Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-05-08 Date2001-05-08 PublicationVolume 147, issue 62 Sections117 House · 58 Senate House sections HONORING BOB BRUNNER TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT CHEN OF TAIWAN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY OF WALLA WALLA, WA A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE THAT ANCESTORS AND LINEAL DESCENDANTS OF PAST OR PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SHALL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING WHETHER... HONORING KENTUCKY NURSES TRIBUTE TO RETIRING HOMER MAYOR MARY ALICE BELLARDINI THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS (SPC) HONORING JAN DOETS HONORING RABBI LEONARD S. CAHAN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CELEBRATING SAUK PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AS ONE OF THE 100 TOP HOSPITALS TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. GARRISON TRIBUTE TO EMS PERSONNEL SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GENERAL YURY ZAKHARENKO OF BELARUS "A NEW DEFENSE POSTURE" SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF VERONICA "RONI" BOWERS AND CHARITY BOWERS COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PERSONAL EXPLANATION AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY IN HONOR OF FLORIDA TAX FREEDOM DAY 2001 FORT OSAGE RESOLUTION ON KALMYK SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA IN HONOR OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STRATEGIC TECHNICAL DIRECTORATE COMMANDOS FAMILY TORRANCE, CA VAISAKHI DAY TRIBUTE TO MS. PAT SHIELDS HONORING DR. JOSEPH S. BAILES RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE ADMINISTRATORS OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES HONORING WESTERN STATE COLLEGE GRADUATES, RICHARD AND GRACE NUGENT TRIBUTE TO ENSIGN RICHARD J. BENSING REINSURANCE TAX EQUITY ACT BASE-SPONSORED VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK ACHIEVING POLITICAL STABILITY AND BALANCE IN HAITI TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JACK L. ROMANO PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF KRISTIN DeVAUL TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. RONALD DURHAM A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARY LOU KUHLMAN ON NATIONAL TEACHER'S DAY CINCO DE MAYO MISSOURI TEACHERS OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING MR. STEVEN ENGELHAUPT THANKS TO OUR TEACHERS HONORING AVALON FIRE CHIEF JACK T. GOSLIN ON HIS RETIREMENT 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL THE ADLER PLANETARIUM MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALAN SHEPARD'S HISTORIC FLIGHT WITH A NEW EXHIBIT MAY 8, 2001 FULL EQUITY FOR AMERICANS ABROAD ACT, H.R. 1745 HONORING THE LATE OFFICER RYAN CUNNINGHAM HONORING LINDA COFFEY, OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD TO HONOR ANNE M. RINDFLEISCH WORLD COMMUNITY NOT DOING ENOUGH ABOUT GLOBAL ILLICIT DRUG CHALLENGE HONORING THE LATE JACK ELWAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ARSENIC STANDARDS IN DRINKING WATER INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF "ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS IN CONGRESS" ARSENIC LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER THE NECESSITY OF THE HOUSE TO BALANCE ITS PRIORITIES AND MOVE FORWARD WHERE DOES THE EDUCATION MONEY GO? RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REVEREND THOMAS A. KUHN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HIGH GAS PRICES URGING SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENT FOR NEXT 75 YEARS INTRODUCTION OF IMPACT AID BILL SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES SUPPORTS AMERICA NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2001 CONGRATULATING JAMES TODD RATHER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITTAL OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 83, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 581, WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT ACT WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE RECESS AFTER RECESS HONORING NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1613 PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITTAL OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 83, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2002 SPECIAL ORDERS QUESTIONABLE DECISIONS COMING FROM SUPREME COURT UPDATE ON CRISIS AFFECTING KLAMATH BASIN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 83, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS ON VTOL TECHNOLOGY WILL EXAMINE FAILED OSPREY PROJECT AND NEW TECHNOLOGY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE "M. CALDWELL BUTLER POST OFFICE BUILDING" IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Flake). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ENERGY CRISIS ENVIRONMENTALIST ORGANIZATIONS EXPOSED REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES 83, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERT BOLTON OF MARYLAND TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY--Resumed ORDER OF PROCEDURE LEGISLATIVE SESSION BETTER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACT RECESS BETTER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACT--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS GAO ZHAN'S BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL STEVE PENN HONORING THE AAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LIFESAVING MEDAL AWARD WINNERS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUCLEAR CONTROL INSTITUTE MOTHER'S DAY MEDICARE INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES REMEMBERING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EXPORT PROMOTION PROGRAMS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL W. CHRISTMAN TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL W. CHRISTMAN RETIREMENT OF RONALD CARL CASNER OF McVEYTOWN, PA LEON HIGH SCHOOL BAND SEARCHING FOR SEQUOYAH TRIBUTE TO PAGE GROTON RETIREMENT OF A. REID LEOPOLD, JR., MD, OF LEWISTOWN, PA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 840 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 842 Introductory Statement on S. 843 Introductory Statement on S. 845 SENATE RESOLUTION 83--REFERRING S. 846 ENTITLED "A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF J.L. SIMMONS COMPANY, INC., OF CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS" TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A... SENATE RESOLUTION 84--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN TIMOTHY A. HOLT V. PHIL GRAMM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 383 NOTICES OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 9, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS