Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-05-17 Date2001-05-17 PublicationVolume 147, issue 68 Sections150 House · 68 Senate House sections FALLEN HERO SURVIVOR BENEFIT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2001 IN SINCERE TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY PRUSSIN--LONG TIME ACTIVIST AND DEMOCRATIC CONSCIENCE OF THE CENTRAL COAST WE THE PEOPLE--THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROC PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN MAKES A BRIEF STOPOVER IN NEW YORK EXPEDITING CONSTRUCTION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXPEDITING CONSTRUCTION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS HONORED IN HONOR OF MARTIN J. BARRETT, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE MANHATTAN COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIREMENT OF LORETTA NEUMANN INTRODUCTION OF THE POST OFFICE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2001 PAYING TRIBUTE TO GERRITT BENJAMIN MEYERS III, CHAE CARLSON AND OLIVER MARTIN NATIONAL DAY OF AWARENESS FOR STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME LETTER FROM MELVIN HONOWITZ IN TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL AND HIS WIFE, DEBBIE DINGELL ON THEIR 20TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOELLE MARTINEZ OF THE SANTA FE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB NATIONAL WOMENS' HEALTH WEEK CONGRATULATION, CAL DARDEN POST OFFICE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2001 LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP ACT RECOGNITION OF "STAMP OUT HUNGER" FOOD DRIVE RECOGNIZING ANN BANCROFT HUMAN RIGHTS PROBLEMS IN KAZAKHSTAN RECOGNIZING VERNA IRENE SWOBODA THE STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATE FAIRNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN HORN THE TREND OF PRIVATIZATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARGARET VILLAGRAN (SIERRA) MELENDEZ IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK TRIBUTE TO THE LATE FRANCISCA GARMON THE COST OF HIGH ENERGY PRICES ON OUR NATION'S AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE TIMOTHY SECHRIST HONORING HOWARD JAY STUDENT AWARDS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF INDIANA RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITION ACT OF 2001 HONORING DEAN DENNIS TRIBUTE TO JOHN GREAVES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE "WE THE PEOPLE" ACADEMIC TEAM OF LAWRENCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STATEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLDEST SYNAGOGUE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONORING BOB COTE, "NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD" WINNER TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HANUS JAN STEINER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PIKE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO RETIRING GENERAL DANIEL W. CHRISTMAN FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS FROM NORTHWEST INDIANA FALLEN HERO SURVIVOR BENEFIT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO MISSOURI INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR--SCHOLASTIC INCORPORATED 28TH ANNUAL PASADENA, TEXAS, STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL HONORS COUNCILMAN GENE (IGGY) GARISON INTRODUCTION OF THE CLEAN EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILES RESULTING FROM ADVANCED CAR TECHNOLOGIES ACT (THE CLEAR ACT) COMMEMORATING DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RECOGNIZING CAROLE KENT FOR HER ACHIEVEMENTS IN CARING FOR CHILDREN WELCOME HOME MARISSA FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 INTRODUCTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXPAND THE CREDIT FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCED FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES TO ENERGY PRODUCED FROM LANDFILL GAS RECOGNIZING DAVE CURTIN FOR HIS TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JAMES EDWARDS, JR. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROC PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE HONORING FATHER AMOS WISCHMEYER ENIGMA CODE BROKEN MAINLY BY THE POLES PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE ENERGY PROBLEM AND ITS EFFECTS ON WEST VIRGINIANS TO HONOR THE U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR SERVICE, MAY 15, 1999-MAY 14, 2001 MOZART CLUB OF WILKES-BARRE CELEBRATES 95TH YEAR NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZA- TION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM HENRY SEWARD THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMMON SENSE DEPRECIATION ACT CHILD PROTECTION/ALCOHOL AND DRUG PARTNERSHIP ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 83, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 ELECTION REFORM TRIBUTE TO BERNIE ROBINSON KEEP D.C. GENERAL HOSPITAL OPEN A TRIBUTE TO RABBI HILLEL COHN FOR 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA'S INLAND EMPIRE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1886 INTRODUCTION OF A BILL AUTHORIZING EXPANSION OF PU'UHONUA O HONAUNAU NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ANNAPOLIS CENTER REPORT ADDRESSES KEY CONCERNS ABOUT ASTHMA IN HONOR OF DR. LUTHER BLACKWELL ARRIVAL IN U.S. OF TAIWANESE PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN INTRODUCTION OF MAERSK Mc-KINNEY MOLLER EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. ANDREI SAKHAROV THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNISTS ARREST FATHER NGUYEN VAN, A NEW ROUND OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN VIETNAM NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WEEK TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM RECHLIN KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO SPECIAL EDUCATION ACT OF 2001 CONGRATULATION ON TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE IN HONOR OF JAMES LARGE, JR. RAILROAD HEROES TRIBUTE TO MARY BETH CAROZZA SALUTE TO PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN TAIWANESE--AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK BUSH ENERGY PLAN TRANSCRIPT OF THE 48TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM H. HANLEY III House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE REVEREND F. KENNETH HOFFER THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE BILL SHUSTER OF PENNSYLVANIA AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF BILL SHUSTER, NEW MEMBER FROM PENNSYLVANIA READY TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF THE NINTH DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA HOPE FOR CHILDREN ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 21, 2001 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN TO UNITED STATES GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT THE MANNED SPACE FLIGHT PROGRAM REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO SPACE EXPLORATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Graves). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. SCIENCE IS WHAT SPACE EXPLORATION IS ALL ABOUT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMPREHENSIVE ELECTION REFORM LEGISLATION NEEDED GENERAL LEAVE A NEW ERA OF DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND INDIA IS ON THE HORIZON 1600 BUSH ENERGY POLICY ENERGY SHORTAGE MAY BE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM FACED IN YEARS ENERGY CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT BUSH'S ENERGY POLICY CORRECTION OF PROCEEDINGS OF MAY 16, 2001, PAGE H2247 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THANKING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE BETTER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACT RESTORING EARNINGS TO LIFT INDIVIDUALS AND EMPOWER FAMILIES (RELIEF) ACT OF 2001 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2001, AND MONDAY, MAY 21, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL REQUEST FOR ABSENCE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NOMINATIONS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT COMPLIANCE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS SUBMITTING CHANGES TO COMMITTEE ALLOCATIONS, FUNCTIONAL LEVELS, AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES NATIONAL BOXING SAFETY ACT OF 2001 THE CUBAN SOLIDARITY ACT OF 2001 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TAIWANESE AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK TRIBUTE TO STONEWALL JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHOENIX HOME LIFE CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HONORING CURTIS GIBSON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT "BUD" CLAY MIAMI EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAN DO, INC TRIBUTE TO DR. JAY C. DAVIS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 906 Introductory Statement on S. 907 Introductory Statement on S. 908 Introductory Statement on S. 910 Introductory Statement on S. 911 Introductory Statement on S. 912 Introductory Statement on S. 913 Introductory Statement on S. 914 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE MORATORIUM ON NEW OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING ACTIVITY ON SUBMERGED LAND OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF SHOULD BE MAINTAINED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF MAY 20, 2001, AS "NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 650 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)