Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-05-21 Date2001-05-21 PublicationVolume 147, issue 70 Sections98 House · 50 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF THE SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE TRIBUTE TO HIS BEATITUDE GREGORY III (LAHAM) PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST, OF ALEXANDRIA AND JERUSALEM COMPREHENSIVE ELECTION REFORM LEGISLATION NEEDED RECOGNIZING THE IEEE MILESTONE AWARD HONORING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER JUDY BLUESTONE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACOMB COUNTY'S RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THE GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2001 CAN TESTERS PASS THE TEST? LETTER TO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REGARDING ARSENIC INTRODUCTION OF THE SOLID WASTE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2001 WOMEN'S BREAST CANCER RECOVERY ACT, H.R. 1485 HONORING GENEVA TAYLOR ON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO HORACE HEIDT, SR. ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO CESAR CHAVEZ LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER: VOLUME SERVICES IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THOMAS M. DUFFY ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY A TRIBUTE TO TONY AMAYA RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE S.W. JOHNSON SFE CO. NO. 1 JERRY SUPPA: FRIEND OF THE LABOR COUNCIL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF RYAN G. HEFRON ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING ROVILLA R. ELLIS ON HER RETIREMENT HONORING CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, BLOOMFIELD, NEW MEXICO BILL TWEET: LABOR TO NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNER IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF WESLEY R. BAER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT HONORING A FALLEN HERO, FIREFIGHTER ANTHONY (TONY) ALLAN CZAK HONORING MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO AL SHUR: LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR WELCOME PRESIDENT CHEN HONORING A FALLEN HERO, FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN FURY, JR. A SALUTE TO MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL ON ITS 21ST ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE CRITICAL NEED GME PROTECTION ACT AWARD FOR SOUTH TEXAS SCHOOLS HONORING A FALLEN HERO, FIREFIGHTER SCOTT L. NELSON CELEBRATING TAIWAN'S DEMOCRACY ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S INAUGURATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN ANDERSON CREWS TRIBUTE TO JEAN RUNYON HONORING A FALLEN HERO, SLURRY BOMBER PILOT DONALD A. GOODMAN WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN TO AMERICA ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT SALUTING FORMER DeKALB COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILLIAM C. BROWN AMERICAN PATRIOTS INTRODUCTION OF AMERICAN GOLD STAR PARENTS ANNUITY ACT THE FAILURE OF MANAGED CARE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives WORKING OVERTIME FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS GRADUATES TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JOSEPH SYLVESTER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS BOARD APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY ELDON B. MAHON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RON de LUGO FEDERAL BUILDING AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY KENNEDY CENTER AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 2001 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN HONORING SERVICES AND SACRIFICES OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE GENERAL LEAVE SMALL BUSINESS LIABILITY PROTECTION ACT SECTION 245(i) EXTENSION ACT OF 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H.R. 1801, ELDON B. MAHON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, AND H. CON. RES. 109, HONORING THE SERVICES AND SACRIFICES OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 245(i) EXTENSION ACT OF 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 73 U.S. TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-73) 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. A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMARKS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CRISIS NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENT BUSH'S ENERGY PLAN CORRECTING RECENT MISSTATEMENTS MADE ON THE FLOOR REGARDING PRESIDENT BUSH AND THE ENERGY CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA THE TRUTH ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S ENERGY CRISIS AND THE DEATH TAX ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RESTORING EARNINGS TO LIFT INDIVIDUALS AND EMPOWER FAMILIES (RELIEF) ACT OF 2001 Amendment No. 660 MORNING BUSINESS WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL ECSTASY EXPLOSION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ADDITIONALL STATMENTS HUSKER BASEBALL'S BIG 12 SWEEP TRIBUTE TO DORIS CASEY IN RECOGNITION OF JIM HETTINGER: PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BATTLE CREEK UNLIMITED MAERSK McKINNEY MOLLER TOWNS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL LAPTOP PROGRAM FREEDOM TOWER HONORING ALBERT GAMPER, GEORGE RING, AND ROSE CALI MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON U.S. TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 21 MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 916 Introductory Statement on S. 917 Introductory Statement on S. 918 Introductory Statement on S. 919 Introductory Statement on S. 920 Introductory Statement on S. 921 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 92--TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 3, 2001, AS "NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 689 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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