Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-09-06 Date2001-09-06 PublicationVolume 147, issue 115 Sections102 House · 64 Senate House sections PROVIDING WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR NONIMMIGRANT SPOUSES OF TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT L. BRANDT ON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT FROM THE VANTAGE CAREER CENTER IN HONOR OF NEW YORK'S SCHOOL OF STRINGS PROVIDING FOR WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR NONIMMIGRANT SPOUSES OF INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MR. ALBERT "ALLIE" J. ALLMAN A TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH RITTER PLOTZ-PIERCE SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR HARVEY "JERRY" CLAREMONT REQUIRING A REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE FIVE MILLION HOUR SAFETY MILESTONE ACHIEVED AT THE DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION OAK HARBOR, OHIO HONORING WILLIAM GREEN RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL NEW QUESTIONS OF PATENTABILITY IN REEXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS SUPPORT OF TAIWAN'S BID TO RE-ENTER THE UNITED NATIONS TRIBUTE TO KENNETH JERNSTEDT PROVIDING FOR APPEALS BY THIRD PARTIES IN CERTAIN PATENT REEXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL TOWN MEETING EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE REGARDING DEATH OF THE HONORABLE FLOYD SPENCE FROM THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA RECOGNIZING THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S PARISH TAIWAN BELONGS IN THE UNITED NATIONS RECOGNITION OF RICHARD H. WALKER'S PUBLIC SERVICE IMPACT OF FUEL COSTS ON SALES REPRESENTATIVES A TRIBUTE TO SIR ARTHUR GILBERT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WILLIAM DAVID PEOPLES IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF SANTA ROSA, CA EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM PRESENTS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS GLOBAL DISCRIMINATION A COMMANDING ROLE FOR JAMES N. GOLDSMITH RECOGNITION OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SYRACUSE'S ST. BRIGID AND ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF OUR NATION'S UNIFORMED SERVICEMEMBERS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ASSISTANT CHIEF ROBERT B. MCKENNA RECOGNIZING BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS KANE FOR HIS SERVICE AT TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE THE PASSING OF HARRY WEISBROD C. KEVIN DYKEMA: CHARTING A COURSE FOR BAY CITY TRIBUTE TO DONNA SPEZIALE RICHARDS A TRIBUTE TO ROSE ANN VUICH A PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF ELLEN RATNER IN RECOGNITION OF DONALD ROWE'S DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN GOVERNMENT THE PASSING OF DR. FOSTER KIDD SHIRLEY ROBERTS: BRINGING FAIR WINDS TO BAY CITY TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATION CHRISTO'S "RUNNING FENCE" A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BILL MAZEROSKI TRIBUTE TO ROBERT HAUTMAN INDIAN RACISM EXPOSED AT RACISM CONFERENCE--PRESENTATION MOVES CONFERENCE TO TEARS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE FOR VALLEY HOSPITAL IN RIDGWOOD, NEW JERSEY A TRIBUTE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTER OF MONTEREY COUNTY, INC. NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK VIOLENCE PREVENTION WEEK House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING THE REVEREND ROY H. MAYS III ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY VICENTE FOX, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY VICENTE FOX, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS STATEMENT FROM FAMILY OF CHAPLAIN JAMES DAVID FORD PRESIDENT FOX'S VISIT AND IMMIGRATION REFORM CONGRATULATIONS TO UNITED STATES LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FROM APOPKA, FLORIDA U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONS VIET NAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 144 APPROVING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GENERAL LEAVE REREFERRAL OF H.R. 1448 TO COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS SUDAN SPECIAL ENVOY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) 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 U.S. DOLLAR AND THE WORLD ECONOMY BRINGING BROADBAND TO RURAL AMERICA MARKING AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH, THE MORRIS K. UDALL RESEARCH ACT WELCOMING OUTSTANDING WOMEN FROM AROUND THE GLOBE UNITED STATES DECISION TO PULL OUT OF THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM U.N. CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM PROGRESS ON CURING PARKINSON'S DISEASE RACISM IN SOUTH AFRICA D.C. APPROPRIATION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY FROM COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JENNIFER DUNN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2563 SCHEDULE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 2001 MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SECURITY U.N. WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM CANADIAN SOFTWOOD LUMBER U.S.-JORDAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT MONTANA WILDFIRES MEXICAN PROGRESS IN THE DRUG WAR MAGDALENA MEDIO UNIONS UNDER SIEGE IN COLOMBIA BUDGET SURPLUS NUMBERS ARE NOT GOOD ENERGY POLICY UNITED STATES-MEXICO ENGAGEMENT: AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY FOR COOPERATION EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 2001--Continued MORNING BUSINESS EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT SENATE BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL TRADE U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY MISSILE DEFENSE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 GENERAL HENRY H. SHELTON 14TH CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS AND A GREAT NORTH CAROLINIAN RETIREMENT OF GENERAL MICHAEL E. RYAN THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE SECTION 245(i) EXTENSION ACT OF 2001 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2500 OBSERVANCE OF THE OLYMPIC TRUCE TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS TRIBUTE TO OVARIAN CANCER NATIONAL ALLIANCE COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF GENERAL THOMAS P. KANE TRIBUTE TO ALICE WATERS RECOGNIZING JIM WOSTER FOR HIS SERVICE TO SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1408 Introductory Statement on S. 1409 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1527 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001