Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-11-08 Date2001-11-08 PublicationVolume 147, issue 154 Sections125 House · 70 Senate House sections OFFSET OF FEDERAL TAX REFUNDS FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAX DEBTS NOVEMBER SCHOOL OF THE MONTH SALUTE TO UNION RIDGE SCHOOL, SELECTED A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SONOMA COUNTY YWCA HONORING MARGARET C. MOSHER CONGRATULATING PYUNIC USA TRIBUTE TO WHITE KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON CELEBRATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF OAKLAND HONORING COMMUNITY VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. ELDON H. STRODE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. --, THE MERCHANT MARINE COST PARITY ACT OF 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEADERS TAKING ACTION FOR INCLUSION HONORING RANDY KEVORKIAN HONORING OUR DEFENDERS OF DEMOCRACY VETERANS DAY, THE PRICE OF FREEDOM HONORING THE MARIAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST HONORING JAMES KRAMER AND BRIAN COTTER TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS OF NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN TAYLORVILLE, IL TRIBUTE TO DR. CLARENCE ROMERO HONORING DANIEL S. GOLDIN AS THE LONGEST SERVING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ROUMIGUIERE RECOGNIZING PETER VANG HONORING PASTOR JOSEPH W. AND JOYCE ELLWANGER 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND MERLE GLENN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PASTOR ALBERT W. BAHR: FIFTY YEARS OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO HOWARD HILL TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD CHAMPION ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS HONORING EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS DURING LOCAL HEROES WEEK COMMENDING DAVID AND META KLEIMAN FOR THEIR CIVIC COMMITMENT CONGRATULATING PATSY MILTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM G. AIKEN HONORING JUDGE STANLEY A. MILLER NATIONAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO RILEY'S INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE+CHOICE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT THE INJUSTICE THAT BEFELL THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE 68TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE OF 1932 TO 1933 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MARK BROXMEYER THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GIVE FANS A CHANCE ACT OF 2001 HONORING MR. AND MRS. JAMES BARNER 226TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS HONORING MARIE GALLO STATEMENT OF GRATITUDE MY AMERICA INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND TRIBUTE TO DAVID R. HOLMES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT IN SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION OF THE DETROIT ECONOMIC SUMMIT HUMAN-RIGHTS ACTIVIST DETAINED IN INDIA POEMS BY WENDELL PIGG AND EDYTHE OWSTON PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN CONWAY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI CAROLE MEYERS SUPPORTING THE WORDS CAN HEAL RESOLUTION VETERANS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT SUPPORT NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR DEAF AND BLIND THE DISAPPEARING $20 BILLION TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FREEDOM AND OUR NATION'S VETERANS NATIONAL PARKS WEEKEND FOR UNITY, HOPE AND HEALING VETERANS DAY SALUTE TO RICHMOND AND WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHILDREN BIOTERRORISM PROTECTION ACT OF 2001 IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE-PASSED ECONOMIC SECURITY PACKAGE TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY NAMES FROM OFFICIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TO BE READ ON HOUSE FLOOR PROVIDE ENERGY, PROTECT THE ECONOMY AIRPORT SECURITY IS TOO IMPORTANT AN ISSUE FOR CONGRESS TO JUST FIDDLE AROUND TRIBUTE TO BRAD COHEN, GEORGIA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE NEEDED EXPORTING OUR FUTURE PORTABLE SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS ON DISPLAY DEFERRED INSPECTION PROCESS IS FLAWED THE JOURNAL APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2500, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS... PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2330, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES... APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2944, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2620, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2620, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM RANKING OF MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001, TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA ON OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO UNITED STATES GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2500, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT IN THE 21ST CENTURY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION HUMANITARIAN AND FOOD ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO TERRORISM A LEADER FOR SPACE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 981 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1999 REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES UNDER NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1966, HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT OF 1966, AND MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT... HONOR THE FALLEN 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME WELCOMING ELDER FRANCIS CREE OF NORTH DAKOTA RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 MORNING BUSINESS THERE IS A NEED FOR IMPROVED AIRLINE SECURITY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT ENERGY POLICY DISASTER VICTIMS RELIEF FUNDS INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2833 FOOD SAFETY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2620 CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 739 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MIKE MANSFIELD VETERANS DAY ENHANCING SECURITY OF U.S. BORDERS DOMESTIC TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY 2001 CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB BY WINSTON S. CHURCHILL 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTER POINT TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JEFFREY HOJNACKE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED CALENDAR YEAR 1999 REPORT ON ACTIVITIES UNDER THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1966, THE HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT OF 1966, AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT OF... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1655 Introductory Statement on S. 1656 Introductory Statement on S. 1658 Introductory Statement on S. 1659 Introductory Statement on S. 1661 Introductory Statement on S. 1664 Introductory Statement on S. 1665 Introductory Statement on S. 1666 Introductory Statement on S. 1667 Introductory Statement on S. 1668 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2114 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF R.L. BROWNLEE (Executive Session) NOMINATION DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF R.L. BROWNLEE OF VIRGINIA TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS