Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-12-04 Date2001-12-04 PublicationVolume 147, issue 166 Sections118 House · 47 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS HAYWARD IN HONOR OF SERGEANT SAMUEL JEFFERSON TRIBUTE TO ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY (S. CON. RES. 44) TRIBUTE TO CLIFFORD E. LAMPMAN IN HONOR OF AUTHUR EDWARD UNZUETA TRIBUTE TO ADVENTIST CHURCH SCHOOLS IN HONOR OF DEPUTY CHIEF ROBERT MARTIN OF THE JERSEY CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO INDUSTRIAL OFFICE WORKERS LOCAL UNION 889 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN JEROME BALIUKAS CHESANING HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2299, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 CONDEMNATION OF HUMAN CLONING IN HONOR OF TAMMY BLANCHARD TRIBUTE TO DR. GENNARO J. DiMASO "2001 MAN OF THE YEAR" COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO SUE ELLEN PANITCH INTRODUCTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIVE MILE REGIONAL LEARNING CENTER TRANSFER ACT RECOGNITION OF NATALIE AURAND OF MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LAS ANIMAS IN HONOR OF CATHERINE E. TODD HONORING FREDERICK P. AQUIRRE RECOGNIZING THE PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OF INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL TRIBUTE TO FLAGLER FFA AGRONOMY TEAM TRIBUTE TO DR. ROSE BELLANCA "2001 WOMAN OF THE YEAR" COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2299, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW YORK RECOVERY FROM TERRORISM ACT PRICE-ANDERSON REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO THE POETRY OF MISS SHEILA BRIDGES H.R. 2983, THE PRICE-ANDERSON REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 TRADE PROMOTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUSTY CRICK TRIBUTE TO ALAN BRAND: CEO OF NARCO FREEDOM, INC. RACIAL PROFILING PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOAN SINDLER PARMA HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HONORING MR. CHESTER WILLIAMS OF STATESBORO UPON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2299, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 KAZAKHSTAN'S DICTATOR MUST CLEAN UP HIS ACT LET PRIVATEERS TROLL FOR BIN LADEN IN REMEMBRANCE OF NANCY FORD TRIBUTE TO FERNANDO FERRER H.R. 3280, TO LOWER THE TIME OF CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY REQUIRED TO RECEIVE LEVEL I BASIC ALLOWANCE OF HOUSING TRIBUTE TO CATHY MAGUIRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DAVID PEOPLES HOMELAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS (HERO) ACT House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES ISRAEL ACTING IN SELF-DEFENSE INCREASED TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT IS A WIN FOR HOUSE EMPLOYEES AND ENVIRONMENT ANTI-DUMPING LAWS LAST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST UNFAIRLY TRADED IMPORTS ISRAEL MUST DEFEND ITSELF RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JOHN CONYERS, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS PASSAGE OF TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL VOTING FOR TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY RECOGNITION OF THE ROLE WOMEN PLAYED IN THE TRAGEDY OF SEPTEMBER 11 HALT STORAGE OF NUCLEAR WASTE AT YUCCA MOUNTAIN SUPPORT TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY SUPPORTING ISRAEL'S WAR ON TERRORISM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLAVIA AND KOSOVO--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-155) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY'S SUCCESS IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY GEORGE P. SHULTZ NATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING CENTER HUNGER TO HARVEST: DECADE OF SUPPORT FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESOLUTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2001 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE KNOW YOUR CALLER ACT OF 2001 RECOGNIZING IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS NATIONAL HANSEN'S DISEASE PROGRAMS CENTER HONORING MAUREEN REAGAN ON THE OCCASION OF HER DEATH AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO HER FAMILY ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION COMPLIANCE ACT MEDICARE REGULATORY AND CONTRACTING REFORM ACT OF 2001 AMENDING INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO SIMPLIFY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS GERALD B.H. SOLOMON SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT VETERANS DAY CONTINUE TO BE OBSERVED ON NOVEMBER 11 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION COMPLIANCE ACT MEDICARE REGULATORY AND CONTRACTING REFORM ACT OF 2001 ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2001 MAKING IN ORDER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SPECIAL ORDERS MIAMI WELCOMES DOLE FRESH FLOWERS PASSAGE OF FAST TRACK LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Schrock). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSE FAST TRACK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA SUPPORTING THE BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION ACT OF 2001 HONORING LEW RUDIN THE HISTORY OF NAFTA AND TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR, MILITARY TRIBUNALS AND DETENTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2001-- Resumed AN ABSOLUTE VICTORY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued PARTISAN ATTACKS ON THE MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--Continued RECESS COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2001-- Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2716 COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2001-- Continued NATIONAL DAY OF RECONCILIATION MORNING BUSINESS THE DEATH OF MRS. ELISABETH THURMOND OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SC LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 CONGRATULATING IDAHO'S NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS THANKING MR. BERNARD MARCUS DEPARTING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR: DR. STEVEN E. HYMAN TRIBUTE TO MAYOR BRUCE TOBEY TRIBUTE TO MAYOR GERRY DOYLE OF PITTSFIELD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE EMERGENCY REGARDING PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 60 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO) AND KOSOVO--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 61 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINTS RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 186--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF SENATOR LOTT IN THE CASE OF LEE V. LOTT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 10 AUTHORIZING LEGAL REPRESENTATION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1765 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS