Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-12-05 Date2001-12-05 PublicationVolume 147, issue 167 Sections132 House · 74 Senate House sections ENERGY POLICY CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO FARMERS EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT VETERANS DAY CONTINUE TO BE OBSERVED ON NOVEMBER 11 MEDICATIONS FOR DIABETES CHARITABLE LANDMARK: ON VERGE OF EXTINCTION THE 150TH BIRTHDAY OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEST SPRINGFIELD CIVIC ASSOCIATION 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO LODGE FIGLI DELLA SICILIA NO. 227, COLUMBIAN FEDERATION AND VITO MANZELLA, 2001 MAN OF THE YEAR EDUCATION CELEBRATING MADAWASKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3381 TRIBUTE TO ANN FLETCHER CELEBRATING HER 90TH BIRTHDAY ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2001 NEED FOR REESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT TERRORISM RISK PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 2001 RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DETROIT TRIBUTE TO THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF GARDEN VILLAS ELEMENTARY MUSIC MAGNET SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE DEPARTURE OF PRESIDENT LEE BOLLINGER FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO STEPHAN WICHAR, SR. PROMOTING TOLERANCE HONORING CHARLES WHITE TRIBUTE TO JAMIE ROCHELLE PERMITTING LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE FILED FOR NATURALIZATION PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TO KEEP THEIR JOBS AT OUR NATION'S AIRPORTS IN MEMORY OF TED GREGORY, A CINCINNATI LEGEND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE JOHN T. O'CONNOR HONORING THE IDAHO PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR'S ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO ROLLIN "RUFFY" JOHNSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A VFW ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER TRIBUTE TO MS. DEBBIE TAMLIN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AMERICA NEEDS STIMULUS BILL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MILITARY TRIBUNALS AMERICA'S STEEL INDUSTRY IS DYING CLONING BAN MUST BE PASSED BY SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS TO BE STRENGTHENED PASS TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY PASS TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY DECREASING DELAY AND INCREASING SECURITY AT AIRPORTS SUPPORT TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF GROWTH BEEFING UP RESEARCH TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS AND TRADE IN ILLINOIS GRANT TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT OPPOSE FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY TIGHTENING BORDER CONTROL SUPPORT TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FREEZING COPAY FOR VETERANS' PRESCRIPTION COSTS THANKING THOSE SERVING AND WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2883, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY'S SUCCESS IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GEORGE P. SHULTZ NATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING CENTER HUNGER TO HARVEST: DECADE OF SUPPORT FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESOLUTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE VISITOR CENTER ACT FERN LAKE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT OF 2001 RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT AMENDMENT GENERAL LEAVE NATIVE AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS IN HONORING THE CREW AND PASSENGERS OF UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 TODD BEAMER POST OFFICE BUILDING EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT VETERANS DAY CONTINUES TO BE OBSERVED ON NOVEMBER 11 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS IN HONORING THE CREW AND PASSENGERS OF UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS OPPOSE FAST TRACK LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gekas) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT HONOR THE FALLEN PASS H.R. 1343, THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2001 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ORDINANCE U.S. SHOULD PRIORITIZE SPENDING TO AVOID DEFICIT SPENDING IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR HOMELAND SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. HATE CRIMES THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PASSAGE OF MEANINGFUL HATE CRIMES PREVENTION LEGISLATION A TRIBUTE TO DR. KAMLESH GOSAI TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF PATRICIA A. JONES FOLLOW THE WILL OF CONGRESS: REMOVE MEXICAN SEWAGE FROM U.S. SOIL AND WATER CHANGING THE PRESCRIPTION CO-PAY FOR VETERANS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE SUPPORT H.R. 1343, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT CONGRESS MUST PASS HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT IN OPPOSITION TO FAST TRACK PASS HATES CRIMES LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) is recognized for 5 minutes. POSTAL WORKERS PROVE DETERMINATION TO GET JOB DONE IS SECOND TO NONE FUTURE ROLE OF WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN HATE CRIMES OPPOSING FAST TRACK TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY GENERAL LEAVE THE NEED FOR AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2944, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 ELECTION IRREGULARITIES VOTER IRREGULARITIES IN FLORIDA RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3005, BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2944, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1765 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2001 RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER TERRORISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2001-- Continued CONGRATULATING SENATOR STROM THURMOND ON HIS BIRTHDAY COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT OF 2001-- Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1291 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2716 PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECURITY MEASURES ORDER OF PROCEDURE MENTAL ILLNESS DISCRIMINATION COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY AGRICULTURAL, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO MARY KAY ASH TRIBUTE TO KAREN NYSTROM MEYER TRIBUTE TO MONICA TENCATE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARLISLE FIRE COMPANY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1766 Introductory Statement on S. 1767 Introductory Statement on S. 1768 Introductory Statement on S. 1769 Introductory Statement on S. 1770 Introductory Statement on S. 1773 Introductory Statement on S. 1774 Introductory Statement on S. 1776 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 88--EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2240 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS, VASSILI SULICH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 HOLD ON NOMINATION MILITARY BUILD-UP IN BURMA ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SUPPRESSION OF FINANCING TERRORISM (Executive Session) INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF TERRORIST BOMBINGS LEGISLATIVE SESSION MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM APPOINTMENT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1766 THE DEMOCRATIC ENERGY BILL ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. 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