Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-12-11 Date2001-12-11 PublicationVolume 147, issue 171 Sections101 House · 62 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO ART VALENTI, PRESIDENT OF U.A.W. LOCAL 900 RETIREE CHAPTER TRIBUTE TO STEVEN E. HYMAN TRIBUTE TO AMANDA JENKINS, SARAH GOSHMAN, AND MELISSA NUNNENKAMP PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ANNETTE M. RAINWATER, DEDICATED ACTIVIST AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER BOOK DEVELOPED BY RON MORGAN SPEECH BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER RON RANKIN OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH M. CARKENORD OF THE L'ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2001 NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY RETIREMENT OF JOSEPH THOMPSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES SALUTING OUR MILITARY ON THE 3-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS PARTISAN VOTING MEANS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TRADE ERA SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN TO PRIVATIZATION TO SECURE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE FUTURE REPUBLICAN GIVEAWAYS TO INSURANCE COMPANIES AND LARGE CORPORATIONS DO NOT SOLVE AMERICA'S ECONOMIC CRISIS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT AMENDMENTS GLOBAL ACCESS TO HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2001 SUPPORT FOR TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF ASIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2001 HOMELESS VETERANS COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2001 VETERANS BENEFITS ACT OF 2001 PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA Q. STONESIFER AS CITIZEN REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE HONORING THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SECURITY AT THE CAPITOL GENERAL LEAVE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN 21ST CENTURY MONTGOMERY GI BILL ENHANCEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS HONORING JOHNNY MICHEAL SPANN, FIRST AMERICAN KILLED IN COMBAT IN WAR AGAINST TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN, AND PLEDGING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES MIKE MANSFIELD FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE WOLF TRAP NATIONAL PARK FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FISHERIES CONSERVATION ACT OF 2001 GENERAL LEAVE LAND CONVEYANCE TO CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA COMMENDING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND AMERICAN PUBLIC RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS RAILROAD RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS' IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING JOHNNY MICHEAL SPANN, FIRST AMERICAN KILLED IN COMBAT IN WAR AGAINST TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN, AND PLEDGING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MIKE MANSFIELD FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RAILROAD RETIREMENT AND SURVIVORS' IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. 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RES. 253 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2107 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY RESPONSIBILITY REALIGNMENT ACT NAMING MEMBER AS MAJORITY MANAGER OF TIME ON H.R. 3442, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE PLAN FOR ACTION PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ACT OF 2001 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE PLAN FOR ACTION PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ACT OF 2001 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KEEPING THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROMISE INITIATIVE GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2883, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT OF AMERICA ADDITIONS ACT JAMES PEAK WILDERNESS AND PROTECTION AREA ACT NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM AUTHORIZATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE BASIC PILOT EXTENSION ACT OF 2001 ANTI-HOAX TERRORISM ACT OF 2001 CORRECTIONS CALENDAR COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ACT OF 2001 SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2001 PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT OF 2001 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS SUPPORT H.R. 3443, FAIRNESS TO ALL VIETNAM VETERANS ACT STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2002 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2002 THROUGH FY 2006 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR DAN DAVIS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Terry). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN HONOR OF THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES PAKISTAN TIES TO TALIBAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS House of Representatives LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 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 prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF KURT D. ENGELHARDT, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA NOMINATION OF JULIE A. ROBINSON, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1499 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER OF PROCEDURE SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001 WE MUST LIVE BY OUR PRINCIPLES RECESS AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MODIFICATION OF COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RULES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT BRIAN CODY PROSSER NOMINATION OF JORGE L. ARRIZURIETA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS D.C. FAMILY COURT REFORM THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DOVER AIR FORCE BASE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 1799 Introductory Statement on S. 1800 Introductory Statement on S. 1804 Introductory Statement on S. 1806 Introductory Statement on S. 1807 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 190--AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE CHAMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 92--RECOGNIZING RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY'S SUCCESS IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND ITS CONTINUING CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NATIONAL INTERESTS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2467 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL CIVIC PARTICIPATION WEEK CONGRATULATING BARRY BONDS AUTHORIZATION OF SENATE CHAMBER PHOTOGRAPH MAKING PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO REDACT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS HONORING 19 UNITED STATES SERVICEMEN WHO DIED IN TERRORIST BOMBING OF THE KHOBAR TOWERS IN SAUDI ARABIA ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2001 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE COORDINATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2001 CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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