Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-12-12 Date2001-12-12 PublicationVolume 147, issue 172 Sections135 House · 52 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO CHALDEAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING RED RIBBON WEEK AND ENCOURAGING AMERICA'S YOUTH TO STAY DRUG-FREE IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO MAYOR NANCY HEIL HONORING DR. HUGH C. AVALOS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS RECOGNIZING MARY BESS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ON HER RETIREMENT FROM MADISON MEDICAL CENTER (FREDERICKTOWN--MADISON COUNTY) DANGER AHEAD: SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION IS BREAKING THE PROMISE BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2001 A TRIBUTE TO MR. CAREY RAMIREZ TAKE THE FIELD REBUILDS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS IN NYC TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT DOUGLAS BAUM FROM INFAMY TO A BETTER WORLD, REVISITING PEARL HARBOR WELCOMING OF THE CAPITOL HOLIDAY TREE BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2001 AMENDING INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO SIMPLIFY REPORTING TRIBUTE TO DANIEL HENRY PETITHORY TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. "JACK" RUST, JR. SAFEGUARDING FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY GEORGE WILL ON "A PLAN FOR ARAFAT" IN HONOR OF STEPHEN V. BARBARO THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 IN HONOR OF DARREN PEARSON IN HONOR OF ERNEST A. SAMPSON III STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE NURSE REINVESTMENT ACT IN HONOR OF RAYMOND T. PEEBLES IN HONOR OF VIVIAN YVETTE BRIGHT EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS HONORING THE CREW AND PASSENGERS OF UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 IN HONOR OF FR. JAMES E. GOODE OFM, PH.D. DENNIS O'DELL; VETERANS COME FIRST! IN HONOR OF MARCUS R. HABEEB IN HONOR OF JAMES BUTLER IN MEMORY OF BONNIE SCANLAN IN HONOR OF AUDREY LEE JACOBS, MBA, JD IN HONOR OF JEHNEL DENISE BANNISTER TRIBUTE TO KENNETH R. KNOX OF GRAND TRUCK WESTERN RAILROAD AND CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS COMMENDING THE CONTRIBUTION OF WESTFIELD WORKS WONDERS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE 65TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO DIANA STOUT IN HONOR OF DENISE PETERSON-PENDARVIS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CONNECTICUT'S FIREFIGHTERS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME TO RABBI RUBINSTEIN ARMEY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOW THE GRINCH STOLE THE CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE FOR STIMULUS PACKAGE NEEDS TO MEET MUSIC INDUSTRY NOT HELPING PARENTS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATIONS SUPPORT CALL TO SERVICE ACT STIMULUS PACKAGE NEEDED TO HELP UNEMPLOYED, NOT JUST THE WEALTHY ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL NEEDED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT BIRTH OF CHRIST A JOB WELL DONE REJECT RECOMMENDATIONS OF SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION COMFORT THE KIDS SAVE AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING FOR LEGISLATION TO AID THE STEEL INDUSTRY STILL NO RESPONSE FROM THE SENATE ON ECONOMIC SECURITY COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAMILY LIFE HONORING STUDENTS FROM MOLALLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ECONOMIC SECURITY NOW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2883, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE FOR FILING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1542, INTERNET FREEDOM AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACT OF 2001 HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KEEPING THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROMISE INITIATIVE GENERAL LEAVE ANTI-HOAX TERRORISM ACT OF 2001 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ACT OF 2001 PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT OF 2001 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3338, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 3338, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DIFFERENCES WITH THE OTHER BODY ANNOUNCING INTRODUCTION OF WORKER OPPORTUNITY AND RELIEF COMPENSATION ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL CALL TO SERVICE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENDING MAJORITY LEADER DICK ARMEY INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WAR ON TERRORISM EXPRESSING THANKS TO JOAN BATES KORICH ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HER RETIREMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAJORITY LEADER ARMEY TEACHER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL AVIATION CAPACITY EXPANSION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROPOSALS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Osborne). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Watts) is recognized for 5 minutes. BREATHING LIFE INTO HUMANITARIAN LEGISLATION FOR AFGHANISTAN SERVICE WITH DISTINCTION MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 78, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2002 BASE CLOSURES HARM AMERICA AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE THE PLIGHT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMERS TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES OF SURVIVORS OF SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR DISPLACED WORKERS CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1438, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 SETTING ASIDE TIME FOR PRAYER OR QUIET REFLECTION ON BEHALF OF OUR NATION DURING THIS TIME OF STRUGGLE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR PRAYER IN OUR SCHOOLS ANTIBALLISTIC MISSILE TREATY H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT, A GOOD BEGINNING WHICH REQUIRES ADDED RESOURCES TO ASSURE AN EDUCATED POPULACE RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1438, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001. FAST TRACK ECONOMIC STIMULUS DEFEATING AND PREVENTING TERRORISM TAKES MORE THAN MISSILE DEFENSE AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2002--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE NEED TO PASS MTBE LEGISLATION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT: A SIGNAL OF U.S. COMMITMENT TO RULE OF LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES INTRODUCING ADOLFO FRANCO CHANGES TO H. CON. RES. 83 PURSUANT TO SECTION 215 INCENTIVES TO TRAVEL CIVILIAN FEDERAL AGENCY USE OF REMOTE SENSING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 LIFT THE HOLD ON S. 1499 THE USA PATRIOT ACT OF 2001 ADDTIONAL STATEMENTS COMCAST CARES DAY AT ANACOSTIA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO JAMES V. PARILLO TRIBUTE TO VERNON ALLEY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1808 Introductory Statement on S. 1810 Introductory Statement on S. 1811 Introductory Statement on S. 1812 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2481 Text of Senate Amendment 2484 Text of Senate Amendment 2486 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR BEST PHARMACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN ACT POST TERRORISM MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION COMPLIANCE ACT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2001 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW