Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-12-18 Date2001-12-18 PublicationVolume 147, issue 176 Sections71 House · 59 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES McDONALD'S NAMED RECYCLING LEADER LIVABLE COMMUNITIES HAITI BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX CUTS GO TO LARGEST CORPORATIONS PASS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE U.S. TERRITORIES IN DIRE NEED OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS NATION'S CAPITAL PLAYS A ROLE IN MAINTAINING AN OPEN SOCIETY DURING TIME OF WAR RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TREATMENT OF RECEIPTS FROM MINERAL LEASING ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN NAVAL OIL SHALE RESERVES COLD WAR INTERPRETIVE STUDY ACT RICHARD J. GUADAGNO HEADQUARTERS AND VISITORS CENTER DESIGNATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION DAY VERNON TARLTON POST OFFICE BUILDING RAYMOND M. DOWNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TRUE AMERICAN HEROES ACT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 AMENDMENTS BEST PHARMACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RAYMOND M. DOWNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRUE AMERICAN HEROES ACT PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL 6 A.M. DECEMBER 19, 2001, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 MAKING IN ORDER AFTER 1 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001, CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3427 HOMESTAKE MINE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2001 REAFFIRMING THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEASURES TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001 HONORING RICK MORGAN SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO SETON HALL COLLEGE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE IMPORTANCE OF AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA NEEDS BIPARTISAN STIMULUS PACKAGE RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEASURE TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001--Resumed EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE MTBE AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST PASSING A FARM BILL ORDER OF BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK RELIEF ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING OUR NATION COMMENDING DURAND MIDDLE SCHOOL'S INVEST IN AMERICA PLAN HONORING TERESA POOLE HONORING JOHN O'CONNOR MAINTAINING HOLIDAY TRADITIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1838 Introductory Statement on S. 1839 Introductory Statement on S. 1840 Introductory Statement on S. 1842 Introductory Statement on S. 1844 Introductory Statement on S. 1845 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2614 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT HONORARY CITIZENSHIP FOR PAUL YVES ROCH GILBERT DU MOTIER DESIGNATING 2002 THE YEAR OF THE ROSE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS WANTING A FARM BILL RECESS UNTIL 11:30 A.M. 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