Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-12-20 Date2001-12-20 PublicationVolume 147, issue 178 Sections276 House · 166 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF REVEREND MONSIGNOR PETER VAGHI WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3338, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 79, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 322, APPOINTING DAY FOR THE CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3338, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2002 PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS APPOINTING DAY FOR THE CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H.R. 3423, H.R. 2561, AND H.R. 1432 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR PLACEMENT OF PLAQUE HONORING DR. JAMES HARVEY EARLY IN THE WILLIAMSBURG, KENTUCKY, POST OFFICE BUILDING MAJOR LYN McINTOSH POST OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 RECOGNIZING SERVICE OF CREW MEMBERS OF USS ENTERPRISE BATTLE GROUP FOR WAR EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 REGARDING MONITORING OF WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQ MAKING PERMANENT THE AUTHORITY TO REDACT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS OF JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS FOR BURIAL IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY LIVING AMERICAN HERO APPRECIATION ACT AMENDING PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT WITH RESPECT TO ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS NURSE REINVESTMENT ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE YEAR OF THE ROSE ESTABLISHING FIXED INTEREST RATES FOR STUDENT AND PARENT BORROWERS HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2001 FIXED INTEREST RATES FOR STUDENT AND PARENT BORROWERS APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE OF TWO MEMBERS TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT THAT THE TWO HOUSES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BUSINESS OF THE SESSION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO APPOINT MEMBER TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE NOTWITHSTANDING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND AND REVISE REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD UNTIL LAST EDITION IS PUBLISHED EXPRESSING THE WILL OF THE HOUSE THAT THE NATION HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY PERIOD LAYING ON THE TABLE H. RES. 290, H. RES. 291, H. RES. 317, H. RES. 318, AND H. RES. 321 APPOINTMENT OF HON. TOM DAVIS OR HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS UNTIL HOUSE CONVENES FOR SECOND SESSION OF 107TH CONGRESS MARSHALL UNIVERSITY GMAC BOWL CHAMPIONS RURAL EQUITY PAYMENT INDEX REFORM ACT TRIBUTE TO MELVIN SMITH TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAVID E. BONIOR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY SPECIAL ORDERS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE U.S. NAVY TO OUR VICTORY IN AFGHANISTAN TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. ULYSSES B. KINSEY THE RIGHT OF COUNTRIES TO SELF-DEFENSE AGAINST TERRORISM, AND RECOGNIZING BRAVE AMERICANS ON THE FRONT LINES, AT HOME AND ABROAD IN APPRECIATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND IN TRIBUTE TO SUPPORTIVE AND CAPABLE STAFF LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED IN SECOND SESSION OF 107TH CONGRESS INDIAN TRUST MANAGEMENT REFORM ANNIVERSARY OF CEDAW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT IN CONGRESS FOR WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. MORATORIUM CALLED FOR ON VETERAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG CO-PAYS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FIRST SESSION OF 107TH CONGRESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM RELIEF ACT OF 2001 THANKING THE STAFF LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS HONORING PEPPERELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, ROME, GA, "34,288 CANS OF FOOD IN THE HALL" TRIBUTE TO MR. PETE AND LENA NEIN IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF HONORABLE R. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL INDIAN RECOGNITION REFORM LEGISLATION STUDIES ENDORSE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLK COUNTY, GA JUDGE GERARD DEVLIN TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR ULRIK FEDERSPIEL AMENDING TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TRIBUTE TO GERALD MAYO IN RECOGNITION OF MARGARET PARX HAYS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE MARY ALICE SALIZAR HONORING THE ENLISTED MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY INTRODUCTION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO CAROL ELISE BENNETT MEDICAL RURAL AMBULANCE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 HONORING WILLIAMSON BROTHERS BAR-B-Q, MARIETTA AND CANTON, GEORGIA HONORING HUNTER HALL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 DAVID GRAUE, "ALLEY OOP" CARTOONIST HONORING THE LIFE OF MASTER SERGEANT JEFFERSON DONALD DAVIS COMMENDING ST. CHARLES SCHOOL IN LIMA HONORING THE BARBARA MASHBURN SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE BARBARA MASHBURN SCHOLARSHIP SINGERS INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO CLARIFY TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL ESCROW ACCOUNTS AMONG MY SOUVENIRS COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF SUE GALBREATH-SLY LT. GEN. JOHN M. PICKLER, U.S. ARMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CLIFTON E. ARMSTEAD, OUTGOING CHIEF OF THE WILMINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO JAMES K. REES RAYMOND M. DOWNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING JESSICA CAROLINE AITON (1983-2001), 2000-01 YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE (LOUISIANA NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION) IN TRIBUTE TO MARILYN HUGHES GASTON, MD NEED FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS HONORING EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS DURING LOCAL HEROES WEEK TRIBUTE TO ARMY SPECIALIST JONN JOSEPH EDMUNDS HONORING MARINE CPL. CHRISTOPHER T. CHANDLER WARREN HIGH SCHOOL'S TRIUMPHANT SEASON A TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER WILLIAM EBBS HONORING DR. THEODORE LORING, M.D., OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA SUPPORT FOR H.R. 3423 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 IN HONOR OF THE STUDENTS OF CANYON CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES TECHNICAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 2001 FINAL DECLARATION OF THE CONFERENCE ON FACILITATING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CASPIAN PIPELINE OPENS UNDERPINNINGS OF ADMINISTRATIONS' BUDGET NO LONGER HOLD MARSHALL UNIVERSITY MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE GRANT SALUTE TO MARTIN HARDY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA IN RECOGNITION OF "CAMP UNITY" DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOLUNTEERS AT PENTAGON CRASH SITE IN HONOR OF THE LATE BISHOP WILLIE B. McNEIL KAZAKHSTAN'S DICTATOR UNDERMINES U.S. INTERESTS TRAGEDY THAT HIT AMERICA CHAMORRO FIREFIGHTER ASSISTS IN PENTAGON RESCUE OPERATIONS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MR. MICHAEL ANTHONY GRANDILLO ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL HOMESTAKE MINE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2001 HONORING COACH JOHN THOMPSON AND THE JOHN THOMPSON FOUNDATION CLASSIC 49TH ANNUAL ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE CHRISTMAS DROP IN MICRONESIA TERRORIST ATTACK ON INDIAN PARLIAMENT CONDEMNED--ATTACK IS INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCE OF REPRESSION IN INDIA CONGRATULATING BURLINGTON CITY HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS GRAMMY AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION WALTER H. MALONEY COMMENDING THE WORK OF DEBORAH NOVAK AND JOHN WITEK FOR THEIR DOCUMENTARY "BLENKO RETRO: THREE DESIGNERS OF AMERICAN GLASS" TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND MUSIC OF RUFUS THOMAS TRIBUTE TO THE CARNEY-NADEAU WOLVES, MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS D GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS NEWSPAPER SAYS INDIAN GOVERNMENT KNEW OF PARLIAMENT ATTACK "THE MOMENT" BY BEN STROK IMMIGRANTS AND THE NATIONAL INSECURITY DUTY SUSPENSIONS 21ST CENTURY MONTGOMERY GI BILL ENHANCEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUAM WOMEN'S CLUB HOME OWNERSHIP EXPANSION AND OPPORTUNITIES RESIST A BILL WITH TAX CUTS THAT WOULD DRAIN THE SURPLUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE CANTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL'S SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM IN TRIBUTE TO CLARENE LINCOLN ROBERTSON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LAWRENCE COUGHLIN, JR. HONORING R. LAWRENCE COUGHLIN, JR. HONORING RACHEL WALSHE FOR RECEIVING A RHODES SCHOLARSHIP BEST PHARMACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN ACT TRIBUTE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI REMEMBERING MARSHA HANLEY IN RECOGNITION OF MARY DANIELS ON HER RETIREMENT H.R. 3178, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ACT AMERICAN YOUTH ON THE DECISION OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY SPENCER ABRAHAM TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE FAST FLUX TEST FACILITY ON THE HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION NEAR RICHLAND, WA PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOMAS MOORE PAYING TRIBUTE TO WESTERN STATE COLLEGE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAMS TRIBUTE TO CELIA HUNTER CONGRATULATING GUAM'S ROTC PROGRAM ON THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PREVENT TEEN PREGNANCY RECOGNIZING THE GINNIE MAE CHOICE PROPOSAL TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM (BILL) HEVERT HONORING BOB KELSEY TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DOUGLAS G. SPORLEDER IN MEMORY OF SUSAN M. FAGAN HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL ASIA COLONEL KARL "KASEY" WARNER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE ANNETTE MORGAN, FORMER MISSOURI STATE REPRESENTATIVE RECOGNIZING TOP GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAMS HONORING CARL WARE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 H.R. 2187, CLEANUP FUNDS FOR COLORADO OIL SHALE RESERVE TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT NGUYEN VAN THIEU IN MEMORY OF DOUGLAS ECCLESTON OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER GEORGE M. MOORE HONORING MAYOR HARRIET MILLER A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE AND DISTINGUISHED LIFE OF EIGHTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS SENIOR JUDGE FLOYD R. GIBSON RECOGNIZING GWINNETT COUNTY'S NEW HIGH-TECH COLLEGE CAMPUS HONORING MS. PATRICIA IRELAND TRIBUTE TO ALASKA'S CELIA HUNTER TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN VIRGIL AUGUSTUS KING PAYING TRIBUTE TO RONALD APPLBAUM PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACOB SCHOOLEY BREAKING THE ABM TREATY COULD SPARK A NEW ARMS RACE SUPPORT FOR BAY AREA COUNCIL FOR JEWISH RESCUE AND RENEWAL TIME TO RATIFY THE CTB REMARKS ON ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION IN RECOGNITION OF JESUS BURCIAGA WILKES-BARRE NATIVE HONORED FOR ROLE IN BOMBER CREW RESCUE INTRODUCTION OF THE ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. MITCHELL ROBINSON HONORING DAVID SAYLES ENGLISH HONORING COPELAND AND WINONA GRISWOLD ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY MEMBERS MONROE TOWNSHIP CELEBRATES THE CAREER OF RETIRING COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT LEONORA FARBER OBITUARY OF EVA LOU BILLINGSLEY RUSSELL YOUTH COURT: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY TRIBUTE TO FERRIS BELMAN STATEMENT BY THE HONORABLE SOLOMON P. ORTIZ ON H.R. 3525 A HOLIDAY MESSAGE ABOUT UNITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND PROMOTION ACT OF 2002 HAROLD BENGSCH AWARDED 2001 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE AND FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE REPORTS BEST PHARMACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN ACT UNITED STATES SECURITY ACT HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF DANIEL HARTER U.S. HAS LONG TRADITION OF HELPING MUSLIMS, AS SHOWN BY 1952 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO NEARLY 4,000 MECCA PILGRIMS FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS WHOSE HOME OF RESIDENCE IS AMERICAN SAMOA PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SPECIES PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT (SPACE) ACT HONORING REVEREND WILLIAM H. HARGRAVE COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE 4-H CLUB TRIBUTE TO DAN RAMIREZ TRIBUTE TO CREDIT UNIONS' ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED BY FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM REMARKS BY RABBI MICHAEL MILLER INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE SUBSTITUTE ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES ACT PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITIES FROM PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES ACT TRIBUTE TO K. ROSS CHILDS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MICHIGAN CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. FLORENIO BACA TRIBUTE TO DR. BRENDA DAVIS, OUTGOING PRESIDENT, CORONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON INTRODUCING THE ANTI-TERRORISM CHARITY PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MESA HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2001 REGARDING MONITORING OF WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQ TERRORIST BOMBINGS CONVENTIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACT TERRORIST BOMBINGS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2001 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 LIVING AMERICAN HERO APPRECIATION ACT NURSE REINVESTMENT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3061, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 THE NATIVE AMERICAN BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT TECHNICAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 2001 ESTABLISHING FIXED INTEREST RATES FOR STUDENT AND PARENT BORROWERS ECONOMIC SECURITY AND WORKER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2001 HUMANITY'S GREATNESS IN A TIME OF PERIL CENTRAL NEW JERSEY HONORS WORLD TRADE CENTER VICTIM MR. FOX WITH A POEM WRITTEN BY HIS DAUGHTER JESSICA HONORING THE HARD WORK AND PATRIOTISM OF THE CITIZENS OF VIDALIA, TOOMBS COUNTY, GA IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL WYLIE SLATER INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF JEREMY W. KIDD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF KEN MILLS AND NIKI STERN OF THE LEXINGTON DEMOCRATIC CLUB AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001 STEELWORKERS' APPEAL ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN PERSONS FOR BURIAL IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO BISHOP SAMUEL C. MADISON ON THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLE'S CONVOCATION, HIS 61ST ANNIVERSARY AS MINISTER, AND 10TH ANNIVERSARY AS BISHOP AND CHURCH... DEBT-FOR-NATURE AGENDA OF BANK REGULATORS AT THE FDIC AND OTS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION INVESTOR AND CAPITAL MARKETS FEE RELIEF ACT PROVIDING FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2884 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3210 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3529 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3448 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT PORT AND MARITIME SECURITY ACT OF 2001 ECONOMIC STIMULUS LACK OF ACTION ON STIMULUS BILL TO EXTEND THE AVAILABILITY OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE IN THE CASE OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST VICTIMS' COURTROOM ACCESS ACT FOREIGN OPERATIONS EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT TERRORIST VICTIMS COURTROOM ACCESS ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT OF 2001 MORNING BUSINESS TERRORISM INSURANCE NEXTWAVE SETTLEMENT FARM BILL FAITH-BASED INITIATIVE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND TERRORISM CHANGES TO THE 2002 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ZIMBABWE BANKRUPTCY OF AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES AND THE FAILURE OF "PROJECT AMERICA" THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S DETENTION OF OVER 1,100 INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEPTEMBER 11 INVESTIGATION INVESTOR AND CAPITAL MARKETS FEE RELIEF ACT A PLEA FOR SENSIBLE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION LEGISLATION IN BEHALF OF VETERANS THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2001 EXPIRATION OF TRADE PROVISIONS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION THE POLICE CORPS PROGRAM BIOTERRORISM MTBE Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, the far-reaching education package before us today makes significant strides toward meeting three of America's most important education goals: improved student... ON REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO COMMISSIONER JOHN F. TIMONEY WHISPERS OF LIBERTY WILLIAMSON, WEST VIRGINIA RETIREMENT OF U.S. ATTORNEY JAMES TUCKER ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO CARAN KOLBE McKEE RETIREMENT OF NOAA SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, EUGENE PROULX IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE DERAN KOLIGIAN HONORING DR. DONALD J. COHEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1861 Introductory Statement on S. 1863 Introductory Statement on S. 1864 Introductory Statement on S. 1865 Introductory Statement on S. 1867 Introductory Statement on S. 1868 Introductory Statement on S. 1870 Introductory Statement on S. 1871 Introductory Statement on S. 1874 Introductory Statement on S. 1877 Introductory Statement on S. 1878 Introductory Statement on S. 1879 Introductory Statement on S. 1880 Introductory Statement on S. 1881 Introductory Statement on S. 1884 Introductory Statement on S. 1885 Introductory Statement on S. 1886 Introductory Statement on S. 1889 Introductory Statement on S. 1890 Introductory Statement on S. 1891 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 30 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 195--TENDERING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE COURTEOUS, DIGNIFIED, AND IMPARTIAL MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS PRESIDED OVER THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 196--TENDERING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE FOR THE COURTEOUS, DIGNIFIED, AND IMPARTIAL MANNER IN WHICH HE HAS PRESIDED OVER THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 197--TO COMMEND THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SENATE RESOLUTION 198--TO COMMEND THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2689 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 107TH CONGRESS TAX EXTENDERS BIOTERRORISM TWELVE FAMILIES NEED CAMBODIAN VISAS TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN HOME TERRORIST VICTIMS' COURTROOM ACCESS ACT UNFINISHED SENATE BUSINESS ECONOMIC STIMULUS THE HOUSE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE 2001 IN REVIEW: A SENATE (MOSTLY) EQUAL TO THESE HISTORIC TIMES ENERGY ECONOMIC STIMULUS THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE SENATE GLORIA GILLESPIE MARIAN BERTRAM SENATORS AND SENATE LEADERS THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS COMMENDING SENATOR BYRD RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR REFERRAL OF THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH SCHMITZ NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO NOTWITHSTANDING THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SENATE RESOLUTIONS 195, 196, 197, AND 198, EN BLOC MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 1178 BASIC PILOT EXTENSION ACT OF 2001 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF KOREAN ANCESTRY TO REUNITE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS IN NORTH KOREA GRANTING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RECOGNIZING RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY'S SUCCESS IN PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND ITS CONTINUING CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NATIONAL INTERESTS REFERRING S. 846 TO CHIEF JUDGE OF U.S. COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 DESIGNATING RICHARD J. GUADAGNO HEADQUARTERS AND VISITORS CENTER DESIGNATING THE TODD BEAMER POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HER RECEIVING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKH- STAN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE AMERICAN WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001 DESIGNATION OF GEORGE P. SHULTZ NATIONAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAINING CENTER SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2001 TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES WAIVING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS IN THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS OF PROJECTS IN RESPONSE TO THE ATTACK ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FEDERAL JUDICIARY PROTECTION ACT OF 2001 IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENTS WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR NONIMMIGRANT SPOUSES OF TREATY TRADERS AND TREATY INVESTORS SMALL BUSINESS LIABILITY RELIEF AND BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION ACT FAMILY SPONSOR IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2001 NURSE REINVESTMENT ACT GENERAL SHELTON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT 21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AUTHORIZATION ACT RELIEF FOR RETIRED SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JAMES D. BENOIT AND WAN SOOK BENOIT AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE THE GERALD B.H. SOLOMON SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY GRANTING A FEDERAL CHARTER TO KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED AMENDING THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 YEAR OF THE ROSE RECOGNITION OF THE SENATE STAFF MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1432, H.R. 3487, H.R. 400, H.R. 3529, H.R. 2362, H.R. 3504, H.R. 2742, AND H.R. 3441 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS