Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-02-12 Date2002-02-12 PublicationVolume 148, issue 12 Sections137 House · 50 Senate House sections EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT SCHEDULED TAX RELIEF SHOULD NOT BE SUSPENDED OR REPEALED TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL FRANZBLAU ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS ARE NEEDED HONORING THE LIFE OF MACK TIMBERLAKE A TRIBUTE TO DAVE LESSTRANG HONORING THE STUDENTS OF THE GRANT HIGH SCHOOL WE THE PEOPLE CLASS NEW YORK FIREFIGHTER'S TRIBUTE AT NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST TERRORISTS IN PHILIPPINES MUST RELEASE MARTIN AND GRACIA BURNHAM TRIBUTE TO MS. M. MAUREEN PERKINS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JASON DWAIN MITCHELL CONGRATULATIONS TO HADASSAH ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY AUTHORIZE A NATIONAL TSUNAMI HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM CONGRATULATING LAWRENCE BARTELSON ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. A. EDWARD DAVIS, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICH PERLBERG, NEW PRESIDENT OF THE MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION THOUGHTS OF RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN ON HIS RECENT TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST YUCCA MOUNTAIN IS THE BEST OPTION A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUSTIN DWIGHT MITCHELL TRIBUTE TO MR. GERALD R. REED HONORING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR INDIA: CANDIDATE FOR A TERRORIST STATE CONGRATULATIONS TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN AND HIS NEW CABINET TRIBUTE TO COLORADO EDUCATOR MRS. BARB VOGEL RECOGNIZING KSEE 24 PORTRAITS OF SUCCESS HONOREES CONGRATULATIONS LANSDOWNE VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION #1, INC. ON 100TH ANNIVERSARY RETIREMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL MOORMAN TRIBUTE TO REVEREND J.C. CURRY IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JOHN J. FARRELL IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 700, ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO JOHN W. GADSON, SR. HONORING A BUFFALO SOLDIER HONORING MR. FRANK K. TURNER, PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION FOR VISIONARY LEADERSHIP IN THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY BUSH BUDGET BASHES PILT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM R. MILLS, JR. TRIBUTE TO NEA CHAIRMAN, MICHAEL P. HAMMOND TRIBUTE TO HILDA GIBBS TRIBUTE TO MRS. CINDY WALL BEARD RECOGNIZING THE BATTLING BISHOPS OF OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, NCAA DIVISION III WOMEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS DONALD GOULET RETIRING AFTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CAREER TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM J. ALEXANDER TRIBUTE TO MR. FRED GADDIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL EYE DONATION MONTH TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN WILLIAMS HONORING THE LATE RICHARD "DICK" DAY THE "ONLINE CRIMINAL LIABILITY STANDARDIZATION ACT" House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION NBC LIQUOR AND ADVERTISEMENTS ON THE OLYMPICS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN WASHINGTON, DC, IS OPEN AND SAFE AND WAITING FOR YOU HOUSE LEADERSHIP URGED TO CONSIDER ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION IN STIMULUS PACKAGE UNEMPLOYED AMERICAN WORKERS NEED ASSISTANCE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM WHY COMMUNITY SERVICE IS IMPORTANT WHY COMMUNITY SERVICE IS IMPORTANT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROPOSED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IS FLAWED PAT WOOD SHOULD RESIGN AS CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL FOR CEREMONY AS PART OF COMMEMORATION OF DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF HOLOCAUST GENERAL LEAVE TOM BLILEY POST OFFICE BUILDING BOB DAVIS POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING PRESIDENT PERVEZ MUSHARRAF OF PAKISTAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP AND WELCOMING HIM TO THE UNITED STATES RADIO FREE AFGHANISTAN ACT SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CRASH OF TRANSPORTE AEREO MILITAR ECUATORIANO (TAME) FLIGHT 120 ON JANUARY 28, 2002 REVISING CERTAIN GRANTS FOR CONTINUUM OF CARE ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COMMENDING NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK GENERAL LEAVE 2002 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2356, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RADIO FREE AFGHANISTAN ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REVISING CERTAIN GRANTS FOR CONTINUUM OF CARE ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2356, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 COMMENDING NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK MODIFYING SPECIAL ORDER FOR COMMITTEE OF WHOLE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2356, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO LUCY ESPINEL AND REGINE FERNANDEZ-CACIEDO SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) is recognized for 5 minutes. MUSHARRAF'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. McKinney) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE TO GENERAL OMAR NELSON BRADLEY RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND PREVENTING AND DECREASING OBESITY, A GROWING EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO OLYMPIAN DEREK PARRA SUPPORTING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. Underwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF THE SHAYS-MEEHAN BILL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM; IMMIGRATION REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2356, CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2356, CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 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 RECESS MORNING BUSINESS CHANGES TO THE 2002 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATIONS AND THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ASIAN NEW YEAR ECO-TERRORISM--DOMESTIC TERRORISM HURTS OUR NATION "THE OTHER HALF OF THE JOB" MINNESOTA CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH VERMONTERS TAKE FIRST GOLD AT 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF HADASSAH HONORING THE CITY OF MOORHEAD FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY HONORING THE WASHINGTON STATE LABOR COUNCIL WEST VIRGINIA VA MEDICAL FACILITIES HONORED PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES NOMINATION DISCHARGED 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. 1933 Introductory Statement on S. 1934 Introductory Statement on S. 1935 Introductory Statement on S. 1936 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 96--COMMENDING PRESIDENT PERVEZ MUSHARRAF OF PAKISTAN FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP AND WELCOMING HIM TO THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2845 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOMINATION DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMMENDING PRESIDENT PERVEZ MUSHARRAF OF PAKISTAN ORDERS FOR TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 13, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION