Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-02-14 Date2002-02-14 PublicationVolume 148, issue 14 Sections113 House · 66 Senate House sections DR. DAVID SATCHER, THE PEOPLE'S SURGEON GENERAL RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAHLON "BUTCH" WHITE HONORING THE CITY OF SUN VALLEY, IDAHO, ON ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OLYMPICS NATIONAL TRIO DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEL COLEMAN TRIBUTE TO HELEN C. HITZ RECOGNIZING THE HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CORPORATION HONORING BOB SECRIST OF BOISE, IDAHO, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE PAYING TRIBUTE TO JERRY SORENSON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LLOYD KIVA NEW PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO JULIA HAAG PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO BILL MILLS, THE FATHER OF THE SANTA ANA RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT L. HOMER PAYING TRIBUTE TO DIANE PORTER RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CASEY FITZRANDOLPH PAYING TRIBUTE TO SANDY GUTIERREZ TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR MARK HILLMAN TESTIMONY OF BETTY R. MOSS INCREASING FUNDING FOR STATE APPROVING AGENCIES TRIBUTE TO OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE 2002 BEA CHRISTY AWARD NOMINEES IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1343, THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO HAZEL GARDNER THE NATIONAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 IN HONOR OF CHRISTOPHER ELDERS, RECIPIENT OF A 2002 RHODES SCHOLARSHIP REGARDING THE TESTIMONY OF KARL V. FARMER TRIBUTE TO SABRINA URAN BURN AWARENESS WEEK HONORING MR. LONNIE EUGENE ROARK CHICAGO'S UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS TRAGEDY BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ARABS AND AMERICA: EDUCATION IS THE KEY TRIBUTE TO MRS. LOLA GIBBS, EDUCATOR, COMMUNITY LEADER, AND ROLE MODEL, ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR JOHN BURTON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN MEMORY OF DR. PHILIP ARNOLD NICHOLAS OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE IN HONOR OF THE BAYONNE MEDICAL CENTER CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEXICAN AMERICAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM B. MOGE HONORING THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT LATINO ADVISORY COMMITTEE HONORING MS. ELIZABETH BROWN CALLETON LET'S FIND A CURE FOR SCLERODERMA HONORING SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO WALLACE E. GOODE, JR. FARM BILL PAYMENT LIMITATIONS A NECESSARY STEP INTRODUCTION OF THE MONETARY FREEDOM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TRIBUTE TO DON I. FOLTZ IN HONOR OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING LUCIAN ADAMS IN HONOR OF BLACK LEADERSHIP AT KEYSPAN HONORING THE PEOPLE OF SAN GABRIEL IN HONOR OF SISTER IRENE SMITH STRICKLAND CONGRATULATIONS TO PASTOR AND MRS. W.C. SCALES, SR. ON THEIR 68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO THE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN HONOR OF W. ROGER HAUGHTON LEWIS AND CLARK AND GLOBAL WARMING IN HONOR OF WILLIAM R. MILLS, JR. FOR A CAREER DEDICATED TO IMPROVING WATER CONDITIONS IN ORANGE COUNTY AUTHORIZING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF DESIGNATING EAST MAUI AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA HONORING DAVID DONNELLY AND CINDY BISHOP DONNELLY AMERICAN HEART MONTH COMMENDING NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH REMEMBER CHINA'S WORKING CLASS HONORING DAN TIDWELL AND JAMIE MIZE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY HONORS CENTENARIAN JEANETTE GIUNCO TRIBUTE TO JOHNNIE THOMPSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 622, HOPE FOR CHILDREN ACT HOPE FOR CHILDREN ACT GENERAL LEAVE RECESS OF SENATE FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002, OR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002, TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2002, AND ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002, TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BY THE HOUSE, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002 APPOINTMENT OF HON. FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2002 AMERICAN HEART MONTH PRAYERS FOR THE BURNHAMS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENRON SCANDAL CAUSES UNBEARABLE GRIEF, ANGER, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR ENRON EMPLOYEES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cantor). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN HEART MONTH SUPPORTING PAKISTAN AMERICA'S STEEL CRISIS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY PEFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CAMPAIGN FINANCE MORNING BUSINESS THE NEW HOMESTEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2001 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2001--Continued APPRECIATION OF FARM BILL STAFF EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2001--Continued SENATOR DODD'S BABY YUCCA MOUNTAIN EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2001 PRESIDENT BUSH'S NEW APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY THE BIODIESEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2002 SHE FLIES WITH HER OWN WINGS AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001 PRESIDENT BUSH'S CHINA VISIT NATIONAL DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AWARENESS WEEK LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 U.S. COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH FACILITY NEEDS FOR SENIORS IN THE 21ST CENTURY PRESIDENT BUSH'S CLEAR SKIES PROPOSAL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AMERICAN HEART MONTH TRIBUTE TO STAMFORD'S FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER "GUNFIGHTERS" FROM MOUNTAIN HOME AFB COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM A. MOORMAN MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1945 Introductory Statement on S. 1946 Introductory Statement on S. 1947 Introductory Statement on S. 1948 Introductory Statement on S. 1949 Introductory Statement on S. 1951 Introductory Statement on S. 1952 Introductory Statement on S. 1953 Introductory Statement on S. 1954 Introductory Statement on S. 1955 Introductory Statement on S. 1956 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2878 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ORDER FOR PRINTING OF H.R. 2646 SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 258(a)(2) OF BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985 NATIONAL DONOR DAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 517 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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