Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-04-23 Date2002-04-23 PublicationVolume 148, issue 46 Sections108 House · 80 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS TO VOLUNTEERS OF LAKE COUNTY PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OFFICE IN HONOR OF THE PUERTO RICAN ACTION BOARD HONORING THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSUMER ART SHOW SPONSORED BY THE MORNINGSIDE-WESTSIDE COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF CLARENCE "PETE" PHILLIPS TRIBUTE TO NEW LIFE MEMBERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF GARY, INDIANA BRANCH OF NAACP INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RENAME THE POST OFFICE IN LAKE LINDEN, MI, AFTER THE HONORABLE PHILIP E. RUPPE CONGRATULATIONS TO FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY DEBATE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING TEAMS HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF BARBARA KREYKENBOHM SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. MICHAEL LOPEZ: EAST CHICAGOAN OF THE YEAR HONORING MICHAEL BURR FOR HIS CHARITABLE WORK AND HIS SELECTION AS THOMASTON ROTARY CLUB CITIZEN OF THE YEAR EXTENDING BIRTHDAY GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO LIONEL HAMPTON A JOB WELL DONE MAYOR WINDY SITTON LEAVES MARK ON LUBBOCK LANDSCAPE IN HONOR OF WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD AND PROJECT HEAD START IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARNIVAL IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS A TRIBUTE TO MAS AND MARCIA HASHIMOTO IN SUPPORT OF THE LIFE INSURANCE EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION ACT IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY AND THE DOWNRIVER ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEER DAY PROTECTING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE SACRED LANDS IN HONOR OF DR. EUGENE CARL STROBEL TRIBUTE TO MADELEINE H. BERMAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICA IN BLOOM PROGRAM IN HONOR OF REVEREND DR. JOHN L. PRATT, SR. HONORING TONY J. SIRVELLO ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE PHILIPPINE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF MICHIGAN CALLAWAY GARDENS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROYHILL CREST CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTION OF OVARIAN CANCER DETECTION LEGISLATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL 4-H PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY J. BELLOMO, LITURGICAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 RECOGNIZING MARY ANNE CASADEI 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF LINCOLN PARK, NJ CONGRATULATING SISTER KATHLEEN QUINN IN RECOGNITION OF THE SHORELINE/SOUTH COUNTY YMCA TRIBUTE TO MR. RICHARD SHOWLER SMALL BUSINESS AND DISLOCATED WORKER OPPORTUNITY ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 COMMEMORATING SAM L. ERVIN, HEALTHCARE PIONEER INTRODUCING THE TAX EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS ACT CONGRATULATING COW CREEK BAND OF THE UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS ON THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 22ND ANNUAL RADIO VISION RECOGNITION DAY MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES WELFARE REFORM DOMESTIC STEEL INDUSTRY IN CRISIS ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS LOWER PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT IMMIGRATION REFORM COMMEMORATION AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE H.R. 1433, THE COMMUNITY CHARACTER ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CORPORATE AND AUDITING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT SHIPPING NUCLEAR WASTE TO YUCCA MOUNTAIN PENSACOLA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LUDWIG KOONS TRAIN DERAILMENTS PROVE NUCLEAR WASTE SHOULD NOT BE SHIPPED ACROSS AMERICA SUPPORTING BULGARIA'S MEMBERSHIP IN NATO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE FOR EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE DURING AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE FOLLOWING TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 COMMUNICATION FROM CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HON. CHARLES F. BASS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-202) KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 OFFERED BY MR. DOOLEY OF CALIFORNIA MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001, OFFERED BY MR. BACA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 448 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD, THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AND ENTIRE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO TERRORIST AND ANTHRAX ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER AND... GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 South Dakota (Mr. Thune) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. OIL DISTORTS U.S. FOREIGN POLICY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3763, CORPORATE AND AUDITING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2002 DEATH TAX THE CONTRAST BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate ORDER OF PROCEDURE CLOTURE MOTION ON THE ENERGY BILL prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER REQUEST FOR PRAYERS BY THE SENATE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD FINANCE COMMITTEE TAX INCENTIVES EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE MIDDLE EAST THE ENERGY BILL GLOBAL WARMING NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Resumed UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREMENT--H.R. 8 NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued RECESS NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued CHANGE OF VOTE EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JEFFREY R. HOWARD OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN, SELECT, TARA L. LACAVERA, U.S. NAVY SCOTTIE STEPHENSON RECOGNITION OF REVEREND KENNETH DYKSTRA OUR WESTERN AGENDA HADASSAH'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK BISHOP STEEL INDUSTRY RETIREE BENEFITS PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 RECOGNITION OF MR. BEN LAMENSDORF EXPEDITED BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES MURKOWSKI AND STEVENS AMENDMENTS, NO. 3132 AND NO. 3133 TO S. 517, THE ENERGY REFORM ACT NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK GREEK SUPPORT FOR THE WAR ON TERROR TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THURMAN G. ADAMS, JR. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 JEWISH HERITAGE WEEK CLINTON ADMINISTRATION ROAD- LESS POLICY: STILL AND ALWAYS A BAD IDEA <bullet> Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the issue of roadless areas in our national forests and to discuss... 87TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--PM 81 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2222 Introductory Statement on S. 2223 Introductory Statement on S. 2227 Introductory Statement on S. 2228 Introductory Statement on S. 2229 Introductory Statement on S. 2230 Introductory Statement on S. 2231 Introductory Statement on S. 2233 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 249--DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2002, AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 250--EXTENDING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE CANADIAN SOLDIERS WHO WERE KILLED AND THE CANADIAN SOLDIERS WHO WERE WOUNDED ON APRIL 18, 2002, IN AFGHANISTAN, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 251--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR THE 107TH CONGRESS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 102--PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 11, 2002, AS "NATIONAL SAFE KIDS WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3293 Text of Senate Amendment 3308 Text of Senate Amendment 3309 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION EXTENDING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS KILLED AND WOUNDED IN AFGHANISTAN MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2002 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A. M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION