[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 72 (Monday, June 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 12:47 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 8. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to phase out the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period.

  The message also announced that pursuant to section 12(b)(1) of the 
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143) and upon the 
recommendation of the minority leader, the chair has announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following citizen on the part of the House 
to the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board: Ms. Mary Mathews 
of Ohio.
  The message further announced that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 629(b) and 
upon the recommendation of the minority leader, the Chair has announced 
the Speaker's reappointment of the following member on the part of the 
House to the Federal Judicial Center Foundation for a 5-year term: Mr. 
Benjamin Zelenko of Maryland.

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