[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 134 (Tuesday, October 24, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1115-D1117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Tuesday, October 24, 2000

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10895-S19049
Measures Introduced: Four bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3228-3231, S.J. Res. 55, S. Res. 381-382, and S. Con. 
Res. 155.                                                   
  Page S10926
Measures Passed:
  United States Mint Numismatic Coin Clarification Act: Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 5273, to clarify the intention of the Congress 
with regard to the authority of the United States Mint to produce 
numismatic coins, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                      
  Pages S10934-35
  Robert S. Walker Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3194, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 431 George 
Street in Millersville, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert S. Walker Post 
Office'', and the bill was then passed.                     
  Page S10935
  Judge Harry Augustus Cole Post Office Building: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4450, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 900 East Fayette Street in Baltimore, Maryland, as the 
``Judge Harry Augustus Cole Post Office Building'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.        
  Page S10935
  Frederick L. Dewberry, Jr. Post Office Building: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4451, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1001 Frederick Road in Baltimore, Maryland, as the 
``Frederick L. Dewberry, Jr. Post Office Building'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.        
  Page S10935
  Gertrude A. Barber Post Office Building: Committee on Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4625, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2108 East 38th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, as the ``Gertrude A. 
Barber Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed, clearing 
the measure for the President.                              
  Page S10935
  Samuel P. Roberts Post Office Building: Committee on Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4786, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
110 Postal Way in Carrollton, Georgia, as the ``Samuel P. Roberts Post 
Office Building'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                          
  Page S10935
  Larry Small Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4315, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3695 Green Road in Beachwood, Ohio, as the ``Larry Small Post Office 
Building'', clearing the measure for the President.         
  Page S10935
  Roberto Clemente Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4831, to redesignate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2339 North 
California Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Roberto Clemente Post 
Office'', clearing the measure for the President.           
  Page S10935
  Arnold C. D'Amico Station: Senate passed H.R. 4853, to redesignate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1568 South 
Glen Road in South Euclid, Ohio, as the ``Arnold C. D'Amico Station'', 
clearing the measure for the President.                     
  Page S10935
  Ruth Harris Coleman Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 5229, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
219 South Church Street in Odum, Georgia, as the ``Ruth Harris Coleman 
Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President.      
  Page S10935
  Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2462, to 
amend the Organic Act of Guam, and the bill was then passed, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:   
  Pages S10935-37
  Smith of N.H. (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 4334, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
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  Archbishop Desmond Tutu Commendation: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 31, commending 
Archbishop Desmond Tutu for being a recipient of the Immortal Chaplains 
Prize for Humanity, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                            Page S10937
  National Teach For America Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 381, 
designating October 16, 2000, to October 20, 2000, as ``National Teach 
For America Week''.                                         
  Page S10937
  National Children's Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 340, designating 
December 10, 2000, as ``National Children's Memorial Day'', and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                              
  Page S10937
  Federal Claims Court Bill Referral: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 231, referring S. 1456 
entitled ``A bill for the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta of Fort 
Lauderdale, Florida'' to the chief judge of the United States Court of 
Federal Claims for a report thereon, and the resolution was then agreed 
to.                                                     
  Pages S10937-38
  Recognizing Bernt Balchen Contributions: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 36, recognizing 
the late Bernt Balchen for his many contributions to the United States 
and a lifetime of remarkable achievements on the centenary of his 
birth, October 23, 1999, and the resolution was then passed. 
                                                            Page S10938
  National Survivors of Suicide Day: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 339, designating 
November 18, 2000, as ``National Survivors of Suicide Day'', and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                              
  Page S10939
  Democracy Restoration in Peru: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 155, 
expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United 
States should actively support the aspirations of the democratic 
political forces in Peru toward an immediate and full restoration of 
democracy in that country.                                  
  Page S10939
  Texas Army National Guard Recognition: Senate agreed to S. Res. 382, 
recognizing and commending the personnel of the 49th Armored Division 
of the Texas Army National Guard for their participation and efforts in 
providing leadership and command and control of the United States 
sector of the Multinational Stabilization Force in Tuzla, Bosnia-
Herzegovina.                                            
  Pages S10939-40
  Korczak Ziolkowski Commemorative Postage Stamp: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 
Res. 371, expressing the sense of the Senate that a commemorative 
postage stamp should be issued to honor sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and 
the Crazy Horse Memorial, and the resolution was then agreed to, after 
agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S10940-41
  Smith of N.H. (for Daschle) Amendment No. 4335, to make certain 
modifications.                                              
Page S10940
  Smith of N.H. (for Daschle) Amendment No. 4336, to make certain 
modifications.                                              
Page S10940
  Smith of N.H. (for Daschle) Amendment No. 4337, to amend the title. 
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  Protecting Seniors From Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 3164, to protect seniors 
from fraud, and the bill was then passed.               
  Pages S10941-42
  Retired Military Working Dogs Protection: Senate passed H.R. 5314, to 
require the immediate termination of the Department of Defense practice 
of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their useful working 
life and to facilitate the adoption of retired military working dogs by 
law enforcement agencies, former handlers of these dogs, and other 
persons capable of caring for these dogs, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                   
  Pages S10942-43
  Smith of N.H. (for Robb) Amendment No. 4338, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
Pages S10942-43
  2001 Electoral Vote Count Date Change: Senate passed S.J. Res. 55, to 
change the date for counting the electoral votes in 2001.   
  Page S10943
  Afghanistan Representative Government Reestablishment: Committee on 
Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. 
Res. 150, relating to the reestablishment of representative government 
in Afghanistan, and the resolution was then agreed to.      
  Page S10943
  Small Watershed Rehabilitation Act: Senate passed S. 1762, to amend 
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to authorize the 
Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost share assistance for the 
rehabilitation of structural measures constructed as part of water 
resources projects previously funded by the Secretary under such Act or 
related laws, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:                                                
  Pages S10943-44
  Smith of N.H. (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4339, to make certain 
technical corrections.                                      
Page S10943
  Health Risk Commodities Removal: Senate passed S. 3230, to 
reauthorize the authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to pay costs 
associated with removal of commodities that pose a health or safety

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risk and to make adjustments to certain child nutrition programs. 
                                                        Pages S10946-47
  Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act Amendment: Senate 
passedS. 2811, to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
to make communities with high levels of out-migration or population 
loss eligible for community facilities grants.              
  Page S10947
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act: Senate concurred 
in the amendment of the House to S. 964, to provide for equitable 
compensation for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                      
  Pages S10896-99
U.S. Grain Standards Authorization: Senate concurred in the amendment 
of the House to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4788, to amend the United 
States Grain Standards Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of 
Agriculture to collect fees to cover the cost of services performed 
under the Act, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the 
Act, and to improve the administration of the Act, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                      
  Pages S10944-46
Appointment:
  NATO Parliamentary Assembly: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice 
President, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 1928a-1928d, as amended, 
appointed Senator Chafee as a member of the Senate Delegation to the 
NATO Parliamentary Assembly during the Second Session of the 106th 
Congress, to be held in Berlin, Germany, November 17-22, 2000. 
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Gerald M. Shea, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2004. 
(Reappointment)
  Troy Hamilton Cribb, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce.
  Joel Gerber, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax 
Court for a term of fifteen years after he takes office. 
(Reappointment)
  Stephen J. Swift, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax 
Court for a term of fifteen years after he takes office. 
(Reappointment)
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the 
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Mark A. Weinberger, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Social 
Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2006.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  9 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard.               
Pages S10947-49
Messages From the House:                                
  Pages S10924-25
Communications:                                         
  Pages S10925-26
Executive Reports of Committees:                            
  Page S10926
Statements on Introduced Bills:                         
  Pages S10926-31
Additional Cosponsors:                                      
  Page S10931
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S10932-34
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S10923-24
Recess: Senate convened at 3:02 p.m., and recessed at 6:06 p.m., until 
11 a.m., on Wednesday, October 25, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10948.)