S2614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 12, 2000 MR. JAMES JABARA INDUCTED current resolution, without amend- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER INTO PLYMOUTH HALL OF FAME ment: COMMUNICATIONS ∑ Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, on S. Con. Res. 71. Concurrent resolution ex- The following communications were April 18, 2000, the Kiwanis Club of pressing the sense of Congress that Miami, laid before the Senate, together with Plymouth, Michigan, with the assist- Florida, and not a competing foreign city, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ance of the Plymouth Community should serve as the permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the uments, which were referred as indi- Chamber of Commerce, the District Li- Americas (FTAA) beginning in 2005. cated: brary, the Plymouth Historical Soci- The message further announced that EC–8437. A communication from the Direc- ety, and the City of Plymouth, will tor of the Office of Management and Budget, honor three men whose commitment to the House has passed the following Executive Office of the President, transmit- that community has earned them a joint resolution, without amendment: ting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report place in the Plymouth Hall of Fame. S.J. Res. 43. Joint resolution expressing on rescissions and deferrals dated April 6, These men are being recognized be- the sense of Congress that the President of 2000; referred jointly, pursuant to the order cause over the years their dedication the United States should encourage free and of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order fair elections and respect for democracy in of April 11, 1986; to the Committees on Ap- and many efforts have played a large Peru. propriations; the Budget; Armed Services; role in making Plymouth the wonder- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Energy ful town that it is today. With this The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of the and Natural Resources; Environment and having been said, I rise today in honor Public Works; and Foreign Relations. of Mr. James Jabara, Mr. James B. Senate to the bill (H.R. 1658) to provide EC–8438. A communication from the Ad- McKeon, and Mr. Jack Wilcox, who are a more just and uniform procedure for ministrator, General Services Administra- rightfully taking their place among the Federal civil forfeitures, and for other tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ‘‘Builders of Plymouth.’’ purposes. entitled ‘‘Annual Performance Report of the Mr. Jabara has been an outstanding The message further announced that General Services Administration’’ for fiscal leader in the Plymouth community pursuant to section 503(b)(3) of the Na- year 1999; to the Committee on Govern- mental Affairs. since arriving there after his gradua- tional Skill Standards Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 5933), and upon the recommenda- EC–8439. A communication from the Direc- tion from Michigan Technological Uni- tor, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise versity. He has served Plymouth as tion of the majority leader, the Speak- Oversight, transmitting, pursuant to law, City Commissioner, Mayor, and Chair- er appoints the following member on the fiscal year 1999 Performance Report; to man of the 35th District Court Build- the part of the House to the National the Committee on Governmental Affairs. ing. He is a board member of the Plym- Skill Standards Board for a 4-year EC–8440. A communication from the Chair- outh Chamber of Commerce, the Fall term to fill the existing vacancy there- man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- Festival and the Ice Festival. He is on: Mr. William L. Lepley of Hershey, it Administration, transmitting, pursuant to Pennsylvania. law, the fiscal year 1999 Accountability Re- Chairman of the Advisory Board, sits port; to the Committee on Governmental Af- on the Board of Directors of the Salva- At 5:08 p.m., a message from the fairs. tion Army, and is a member of the EC–8441. A communication from the Chair- Plymouth Library Board. He is a char- House of Representatives, delivered by man, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review ter member of the Colonial Kiwanis Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Club, and its first president. In addi- announced that the House has agreed the fiscal year 2001 Annual Performance Plan tion, his many successful business ven- to the following concurrent resolution, and the fiscal year 1999 Performance Report; tures have contributed greatly to the in which it requests the concurrence of to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. growth and development of the Plym- the Senate. EC–8442. A communication from the Sec- retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to H. Con. Res. 303. Concurrent resolution outh community. law, the fiscal year 1999 Annual Report on providing for a conditional adjournment of Mr. President, I applaud Mr. Jabara Performance and Accountability; to the the House of Representatives and a condi- for his many efforts to better the qual- Committee on Governmental Affairs. tional adjournment or recess of the Senate. ity of life for every resident of Plym- EC–8443. A communication from the Attor- outh, Michigan. His dedication to the f ney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, town over the years is truly admirable, the fiscal year 1999 Accountability Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. and I am glad that the Kiwanis Club MEASURES REFERRED has taken this opportunity to recog- EC–8444. A communication from the Chair- nize his many contributions. On behalf The following bills were read the first man, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 of the entire United States Senate, I and second times by unanimous con- sent, and referred as indicated: Accountability and Performance Report and congratulate Mr. Jabara on his induc- the Commission’s Inspector General’s fiscal tion into the Plymouth Hall of Fame.∑ H.R. 4067. An act to repeal the prohibition year 1999 Performance Report; to the Com- f on the payment of interest on demand depos- mittee on Governmental Affairs. its, and for other purposes; to the Committee EC–8445. A communication from the Trust- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ee, Court Services and Offender Supervision At 11:21 a.m., a message from the H.R. 4163. An act to amend the Internal Agency for the District of Columbia, trans- House of Representatives, delivered by Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for increased mitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 fairness to taxpayers; to the Committee on Performance Report; to the Committee on Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Finance. announced that the House has passed Governmental Affairs. The Committee on Indian Affairs was EC–8446. A communication from the Acting the following bills, in which it requests Director of Communications and Legislative the concurrence of the Senate: discharged from further consideration of the following measure which was re- Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity H.R. 3767. An act to amend the Immigra- ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, tion and Nationality Act to make improve- the fiscal year 1999 Annual Performance Re- ments to, and permanently authorize, the Natural Resources: port and the fiscal year 2000 Annual Perform- visa waiver pilot program under section 217 S. 2163. A bill to provide for a study of the ance Plan; to the Committee on Govern- of such act. engineering feasibility of a water exchange mental Affairs. H.R. 4051. An act to establish a grant pro- in lieu of electrification of the Chandler EC–8447. A communication from the Chair- gram that provides incentives for States to Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- enact mandatory minimum sentences for Washington. mitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 certain firearms offenses, and for other pur- Annual Program Performance Report; to the poses. f Committee on Governmental Affairs. H.R. 4067. An act to repeal the prohibition EC–8448. A communication from the United on the payment of interest on demand depos- MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME States Trade Representative, transmitting, its, and for other purposes. pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2001 Per- H.R. 4163. An act to amend the Internal The following bill was read the first formance Plan and the fiscal year 1999 An- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for increased time: nual Performance Report; to the Committee fairness to taxpayers. H.R. 1838. An act to assist in the enhance- on Governmental Affairs. The message also announced that the ment of the security of Taiwan, and for other EC–8449. A communication from the Chair- House has agreed to the following con- purposes. man, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety

VerDate 20-MAR-2000 03:15 Apr 13, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12AP6.071 pfrm12 PsN: S12PT1 April 12, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2615 Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mitting, pursuant to law, an interim report Whereas, Currently, annually, only 1,000 fiscal year 1999 Annual Program Perform- under the Grants for Special Diabetes Pro- poultry may be slaughtered at home and of- ance Report; to the Committee on Govern- gram for Indians; to the Committee on In- fered for sale to the consumer; and mental Affairs. dian Affairs. Whereas, To meet current consumer de- EC–8450. A communication from the Comp- EC–8463. A communication from the Vice mand, such number should be increased to troller of the Currency, transmitting, pursu- President, Health, American Academy of Ac- 3,000 poultry: Now, therefore, ant to law, the fiscal year 1999 Annual Per- tuaries transmitting, the report of com- Be it resolved by the House of Representatives formance Report; to the Committee on Gov- ments on the 2000 Annual Reports of the of the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring ernmental Affairs. Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital In- therein: That Congress pass legislation allow- EC–8451. A communication from the Archi- surance and Supplementary Medical Insur- ing state-inspected meat and meat products vist of the United States, transmitting, pur- ance Trust Funds; to the Committee on Fi- to be shipped interstate; and suant to law, the fiscal year 1999 Annual Per- nance. Be it further resolved: That Congress pass formance Report for the National Archives EC–8464. A communication from the Regu- legislation increasing the number of poultry and Records Administration; to the Com- lations Officer, Social Security Administra- to be slaughtered at home from 1,000 to 3,000; mittee on Governmental Affairs. tion transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- and EC–8452. A communication from the Presi- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Old-Age, Sur- Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of dent and Chief Executive Officer, Overseas vivor and Disability Insurance and Supple- the State be directed to send enrolled copies Private Investment Corporation, transmit- mental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, of this resolution to the President of the ting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2001 An- and Disabled; Determining Disability and United States; the Vice-President of the nual Performance Plan and the fiscal year Blindness; Clarification of ‘Age’ as a Voca- United States; Majority Leader and Minority 1999 Annual Program Performance Report; to tional Factor’’ (RIN0960-AE96) (55A736F), re- Leader of the United States Senate; the the Committee on Governmental Affairs. ceived April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Fi- Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority EC–8453. A communication from the Audi- nance. Leader of the United States House of Rep- tor of the District of Columbia, transmit- EC–8465. A communication from the Chief, resentative; the Secretary of the United ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Re- Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, States Department of Agriculture; and to cent Inspection of Community Correctional Department of the Treasury, transmitting, each member of the Kansas Congressional Center No. 4 Confirms Overcrowded Condi- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled tion and Building Code Violations’’; to the Delegation. ‘‘Coordinated Issue: Gaming Industry—The f Committee on Governmental Affairs. Applicable Recovery Period Under I.R.C. EC–8454. A communication from the Execu- Section 168(A) for Slot Machines, Video Lot- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES tive Director, Committee for Purchase from tery Terminals and Gaming Furniture, Fix- People who are Blind or Severely Disabled, The following reports of committees tures and Equipment’’ (UIL 168.20–06), re- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ceived April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Fi- were submitted: a rule relative to additions to the Procure- By Mr. JEFFORDS, from the Committee ment List, received April 10, 2000; to the nance. EC–8466. A communication from the Chief, on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Committee on Governmental Affairs. with an amendment in the nature of a sub- EC–8455. A communication from the Sec- Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, stitute: retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Department of the Treasury, transmitting, S. 2: A bill to extend programs and activi- ant to law, the Financial Report of the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ties under the Elementary and Secondary United States Government for fiscal year ‘‘Installment Sales After Enactment of Sec- Education Act of 1965 (Rept. No. 106–261). 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Af- tion 453(a)(2)’’ (Notice 2000-26), received April By Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee fairs. 10, 2000; to the Committee on Finance. EC–8456. A communication from the ad- EC–8467. A communication from the Sec- on Energy and Natural Resources, without ministrator and Chief Executive Officer, retary of Defense, transmitting, the report of amendment: Bonneville Power Administration, Depart- a retirement; to the Committee on Armed S. 1705: A bill to direct the Secretary of the ment of Energy transmitting, pursuant to Services. Interior to enter into land exchanges to ac- EC–8468. A communication from the Acting law, the financial statements and audit re- quire from the private owner and to convey General Counsel, Department of Defense ports of the Federal Columbia River Power to the State of Idaho approximately 1,240 transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation System; to the Committee on Governmental acres of land near the City of Rocks National relative to the management of the Depart- Affairs. Reserve, Idaho, and for other purposes (Rept. EC–8457. A communication from the Presi- ment; to the Committee on Armed Services. No. 106–262). EC–8469. A communication from the Acting dent, U.S. Institute of Peace, transmitting, By Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee General Counsel, Department of Defense pursuant to law, the report of the audit by on Energy and Natural Resources, with transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation independent certified public accountants; to amendments: relative to certain prototype projects for the the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, S. 1727: A bill to authorize for the expan- next three years and for other purposes; to and Pensions. sion annex of the historic Palace of the Gov- EC–8458. A communication from the Sec- the Committee on Armed Services. ernors, a public history museum located, and retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant EC–8470. A communication from the Direc- relating to the history of Hispanic and Na- to law, the annual report on progress under tor, Federal Emergency Management Agency tive American culture, in the Southwest and the Individuals with Disabilities Education transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for other purposes (Rept. No. 106–263). Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, relative funding under the Stafford Act as a By Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee Labor, and Pensions. result of the response to Hurricane Floyd; to on Energy and Natural Resources, with an EC–8459. A communication from the Direc- the Committee on Environment and Public amendment in the nature of a substitute and tor, Regulations Policy and Management Works. an amendment to the title: Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- f S. 1797: A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to provide for a land partment of Health and Human Services, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of conveyance to the City of Craig, Alaska, and a rule entitled ‘‘Removal of Designated Jour- The following petitions and memo- for other purposes (Rept. No. 106–264). nals; Confirmation of Effective Date’’ (Dock- rials were laid before the Senate and By Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee et No. 99N-4957), received April 10, 2000; to were referred or ordered to lie on the on Energy and Natural Resources, without the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, table as indicated: amendment: and Pensions. S. 1836: A bill to extend the deadline for POM–454. A concurrent resolution adopted EC–8460. A communication from the Gen- commencement of construction of a hydro- by the Legislature of the State of Kansas rel- eral Counsel, Government Contracting, electric project in the State of Alabama ative to the shipment of state-inspected Small Business Administration transmit- (Rept. No. 106–265). meat and meat products and the number of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- By Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee poultry to be slaughtered at home for sale to titled ‘‘Government Contracting Programs- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an the consumer; to the Committee on Agri- Contract Bundling Procurement Strategy’’ amendment in the nature of a substitute: culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (RIN3245-AE04), received April 10, 2000; to the S. 1849: A bill to designate segments and Committee on Small Business. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5050 tributaries of White Clay Creek, Delaware EC–8461. A communication from the Direc- Whereas, All regulations for state in- and Pennsylvania, as a component of the Na- tor, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department spected commercial meat plants must be tional Wild and Scenic Rivers System (Rept. of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to equal to or more strict than the federal regu- No. 106–266). law, the 1999 annual report on the Preserva- lations; and S. 1892: A bill to authorize the acquisition tion of Minority Savings Institutions; to the Whereas, Since state inspected meat and of the Valles Caldera, to provide for an effec- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban meat products must be equal to the federal tive land and wildlife management program Affairs. regulations, meat and meat products should for this resource within the Department of EC–8462. A communication from the Sec- be allowed to be shipped across state lines; Agriculture, and for other purposes (Rept. retary of Health and Human Services trans- and No. 106–267).

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