E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 106 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 146 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2000 No. 61 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. RECESS bers of the House and Senate who are Commissioner John Busby, National The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the present today. Commander, Salvation Army, Alexan- order of the House of Thursday, May 11, The Clerk called the roll of the dria, Virginia, offered the following 2000, the House will stand in recess sub- former Members of Congress, and the prayer: ject to the call of the Chair to receive following former Members answered to Almighty God, Creator, Preserver the former Members of Congress. their names: and Governor of all things, we humbly Accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 5 min- ROLLCALL OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS bow before You on behalf of those gath- utes a.m.) the House stood in recess ATTENDING 30TH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING ered here; individuals who find pleasure subject to the call of the Chair. THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF FORMER in serving the people of this great f MEMBERS OF CONGRESS country. William V. (Bill) Alexander (Arkan- With thankful hearts for Your good- RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS sas) ness to each of them, we earnestly pray OF CONGRESS J. Glenn Beall, Jr. (Maryland) that You will take their minds and The SPEAKER of the House presided. Tom Bevill (Alabama) give them a new measure of wisdom, The SPEAKER. Good morning. On Daniel B. Brewster (Maryland) take their hearts and fill them with behalf of the House of Representatives, Donald G. Brotzman (Colorado) Your love for others, and take their it gives me great pleasure to welcome Clarence J. Brown, Jr. (Ohio) wills and make them more obedient to to the Chamber today the former Mem- James T. Broyhill (North Carolina) Your will. bers of Congress. This is your annual John H. Buchanan (Alabama) May Your servants here proceed step meeting. And, of course, many of you Jack Buechner (Missouri) by step, hour by hour to meet the chal- are personal friends from both sides of Albert G. Bustamante (Texas) lenges You have given them so that in the aisle, and it is important that you Beverly B. Byron (Maryland) the end, the purpose that You have set are here certainly to renew those Elford A. Cederberg (Michigan) out for this House of Representatives friendships. Charles E. Chamberlain (Michigan) may be accomplished for the enrich- As a report from the President will Rod Chandler (Washington) ment of people across this land and to indicate, you honor this House and the William F. Clinger (Pennsylvania) Your honor and glory. Nation by your continuing efforts to R. Lawrence Coughlin (Pennsylvania) This we pray in Your holy name. export the concept of representative James K. Coyne (Pennsylvania) Amen. democracy to countries all over the E (Kika) de la Garza (Texas) f world and to college campuses around Ben L. Erdreich (Alabama) this country. I endorse those efforts John N. Erlenborn (Illinois) THE JOURNAL and hope you will pursue that and con- Don Fuqua (Florida) The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- tinue it. Robert Garcia (New York) ined the Journal of the last day's pro- I also endorse your wise choice of Robert N. Giaimo (Connecticut) ceedings and announces to the House Chaplain Emeritus James D. Ford as Gilbert Gude (Maryland) his approval thereof. the recipient of the Distinguished Serv- Robert P. Hanrahan (Illinois) Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ice Award. Chaplain Ford will finally William D. Hathaway (Maine) nal stands approved. have his opportunity, which he has Dennis M. Hertel (Michigan) f long sought, to speak from the floor of George J. Hochbrueckner (New York) the House, a privileged reserved only to William J. Hughes (New Jersey) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members. I would remind him, how- Hastings Keith (Massachusetts) The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman ever, that the proceedings are tech- David S. King (Utah) from Georgia (Mr. DEAL) come forward nically held within the House in recess, Ernest Konnyu (California) and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- just to place things in perspective. Lawrence P. (Larry) LaRocco (Idaho) legiance. At this time, I would request that my Claude (Buddy) Leach (Louisiana) Mr. DEAL of Georgia led the Pledge friend, the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Marilyn Lloyd (Tennessee) of Allegiance as follows: Erlenborn, Vice President of the Cathy Long (Louisiana) I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Former Members Association, take the Andrew Maguire (New Jersey) United States of America, and to the Repub- Chair. Romano L. Mazzoli (Kentucky) lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. ERLENBORN (presiding). The Matthew F. McHugh (New York) indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Clerk will call the roll of former Mem- Jan Meyers (Kansas) b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3175 . VerDate 11-MAY-2000 02:56 May 18, 2000 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17MY7.000 pfrm12 PsN: H17PT1.