http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1893 Bill McCollum's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:42 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1893&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1893 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} A discussion was held on protecting children from sexual predators on social networking sites. Among the topics addressed were law enforcement policies and practices, technology developments and safeguards, and public education efforts. "Social Networking Sites Recent Developments - Part I" was a program of the Spring Meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284367-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284367-2 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:22:19 GMT Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani spoke at a campaign event after the Florida primary elections. The event was held in the Tuscan Ballroom of the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203842-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203842-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:23:15 GMT Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani talked to supporters three days before the Florida primary election at the Orange County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203805-1 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:14:55 GMT Witnesses testified about whether the U.S. should have a national identification system for citizens, including i.d. cards. Topics they discussed included current legislation, bio-identification, civil liberties, and problems of forgery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167355-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2001 09:39:21 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161311-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161311-2 Fri, 15 Dec 2000 21:49:25 GMT Bills Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 5644-5646; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 128-131, and H. Con. Res. 445, were introduced. Page H12045 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H. Res. 669, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 128, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 (H. Rept. 106-1025); and H. Res. 670, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 129, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 (H. Rept. 106-1026). Page H12045 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H12023 Making Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 127, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 359 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 601. The joint resolution was considered pursuant to the order of the House of Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000. Pages H12023-28 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act: The House passed S. 3045, to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes--clearing the measure for the President. Pages H12028-31 DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination: The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4640, to make grants to States for carrying out DNA analyses for use in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide for the collection and analysis of DNA samples from certain violent and sexual offenders for use in such system--clearing the measure for the President. Pages H12031-32 Jeanna's Act: The House passed S. 1898, to provide protection against the risks to the public that are inherent in the interstate transportation of violent prisoners--clearing the measure for the President. Pages H12032-33 Recess: The House recessed at 5:02 p.m. and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. Page H12043 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H12023 and H12043. Referral: S. 1066 was referred to the Committees on Agriculture and Science. Page H12044 Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings of the House today and appears on page H12028. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:21 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161096-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161096-1 Thu, 07 Dec 2000 18:59:17 GMT Florida Representatives spoke to reporters about the disputed election in Florida. They said that they supported an end to manual vote recounts in several counties and that they supported the decision by Secretary of State Harris to make a final certification of the vote within the next few days. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160571-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160571-1 Thu, 16 Nov 2000 01:27:57 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160507-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160507-3 Tue, 14 Nov 2000 22:36:38 GMT Rep. McCollum conceded defeat to his Democratic opponent Bill Nelson in the Florida Senate election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160354-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160354-1 Wed, 08 Nov 2000 03:07:30 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160044-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160044-1 Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:05:56 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159962-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159962-1 Thu, 26 Oct 2000 02:45:01 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159834-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159834-1 Wed, 18 Oct 2000 09:04:28 GMT The House is expected to take up H.R. 4945, the Small Business Competition Preservation Act of 2000, and a number of conference reports. Bills Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 5217-5235 and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 583-585 were introduced. Pages H7931-32 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. Conference report on H.R. 4919, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions under those Acts, to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H. Rept. 106-868); and H.R. 3067, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District, amended (H. Rept. 106-870); S. 1778, to provide for equal exchanges of land around the Cascade Reservoir (H. Rept. 106-871); H.R. 3100, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller identification service of any person to whom a telephone solicitation is made, amended (H. Rept. 106-872); H. Res. 583, waiving points of order against a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 940, to establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area (H. Rept. 106-873); H. Res. 584, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4919, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions under those Acts, to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H. Rept. 106-874); and H. Res. 585, providing for consideration of H.R. 5109, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the personnel system of the Veterans Health Administration (H. Rept. 106-875). Page H7931 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Cooksey to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H7873 Small Business Competition Preservation Act: The House passed H.R. 4945, to amend the Small Business Act to strengthen existing protections for D942small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process by a yea and nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 482. Pages H7876-85 [Page: D942] Agreed to H. Res. 582, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill by voice vote. Page H7876 Chandler Pumping Plant Water Exchange Feasibility Study: The House passed H.R. 3986, to provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington by a yea and nay vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 483 (the House failed to pass the bill under suspension of the rules on Tuesday, September 19). Pages H7885-88 Agreed to the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. Page H7885 Agreed to H. Res. 581, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill by voice vote. Page H7885 HHS, Education, and Related Agencies--Motion to Instruct Conferees: Agreed to divide the question on the Obey motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4577, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001. Subsequently, by voice vote, agreed to the first division to insist on the highest funding level possible for the Department of Education. And, by a yea and nay vote of 222 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 484, agreed to the second division to instruct conferees to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment which denies the President's request for dedicated resources to reduce class sizes in the early grades and for local school construction and, instead, broadly expands the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of the funds. Pages H7888-97 Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H7885, H7888, and H7897. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:56 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159292-1 Wed, 20 Sep 2000 14:00:17 GMT In the opening session of the convention various candidates and officials pledged to support Governor Bush's campaign and urged the country to vote Republican in the election. Various committees offered their platform proposals and the convention officially nominated Governor Bush as their presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158166-1 Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:59:38 GMT U.S. Marshal Service officials testified about a range of issues including outstanding warrants for fugitives, security services, Internet contraband sales, and internal finances. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158219-1 Fri, 14 Jul 2000 08:23:13 GMT General Accounting Office officials testified about a report detailing numerous security weaknesses at federal agencies and airports. Officials from the GAO were able to enter secure areas by showing fake identification and credentials. The report was commissioned after the bugging of the State Department the previous year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157364-1 Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00:51 GMT Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 4499-4511; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 329-330 and H. Res. 507, were introduced. Pages H3473-74 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 4268, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase amounts of educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill and to enhance programs providing educational benefits under that title, amended (H. Rept. 106-628). H.R. 3852, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alabama (H. Rept. 106-629); and S. 1236, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for commencement of the construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in the State of Idaho, amended (H. Rept. 106-630). Page H3473 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Barrett of Nebraska to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H3415 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 4475, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 395 yeas to 13 nays, Roll No. 210. Pages H3417-55 Agreed to: Cox amendment that prohibits any funding for the California State Route 710 freeway extension project through south Pasadena, California; Page H3442 Andrews amendment, as modified, that reduces funding for the Amtrak Reform Council by $530,000; and Pages H3442-43 Vitter amendment that prohibits any funding for engineering work related to an additional runway at New Orleans International Airport (agreed to by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 209). Pages H3444-48, H3454 D500 Withdrawn: [Page: D500] Jackson-Lee amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to strike language that prohibits funding of a light rail system in Houston, Texas; Pages H3437-42 Linder amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit funding to require a State or local government to alter its zoning or land use plan for the purposes of a national ambient air quality conformity determination; Pages H3443-44 Weiner amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit funding for a terminal doppler weather radar at the Floyd Bennett Field within the Gateway National Recreation Area in King's County, New York; Pages H3448-49 Manzullo amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to require the FAA pay air traffic controllers the differential between the salary earned after leaving an interim incentive pay facility and returning to other air traffic controller employment; and Pages H3449-50 Bilbray amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit funding for diesel buses except for those with emission levels comparable to those powered by low-polluting fuels. Pages H3451-53 Points of order sustained against: The following points of order raised by Representative Shuster were sustained: Page 14, lines 3 through 8; Page H3434 Page 20, line 18; Page H3434 Page 26, line 15; Page H3434 Page 27, lines 15-16; Page H3434 Page 33, line 24; Pages H3434-35 Page 36, lines 15 through 20; Page H3435 Section 333, page 51; and Pages H3436-37 Section 334, pages 51 and 52. Page H3437 Point of order was sustained against the Inslee amendment that sought to require the hydrostatic testing of the entire pipeline running from Allen, Washington to Renton, Washington at 125 maximum operational pressure. Pages H3450-51 H. Res. 505, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-626 was considered as adopted. Pages H3416-17 Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2001: The House completed general debate on H.R. 4392, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Disability System. Further consideration will resume at a later date. Pages H3457-63 The House agreed to H. Res. 506, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill by a voice vote. Pages H3456-57 Meeting Hour--Monday, May 22: Agreed that when the house adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22 for morning-hour debates. Page H3463 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of May 24. Page H3463 Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on pages H3415-16. Referral: S. 1509 was referred to the Committee on Resources. Page H3472 Amendments: Amendment printed pursuant to the rule appears on page H3475. Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3454 and H3454-55. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 2:42 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157186-1 Fri, 19 May 2000 13:03:50 GMT The committee heard testimony dealing with proposed legislation to protect children from sexual and violent crimes. The panels described the crimes committed by repeat offenders and explained how bills such as "Amy's law" and the policy of "two strikes" will work. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157094-1 Fri, 12 May 2000 02:45:10 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156511-1 Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:59:56 GMT Bills Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 4198-4219; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 92-94, H. Con. Res. 300, and H. Res. 464-466, were introduced. Pages H1956-58 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 371, to expedite the naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos, amended (H. Rept. 106-563); H.R. 3767, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make improvements to, and permanently authorize, the visa waiver pilot program under section 217 of such Act, amended (H. Rept. 106-564), H.R. 3615 to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to ensure improved access to the signals of local television stations by multichannel video providers to all households which desire such service in unserved and underserved rural areas by December 31, 2006, amended (H. Rept. 106-508, Part II). Page H1956 American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act: The House passed H.R. 1776, to expand homeownership in the United States by a recorded vote of 417 ayes to 8 noes, Roll No. 110. Pages H1857-H1941 Agreed To: Lazio manager's amendment, No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that makes various revisions and technical changes that include law enforcement officers and firefighters in homeownership assistance provisions and expand Federal housing assistance eligibility to native Hawaiians by extending to them the same programs available to American Indians and Alaska natives; Pages H1889-H1902 Weygand amendment, No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that increases the home improvement loan limit from $25,000 to $32,000; Pages H1909-11 Shays amendment, No. 8 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, as modified, that increases funding for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids program by $15 million; Pages H1914-17 Paul amendment, No. 9 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that prohibits the use of Community Development Block Grant funding for the acquisition of church property unless the consent of the governing body of the church is obtained; Page H1917 Traficant amendment, No. 10 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that makes available $35 million for a grant to the City of Youngstown, Ohio for a convocation and community center (agreed to by a recorded vote of 225 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 108); Pages H1917-19, H1939-40 Souder amendment, No. 11 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, as modified, that allows religious organizations to compete for grants on the same basis as other private organizations (agreed to by a recorded vote of 299 ayes to 124 noes, Roll No. 109); and Pages H1909-35, H1940 Gary Miller of California amendment, No. 12 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, as modified, that makes available Public Housing Drug Elimination Program Grants to authorities that have already eliminated most drug and crime problems but need to maintain or expand police services to sustain the low incidence of problems. Pages H1936-37 Rejected: Coburn amendment, No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that sought to strike sections that allow the use of Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program funding for reduced downpayment requirements for loans for teachers and uniformed municipal employees and homeownership for municipal employees; Pages H1902-05 Rush amendment, No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that sought to include nurses as those eligible to receive homeownership assistance; Pages H1905-07 Coburn amendment, No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that sought to expand home ownership assistance to those employed by a tax exempt authority, Federal government, small business, those with a financial interest in a small business, individuals who qualify for a child care tax credit, and members of an organization under the jurisdiction of the NLRB (rejected by a recorded vote of 72 ayes to 355 noes, Roll No. 106); and Pages H1907-08, H1938-39 Waters amendment, No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 106-562, that sought to strike the increase to the median household income eligibility (rejected by a recorded vote of 60 ayes to 367 noes, Roll No. 107); Pages H1911-14, H1939 Withdrawn: Andrews amendment, No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 106-562 was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to require accredited home energy rating system providers for FHA energy efficiency certifications; Pages H1908-09 The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections and conforming changes in the engrossment of the bill. Page H1941 [Page: D327] H. Res. 460, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a voice vote. Pages H1855-57 Meeting Hour--Monday, April 10: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10. Page H1942 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of April 12. Page H1942 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Late Reports: Agreed that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have until midnight tonight to file reports on H.R. 809, amended, H.R. 3069, amended, and H.R. 3171, amended. Page H1942 Presidential Message--National Endowment for the Arts: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted his annual report of the National Endowment for the Arts; referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Page H1942 Quorum Calls--Votes: Five recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1938, H1939, H1939-40, H1940, and H1941. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 5:55 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156335-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156335-1 Thu, 06 Apr 2000 14:01:10 GMT The House is scheduled to take up H.R. 3908, the 2000 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, and is expected to be in session until late tonight. Bills Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 4109-4128; 2 private bills, H.R. 4129-4130; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 295 and H. Res. 451-452, were introduced. Pages H1587-88 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 3039, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to assist in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay (Rept. 106-550); H.R. 1359, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ``Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 106-551); S. 1567, to designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B. King United States Courthouse'', amended (H. Rept. 106-552); and H.R. 1776, to expand home ownership in the United States, amended (H. Rept. 106-553). Page H1587 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Nussle to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H1481 Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of March 28 by a yea and nay vote of 356 yeas to 47 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 80. Pages H1481, H1484-85 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: The House completed general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 3908, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000. Pages H1495-H1585 Agreed To: Toomey amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that appropriated $4 billion from the on-budget surplus to reduce publicly held debt (agreed to by a recorded vote of 420 ayes with none voting ``no'' and 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 83); Pages H1516-19 Hutchinson amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that allocates $15 million of unobligated funding in the Community Oriented Policing Services program for initiatives to combat methamphetamine production and trafficking; Pages H1540-41D283 Sawyer amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that allocates $50 million of funding for Plan Colombia and Andean Regional Counternarcotics Activities for assistance for internally displaced persons in Colombia; Pages H1541-42 Lewis of California amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that appropriates an additional $4 billion for military health care, quality of life, recruitment and retention, and readiness and maintenance (agreed to by a recorded vote of 289 ayes to 130 noes, Roll No. 85); Pages H1546-52, H1556 Gilman amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that conditions military assistance for Colombia upon certification by the President that the Government of Colombia has implemented a strategy to eliminate coca and opium poppy production by 2005, grants the head of the Colombian Armed Forces the authority to dismiss personnel for gross violation of human rights, assures that the Armed Forces cooperate with civilian authorities in the investigation and prosecution in civilian courts of human rights, and develops a Judge Advocate General Corps for the Colombian armed forces (agreed to by a recorded vote of 380 ayes to 39 noes, Roll No. 87) ; Pages H1543-46, H1557-58 Fowler amendment that expresses the sense of the Congress that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents should not have to rely on the food stamp program; Page H1563 Hoekstra amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that transfers $1 million to the Corporation for National and Community Service Inspector General to conduct reviews and audits of the State Commissions on National and Community Service; Page H1576 Largent amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that makes available $750,000 to the Commission on Online Child Protection; Page H1577 Schaffer amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that requires the GAO conduct and complete a comprehensive fraud audit of the Department of Education; Pages H1583-84 Rejected: Sanford amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that sought to reduce funding for various programs by $1.6 billion; strike emergency designations to bring all spending on budget and subject to caps; and sequester all funding except defense and disaster relief as offsets (rejected by a recorded vote of 108 ayes to 315 noes, Roll No. 82); Pages H1514-16 Obey amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that sought to reduce funding for counternarcotics by $552 million (rejected by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 84); Pages H1520-24 Pelosi amendment that sought to reduce funding for counter-drug activities for Push Into Southern Colombia program by $51 million; Pages H1524-40 Ramstad amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that sought to strike Title I, Counternarcotics, and thereby reduce overall funding by $1.7 billion (rejected by a recorded vote of 158 ayes to 262 noes, Roll No. 86); Pages H1552-54, H1556-57 Fowler amendment, printed in H. Rept. 106-549, that sought to prohibit the use of $40 million for a referendum among the residents of Vieques, Puerto Rico regarding further use of the island range by the Navy and require that the President certify that all trespassing and other intrusions on the range have ceased and that comprehensive operational training has resumed before economic development funding of $40 million is made available (rejected by a recorded vote of 183 ayes to 232 noes, Roll No. 88). Pages H1561-63, H1584-85 Points of Order Sustained Against: Taylor of Mississippi amendment, no. 9 and printed in the Congressional Record, that sought to limit the number of military personnel in Colombia; Pages H1542-43 Farr amendment that sought to earmark Agency for International Development funding in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia for alternative economic development activities to be managed by the United Nations Drug Control Program; Pages H1554-56 Section 3602 that specifies that the Executive Draft on Federal Transportation in the National Capital Region shall take effect on the date of enactment and requires a study on its implementation within 60 days of enactment; Pages H1572-73 Withdrawn: The Clayton amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to make $1 million available for implementation of the Flood Water Mitigation and Stream Restoration Project in Princeville, North Carolina; Page H1565 Kaptur amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to allocate $130 million for grants and loans for equity capital to establish farmer-owned cooperatives for the processing and marketing of agricultural commodities, including livestock; Pages H1565-66 Kilpatrick amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to provide an additional $20 million in funding for flood recovery efforts in the Republic of Mozambique and surrounding affected countries; Pages H1569-70 Blagojevich amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to provide an additional $500 million for youth activities under the Workforce Investment Act; Pages H1570-71D284 Cardin amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to increase the limit on Social Security Administration administrative expenses by $336 million; Pages H1571-72 Isakson amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to provide $225,000 for the Web-Based Education Commission; Page H1575 Postponed proceedings: Weldon of Pennsylvania amendment that provides $10 million for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program, $80 million for a local government matching Fire Competitive Grant Program, and allow Community Development Block Grants to be used for local fire service use was offered and debated. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment; Pages H1577-83 H. Res. 450, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 241 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 81. Pages H1485-95 Order of Business--Emergency Supplemental: Agreed that during further consideration of H.R. 3908, in the committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 450, no further amendment shall be in order except for pro forma amendments offered by the Chairman or ranking member of the Committee on Appropriations for the purpose of debate; amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. 105-549 and numbered 12; and amendments offered by Representatives Paul, Stearns, Taylor of Mississippi, Traficant, Baldacci, Tancredo, and Kaptur. Pages H1585-86 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appears on page H1481. Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea and nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1485, H1494-95, H1515-16, H1519, H1523-24, H1556, H1556-57, H1557-58, and H1584-85. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:03 a.m. on Thursday, March 30. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156216-1 Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:02:17 GMT Bills Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 3605-3609, and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 420-421, were introduced. Page H278 Reports Filed: No reports were filed today. Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Biggert to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H257 Quorum Calls--Votes: No quorum calls or recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a..m. and adjourned at 1:06 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155291-1 Wed, 09 Feb 2000 15:01:22 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155094-1 Tue, 01 Feb 2000 16:00:10 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153480-1 Tue, 09 Nov 1999 15:00:23 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153391-1 Fri, 05 Nov 1999 00:42:23 GMT The House will consider legislation to encourage financial literacy training, support a National Civility Week, and urge the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of prayer and invocations at public school sporting events. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153300-1 Tue, 02 Nov 1999 14:59:35 GMT Witnesses testified regarding the effectiveness of the federal community policing programs. They focused on if the federal funding to selected local police units has reduced crime in those areas. They also talked about improvements to the grant system, by tying the funding to the results in the reduction of crime in communities. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from committee members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153192-1 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 02:07:41 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153133-1 Tue, 26 Oct 1999 13:59:39 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152965-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152965-1 Wed, 20 Oct 1999 14:00:17 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152933-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152933-1 Tue, 19 Oct 1999 13:59:59 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152742-1 Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:58:58 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152610-1 Wed, 06 Oct 1999 14:00:53 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152578-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152578-1 Tue, 05 Oct 1999 13:59:35 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152333-1 Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:00:36 GMT Witnesses testified about an investigation into allegations that Russian officials had used U.S. banks to launder money. Mr. Robinson talked about the results of the FBI investigation, while Mr. Shchekochikhin discussed the Russian investigative efforts. Mr. Renyi then said that the Bank of New York had made mistakes when they did not question large transactions from Russian sources. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152263-1 Thu, 23 Sep 1999 01:14:08 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152258-1 Wed, 22 Sep 1999 14:00:46 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152052-1 Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:01:05 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151977-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151977-1 Thu, 09 Sep 1999 14:00:04 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151364-1 Wed, 04 Aug 1999 14:00:28 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151336-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151336-1 Mon, 02 Aug 1999 21:17:33 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151312-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151312-1 Mon, 02 Aug 1999 17:59:10 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151247-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151247-1 Thu, 29 Jul 1999 14:00:14 GMT Mr. Greenspan testified about the possibility of an interest rate hike saying that, while it remained possible, he did not expect it would be implemented soon. He further noted that the economy continued to perform well but warned that stocks seemed overvalued and that a shrinking labor market could exert pressures on the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150919-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/150919-1 Fri, 23 Jul 1999 04:04:58 GMT A portion of the session focused on repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126066-1 Thu, 01 Jul 1999 14:00:17 GMT This program was unairable. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125420-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125420-1 Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125156-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125156-1 Fri, 18 Jun 1999 12:59:59 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125118-1 Thu, 17 Jun 1999 14:00:47 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125091-1 Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:00:11 GMT Representatives testified about procedures for floor debate on a pending juvenile crime bill. They also summarized several proposed amendments to the legislation. This is a fragment of the afternoon session of the committee hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125049-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125049-1 Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:09:33 GMT Witnesses testified about the necessity for new gun control legislation. They focused on the juvenile crime bill passed in the Senate that required background checks at gun shows. They stressed that current laws need to be enforced more strictly. They also emphasized that youth violence cannot be mended with new legislation and that morals in society need to improve. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123900-1 Thu, 27 May 1999 18:04:18 GMT