http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/36750 Steve Largent'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) Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:06 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=36750&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/36750 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Julius Genachowski unveiled a new set of guidelines aiming to stop bill shock, a practice where wireless customers unknowingly exceed their plan limits and incur charges. The guidelines, which begin in April 2013, will mandate that wireless users be alerted by text or voice when they are about to incur fees due to roaming or exceeding limits on voice, text, or data. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302107-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302107-1 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:07:42 GMT House Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Cliff Stearns spoke about ways he would like to change the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) regulatory authority. He co-sponsored a bill recently passed by the House that rejects "net neutrality," a policy that requires Internet providers to allow content providers equal access to networks. Following Representative Stearns, FCC Chair Julius Genachowski's chief of staff, representatives from Internet and telecommunications groups, and consumer advocacy organizations talked his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298980-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298980-1 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:04:42 GMT Officials and business leaders testified about ongoing federal efforts to spur broadband deployment to small businesses and to include small businesses broadband providers in the process. They focused on inter-agency coordination on broadband related efforts, and barriers in the provision of broadband service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293203-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293203-1 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:04:41 GMT Witnesses testified about the use, regulation, and disposition of broadband spectrum for broadcasting and use by wireless technology platforms. Among the issues they addressed were consumer demand for personal wireless communications devices, business demand for spectrum to incorporate newly developed applications, and licensing of broadband spectrum by the Federal Communications Commission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290704-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290704-1 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:58:59 GMT A panel focused on distractions caused by technology and on efforts that have been made (or are needed) to assess and reduce the negative impact of distractions caused by current and planned devices. It also considered technology that can prevent the consequences of distraction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289220-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289220-5 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:14:53 GMT Mr. Largent gave his perspectives on topics related to the wireless industry and public policy. Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association represented service providers, manufacturers, wireless data and Internet companies. This was a keynote address of the annual Winter Committee Meetings of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners was held in the grand ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204103-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204103-3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:12:31 GMT Witnesses testified at a hearing on H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. They talked about fraudulent access to phone records through "pretexting," privacy concerns, the improper use of telephone records by corporate and government institutions, and proposed protections for individuals and consumers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197028-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197028-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:47:34 GMT The committee held the third of three hearings to review the revised substitute version of S. 2686, the Communications, Consumers' Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006. Witnesses talked about cable franchising regulations, allowing competition in the cable market by telephone companies, consumer access to programming, and the integration of digital and high definition signals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192968-1 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:25:04 GMT Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on providing various communications services to consumers. Witnesses talked about the state of industry competition, convergence and mergers among service providers, consumer costs, and the future of the telecommunications industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191836-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191836-1 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 02:55:06 GMT A hearing was held titled, "Phone Records for Sale: Why Aren't Phone Records Safe From Pretexting?" on outlawing the sale of telephone and mobile phone call logs. Two panels of witnesses testified about the security of private information held by telephone companies, the business of selling and sharing personal information, methods to protect personal privacy, and government regulations of information sharing. The panelists focused on the public and industry responses, as well as the Federal Communications Commission's position on tightening rules governing the sharing of personal information by telecommunications companies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190991-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190991-1 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 02:18:51 GMT In the morning session of a day-long forum, representatives from a variety of interests including the cable industry, broadcasters, government agencies, television ratings services, and special interest groups talked about decency in the media and entertainment industries at an event organized as an open forum and organized by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Participants focused on regulation of content in various forms of media broadcasts, the use of ratings systems and voluntary guidelines for decency, the role of the Federal Communication Commission, and free speech issues. Some participants specifically addressed guidelines and enforcement of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating system for video games, time delays used by television networks to screen live airings, and the application of more universal guidelines for all forms of media. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190092-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190092-1 Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:30:59 GMT Witnesses testified before the committee about cellular telephone communications. They discussed signal availability, the potential for directory assistance, problems with telemarketing calls, and competition between carriers. The witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183607-1 Wed, 22 Sep 2004 07:49:37 GMT Before an audience at the University of Central Oklahoma, the candidates debated many issues, including the war on terror, education, tort reform, prison reform, and a lottery. Ms. Cavanaugh moderated the debate. The candidates responded to questions from the audience and voters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173627-1 Sat, 02 Nov 2002 02:01:32 GMT In a studio before an audience, the candidates debated many issues, including energy policy, education, reparations, marriage counseling, creation vs. evolution, Oklahoma's image, negative campaign ads, abortion, the state budget, and Iraq. Mr. Losure moderated the debate. The candidates responded to questions from the panel and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173417-1 Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:00:08 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168669-1 Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167172-1 Wed, 07 Nov 2001 15:00:29 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166040-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166040-3 Fri, 14 Sep 2001 21:44:24 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165454-1 Wed, 01 Aug 2001 14:00:59 GMT Witnesses testified about industry efforts to reduce children's exposure to violence. Topics included warning labels and rating systems, violence in advertising, and methods of self-regulation. A September 2000 study by the Federal Trade Commission found that entertainment companies were intentionally marketing adult-rated products to children. The FTC consequently called on the motion picture, music and electronic games industries to adopt voluntary uniform practices that expressly prohibit the marketing of adult products to children, and to enforce such policies with sanctions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165268-1 Sat, 21 Jul 2001 06:55:41 GMT Members made opening statements concerning energy legislation being considered by the committee. Among the topics they addressed were energy supply, conservation issues, tax incentives and various other programs outlined in the legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165096-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165096-1 Tue, 10 Jul 2001 20:02:19 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164946-1 Thu, 28 Jun 2001 13:01:50 GMT The House convened, starting a new legislative day. The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Ryan to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. Today's prayer was offered by Metropolitan Stephan F. Petrovich, Archbishop and Primate of New York, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in the United States. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Waxman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 350. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle. House of Representatives Page Board - the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House of Representatives Page Board: Mr. Shimkus and Mrs. Wilson. First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board - the Speaker appointed Mr. Neil Armstrong, Lebanon, Ohio. James Madison Commemoration Advisory Committee - the Speaker appointed Dr. Charles R. Kesler, Claremont, California; Mr. Randy Wright, Richmond, Virginia. The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Peterson (MN). Mr. Peterson (MN) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection. Considered as privileged matter. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 119. The previous question was ordered without objection. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Res. 119: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 503) to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 119. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying H. Res. 119 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. An amendment considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119. On agreeing to the Rules amendment Agreed to without objection. DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 503. Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Lofgren. An amendment numbered 1 and printed in the Congressional Record to insert a complete new text. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lofgren amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question on the amendment and on the bill was ordered, pursuant to H. Res. 119. On agreeing to the Lofgren amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 229 (Roll no. 88). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 89). H.R. 503: to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns April 27, it adjourn to meet on May 1 at 12:30 p.m. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that the call of the Private Calendar be dispensed with on May 1. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on May 1, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 2. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on May 2. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Fletcher asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Considered by unanimous consent. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Con. Res. 110: expressing the sense of the Congress in support of National Children's Memorial Flag Day Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy - the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Mr. Taylor of MS. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Hastings of FL. Mr. Platts requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 2: Mr. Walden of OR for 5 min and Mr. Horn for 5 min. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. Mr. Brown (OH) moved that the House do now adjourn. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163948-1 Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:00:29 GMT House of Representatives Page Board - the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House of Representatives Page Board: Mr. Shimkus and Mrs. Wilson. First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board - the Speaker appointed Mr. Neil Armstrong, Lebanon, Ohio. James Madison Commemoration Advisory Committee - the Speaker appointed Dr. Charles R. Kesler, Claremont, California; Mr. Randy Wright, Richmond, Virginia. The House received a communication from the Honorable Mr. Peterson (MN). Mr. Peterson (MN) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection. Considered as privileged matter. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 119. The previous question was ordered without objection. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Res. 119: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 503) to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 119. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying H. Res. 119 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. An amendment considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119. On agreeing to the Rules amendment Agreed to without objection. DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 503. Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Lofgren. An amendment numbered 1 and printed in the Congressional Record to insert a complete new text. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lofgren amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question on the amendment and on the bill was ordered, pursuant to H. Res. 119. On agreeing to the Lofgren amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 229 (Roll no. 88). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 89). H.R. 503: to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for other purposes Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns April 27, it adjourn to meet on May 1 at 12:30 p.m. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that the call of the Private Calendar be dispensed with on May 1. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on May 1, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 2. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on May 2. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Fletcher asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Considered by unanimous consent. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. H. Con. Res. 110: expressing the sense of the Congress in support of National Children's Memorial Flag Day Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy - the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Mr. Taylor of MS. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Hastings of FL. Mr. Platts requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 2: Mr. Walden of OR for 5 min and Mr. Horn for 5 min. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163948-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163948-4 Thu, 26 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 111. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means. The amendment now printed in the bill, H. Rept. 107-37, considered as adopted pursuant to the rule, H. Res. 111. On agreeing to the Ways and Means amendment Agreed to without objection. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8. Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rangel. An amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 111. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 111, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question on the amendment and on the bill as amended, was ordered pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 111. On agreeing to the Rangel amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 227 (Roll no. 82). Mr. Pomeroy moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 235 (Roll No. 83). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 154 (Roll no. 84). H.R. 8: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period, and for other purposes Mr. Wamp, asked unanimous consent that notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Saturday, April 21, 2001, the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Mr. Wamp asked unanimous consent that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Apr. 25. Agreed to without objection. The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through April 24, 2001 Investigative Subcommittees of Standards of Official Conduct - the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Investigative Subcommittees of Standards of Official Conduct: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Chabot, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Moran of KS, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Green of WI and Mr. Terry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163538-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163538-4 Wed, 04 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT Scientists involved in cloning research, Food and Drug Administration officials, bioethicists, religious leaders and others testified both for and against human cloning research. Although there are no laws against it, the cloning of humans is considered by many to be scientifically unethical. The committee is considering writing legislation banning cloning research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163425-1 Tue, 03 Apr 2001 06:59:15 GMT Network and cable executives testified about election night news coverage, inaccuracies in exit polling information, and the potential impacts of the reporting on election results. In often tense exchanges the executives said that the problems should be fixed by broadcasters rather than legislators, and addressed several ideas to develop a national deadline for poll closings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162583-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162583-2 Tue, 02 Nov 2004 20:34:39 GMT Researchers testified about their study of network coverage of election results, problems with exit poll data, and the potential impacts on the 2000 general election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162583-1 Thu, 15 Feb 2001 03:57:11 GMT The House is scheduled to take up H.R. 4365, the Children's Health Act of 2000, and H.R. 1795, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering Establishment Act; and may consider H.R. 4578, the Department of the Interior and Related Agnecies Appropriations Act, 2001 Conference Report, should it become available. Bills Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R.5311-5329; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 411-412 and H. Res. 596-597, were introduced. Pages H8405-06 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. H.R. 3575, to prohibit high school and college sports gambling in all States including States where such gambling was permitted prior to 1991 (H. Rept. 106-903); H.R. 604, to amend the charter of the AMVETS organization, amended (H. Rept. 106-904); H.R. 5266, a private bill, for the relief of Saeed Rezai (H. Rept. 106-905); S. 302, a private bill, for the relief of Kerantha Poole-Christian (H. Rept. 106-906); Conference report on H.R. 4733, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-907); and H. Res. 598, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4733, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-908). Pages H8312-H8403, H8405 Speaker pro tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Ose to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H8203 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Michael Caridi from Mary, Mother of the Church parish of Charleroi, Pennsylvania. Page H8203 Children's Health Act: The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4365, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to children's health by a yea and nay vote of 394 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 496 clearing the measure for the President. Pages H8209-65 H. Res. 594, the rule that provided for consideration of the Senate amendment was agreed to by voice vote. Pages H8206-09 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Opposition to Unilateral Declaration of a Palestinian State: H.R. 5272, amended, to provide for a United States response in the event of a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (debated on Sept. 26, passed by a yea and nay vote of 385 yeas to 27 nays with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 497); Pages H8265-66 National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering Establishment: H.R. 1795, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering. Agreed to amend the title; Pages H8266-69D984 Childhood Cancer Awareness, Treatment, and Research: H. Res. 576, supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 499); Pages H8270-72, H8280 Regulations on Use of Citizens Band Radio Equipment: H.R. 2346, to authorize the enforcement by State and local governments of certain Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding use of citizens band radio equipment; Pages H8275-77 Technical Corrections to Title X of the Energy Policy Act: H.R. 2641, amended, to make technical corrections to title X of the Energy Policy Act of 1992; and Pages H8277-78 Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, Indiana: S. 1295, to designate the United States Post Office located at 3813 Main Street in East Chicago, Indiana, as the ``Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office''--clearing the measure for the President. Pages H8278-79 Know Your Caller Act: On the call of the Corrections Calendar, the House passed 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 by a yea and nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 498. Earlier, agreed to the amendment offered by the Committee on Commerce. Pages H8272-75, H8279-80 Recess: The House recessed at 7 p.m. and reconvened at 10:47 p.m. Page H8312 Recess: The House recessed at 10:48 p.m. and reconvened at 11:21 p.m. Pages H8403-04 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H8203. Referrals: S. 1865 and S. 2272 were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 1658 was referred to the Committee on Resources; and S. 1919 was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Page H8404 Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appears on pages H8264-65, H8265-66, H8279-80, and H8280. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:22 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159456-1 Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:01:05 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158388-1 Tue, 25 Jul 2000 14:00:20 GMT Bills Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 4898-4917; 1 private bill, H.R. 4918; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 378 and H. Res. 561, were introduced. Pages H6717-18, H6719 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. H.R. 4110, to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 2002 through 2005 (H. Rept. 106-768); H.R. 4700, to grant the consent of the Congress to the Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact (H. Rept. 106-769); H.J. Res. 72, granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River Boundary Compact, amended (H. Rept. 106-770); H.R. 4419, to prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, amended, (H. Rept. 106-771, Pt. 1); H.R. 4744, to require the General Accounting Office to report to Congress on economically significant rules of Federal agencies (H. Rept. 106-772). H.R. 4585, to strengthen consumers' control over the use and disclosure of their health information by financial institutions, amended (H. Rept. 106-773, Pt. 1); H.R. 1954, to regulate motor vehicle insurance activities to protect against retroactive regulatory and legal action and to create fairness in ultimate insurer laws and vicarious liability standards, amended, referred sequentially Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 106-774, Pt. 1); and H.R. 2580, to encourage the creation, development, and enhancement of State response programs for contaminated sites, removing existing Federal barriers to the cleanup of brownfield sites, and cleaning up and returning contaminated sites to economically productive or other beneficial uses, amended (H. Rept. 106-775, Pt. 1). Page H6717 Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4810, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 103(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 271 yeas to 156 nays, Roll No. 418. Pages H6609-18 H. Res. 559, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report was agreed to by yea and nay vote of 279 yeas to 140 noes, roll No. 417. Pages H6606-09 Recess: The House recessed at 12:54 p.m. and reconvened at 1:39 p.m. Page H6618 Treasury, Postal Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 4871, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 216 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 428. Pages H6622-H6710 Agreed to Kolbe unanimous consent request to insert language in the enacting clause. Pages H6622-31 Agreed To: Vitter amendment that increases funding for high intensity drug trafficking areas program by $25 million and decreases IRS administrative funding accordingly (agreed to by a recorded vote of 284 ayes to 134 noes, Roll No. 421); Pages H6642-45 Klink amendment that increases funding for the Customs Service by $950,000 to purchase equipment to monitor the radioactivity of scrap metal imported into the United States and decreases Treasury Inspector General funding accordingly; Pages H6645-52 [Page: D794] Inslee amendment that requires that all of the Inspector Generals funded under the act report to Congress on any activity taken to monitor individuals who access any Internet site of their agencies; Pages H7764-70 Gilman amendment that requires that all existing and newly hired workers in any child care center located in an executive facility undergo a criminal history background check; Pages H6670-71 Deutsch amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record that prohibits any funding to be used to allow the importation of any product that is grown, produced, or manufactured in Iran; Pages H6671-72 Davis of Virginia amendment that prohibits any funding to be used to implement the amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation contained in the proposed rule published by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory council relating to responsibility considerations of Federal contractors and the allowability of certain contractor costs (agreed to by a recorded vote of 228 ayes to 190 noes, Roll No. 423); Pages H6672-84 Frelinghuysen amendment No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record that prohibits any funding to be used to collect information on individuals using a Federal Internet site; Pages H6684-85 Morella amendment No. 12 printed in the Congressional Record that makes the pay of Administrative Appeals Judges comparable to the pay of Administrative Law Judges; Page H6688 Traficant amendment that prohibits any funding to be used in contravention of the ``Buy American Act;'' Pages H6688-89 Sanders amendment No. 13 printed in the Congressional Record that prohibits the IRS from taking any action in contravention of current age discrimination statutes; Pages H6689-92 Sanford amendment No. 14 printed in the Congressional Record that removes travel restrictions to Cuba (agreed to a recorded vote of 232 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 425); Pages H6694-98 Maloney of New York amendment No. 9 printed in the Congressional Record that requires a study by OPM on the feasibility of providing paid parental leave to Federal employees; and Pages H6698-99 Moran of Kansas amendment that prohibits funding to be used to implement sanctions on the sales of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medicinal supplies to Cuba (agreed to by a recorded vote of 301 ayes to 116 noes with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 426). Pages H6699-H6703 Rejected: DeLauro amendment that sought to strike section 509 which prohibits any funding to pay for an abortion (rejected by a recorded vote of 184 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 422); Pages H6658-63 Rangel amendment that sought to prohibit any funding to be used by the Treasury Department to enforce the economic embargo of Cuba (rejected by a recorded vote of 174 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 424); and Pages H6685-88 Hostettler amendment No. 8 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to prohibit any funding to be used to enforce, implement, or administer the provisions of the settlement document between Smith & Wesson and the Department of the Treasury (rejected by a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 427). Pages H6703-05 Withdrawn: Kucinich amendment No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to require a report by the IMF and World Bank on agreements with debtor countries which require privatization, lower barriers to imports, raise bank interest rates, eliminate regulations on the environment, and reform labor laws; Pages H6635-42 Quinn amendment No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to make available $3.6 million for site acquisition and design of a courthouse in Buffalo, New York; Pages H6652-53 Wynn amendment was offered and withdrawn that sought to make available $101 million for the design and construction of the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the White Oak Naval Surface Weapons Center site in Montgomery County, Maryland; Pages H6653-54 Coburn amendment was offered and withdrawn that sought to strike section 640 which repeals a .5% increase that Federal employees made to their retirement system as a part of the Balanced Budget Act; Pages H6692-93 Nadler amendment No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to repeal section 9101 of the Balanced Budget Act which directed the sale of Governor's Island, New York for $500 million; and Pages H6693-94 Sanford amendment No. 15 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to limit the number of individuals employed in the Executive Office of the President who travel on presidential trips. Points of order sustained against: Section 517, dealing with the import of diamonds into the United States. Pages H6656-58 H. Res. 560, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a recorded vote of 282 ayes to 141 noes, Roll No. 420. Agreed to D795order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 250 yeas to 173 nays, Roll No. 419. Pages H6618-22 Legislative Program: Representative Dreier announced the Legislative Program for the week of July 24. Pages H6710-11 Legislative Branch Appropriations Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4516, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Chairman Young of Florida, Representatives Taylor of North Carolina, Wamp, Lewis of California, Granger, Peterson of Pennsylvania, Obey, Pastor, Murtha, and Hoyer. Page H6711 [Page: D795] Agreed to the Pastor motion to instruct conferees to insist on the provisions of the Senate amendment with respect to providing $384,867,000 for the General Accounting Office. Page H6711 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, July 26. Page H6711 Meeting Hour--Monday, July 17: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 on Monday, July 24 for morning-hour debates. Page H6712 Presidential Message--District of Columbia Budget Request: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted the District of Columbia's Fiscal year 2001 Budget Request Act--referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-271). Pages H6711-12 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H6603. Referrals: S. 2102 was referred to the Committee on Resources, S. 2712 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform, S. Con. Res. 57, S. Con. Res. 113, S. Con. Res. 122, and S. Con. Res. 126 were referred to the Committee on International Relations. Page H6712 Amendments: Amendments ordered pursuant to the rule appear on page H6720. Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and eight recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H6608-09, H6617-18, H6620-21, H6621, H6705, H6706, H6706-07, H6707-08, H6708, H6708-09, H6709, and H6710. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a..m. and adjourned at 11:05 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158322-1 Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:00:47 GMT Bills Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 4782-4808; 1 private bill, H.R. 4809; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 366-368, and H. Res. 543, were introduced. Pages H5654-55, H5656 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. Conference report on H.R. 4425, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-710); and H.R. 4541, to reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives, amended (H. Rept. 106-711, Pt. 1). Pages H5460-H5532, H5654 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House completed general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 4461, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Pages H5442-60, H5533-98 Agreed To: Clayton amendment that increases funding for land-grant colleges and cooperative extension activities by $6.8 million and decreases Agricultural Research Service funding accordingly; Pages H5536-37 Weiner amendment No. 65 printed in the Congressional Record that reduces Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding by $15,510, the amount used for the inspection of imported Iranian food products; Pages H5549-51 Hayes amendment that clarifies that funding may be used to carry out research on the medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco; Pages H5556-62 Berry amendment that eliminates funding for the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment and transfers funding of $693,000 to Resource Conservation and Development programs for resolution of small family farm and ranch regulatory issues with the Environmental Protection Agency; Pages H5574-77 Kelly amendment No. 8 printed in the Congressional Record that strikes language that would prohibit the use of funding for the American heritage rivers initiative; Pages H5577-80 Clayton amendment that makes available loans for a demonstration program in North Carolina to evaluate the use of modular housing for those who have lost housing because of a major disaster; Pages H5585-86 Stupak amendment No. 21 printed in the Congressional Record that increases funding for senior citizen meal providers, including meals on wheels programs, by $20 million and decreases Public Law 480, Food for Peace, programs by $30 million; Pages H5588-91 Reyes amendment No. 62 printed in the Congressional Record that strikes language that would prohibit funding to carry out a Colonias initiative without the prior approval of the Committee on Appropriations; and Pages H5591-93 Kaptur amendment that allows the United States Agency for International Development to employ contractors for administrative expenses and delivery of Public Law 480, Food for Peace commodities. Pages H5593-94 Rejected: Metcalf amendment that sought to increase FDA funding by $40,000 to validate the Tulane University Medical School diagnostic test on the Gulf War Syndrome and decrease USDA Departmental Administration funding accordingly; Page H5534 Ney amendment No. 18 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to increase funding for North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Research Station risk assessments by $100,000 and decrease USDA administration, communications, and inspector general funding accordingly (rejected by a yea and nay vote of 94 yeas to 326 nays, Roll No. 359); Pages H5534-35, H5596-97 Hefley amendment No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to eliminate the $200,000 funding for the asparagus competitiveness grant and harvester (rejected by a recorded vote of 132 ayes to 287 noes, Roll No. 360); Pages H5540-41, H5597 Sanford amendment No. 49 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to decrease special grants for agricultural research funding by $14.4 million; and Pages H5541-47 Hefley amendment No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to eliminate the $2 million funding for the Agra-Tourism program (rejected by a recorded vote of 94 ayes to 319 noes, Roll No. 361). Pages H5581-84, H5598 Point of Order sustained: Tierney amendment No. 22 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to make available D695$500,000 for a study by the National Academy of Science on genetically engineered products; Pages H5538-40 [Page: D695] Kaptur amendment No. 14 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to increase Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding by $53.1 million for emergency eradication of pest and plant infestations; Pages H5552-55 Miller of Florida amendment No. 43 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to prohibit the Commodity Credit Corporation from spending more than $54 million for purchases of raw or refined sugar from sugarcane or sugar beets; Pages H5562-65 Withdrawn: Kucinich amendment No. 42 printed in the Congressional Record was offered and withdrawn that sought to make available $500,000 to the Food and Drug Administration for the purpose of drafting guidance for industry on how to assess genetically engineered food products for allergenicity until a predictive testing methodology is developed; Pages H5594-96 Agreed to H. Res. 538, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill on June 28. Military Construction and Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4425, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 306 yeas to 110 nays, Roll No. 362. Pages H5599-H5616 Earlier agreed by unanimous consent to consider the conference report; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that it be considered as read; and that H. Res. 540, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules be laid on the table. Page H5599 Suspension--Supplemental Medicare Funding: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 535, sense of the House concerning the use of additional projected surplus funds to supplement Medicare funding, previously reduced under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 by a yea and nay vote of 404 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 363. The House debated the resolution on June 28. Pages H5616-17 Quality Health-Care Coalition Act: The House passed H.R. 1304, to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plan and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act by a recorded vote of 276 ayes to 136 noes with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 372. Pages H5627-52 Agreed to the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule, as amended; Page H5651 Agreed To: Coburn amendment No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 106-709 that exempts discussions on requiring abortion coverage from collective bargaining negotiations (agreed to by a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 202 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 371); and Pages H5644-46, H5651 Davis of Illinois amendment No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 106-709 that expresses the sense of Congress that decisions regarding medical care and treatment should be made by the physician or health care professional in consultation with the patient. Pages H5646-48 Rejected: Ballenger amendment No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 106-709 that sought to provide that the antitrust exemption shall not apply to various conditions including negotiations over fees, payments, or reimbursement and negotiations to permit health care professionals to balance bill patients (rejected by a recorded vote of 71 ayes to 345 noes, Roll No. 367); Pages H5637-39, H5648-49 Stearns amendment No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 106-709 that sought to exempt groups of health care professionals engaged in negotiations with health plans from antitrust laws if the FTC or Department of Justice has certified that such negotiations would promote competition and enhance the quality of patient care (rejected by a recorded vote of 94 ayes to 320 noes, Roll No. 368; Pages H5639-41, H5649 Cox amendment No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 106-709 that sought to provide that a physician may not be forced to join a union as a condition of employment by a health plan (rejected by a recorded vote of 201 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 369); and Pages H5641-43, H5649-50 Terry amendment No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 106-709 that sought to provide that the antitrust exemption shall not apply to negotiations over fees (rejected by a recorded vote of 78 ayes to 338 noes, Roll No. 370). Pages H5643-44, H5650-51 Agreed to H. Res. 542, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill by a yea and nay vote of 225 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 365. Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 241 yeas to 174 nays with 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 364. Pages H5617-26D696 Fourth of July District Work Period: House agreed to S. Con. Res. 125, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 541, the rule that provided for consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment of the House and Senate for the Independence Day district work period by voice vote. Pursuant to the rule, H. Res. 469 and H. Res. 482 were laid on the table. Page H5652 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through July 10. Page H5653 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, July 12, 2000. Page H5653 Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Monday, July 10, 2000, the Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Page H5653 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative LaHood, Ms. Joan Flinspach of Indiana, and Mr. James R. Thompson of Illinois to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Subsequently, read a letter from the Minority Leader wherein he announced his appointment of Mr. David Phelps of Illinois and Ms. Louise Taper of California to the same commission. Page H5653 Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the LaHood motion to adjourn by a recorded vote of 135 ayes to 279 noes, Roll No. 366. Pages H5626-27 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H5439 and H5552. Referrals: S. 2719 was referred to the Committee on Resources. Page H5653 Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H5657-58. Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes and eleven recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H5596-97, H5597, H5598, H5616, H5616-17, H5625-26, H5626, H5626-27, H5648-49, H5649, H5649-50, H5650-51, H5651, and H5651-52. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and pursuant to S. Con. Res. 125, the House adjourned at 2:06 a.m. on Friday June 30 , until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, for morning-hour debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157963-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157963-1 Thu, 29 Jun 2000 14:02:35 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157785-1 Tue, 20 Jun 2000 14:00:29 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157711-1 Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:32:19 GMT Bills Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 4488-4498, were introduced. Page H3412 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 1304, to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act, amended (H. Rept. 106-625); H. Res. 505, providing for consideration of H.R. 4475, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-626); and H. Res. 506, providing for consideration of 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 and Disability System (H. Rept. 106-627). Page H3412 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Burr to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H3311 Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001: The House passed H.R. 4205, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2001 by a recorded vote of 353 ayes to 63 noes, Roll No. 208. Agreed to amend the title. Pages H3314-21, H3346-97 Rejected the Kucinich motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions that it report back forthwith with an amendment that reduces national missile defense funding by $2.2 billion. Pages H3395-96 Agreed to the Committee on Armed Services amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. Page H3395 Agreed to: Dreier amendment, no. 3 printed in H. Rept. 106-621 and debated on May 18, that shortens the Congressional waiting period to review proposed adjustments of high performance computers for export purposes from 180 days to 60 days (agreed to by a recorded vote of 415 ayes to 8 noes, Roll No. 195); Pages H3317-18 Traficant amendment, no. 20 printed in H. Rept. 106-621 and debated on May 18, that authorizes the assignment of military personnel to assist Immigration and Naturalization Service and Customs Service at the request of the Attorney General or Secretary of the Treasury (agreed to by a recorded vote of 243 ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 197); Pages H3319-20 Stearns amendment, no. 13 printed in H. Rept. 106-621 and debated on May 18, that requires a study to compare the coverage for physical, speech, and occupational therapies under TRICARE Program and Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to the coverage and benefits under Medicare and the Federal Employees health Benefits program (agreed to by a recorded vote of 426 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 198); Pages H3320-21 Skelton amendment, no. 4 printed in H. Rept. 106-624, that strikes Title XV, provisions regarding Vieques Island, Puerto Rico and conveys the Naval Ammunition Support detachment located on the western end of Vieques Island to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (agreed to by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 202); Pages H3362-71 Cox amendment, no. 3 printed in H. Rept. 106-624, that prohibits any arrangement which would make the United States liable for nuclear accidents occurring in North Korea (agreed to by a recorded vote of 334 ayes to 85 noes, Roll No. 205); Pages H3357-62, H3372-73 Whitfield amendment, no. 5 printed in H. Rept. 106-624 as modified, that expresses the sense of Congress concerning compensation and health care for nuclear workers at Department of Energy facilities and vendor sites who were exposed to radioactive and hazardous substances including beryllium and silica; and Pages H3373-77 Taylor of Mississippi amendment, no. 6 printed in H. Rept. 106-624, that makes permanent the TRICARE Senior Prime demonstration program, more commonly known as Medicare Subvention (agreed to by a recorded vote of 406 ayes to 10 noes, Roll No. 207). Pages H3377-84, H3391-92 Rejected: Frank of Massachusetts amendment, no. 2 printed in H. Rept. 106-621 and debated on May 18, that sought to reduce the total amount authorized by 1 percent (rejected by a recorded vote of 88 ayes to 331 noes, Roll No. 194); Pages H3316-17 Luther amendment, no. 4 printed in H. Rept. 106-621 and debated on May 18, that sought to terminate production funding for twelve Trident II D495(D-5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (rejected by a recorded vote of 112 ayes to 313 noes, Roll No. 196); Pages H3318-19 [Page: D495] Sanford amendment, no. 10 printed in H. Rept. 106-621, that sought to repeal the authority for the Secretary of Defense to transfer property to law enforcement activities at less-than-fair-market-value. (rejected by a recorded vote of 56 ayes to 368 noes, Roll No. 199); Pages H3314-16, H3321 Sanchez amendment, no. 1 printed in H. Rept. 106-624, that sought to permit abortions at military hospitals overseas (rejected by a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 203); Pages H3347-50, H3371 Moakley amendment, no. 2 printed in H. Rept. 106-624, that sought to repeal the authority for the United States Army School of the Americas and establish a task force to assess the kind of education and training that is appropriate for the Department of Defense to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations (rejected by a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 204); and Pages H3350-57, H3371-72 Buyer substitute amendment, no. 7 printed in H. Rept. 106-624, to the Taylor of Mississippi amendment that sought to expand the Medicare subvention demonstration program to up to seven additional sites and up to 13 additional military treatment facilities (rejected by a recorded vote of 95 ayes to 323 noes, Roll No. 206). Pages H3384-91 The Clerk was authorized to make technical and conforming changes in the engrossment of the bill. Page H3397 H. Res. 504, the rule that is providing for further consideration of the bill was agreed to by a recorded vote of 254 ayes to 169 noes, Roll No. 201. Agreed to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 226 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 200. Pages H3321-46 American Institute in Taiwan: The House concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3707, to authorize funds for the site selection and construction of a facility in Taipei, Taiwan, suitable for the mission of the American Institute in Taiwan--clearing the measure for the President. Pages H3397-98 Presidential Messages--National Emergency Re Burma: Periodic Report: Read a message wherein he transmitted his 6 month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Burma--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-241); and Federal Register Notice: Read a message wherein he transmitted his Federal Register notice with respect to Burma--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-242). Page H3398 Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H3413-14. Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and fourteen recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3317, H3317-18, H3318-19, H3319-20, H3320-21, H3321, H3345-46, H3346, H3370-71, H3371, H3371-72, H3372-73, H3390-91, H3391-92, and H3396-97. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:12 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157185-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157185-1 Thu, 18 May 2000 14:01:35 GMT Bills Introduced: 81 public bills, H.R. 4265-4345; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 307-312 and H. Res. 477-481, were introduced. Pages H2336-40 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 3244, to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex-trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking, amended (H. Rept. 106-487, Pt. 2); H.R. 3646, a private bill, for the relief of certain Persian Gulf evacuees (H. Rept. 106-580); H.R. 3363, a private bill, for the relief of Akal Security, Incorporated (H. Rept. 106-581). H. Res. 443, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the centennial of the raising of the United States flag in American Samoa, amended (H. Rept. 106-582); H.R. 1509, to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States (H. Rept. 106-583); H.R. 2932, to authorize the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage Area, amended (H. Rept. 106-584); H.R. 3293, to amend the law that authorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to authorize the placement within the site of the memorial of a plaque to honor those Vietnam veterans who died after their service in the Vietnam war, but as a direct result of that service, amended (H. Rept. 106-585); H.R. 1901, to designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza United States Border Station'' (H. Rept. 106-586); H.R. 1729, to designate the Federal facility located at 1301 Emmet Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall'' (H. Rept. 106-587); H.R. 1571, to designate the Federal building under construction at 600 State Street in New Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 106-588); and H.R. 1405, to designate the Federal building located at 143 West Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J. Pease Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 106-589). H.R. 317, to direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of land in the District of D378Columbia to be used for construction of the National Health Museum, amended (H. Rept. 106-590); and [Page: D378] H.R. 3069, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide for redevelopment of the Southeast Federal Center in the District of Columbia, amended (H. Rept. 106-591). Page H2336 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rabbi Jacob J. Schachter of New York, New York. Page H2241 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, April 12 by a yea and nay vote of 365 yeas to 49 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 123. Pages H2241-42 Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001: The House agreed to the conference report on H. Con. Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 by a yea and nay vote of 220 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 125. Pages H2249-58 H. Res. 474, the rule that provided for consideration of the concurrent resolution was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 124. Pages H2242-49 Committee on Rules Resolutions: Agreed that the following resolutions be laid on the table: H. Res. 356, H. Res. 375, H. Res. 382, and H. Res. 383. Page H2259 Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act: The House passed H.R. 4199, to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by a yea and nay vote of 229 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 127. Pages H2267-82 Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4230, Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act, was considered as adopted. Page H2268 Rejected the Rangel motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that requires comprehensive reform of the tax code by July 4, 2004 by a yea and nay vote of 191 yeas to 228 nays, Roll No. 126. Pages H2277-82 H. Res. 473, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a voice vote. Pages H2259-67 Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act: The House passed 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 by a yea and nay vote of 375 yeas to 37 nays, Roll No. 128. Pages H2283-H2302 Pursuant to the order of the House, in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Agriculture and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute sent to the desk by the Chairman Dreier, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, was considered as adopted. Subsequently, during general debate, the House agreed to the Goodlatte unanimous consent request that the amendment in the nature of a substitute considered as adopted under the previous order of the House be the amendment in the nature of a substitute that Representative Goodlatte had placed at the desk. Pages H2283, H2292 The bill was considered pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent order of the House and H. Res. 475, a rule to provide for consideration of the bill was laid on the table. Page H2258 Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act: The House passed H.R. 3439, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations by a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 110 noes, Roll No. 130. Agreed to amend the title. Pages H2302-18 Agreed to the Committee on Commerce amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. Page H2317 Rejected the Barrett of Wisconsin amendment that sought to allow the Federal Communications Commission to modify the rules to eliminate or reduce the minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels six months after the Commission submits a study to Congress that examines whether low-power FM radio stations result in harmful interference to existing stations (rejected by a recorded vote of 142 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 129). Pages H2311-17 The bill was considered pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent order of the House; and H. Res. 472, a rule to provide for consideration of the bill was laid on the table. Pages H2258-59 Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Tuesday, May 2, 2000, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Page H2318 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, May 3, 2000. Page H2318D379 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representatives Wolf or if not available Representative Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through May 2. Page H2319 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H2242, H2283, and H2319. Referrals: S.J. Res. 40, S.J. Res. 41, and S.J. Res. 42 were referred to the Committee on House Administration. Page H2334 Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea and nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2241-42, H2248-49, H2258, H2281-82, H2282, H2301-02, H2317, and H2318. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and pursuant to the provisions of H.Con.Res. 303, the House adjourned at 9:45 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, for morning-hour debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156533-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156533-1 Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:03:29 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 The House is expected to take up H.Con.Res. 290, the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001 approved by the Budget Committee last week, and is expected to be in session until late tonight. During the session the House chaplain designee withdrew his name from consideration and Speaker Hastert appointed a new chaplain. Bills Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 4067-4092; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 293 and H. Res. 447-449, were introduced. Pages H1404-06 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 1605, to designate the United States courthouse building located at 402 North Walnut Street and Prospect Avenue in Harrison, Arkansas, as the ``Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building'', amended (H. Rept. 106-536); H.R. 938, to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 106-537); H.R. 1279, to designate the Federal building and United States post office located at 223 Sharkey Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, as the ``Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and United States Post Office'', amended (H. Rept. 106-538); H. Con. Res. 277, authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Rept. 106-539); H.R. 2412, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 South Harrison Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the ``E. Ross D256Adair Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 106-540); [Page: D256] H. Con. Res. 278, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 19th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Rept. 106-541); H. Con. Res. 279, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 200th birthday celebration of the Library of Congress (H. Rept. 106-542); H. Con. Res. 280, authorizing the 2000 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol Grounds (H. Rept. 106-543); H. Con. Res. 281, authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Rept. 106-544); and H.R. 910, to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers and in coordination with other Federal agency heads, to participate in the funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term solution to the problems of groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater basin in California, amended (H. Rept. 106-545). Page H1404 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Pease to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H1287 Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, March 22, by a yea and nay vote of 345 yeas to 58 nays, Roll No. 66. Pages H1287, H1290-01 Personal Privilege: The Speaker rose to a point of personal privilege and was recognized for one hour. Pages H1326-27 Chaplain of the House of Representatives: Read a letter from Dr. James D. Ford, Chaplain Emeritus, of the House of Representatives wherein he announced his resignation as Chaplain of the House of Representatives, effective, Thursday, March 23, 2000. Subsequently, the Speaker appointed and then administered the oath of office to Father Daniel Coughlin of Illinois as Chaplain of the House. Pages H1327-29 Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 by a yea and nay vote of 211 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 75. Pages H1301-26, H1330-H1402 Agreed to the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of H. Rept. 106-535 made in order by the rule. Pages H1335-H1401 Rejected the Owens amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to target investments for education and safety net programs for working class families by a recorded vote of 70 ayes to 348 noes, Roll No. 70; Pages H1341-55 Rejected the DeFazio amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to reserve surpluses for debt reduction, a prescription drug benefit, education and social services programs, and specified tax credits by a recorded vote of 61 ayes to 351 noes, Roll No. 71; Pages H1355-63 Rejected the Stenholm amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, that sought to eliminate public debt by 2012, establish a medicare reserve fund for reform, prescription drug benefit, and provider relief, and allocate baseline funding for agriculture initiatives by a recorded vote of 171 ayes to 243 noes, with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 72; Pages H1363-74 Rejected the Sununu amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to provide tax relief, medicare reform including prescription drug coverage, social security reform, and defense funding increase by a recorded vote of 78 ayes to 339 noes, Roll No. 73; and Pages H1375-86 Rejected the Spratt amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to repay the public debt by 2013, provide targeted tax cuts to working families, and retain 100 percent of the social security surplus by a recorded vote of 184 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 74. Pages H1386-H1400 Agreed to the Saxton motion that the Committee rise by a recorded vote of 245 ayes to 165 noes, Roll No. 69. Pages H1325-30 Agreed to H. Res. 446, the rule that provided for consideration of the concurrent resolution by a yea and nay vote of 228 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 68. Earlier agreed to order the previous question and make a technical amendment to the rule by a yea and nay vote of 220 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 67. Pages H1291-H1301 Late Report: The committee on Ways and Means received permission to have until midnight on Friday, March 24 to file a report on H.R. 7. Page H1402 Meeting Hour Monday, March 27: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 27. Page H1402 Meeting Hour Tuesday, March 28: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28 for morning-hour debates. Page H1402D257 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of March 29. Page H1402 Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H1287. Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and six recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1290-91, H1299-H1300, H1300-01, H1325-26, H1354-55, H1363, H1374, H1386, H1400, and H1401-02. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:21 a.m. on Friday, March 24. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156083-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156083-1 Thu, 23 Mar 2000 15:02:30 GMT Witnesses testified about the impacts of rising petroleum prices and potential remedies to the problem. Among the issues they addressed were alternate energy sources, the need to preserve national oil reserves, future prospects for oil prices, and potential impacts on industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155925-1 Fri, 10 Mar 2000 03:02:54 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152466-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152466-1 Thu, 30 Sep 1999 14:00:58 GMT House Session 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 Representative Largent was asked what comprised a good commencement address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124001-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124001-1 Sun, 30 May 1999 00:46:24 GMT House Session http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123740-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123740-1 Tue, 25 May 1999 13:59:42 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123459-1 Wed, 19 May 1999 14:00:32 GMT Administration officials and members of Congress announced a program to deregulate the energy industry. The plan would introduce competition at the local level and would require utility companies to get 7.5 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources. It was estimated that the plan could save consumers $20 billion per year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122545-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122545-1 Thu, 15 Apr 1999 23:18:47 GMT President Clinton and others spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. He asked that people pray for peace and religious freedom in the world and commented on several volatile regions of the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119917-1 Thu, 04 Feb 1999 19:16:47 GMT Representatives Dunn and Largent presented an alternative agenda for the new legislative session. They proposed that the Republican Party spearhead an effort to lower taxes, improve education through greater choice, update the Social Security system, and improve defense systems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/118890-1 Wed, 20 Jan 1999 03:36:00 GMT The results of the Republican House leadership elections were discussed by several representatives. After their prepared remarks questions were taken from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/115433-1 Thu, 19 Nov 1998 05:28:00 GMT Representative Largent announced that he would be a candidate for House Majority Leader in the 106th Congress. He said that as a result of the 1998 midterm elections, there needed to be a change in Republican leadership. After his remarks he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) News Conference http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/114815-1 Sun, 08 Nov 1998 23:17:29 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109071-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109071-1 Tue, 21 Jul 1998 14:05:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Proceeding http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/108773-1 Wed, 15 Jul 1998 15:17:16 GMT