Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-03-19 Date2002-03-19 PublicationVolume 148, issue 32 Sections123 House · 49 Senate House sections PORTUGUESE INSTRUCTIVE SOCIAL CLUB INCORPORATED TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARGARET ERVING TRIBUTE TO UKRAINIAN CONSULATE CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS MATTHEW CROFT PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING TRIBUTE TO REVEREND RONALD L. OWENS IN HONOR OF DR. JOSE R. SANCHEZ-PENA TRIBUTE TO JASON CUNNINGHAM JAMES R. BROWNING U.S. COURT OF APPEALS BUILDING CONGRATULATING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ALACHUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 2002 QUIZ BOWL TEAM COMMENDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF FERNANDO ZAZUETA IN HONOR OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY ON THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAILY CARDINAL THE MEDICAL COST DEDUCTION ACT OF 2002 CANADA LOVES NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO MONMOUTH COUNTY FOODBANK HONORING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REV. JOSEPH COATS IN HONOR OF JUSTICE HUGH J. O'FLAHERTY OPPOSING CERTIFICATION OF SERBIA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. LES CAMPBELL GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE CAPPS REMARKS TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE GENESEE VALLEY ROTARY TRIBUTE TO FRANKLIN H. BERRY, JR. ON THE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE OF AMERICA'S MILITARY READINESS 125TH BIRTHDAY OF THE ADVANCE OF BUCKS COUNTY NEWSPAPER TRADE WITH UKRAINE TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS RECOGNIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS' 90TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE LONG-TERM CARE SUPPORT AND INCENTIVE ACT A TRIBUTE TO THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HONORING TADELE WORKU FOR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BLACKEY, OUTSTANDING HISTORY PROFESSOR CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2002 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PREVENT ANY INCREASE IN VETERANS' HEALTH CARE DEDUCTIBLE TUNISIA 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE INTRODUCTION OF THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY FOR AMERICA ACT OF 2002 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 353, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3924, FREEDOM TO TELECOMMUTE ACT OF 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES THE ECONOMY ARAFAT IS THE PROBLEM, NOT THE SOLUTION THE BUDGET PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PROPOSES TO USE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLY APPROVED SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET THE BUDGET RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI JOSEPH MENDELSOHN OF HESKA AMUNA SYNAGOGUE, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE PRIVATE CALENDAR NANCY B. WILSON SUDAN STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY IN A WARTIME BUDGET, CONGRESS PUTS FIRST THINGS FIRST BUDGET, DEBT, AND SOCIAL SECURITY INDO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP RESTORED URGING COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH LEAVES NO VETERAN BEHIND COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR BINDING ARBITRATION IN LEASES AND CONTRACTS ON RESERVATON LANDS OF GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY LEASE LOT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2002 NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT COMMENDING PENTAGON RENOVATION PROGRAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT UTAH PUBLIC LANDS ARTIFACT PRESERVATION ACT VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H.R. 1712, NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING SECURITY PRINTING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2002 EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS JAMES R. BROWNING UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE URGING GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE A DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ANGOLA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-190) 2002 TRADE POLICY AGENDA AND 2001 ANNUAL REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-191) RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING PENTAGON RENOVATION PROGRAM BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING SECURITY PRINTING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2002 JAMES R. BROWNING UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL ORDERS GENERAL LEAVE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF IRAN FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. CITIZEN SOLDIER AND AMERICAN PATRIOT RELIEF ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET 2003 BUDGET RESOLUTION AND NATIONAL SECURITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUDGET THE BUDGET; AND THE LAYOUT OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES VERSUS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2002 NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Resumed RECESS NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2356 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING FRED SCHEFFOLD SALT LAKE 2002 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF NOTTINGHAM INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES HONORING SHARON DARLING TRIBUTE TO MICHIGAN'S OLYMPIANS TRIBUTE TO MR. CLIFFORD C. LaPLANTE IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR DOUGLAS H. PALMER TRIBUTE TO DESIGNER TICKETS & MORE IN RECOGNITION OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NATIONAL UNION FOR THE TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA (UNIT) FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 THROUGH MARCH 25, 2002--MESSAGE FROM THE... THE 2002 TRADE POLICY AGENDA AND 2001 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE TRADE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 78. MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2029 Introductory Statement on S. 2030 Introductory Statement on S. 2031 Introductory Statement on S. 2033 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3033 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AMENDING PUBLIC LAW 107-10 ORDER FOR MEASURE TO BE HELD AT THE DESK ORDER FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BUSINESS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW