Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-03-20 Date2002-03-20 PublicationVolume 148, issue 33 Sections76 House · 61 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REVEREND SYLVIA SUMTER URGING GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE A DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING RYDER SYSTEM, INC., AND GREGORY T. SWINTON ON RECEIPT OF 2002 GREEN CROSS FOR SAFETY AWARD LOOPHOLES IN GUN SAFETY LAWS MUST BE CLOSED RECOGNIZING KIM MENESINI, D.A.R.E. EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FOR NEVADA PROPOSED BUDGET OPENS SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX REMEMBERING MARTIN AND GRACIA BURNHAM RAIDING THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND KEEPING FISCAL DISCIPLINE DURING DIFFICULT TIMES CESAR CHAVEZ, A GREAT AMERICAN HERO CELEBRATING 90TH BIRTHDAY OF DOROTHY HEIGHT, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN SEEKING INFORMATION ON WHEREABOUTS OF MIRANDA GADDIS AND ASHLEY POND REPUBLICAN ``BALANCED BUDGET'' WILL RAID SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND AND CUT FUNDS FOR EDUCATION AND SENIOR HEALTH CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF CESAR CHAVEZ, AN AMERICAN HERO CONGRATULATIONS ON A GREAT SEASON TO DIVISION I STATE BOYS' BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS, THE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS ACKNOWLEDGING WOMEN FROM THE 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THEIR ACTIVISM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3924, FREEDOM TO TELECOMMUTE ACT OF 2002 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 353, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2003 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 353, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2003 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3694 GENERAL LEAVE COMMENDING MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE AND STAFF FOR WORK ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 353, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2003 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2002, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3762 PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF HOUSE AND SENATE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002 AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002 GENERAL LEAVE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, COMMITTEE ON BUDGET, AND COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE DIRECTING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2356, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF HON. TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA OR THE HON. FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH APRIL 9, 2002 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE PLAN FOR ACTION PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION SPECIAL ORDERS WE MUST PASS HATES CRIMES BILL DO NOT INITIATE WAR ON IRAQ None None None RECOGNIZING MS. DIANE S. ROARK None COMMENDING LOCAL UNITED WAY CHAPTERS FOR CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW None None HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION None KIDNAPPING OF LUDWIG KOONS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH THE BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 TO CLARIFY ACCEPTANCE OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIA INDEPENDENCE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL AUTHORITY ACT OF 2002 WE WERE SOLDIERS ONCE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMENDING THE GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRAGIC ANNIVERSARY FOR CAMBODIA ST. JUDE'S COUNCIL OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN BLACKWOOD, NJ TRIBUTE TO ELISE TOLLIVER OF NICHOLASVILLE TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOS NICKOLAS KALIVAS NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF BEATRICE CORBIN IN RECOGNITION OF MELVIN R. SCOTT, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF ERNEST D. COURSEY TRIBUTE TO LEAMON HOOD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2036 Introductory Statement on S. 2037 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS THE U.S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE RESOLUTION 229--CONDEMNING THE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN SUICIDE BOMBINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NOMINATION DISCHARGED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2804 EXTENDING PERIOD OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 CONDEMNING INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN SUICIDE BOMBINGS URGING FAIR ELECTION PROCESS IN UKRAINE CONDEMNING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CHECHNYA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS