Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-03-21 Date2002-03-21 PublicationVolume 148, issue 34 Sections132 House · 95 Senate House sections HONORING CLAIRE NICHOLS RECOGNIZING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA'S NATIONAL DAY OF INDEPENDENCE TO HONOR MR. AND MRS. VEGA FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK IMPROVING THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY A TRIBUTE TO DORITA CLARKE HONORING JIM KNIGHT OF EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WALTER M. WASHABAUGH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN HONOR OF BRENDA E. PERRY-FELDER HONORING DAVID SULENTA CONGRATULATIONS TO REVEREND F. BRANNON JACKSON IN CELEBRATION OF 36TH YEAR IN MINISTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE WATTS-COLEMAN HONORING DOUG PERRY GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO DREW SHAPIRO IN HONOR OF MRS. JOYCE YVONNE CHASE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY IN HONOR OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A. THE MENTAL HEALTH EQUITABLE TREATMENT ACT HONORING JERRY LEE BRYANT, COMMUNITY LEADER AND FRIEND DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF FARM SECURITY ACT UNTIL NEXT YEAR INTRODUCING H.R. 4012 THE RURAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO CASEY ROATS EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE "FROM FRONT LINES TO BACK ROADS" PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. JOE CRAIG CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF LEWISTON/AUBURN A RESOLUTION ADJOURNING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN LOVING MEMORY AND HONOR OF WILLIAM ANDREW CANNON GEORGE AND PAULINE "DIMPLES" MURILLO CELEBRATE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAMS--A SERVICE FOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY MARCH 21, 2002 DESIGNATED AS UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO "END THE DOUBLE STANDARD FOR STOCK OPTIONS ACT" PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF JACOB LICHT OF WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA CELEBRATES 90TH ANNIVERSARY GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY A TRIBUTE TO MS. NANCY STONE, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 IN SUPPORT OF S. 1857 TRIBUTE TO FRANCES T. BANERJEE COMMENDING PENTAGON RENOVATION PROGRAM A TRIBUTE TO DENISE NELSON NASH, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 AIRMAN CUNNINGHAM TRIBUTE TO SUSAN FLORES 2002 GUAM SOCIAL WORK MONTH A TRIBUTE TO MARY ALICE O'CONNOR, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 FURTHER EXPLANATION OF RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE MODERNIZATION AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS LEASE LOT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2002 INTRODUCTION OF VOTES FOR WOMEN HISTORY TRAIL ACT A TRIBUTE TO MARY PINOLA, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 IN HONOR OF DR. DONALD N. LANGENBERG TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JEFFREY A. REMINGTON THE LEGACY ACT: LIVING EQUITABLY, GRANDPARENTS AIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH A TRIBUTE TO DR. RITA VORPERIAN, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR POSTAL RATE PROCEEDINGS MARKING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENEVA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA HUGHES, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 AGUA FRIA NATIONAL MONUMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2002 A TRIBUTE TO LUCIA G. REYES, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT H. STERN A TRIBUTE TO JOAN-PATRICIA O'CONNOR, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY A TRIBUTE TO ELLEN DAIGLE, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO RYAN RANDALL PATTERSON - TRIBUTE TO FORMER JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS, SHERIFF FRED ALLENBRAND PAYING TRIBUTE TO OTTO "TINK" SNAPP A PRAYER FOR AMERICA PAYING TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARILYN BEAVAIS CONDEMNATION OF CHURCH BOMBING IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO MISSION, KANSAS, MAYOR SYLVESTER POWELL PEACE AND NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT: A CALL TO ACTION IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 4009 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN WOODARD COMMENDATION OF THE MOBILITY PROJECT COMMENDING KANSAS YOUTH FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHANCE KITTEL MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GIRLS SCOUTS' 90-YEAR COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN GIRLS AIRLINE WORKERS AND VICTIMS OF TERRORISM MORTGAGE RELIEF ACT OF 2002 THE ABANDONED HARDROCK MINES RECLAMATION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND PETERSON IN RECOGNITION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTRAL AMERICAN SECURITY ACT (CASA) SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER CHANDLER SIKH ACTIVIST DETAINED IN CANADA AND BRITAIN AT BEHEST OF INDIAN GOVERNMENT FALUN GONG A TRIBUTE TO DR. SOSSINA HAILE, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2002 HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUES PAYING TRIBUTE TO DALE SHERFEY CELEBRATING AS AFGHAN GIRLS RETURN TO SCHOOL NO--TO REVIVING MILITARY CONSCRIPTION A.D. AND SHIRLEY McGREGOR: A GIFT OF LOVE AND GENEROSITY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOE JESIK HONORING ELAINE CARDONICK HONORING ANNE CONSIDINE FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO CYHA KYRGYZSTAN'S RELEASE OF AZIMBEK BEKNAZAROV AFGHAN GIRLS RETURN TO SCHOOL THE HOSPITALIZED VETERANS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO MR. CLIFFORD C. LaPLANTE HONORING OTTERBEIN COLLEGE, NCAA MEN'S DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A. ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE "GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT of 2002" HONORING P.J. CORR HONORING UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID NURSING FACILITY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 RECOGNIZING THE MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIGNED A "PEACE PLEDGE" TO STOP THE SPREAD OF WAR TO IRAQ GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY A PROCLAMATION HONORING WILLIAM CROWE RECOGNIZING THE USS "RALPH TALBOT" FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF DUTY SUSPENSION BILL THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS FOR WOMEN ACT OF 2002 IN HONOR OF TERESA JOHNSON-HUNT MUSIC LEGEND PAT BOONE IN HONOR OF PASTOR PAULINE WILLIAMS GRIFFIN RE-REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN DENYING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN AZERBAIJAN A TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE EUROPE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. HENRIETTA SCOTT FULLARD RECOGNITION OF MARK GRIMMETTE IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN BROWNE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BP HONORING ROY C. NICHOLS BRING SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION TO THE FLOOR FOR DEBATE IN TRIBUTE TO GLEN AND SALLY BECERRA INTERNATIONAL TAX SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS FOR AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO JOHN "JACK" DELMAGE Senate sections House of Representatives Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2804 SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 PROVISION FOR CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS TIMING OF THE TRADE BILL THE ADMINISTRATION'S SPECTRUM PROPOSAL NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--H.R. 3009, S. 517 and H.R. 6 NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCES ACT SPRINGTIME JOYS MORNING BUSINESS LITTLE BIG MAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE NEXT STEPS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST NEXT STEPS IN U.S. POLICY TOWARD IRAN COMMEMORATING 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA TRIBUTE TO SECOND LIEUTENANT MAURICE W. HARPER AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL EARLE ABER STAYING THE COURSE IN AFGHANISTAN: THE NEED FOR SECURITY TAKING CARE OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY GUN-RELATED DEATHS ARE STILL TOO HIGH DEPARTURE OF WALLY BURNETT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN HONOR OF PHILIP AUTHIER, MPH, RN A POEM BY DEBBIE ROGERS PORT OF CHARLESTON SHOULD LIVE WITH NATURE'S TOLERANCES IN TRIBUTE TO COLONEL CHARLES E. MCGEE THE SPEARFISH SPARTANS ARE THE 2002 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE MEN'S "A" BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO TARA LYNN POE THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF E.I. du PONT De NEMOURS AND COMPANY JOHN E. ROBSON, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK IN CELEBRATION OF DELANCEY STREET FOUNDATION'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MR. DAVID B. SANFORD, JR. CONGRATULATIONS TO RUTH CLAPLANHOO THE CUSTER WILDCATS ARE THE 2002 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE MEN'S "AA" BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2040 Introductory Statement on S. 2042 Introductory Statement on S. 2043 Introductory Statement on S. 2044 Introductory Statement on S. 2045 Introductory Statement on S. 2046 Introductory Statement on S. 2048 Introductory Statement on S. 2050 Introductory Statement on S. 2051 Introductory Statement on S. 2052 Introductory Statement on S. 2053 Introductory Statement on S. 2055 Introductory Statement on S. 2056 Introductory Statement on S. 2058 Introductory Statement on S. 2059 Introductory Statement on S. 2060 Introductory Statement on S. 2061 Introductory Statement on S. 2064 Introductory Statement on S. 2065 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 230--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD REJECT REDUCTIONS IN GUARANTEED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3041 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMENDING AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASING OF RESTRICTED INDIAN LANDS DEATH OF THE HONORABLE HERMAN E. TALMADGE, FORMERLY A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AMENDMENT NO. 3070 BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORTING TIME ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS