Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-04-17 Date2002-04-17 PublicationVolume 148, issue 43 Sections128 House · 59 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF RAY "SCOTTY" MORRIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RUBEN BURKS, SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE UAW, ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING DePELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER HONORING ROSTEEN STRASSNER RACE RELATIONS IN NORTHEAST OHIO RECOGNIZING THE HOUSTON MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL'S EXPO 2002 HONORING CHARLES M. WALLIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL IN BOUND BROOK, NJ HONORING DR. FRED B. KESSLER HONORING MR. DEAN STANLEY SHELTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING SHARON K. DARLING HONORING MICHAEL P. GALAN CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB TRIBUTE TO FAITH HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM REMEMBERING ISABELLA ROSE LANCASTER, OF MOBILE, ALABAMA HONORING DR. PAULA HARTMAN-STEIN CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER ROSE MARIE KUJAWA INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT 1ST CLASS DANIEL AARON ROMERO HONORING ONCOLOGY NURSES AND THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHEAL J. COLEMAN HONORING MICHAEL FORDE AND THE NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE IRON WORKERS TO THE RECOVERY OF NEW YORK LEHIGH VALLEY HERO--HANOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2002 YOM HA'ATZMAUT TRIBUTE TO MR. DENNIS MAYS PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RALPH E. BIGGER SR., ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE U.P. LABOR HALL OF FAME FAMILY FARM AND RANCH INNOVATION ACT PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO SALVATORE GULLA TRIBUTE TO DONALD O. LARSEN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE U.P. LABOR HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO BUD GARDNER PROTECTING MUTUAL INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CLERGY HOUSING ALLOWANCE CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2002 TRIBUTE TO MIKE DONOVAN JOHNSON IN HONOR OF ROBERT G. McGRUDER REINSTATE SUPERFUND TAX TRIBUTE TO PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS IN RECOGNITION OF ISRAELI DAY OF INDEPENDENCE RECOGNIZING OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS CARE BY CELEBRATING CHILDREN DAY A BILL TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESSES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 179 HOPING TO LIVE ONE DAY IN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM POLLUTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS STATEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN ON ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO EDWARD SWINGLE, JOHN SHUMEJDA, THOMAS BOYDSTON, ROBERT NORTON AND TIMOTHY VANDEVORT IN APPRECIATION OF CATHEY J. NEWHOUSE TRIBUTE TO MAY LOUIE ON THE OCCASION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO MR. ED WENGER CONGRATULATING ISRAEL ON ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND NORVEL GOFF, SR., PASTOR, BABER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK CONGRATULATING J.R. UNITED INDUSTRIES AND COMPANY PRESIDENT SALO GROSFELD SPEAKING AGAINST CUT IN PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PROGRAM MAKE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ILLEGAL RESTORE FOOD STAMPS FOR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS CELEBRATING THE PRODUCTION OF NEVADA'S 50 MILLIONTH OUNCE OF GOLD DEFENDING LEGAL IMMIGRANTS FREE MARTIN AND GRACIA BURNHAM PROTECT THE CLEAN AIR ACT HAPPY 100TH ANNIVERSARY TO J.C. PENNEY CONGRESS MUST RESTORE FOOD STAMP BENEFITS TO LEGAL IMMIGRANTS MURDERERS, NOT MARTYRS DEADLY NUCLEAR WASTE SHOULD NOT BE SHIPPED THROUGHOUT AMERICA MAKE THE BUSH TAX CUTS PERMANENT BENEFITS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST BUILDING ON PAST SUCCESSES TO CONTINUE WELFARE REFORM ENVIRONMENTAL ROLLBACKS BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS BEEN PRODUCTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO OUR CHILDREN BIPARTISAN DENOUNCEMENT OF UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISION INVOLVING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PASSAGE OF H.R. 476, CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT FOOD STAMP RESTORATION CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 PERMISSION FOR SPEAKER TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 580, FAIRNESS FOR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOREIGN POLICY DOOLITTLE'S RAIDERS REUNION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPREME COURT RULING THREATENS OUR CHILDREN OPPOSING THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED WORK REQUIREMENTS UNDER TANF REAUTHORIZATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED STATES SHOULD STAND WITH ISRAEL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Hart). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITY TO ALL AMERICANS, AND ESPECIALLY TO WOMEN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR THE UNITED STATES WELFARE REFORM THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL SUPPORTING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITION SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATIONS TEACHERS THE FARM BILL SECRETARY POWELL'S MIDEAST TRIP NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 RECESS NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS THE UNITED STATES/RUSSIAN PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION AGREEMENT NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK PASSAGE OF THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET AMENDMENTS OF 2001 (S. 1533) TRIBUTE TO COLONEL TIMOTHY A. PETERSON TRIBUTE TO INTEGRITY LODGE #51 KLAMATH FOOD BANK VENEZUELA TRIBUTE TO TASK FORCE 2-153, ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD COMMEMORATING THE 54th ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S STATEH0OOD HONORING INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION LINES AND ENHANCED COST RECOVERY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 2139 Introductory Statement on S. 2181 Introductory Statement on S. 2182 Introductory Statement on S. 2183 Introductory Statement on S. 2184 Introductory Statement on S. 2185 Introductory Statement on S. 2186 Introductory Statement on S. 2187 Introductory Statement on S. 2188 Introductory Statement on S. 2189 Introductory Statement on S. 2190 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 245--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 5 THROUGH MAY 11, 2002, AS "NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3135 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:45 A.M. 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