Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-04-30 Date2002-04-30 PublicationVolume 148, issue 51 Sections105 House · 97 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE ORRSTOWN LODGE NO. 262 F & A.M. ON THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY THE PACIFIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES CONSERVATION ACT OF 2002 CELEBRATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA RECOGNIZING RICHARD DARMANIAN HONORING MYRON PITTMAN ON HIS 102ND BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO SALLY ANN ROBISON HONORING DONNA LLOYD RETIREMENT OF PITTSBURGH POLICE COMMANDER GWEN ELLIOTT TRIBUTE TO RON CAWDREY RECOGNITION OF THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE TO PROTECT PRIVATE DECISIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE HONORING THE PONTIAC NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB AWARD RECIPIENTS BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL AWARDS IN MEMORY OF KIMBERLY "KIM" ANNE HOLLOWAY CALLAWAY GARDENS 50TH ANNIVERSARY STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL TOWN MEETING GRIMES TO BE HONORED BY GREATER PITTSTON CHAMBER THE MARTIN'S COVE LAND TRANSFER ACT (H.R. 4103) SHOULD BE ADOPTED BY THE CONGRESS RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEER SKY MARSHALS PERSONAL EXPLANATION POEM FOR VIETNAM VETERANS HONORING THE GRADUATE CLUB AS THEY CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR HOME AT 155 ELM STREET IN RECOGNITION OF METHODIST HOSPITAL'S NEW STROKE CENTER A TRIBUTE TO SPENCER MARK RITCHIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CHAPLAIN JAMES E. WALKER MOURNING THE LOSS OF A GREAT MAN IN RECOGNITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALBERTS PLASTERING WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY CORPORATE AND AUDITING ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2002 House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES PROVIDING PERMANENT TAX CUTS PROVIDING A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TRIBUTE TO THADDEUS STEVENS THE GIRL SCOUTS ARE A FIRST CLASS ORGANIZATION TAINTED WATER SUPPLY AT YUCCA MOUNTAIN NATO EXPANSION SHOULD INCLUDE ROMANIA TANF REAUTHORIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2001 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT GUNN McKAY NATURE PRESERVE ACT RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AQUIA SANDSTONE QUARRIES OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA TO CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES AUTHORIZING STUDY OF VIRGINIA KEY BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM MUSCLE SHOALS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, ALABAMA GENERAL LEAVE STRENGTHENING SCIENCE AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACT EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK UNTIL MAY 31, 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING NATIONAL BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES MONTH HEMATOLOGICAL CANCER RESEARCH INVESTMENT AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2001 SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT OF 2002 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3801, EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT OF 2002 HONORING UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS MEN'S HOCKEY AND WRESTLING TEAMS AND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING 2002 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK UNTIL MAY 31, 2002 SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, FARM SECURITY ACT OF 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES FOR WINNING THE 2002 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL ORDERS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1950 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2871, EXPORT- IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 THE REAUTHORIZATION OF TANF HONORING YOUTH NEED PRIME TIME MUSHARRAF EASING UP ON TERRORISTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) 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 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 Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE THE ABCs OF SECURING THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN WATER SHORTAGE IN COLORADO LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED U.S. POLICY TOWARD COLOMBIA (Executive Session) Judicial Nominations (Executive Session) Nomination of Cynthia M. Rufe (Executive Session) Nomination of Michael M. Baylson (Executive Session) RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION--Continued NOMINATION OF CYNTHIA M. RUFE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL WEEK CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON'S DAILY CARDINAL ON ITS 110TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT'S 65TH ANNIVERSARY THE SCHOOL SERVICE ACT OF 2002 VOTE EXPLANATION COLONEL DERRELL B. JEFFORDS, USAF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO THE NASHUA HIGH SCHOOL AP GOVERNMENT CLASS TRIBUTE TO LAURIE L. CHANDLER TRIBUTE TO JERRY MILLER TRIBUTE TO PETER F. BURGER TRIBUTE TO GT EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TRIBUTE TO LAURA L. MONICA TRIBUTE TO ROBERT G. CARON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2395 Introductory Statement on S. 2396 Introductory Statement on S. 2405 Introductory Statement on S. 2406 Introductory Statement on S. 2407 Introductory Statement on S. 2408 Introductory Statement on S. 2409 Introductory Statement on S. 2410 Introductory Statement on S. 2411 Introductory Statement on S. 2412 Introductory Statement on S. 2413 Introductory Statement on S. 2414 Introductory Statement on S. 2397 Introductory Statement on S. 2415 Introductory Statement on S. 2416 Introductory Statement on S. 2417 Introductory Statement on S. 2418 Introductory Statement on S. 2419 Introductory Statement on S. 2420 Introductory Statement on S. 2398 Introductory Statement on S. 2399 Introductory Statement on S. 2400 Introductory Statement on S. 2401 Introductory Statement on S. 2402 Introductory Statement on S. 2403 Introductory Statement on S. 2404 Introductory Statement on S. 2421 Introductory Statement on S. 2425 Introductory Statement on S. 2428 Introductory Statement on S. 2429 Introductory Statement on S. 2430 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 256--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING FOR THE 107TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 257--EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR THE SERVICE OF SUZANNE D. PEARSON TO THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 103--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3382 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MAKING MINORITY APPOINTMENTS FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING THE CALENDAR RON de LUGO FEDERAL BUILDING DONALD J. PEASE FEDERAL BUILDING WILLIAM L. BEATTY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE MIKE MANSFIELD FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JAMES L. WATSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE NATIONAL SAFE KIDS WEEK NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR THE SERVICE OF SUZANNE D. PEARSON TO THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK--S. CON. RES. 103 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS