Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-05-07 Date2002-05-07 PublicationVolume 148, issue 56 Sections128 House · 78 Senate House sections COMMENDING THE WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION D.A.R.E. GRADUATION, BERLIN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION STUDENT LOAN RATE TRIBUTE TO NANCY BAILEY, WARDEN, FCI FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY HONORING COMMISSIONER DARRYL D. PERRYMAN FROM CAMDEN, ALABAMA MEDICATION ERROR PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 HONORING WORK DONE BY PARTICIPANTS IN STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL TOWN MEETING AT UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HONORING MR. JOHN NORTH OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM CONGRATULATIONS TO KAY HALL RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY'S NURSES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS INTRODUCTION OF THE NURSE EDUCATION PROMOTION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DOUG DEAN ------ TRIBUTE TO AARON ZACK PHILLIPS, SBA 2002 YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONWIDE GUN BUYBACK ACT OF 2002 CONGRATULATING GEN. CHARLES CUNNINGHAM EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT GUSTAFSON ------ HEMATOLOGICAL CANCER RESEARCH INVESTMENT AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO LATA' BRIONE FOSTER, AAA 58TH ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNER TRIBUTE TO KAITLIN McCLOUGHLIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDWIN GEORGE PERLMUTTER HONORING CHARLES R. (CHUCK) HUGGINS ON HIS RETIREMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID McKINNON EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM TRIBUTE TO PAULA BARTON, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE OF THE YEAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO NOLBERT CHAVEZ NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AUSTIN'S SMALL TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES RECOGNIZING GRAIG B. TURSON ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY PAYING TRIBUTE TO PAT PASCOE----- RECOGNIZING FIVE OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY ELLEN EPPS HONORING THE GENESEE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE ALVIRDA HYMAN LEARNING CENTER IN FREMONT, CA H.R. 4231--SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY IMPROVEMENT ACT THE SOCIAL SECURITY WIDOW'S BENEFIT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANA ARAUJO MACE ON THE DEATH OF MSGR. GEORGE HIGGINS PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL WEBSTER NOTIFYING TAXPAYERS REGARDING THEIR POSSIBLE ELIGIBILITY FOR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM G. SWENSON---- A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE TO HEITOR SOUSA PAYING TRIBUTE TO GLENN E. SCOTT House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES URGING HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO GIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION THE TIME IT DESERVES RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS OF THE YEAR THIS YEAR CONGRESS SHOULD PASS AND THE PRESIDENT SHOULD SIGN H.R. 1862, GREATER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PHARMACEUTICALS ACT OF 2001 INDOOR AIR QUALITY KIT FOR SCHOOLS AMERICAN HEALTH SECURITY ACT MAKE BUSH TAX CUT PERMANENT DOE'S LITTLE SECRET RECESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR NANCY B. WILSON RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RULES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON RULES SHEIK AL-BURAIK IS NO FRIEND ANTIBIOTIC DRUGS ARE BEING OVERUSED STOP YUCCA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WELFARE REFORM WORKS PICTURE THEM HOME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLARENCE B. CRAFT POST OFFICE BUILDING RICHARD S. ARNOLD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ALFONSE M. D'AMATO UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PAUL SIMON CHICAGO JOB CORPS CENTER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HARVEY W. WILEY FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT SAND MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS STUDY AREA, IDAHO LAND CONVEYANCE CARIBBEAN NATIONAL FOREST WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT OF 2002 GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING REGRET AND SYMPATHY FOR FAMILIES OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-209) COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE RECESS AFTER RECESS AUCTION REFORM ACT OF 2002 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE MONTH ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HARVEY W. WILEY FEDERAL BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE MONTH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF H.J. RES. 84, DISAPPROVING THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TRANSMITTED TO THE CONGRESS ON MARCH 5... OFFICER MARLENE LOOS NAMED OFFICER OF THE MONTH SPECIAL ORDERS J-1 VISA WAIVER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) 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. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PAUL FACCHINA, AN EXTRAORDINARY CITIZEN 4-H IS PREMIER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLUE DOG DEMOCRATS AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES LEAVING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 107-4 AND TREATY DOCUMENT 107-5 CORRECTION IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3525 FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued RECESS FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE EDUCATION BUDGET ENRON MARKET MANIPULATION CUBAN BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS MANIPULATION OF ENERGY MARKETS THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO "UNSIGN" THE ROME STATUTE HONORING THE 2002 AAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LIFESAVING MEDAL AWARD WINNERS SUZANNE PEARSON RETIREMENT COLOMBIA'S PRICE BAND SYSTEM TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN MEMORY OF STEVE LOVATO IN CELEBRATION OF MRS. LOLA V. GIBBS' 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO LOUIS WYMAN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR TOM MENINO'S ACCOMPLISHMENT TO LEAD THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS HONORING DR. FOREST F. SHELY IN MEMORY OF MSGR. GEORGE HIGGINS, AMERICA'S "LABOR PRIEST" IN RECOGNITION OF LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARING FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION ON CONSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE TRIBUTE TO MARY CATHERINE MORIN OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT'S 65TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE REVEREND DR. S. HOWARD WOODSON, JR. IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR ZAFRA MARGOLIN LERMAN NATIONAL TEACHER DAY PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--PM 82 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2462 Introductory Statement on S. 2463 Introductory Statement on S. 2465 Introductory Statement on S. 2466 Introductory Statement on S. 2467 Introductory Statement on S. 2468 Introductory Statement on S. 2469 Introductory Statement on S. 2470 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 262--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WARRIOR MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2002 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN'S VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 106--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3525 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 107--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES SHOULD FULLY SUPPORT THE WESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION "COLLABORATIVE 10-YEAR STRATEGY FOR... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 108--TO DESIGNATE MAY 4-12, 2002, AS "NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3393 NOTICES OF HEARINGS MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 180 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMMENDING PUBLIC SERVANTS DURING "PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK" COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WARRIOR MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2002 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 2000 AMENDMENTS AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2001 REPORT ON OPERATIONS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS