Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-05-21 Date2002-05-21 PublicationVolume 148, issue 66 Sections101 House · 64 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CORPORATIONS MAKING FAKE MOVES OFFSHORE TO AVOID TAXES AKIN TO TREASON THANKING WORLD WAR II VETERANS PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT NEW YORK DONATES WORLD TRADE CENTER STEEL TO SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME TO PASTOR KENNETH WILDE PRIVATE CALENDAR NANCY B. WILSON SARABETH M. DAVIS, ROBERT S. BORDERS, VICTOR MARON, IRVING BERKE, AND ADELE E. CONRAD BARBARA MAKUCH EUGENE MAKUCH IMMEDIATE DISASTER RELIEF FOR AMERICA'S FARMERS MAY IS ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MEDICARE PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENTS PICTURES ON ENVELOPES SEPTEMBER 11 PROGNOSTICATING SECRET PLAN FOR INCREASE IN DEFICIT SPENDING MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIAL CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST REPUBLICAN TAX CUT MEANS LOWER TAXES FOR THE POOR REPUBLICAN PLAN TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY COMMENDING THE 106TH RESCUE WING OF THE NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD PATRIOTISM REQUIRES OPPOSING PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND AND INVESTIGATING SEPTEMBER 11 TRAGEDY TOMORROW THE HOUSE WILL TAKE ONE MORE STEP TOWARDS UNDERMINING SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT GENE ARDEN VANCE AND THE WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOT KIDS IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2002 CHILD SEX CRIMES WIRETAPPING ACT OF 2002 EMBASSY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACT ENCOURAGING WORK AND SUPPORTING MARRIAGE ACT OF 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 House of Representatives ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOT KIDS IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD SEX CRIMES WIRETAPPING ACT OF 2002 EMBASSY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACT ENCOURAGING WORK AND SUPPORTING MARRIAGE ACT OF 2002 COMMEMORATING INDEPENDENCE OF AND EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH EAST TIMOR GENERAL LEAVE AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2002 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3994, AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT OF 2002 JOBS FOR VETERANS ACT VETERANS' AND SURVIVORS' BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BOB HOPE VETERANS CHAPEL SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK UNTIL JUNE 14, 2002 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2002 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACT OF 2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO WORKERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND CLEAN-UP EFFORTS AT SITE OF WORLD TRADE CENTER SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING THE 61st ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE THE SIXTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEROIC BATTLE OF CRETE GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. A FAILURE TO IMAGINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gekas) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROJECT VARELA, A HISTORIC STEP TOWARD DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN CUBA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Flake). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Carson) 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. WORLD BANK PLANS MORE LOANS TO IRAN OVER U.S. OBJECTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLUE DOG COALITION TAKES STRONG POSITION REGARDING DEBT CEILING MAJOR CHALLENGES CONFRONTING AMERICANS DEFENDING PRESIDENT BUSH REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, THREAT, AND DETAILING UPCOMING TRAVEL TO RUSSIA, UZBEKISTAN, CHINA, AND NORTH KOREA RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3129, CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY ACT OF 2002 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACT OF 2002 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4775, 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FURTHER RECOVERY FROM AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES Senate sections Senate SOCIAL SECURITY prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FBI FAILURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXPANSION ACT RECESS ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXPANSION ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE DEATH OF SGT. GENE VANCE IN AFGHANISTAN REPORT TO THE NATION ON CANCER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 FOREIGN AFFAIRS DAY 2002 CELEBRATION OF EAST TIMOR'S INDEPENDENCE WARTIME VIOLATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT NOTICES OF INTENTION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF WILLIAM S. HARTSOCK HONORING THE STUDENTS OF DOBSON HIGH SCHOOL FROM MESA, AZ CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS OF WEST WARWICK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY COOPER STEELE RECOGNITION OF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH FALLOUT FROM ENRON: LESSONS AND CONSEQUENCES IN RECOGNITION OF THE VALOR, DEDICATION, AND PATRIOTISM OF THE KERR FAMILY VETERANS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2534 Introductory Statement on S. 2535 Introductory Statement on S. 2536 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT ALL WORKERS DESERVE FAIR TREATMENT AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS, AND HONORING DOLORES HUERTA FOR HER COMMITMENT TO THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3467 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2002 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT WORKERS DESERVE FAIR TREATMENT CENTENNIAL OF ESTABLISHMENT OF CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK NEXT ROLLCALL VOTE ORDER TO ADJOURN NATO ENLARGEMENT PRESIDENT BUSH'S KNOWLEDGE OF SEPTEMBER 11 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS