Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-05-22 Date2002-05-22 PublicationVolume 148, issue 67 Sections141 House · 73 Senate House sections REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED VETERANS' AND SURVIVORS' BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT OF 2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELE'S PLACE HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF TOMMY MARLIN IN HONOR OF THE HAMTRAMCK FIREFIGHTERS AND THE 5TH ANNUAL ST. FLORIAN MARCH JOBS FOR VETERANS ACT HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF DOYLE GAINES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND BIOTERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 RECOGNIZING MIKE MARTEL FOR HIS SERVICE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE RADIO TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. ARTHUR J. POINTER, 35TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY, METROPOLITAN BAPTIST TABERNACLE IN HONOR OF MR. BERNARD C. WATSON TRIBUTE TO HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING 46 HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS A TRIBUTE TO MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE RICHARD SILVER TRIBUTE TO REVEREND D. CHARLES HILDRETH, 8TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY, GREATER HARVEST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TESTIMONY OF LYDIA LEWIS IN MEMORY OF JOHN M. McGEE ROBERT J. DOLE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. STERLING LEE JONES 32ND PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY MOUNT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH GULFSTREAM GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 35TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE RECIPIENTS OF DELAWARE'S FOSTER PARENTS OF THE YEAR AWARD, LAWRENCE AND NORISA JACOBS VETERANS' MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION ACT OF 2002 HONORING MR. JARRED M. LINDLEY TRIBUTE TO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITORS COUNCIL KENT CITY QUIZ BOWL WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING HON. RAFE HEATH CLOE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THE EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE WOLF HOUSE IN MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS IN HONOR OF THE 2002 DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF EILEEN KAVANAGH RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATHELSTANE LODGE #839 FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DARRYL A. KELLY IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL LAHEY BOB STUMP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN MAY HONORING DR. THOMAS MADDEN ON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF LEMONT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 210 HONORING GERALDINE (JERRY) HENDERSON TRIBUTE TO STEN ERIC WILLIAM CARLSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' WEEK CONGRATULATING COLONEL DENNIS L. VIA TRIBUTE TO ROBERT S. KIEVE MONSIGNOR GEORGE C. HIGGINS: AMERICA'S LABOR PRIEST PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVE SARTON TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN KIRK INTRODUCING A BILL TO PROVIDE IMPACT AID FUNDING FOR MICRONESIAN CHILDREN THE 121ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL VETERANS APPRECIATION MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRUITA MONUMENT HIGH SCHOOL DRAGON BOAT RACING PAYING TRIBUTE TO LYLE NICHOLS PAYING TRIBUTE TO PETER COORS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING A WARM WELCOME TO FATHER VAL J. PETER RESTORING MEMORIAL DAY JOIN THE PICTURE THEM HOME CAMPAIGN NURSING SHORTAGE PLAGUING U.S. END THE TRADE EMBARGO ON CUBA STATE DEPARTMENT RELEASES TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT AMENDMENT ALLOWS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FREE HAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE CONGRATULATIONS TO DANNY BROWN, THE 2002 KANSAS PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR NATIONAL COMMUNITY ROLE MODELS WEEK JUST SAY NO TO SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION DEMOCRATIC PRESCRIPTION FOR SENIORS RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT PRAISING THE EFFORTS OF NUCOR CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION VETERANS NATIONAL CEMETERY IN NORTH FLORIDA MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH THE LONG WAR ON TERROR WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACT OF 2002 THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3129, CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY ACT OF 2001 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO WORKERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR RESCUE, RECOVERY, AND CLEAN-UP EFFORTS AT SITE OF WORLD TRADE CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO APPOINT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2002 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1577 CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY ACT OF 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 877 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4775, 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FURTHER RECOVERY FROM AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL DURING CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 428 COMMUNICATION FROM HONORABLE RICHARD K. ARMEY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM HONORABLE TOM DeLAY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS INDEPENDENT COMMISSION NEEDED TO DETERMINE FACTS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) 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 South Carolina (Mr. Wilson) 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. 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. REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. 82ND AIRBORNE BIRTHDAY AND MEMORIAL DAY WORLD BANK PLANS MORE LOANS TO IRAN TRANSFER OF CHINESE MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TO PAKISTAN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 2002 IS NOT FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE RAISING THE DEBT CEILING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. CELEBRATING TWO GREAT EVENTS OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT EDUCATION TAX CREDITS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Senate sections Senate EDUCATION prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE--H.R. 3009 SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PUBLIC LANDS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXPANSION ACT RECESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2538 ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXPANSION ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS BRIGADIER GENERAL STEPHEN G. WOOD, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE LEGISLATIVE LIAISON HONORING DOLORES HUERTA THE FARM BILL TUNA IMPORTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES VOTE EXPLANATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 EAST TIMOR'S INDEPENDENCE PARKINSON'S DISEASE letter from maya fielder ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS THE LEGACY OF FLOYD BOLDRIDGE DEATH OF STEVEN PATRICK LOVATO COMMENDING OKLAHOMA STUDENTS IN RECOGNITION OF HADASSAH'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2539 Introductory Statement on S. 2540 Introductory Statement on S. 2541 Introductory Statement on S. 2542 Introductory Statement on S. 2544 Introductory Statement on S. 2545 Introductory Statement on S. 2546 Introductory Statement on S. 2547 Introductory Statement on S. 2548 Introductory Statement on S. 2550 Introductory Statement on S. 2552 Introductory Statement on S. 2553 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 274--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE 2002 WORLD CUP AND CO-HOSTS REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND JAPAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3531 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENTS EXTENSION OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AUTHORITY ROBERT J. DOLE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL AND REGIONAL OFFICE CENTER BOB HOPE VETERANS CHAPEL PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BUSINESS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2538 VETERANS' MEMORIAL PRESERVATION AND RECOGNITION ACT OF 2002 SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK RELIEF ACT APPRECIATION TO SENATOR DAYTON ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS