Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-06-04 Date2002-06-04 PublicationVolume 148, issue 71 Sections89 House · 70 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CENTER FOR FAMILIES GROUNDBREAKING IN RECOGNITION OF THE POPULATION COUNCIL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY RETIREMENT OF ROBERT E. MELICAN TRIBUTE TO PATRICK NAGLE CHANGE OF COMMAND AT WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE HONORING THE SAFETY OF STANDARD REGISTER'S MURFREESBORO PLANT IN RECOGNITION OF THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK CITY, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE FERREIRO FAMILY, HARRISONFEST'S 2002 FAMILY OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO LOUIS BERTHIAUME PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ERNIE WISSINGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRESS SALUTES BRIGADIER GENERAL DONALD P. PETTIT TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN WELLS HONORING ELNER G. OVERDEER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY PERMANENT DEATH TAX REPEAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE MAKE TAX RELIEF PERMANENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT OF 2000 AND FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AMENDMENTS ACT NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HOLOCAUST RESTITUTION TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2002 GENERAL LEAVE REPEALING SUNSET OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2001 WITH RESPECT TO EXPANSION OF CERTAIN ADOPTION PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECESS AFTER RECESS BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE KEN CALVERT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOLOCAUST RESTITUTION TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPEALING SUNSET OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2001 WITH RESPECT TO EXPANSION OF CERTAIN ADOPTION PROGRAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3479 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4664, INVESTING IN AMERICA'S FUTURE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1372, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3448, PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE ACT OF 2001 GENERAL LEAVE URGING INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR JUVENILE TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 2002 GENERAL LEAVE PORT AND MARITIME SECURITY ACT OF 2001 SPECIAL ORDERS 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Osborne). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. JUNE 13 HEARING ON FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS' BENEFITS FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL TRADING AWAY OUR FUTURE PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE--107TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for five minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ortiz) is recognized for five minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for five minutes. LOW VOTER TURNOUT AMONG THE YOUTH OF AMERICA PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES AND SPENDING HABITS OF THE CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 THE NAVAJO TALKERS TERRORISM INSURANCE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002--Continued PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002--Continued UNITED STATES-SYRIA RELATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002--Continued RECESS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO KEITH E. BAILEY SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT H.R. 3009, ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF THE SPOKANE RESERVATION GRAND COULEE DAM EQUITABLE COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS NORTH KOREA IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES JOHNSON'S RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF LEBANON IN HONOR OF DR. NORMAN SAMUELS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 IN MEMORY OF SHARON MONSKY IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ANNEMARIE ROEPER AND THE ROEPER SCHOOL "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" NATIONAL FINALS IN RECOGNITION OF BELINDA GUADARRAMA TRIBUTE TO THE ARKANSAS GUNSLINGERS NATIONAL GUARD UNIT RECOGNITION OF JAMES JOHNSON'S RETIREMENT IN MEMORY OF RICHARD SYLBERT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--PM 88 MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2575 Introductory Statement on S. 2576 Introductory Statement on S. 2577 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3552 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD ALLOCATE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESOURCES TO COMBAT GLOBAL POVERTY REITERATING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ANTI-SEMITISM AND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN EUROPE CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TIBET DESIGNATING JUNE 5, 2002, AS "NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY" DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 2546 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2578 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. 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