Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-06-25 Date2002-06-25 PublicationVolume 148, issue 86 Sections126 House · 68 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. J. PAT CUMMINGS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF BUNGER SURF SHOP HONORING MAYOR JOHN MASON FOR EXEMPLARY CITIZENSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. NANCY BECK YOUNG--RECIPIENT OF THE D.B. HARDEMAN PRIZE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING NAVY LEAGUE OF UNITED STATES ON ITS CENTENNIAL PERSONAL EXPLAATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION BRONZE STAR EVENT HONORING THE NORTHEAST ALLISON COMMEMORATION COMMUNITY PROJECT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS L. PIROZZI PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHERYL BAKER - ----- PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS AWARD PERSONAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL'S AWARD WINNING CHEERLEADING SQUAD HONORING IRENE HOLLINGER CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE FRANCES MEADOWS CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION UTILIZING FOREST MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT FIRES TRIBUTE TO FATHER T. BYRON COLLINS, S.J. STATEMENT AGAINST PRESERVATION FOR ANTIBIOTICS FOR HUMAN TREATMENT ACT OF 2002 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS AWARD TRIBUTE TO INVERNESS, FLORIDA'S KEY TRAINING CENTER FOR THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED PERSONAL EXPLANATION I WILL SOAR AGAIN--HONORING THE HEROES WHO MADE INDEPENDENCE DAY POSSIBLE HIP HOUSING MARKS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SAN MATEO COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING NAVY LEAGUE OF UNITED STATES ON ITS CENTENNIAL 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COMMENDING MR. LOWELL R. OVERTON TRIBUTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION COMMITTEE OF THE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TRIBUTE TO DAVID McLEAN WALTERS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT AGRICULTURE SUBSIDY CONCERNS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TAX CUTS BENEFITING AMERICANS HELPING SENIORS WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS PROVIDING MODERN MEDICARE BENEFITS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IMPROVING ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS ACT THE PRESIDENT'S MIDDLE EAST SPEECH ENERGY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE THE IRONY IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND DEBT LIMIT ISSUES PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPROVING ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS LIFETIME CONSEQUENCES FOR SEX OFFENDERS ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPROVING ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY PIERSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LIFETIME CONSEQUENCES FOR SEX OFFENDERS ACT OF 2002 CHILD OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 SEX TOURISM PROHIBITION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 NEW HAMPSHIRE-VERMONT INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT CONSENT ACT SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 GENERAL LEAVE COMMENDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROOFING PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN REBUILDING OF PENTAGON FRANK SINATRA POST OFFICE BUILDING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 SILVER EAGLE COIN CONTINUATION ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SILVER EAGLE COIN CONTINUATION ACT OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 5010, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 REPORT ON H.R. 5011, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4777 REPORT ON BOSNIA AND U.S. FORCES IN NATO-LED STABILIZATION FORCE-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-233) SECOND PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS ON SOCIAL SECURITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-234) PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE LAPSE OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979 FOR AUGUST 19, 2001 TO FEBRUARY 19, 2002--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H... PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE 1979 IRANIAN EMERGENCY AND ASSETS BLOCKING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-236) SPECIAL ORDERS THE THREAT OF CHILD ABDUCTION WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION ISSUANCE OF VISAS IS NOW A NATIONAL SECURITY FUNCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. DRUG INDUSTRY NEEDS TO CLEAN UP ITS ACT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner ) 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) 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. GIVE SENIORS AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kerns). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENSURING CONTINUITY OF LEGISLATIVE OPERATIONS DURING AN EMERGENCY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL PARKS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4598, HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 4931 prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS WOMEN IN THE SENATE PENSION REFORM UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AMTRAK WESTERN WILDFIRES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003--Continued IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR AMTRAK NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003--Continued TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN DART, JR. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SUPREME COURT DECISION IN ATKINS V. VIRGINIA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO FORMER SENATOR WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOVERNOR JESSE VENTURA NOT TO SEEK A SECOND TERM IN OFFICE DEFEAT THE HEAT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN K. ELLSWORTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON BOSNIA AND U.S. FORCES IN NATO-LED STABILIZATION FORCE (SFOR) FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 2001 TO DECEMBER 2001--PM 98 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE LAPSE OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979 FOR AUGUST 19, 2001 TO FEBRUARY 19, 2002--PM 99 SECOND PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS ON SOCIAL SECURITY--PM 100 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE 1979 IRANIAN EMERGENCY AND ASSETS BLOCKING FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2001 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002--PM 101 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2674 Introductory Statement on S. 2675 Introductory Statement on S. 2676 Introductory Statement on S. 2677 Introductory Statement on S. 2678 Introductory Statement on S. 2679 Introductory Statement on S. 2680 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 38 SENATE RESOLUTION 291--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES V. MILTON THOMAS BLACK SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 123--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE FUTURE OF TAIWAN SHOULD BE RESOLVED PEACEFULLY, THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC MECHANISM, WITH THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE OF... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED--JUNE 24, 2002 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED--JUNE 25, 2002 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3971 VIOLENCE AGAINST MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZATION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS