Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-06-26 Date2002-06-26 PublicationVolume 148, issue 87 Sections104 House · 67 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DAVID E. PAUL RECOGNIZING THE STEP AHEAD TO SUCCESS FARMWORKER YOUTH PROGRAM CODE ADAM COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY ECONOMIC REFORMS NEEDED PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE HOOPS FOR HOPE GLARING INADEQUACIES IN REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN PASS REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN DEFEAT REPUBLICAN SHAM PRIVATIZATION PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL DIRECT LINK BETWEEN ENERGY POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUPPORT THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT AND DISCOUNT ACT SUPPORT FISCALLY-RESPONSIBLE REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN OMNIBUS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND RESTORATION ACT SUPPORT REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4598, HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS GENERAL LEAVE HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SEX TOURISM PROHIBITION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 THE JOURNAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO ADJOURN RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3009, ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT MOTION TO ADJOURN RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3009, ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 NEW HAMPSHIRE-VERMONT INTERSTATE SCHOOL COMPACT CONSENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 CAPITOL POLICE RETENTION, RECRUITMENT, AND AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 NOTIFYING MEMBERS TO CONTACT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO COSPONSOR RESOLUTION REGARDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ON THE WORLDCOM DISASTER EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH REGARD TO UNITED STATES NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM AND ITS HISTORIC PERFORMANCE IN THE 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN FRANCIS "JACK" BUCK GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS CONCERNS OVER POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN OF AMTRAK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL THINNING AMERICA'S FOREST LAND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. CORPORATE SCANDALS REACTION TO U.S. 9TH DISTRICT COURT DECISION CONCERNING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UNDER MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN MEMORY OF DISABILITY RIGHTS LEADER JUSTIN DART, JR. PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. KEEP AMTRAK RUNNING AMTRAK VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AMTRAK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kerns). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT FOR AMTRAK LOAN GUARANTEE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT EMERGENCY AMTRAK FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Missouri (Ms. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT FULL FUNDING FOR AMTRAK HISTORICAL OVERVIEW CONGRESS HAS AN OBLIGATION TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC TO SUPPORT AMTRAK REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5010, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5011, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES THE SKYROCKETING COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN AMERICA GENERAL LEAVE NINTH CIRCUIT RULES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE UNCONSTITUTIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT CORPORATE GREED, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND COLORADO FIRES RECESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL ADJOURNMENT AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4954, MEDICARE MODERNIZATION AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT OF 2002 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3971 SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HISPANIC EDUCATION JUSTIN DART--AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MIDDLE EAST PLAN HISPANIC EDUCATION POWERPLANT POLLUTION NUCLEAR POWER YUCCA MOUNTAIN THE TRAGEDY OUT WEST CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 THE PLEDGE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2002 RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD AN AMTRAK SHUTDOWN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT J. SEMLER FREE OVER-THE-AIR BROADCASTING SALUTING SOUTH CAROLINA CREDIT UNIONS TRIBUTE TO RAY UHALDE TRIBUTE TO RICHARD PEMBROKE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2681 Introductory Statement on S. 2685 Introductory Statement on S. 2686 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 124--CONDEMNING THE USE OF TORTURE AND OTHER FORMS OF CRUEL, INHUMANE, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES, AND EXPRESSING... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3990 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2673 ORDER FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BUSINESS ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2609 PORTS-TO-PLAINS CORRIDOR OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM'S MEMORY ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2002 AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2007 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3937