Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-07-29 Date2002-07-29 PublicationVolume 148, issue 105 Sections178 House · 53 Senate House sections FAREWELL TO CONGRESSMAN TONY P. HALL A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF DR. JAMES DAVID FORD TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3763, SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES AND HONORS GROUND ZERO VOLUNTEER SUZAN VITTI IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF COMMANDER ARTHUR FARR AND THE CITY OF MANITOWOC HONORING TOWN OF GLEN ELLEN AND GLEN ELLEN POST OFFICE ON 130TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO: BILL MULDOON----- TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES B. HUNT, JR. TRIBUTE TO RAY M. BOWEN RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF TONY HALL RECENT VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND PAYING TRIBUTE TO KELLER HAYES TRIBUTE TO FATHER JOHN GLAROS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OFFICERS ROBERT ETTER AND STEPHANIE MARKINS INTRODUCTION OF THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM EDUCATION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAMES SUCKLA INDIA SHOULD ACT LIKE A DEMOCRACY--SELF-DETERMINATION FOR KASHMIR, KHALISTAN AND OTHER NATIONS OF SOUTH ASIA A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO NORMAN M. WALKER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE DEFIANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO RYAN NOEL JOHN'S LAW CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF MALCOLM AND CAROLYN REGER AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ENCOURAGE THE GRANTING OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS THANKS TO GLAXOSMITHKLINE ON ITS COMMITMENT TO THE LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS ELIMINATION PROGRAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIE TRAVNICEK A TRIBUTE TO KIM GRANHOLM TRIBUTE TO MRS. VICTORIA WRIGHT HAMILTON RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF THE LATE PRESIDENT JOAQUIN BALAGUER IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA-Z-BOY, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT MICHAEL THOMAS FLETCHER, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TRIBUTE TO THE 13-COUNTY MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH ALABAMA PAYING TRIBUTE TO WARREN BYSTEDT HONORING ANDREA FOX STATEMENT ON THE ELI HOME CARINO WALK-IN CENTER SCOTT DETROW: REACHING TO AMERICA'S FUTURE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES PAYING TRIBUTE TO PARKVIEW HOSPITAL JIM CIRILLO, MANAGER OF THE RAYBURN BUILDING SPECIAL ORDERS DELI, WINS HOSPITALITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNIZING THE WORTHINGTON, OHIO POOCH PARADE HONORING BILL LAIRD FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH HONORING TAKIRA GASTON AS THE ADA ENTERS ADOLESCENCE, ITS PROMISE REMAINS UNFULFILLED BUT WITHIN REACH CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES AND THE COSTS OF WAR AGAINST TERRORISM ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACT IN HONOR OF TEXAS EQUUSEARCH MOUNTED SEARCH & RECOVERY TEAM AND ITS FOUNDER, TIMOTHY (TIM) A. MILLER ANIMAL FIGHTING ENFORCEMENT ACT EGMONT KEY LAND TRANSFER REMARKS ON SUSAN HIRSCHMAN EQUITY IN EDUCATION ACT AN ACCURATE HISTORY OF CYPRUS IN RECOGNITION OF JOURNALIST JESSICA LEE INTRODUCING THE SMALL BUSINESS DROUGHT RELIEF ACT RECOGNIZING HALIE JACOBS FOR HER BRAVERY AND HEROISM RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN HONOR OF AMBASSADOR F. HAYDEN WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING THE MAGNIFICENT WORK OF DR. PAUL PHILLIPS COOKE INTRODUCING THE TEACHER VICTIMS' FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2002 IN HONOR OF JUERGEN G. KEIL CELEBRATING 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ON THE PASSING OF NOLAN HANCOCK ONE MORE REASON WHY RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY SHOULD NOT DRIVE PUBLIC POLICY TRIBUTE TO NELLIE M. McKAY HONORING DR. JOHN E. SIRMALIS IN RECOGNITION OF JAMAICA'S 40TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE ALGERIA IN HONOR OF JOHN JACOBS IN HONOR OF RICK SANCHEZ IN MEMORY OF ARIEL MELCHIOR, SR., CO-FOUNDER OF THE DAILY NEWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS A TRIBUTE TO LANGSTON HUGHES BURMA IN GOD WE TRUST THREATENED BY PLEDGE SUIT HONORING WESTERN NEW YORK GROUND ZERO VOLUNTEERS TRIBUTE TO GLENN J. WINUK THE CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2002 LATINO CHILDREN AND HEALTH DISPARITIES CELEBRATING SALVADORAN DAY JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR DAVID SCHRADER ON THE PROGRESS OF FUEL CELLS AND THE CONTINUING NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES RECOGNITION OF RETIREMENT OF MILDRED PARSONS FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION COMMENDING MS. SUSAN FULLER HONORING JAKE SCHEIDEMAN FOR BEING WORLD CITIZEN OF THE YEAR UNITED WE STAND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: AMERICA'S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME COMMEMORATING THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ASIAN HOLOCAUST OF WWII (1931- 1945) MINNESOTA'S 10TH ANNUAL STAND DOWN RECOGNIZING NORMAN AND LINDA MANZER FOR BEING WORLD CITIZENS OF THE YEAR LORI BERENSON COMMENDING MR. DENNIS DEMELLOPINE TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE SERVICE OF MARION P. CARNELL EXTRADITION TREATY WITH MEXICO HONORING THE BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA STATE SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIP TO COMBAT TERRORISM ACT CONDEMNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST WEST PAPUA BY THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT HONORING ELI SIEGEL RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO REESTABLISH THE U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION VETERANS HEALTH CARE FUNDING GUARANTEE ACT OF 2002 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF TONY HALL HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA MEDICARE BENEFICIARY ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 H.R. 5250--VETERANS HEALTH CARE FUNDING GUARANTEE ACT OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TEXICO, NEW MEXICO ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING DAVID C. DARLING FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE LEGISLATION TO CREATE A 2,800-ACRE PARK IN JOHNSON COUNTY TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. P.K. CARLTON UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION VELAZQUEZ-ISSA-WILSON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3763, SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 NURSE REINVESTMENT ACT IMPROVING ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE ACT OF 2002 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3763, SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 WE FILLED THE PRESCRIPTION IN TRIBUTE TO TAVIS SMILEY CONGRATULATING EBBY HALLIDAY ACERS A TRIBUTE TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ST. CABRINI COUNCIL #3472 ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY CAESAR HONORING REPRESENTATIVE TONY HALL TRIBUTE TO CHILDREN WITH DIABETES AND THE CHILDREN WITH DIABETES FOUNDATION A DEMOCRATIC PALESTINIAN STATE IN HONOR OF JIMMY WARFIELD 4-H 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY IN HONOR OF GEORGE DURINKA HONORING SRI LANKA PRIME MINISTER RANIL WICKREMESINGHE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF TEN YEARS OF INCORPORATION FOR THE TOWN OF AWENDAW, SOUTH CAROLINA PROJECT VARELA THE SYCAMORES INTRODUCTION OF THE INCREASED CAPITAL ACCESS FOR GROWING BUSINESSES ACT A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO MRS. NANCY DINWIDDIE HAWK PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE TRICENTENNIAL OF ALLEN, MARYLAND CLARENCE SURGEON: A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS HONORING THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY WHITE HONORING BILL LAIRD FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO YOUTH TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN TONY HALL PROPOSAL FOR THE ``CESAR CHAVEZ POST OFFICE'' IN SAN DIEGO, CA RESOLUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. OTIS LEAVILL COBB PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JANELLE GARCIA INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND FOOD STAMPS TO THE UNEMPLOYED TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE TONY HALL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5005, HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 HONORING THE FOUNTAIN OF PRAISE CELEBRATING THE 12TH YEAR OF THE ADA A WARRIOR IS GONE, BUT STILL LIVES: A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE CARL WALKER, JR. A BILL FOR EXTERNAL REGULATION OF NUCLEAR SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AT DOE H.R. 3763, THE CORPORATE AND AUDITING ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT TRIBUTE TO GOV. JOHN C. WEST HONORING SKIPPER LEE FRAZIER BEST WISHES TO REP. TONY HALL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN PATRIOT COMMENDING JOHN REYNOLDS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LORI BERENSON'S UNJUST IMPRISONMENT HONORING PASTOR KIRBYJON H. AND SUZETTE TURNER CALDWELL HIV H.R. 5005, HOMELAND SECURITY ACT CLEANING UP CORPORATE ACCOUNTING PRACTICES BANKRUPTCY REFORM (H.R. 333) H.R. 5005 MANAGER'S AMENDMENT TORT REFORM PROVISIONS IN THE HOMELAND SECURITY BILL OPPOSITION TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BANKRUPTCY REFORM BILL OPPOSITION TO CONFERENCE AGREEMENT ON BANKRUPTCY REFORM SUPPORT OF MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3210, TERRORISM RISK PROTECTION ACT OPPOSING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S PERSECUTION OF FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY LEGISLATION H. RES. 443: TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE FOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT PERPETRATORS OF FRAUD FROM VICTIMIZING SENIOR CITIZENS 2002 WORLD BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SUPPORT FOR H.R. 3612, THE MEDICAID COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT (MiCASSA) ON THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE RAIL ACT CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY HEARING SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Senate sections House of Representatives Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE THE MINERS AND SOMERSET COUNTY FOREST MANAGEMENT THE TRADE AGREEMENT COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND HEADQUARTERS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE JULIA SMITH GIBBONS NOMINATION OF JOY FLOWERS CONTI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA NOMINATION OF JOHN E. JONES III, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION GREATER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PHARMACEUTICALS ACT OF 2001 ARMS CONTROL FTC REPORT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS GREATER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PHARMACEUTICALS ACT OF 2001--Continued Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding that we are on the generic drug bill. Is that right? VOTE EXPLANATION MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO ROY ESTESS 21ST CENTURY MEDICARE ACT THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONVERSION ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MADE IN THE U.S.A. TRIBUTE TO LINDA JACKSON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2813 Introductory Statement on S. 2814 Introductory Statement on S. 2815 Introductory Statement on S. 2816 Introductory Statement on S. 2817 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION PERSIAN GULF WAR POW/MIA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2001 FILING OF COMMITTEE-REPORTED LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BUSINESS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS