Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-09-09 Date2002-09-09 PublicationVolume 148, issue 112 Sections96 House · 58 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN EDWARD WRIGHT RAE AND MAL WEBBER CELEBRATE THEIR 60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MARIE HOLINSWORTH TRIBUTE TO DAN B. WALDEN THE MILITARY PHYSICIAN EQUITY ACT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE PLACER HERALD'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS MUST STOP BLOCKING SENSIBLE WILDFIRE PREVENTION EFFORTS TRIBUTE TO JOHN B. BEAUDOIN CONTINUING CRISIS IN FOSTER CARE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JONATHAN W. WEISS HONORING SPECTRUM IN MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA COMMENDING THE PUBLICATION OF "TO LIFE: STORIES OF COURAGE AND SURVIVAL TOLD BY HAMPTON ROADS HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS LIBERATORS AND RESCUERS" A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING MORNING JOURNAL RECOGNIZING ROSELLE, MICHAEL HINGSON'S GUIDE DOG, FOR HER BRAVERY AT WORLD TRADE CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 11 CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD, VIRGINIA ON THEIR 250TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARK DUGAN POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE 40TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANDREA ARAGON COMMENDING THE NATIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HONORING KEVIN EISENBERG PHILO T. FARNSWORTH HONORING A LIFETIME OF WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ROBERT E. ROUNDTREE HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MANAGEMENT ANALYST LYNNE MATTOS FROM THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SPEECH BY DR. LESLIE LENKOWSKY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JIM OLTERMAN REFLECTIONS ON AMERICA TRIBUTE TO GARY QUICK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS A UNION LEADER TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES H. GOMEZ U.S. SHOULD ASSUME INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES HONORING COMMANDER MASSOUD NEXTWAVE AUCTION BILL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS FLEXIBILITY RETENTION ACT RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM AND COURAGE DISPLAYED BY AIRLINE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EACH DAY RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION FOR REACHING ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING THE VALLEY SPORTS AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM FROM LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES PETER J. GANCI, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING NAT KING COLE POST OFFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS FLEXIBILITY RETENTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM AND COURAGE DISPLAYED BY AIRLINE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EACH DAY EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE HONORABLE TONY HALL FOR HIS 24 YEARS OF SERVICE AND FRIENDSHIP CONGRATULATING THE VALLEY SPORTS AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM FROM LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL CEREMONIAL MEETING OF UNITED STATES CONGRESS HELD IN FEDERAL HALL, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 COMMEMORATIVE JOINT MEETING OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS AND HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE COURAGE AND SPIRIT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK... HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3210, TERRORISM RISK PROTECTION ACT OPENING VICTORY FOR THE HOUSTON TEXANS OVER THE DALLAS COWBOYS CONGRATULATING THE VALLEY SPORTS AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM SPECIAL ORDERS 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. BANKRUPTCY REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONERS INITIATIVE: MAYDA BARBARA JORDAN CONTRERAS HONORING DR. JERRY DONAL JEWELL HONORING DR. JERRY DONAL JEWELL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONCERNING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION POLICY FOR A "PRE-EMPTIVE" WAR AGAINST IRAQ RUSSIAN/UNITED STATES ENERGY COOPERATION UNITED STATES SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN UNITED NATIONS WORLD SUMMIT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5319 THE IRAQI SITUATION DEFENDING OUR BORDERS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IMPORTANT ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE CHINA PRIORITIZING ISSUES GRANDPARENTS DAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MR. PAUL SCHNEIDER REMEMBERING ALAN BEAVEN JOHN E. COLLINGWOOD OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION POULTRY EXPORTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 STOPPING THE LITIGATION LOTTERY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING THE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVENTION OF THE TELEVISION BY PHILO T. FARNSWORTH COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF KAYLA J. GILLAN THE CHALLENGE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HONORING NEW YORK CITY'S COURT OFFICERS IN MEMORIAM: WILLIAM A SCHWARTZ, VICE CHAIRMAN AND VOLUNTEER CEO, NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER COALITION NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK REMEMBERING A GREAT GEORGIAN AND A DEVOTED LEADER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER <bullet> Mr. MILLER. Madam President, I rise today to remember a great Georgian, a 35-year veteran executive... AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION AWARD WINNERS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2913 Introductory Statement on S. 2914 Introductory Statement on S. 2916 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4512 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAM ACT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION