Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-09-12 Date2002-09-12 PublicationVolume 148, issue 115 Sections103 House · 68 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF JOHNNY UNITAS EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE PERMANENCE ACT OF 2002 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN A.F. WENDT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3009, TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JESS J. CAMPBELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF BURKE CENTRE IN RECOGNITION OF EDITH LEDERBERG IN PRAISE OF THOMAS O'SULLIVAN, DR. FRED EPSTEIN, AND DR. GEORGE JALLO TRIBUTE TO KANU-FM PUBLIC RADIO OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO NICK PAPADAKIS ALLEN SHUR: 2002 JOHNS LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PITTSBURGH PIRATES ALL-STAR EMPLOYEES TRIBUTE TO RUDD MAGERS MAYER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF STATE SENATOR DEBBY SANDERSON IN REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES L. CHARLES IN REMEMBRANCE OF MRS. WANDA FLOYD OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND TIMELINESS OF UNITED STATES-IRELAND BUSINESS SUMMIT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. ERIC MORELAND JONES HOUSE RESOLUTION 5367--TO NAME THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA, THE "VICTOR J. SARACINI DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC" TRIBUTE TO BOB BRIGHAM MICHAEL D'ANTUANO: 2002 JOHNS FELLOWSHIP AWARD WINNER DINGELL-LaHOOD STEEL LEGACY ACT PRESS CONFERENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORT A DEMOCRACY AND OUR ALLY: TAIWAN DESERVES TO BE PART OF THE UNITED NATIONS TRIBUTE TO SISTER LORRAINE BIEBEL H. CON. RES. 401, RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM AND COURAGE DISPLAYED BY AIRLINE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EACH DAY HONORING BONNIE ELOISE RUSH MILAM CONTINUING CRISIS IN FOSTER CARE VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF CITYHOOD RECOGNIZING CHIEF TIM HOLMAN, GERMAN TWP. FIRE AND EMS AMENDING THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT HONORING VERLYAN RUTH BYRD ACT NOW PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REV. JOHN A TOTH DEDICATION OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL IN ORADELL, NEW JERSEY AND PRESENTATION TO MRS. TRACY WOODALL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING BILL CARR IN HONOR OF THE DEDICATED WORK OF DALE A. CALLAWAY AND SHIRLEY LEA JOSEPH FOR THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO RICHARD N. GRAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BAYMEC CONGRATULATING H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF KENNETT, MISSOURI ON WINNING THE KIDS ARE AUTHORS CONTEST FOR "SEPTEMBER 12TH . CONGRATULATIONS TO LEAH A. CUNNINGHAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO BISHOP JOHN RAYMOND GAYDOS MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 1646, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1646, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5193, BACK TO SCHOOL TAX RELIEF ACT of 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002, TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LAYING ON THE TABLE CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. WELCOMING BULGARIAN PRESIDENT GEORGI PARVANOV TO AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS SADDAM'S VIOLATION OF U.N. RESOLUTIONS ELECTIONS IN KASHMIR A TRIBUTE TO CONNELLY SPRINGS HONORING CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HONORING OFFICER CRYSTAL D. SHEFFIELD VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER 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. DROUGHT AID THROUGH THE FARM BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. LESSONS LEARNED FROM SEPTEMBER 11 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 gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. POLITICAL SPEECHES IN CHURCHES HONORING GENERAL BERNARD A. SCHRIEVER HONORING JOHNNY UNITAS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2924 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2924 RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE CBO ESTIMATES ON REPORTED BILLS VOTE EXPLANATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 SPEECH OF YASSER ARAFAT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 309 NATIONAL KIDS VOTING WEEK MERCK MECTIZAN DONATION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO ALAN KRANOWITZ VANESSA SHORT BULL IS MISS SOUTH DAKOTA CHARACTER COUNTS AND ALBUQUERQUE'S SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATION TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY UNITAS EXPULSION OF THE ACADIANS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTICE STATING THAT THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 IS TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT BEYOND SEPTEMBER 14, 2002... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2928 Introductory Statement on S. 2929 Introductory Statement on S. 2931 Introductory Statement on S. 2932 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 326--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 18, 2002, AS "NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4533 NOTICE OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5093 DNA SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE ACT OF 2002 DESIGNATING "YEAR OF THE BLUES" EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 15, 2002, AS "NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK" CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FAMILY FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES PROVIDING A TEMPORARY WAIVER UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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