Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-09-17 Date2002-09-17 PublicationVolume 148, issue 117 Sections137 House · 86 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF ILLINOIS STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY LOU COWLISHAW A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. HOUSEHOLDER HONORING DR. RICHARD WARREN TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DAN MARSHALL IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE AND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACKS SEPTEMBER 6, 2002: A TIME TO MOURN A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RAYMOND EDWARD WARNER HONORING WILFREDO VAZQUEZ-POL TRIBUTE TO JERRY MORGENSEN IN MEMORY OF STEVEN SNYDER, CHAMPION OF THE PERSECUTED A PROCLAMATION HONORING ANITA ADAMS IN RECOGNITION OF FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL IN MEMORY OF ADEL A. ZAKHARY SEPTEMBER 11, 2002: TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. DILLON HONORING MARTHA EZELL "MAMA" TUNE FOR A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATUE DONATED IN REMEMBRANCE OF SEPTEMBER 11TH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH SECURITY ACT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SHAYNA L. SMITH TRIBUTE TO MR. BOB STANLEY HONORING SANTA BARBARA [chyph]COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT BILL CIRONE THE PRAIRIE ROSE CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SALUTES CONSTITUTION WEEK HONORING DAN WILFORD HONORING DR. NOEL SMITH OF WACO, TEXAS, A TRUE UNSUNG HERO HONORING FRESNO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING LEVITOWN'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING ANTHONY A. LUCIANO WITH HUDSON FALLS ITALIAN-AMERICAN CIVIC CLUB ANNUAL RECOGNITION AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CHESTERFIELD SMITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ELPIS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE MITRE CORPORATION IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA IN RECOGNITION OF LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO: SALVADOR A. LOPEZ TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVE MANEY CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONERS INITIATIVE--SENATE OPENING EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF LA JARA TRIBUTE TO KIM ROAM COMMEMORATIVE JOINT MEETING OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN REMEMBERANCE OF THE VICTIMS AND HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE COURAGE AND SPIRIT OF THE CITY OF NEW... TRIBUTE TO MS. DOROTHY "DOT" B. THOMAS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ST. ANTHONY HOSPITALS' FLIGHT FOR LIFE IN MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 11 AND ITS FORGOTTEN VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO MR. SAMUEL J. TENENBAUM FOSELLA-WATT MOTION TO INSTRUCT TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY ROGER R. RAPP TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL RICHMOND 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... RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO OUR NATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO ADAM CURRY 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UPRISING OF THE BURMESE PEOPLE HONORING THE CAREER OF REDONDO COUNCILMAN KEVIN SULLIVAN OPPOSING THE WAR ON CIVL LIBERTIES FIRE ISLAND AND THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 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... EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TARIFFS ON STEEL IMPORTS SPIRALING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS CELEBRATING THE 215th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTION PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PAYING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Mr. Speaker, we can address this in so many ways, but we have to get to the cost issue; otherwise we are not going to get to the problem. RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR NANCY B. WILSON JAMES D. BENOIT AND WAN SOOK BENOIT ANISHA GOVEAS FOTI THE NIH SECURITY ACT HONORING ENLACE AND GUILLERMINA GARCIA FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION PASS H.R. 5272 TO LOWER DRUG PRICES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WOMEN'S HEALTH OFFICE ACT OF 2002 CANDACE NEWMAKER RESOLUTION OF 2002 ROLLAN D. MELTON POST OFFICE BUILDING JOSEPH D. EARLY POST OFFICE BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 2002 NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAM ACT general leave RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CANDACE NEWMAKER RESOLUTION OF 2002 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROLLAN D. MELTON POST OFFICE BUILDING JOSEPH D. EARLY POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MAKING IN ORDER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 524, SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON PERMANENT DEATH TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2002, AND HOUSE RESOLUTION 525... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1701, CONSUMER RENTAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA TO PRESENT CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO GENERAL HENRY H. SHELTON GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM MINORITY COUNSEL, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM SEMIANNUAL REPORT DETAILING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Phelps) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECORD INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BALANCING THE BUDGET IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM BUDGET PLAN SUPPORT H.R. 3612, THE MEDICAID COMMUNITY-BASED ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT DOMESTIC POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT FOR SENIORS But the problem is that over the years the brand name drug companies have tried to come up with all kinds of ways of getting around the end of their patent, by renewing it, or playing some kind of... ENSURING FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE DISCHARGE AND TIME LIMITATION PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC 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 MORNING BUSINESS LET'S HAVE AN ECONOMIC SUMMIT NATIONAL AND DOMESTIC SECURITY DOING THE SENATE'S WORK CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 RECESS HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002--Continued DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003--Continued HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL NORBERT ROBERT RYAN, JR. JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS VOTE EXPLANATION CBO COST ESTIMATE--S. 1971 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 CHALLENGES IN RURAL HEALTH CARE ON CONSTITUTION DAY, THE WORK OF THE SENATE, AND BALANCING THE BUDGET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO TIM MONTGOMERY IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE KATYN FOREST MASSACRE TRIBUTE TO STORAGETEK HONORING RICHARD H. JETT TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY UNITAS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PERIODIC REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA PURSUANT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC LICENSES--PM 108 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2941 Introductory Statement on S. 2943 Introductory Statement on S. 2945 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4537 Text of Senate Amendment 4538 Text of Senate Amendment 4539 Text of Senate Amendment 4540 Text of Senate Amendment 4541 Text of Senate Amendment 4542 Text of Senate Amendment 4543 Text of Senate Amendment 4544 Text of Senate Amendment 4545 Text of Senate Amendment 4546 Text of Senate Amendment 4547 Text of Senate Amendment 4548 Text of Senate Amendment 4549 Text of Senate Amendment 4540 Text of Senate Amendment 4551 Text of Senate Amendment 4552 Text of Senate Amendment 4553 Text of Senate Amendment 4554 Text of Senate Amendment 4555 Text of Senate Amendment 4556 Text of Senate Amendment 4557 Text of Senate Amendment 4558 Text of Senate Amendment 4559 Text of Senate Amendment 4560 Text of Senate Amendment 4561 Text of Senate Amendment 4562 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIVE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL DRIVING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACT INDIAN FINANCING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2002 NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2002 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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