Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-09-26 Date2002-09-26 PublicationVolume 148, issue 124 Sections116 House · 152 Senate House sections IN SUPPORT OF H. CON. RES. 177 TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER REEVE IN RECOGNITION OF NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN L. MENDEL RIVERS AWARD FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION INTRODUCTION OF THE DIVIDED PAYMENT INCENTIVE ACT WE ARE “GREAT BECAUSE WE ARE GOOD” RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF 4–H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEBORAH HORWITZ 2002 COLONEL IRVING SALOMON HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD WINNER REMARKS DELIVERED ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 RECOGNITION OF GAREN AND SHARI STAGLIN PANCREATIC ISLET CELL TRANSPLANTATION ACT OF 2002 PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL PAUL J. RICHTER TRIBUTE TO MARCIA McQUERN—PUBLISHER, EDITOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE HONORING AN AMERICAN HERO: HAROLD “BUTCH” HOLDEN TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MARIANNE AND DONALD KLEKAMP TRIBUTE TO LOUIS AND JOSEPHINE KOSON SIGNING THE DISCHARGE PETITION FOR H.R. 1343, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT IN HONOR OF THE ARMENIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF HOLLYWOOD'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AMERICAN FRONTIERS: A PUBLIC LANDS JOURNEY A TRIBUTE TO DARRYL HEUSTIS FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO VETERANS RESOLUTIONS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST IRAQ PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATION OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DOROTHY “DOTTIE” KAY JACKSON IN HONOR OF ANN KAPLAN IN HONOR OF SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA TRAGIC EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AMERICAN FRONTIERS: A PUBLIC LANDS JOURNEY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF FATHER JOHN M. GARRITY TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY PARKER HONORING THE LIFE OF CUNG PHAM AND HIS SERVICE TO ST. ANSELM'S CROSS- CULTURAL CENTER IN GARDEN GROVE IN HONOR OF DR. MICHAEL SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT OF CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 11TH IN HONOR OF THE CLUB AZTECA TRIBUTE TO FRANK AND ELI MARTINEZ SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 HONORING CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY U.S. SHOULD REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL BY REDUCING OIL DEMAND IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN BYZANTINE CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF PHELPS DODGE IN GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA IN HONOR OF THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE'S PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO CAMPBELL'S FLOWERS AND GREENHOUSES IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CONGRESSMAN DON J. PEASE HONORING DOCTOR CHARLES DAVID LEE IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF STEVE YOKICH SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CONGRESS SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CHRISTINA SUNGA RYOOK CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE IN GUJARAT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MADELINE L. RYAN CONGRATULATING THE CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE'S “ANGELS IN ADOPTION” PROGRAM AND THE HALLMARK CHANNEL UKRANIAN AMERICAN VETERANS AMERICAN FRONTIERS: A PUBLIC LANDS JOURNEY TRIBUTE TO BISHOP BEUFORD J. TERRY RECOGNIZING HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF 100 YEARS OF KOREAN IMMIGRATION TO UNITED STATES SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING REVEREND DR. K. ERIC PERRIN THE NEED FOR A HOMELAND SECURITY BILL CODE ADAM ACT URGING ACTION ON HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ILL-CONCEIVED CUTS IN MEDICARE BANKRUPTCY REFORM BILL UNDERMINED BY TAINTED AMENDMENT HONORING ALEXANDER LOPEZ FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSIGHT HEARING TO INVESTIGATE HESHAM HEDAYET MORE MONEY FOR FIRE PREVENTION HOMELAND SECURITY A NOTE OF REMEMBRANCE SUPPORT H.R. 4600, THE HEALTH ACT HELP FOR FIGHTING FIRES WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2215, 21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT THE JOURNAL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW COST, TIMELY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2002 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2215, 21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 111, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 GENERAL LEAVE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 559, EXPEDITED SPECIAL ELECTIONS ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. WELCOMING MEMBERS OF RUSSIAN DUMA AND FEDERATION COUNCIL PERMISSION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 4561, FEDERAL AGENCY PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 4125, FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, TO FILE REPORT H.R. 5428, CONSERVATION AND WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION APPOINTMENT OF HON. JAMES V. HANSEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2002 STANDING FIRM FOR THE PEOPLE OF SUDAN 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. FREEDOM OF SPEECH FOR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETTIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 THE ECONOMY AND IRAQ IRAQ HOMELAND SECURITY THE BUDGET THE ECONOMY THE GRAMM-MILLER AMENDMENT TO THE HOMELAND SECURITY BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4695 IRAQ TRIBUTE TO U.S. COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY UNIT 308 TRIBUTE TO U.S. SENATOR STROM THURMOND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE DROP IN FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALERS IN AMERICA DeWINE NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING INITIATIVE DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM ACT OF 2002 SUPPORT OF RENEWABLE FUELS PROVISION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO THE GRADUATES OF THE BOSTON DIGITAL BRIDGE FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS TRIBUTE TO CARL THOMPSON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 3008 Introductory Statement on S. 3009 Introductory Statement on S. 3011 Introductory Statement on S. 3012 Introductory Statement on S. 3013 Introductory Statement on S. 3014 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4753 Text of Senate Amendment 4755 Text of Senate Amendment 4757 Text of Senate Amendment 4758 Text of Senate Amendment 4759 Text of Senate Amendment 4760 Text of Senate Amendment 4761 Text of Senate Amendment 4762 Text of Senate Amendment 4763 Text of Senate Amendment 4764 Text of Senate Amendment 4765 Text of Senate Amendment 4766 Text of Senate Amendment 4767 Text of Senate Amendment 4768 Text of Senate Amendment 4769 Text of Senate Amendment 4770 Text of Senate Amendment 4771 Text of Senate Amendment 4772 Text of Senate Amendment 4773 Text of Senate Amendment 4774 Text of Senate Amendment 4775 Text of Senate Amendment 4776 Text of Senate Amendment 4777 Text of Senate Amendment 4778 Text of Senate Amendment 4779 Text of Senate Amendment 4780 Text of Senate Amendment 4781 Text of Senate Amendment 47782 Text of Senate Amendment 4783 Text of Senate Amendment 4784 Text of Senate Amendment 4785 Text of Senate Amendment 4786 Text of Senate Amendment 4787 Text of Senate Amendment 4788 Text of Senate Amendment 4789 Text of Senate Amendment 4790 Text of Senate Amendment 4791 Text of Senate Amendment 4792 Text of Senate Amendment 4793 Text of Senate Amendment 4794 Text of Senate Amendment 4795 Text of Senate Amendment 4796 Text of Senate Amendment 4797 Text of Senate Amendment 4798 Text of Senate Amendment 4799 Text of Senate Amendment 4800 Text of Senate Amendment 4801 Text of Senate Amendment 4802 Text of Senate Amendment 4808 Text of Senate Amendment 4809 Text of Senate Amendment 4810 Text of Senate Amendment 4811 Text of Senate Amendment 4812 Text of Senate Amendment 4813 Text of Senate Amendment 4814 Text of Senate Amendment 4815 Text of Senate Amendment 4816 Text of Senate Amendment 4817 Text of Senate Amendment 4818 Text of Senate Amendment 4819 Text of Senate Amendment 4820 Text of Senate Amendment 4821 Text of Senate Amendment 4822 Text of Senate Amendment 4823 Text of Senate Amendment 4824 Text of Senate Amendment 4803 Text of Senate Amendment 4804 Text of Senate Amendment 4805 Text of Senate Amendment 4806 Text of Senate Amendment 4807 Text of Senate Amendment 4825 Text of Senate Amendment 4826 Text of Senate Amendment 4827 Text of Senate Amendment 4828 Text of Senate Amendment 4829 Text of Senate Amendment 4830 Text of Senate Amendment 4831 Text of Senate Amendment 4832 Text of Senate Amendment 4833 Text of Senate Amendment 4834 Text of Senate Amendment 4835 Text of Senate Amendment 4836 Text of Senate Amendment 4837 Text of Senate Amendment 4838 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 111 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 45 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3009 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4691 MODIFICATION OF CONFEREES TO H.R. 4628 VETERANS' AND SURVIVORS' BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT OF 2002 VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 CONFIRMATIONS