Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-10-02 Date2002-10-02 PublicationVolume 148, issue 127 Sections135 House · 107 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN ROMAN PUCINSKI OF ILLINOIS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF FRED ABRAHAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE BROOME-TIOGA ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS RECOGNITION OF “TOWERS OF LIGHT” BY DOROTHY DIEMER HENDRY CELEBRATING THE REDEDICATION OF THE SAN DIMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF MALESSO HONORING THE MEMORY OF KENNETH MICHAEL GRAFF A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING SAN DIEGO'S TRIBUTE TO HEROES PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE CREW OF THE USS “BENNION” 662 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S MAN TO MAN GROUP OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA HONORING MARLENE M. FANSLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN RANDY “DUKE” CUNNINGHAM REPORT FROM PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO MARGARET VINSON HALLGREN RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN CANINE ASSOCIATION'S SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS AT GROUND ZERO IN NEW YORK CONGRATULATING DR. JAMES T. HARRIS ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS PRESIDENT OF WIDENER UNIVERSITY MERCY HIGH SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATES A HALF CENTURY OF SERVICE COMMEMORATION OF &fnl;SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 IN HONOR OF LOUISE WILSON LEWIS A PROCLAMATION HONORING ROBERT A. KRUEGER HONORING BANNING FENTON, RECIPIENT OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD YEAR 2002 LIFETIME AWARD HONORING JOHN SULLIVAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT “MT. DIABLO AUDUBON SOCIETY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY” TRIBUTE TO THE STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ROMEO JAMES ROBINSON TURNS 90 YEARS YOUNG CONGRATULATING THE LIONS CLUB OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS ON ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE SUPERIOR COURT COMMISSIONER FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY, MICHAEL L. KANNINEN COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AND ON THE OCCASION OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CONGRESSS IN NEW YORK ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 TRIBUTE TO MARGARET CAMPBELL IN RECOGNITION OF ARNIE AND SHARON HYMAN LATINO COMMUNITY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH REGARDING BOB WHITE THE STATE OF FAMILY FARMS INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2002 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2215, 21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT ON THE RETIREMENT OF LEROY SMITH TRIBUTE TO ERNIE HARWELL TELEVISION CONSUMER FREEDOM ACT HONORING KEN MEYER H.R. 4874 SETPEMBER 11—ONE YEAR LATER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 HOME SAFETY COUNCIL STUDY ON HOME INJURIES AND DEATHS MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2002 ON THE RETIREMENT OF BERNADETTE CASEY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GEORGE L. MYLANDER FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF SANDUSKY REAUTHORIZATION OF THE WATER DESALINATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW COST, TIMELY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2002 FIRST LADY OF TAIWAN CHEN WU-SUE-JEN VISIT OF PRESIDENT LEO FALCAM OF THE FSM WELCOMING QUEEN SIRIKIT OF THAILAND TO THE UNITED STATES PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIE BARKMAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives Washington, DC, PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING RABBI GERALD KANE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GOALS AND IDEAS OF DAY OF TRIBUTE TO ALL FIREFIGHTERS HOUSE OF WORSHIP POLITICAL SPEECH PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA HAS LOST ONE OF ITS GREATEST SUPPORTERS OF EDUCATION, AMBASSADOR WALTER ANNENBERG INTRODUCTION OF DIGITAL CHOICE AND FREEDOM ACT OF 2002 AMBASSADOR WELCH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 567, COMMENDING IMPORTANCE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNITY URGING CONGRESS TO COMPLETE LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOMMENDING PASSAGE OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND BALANCED ENERGY PLAN SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON H.R. 4019, PERMANENT MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2002 GENERAL LEAVE EXPEDITED SPECIAL ELECTIONS GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON H.R. 4019, PERMANENT MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2002 EXPEDITED SPECIAL ELECTIONS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3295, HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2001 REPORT ON H.R. 5521, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--INTEGRITY OF PROCEEDINGS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CONSTITUTION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--INTEGRITY OF PROCEEDINGS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CONSTITUTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.J. RES. 114, AUTHORIZING USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--MAKING CHAPTER 12 FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY PROTECTIONS PERMANENT PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD COMPLETE ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2003 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, AND SHOULD... NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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. CELEBRATING THE MINNESOTA TWINS AND 3M THE NATION'S ECONOMY COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 112, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr Tiberi). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CARL SCHULTZE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ROMAN PUCINSKI, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS, FORMER CHICAGO ALDERMAN 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Tiberi). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND CHALLENGES FACING OUR FIRE DEPARTMENTS DEMOCRATS ARE WORKING TO GET OUR ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK GUAM'S POSITION IN LIGHT OF IRAQI SITUATION FISCAL REVERSAL CAUTION IS URGED IN STRIKE AGAINST IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO THE HON. PATSY MINK LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. ADMENDMENTS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3018 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE FORGOTTEN AGENDA A STRENGTHENED ECONOMY THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT THE ECONOMY NATIONAL 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WEEK TRIBUTES TO JESSE HELMS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 46 USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES AGAINST IRAQ EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS USE OF ARMED FORCES AGAINST IRAQ BIPARTISAN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2215 TRIBUTE TO STROM THURMOND HOMELAND SECURITY AND TERRORISM INSURANCE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JESSE HELMS AND SENATOR STROM THURMOND TRIBUTES TO STROM THURMOND CONFERENCE ON ENERGY TERRORISM INSURANCE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND 21st CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT STATE OF THE ECONOMY ORDER OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS INACTION ON APPROPRIATIONS BILLS THE ECONOMY ORDER OF PROCEDURE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS: AT AN IMPASSE COMPLETING THE SENATE'S BUSINESS IRAQ THE ECONOMY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS HEALTH INSURANCE ACT IN MEMORY OF HARRY KIZIRIAN THE 21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HURRICANE ISADORE, WETLANDS, AND IRAQ RESOLUTION THE SENATE'S UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE NEW JERSEY ELECTION BLOCKING THE WORK OF THE SENATE THE NEW JERSEY SENATE RACE MORNING BUSINESS FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK MEDICARE APPEALS, REGULATORY AND CONTRACTING IMPROVEMENTS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2002 TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE MYRICK TRIBUTE TO LEE MACE'S OZARK OPRY HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIRE LEUCK TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD WAR II MEN OF THE USS KIDD HONORING RICHARD "DICK" HAGEN NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 3028 Introductory Statement on S. 3029 Introductory Statement on S. 3030 Introductory Statement on S. 3031 Introductory Statement on S. 3032 Introductory Statement on S. 3034 Introductory Statement on S. 3035 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 46 STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4850 Text of Senate Amendment 4851 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF LAWRENCE BLOCK NOMINATION OF JAMES GARDNER LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMENDING CHARTER OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ORGANIZATION AMENDING CHARTER OF AMVETS ORGANIZATION AMENDING CHARTER OF AMVETS ORGANIZATION POW/MIA MEMORIAL FLAG ACT OF 2001 STAR PRINT--S. 3011 BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PREVENTION ACT OF 2002 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4793 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3534 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS