Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-10-16 Date2002-10-16 PublicationVolume 148, issue 136 Sections71 House · 96 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONGRESS DID NOT AUTHORIZE COLONIZATION OF IRAQ OR SEIZURE OF ITS OIL HONORING THE LEXINGTON COUNTY MONUMENT FUND THE ECONOMY THE STATE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET AMENDMENTS OF 2002 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SOBER BORDERS ACT HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET AMENDMENTS OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE BILL GREEN, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1433 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4, SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE ENERGY ACT OF 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 123, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 House of Representatives FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPOSING OF VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE MEASURES AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE MEASURES GENERAL LEAVE RELATING TO EARLY ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 108TH CONGRESS ELIMINATING NOTIFICATION AND RETURN REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEES AND CANDIDATE COMMITTEES GENERAL LEAVE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-273) PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-274 ) PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 3215, COMBATING ILLEGAL GAMBLING REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Etheridge) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HISPANIC ADVISORY BOARD, MIAMI BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, RABBI KATSOF WITH WORDS CAN HEAL, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND MATTHEW KRAWCHECK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Schrock). 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. CLOCKING THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2003 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2003 THROUGH 2007 TRIBUTE TO CHINATOWN COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Schrock). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN CUBA; AND HALTING OF NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PRAYING FOR MRS. OGILVIE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3009 THE PROSECUTORIAL REMEDIES AND TOOLS AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TODAY (PROTECT) ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--SHEDD NOMINATION ATTACKS ON THE CAPITAL REGION COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REPORTING THIRTEEN APPROPRIATIONS BILLS BY JULY 31, 2002 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3018 CONCURRENT RECEIPT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN BREAUX RESERVISTS AND GUARD PAID PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN E. AMBROSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REPORTING THIRTEEN APPROPRIATIONS BILLS BY JULY 31, 2002--Continued THE ECONOMY MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 123 MISSING CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE ACT BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE REPORT CONFLICT DIAMONDS DRIVER'S LICENSE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT REMEMBERING CHARLES GUGGENHEIM TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PHIL GRAMM ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ENRON SCANDAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 BURMA THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN 17TH ANNUAL SALUTE THE ALL-CALIFORNIA WORLD SERIES THE ROMA ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO RANDY ATCHER TRIBUTE TO THE HON. JOHN S. MARTINEZ TRIBUTE TO DOTTY VATTES ON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS RECOGNITION OF ROBERT PORE IN RECOGNITION OF ERICA AND SAMUEL BRASHER WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH THE RESPECT TO THE SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--PM 116 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12978 OF OCTOBER 21, 1995--PM 117 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED 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. 3114 Introductory Statement on S. 3116 Introductory Statement on S. 3117 Introductory Statement on S. 3118 Introductory Statement on S. 3119 Introductory Statement on S. 3120 Introductory Statement on S. 3121 Introductory Statement on S. 3122 Introductory Statement on S. 3123 Introductory Statement on S. 3124 Introductory Statement on S. 3125 Introductory Statement on S. 3126 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4886 Text of Senate Amendment 4887 Text of Senate Amendment 4888 Text of Senate Amendment 4889 Text of Senate Amendment 4890 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1606 MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 PRODUCT PACKAGING PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 PRODUCT PACKAGING PROTECTION ACT OF 2001 PEACE CORPS CHARTER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT ESTABLISHING NEW NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES FOR BORDER COMMUTER STUDENTS AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT INLAND FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING SYSTEM ACT OF 2002 BLACK LUNG BENEFIT CONSOLIDATION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. 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