Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2002-11-15 Date2002-11-15 PublicationVolume 148, issue 148 Sections102 House · 72 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN SONNY CALLAHAN THANKING MY STAFF TRIBUTE TO ROBERT MICHAEL HERNANDEZ------ HONORING THE LIFE OF JAMES (JIM) C. BENFIELD CONVERSION BAN IN INDIA SHOWS IT IS NOT A DEMOCRACY A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LaFALCE POLICE AGAIN ENTER GOLDEN TEMPLE COMPLEX SELECTIVE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS THE LAND OF THE PLENTY PAT SCOTT RECEIVES MISSOURI COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROGRAM LEADERSHIP AWARD HONORING CONGRESSMAN BOB CLEMENT THE LEGACY OF MARLA BENNETT RABBI SILVER'S 2002 VETERANS DAY ADDRESS SELECTIVE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS HONORING ASHLAND POLICE CHIEF FREDERIC PLEASANTS, JR. FOR HIS ROLE IN THE SNIPER ATTACKS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE O. WITHERS AMENDING TITLE VI OF PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHLIGHTER HONORING HANOVER COUNTY SHERIFF V. STUART COOK FOR HIS LEADERSHIP DURING THE SNIPER ATTACKS CONCURRENT RECEIPT: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE KUNTU REPERTORY THEATRE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF VINCE O'BRIEN TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF OHIO SENATOR RICHARD H. FINAN HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4546, BOB STUMP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 THE HONORABLE DAN NOBLE TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JOHN N. ABRAMS H.R. 1070: THE GREAT LAKES LEGACY ACT AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF REPRESENTATIVE CARRIE MEEK IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES ROSSOTTI FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE IN CONGRESS IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK HONORING DOUGLAS McCLURG CORRECTION ON H.R. 4689 CHINA'S BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT A STANDING OVATION FOR RICHARD AND ELIZABETH HAYMAN HONORING EVERETT H. SHAPIRO HONORING BOB CLEMENT HONORING W. IRVING OSBORNE, JR. HOUSE RESOLUTION FOR 2002 PROFESSORS OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO DEDICATED MEMBERS OF THE WEST BOYLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING FLORIDA CONGRESSMEN FIX FLAWED MEDICARE PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT RATE CHINA WILL ATTACK AMERICA TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR RICHARD H. FINAN IN RECOGNITION OF RON PACKARD AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE FIRST ANNUAL GLORIA McCLELLAN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD "YOU ARE A SUSPECT" TRIBUTE TO JOHN D. GRAHAM TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT SHOULD BE CORNERSTONE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH TAIWAN ACHIEVEMENT OF THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY GOLDEN, COLORADO IN HONOR OF REPRESENTATIVE DAN MILLER FIGHTING FOR DISABLED MILITARY RETIREES OUR FLORIDA COLLEAGUES: CARRIE MEEK AND KAREN THURMAN AND DAN MILLER TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICE WILLIAM COUSINS, JR. IN HONOR OF DR. SOPHIE C. WONG WHO WILL BE RETIRING AFTER 12 YEARS OF SERVICE AS AN ELECTED BOARD MEMBER OF THE ALHAMBRA SCHOOL DISTRICT CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF JAY, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO GREG LAURIE PASTOR AND FOUNDER OF HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP EVANGELIST AND FOUNDER OF HARVEST CRUSADES HONORING REPRESENTATIVE STEVE HORN COMMITTEE REPORT TO H.R. 4689, THE "FAIRNESS IN SENTENCING ACT" RECOGNIZING AGENT DAVID F. CORRIGAN TRIBUTE TO CONG. TIM ROEMER TRIBUTE TO JUDGE SID STEWART THE WAR IN CHECHNYA AND MOSCOW HONORING JOHN JORDAN "BUCK" O'NEIL ON HIS 91ST BIRTHDAY COMMENDING PRESIDENT BUSH'S LEADERSHIP HONORING THOMAS J. SCHILTGEN CELEBRATING ALBERT BURSTEIN'S 80TH BIRTHDAY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION DAWSON FAMILY TRAGEDY SPECIAL JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL D. WELLSTONE, SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE ANAHEIM ANGELS 2002 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS HONORING ROHM AND HAAS LONE STAR PLANT HONORING REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN HORN HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 IN MEMORY OF JUSTIN ULRICH HONORING REPRESENTATIVE STEVE HORN MARTHA THOMAS: A POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS CORRECTION TO DISSENTING VIEWS TO COMMITTEE REPORT TO H.R. 4689 HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 KAZAKHSTAN'S REGIME SHOULD FREE JOURNALIST SERGEI DUVANOV SUPPORT OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY, KANSAS AND THE CITY OF EDWARDSVILLE, KANSAS, FOR H.R. 5561 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4546, BOB STUMP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 HONORING THE OPENING OF THE EAGLE ROCK ART MUSEUM IN IDAHO FALLS, ID CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF QUALITY IN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT CONGRATULATING DONALD EUGENE ARCHEY AND REVEL (MOORE) ARCHEY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES IN HONOR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAREER OF CONGRESSMAN BOB CLEMENT HERB YASSKY CONGRATULATING THE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE HORN, CALIFORNIA 38TH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN TIM ROEMER HONORING REPRESENTATIVE DAN MILLER OF FLORIDA UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS IN RECOGNITION OF A LIFETIME OF DEDICATION AGAINST H.R. 4163--PROHIBIT AFTER 2006 THE INTRODUCTION INTO INTERSTATE COMMERCE OF MERCURY INTENDED FOR USE IN A DENTAL FILLING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES MOURNING THE DEATH OF DR. JEANNE LAVETA NOBLE Senate sections House of Representatives Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HOMELAND SECURITY AND TERRORISM INSURANCE ORDER OF PROCEDURE STATUS OF AMENDMENTS HOMELAND SECURITY HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR ORDER OF BUSINESS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JEAN CARNAHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PHIL GRAMM TRIBUTE TO SENATOR FRED THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TIM HUTCHINSON THE PROTECT ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 IN HONOR OF THE NATION'S VETERANS NOMINATION OF JAMES L. JONES TO BE SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER, EUROPE, SACEUR ANTON'S LAW, H.R. 5504 2001 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNIFORM CRIME REPORT THE CONFIRMATION OF 98 JUDICIAL NOMINEES IN MEMORY OF LIVES LOST IN THE BERING SEA ON OCTOBER 20, 2002 IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2002 LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND ATTORNEYS CAN IMPROVE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES SOWING THE SEEDS FOR DEMOCRACY IN CROATIA RETIREMENT OF SENATOR FRED THOMPSON ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS NEAL GONZALES TRIBUTE TO DR. LURA POWELL TRIBUTE TO DR. VINCENT ZECCHINO IN RECOGNITION OF HARTFORD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 85TH ANNIVERSARY SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS MONTH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES NOMINATION DISCHARGED 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. 3171 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4962 Text of Senate Amendment 4963 Text of Senate Amendment 4964 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF DENNIS SHEDD UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5005 SUBSIDY RATE FOR SMALL BUSINESS LOANS CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF MOZAMBIQUE MENTAL HEALTH EQUITABLE TREATMENT ACT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 107-21 TO REDUCE PREEXISTING PAYGO BALANCES GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY JUDGMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION ACT OF 2002 ENHANCING THE MANAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND PROCESSES UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 124 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AUTHORIZATION TO FILE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002, AT 11 A.M. CONFIRMATIONS