Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-01-08 Date2003-01-08 PublicationVolume 149, issue 2 Sections225 House · 0 Senate House sections THE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY ACT RECOGNIZING CHICO STATE UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR CHARLES M. PRICE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ELIMINATING THE 24-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE INTRODUCTION OF THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2003 COMMENDING THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF KENYA INTRODUCTION OF THE GERIATRIC CARE ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE MARKET ACQUISITION DRUG PRICE ACT NOTCH BABY HEALTH CARE RELIEF ACT PASS 21ST CENTURY WATER COMMISSION ACT HONORING THE CONCLUSION OF ALAMEDA BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE ANNA ELEFANT'S TENURE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN WORKER TEMPORARY RELIEF ACT FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO PUNCH WOODS, RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TUCSON COMMUNITY FOOD BANK SOCIAL SECURITY PRESERVATION ACT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. ``BOB'' BOWEN H.R. 100, THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT JUAN NEPOMUCENO SEGUIN POSTAGE STAMP STATEMENT AGAINST A PREVENTIVE WAR IN IRAQ INTRODUCTION OF THE PUSH POLL DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE FED UP HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE FED UP HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE PLUS ACT OF 2003 IN HONOR OF DR. WILLIAM CLAIBORN SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHARLES F. KURFESS FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO CLAUDIA GAMAR PRESIDENT CARTER'S NOBEL LECTURE DIGITAL MEDIA CONSUMERS' RIGHTS ACT OF 2002 IN SUPPORT OF THE LABOR RELATIONS FIRST CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ACT TRIBUTE TO MS. KATHERINE DUNHAM THE ANSONIA POP WARNER JUNIOR PEEWEE CHEERLEADERS ON THEIR TRIP TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMEMORATING THE PROSPECT HILL FLAG RAISING COMMENDING TWO NEWLY NAMED RHODES SCHOLARS FROM KANSAS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION WELCOMING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT BHICHAI RATTAKUL TRIBUTE TO MARTHA C. MYERS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO MRS. HELEN DOBSON U.S. EMPLOYEE, FAMILY UNITY AND LEGALIZATION ACT HONORING SAN LORENZO UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER BETTY MOOSE'S TENURE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD CONGRATULATING THE WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY HILLTOPPERS FOOTBALL TEAM THE FAILED CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OVERLAPPING ERAS COMMENDING THE KURDS AND TRADE A BILL TO CREATE FEDERAL ADVERTISING PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY BUSINESS CONCERNS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CELEBRATING THE WEDDING OF PETER DILLON CAIRNEY AND ANNA CHRISTINE LEE TRIBUTE TO ALABAMA MISSIONARY DR. MARTHA C. MYERS CENTENNIAL OF THE NATION'S OLDEST MULTI-PURPOSE RECLAMATION PROJECT: THE SALT RIVER PROJECT A BILL TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESSES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 179 HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN WAYNE OWENS OF UTAH INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2003 ``SAY `NO' TO UNESCO'' ACT ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION ON DIVIDENDS, REPEAL OF THE AMT, REDUCTION IN THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX, AND STUDY ON DEPRECIATION TAX SCHEDULES THE CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR ON-LINE GAMES ACT HONORING WILLIAM H. CARBONE FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT JOB CORPS CENTER ROUTE 11 GREENWAY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO BEN R. DRAKE, PRESIDENT OF THE TEMECULA VALLEY WINEGROWER'S ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RICK WINDBIGLER RESTORATION OF FAIRNESS IN IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2003 IN SUPPORT OF THE LOW INCOME FAMILIES FLOOD INSURANCE ACCESS ACT SUPPORTING THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT IN REMEMBRANCE OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE TIMOTHY OSMOND REINTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE ACT IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN HENRY KYL IN RECOGNITION OF ALBERTO CARDENAS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF UNION CITY POLICE LIEUTENANT DON SCHUITEMAKER INTRODUCTION OF THE ``GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT OF 2003'' PAYING TRIBUTE TO: DURANGO POLICE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES WEATHER RESEARCH PROGRAM ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO MR. RICHARD BIOLSI TRIBUTE TO THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 21 NORTHWEST MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO: LA PLATA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TRIBUTE TO SURENKUMAR S. DESAI HONORING LILLIAN WOOD FOR FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CARE 21 PAYING TRIBUTE TO: KENT & LESLIE TAYLOR REGARDING THE DEATH OF HELMUT ``BROWNIE'' BRAUNSTEINER IN MEMORY OF COLD WAR HERO WILLIAM G. GEIMER IN RECOGNITION OF THE CAREER OF BASEBALL LEGEND GARY CARTER SHRIMP IMPORTATION FINANCING FAIRNESS ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO: FRED LEE HOWARD, JR. SUPPORTING H.R. 163, THE UNIVERSAL NATIONAL SERVICE ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CLARK THOMPSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO: UPPER PINE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JAMES R. TILLING FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF OHIO HONORING THE ANSONIA COPPERS ON THEIR TRIP TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL ACT BAN ON CONVERSIONS IN INDIA SHOWS IT IS THEOCRACY, NOT DEMOCRACY IN SUPPORT OF THE HUD HOUSING AND SECURITY FLEXIBILITY ACT IN HONOR OF NOAM SHUDOFSKY, ADMINISTRATOR OF RAMAZ DAY SCHOOL RECOGNITION OF IVORY LATTA INTRODUCTION OF THE DIVIDEND PAYMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 JOB CREATION ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO: SAN JUAN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT A TRIBUTE TO LILLIAN WOOD FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE MARINE CORPS HATE SUCCEEDS IN INDIA THE HOUSING BOND AND CREDIT MODERNIZATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO PAUL B. HIGGINBOTHAM THE ARC OF LUZERNE COUNTY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE PAYING TRIBUTE TO: MANCOS FIRE PROTECTION DEPARTMENT SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION ACT SOUTHERN BORDER AIR QUALITY PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO LOUIS MORSE THE HOUSING BOND AND CREDIT MODERNIZATION AND FAIRNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY MAZZOCHI RECOGNITION OF THE DOMINICAN AMERICAN NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE H.R. 11, THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DO NOT TRANSPORT GEMS LANDFILL POLLUTANTS TO CCMUA PROTECT OUR FLAG 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO: PAGOSA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO RYAN KRABILL SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2003 A BILL TO CLARIFY THE TREATMENT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS AND EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT OF H.R. 241, THE VETERANS BENEFICIARY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO GREG STANFORD HONORING THE CONCLUSION OF ALAMEDA BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE BERRESFORD BINGHAM'S TENURE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SERVING ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS PROPERTY TAX ENDOWMENT ACT OF 2003 IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT A. McINTOSH, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INTRODUCING THE SMALL BUSINESS DROUGHT RELIEF ACT IN CELEBRATION OF THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL PHANTOMS WINNING THE 2002 VIRGINIA STATE GROUP AAA DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FAIRNESS, SIMPLIFICATION AND COMPETITIVENESS FOR AMERICAN BUSINESS ACT 0F 2003 THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC MUST BE A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE 108TH CONGRESS REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES AN ARIZONA PUBLIC POWER UTILITY TURNS 100 HONORING ALBERTSONS THE SECOND AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE TO MRS. PATRICIA BROOKS CAREY OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE WAYNE OWENS, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM UTAH A TRIBUTE TO THE THIRTEEN BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN THE BAY AREA IN APPRECIATION FOR SHARING AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY FIRST BIRTHDAY OF DIEGO VINCENT OLIVAREZ STOP DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SEVEN STATES ACT OF 2003 IN SUPPORT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FLAG MEMORIAL ACT OF 2002 DEFEND THE RIGHT TO LIFE HONORING SUPERVISOR MEL VARRELMAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNITION OF VINCENT KRASINSKI IN SUPPORT OF THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE EQUITY ACT OF 2002 BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCILMEMBER GARRY LOEFFLER RECOGNITION OF CARLO CARRIERE INTRODUCTION OF THE KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 DESIGNATING ``GOD BLESS AMERICA'' AS OUR NATIONAL HYMN INTRODUCTION OF THE CITIZENS INVOLVEMENT IN CAMPAIGNS (CIVIC) ACT VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER HONORING THE MEMORY OF WAYNE OWENS CONGRATULATING OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BUCKEYES FOOTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS FOR WINNING THE 2002 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H. RES. 13, CONGRATULATING THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS FOR WINNING THE 2002 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOR WINNING 2002 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I-AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AUTHORIZING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BUCKEYES FOOTBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GRANTING MEMBERS OF HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD FOR FIRST SESSION OF 108TH CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT HONORING NEW CONSTRUCTION OF JOHN H. STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY AMERICAN DREAM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2003 None None None None None None IRAQ AND THE ECONOMY VETERANS BEING DENIED HEALTH BENEFITS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION THE ECONOMY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING JAMES McDONOUGH, FLORIDA DRUG CONTROL DIRECTOR, FOR BEING NAMED A NATIONAL CHAMPION OF YOUTH ON EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS CALLING FOR PERMANENT REPEAL OF THE DEATH TAX RECOGNIZING 50 YEARS OF TIRELESS WORK FOR WEST VIRGINIA BY SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD PRAISING PRESIDENT BUSH'S INITIATIVES ON MISSILE DEFENSE EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SHOULD BE FIRST PRIORITY EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003 INVITING MEMBERS TO JOIN CAUCUS ON MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN TAX RELIEF AND FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT REFORM A NEW VISION FOR THE ECONOMY CLONING BAN HONORING JOE FOSS REMOVING THE TAX ON DIVIDENDS MERCURY IN VACCINATIONS PRESIDENT'S STIMULUS PACKAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 23, EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2002 ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 AND HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 Senate sections No sections are available.