Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-11 Date2003-03-11 PublicationVolume 149, issue 39 Sections96 House · 70 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING KEVIN H. BARNETT SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM) ARTICLE BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM C. WRIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERSTATE WORLDWIDE RELOCATION A TRIBUTE TO YOLANDA J. MARTIN A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JOHN ALEXANDER GRECO TRIBUTE TO DONALD LEE KRIZ HELP MORE FULL-TIME WORKERS BRING HOME A DECENT PAYCHECK TRIBUTE TO DEREK GRAY A TRIBUTE TO EVELYN MEDORA MOSS TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DARWIN HIBBS HONORING MAYOR DAVID W. SMITH FOR HIS 25 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY OF NEWARK, CA IN SUPPORT OF TITLE IX PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEONARD AND GEORGIANA KINDER HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHIGAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) COUNCIL 25 A TRIBUTE TO GLORIA MILLER THOMPSON CANCER SURVIVAL CENTER PAYING TRIBUTE TO KYLEE SMITH A TRIBUTE TO ROXANNE PERSAUD RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2003 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALOYS AND WANDA SCHNEIDER TRIBUTE TO THE LOLA DE RODRIGUEZ DE TIO ACADEMY OF FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES AT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 162 FROM THE SOUTH BRONX RECOGNIZING BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM INTRODUCING THE MEDIKIDS HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO: GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES COLOMBIAN COFFEE CRISIS IMPLICATIONS OF WAR WITH IRAQ MUST BE EXPLAINED BY ADMINISTRATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HONORING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK TOLERANCE ALLIED SUPPORT FOR WAR AGAINST IRAQ HONORING NAPERVILLE CENTRAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM RECESS RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE ADMISSION OF OHIO INTO THE UNION AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OHIO RESIDENTS TO THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ALTERNATIVE TO WAR HONORING PRISON FELLOWSHIP UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR U.S. TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPROVED FIRE SAFETY IN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS OBSERVER STATUS FOR TAIWAN AT WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY IN MAY 2003 IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC RESCUE OF 50,000 BULGARIAN JEWS FROM THE HOLOCAUST RICHARD K. ARMEY ROOM RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OBSERVER STATUS FOR TAIWAN AT WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY IN MAY 2003 IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC RESCUE OF 50,000 BULGARIAN JEWS FROM THE HOLOCAUST RICHARD K. ARMEY ROOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PLAN FOR SECURING NUCLEAR WEAPONS, MATERIAL, AND EXPERTISE OF STATES OF FORMER SOVIET UNION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003 WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL INDICTMENTS IN SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TRUTH ABOUT SADDAM HUSSEIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ANOKA TORNADOES TRIBUTE TO BOYD STEWART IN SUPPORT OF OUR ARMED FORCES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Flake). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA IS LOSING ITS ALLIES PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY 108TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED STATES IS NOT ACTING ALONE TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH C. BEAUPREZ MARTIAL LAW CONCERNS DISTURBING EVENTS IN PUERTO RICAN POLITICS HEALTH CARE CRISIS IN OUR NATION GENERAL LEAVE THE FORGOTTEN DEFICIT AMERICA GOING TO WAR AGAINST IRAQ DEALING WITH A DEADLY CHALLENGE ON IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NOS. 32, 34, 35, 36 AND 55 Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO RAUL ELIZONDO DAY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 COST OF WAR WITH IRAQ THE NATIONAL AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES ACT OF 2003 FBI'S RECENT FAILURES IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ENFORCEMENT DISTURBING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK FIBRODYSPLASIA OSSIFICANS PROGRESSIVA NINTH CIRCUIT COURT SPLIT--S. 562 ZIMBABWE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SHRM LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO JEANNIE BRIGHT CELEBRATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHIGAN AFSCME COUNCIL 25, AFL- CIO MONTE MADNESS CARROLL COLLEGE HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK WALDROUP, SR. HONORING HAYS HIGH SCHOOL THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT PROVIDING A PLAN FOR SECURING NUCLEAR WEAPONS, MATERIAL, AND EXPERTISE OF THE STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND REPORTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THAT PLAN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2002--PM 22 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 586 Introductory Statement on S. 587 Introductory Statement on S. 588 Introductory Statement on S. 589 Introductory Statement on S. 592 Introductory Statement on S. 593 Introductory Statement on S. 594 Introductory Statement on S. 595 Introductory Statement on S. 596 Introductory Statement on S. 597 Introductory Statement on S. 598 Introductory Statement on S. 599 Introductory Statement on S. 600 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 80--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD STRIVE TO PREVENT TEEN PREGNANCY BY ENCOURAGING TEENAGERS TO VIEW ADOLESCENCE AS A TIME FOR EDUCATION... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 258 Text of Senate Amendment 259 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF RULES OF SENATE COMMITTEES UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--REFERRAL OF NOMINATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS