Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-12 Date2003-03-12 PublicationVolume 149, issue 40 Sections144 House · 59 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2003 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS MARCH 11, 2003 HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA ON TIBETAN UPRISING DAY HOUSE RESOLUTION 342, THE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE MOURNING DOVE HARVEST ACT RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2003 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE Rx DRUG BENEFIT AND DISCOUNT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT OF 2003 THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE Rx DRUG BENEFIT AND DISCOUNT ACT IN OBSERVANCE OF TIBETAN UPRISING DAY MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION IN SCHOOLS ACT HONORING MRS. ROSEMARY PACE SUPPORT THE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT H.R. 5--EFFICIENT ACCESSIBLE LOW-COST TIMELY HEALTH CARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION AN OPEN LETTER TO FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATION OF OWNERSHIP OF AMERICAN MEDIA INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR H.R. 1212 VETERANS' EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY ACT REGARDING TOM JARMAN QUALITY HEALTH CARE COALITION ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS SHEPARDSON TRIBUTE TO MRS. HORTENSE RIDELY TATE ON HER 104TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE TOWN OF HAMPDEN HONORING BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY LITIGATION ACT TRIBUTE TO PATRICK D. McLAUGHLIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING BESSIE C. ALLEN INTRODUCTION OF THE GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT OF 2003 HONORING CAROL KOLBERG INTRODUCTION OF INTERNET GAMBLING LICENSING AND REGULATION COMMISSION ACT IN CELEBRATION OF WALTER JEFFERSON LEWIS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE PINK LADIES HONORING WANDA LITTLE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO BRENDAN ANTHONY ROGERS TRIBUTE TO PAUL AND NADINE SHIRLEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB BIGELOW HONORING BOULDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES OF THE MONTH FREEDOM TO READ PROTECTION ACT HONORING THE UNITED COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 40th ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF ZORAN DJINDJIC COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DEVOLUTION ACT OF 2003 THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO: DR. M. EDMUND VALLEJO INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY PERSONAL EXPLANATION JAMES FRANCIS HOMAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO: UNITED WAY OF PUEBLO COUNTY HONORING A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT, MS. DIANN CONDREY THE MEDICARE Rx DRUG BENEFIT AND DISCOUNT ACT OF 2003 FORMER INSURANCE AGENTS TAX EQUITY ACT OF 2003 HONORING GLENN RANDALL PNTR TO RUSSIA WHAT IF A PENSION SHIFT HIT LAWMAKERS, TOO? AIR TRAFFIC RETIREMENT REFORM ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO BERNARD DOWIYOGO BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PREVENTION ACT (H.R. 398) A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF HUGH B. PRICE: AUTHOR, LAWYER, CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER, PUBLIC SERVANT A TRIBUTE TO JACK BUCKLES TRIBUTE TO JOEL IRWIN WOLFF SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPROVED FIRE SAFETY IN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H. RES. HOUSE TO MARK UP ITS BUDGET RESOLUTION TODAY STATES' RIGHTS AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ALLOW MIGUEL ESTRADA A FAIR VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DO NOT CUT IMPACT AID TO SCHOOLS THE ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS NEW LEVEL OF BUFFOONERY SUPPORT PRESIDENT'S PRO-GROWTH, PRO-JOBS TAX PROPOSAL OPPOSE HEALTH ACT OF 2003 SUPPORT PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL TO PROMOTE JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH DEBATE REAL ISSUES AND LEAVE JOKES TO COMEDIANS CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT OF 2003 THE INADEQUACY OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET THE BUDGET THE BUDGET MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE SUPPORT CONYERS-DINGELL ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED AND THE HISPANIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT AMERICA NEEDS TAX RELIEF THE BUDGET THE TRUTH ABOUT H.R. 5 ASSASSINATION OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOSPITAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE ACT OF 2003 AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM'S MEMORY ACT MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT ORGAN DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOSPITAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM'S MEMORY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT ORGAN DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AS ADVISERS ON TRADE POLICY AND NEGOTIATIONS COMMUNICATION FROM OFFICE MANAGER OF HON. FRED UPTON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. WILLIAM JENKINS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS CLEAN UP UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE HISPANIC HEALTH CARE CRISIS SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICA'S SHARED SACRIFICE AUTISM GASOLINE PRICES AT THEIR HIGHEST IN HISTORY APPOINTING A SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HUNGER INDIANA'S NATIONAL GUARDSMEN AND RESERVES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Musgrave). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2003 THE BREAKDOWN OF CYPRUS PEACE TALKS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Musgrave). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT FOR ACTIVE RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARD MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CRISIS MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM THE FEDERAL BUDGET THE BUDGET DEFICIT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2003 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 38 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NOS. 36, 52, AND 54 MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 WINNING THE PEACE IN IRAQ NOMINATION OF JUDGE GREGORY FROST JUSTICE NEEDED FOR THE MURDER OF PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDIC ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING DR. R. BRENT WRIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF PROJECT REHAB HONORING DR. DANIEL J. FINN HONORING KATHLEEN DANEK MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 601 Introductory Statement on S. 603 Introductory Statement on S. 605 Introductory Statement on S. 606 Introductory Statement on S. 608 Introductory Statement on S. 609 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 82--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE CONTINUOUS REPRESSION OF FREEDOMS WITHIN IRAN AND OF INDIVIDUAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO WOMEN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19--AFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MARCH 17, 2003, SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS A NATIONAL DAY... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 260 Text of Senate Amendment 261 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK NATIONAL CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS DAY NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 607 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003 PROGRAM PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS