Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-13 Date2003-03-13 PublicationVolume 149, issue 41 Sections140 House · 118 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY TRIBUNALS ACT OF 2003 STATE HIGH-RISK POOL DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOHN FOSTER, SHERIFF OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS OUR PATRIOT SAILORS: HONORING CAPTAIN JAMES PARESE ESTABLISH FEDERAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN RETAIL ELECTRIC UTILITIES HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF WOMEN IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A TRIBUTE TO ANNA GUTIERREZ, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 IN RECOGNITION OF COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS ACT OF 2003 HONORING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS IN THE 9TH DISTRICT OF OHIO HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNIE MILLS BEECH GROVE GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC RESCUE OF 50,000 BULGARIAN JEWS FROM THE HOLOCAUST A TRIBUTE TO MARY BOGER, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 FAMILY FARM AND RANCH INNOVATION ACT A PEACEFUL DIALOGUE BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN MUST RESUME INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE COMMERCIAL HARVESTING OF ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONGRATULATIONS TO CAMP ALVERNIA ON ITS 115TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO SALLY KENDALL BALDWIN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD ARTHUR ASHE: GENTLEMAN AND REVOLUTIONARY INTRODUCTION OF THE ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT OF 2003 A TRIBUTE TO JOAN VIZCARRA, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF YEAR-- 2003 RECOGNITION OF THE OCEANSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING STEVE COX WHAT THE AMERICAN FLAG MEANS TO ME A TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE ``JACQUIE'' FENNESSY, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 ALBERT AND MARY CLARK CELEBRATE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SHLOMO ARGOV--A VICTIM OF MINDLESS VIOLENCE RESOLUTION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS A TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY M. COHEN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNITY ACT OF 2003--H.R. 997 ON EVE OF WAR D.C. VETERANS STAND WITH NORTON ON INTRODUCTION OF D.C. VOTING RIGHTS BILL TRIBUTE TO BOB HITZHUSEN A TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA H. MARTINEZ, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 ORGAN DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 ELIZABETH SMART FOUND ALIVE CRISIS IN HEALTHCARE A TRIBUTE TO SONIA BEDROSSIAN PELTEKIAN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. RALPH QUELLHORST, OHIO CONFERENCE MINISTER FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF OHIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION ORGAN DONATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 A TRIBUTE TO ANNIE CHIN SIU, D.D.S., 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID GUZMAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS' PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS IN MEMORY OF AHMAD R. OLOMI INTRODUCTION OF EFFICIENT ENERGY THROUGH CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGIES (EFFECT) ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CYPRUS A TRIBUTE TO PASTOR JEAN BURCH, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2003 RECOGNIZING THE LEADERS OF CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST FOR THEIR LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN ABOUT A POSSIBLE PREEMPTIVE ATTACK ON IRAQ IN HONOR OF MAYOR ``W'' PETE WISNIESKI THE CUNNINGHAM/MARKEY EFFICIENT ENERGY THROUGH CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGIES ACT OF 2003 THE JAVITS-WAGNER O'DAY PROGRAM WORKS FOR AMERICA EDITORIAL BY LT. COL. CRAIG MAYER IN REMEMBRANCE OF ZORAN DJINDJIC RECOGNIZING THE LEADERS OF CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST FOR THEIR LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH REGARDING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MARY SLAMA SPARE THE LIFE OF DEVINDER PAL SINGH BHULLAR RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HONORABLE MILTON B. ALLEN WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE LIFE OF SAM KARAS BRONZE STAR MEDAL TO MR. OTHO STONE TRIBUTE TO MR. WENDELL TAYLOR BUTLER COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CUB SCOUT PACK 596 FROM ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM PAYING TRIBUTE TO: MR. BRIAN BRADY COMMENDING THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY TRIBUTE TO JOY BRYSON COMMEMORATION OF TIBETAN UPRISING DAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION THE CRISIS WITH IRAQ WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE IN MEMORY OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GUS YATRON ELIMINATING UNFAIR DOUBLE TAXATION ON DIVIDEND INCOME SUPPORT OF TROOPS FREEDOM OF SPEECH DOES NOT MEAN DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY NATION REJOICES IN RETURN OF ELIZABETH SMART MONTANANS GATHER TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS MEDICAL LIABILITY LIMITATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW- COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2003 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2003 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING H.R. 975, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HONORING KATHLEEN CASEY AND ALL IRISH AMERICANS ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY NO STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES TO BE RELEASED EXPRESSING REGRET FOR ASSASSINATION OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC MOURNING ASSASSINATION OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER DJINDJIC APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-46) PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-47) SPECIAL ORDERS AUTISM None EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CYPRUS TALKS COME TO AN END None None None ONE NATION UNDER GOD MAKE WAR A LAST-CASE SCENARIO None None CONTROLLING AMERICA'S BORDERS SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPPORT H.R. 5 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECALL DESIGNEE None ORDER OF BUSINESS AMERICA BETTER WAKE UP CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, 108TH CONGRESS HONORING ERNIE BARKA FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION THE BLUE DOG BUDGET THE BLUE DOG BUDGET PLAN CONTROLLING THE TYRANT IN IRAQ 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 MAJORITY LEADER IN GRATITUDE TO CHAPLAIN LLOYD OGILVIE COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF DR. LLOYD J. OGILVIE, THE CHAPLAIN OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS CASTING OF 10,000TH VOTE THE NEW HOMESTEAD ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 607 COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JAY S. BYBEE, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT NOMINATION OF MIGUEL A. ESTRADA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT--CONTINUED JAY S. BYBEE, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT--Continued NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. STEELE, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NOMINATION OF J. DANIEL BREEN, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE THE CONFIRMATION OF DANIEL BREEN TO BE A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NOMINATION OF MIGUEL A. ESTRADA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--BUDGET RESOLUTION ORDER OF BUSINESS MORNING BUSINESS THE COUNTDOWN TO WAR AMERICAN VALUES AND WAR WITH IRAQ TRIBUTE TO INTELLIGENCE SERVICES IRAQ THE ECONOMY THE WORDS OF ALISTAIR COOKE HONORING GENERAL AL LENHARDT MORNING BUSINESS TORTURE IS A CRIME WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND ELIZABETH SMART AND THE NATIONAL AMBER ALERT NETWORK ACT THE SAFE RETURN OF ELIZABETH SMART AMERICA'S COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL LAW HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION ARMING CARGO PILOTS AGAINST TERRORISM ACT THE ASSASSINATION OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC JACKSON-VANIK COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK UH-60 BLACKHAWK CRASH AT FORT DRUM, NEW YORK MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE PANTHERS' WELL-PRACTICED TRADITION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS COMMENDING THE HUMANITARIAN WORK OF JOHN VAN HENGEL TRIBUTE TO CRAIG STALKER-TROOPER OF THE YEAR IN SOUTHERN REGION IN HONOR OF DR. LLOYD OGILVIE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 REAUTHORIZING THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN A TRIBUTE TO KENT KRESA OUTSTANDING RHODE ISLANDER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 6-MONTH PERIODIC REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--PM 23 NOTICE STATING THAT THE EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN IS TO CONTINUE BEYOND MARCH 15, 2003--PM 24 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 611 Introductory Statement on S. 612 Introductory Statement on S. 613 Introductory Statement on S. 616 Introductory Statement on S. 617 Introductory Statement on S. 618 Introductory Statement on S. 620 Introductory Statement on S. 621 Introductory Statement on S. 622 Introductory Statement on S. 623 Introductory Statement on S. 624 Introductory Statement on S. 626 Introductory Statement on S. 627 Introductory Statement on S. 628 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 9 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 84--PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY SENATE RESOLUTION 85--TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 2 OF RULE XXII OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 86--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN W. CURTIS SHAIN v. HUNTER BATES, ET AL. SENATE RESOLUTION 87--COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM SENATE RESOLUTION 88--HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF JAMES L. BUCKLEY, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK SENATE RESOLUTION 89--HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA ORVILLE L. FREEMAN, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST CONDOLENCE OF THE SENATE TO HIS FAMILY ON HIS DEATH SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20--PERMITTING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SENATE TO DESIGNATE ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE TO SERVE ON THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND ENHANCED LIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IS AT... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND URGING FAIR AND EXPEDITIOUS REVIEW BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNALS TO ENSURE A COMPETITIVE... NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY JUDGMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION ACT OF 2003 ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 DESIGNATING SERVICE IN THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY IMPROVED FIRE SAFETY IN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF JAMES L. BUCKLEY HONORING FORMER GOVERNOR ORVILLE L. FREEMAN PRINTING OF TRIBUTES TO DR. LLOYD OGILVIE ORDER FOR FILING BY BUDGET COMMITTEE TREATIES (Executive Session) ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2003 NOMINATIONS