Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-18 Date2003-03-18 PublicationVolume 149, issue 43 Sections143 House · 72 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE RENEE RANDALL HONORING MARY CAMERON A PROCLAMATION HONORING THOMAS E. LOUIS INTRODUCTION OF THE COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME SAVINGS ACT RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN IN MEMORY OF AHMAD R. OLOMI A TRIBUTE TO CAROL YING HONORING MAXINE MACHADO A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HEATH EMERSON GROGRO INTRODUCTION OF THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FOR A BETTER AMERICA ACT MEDIA ACCOUNTABILITY TRIBUTE TO JAMIL DADA, 2003 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN A TRIBUTE TO LUCY SCHWARTZ HONORING SAYRE McFARLANE MILLER A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF SANDRA "SANDY" BLESSLEY HONORING JEFF FAUX HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTH CARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2003 A TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS TALIAFERRO HONORING ANNE HESTER A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF MARVIN L. LAWVER HONORING ANGEL GONZALEZ A TRIBUTE TO LYSTRA MOORE-BESSON HONORING ELIZABETH McCABE A TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY SWEARENGEN STRONG HONORING SEAMAN 1ST CLASS JOSEPH McKENNA A TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE TURNER HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF CHAMBERSBURG INTO A BOROUGH A TRIBUTE TO EVELYN M. DIXSON HONORING CABRILLO POWER, LLC OF CARLSBAD, CA, FOR EARNING THE WALTER JONES/NOAA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN HONOR OF THE TVB BENEFIT VARIETY SHOW 2003 OPPOSING THE FCC DECISION ON DEREGULATION HONORING KALMAN AND DEVORAH STROBEL HONORING THE SOUTH LAKE MEMORIAL AMERICAN LEGION AUX NO. 55 IN REGONITION OF VERONICA NIGH TRIBUTE TO SOMERSET, KENTUCKY SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IN MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED AND INJURED AT FORT DRUM BLACK HAWK CRASH HONORING WIDER HORIZON SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF DEVIN GOODLET TRIBUTE TO MIDDLESBORO, KENTUCKY SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE QUALIFIES FOR THE SCHOOL'S FIRST NCAA TOURNAMENT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GARY D. JERAULD INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1309, "VETERANS PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS ACT OF 2003" IN RECOGNITION OF CLARK MERSHON TRUTH SEEKERS SUBSTANCE OUTREACH MINISTRY, INC. TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN OREGON RADIO PERSONALITY DICK BAILEY ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AIRWAVES THE EAST KERN AIRPORT DISTRICT IN MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA RICHARD K. ARMEY ROOM PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONNIE BUCHNER HONORING THOMPSON ENGINEERING INDIAN POLICE COLLECTING DATA ON CHRISTIANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUE JONES THE ASSASSINATION OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC ON MARCH 12, 2003 TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR VALENTINE YAROCH SAVE THE LIFE OF DEVINDER PAL SINGH BHULLAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHRISTY WHITNEY THE FAILURE OF THE CYPRUS PEACE TALKS HONORING A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT, MR. JOHN WIGGINS RECOGNIZING THE MATIGNON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO SONJA HOROSHKO IRAQ INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 SECOND OPINION COVERAGE ACT TRIBUTE TO RUTH STEELE INTRODUCTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROTECT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND THE NATIONAL MOTTO WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. THOMAS J. RITTER HONORING REVEREND THOMAS BOND MAKING MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CYPRUS TALKS INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MR. JIM DICK AND WIVK PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST LUCAS V. TRIPP IRAQ House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EXEMPTIONS TAX CUTS AFFECT NEW JERSEY PROGRAMS HONORING FRANCISO JAVIER BLANCO THE PRESIDENT'S HEAD START PROPOSAL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT ON H. RES. 68, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOCUMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ'S DECLARATION ON ITS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION THE PRESIDENT'S COMPELLING CASE POLITICS-AS-USUAL MUST NOT HIJACK AMBER BILL SADDAM HUSSEIN'S THREAT MUST BE DEALT WITH THE BUDGET'S EFFECT ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A DEFINING MOMENT IN HISTORY LIBERTY WILL PREVAIL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE PUNISHMENT OF EXECUTION BY STONING AS A GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS NICARAGUA PROPERTY DISPUTE SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 URGING PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NORTH KOREA AT 59TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TED WEISS FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE MORTGAGE SERVICING CLARIFICATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE PUNISHMENT OF EXECUTION BY STONING AS A GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NICARAGUA PROPERTY DISPUTE SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 URGING PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NORTH KOREA AT 59TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1114 MEDIA ACCOUNTABILITY SPECIAL ORDERS EXTENDING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR AUTISM VICTIMS DESPITE PENDING WAR WITH IRAQ, BUSINESS AS USUAL IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 837, FUELS SECURITY ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ERRONEOUS JUSTIFICATIONS FOR WAR IN IRAQ HONORING LEONARD ASH SAVE HEAD START CONTROL AMERICAN BORDERS ACTIVE RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARD STUDENT LOAN RELIEF ACT OF 2003 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. FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE PRESIDENT BUSH AND THE REPUBLICANS' BUDGET COMMUNICATION FROM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES IN WAR AGAINST IRAQ WEAKNESSES IN THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESOLUTION DIVISIVE PARTISAN BUDGET CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS' PRINCIPLES ON U.S. MILITARY ACTION IN IRAQ GENERAL LEAVE SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT SUPPORT FOR A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM FEDERAL EXECUTION OF LOUIS JONES, JR. PASSING OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STRYDER STOUTENBURG ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS NCAA TOURNAMENT TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS OF ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL AND JAMIE DIEBEL COMMENDING THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 637 Introductory Statement on S. 639 Introductory Statement on S. 640 Introductory Statement on S. 643 Introductory Statement on S. 644 Introductory Statement on S. 645 Introductory Statement on S. 647 Introductory Statement on S. 648 Introductory Statement on S. 650 Introductory Statement on S. 651 Introductory Statement on S. 652 Introductory Statement on S. 654 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 11 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 93--COMMENDING JERI THOMSON FOR HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 94--COMMENDING ALFONSO C. LENHARDT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 264 Text of Senate Amendment 265 Text of Senate Amendment 267 Text of Senate Amendment 268 Text of Senate Amendment 269 Text of Senate Amendment 270 Text of Senate Amendment 271 Text of Senate Amendment 272 Text of Senate Amendment 273 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COLUMBIA ORBITER MEMORIAL ACT COMMEMORATION OF DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST COMMENDING JERI THOMSON COMMENDING ALFONSO C. LENHARDT STAR PRINT--S. 596 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS