Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-19 Date2003-03-19 PublicationVolume 149, issue 44 Sections131 House · 77 Senate House sections HONORING JEANINE MARRINSON IN HONOR OF JESSICA E. WILKES-MOBLEY IN MEMORY OF SISTER PEG HYNES CONGRATULATIONS TO DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL AND COACH ROBERT HUGHES ON 5-A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE AVIATION INDUSTRY STABILIZATION ACT OF 2003 HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANNIE MAE AARON ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF STUDENT TRAVEL LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TONI JENNINGS SUPPORTING WORKERS REMEMBERING WILMA MUSGROVE THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM SUPPORT RANCHER DROUGHT TAX RELIEF HONORING THE LIFE OF STEPHEN PETER LYNCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PHILLIP HALLE HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM SECURING PEACE THROUGH SHARED SACRIFICE IN HONOR OF LILLY COX-KELLAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF LISA TEALER TRIBUTE TO CARL GOSS CONDEMNING THE PUNISHMENT OF EXECUTION BY STONING AS A GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING RETIRING ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF KENNETH GOSS IN HONOR OF SUSAN FERREN TRIBUTE TO DOUG WINTER SECURE AND FAST ENTRY AT THE BORDER ACT OF 2003 (SAFE BORDER) TRIBUTE TO DR. WALLACE CONERLY IN HONOR OF LENNIE ROBERTS TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NORWOOD-REDVALE URGING PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NORTH KOREA AT 59TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING THE LIFE OF ACADIANA VETERAN LESTER J. GUIDRY IN HONOR OF NORA RAZON THE CHILD HEALTHCARE CRISIS RELIEF ACT ROBERT KELLY, SR., HONORED BY SCRANTON HEBREW DAY SCHOOL HONORING ELIZABETH McKENNA INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON AN OPEN SOCIETY WITH SECURITY ACT JIM THORPE DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE IN HONOR OF CAROL YOUNG-HOLT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND WILLIE DAVIS PRESIDENTIAL REPORT PURSUANT TO USE OF FORCE RESOLUTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT AND OUR TROOPS HONORING SUNIL AGHI PASS BANKRUPTCY REFORM UNDERSTANDING OUR RIGHTS LIBERTY WILL PREVAIL EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER HARASSMENT OF SIKH YOUTH CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY FILINGS IN AMERICA CONGRESS NEEDS TO CLOSE RANKS RECREATIONAL MARINE EMPLOYMENT ACT WAR ON IRAQ AND YOUNG CONSTITUENTS CONSTITUTION AND WAR IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CIBOLA WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY CORRECTION RATHDRUM PRAIRIE/SPOKANE VALLEY AQUIFER STUDY SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED STUDY ACT GENERAL LEAVE ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means. GENERAL LEAVE TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF HOUSE THAT NEWDOW V. UNITED STATES CONGRESS IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE SUPREME COURT'S INTERPRETATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND SHOULD BE OVERTURNED PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORTGAGE SERVICING CLARIFICATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CIBOLA WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY CORRECTION RATHDRUM PRAIRIE/SPOKANE VALLEY AQUIFER STUDY GENERAL LEAVE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 Announcement by the Chairman Pro Tempore SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION FUND AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 975, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NATIONAL UNION FOR TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA (UNITA)--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL OCEAN AND COASTAL ACTIVITIES REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL AMBER ALERT LEGISLATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSING STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. A PLEA FOR PEACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE AND INEFFICIENCY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ALTERNATIVES TO WAR SHOULD BE DEBATED HONORING EDDY ARNOLD H.R. 1322, A BILL TO PROTECT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS WHAT COULD AMERICA DO DIFFERENTLY TO PREPARE FOR ANOTHER SEPTEMBER 11? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch) 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROPOSED BUDGET FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GOING FROM BAD TO WORSE ON THE BUDGET RESOLUTION FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING DEBT REPORT ON UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DUTIES IN CONNECTION WITH CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING IRAQ THE CENTRAL ISSUE OF IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ZORAN DJINDJIC HONORING AMERICAN SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING THE LOUISVILLE BALLET TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW R. DUKSA, SR. HONORING MSGT KATHERINE BARTON DAIMLERCHRYSLER WALLY CONERLY DAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NATIONAL UNION FOR THE TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA (UNITA) DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12865 OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1993--PM 25 FIRST BIENNIAL FEDERAL OCEAN AND COASTAL ACTIVITIES REPORT--PM 26 REPORT ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS AFFILIATED AGENCIES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2001--PM 27 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--Tuesday, March 18, 2003 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 659 Introductory Statement on S. 661 Introductory Statement on S. 662 Introductory Statement on S. 663 Introductory Statement on S. 664 Introductory Statement on S. 665 Introductory Statement on S. 666 Introductory Statement on S. 667 Introductory Statement on S. 668 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 275 Text of Senate Amendment 276 Text of Senate Amendment 277 Text of Senate Amendment 278 Text of Senate Amendment 279 Text of Senate Amendment 280 Text of Senate Amendment 281 Text of Senate Amendment 282 Text of Senate Amendment 283 Text of Senate Amendment 284 Text of Senate Amendment 285 Text of Senate Amendment 286 Text of Senate Amendment 287 Text of Senate Amendment 288 Text of Senate Amendment 289 Text of Senate Amendment 290 Text of Senate Amendment 291 Text of Senate Amendment 292 Text of Senate Amendment 293 Text of Senate Amendment 294 Text of Senate Amendment 295 Text of Senate Amendment 296 Text of Senate Amendment 297 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR IDENTITY THEFT PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 APPOINTMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) ORDER OF BUSINESS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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