Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-20 Date2003-03-20 PublicationVolume 149, issue 45 Sections111 House · 132 Senate House sections IMPROVING RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DON WILCOX HONORING DEE AND BEN GETTLER AS THEY ARE HONORED BY THE OHIO CANCER RESEARCH ASSOCIATES IN HONOR OF DONNA RUTHERFORD CHILD PORNOGRAPHY HONORING FRANK BOYER IN HONOR OF VICKI SMOTHERS END UNFAIR PUNISHMENT OF STUDENT ATHLETES CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO SARA FISHER IN HONOR OF MILDRED SWANN AMBER ALERT CONCERNS PAYING TRIBUTE TO BUZZ ZANCANELLA IN HONOR OF RUTH-e BENNISON HONORING CITY OF LIVONIA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR, FIREFIGHTER MATTHEW MAURIER THE NORTH MYRTLE BEACH BILLBOARD EFFORT HONORING CITY OF LIVONIA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR, MICHAEL BAILEY A CALL FOR PRAYER ON THE EVE OF WAR HONORING MICHIGAN STATE TROOPER OF THE YEAR, D/SGT. EVERETT TORLEY HONORING THE CITY OF LIVONIA POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR BRIAN DUFFANY CONGRATULATING MR. CHARLES J. TODD A TRIBUTE TO MADGE JENNINGS OVERHOUSE RECOGNIZING THREE TALENTED RHODE ISLAND EDUCATORS PENN STATE MONT ALTO 100TH ANNIVERSARY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS HONORING CHRISTOPHER COX FOR HIS SERVICE TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE DON EDWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORT FOR BAN ON PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION COMMENDING CARPENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCING THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE SERVICE OF MS. JOYCE WILLIAMS INTRODUCTION OF A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR JUVENILE (TYPE 1) DIABETES RESEARCH BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO JIM GRAY TRIBUTE TO ROSSANA ROSADO, PUBLISHER EL DIARIO-LA PRENSA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMPROVING PARENTAL CHOICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVING PARENTAL CHOICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING MR. JOHN LARSEN DIVINITY, DIVERSITY, DIGNITY BOUND TOGETHER DEFENDING AMERICA'S HOMELAND SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS TUNISIA 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE COMBATTING TERROR AND EVIL ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 PATRIOTISM OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL COMMENDING CLEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CELEBRATING TUNISIA'S 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIA'S INDEPENDENCE HONORING EMMITT SMITH IN MEMORY OF CECILIA ELEANOR HADLEY IN HONOR OF ROBERT M. MORGENTHAU, MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND CHAIRMAN, MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE--A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST IMPRISONMENT OF DR. NGUYEN DAN QUE ELKS CLUBS CREATE ARMY OF HOPE TO HELP MILITARY FAMILIES SENSE OF HOUSE THAT NEWDOW V. UNITED STATES CONGRESS IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE SUPREME COURT'S INTERPRETATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND SHOULD BE OVER-TURNED TRIBUTE TO DAVID AND CHERYL VIENNA A TRIBUTE TO DR. DONALD BANGASSER, PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HONORING BENJAMIN BRISCOE, FORMER LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN H. CON. RES. 103 THE FAILURE OF CYPRUS TALKS WITHDRAWAL OF H.R. 1333 HONORING JOHN T. CORRIGAN 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INTRODUCING REVEREND DAVID K. STEWART ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DIGNITY AND RESPECT HONORING DR. BURTON GRANT HOPE AND PRAY FOR SWIFT SUCCESS PRAYER FOR LASTING PEACE UNIFYING VOICE OF THANKSGIVING THANKING OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SUPPORTING RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND PROTEST CONGRATULATING INDIANA TEAMS COMPETING IN MARCH MADNESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 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 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 MODIFICATION TO AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE NO. 4 MADE IN ORDER TO H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 House of Representatives HOPES AND PRAYERS FOR STEVE BUYER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, AND HIS FAMILY AS HE DEPARTS FOR MILITARY DUTY OUR DUTY TO PROTECT AMERICA COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE STEVE BUYER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING H.R. 1104, CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT CONFISCATING AND VESTING CERTAIN IRAQI PROPERTY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-51) RECONSTRUCTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 COMMENDING THE PRESIDENT AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW Senate MORNING BUSINESS BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS COUNTERMEASURES RESEARCH ACT HONORING FRAN AGNES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ASSASSINATION OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC THE CHILD SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION ACT PIONEER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS STUDIES ACT TEACHING OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS COMMEMORATING THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIA'S INDEPENDENCE HONORING DR. GEORGE V. IRONS, SR.'S INDUCTION INTO THE ALABAMA MEN'S HALL OF FAME JAMIL DADA, RECIPIENT OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FIVE NATIONS DISTRICT 2003 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN GOOD SCOUT OF THE YEAR AWARD CELEBRATING NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY SHANNON UVM CENTER MATT SHEFTIC CENTERS HIS PRIORITIES ON HIS FAMILY TAYLOR COPPENRATH, PRIDE OF WEST BARNET, VERMONT RECOGNITION OF COACH JOHN McDONNELL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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--March 18, 2003 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--March 19, 2003 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 670 Introductory Statement on S. 672 Introductory Statement on S. 673 Introductory Statement on S. 674 Introductory Statement on S. 675 Introductory Statement on S. 676 Introductory Statement on S. 677 Introductory Statement on S. 678 Introductory Statement on S. 680 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 96--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING AMERICA'S JEWISH COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 350TH ANNIVERSARY, SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF AN "AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 26--CONDEMNING THE PUNISHMENT OF EXECUTION BY STONING AS A GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27--URGING THE PRESIDENT TO REQUEST THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE TEMPORARY SAFEGUARDS ON IMPORTS OF... 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