Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-26 Date2003-03-26 PublicationVolume 149, issue 49 Sections95 House · 84 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF SABINO CICI WHO RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2003 PROCLAMATION--POLICE-FIRE MERGER PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY, KALAMAZOO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RECOGNIZING MR. RONALD J. RUFFENNACH IN HONOR OF SAINT WENDELIN PARISH IN RECOGNITION OF DOMINIC POLIMENI WHO RETIRES AFTER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL ERITREA: A FRIEND THAT DESERVES RECOGNITION EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN JOINT COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE WOMEN'S CANCER RECOVERY ACT HONORING ASSISTANT CHIEF DOUGLAS P. MacDONALD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT THE ARTS & EDUCATION CENTER OF GREATER MIDDLESEX COUNTY TRIBUTE TO CELIA "CELI" STEIN TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR EDWARD ZIGLER FUND PORT SECURITY NOW EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY IN MEMORY OF MAJOR GREGORY STONE SHOCK AND AWE TRIBUTE TO RITA BOWLING TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR EDWARD ZIGLER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT SYMPATHY EXPRESSED FOR TEAL FAMILY IN DALLAS, TEXAS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 TRIBUTE TO CHUCK NORRIS TRIBUTE TO GARRON LAMOREAU TRIBUTE TO MR. ANDREW SHEPARD STANDING UP FOR OUR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO MS. DEBORAH A. YOW EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM LET'S COMPLETE NEW YORK'S RECOVERY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND ED SEARS, PASTOR, GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE, WINSTON- SALEM, NC ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FDA STARTING NEW DRUG WAR RECOGNIZING HELEN HUTT AND HER 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SIMPLE SAVINGS TAX RELIEF ACT HONORING AMERICA'S SERVICEWOMEN ROLE OF THE RURAL EDUCATION CAUCUS INVEST IN CHILDREN, THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL DAVID FRIBLEY DENIAL OF WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP TO TAIWAN IS UNJUSTIFIED SUPPORT H. RES. 153, DESIGNATING A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR OUR TROOPS TRIBUTE TO WORKERS AT McALESTER AMMUNITION DEPOT LIBERATION FOR IRAQ COMING SOON TOWN HALL MEETING ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION NOMINEE HELD HOSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FCC SHOULD CORRECT BAD DECISION COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S CENTER FOR ECOSYSTEM AND SCIENCE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE SOCIAL PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1104, CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CELEBRATION IN 2004 OF 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF GRAND EXCURSION OF 1854 MICHAEL J. HEALY POST OFFICE BUILDING FLOYD SPENCE POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES R. MERRY POST OFFICE SECURING BLESSINGS OF PROVIDENCE FOR PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ARMED FORCES RECESS AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONCERNING TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR BY IRAQI AUTHORITIES INTERIM COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR 108TH CONGRESS THROUGH APRIL 11, 2003 GENERAL LEAVE KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 SPECIAL ORDERS URGING AMERICANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "E-MAIL OUR TROOPS" PROJECT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gutknecht). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE VOTE FOR A TAX CUT DURING A TIME OF DEFICIT AND WAR UNREAL BUDGET PASSED IN HOUSE ENDANGERS OUR ARMED FORCES, AMERICA'S FAMILIES AT HOME, AND OUR ECONOMY ALERTING MEMBERS TO NEW REPRESSION IN CUBA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. A RUSH TO EXEMPT DEFENSE DEPARTMENT FROM MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT, 108TH CONGRESS BUTLER BULLDOGS ADVANCE TO SWEET SIXTEEN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Blackburn). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. MISTREATMENT OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS SUPPORTING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM SALUTING OUR TROOPS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS THE BUDGET RECONSTRUCTION AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN IRAQ COVERAGE OF THE WAR ON TELEVISION ORDER OF PROCEDURE SUPPORTING OUR ARMED FORCES TAX CUTS DIPLOMACY THE BUDGET TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVE IMMINENT DANGER PAY THE GUARD AND RESERVE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECESS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN PASSAGE OF THE BUDGET RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN NAVY LIEUTENANT THOMAS MULLEN ADAMS TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA SERVICEMAN KILLED IN IRAQ THE WAR IN IRAQ AND SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING ELIZABETH NAMUSOKE KIZITO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 708 Introductory Statement on S. 710 Introductory Statement on S. 711 Introductory Statement on S. 712 Introductory Statement on S. 718 Introductory Statement on S. 714 Introductory Statement on S. 715 Introductory Statement on S. 716 Introductory Statement on S. 717 Introductory Statement on S. 721 Introductory Statement on S. 723 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 411 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 428 Text of Senate Amendment 429 Text of Senate Amendment 430 Text of Senate Amendment 431 Text of Senate Amendment 432 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1307 MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK--S. CON. RES. 30 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 711, S. 712, S. 718, S. 721 THE CALENDAR APPOINTMENTS S. CON. RES. 23 RETURNED TO CALENDAR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS