Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-03-27 Date2003-03-27 PublicationVolume 149, issue 50 Sections126 House · 80 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO CASEY BROWN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1104, CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT CONGRATULATING MEMBERS OF THE MATIGNON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION OF SCHOLASTIC PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT DUNCAN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING THE SOCIAL PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, GREATER RIVERSIDE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, MORENO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AMERICAN RED CROSS, SALVATION ARMY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, MARCH CANTEEN... RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GERARD F. DOHERTY TO THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS STATEMENT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 153 HONORING SUSAN BOWLER RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH MOBILIZED RESERVE FAMILY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO CAROLE A. GUDDE, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THE GREATER RIVERSIDE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARC AND JOAN ADLER SECURING BLESSINGS OF PROVIDENCE FOR PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ARMED FORCES IN HONOR OF LANCE CORPORAL JOSE GUTIERREZ TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL STAN SHURMANTINE, RET. TRIBUTE TO DARRELL VEACH RECOGNIZING JOHN DIGILIO REVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING ACCESS TO PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS SALUTE TO MR. PETER MICHAEL STEFFES TRIBUTE TO THE 509TH BOMB WING AT WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE TRIBUTE TO NED AMSTUTZ EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM FLOYD SPENCE POST OFFICE BUILDING THANK YOU MR. ANTHONY MEYER INTRODUCING THE AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CONSISTENCY ACT INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO GIVE GREATER CHOICE TO THOSE WORKING TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES TRIBUTE TO MIKE AND EMILY BENEDICK ORVILLE L. FREEMAN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN VOLUNTEERISM CONCERNING TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR BY IRAQI AUTHORITIES ON THE DEATH OF SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO LUTHER ELDRIDGE "IKEY" MILLER TRIBUTE TO COL. SANFORD "MAC" McLAURIN SECURING BLESSINGS OF PROVIDENCE FOR PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ARMED FORCES INTRODUCING THE HOMELAND INFRASTRUCTURE POWER SECURITY AND ASSURANCE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2003 H.R. 1460--VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING A GREAT HERO FOR IRAN'S FREEDOM, AND WORLD PEACE AND SECURITY INTRODUCING THE SECURING TRANSPORTATION ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR TOMORROW ACT RECOGNITION OF THE OAK PARK BUSINESS EDUCATION ALLIANCE TRIBUTE TO STEVE AND JEANNE BECKLEY FISCAL WINDS OF WAR HONORING MR. FRED HILL UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN HALL OF FAME INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1345, THE EQUITY FOR RESERVIST ACT (ERA) THE WOMEN'S OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNECOLOGIST MEDICAL ACCESS NOW ACT OF 2003 (THE WOMAN ACT) CHANGES TO TITLE IX ATHLETICS POLICIES CONTRADICT THE SPIRIT OF ATHLETIC QUALITY AND GENDER PARITY AND SHOULD NOT BE IMPLEMENTED, AND TITLE IX SHOULD BE KEPT INTACT TITLE IX TRIBUTE TO DAVID KEELEY TITLE IX HONORING BLACK WOMEN UNITED FOR ACTION (BWUFA) A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN ZIMMERMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE LEGAL PROFESSION CONDEMNING THE ARRESTS OF OPPOSITION PARTY MEMBERS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS THE REFERENDUM IN CHECHNYA TRIBUTE TO VICKI DOUGLAS TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES SERVING OVERSEAS HONORING MARY IMBRIACO SECURING BLESSINGS OF PROVIDENCE FOR PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ARMED FORCES IN HONOR OF HUGH AND MARTY DOWNEY AND THE PLACE OF HOPE HONORING CONGRESSMAN CARL D. PURSELL UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN HALL OF FAME CONCERNING TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR BY IRAQI AUTHORITIES CONCERNING TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR BY IRAQI AUTHORITIES HONORING PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY HONORING EDITH PALMER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE SPRINGVILLE LEAGUE FOR THE HANDICAPPED CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1462, THE INTERNATIONAL DISABILITIES AND VICTIMS OF WARFARE AND CIVIL STRIFE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING SISTER BENEDICT KESOCK, O.S.B., PRINCIPAL, ST. CHARLES SCHOOL, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER VOICES OF CRITICISM "PORKER OF THE WEEK" AWARD GOES TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HONORING CRAIG DURFEY FOR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM REMEMBERING OUR AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HONORING OUR TROOPS REVIEWS IN ON FCC DECISION REGARDING RULES GOVERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY PRESIDENT SHOULD DEFER TAX CUTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURING BLESSINGS OF PROVIDENCE FOR PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OUR ARMED FORCES CONCERNING TREATMENT OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR BY IRAQI AUTHORITIES AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1104, CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2003 PROSECUTORIAL REMEDIES AND TOOLS AGAINST THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TODAY ACT OF 2003 OR "PROTECT ACT" ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 522, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. LAYING ON THE TABLE H. RES. 152 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PAYING HOMAGE TO CORPORAL JOSE ANGEL GARIBAY, AN AMERICAN HERO JIM RICHARDSON POST OFFICE DESIGNATION IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE LACK OF FEDERAL RESOURCES ALLOCATED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AMERICA'S FRONT LINE IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM COMMENDATION FOR MEREDITH BROADBENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMOVE COLOMBIA FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) 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. THE WAR IN IRAQ KEEP TITLE IX INTACT MORE SUPPORT FOR TITLE IX QUESTIONING WISDOM OF HUGE ECONOMIC AID PACKAGE TO TURKEY THE PLIGHT OF THE NATION AND THE WORLD RELATING TO CHILDREN THE COSTS OF IMMIGRATION, ILLEGAL AND LEGAL SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE GUEST CHAPLAIN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ANTHONY D. "TONY" SINNOTT TRIBUTE TO SGT. BRADLEY KORTHAUS TRIBUTE TO DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 711, S. 712, S. 718 and S. 721 ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003--Continued EXPRESSING GRATITUDE OF UNITED STATES TO NATIONS PARTICIPATING IN COALITION TO DISARM IRAQ S. CON. RES. 30 AND S. 351, THE ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF PHILIP P. SIMON, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS LEGISLATIVE SESSION DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN SUPPORTING COALITION TROOPS INTERNATIONAL LAW REGARDING OCCUPIED IRAQ THE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT THEY'RE TOO SMART FOR THAT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ESTATE TAX REPEAL CITIZEN SOLDIER WEEK ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALMA ZWICK TRIBUTE TO FIRE CHIEF ROBERT GIORGIO SSGT. PHILLIP A. JORDAN TRIBUTE TO VINCENT BOVE JEAN HOEFER TOAL SALUTED FOR BRINGING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 725 Introductory Statement on S. 726 Introductory Statement on S. 727 Introductory Statement on S. 728 Introductory Statement on S. 729 Introductory Statement on S. 731 Introductory Statement on S. 732 Introductory Statement on S. 733 Introductory Statement on S. 735 Introductory Statement on S. 736 Introductory Statement on S. 738 Introductory Statement on S. 739 Introductory Statement on S. 740 Introductory Statement on S. 741 Introductory Statement on S. 742 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 433 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR VETERANS' MEMORIAL PRESERVATION AND RECOGNITION ACT OF 2003 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003, AT 3 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS