Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-01 Date2003-04-01 PublicationVolume 149, issue 52 Sections137 House · 63 Senate House sections RESTORING FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS SPEECH HONORING CHARLOTTE EDMUNDSON FOR HER 47 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CHILLICOTHE STATE BANK IN CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI HONORING THE JENKINTOWN LIBRARY ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JULIE INMAN OF ORANGE COUNTY FOR RECEIVING THE CLARA BARTON SPECTRUM AWARD TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN STEIN RECOGNIZING DUSTIN WRIGHT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION HONORING ROCKLEDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY APPLAUDING THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE TEACHERS AND FACULTY AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, IN SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL EVAN JAMES RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER KENNALEY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT FLOYD SPENCE POST OFFICE BUILDING TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. FRANK LIGHT NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE AND RECONCILIATION SUPPORT ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING PHILLIP SHINN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING GENCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION'S FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL INVESTMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ROBERT PETCOFF FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE IN MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL LAWS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BETHEL AME CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO SPC. GREG SANDERS RECOGNIZING JOSEPH MYERS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REINTRODUCTION OF SAMPLING LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION OF THE CRACKDOWN ON DEADBEAT GUN DEALERS ACT HONORING ROBERT WILLIAM SAUNDERS, SR. KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING DANNY WALLACE, FORMER TENNESSEE STATE SENATOR SMALLPOX EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT ORLANDO MORALES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 TRIBUTE TO DAVID LASH LIBERATING IRAQ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO TREAT DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLICLY TRADED PARTNERSHIPS AS QUALIFYING INCOME OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES TRIBUTE TO THE ORNL STAFF FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND HARD WORK HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUNSET RESTAURANT House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES KEEP SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS NARROWLY FOCUSED VETERANS' NEEDS GOING UNMET ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STOP THIS WAR NOW SUPPORTING OUR NATION'S VETERANS PRESERVING THE DIGNITY OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS OPPOSING PROPOSED CUTS IN VETERAN PROGRAMS VETERANS CUTS DEPLORED BY VETERAN LEADERS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE U.S. WILL NOT EXCUSE WAR CRIMES OF IRAQI REGIME OPPOSING BUDGET CUTS FOR VETERANS HONORING AND SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO PAUL WALDEN APRIL IS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD OPPOSING BUDGET CUTS TO VETERANS PROGRAMS HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO CESAR CHAVEZ IRAQ IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2003 BUSINESS CHECKING FREEDOM ACT OF 2003 COCONINO AND TONTO NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE ACT REASONABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY FEES ACT OF 2003 OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX EXPANSION AND DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE BLUE STAR BANNER AND THE GOLD STAR APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HIGHER EDUCATION RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE BLUE STAR BANNER AND THE GOLD STAR REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1006, THE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE SAFETY ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 743, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 735, POSTAL CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING REFORM ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 522, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2003 PUT VETERANS BENEFITS FUNDS BACK IN THE BUDGET VETERAN BUDGET CUTS ON THE NEED TO REVITALIZE AMERICA'S ECONOMY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR SPECIAL ORDERS PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO ADOLPH REED, SR., 1921-2003, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, PINE BLUFF; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SALUTING A GREAT AMERICAN, THE LATE PRIVATE MICHAEL RUSSELL CREIGHTON- WELDON CHURCH PENSION PLAN FAIRNESS ACT 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. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME FIGHT FOR OUR VETERANS AMERICA MUST NOT ALIENATE ITSELF The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME REPUBLICAN BUDGET ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME VETERANS HONORING OUR VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. TREATMENT OF VETERANS IN FY 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Case) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Hooley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. VETERANS CONDITION OF THE U.S. ECONOMY ENERGY POLICY VETERANS AFFAIRS GENERAL LEAVE DISTORTION OF BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF CESAR CHAVEZ, AMERICAN LABOR LEADER LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS ADDITION OF COSPONSORS--S. CON. RES. 31 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSUMER ROCKET MOTOR PROPELLANTS TROOPS PHONE HOME FREE ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS PETER ARNETT, TRAITOR THE SMALL BUSINESS DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2003 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN THE NORWICH CADETS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS GEORGETOWN FIRE COMPANY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING JOHN KOERNER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TRIBUTE TO ORLANDO "TUBBY" SMITH SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY LADY JACKRABBITS GEORGIAN SOLDIER SAVES CIVILIAN THE KIWANIS CLUB OF DEARBORN ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 749 Introductory Statement on S. 750 Introductory Statement on S. 751 Introductory Statement on S. 752 Introductory Statement on S. 753 Introductory Statement on S. 755 Introductory Statement on S. 756 Introductory Statement on S. 758 Introductory Statement on S. 759 Introductory Statement on S. 780 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 434 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF DEATH GRATUITY TO ARMED FORCES MEMBERS RECOGNIZING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINKING OF USS "THRESHER" ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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