Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-03 Date2003-04-03 PublicationVolume 149, issue 54 Sections131 House · 120 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING VETERANS THE FEDERAL DEBT AND TAX CUTS "PORKER OF THE WEEK" AWARD TRIBUTE TO KAREN L. ROBINSON CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NAVAL RESERVE ADDRESSING HOMELAND SECURITY FISCAL YEAR 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL SECURITY FOR OUR PORTS RECOGNIZING TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY AND THE TEXAS WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME EXHIBIT IN HUBBARD HALL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1559, EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003. REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 898 GENERAL LEAVE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF NICHOLAS SMITH OF MICHIGAN HONORING MATTHEW BOWERS FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CELEBRATING THE CITY OF IONE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET: TAKING FROM THE POOR TO GIVE TO THE RICH A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF SELENA AND JAMES BURNETTE TRIBUTE TO SGT. JAMES W. HALLMAN TRANSMITTAL OF IMPORTANT CONGRESSIONAL RECORDS TO POLAND IN MEMORY OF ODELIA ROBINSON A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF ALEXANDER FREDERICK BURNETTE IN HONOR OF HAROLD BROWN IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR PAUL JADIN REINTRODUCTION OF AMERICANS ABROAD LEGISLATION A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF CLAIRE MARGARET SMITH OF MICHIGAN HONORING GREGORY HAWKINS FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE CREDIT UNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF EMILY BEATRICE SMITH OF MICHIGAN JWOD PROGRAM A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. GERALD E. WOOD AS HE TAKES THE HELM AT DEFIANCE COLLEGE INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF UNITED STATES FORCES KOREA QUALITY OF LIFE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF FRANCES DIANE SMITH REVISED COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 21, THE UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING FUNDING PROHIBITION ACT BOUNDARY COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY IN BONNERS FERRY, ID INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHIP WEB-BASED ENROLLMENT ACT OF 2003 LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE TO OVERSEE RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION COMMENDING SHERIFF HAROLD N. HAL BARKER WHERE THE AMERICANS COME, THEY MAKE ORDER A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF CHAUNCY FLOYD SMITH OF MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAVID L. BENSON TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT COULTER "DINK" ELDRIDGE HONORING HUNTINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT SHEVARDNADZE'S STATEMENT WELCOMED, BUT ACTION ALSO NEEDED MEDICARE OUTPATIENT CO-PAYMENT REDUCTION ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BEN BERLINGER IN HONOR OF GEORGE E. LEDFORD INTRODUCTION OF BILL DEALING WITH CLAIMS FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER R.S. 2477 TRIBUTE TO ROBERTO CLEMENTE PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT OGBURN HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, ANASTACIO A. CISNEROZ HONORING SERGEANT GAYLE D. MILLER COOPER INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO ASSIST OWNERS OF CERTAIN FAMILY BUSINESSES RECOGNITION TO MR. LUIS RODRIGUEZ MAYORAL FOR HIS LONG TIME DEDICATION TO THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ROBERTO CLEMENTE IN HONOR OF SAINT WENDELIN PARISH PASSENGER VAN SAFETY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO THE SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL HONORING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL PATRICK NIXON INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2003 HONORING MARINE CORPORAL RANDAL ROSACKER SMALLPOX, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 LESBIAN AND GAY IMMIGRATION RIGHTS TASK FORCE ANNUAL MEETING SAN JACINTO, CA CELEBRATES 115 YEARS AS A CITY HONORING LULAC FCC TRIENNIAL REVIEW DECISION A TRIBUTE TO DR. LYUSHUN SHEN THE GREATEST AMERICANS WANT PEACE TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY SHANNON HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF A RENOWNED EDUCATOR: RAJA ROY- SINGH FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2003 THE EVEN START QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT AUBURN UNIVERSITY SWIM TEAM TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN TENO RONCALIO CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT HONORING PAUL BETANCOURT IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HARRY B. NISSLEY INTRODUCTION OF THE ST. CROIX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT GREEK AND TURKISH CYPRIOTS ISSUES SUPPORT AMERICAN-GROWN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ! HONORING McNEIL NUTRITIONALS, SPLENDA PLANT, McINTOSH, ALABAMA PRESIDENTIAL GIFTS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT DENYING DEMOCRATS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 1559 PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR MILITARY SURVIVORS DESERVE FAIRNESS AND EQUITY! House of Representatives LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1559, EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING H.R. 1036, PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1040 ORDER OF BUSINESS GEORGE "GODFATHER" THOMPSON: A LIFETIME OF SERVICE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CUBA'S CRACKDOWN ON DISSIDENT COMMUNITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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. IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HOWARD JOHNSON, II, OF MOBILE, ALABAMA ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Oxley) 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 Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. CUBA BEGINS TRIALS OF DISSIDENTS CUBAN REGIME ARRESTS PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WELCOMING REVEREND CIRONE SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS IN IRAQ FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 Senate COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS MORNING BUSINESS DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN A NEW WAVE OF FALLEN HEROES THE CRACKDOWN ON PRO-DEMOCRACY ADVOCATES IN CUBA OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM NATIONAL TARTAN DAY ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO GREG MASTEL TRIBUTE TO VICTOR BAIRD TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS GUARD AND RESERVES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. THOMAS FRIST RECOGNITION OF THE UMD LADY BULLDOGS FOR WINNING THE 2003 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP THE POSTAL PENSION LIABILITY ACT, S. 380 RETIRED OFFICERS' COMMENTARY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO BILL CANARY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 774 Introductory Statement on S. 775 Introductory Statement on S. 776 Introductory Statement on S. 777 Introductory Statement on S. 778 Introductory Statement on S. 779 Introductory Statement on S. 785 Introductory Statement on S. 786 Introductory Statement on S. 787 Introductory Statement on S. 788 Introductory Statement on S. 789 Introductory Statement on S. 790 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 471 Text of Senate Amendment 472 Text of Senate Amendment 473 Text of Senate Amendment 474 Text of Senate Amendment 475 Text of Senate Amendment 476 Text of Senate Amendment 477 Text of Senate Amendment 478 Text of Senate Amendment 479 Text of Senate Amendment 480 Text of Senate Amendment 481 Text of Senate Amendment 482 Text of Senate Amendment 483 Text of Senate Amendment 484 Text of Senate Amendment 485 Text of Senate Amendment 486 Text of Senate Amendment 487 Text of Senate Amendment 488 Text of Senate Amendment 489 Text of Senate Amendment 490 Text of Senate Amendment 491 Text of Senate Amendment 492 Text of Senate Amendment 493 Text of Senate Amendment 494 Text of Senate Amendment 495 Text of Senate Amendment 496 Text of Senate Amendment 497 Text of Senate Amendment 498 Text of Senate Amendment 499 Text of Senate Amendment 500 Text of Senate Amendment 501 Text of Senate Amendment 502 Text of Senate Amendment 503 Text of Senate Amendment 504 Text of Senate Amendment 505 Text of Senate Amendment 506 Text of Senate Amendment 507 Text of Senate Amendment 509 Text of Senate Amendment 510 Text of Senate Amendment 511 Text of Senate Amendment 512 Text of Senate Amendment 513 Text of Senate Amendment 514 Text of Senate Amendment 515 Text of Senate Amendment 516 Text of Senate Amendment 517 Text of Senate Amendment 518 Text of Senate Amendment 519 Text of Senate Amendment 520 Text of Senate Amendment 521 Text of Senate Amendment 522 Text of Senate Amendment 523 Text of Senate Amendment 524 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 476 PROTECT ACT KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 THE CALENDAR COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH BULLDOGS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 3 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2003 CONFIRMATIONS