Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-08 Date2003-04-08 PublicationVolume 149, issue 56 Sections129 House · 65 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN LASZLO OCSKAY HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PENSION BENEFITS PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 REGARDING THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF SERGEANT ORLANDO MORALES IN AFGHANISTAN ON MARCH 29, 2003 HONORING JIM AND KATHLEEN HURCKES HONORING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 2003 COUNTIES CARE FOR KIDS AWARD HONORING OAK CLIFF LIONS CLUB A BILL TO PERMIT COOPERATIVES TO PAY DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK WITHOUT REDUCING PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 HONORING THE POEMS OF STUDENTS FROM THE JFK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL IN DEER PARK, NEW YORK HONORING HARRY BLOWEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO 2003 NCAA CHAMPIONS SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO THE FRIENDS OF NORRIS COTTON CANCER CENTER TRIBUTE TO JERRY PINO GERRY McNAMARA MAKES NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PROUD IN HONOR OF KUP'S COLUMN ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLIE NATHANIEL HALL, SR. HONORING MIKE DAVIS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND WILDLIFE--PERSPECTIVE FROM WYOMING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MONTROSE SENIOR CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HONORING DEE CRANE TRIBUTE TO ERIC SCOTT RUSSELL GUATEMALA HONORING TENNESSEE'S NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FOR SERVICE TO OUR NATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAUS HUME COMMENDING THE GILES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI OF ASBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE PENSION BENEFITS PROTECTION ACT H.R. 1276: AMERICAN DREAM DOWNPAYMENT ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MR. CARL WILLIAMS COMMENDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 146 IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, LORETTO, TENNESSEE TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST MATHEW G. BOULE, UNITED STATES ARMY A SALUTE TO JOHN ANDREW MARTIN TRIBUTE TO PULITZER PRIZE WINNING EAGLE TRIBUTE NEWSPAPER--LAWRENCE, MA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES HOUSE ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES OREGON CITIZEN MIKE HAWASH ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY MATERIAL WITNESS LAW IRAQI LIBERATION NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT? MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CONCERNING THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BUDGET RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT DONALD WALTERS, OREGON SERVICEMAN WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION CONGRATULATING OUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY SUPPLEMENTAL LEAVES CRITICAL AREAS UNDERFUNDED AMERICAN DREAM DOWN PAYMENT ACT REPUBLICAN BUDGET SHORTCHANGES AMERICA KEEP NETHERCUTT-KENNEDY AMENDMENT ON SUPPLEMENTAL OFFICE OF PEACE HOUSING ACTION RESOURCE TRUST EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF REGULATORY TURMOIL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1559, EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 REQUIRING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO PAY COSTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS WITH RESPECT TO CONVEYANCES UNDER EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT McLOUGHLIN HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1559, EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL ACT, 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 REQUIRING SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO PAY COSTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS WITH RESPECT TO CONVEYANCES UNDER THE EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1119 NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE U.S.S. "THRESHER" EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ASSASSINATION OF PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC OF SERBIA SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING SYSTEMATIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CUBA COMMITTED BY CASTRO REGIME CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT GENERAL LEAVE POSTAL CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING REFORM ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003 SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING SYSTEMATIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CUBA COMMITTED BY CASTRO REGIME CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION HAITIAN TELEVISION NETWORK DEBUTS SPECIAL ORDERS COMMENDING ARMY RESERVE'S 319TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY NATIONAL RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AIRLINE WORKERS AUTISM AND VACCINATIONS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER WILL WE WIN THE PEACE? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. REDUCING THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1036 WINNING THE ECONOMIC WAR AT HOME FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS FAILING IN ITS DUTIES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HOMELAND SECURITY IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1036, PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT HONORING STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS STRENGTHENING AMERICAN BORDERS AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONCENTRATED ASSAULT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS WHY WE NEED AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MORNING BUSINESS CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA OWEN MORNING BUSINESS CUBAN OPPRESSION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 WORLD HEALTH DAY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURE SERVICE POLITICAL REFORM IN EGYPT HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA GRANTING CITIZENSHIP TO IMMIGRANT SOLDIERS WHO DIE IN COMBAT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING EAST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL'S SUCCESS IN "WE THE PEOPLE" PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO THE WORKERS OF LAN-CAY INC. A TRIBUTE TO STANLEY HIRSH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 808 Introductory Statement on S. 810 Introductory Statement on S. 811 Introductory Statement on S. 812 Introductory Statement on S. 813 Introductory Statement on S. 816 Introductory Statement on S. 817 Introductory Statement on S. 819 Introductory Statement on S. 820 Introductory Statement on S. 821 Introductory Statement on S. 822 Introductory Statement on S. 823 Introductory Statement on S. 825 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 108--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 21 THROUGH APRIL 27 2003, AS "NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 109--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO POLIO SENATE RESOLUTION 110--HONORING MARY JANE JENKINS OGILVIE, WIFE OF FORMER SENATE CHAPLAIN, REVEREND DR. LLOYD JOHN OGILVIE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34--CALLING FOR THE PROSECUTION OF IRAQIS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS FOR WAR CRIMES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 526 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HONORING MARY JANE JENKINS OGILVIE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS