Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-09 Date2003-04-09 PublicationVolume 149, issue 57 Sections100 House · 93 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LARRY THOMAS WEAVER II UNITED STATES EMBARGO ON CUBA HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO WORK FOR THE DISABLED PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEATH OF RACHEL CORRIE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ADAM RUPE PATIENT PRIVACY ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE ON FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH MONTH 88TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING SOUTH FLORIDA'S Y-100 RADIO STATION AND JOHN KROSS VIETNAM NEEDS TO RELEASE BUDDHIST MONKS U.N. SHOULD NOT BE CENTRAL TO PEACE IN IRAQ AMERICA RX CONGRATULATING MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL LADY MOUNTAINEERS NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE IS RUSSIA OUR ALLY? MINORITY HEALTH MONTH HONORING CAPTAIN CHRIS WACHTER A CLEAR SIGN OF DESPERATION THE 88TH OBSERVANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BUDGET IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT OF DR. SALAI TUN THAN BY THE BURMESE GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES PAY EQUITY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1036, PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.151, PROSECUTORIAL REMEDIES AND OTHER TOOLS TO END THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TODAY ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS EXTENDING AVAILABILITY OF CONTINUING EXPENSES OF STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES OF HOUSE THROUGH MAY 9, 2003 PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE U.S.S. THRESHER EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RESPONSE TO THE ASSASSINATION OF PRIME MINSTER ZORAN DJINDJIC OF SERBIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REFORM OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 151, PROSECUTORIAL REMEDIES AND TOOLS AGAINST THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TODAY ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR RENEWED EFFORT TO FIND PEACEFUL, JUST, AND LASTING SETTLEMENT TO CYPRUS PROBLEM RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING 2003 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS SUPPORTING AMERICAN PARITY ACT 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 HONORING RANDY REHN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AMERICAN PARITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN PARITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEFICITS, THE DEBT AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 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. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Wexler) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Delahunt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. UGANDA AND THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT AN ENERGY POLICY FOR AMERICA ENERGY CHALLENGES FACING AMERICA UPDATING THE WAR WITH IRAQ RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. House of Representatives REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON RULES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE CLEAN DIAMOND ACT OF 2003 EMERALD ASH BORER CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE CARE ACT CARE ACT OF 2003 ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. CON. RES. 31 RECESS WILLIAM "WILLIE" McCOOL SCHOOL PRISONERS OF WAR RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OUTRAGE AT TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR BY IRAQ EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF RICHARD D. BENNETT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MARYLAND LEGISLATIVE SESSION U CONN HUSKIES NCAA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 88TH ANNIVERSARY PROTECTING CHILDREN AGAINST CRIME ACT OF 2003 THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL: UNITED AGAINST TERROR U.S. RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL THE MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FINAL FOUR APPEARANCE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TOWNS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STUDENTS AT GRACE KING HIGH SCHOOL IN THE WE THE PEOPLE COMPETITION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 826 Introductory Statement on S. 827 Introductory Statement on S. 828 Introductory Statement on S. 829 Introductory Statement on S. 830 Introductory Statement on S. 831 Introductory Statement on S. 832 Introductory Statement on S. 833 Introductory Statement on S. 834 Introductory Statement on S. 835 Introductory Statement on S. 836 Introductory Statement on S. 837 Introductory Statement on S. 840 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 842 Introductory Statement on S. 843 Introductory Statement on S. 844 Introductory Statement on S. 845 Introductory Statement on S. 846 Introductory Statement on S. 847 Introductory Statement on S. 849 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 113--COMMENDING THE HUSKIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOR WINNING THE 2003 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 114--HONORING THE LIFE OF NBC REPORTER DAVID BLOOM, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO HIS FAMILY ON HIS DEATH SENATE RESOLUTION 115--CONGRATULATING THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 116--COMMEMORATING THE LIFE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AL LERNER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 527 Text of Senate Amendment 528 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 32 NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF NBC REPORTER DAVID BLOOM CONGRATULATING SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM SYRACUSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS