Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-11 Date2003-04-11 PublicationVolume 149, issue 59 Sections135 House · 119 Senate House sections AN ESSAY ON THE AIR FORCE NATIONAL SECURITY FORUM AND THE AMERICAN ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT NO. 44 OF MARQUETTE, MI, RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THEIR POPPY SALE FUNDRAISING CONGRATULATIONS TO MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTION TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF PLEASANT RIDGE, MICHIGAN ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING TERI JACKSON FOR HER 17 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO DR. DONALD GERTH TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY MOTHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO GARY QUICK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR HALL OF FAME MEDIA DIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO RICHARD T. THOMPSON, CHANCELLOR OF OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THEIR FOURTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN MEMORY OF CDR WILLIAM W. COBB TRIBUTE TO JERRY D. LYNCH IN HONOR OF HIS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF MICHIGAN VETERANS TRIBUTE TO JOHN LAWLOR QUIGLEY HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DIEGO F. RINCON PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS AMENDMENT FREEDOM'S OBLIGATION RECOGNIZING THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WAYNE W. HINDS THE STOP TAKING OUR HEALTH PRIVACY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER BOB WALES, CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CA INTRODUCING THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM INTEGRITY ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. CRAIG SWALLOW A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA--A 21ST CENTURY ANTHEM UNIVERSAL SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF KYRIAKI S. CHRISTODOULOU AND THE WOMEN'S ISSUES NETWORK OF THE PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO THE PLEASANTON RAGE UNDER-12 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT HONORING FORMER PRISONERS-OF-WAR REMEMBERING OUR FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING SYSTEMATIC HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CUBA COMMITTED BY CASTRO REGIME HONORING THE DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS, SOUTH BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, AND DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS ON THE OCCASION OF WINNING THEIR RESPECTIVE FLORIDA STATE BASKETBALL... TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE JESSICA LYNCH ON NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY REMEMBERING IAN D.W. SUTHERLAND, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES (RETIRED) INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2003 IN MEMORY OF LORI ANN PIESTEWA CONGRESSMAN PHILLIP BURTON 1926-1983 IN MEMORY OF DR. ARTHUR C. GUYTON RECOGNIZING GINNY SIMMS FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR RENEWED EFFORT TO FIND PEACEFUL, JUST, AND LASTING SETTLEMENT TO THE CYPRUS PROBLEM THE WORLD'S OTHER TYRANTS BURMA SAN BENITO MARINE PFC. JUAN GARZA ADDRESS OF DEMOCRATIC LEADER NANCY PELOSI TO THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE VETERANS EARN AND LEARN ACT TRIBUTE TO THE BOULDER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING: (ARMY SGT. EDWARD J. ANGUIANO) ADDRESS OF MAJORITY LEADER TOM DELAY ON RECEIVING THE FRIEND OF ISRAEL AWARD INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1715, TO ENHANCE VA'S AUTHORITY TO RECOVER COSTS OF MEDICAL CARE TRIBUTE TO THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK RECOGNIZING THE "FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA: A CELEBRATION OF MARINE SANCTUARIES" EXHIBIT AT MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, SARASOTA, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JERRY CORTINAS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1718, TO REPEAL TERMS SPECIFIED BY LAW FOR CERTAIN VA OFFICIALS VETERANS BENEFITS HONORING ERIC ALVA EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REFORM OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT AN HISTORIC DAY HONORING THOMAS SACCO INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION DEALING WITH PRISON RAPE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1720, VETERANS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS SETTLEMENT ACT RECOGNIZING GARNER E. SHRIVER EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR RENEWED EFFORT TO FIND PEACEFUL, JUST, AND LASTING SETTLEMENT TO CYPRUS PROBLEM EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PATRIOT'S DAY EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 THE DEAN AND BETTY GALLO PROSTATE CANCER CENTER'S EDUCATION INITIATIVE INTRODUCING JOHN'S LAW IN HONOR OF PHILLIP BURTON HONORING THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND ON THE VETERANS' SURVIVING CHILDREN'S BENEFITS ACT ROLF SCHULZE: ACADEMIC, UNION LEADER, FRIEND House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATION AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA AWARENESS WEEK HONORING HARDIN SIMMONS UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM THE FACTS ON ETHANOL MARKING ANNIVERSARY OF SINKING OF THE "SULTANA", AMERICA'S GREATEST MARITIME DISASTER HONORING SERGEANT GEORGE E. BUGGS ON YESTERDAY'S COMMENTS BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES GENERAL LEAVE SMALLPOX EMERGENCY PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING CLERK TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1770, SMALLPOX EMERGENCY PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING AND COMMENDING HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY'S 2003 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING AMERICAN SOLDIERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIVES OF FREDA JONES AND OFFICER CLARK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. MURDER OF CUBAN FREEDOM SEEKERS HONORING WEST POINT CLASSMATES NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT SUNDRY BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SENATE SCHEDULE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET--CONFERENCE REPORT Senate EASTER CUBA'S CRACKDOWN ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ROD PAIGE NOMINATION OF JEFFREY SUTTON MORNING BUSINESS DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN IN HONOR OF RUTH BURNETT OF FAIRBANKS WELCOMING OUR NEW DEPUTY SERGEANT AT ARMS TRIBUTE TO MAURA LASATER CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF TITLE IX OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REGIME TARGETS INDEPENDENT MEDIA IN BELARUS THE SECURITY OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE THE MOBILIZED RESERVE SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT AND THE DEPLOYED SERVICE MEMBERS FINANCIAL SECURITY AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 THE PROTECT ACT, S. 151 NOMINATION OF ROSS SWIMMER WAR CRIMINALS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL A. BOWEN BALLARD NUCLEAR EARTH PENETRATOR WEAPONS: THE MYTH AND DANGER JIM CLAYTON NATURALIZATION AND FAMILY PROTECTION FOR MILITARY MEMBERS ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MYRTLE BEACH'S CAROLINA FOREST HIGH SCHOOL TO COMPETE IN WE THE PEOPLE COMPETITION RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS FROM WEST WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY HERO RYAN QUARLES JOHN HENDRICKS HOOTIE JOHNSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES FINANCIAL REPORTS NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED AND CONFIRMED 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. 888 Introductory Statement on S. 889 Introductory Statement on S. 890 Introductory Statement on S. 893 Introductory Statement on S. 895 Introductory Statement on S. 899 Introductory Statement on S. 900 Introductory Statement on S. 901 Introductory Statement on S. 902 Introductory Statement on S. 903 Introductory Statement on S. 905 Introductory Statement on S. 906 Introductory Statement on S. 907 Introductory Statement on S. 908 Introductory Statement on S. 909 Introductory Statement on S. 910 Introductory Statement on S. 911 Introductory Statement on S. 914 Introductory Statement on S. 915 Introductory Statement on S. 916 Introductory Statement on S. 917 Introductory Statement on S. 918 Introductory Statement on S. 919 Introductory Statement on S. 920 Introductory Statement on S. 921 Introductory Statement on S. 922 Introductory Statement on S. 923 Introductory Statement on S. 924 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 12 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE BLUE STAR SERVICE BANNER AND THE GOLD STAR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 37--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PATRIOT'S DAY AND HONORING THE NATION'S FIRST PATRIOTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 531 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SMALLPOX EMERGENCY PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMERICAN 5-CENT COIN DESIGN CONTINUITY ACT OF 2003 SUPPORT FOR CELEBRATION OF PATRIOT'S DAY EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 HONORING MICHAEL KELLY THE CALENDAR RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE BLUE STAR SERVICE BANNER AND THE GOLD STAR EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE BLUE STAR FLAG AND THE GOLD STAR BIRCH BAYH FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE TED WEISS FEDERAL BUILDING CARL T. CURTIS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MIDWEST REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING ORDER FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT A CONSTITUTIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS