Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-29 Date2003-04-29 PublicationVolume 149, issue 62 Sections106 House · 58 Senate House sections HONORING THE SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SULLIVAN COUNTY, MISSOURI TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY TARRANT, TEACHER AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST RECOGNITION OF MR. AND MRS. ELLIS SMITH, SR. CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK POKORNEY HONORING THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOE GUTIERREZ TRIBUTE TO NORTH MIAMI POLICE DETECTIVE KATHLEEN RUGGIERO CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS ON ITS RECENT SIGNING OF EUROPEAN UNION ACCESSION TREATY RECOGNIZING BRENT DUNKEL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CHANDLER, THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF THE CARLISLE FIRE COMPANY RECOGNITION OF AFRICA MALARIA DAY HONORING COMMANDER McCOOL HONORING CINDY JONES AND HER DEDICATION TO TEACHING ROOSEVELT WILSON: A PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY PROGRAM RECOGNIZING JOHN CLEARY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WILLIE BELL ``MISS HONEY'' WALLACE HONORING CHARLES MICHAEL PEDERSEN FOR EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2003 HONORING DR. HERBERT S. MOYER, ON HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY SMALLPOX VACCINE RECOGNIZING ANDREW FISHER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO THE CLASS FROM DULUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO G. WILLIAM WARD NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HONORING TEXAS TECH'S MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, LENNARD CHRISTENSEN LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN TRAVIS FORD HONORING PETER R. BENEVENTO JAMES A. WILDING RETIRES AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY THE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONTINUED REPRESSION IN CUBA A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AIMEE NAGLE CONGRATULATING MICHAEL B. KITCHEN IN RECOGNITION OF YOM HA'SHOAH--THE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY TRIBUTE TO GEORGE C. EYRICH IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM KAISER TRIBUTE TO THEODORE MANSOUR A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JESSICA TURNER TRIBUTE TO JOANN ORFAN IN RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL WINNERS HONORING WILLIAM T. ``BILL'' ROBINSON III AS HE RECEIVES THE CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION'S THEMIS AWARD THE TERROR MASTERS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EXPLAINING OPPOSITION TO TAX RELIEF PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF CORPORAL ARMANDO ARIEL GONZALEZ REPUBLICANS PROPOSE RECKLESS TAX CUT WHILE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS GO WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE BILL HOMELAND SECURITY AND TAX CUTS ALERTING NATION TO ASSIST IN SEARCH FOR ASHLEIGH MOORE OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, AND OTHER MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN DEMOCRATIC PLAN CREATES JOBS REMOVE CUBA FROM UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OPERATION RESPECT, THE ``DON'T LAUGH AT ME'' PROGRAMS AND PETER YARROW COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE) CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION CONGRATULATING UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ON 175TH ANNIVERSARY EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PATRIOTS' DAY AND HONORING THE NATION'S FIRST PATRIOTS RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ON CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY AND EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR ITS CONTINUED SUCCESS GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY JUDGMENT FUND DISTRIBUTION ACT OF 2003 BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT C. SCOTT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ON 175TH ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PATRIOTS' DAY AND HONORING THE NATION'S FIRST PATRIOTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER AFRICA ON BRINK OF DEVASTATING FAMINE SPECIAL ORDERS MINORITY HEALTH DISPARITIES GET THE U.S. OUT OF THE U.N. None REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1350, IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 HISPANIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT IMMIGRATION REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA OWEN TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE ACCESSION OF CYPRUS TO THE EUROPEAN UNION THE TROUBLED MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN UKRAINE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH HONORING JOHN HARDT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS WORKING GROUP TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES F. JOHNSON RETIREMENT OF JOHN B. BROWN III, ACTING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEA SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY TAKE FIRST PLACE IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL CONCRETE CANOE COMPETITION JIM WILDING HONORING HENRY S. SCHLEIFF, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF COURT TV NETWORK PROFESSOR JOE WILKINS' RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF E.E. WARD MOVING AND STORAGE COMPANY LLC OF COLUMBUS, OHIO JOHN C. CARY HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 931 Introductory Statement on S. 932 Introductory Statement on S. 936 Introductory Statement on S. 939 Introductory Statement on S. 940 Introductory Statement on S. 942 Introductory Statement on S. 944 Introductory Statement on S. 945 Introductory Statement on S. 946 Introductory Statement on S. 948 Introductory Statement on S. 949 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 123--DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2003, THROUGH MAY 2, 2003, AS ``NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK,'' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 124--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 28, 2003, AS ``NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY'' SENATE RESOLUTION 125--DESIGNATING APRIL 28, 2003, THROUGH MAY 2, 2003, AS ``NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK'', AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF ST. NOTICES OF HEARING/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF ST. TAMMANY DAY ON MAY 1, 2003 NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION