Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-04-30 Date2003-04-30 PublicationVolume 149, issue 63 Sections100 House · 86 Senate House sections HONORING JOE SHOVELS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH GREAVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS' 11TH ANNUAL NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 22ND ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER, MS. ELISE BAKER QUOTA CLUBS INTERNATIONAL IN TEMPLE CITY A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING KELLY HELLER RUMOR MILL BAKERY TRIBUTE TO OATS VOLUNTEERS CONGRATULATIONS TO ANGIE BRIGGS OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 4017 IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ROXANA CAPPER IN HONOR OF ROBERT R. SNASHALL IN HONOR OF MARINE CPL. KEMAPHOOM A. CHANAWONGSE IN COMMEMORATION OF YOM HASHOAH, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY GAY AND LESBIAN ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON, DC 32ND ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION HONORING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM AND HYPOXIA RESEARCH AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATIONS TO MOUNTAIN CREST HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCED PLACEMENT AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND LAW CLASS VOLUNTEER SPIRIT IN COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RANDY REHN REMEMBERING JOSEPH FRED POWE TRIBUTE TO MILNER-RUSHING DRUGS OF NORTHWEST ALABAMA NO HURRY ON EXTENDING PATRIOT ACT CELEBRATING THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF ST. GENEVIEVE'S FRIENDSHIP CLUB 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION "IT MUST NOT BE FORGOTTEN, LEST IT BE REPEATED," A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF MAX LEWIN ON NATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY CHARLOTTE REICKS HONORING THE LIFE OF NINA SIMONE TRIBUTE TO BARBARA MURPHY AND THE EIGHTH GRADE GIFTED STUDENTS OF STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL INDEFINITE DETENTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHICAGO BOARD OPTIONS EXCHANGE STEVE MASSANO NUEL BROWN HONORING THE LIFE OF ISADORE LOURIE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S WASHINGTON PROGRAM IN NATIONAL ISSUES: CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN WASHINGTON, DC ASHLEY DURMAS HONORING OFFICER MARYANN COLLURA OF THE FAIR LAWN POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING LIEUTENANT THOMAS A. PETRELLA, UNITED STATES NAVY IN HONOR OF WILLIAM T. "BILL" ROBINSON DONALD JOHNSTONE FINNIE FAIRNESS FOR AMERICA'S HEROES ACT TRIBUTE TO JAMES L. FERMAN, SR. PREVENTION OF PREDATORY LENDING THROUGH EDUCATION ACT HONORING FLANNERY DAVIS AND GUS JOLLEY COMMEMORATING YOM HASHOAH PRESIDENT OF POLISH HERITAGE ALLIANCE, JOHN J. WALLOCH, TO BE HONORED EL DIA DE LOS NINOS TRIBUTE TO LINDA MOSEMAN RAYMOND HONORING BONIFACIO COSYLEON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING RABBI MANNY BEHAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, QUEENS JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL URGING MEMBERS TO ENACT ROBUST ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE TAXPAYER AND CREATES JOBS THE ECONOMY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MR. CRUZ ACOSTA CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK POKORNEY CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACK IN TEL AVIV CALLING ON SENATOR RICK SANTORUM TO APOLOGIZE FOR REMARKS OFFENSIVE TO GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY OR TO STEP DOWN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON THE DEATH OF DR. ELIZABETH KARNES UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AIDS EPIDEMIC STOP UNNECESSARY MEDICATION OF CHILDREN SALUTING SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENTS IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1350, IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAYS THROUGH JUNE 25, 2003 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL ORDERS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM REPEATS AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HONORING AVIATION'S PIONEER WOMEN OF COLOR PROVIDING REMEDIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN SELLING MASSIVE TAX CUTS THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT WANT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burton of Indiana). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. FCC TOO QUICK TO REVISE MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES PRACTICES OF FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COSTING AMERICAN JOBS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1298, THE UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY AND COMMON SENSE APPLIED TO FEDERAL BUDGET AND TAX POLICY FOCUSING ON THE ECONOMY REMOVE CUBA FROM U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY HELPING THE PEOPLE OF HAITI LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER TO RECOMMIT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 35 RECOGNITION OF THE GOLDEN GOPHERS BIPARTISAN SENATORIAL TRIP TO JAPAN, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, AND CHINA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DIGITAL AND WIRELESS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS DIGITAL AND WIRELESS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2003--Continued RECESS Free Trade Agreement With Singapore (Executive Session) The Size of the Tax Cut (Executive Session) Growing The Economy (Executive Session) War In Iraq (Executive Session) Nomination Of Edward C. Prado (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA OWEN TRIBUTE TO EMILIE WANDERER COMMEMORATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. LETTER FROM A CONNECTICUT SAILOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 VOTE EXPLANATION VA FINDS FLU SHOTS PROTECT ELDERLY IDEA FULL FUNDING MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS IN ILLINOIS INTERPRETATION OF TITLE IX OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, H.R. 3763 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR SPARK MATSUNAGA THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF JAY CUTLER ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS PREPARING FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION ON CONSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE RECOGNIZING ONCOLOGY NURSING MONTH--MAY 2003 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 14 Introductory Statement on S. 950 Introductory Statement on S. 951 Introductory Statement on S. 952 Introductory Statement on S. 954 Introductory Statement on S. 956 Introductory Statement on S. 957 Introductory Statement on S. 958 Introductory Statement on S. 959 Introductory Statement on S. 960 Introductory Statement on S. 961 Introductory Statement on S. 962 Introductory Statement on S. 963 Introductory Statement on S. 964 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 127--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE SHOULD REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE ON LOANS TO PROCESSORS OF SUGAR BEETS AND SUGARCANE BY 1 PERCENT TO A... SENATE RESOLUTION 128--TO COMMEND SALLY GOFFINET ON THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 129--RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS WHO SERVED IN THE U.S.S. "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" AND WELCOMING THEM HOME FROM THEIR RECENT MISSION ABROAD SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40--DESIGNATING AUGUST 7, 2003, AS "NATIONAL PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 41--DIRECTING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION BY OCTOBER 2005 THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 532 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMENDING SALLY GOFFINET COMMENDING UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS CONGRATULATING THE U.S. CAPITOL POLICE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 14 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H. J. RES. 51 MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 760 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 108-5 AND TREATY DOCUMENT 108-6 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS