Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-01 Date2003-05-01 PublicationVolume 149, issue 64 Sections194 House · 87 Senate House sections APPOINTING A SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HUNGER FREEDOM'S OBLIGATION HONORING 2002 PRE-TEEN AMERICA SR. TITLEHOLDER KATIE BECK RECOGNITION OF AL HENDERSON IN HONOR OF A DECADE OF MARK SIMON'S PENINSULA INSIDER COLUMN APPLAUDING THE ANAHEIM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT WARREN HIGH SCHOOL'S CONTINUED TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION OF COURTNEY FLOYD IN HONOR OF WILLIAM R. BRODY HONORING CATHERINE SPEAR OF ORANGE COUNTY A TRIBUTE TO BART LINDSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FRED LUND TO THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED COMMUNITY BANK IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS IN LASTING MEMORY OF RONALD LaGRONE HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOWNINGTOWN LIONS CLUB IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BURNEY L. ADAMS POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE FAMU COACH, PROFESSOR ROBERT T. "BOB" MUNGEN NOMINATION OF JEFFREY SUTTON TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT U.S. GOLD AWARD FOR MEREDITH ELLIS OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 4043 HONORING JUDGE VERNELIS K. ARMSTRONG TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLES BOUCHER HONORING MR. DAVID CHUBB FOR HIS CAREER AND SERVICE PETRI-KIND TEACHER VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 HONORING ALMA MARTINEZ AND HER THIRD-GRADE CLASS FROM FENLEY-FLANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONGRATULATING UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ON 175TH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING THE CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOR WEST VIRGINIA PROCLAMATION ENERGY POLICY A TRIBUTE TO MELISSA ELLIS BARTLETT INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY PAY COMPATIBILITY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO AMANDA BEAVER AND ASHLEY WATSON HONORING THOMAS RONAYNE TRIBUTE TO FRED FLOWER HONORING LIEUTENANT COMMANDER GLENN SULMASY HONORING DREAM WEAVERS OF SOUTHERN COLORADO 10 YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE: THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM TRIBUTE TO MR. MISHLER TRIBUTE TO REV. HOLMES ROLSTON III CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1559, EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING ARMY RESERVE SPECIALIST ROY RUSSELL BUCKLEY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOSEPH J. GOLUBSKI IN HONOR OF SISTER ROSE THERING RECOGNIZING BONNIE JEAN LONG FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA AT THE TIME OF HER RETIREMENT AS CITY MANAGER HONORING HENRY COVELLO INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1906, THE SERVICEMEMBERS' TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING DR. ARTHUR O. HAZARABEDIAN HONORING THE DEDICATED LIFE AND WORK OF MR. JAMES A. WILDING TRIBUTE TO DR. MYLES MARTEL TRIBUTE TO REVEREND RONALD L. BAILEY, D. MIN. CONGRATULATIONS, MONSIGNOR JOSEPH SEMANCIK ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION IN HONOR OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS OHIO DIVISION IN HONOR OF DR. DEVARAJAN P. IYENGAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SONOMA VALLEY CHORALE HONORING HERBERT ADAMS USA GOLD AWARD FOR MARIA WITTE OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 4043 HONORING THOMAS CHARLES TURK HONORING THE SELECTION OF MS. ELIZABETH ANN KRABILL AS THE 2003 UNITED STATES CHERRY BLOSSOM QUEEN TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM A. SEDERBURG OF FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY HALL OF FAME 10K RUN CONGRATULATIONS TO CROATION SONS LODGE NUMBER 170 SALUTING THE CARGILL SALT MINERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 436 IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO RETAIN REPRESENTATION AND END A LOCK-OUT DESPITE COMPANY EFFORTS TO BREAK THE UNION IN HONOR OF LUDO NOLFO, RECIPIENT OF BAYONNE UNICO FOUNDATION'S 2003 MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF DOMAINE CHANDON OF NAPA VALLEY CONGRATULATIONS TO EMPLOYEES OF SERENITY HOUSE OF GARY, INDIANA IN HONOR OF JAMES WHITLEY, JR. IN HONOR OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY RECOGNIZING BROTHER TIMOTHY DIENER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF NAPA COUNTY CONGRATULATIONS TO NORTHWEST INDIANA EDUCATORS IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MIKE REINERI HONORING ROBERT B. HILLE SUPPORT FOR H.R. 832, PERMANENT PARTNERS IMMIGRATION ACT HONORING NINE NEW MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF EDWARD JOHN WOJNIAK, SR. INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CUBAN OPPOSITION DAY IN RECOGNITION OF 55 YEARS OF ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE HONORING FATHER EVAGORAS CONSTANTINIDES A TRIBUTE TO TEMPLE SINAI OF GLENDALE, CA PROPOSAL SEEKS TO CURTAIL IDENTITY THEFT RECOGNITION OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE TROOPER SCOTT McDONALD TRIBUTE TO FRED LEVY UPON INTRODUCTION OF THE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE ELIGIBILITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 HONORING STAFF SERGEANT SCOTT SATHER, SERGEANT MICHAEL F. PEDERSON, SPECIALIST RICHARD A. GOWARD, AND PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JASON M. MEYER HONORING CHATTANOOGA BAR ASSOCIATION COMMENDING EDWARD J. McELROY OF THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE LT. GENERAL ROGER DeKOK CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION H.R. 1350, IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 REGULATORY CERTAINTY IN HONOR OF THE U.S. CHAMPION MOORPARK HIGH SCHOOL DECATHLON TEAM VOTER PROTECTION ACT CONTINUING SUPPORT OF U.S. ARMED FORCES IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD WAR I VETERAN AL ROSS HONORING THE MEMORY OF BRIG. GEN. AUSTIN SHOFNER INTRODUCTION OF THE RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND MISSING CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT HONORING MR. FRED LEWIS TRIBUTE TO THE MARINES FROM THE 2ND BATTALION, 23RD MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION CELEBRATING POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE INDIVIDUAL TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2003 IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 HONORING LANCE MICHAEL ARCHBOLD FOR EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT REINTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS HOUSING FAIRNESS ACT FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT LATINO YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE THE MEDICARE TELEHEALTH VALIDATION ACT OF 2003 DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE--A TRIBUTE TO BETTY JEAN KERR MAY 1ST ANNUAL DAY OF OBSERVANCE FOR COMMEMORATING OUR VICTORY IN THE COLD WAR HONORING AND REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS CONGRATULATING RABBI HENRY COHEN IN HONOR OF ARMY SPECIALIST THOMAS ARTHUR FOLEY III A TRIBUTE TO FRANCES F. LEE--EDUCATOR, LEADER, ACTIVIST A TRIBUTE TO MS. CONNIE MITCHELL, WINNER OF DELAWARE'S HOME-BASED BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD A TRIBUTE TO RYAN GERMAN, WINNER OF THE DELAWARE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF SUNIL AGHI CENTRAL NEW JERSEY HONORS THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER MIDDLESEX COUNTY, THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP AND FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF ISRAELI STATEHOOD HONORING CHRISTOPHER STERLING BRENNECKE FOR EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO SAM CALAGIONE, PRESIDENT OF DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY A TRIBUTE TO DR. ALLEN BARNETT, RECOGNIZED FOR DELAWARE ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS RECOGNIZING HAROLD O. JOHANSON CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES MEGAN BOYLE FOR HER RECEIPT OF THE CORE OF THE ARC ANNUAL DISTINGTUSIHED CITIZEN AWARD HONORING KYLE ALAN BRENNECKE FOR EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO DONA ZACZKIEWICZ, THE DELAWARE WOMEN IN BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR A TRIBUTE TO MR. MARK LUPPI, WINNER OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND DELAWARE FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVOCATE AWARD RECOGNIZING ALFRED HERRERA NATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE WEEK BUDD AND SYLVIA MIZDAIL CELEBRATE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO MS. OLAKUNLE OLUDINA, A WINNER OF THE DELAWARE MINORITY BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD RECOGNIZING TAIWAN FOR ITS HANDLING OF SARS CONGRATULATIONS TO STEGALL FAMILY IN CORINTH, TX ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH A TRIBUTE TO MS. SALLY HAWKINS, WINNER OF THE DELAWARE SMALL BUSINESS JOURNALIST AWARD JOHN KLUGE 2003 ONCOLOGY NURSING DAY AND MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION CONGRATULATING FORT BENNING ON RECEIVING THE ARMY COMMUNICATIONS OF EXCELLENCE CHIEF OF STAFF AWARD House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING THE REVEREND STEVEN M. TORRENCE OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO HELP HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS COLLECT ON INSURANCE POLICIES AMERICA MUST REMAIN ENGAGED FOR PEACE TO TAKE HOLD IN THE MIDDLE EAST THE JUDICIAL NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA OWENS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE ECONOMY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE AIDS EPIDEMIC AMERICAN PRIORITIES ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN PEACE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1298, UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 OUT OF SEQUENCE DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1298, UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1261, WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATON ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1119 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER 2003 COMING HOME: WELCOMING OUR TROOPS WITH CUTS IN VETERANS PROGRAMS H.R. 361, THE SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST ACT (SPARTA) 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. PEACE RETURNS TO VIEQUES RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS DAY HONORING STATE SENATOR CLARENCE W. BLOUNT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPANSION OF MANDATE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-VETERANS AFFAIRS JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM TERRORISM WALL STREET ROBBER BARONS ILLEGAL NARCOTICS PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 14 AND H.J. RES. 51 EXECUTIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS SUNSHINE IN IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY THE ECONOMY THE HIV-AIDS EPIDEMIC IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 A RECKLESS GUN INDUSTRY THE BROAD-BASED STOCK OPTION PLAN TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2003 TAIWAN SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF HENRY BERMAN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING LORRAINE JOHNSON, 2003 GEORGIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING BOB PROFT HONORING DR. MARTHA MYERS JARISSE J. SANBORN, B.G. U.S. AIR FORCE MASSACHUSETTS STATE TROOPER SCOTT McDONALD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURE REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 966 Introductory Statement on S. 968 Introductory Statement on S. 969 Introductory Statement on S. 970 Introductory Statement on S. 971 Introductory Statement on S. 972 Introductory Statement on S. 973 Introductory Statement on S. 974 Introductory Statement on S. 975 Introductory Statement on S. 976 Introductory Statement on S. 977 Introductory Statement on S. 979 Introductory Statement on S. 980 Introductory Statement on S. 981 Introductory Statement on S. 982 Introductory Statement on S. 983 Introductory Statement on S. 984 Introductory Statement on S. 985 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 131--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD AWARD THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO GENERAL RAYMOND G. DAVIS, USMC (RETIRED) AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 533 Text of Senate Amendment 534 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 14 Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Executive Calendar (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK COMPLIANCE ACT OF 2003 PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL ASIA OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX EXPANSION AND DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT COMMEMORATING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 82, S. Res. 75, which was reported earlier today. A resolution (S. Res. 75) commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers. AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMITTEE TO FILE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS