Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-06 Date2003-05-06 PublicationVolume 149, issue 66 Sections103 House · 63 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF DOUG MARTIN HONORING COACH DOUG DICKEY UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS MEN'S ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HONORING DAVID RAY MEYER FOR EARNING THE SILVER AWARD OF VENTURING TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS FROM HALF HOLLOW HILLS EAST HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RUSSELL AUSTIN NEWMAN (RET.) HONORING DANIEL ADISON AYERS FOR EARNING THE SILVER AWARD OF VENTURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2003--NURSES: LIFTING SPIRITS, TOUCHING LIVES HONORING THE SELECTION OF MS. ERIN BEAULIEU FOR THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JESSE BROWN IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 EDUCATIONAL INNOVATOR--SR. JOEL READ RETIRES AS PRESIDENT OF ALVERNO COLLEGE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1894, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCRIMINATORY PRECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION RECOGNIZING LUIS TIANT FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GAME OF BASEBALL AND FOR HIS CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE BOSTON LITTLE LEAGUE COMMUNITY FUNDING CHILD SURVIVAL PROGRAMS TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN BETZ 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL MILITARY IN-STATE TUITION TIME MAGAZINE REPORTER JIM LACEY EMBEDDED WITH 101ST AIRBORNE HONORING JUAN MARTIN CASTILLO BLACK LUNG BENEFITS SURVIVORS EQUITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1298, UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROARING SPRING LIONS CLUB A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AUSTIN DOUGLAS PICKRELL HONORING MAX HALLMAN IN HONOR OF MARY BALL WILLIAMS MIDDLETON HONORING CHIEF CAMERON PHILLIPS PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION TO DEFER THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON MUTUAL FUND INVESTORS UNTIL SHARES ARE SOLD FREEDOM'S OBLIGATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF FATHER WILLIAM GULAS INTRODUCING THE FILIPINO VETERANS FAIRNESS ACT FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM PUBLIC SAFETY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF TEACHERS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES REJECT REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN TURNING THE ECONOMIC TIDE THREATS TO CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SET TO PASS THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC PLAN ANOTHER VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC PLAN THE MOUNTING FEDERAL DEBT THE EFFECTS OF TAX CUTS ON GUAM ASTHMA PREPAREDNESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FRANCE SHOWS NO FRIENDSHIP TO THE UNITED STATES DO NOT TURN OUR BACK ON THE SUDAN HONORING TARA OGLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF BROCHURES ENTITLED "HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE" AND "OUR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT," THE PUBLICATION ENTITLED "OUR FLAG," THE DOCUMENT-SIZED ANNOTATED VERSION OF THE UNITED... GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF UNITED STATES CONGRESS, 1774-2005 GENERAL LEAVE TIMOTHY MICHAEL GAFFNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT P. HAMMER POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. CAESAR A.W. CLARK, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING ADMIRAL DONALD DAVIS POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 766, NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TIMOTHY MICHAEL GAFFNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT P. HAMMER POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. CAESAR A.W. CLARK, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003, CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 148, PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 108TH CONGRESS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES-CHINA SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION BUY AMERICAN CONGRATULATING TONY HOPSON ON BEING HONORED AS THIS YEAR'S FIRST CITIZEN OF PORTLAND SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WISDOM OF TAX CUTS DISSENT THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HIGHER COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES AN OVERVIEW ON PUBLIC BROADCASTING REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2013 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 REAL AMERICAN AGENDA IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. HONORING THE SONGWRITING TEAM OF HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND SINKING AMERICAN ECONOMY THOMAS TAX PLAN BAD FOR AMERICA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LESSONS LEARNED SINCE 9/11 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING JOHN W. KLUGE FOR HIS DEDICATION TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 6 AND H.R. 1298 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued A TROUBLING SPEECH ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued Cloture Motion (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA RICHMAN OWEN, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL TEACHER DAY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BURMA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 DEVELOPMENTS IN BURUNDI PROTECT ACT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 996 Introductory Statement on S. 997 Introductory Statement on S. 999 Introductory Statement on S. 1001 Introductory Statement on S. 1002 Introductory Statement on S. 1003 Introductory Statement on S. 1004 Introductory Statement on S. 1007 SENATE RESOLUTION 132--COMMENDING JOHN W. KLUGE FOR HIS DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 133--CONDEMNING BIGOTRY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST ARAB AMERICANS, MUSLIM AMERICANS, SOUTH-ASIAN AMERICANS, AND SIKH AMERICANS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 42--WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF SINGAPORE, HIS EXCELLENCY GOH CHOK TONG, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES. EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE GOVERNMENT... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 43--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CONGRESS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE DECENT HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--CALENDAR NO. 53 WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER GOH CHOK TONG EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS