Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-08 Date2003-05-08 PublicationVolume 149, issue 68 Sections83 House · 79 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DUTY FIRST VOTE AGAINST THE BUSH TAX CUT AMERICA NEEDS TAX RELIEF REJECT EDUCATION FUNDING CUTS INCREASING BONUS DEPRECIATION PROVIDES IMMEDIATE JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH VOTE AGAINST WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE TAX CUT PLAN CONGRESS UNDERFUNDING NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND BILL RECOGNIZING UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AND ITS NEW CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (CART) THE PRESIDENT'S JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE NATO ENLARGEMENT AMERICA STANDS WITH ISRAEL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1261, WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 RAIL PASSENGER DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE NATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1261, WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR EXPENSES OF COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE 108TH CONGRESS MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 148, PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 108TH CONGRESS MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 110, PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR EXPENSES OF COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE 108TH CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 684 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 108TH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES ADVISORY PANEL SPECIAL ORDERS TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY NOT HEALTHY MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF H.R. 2, THE "JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003" PREPARED BY THE STAFF OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING JOBS AND GROWTH ACT OF 2003 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. HONORING HILL T.O.P. TAX CUT HURTS MIDDLE-INCOME AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN BILL OF RIGHTS PASS MEANINGFUL TAX RELIEF VOTE FOR DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE ON JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE WILL STIMULATE ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS ON REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. OLD MEN'S OIL WARS GENERAL LEAVE THE REPUBLICANS' PROPOSED TAX CUT PACKAGE REPUBLICANS' JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE MENTAL HEALTH CAUCUS RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY MAY 1, 2003, AT PAGE H3632 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003, AT PAGE H3658 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER FOR RECESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATO EXPANSION TREATY (Executive Session) VISIT TO THE SENATE OF THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF BULGARIA, ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, AND SLOVENIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1009 AND S. 1019 ORDER OF PROCEDURE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Vote Explanation (Executive Session) RECESS FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT--Continued amendment no. 537 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION AIR CARGO SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT MOTHER'S DAY HONORING THE 2003 AAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LIFESAVING MEDAL AWARD WINNERS AND THE AAA NATIONAL PATROLLER OF THE YEAR GAMING LAW POLICY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REQUEST FOR SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL--S. 1035 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY IN HONOR OF NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2003 FLORIDA VETERANS MOBILE SERVICE CENTER COMES TO THE HILL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OREGON HEALTH CARE HERO CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REVLON RUN/WALK FOR WOMEN IN LOS ANGELES ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1024 Introductory Statement on S. 1029 Introductory Statement on S. 1030 Introductory Statement on S. 1032 Introductory Statement on S. 1033 Introductory Statement on S. 1034 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 135--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE SENATE RESOLUTION 136--RECOGNIZING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, AND CONGRATULATING MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE... SENATE RESOLUTION 137--HONORING JAMES A JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 536 Text of Senate Amendment 537 Text of Senate Amendment 538 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--RECONCILIATION CONDEMNING THE PUNISHMENT OF EXECUTION BY STONING AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL HONORING JAMES A. JOHNSON APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION