Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-09 Date2003-05-09 PublicationVolume 149, issue 69 Sections197 House · 44 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO NURSES AT WOODLAND TERRACE HONORING THE POLO HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING PANTHER PRIDE BAND SHEILA J. ADAMS HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE KEEPING THE PROMISE TO OUR DISABLED VETERANS A TRIBUTE TO ROBESON COUNTY CELEBRATION OF FLIGHT TRIBUTE TO JUDGE BURRELL MERRITT RICHARD JANULEWICZ ON HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE CLAY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER ROBERT KANTER HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE SENIOR CITIZENS NEED OUR HELP A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS AND MARY GREYARD TRIBUTE TO THE WALL-RIVES AMERICAN LEGION POST 58 RECOGNIZING FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY THOMAS G. CODY HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE THE GREEN ISLE CHILDREN'S RANCH RECOGNIZING THE GARY, IN NAACP WHY THE CRACKDOWN ON CUBA CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES THE ORDER OF THE ELKS NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK ROAD TO BE NAMED IN MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT HECTOR POLLA THE DEDICATION OF THE BROOKSVILLE CEMETERY HONORING GLEN L. EBERLY FOR LIFELONG CONTRIBUTION TO NORTHWEST INDIANA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW YORK KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER--SAKATOGA STABLE HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JIM KELLEY IN PRAISE OF MOTHERS TRIBUTE TO KARL SIEGFRIED A TRIBUTE TO MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS, INC., WARRENDALE, PA HONORING HENRY COVELLO PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN McMORRAN OF LAKELAND, FL SUSTAINING AN AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC SUCCESS A TRIBUTE TO LUCILLE CORRINE HAGANS COAL MINE DUST RULES MUST BE WITHDRAWN GIRL SCOUT TROOP 378 TRIBUTE TO MS. KATHERINE HALLBERG CELEBRATING THE FIRST PLACE WINNER OF THE 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION, AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS SECURITY ACT OF 2003 HONORING CENTER HIGH SCHOOL'S "TOP 10" SENIORS WISCONSIN THANKS JUSTICE WILLIAM BABLITCH FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE IN RECOGNITION OF LOUISE DANKBERG ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO LUIS A. ROSERO IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY CLEAN SMOKESTACKS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO PAULA J. PETERSON OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO CONGRATULATIONS WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY'S WILLIAM E. BIVEN FORENSIC SOCIETY A BILL TO ENSURE THAT THE IRS ACCURATELY ACCOUNT FOR FICA TAXES PAID BY EMPLOYERS ON EMPLOYEE'S TIP INCOME CHRIS KELLERMAN, A RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR CELEBRATING THE 380TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AVEDIS ZILDJIAN CYMBAL COMPANY LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL IN ELDERSBURG, MD, RECOGNIZED AS A GRAMMY SIGNATURE SCHOOL FOR ITS OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 GEORGIA CELEBRATES CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER RON YOUNG, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF HEADMASTER WILLIAM MECKLENBURG POLK OF GROTON SCHOOL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JUDGE JAMES BUCHELE COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE NATIVE WINS NATIONAL TITLE ADDRESS BEFORE THE STUDENT GLOBAL AIDS CAMPAIGN, MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, VT HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF MEARL JUSTUS CONGRATULATING UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ON 175TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THOMAS SACCO, RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART RECOGNIZING NATHAN A. LAUDICK ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING DR. KURT KORAL AS HE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION HONORING MRS. CAROL A. GREINER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SOUTH LAKE MEMORIAL AMERICAN LEGION AUX #55 RECOGNIZING GREGORY J.S. TRUMBLE ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING MARIA CONLON OF THE 2002-2003 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING COACH NAN HARVEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON SUMTER COUNTY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING ZACHARY G. FOSTER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING IRVING B. HARRIS FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DR. ELBERT W. SUTTON COMMEMORATING DUNNELLON'S BOOMTOWN DAYS IN HONOR OF KALPANA CHAWLA HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO REQUEST FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER TO ASSIST THE ORHA HONORING BURCH OIL COMPANY: 75 YEARS OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CRYSTAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT IN HONOR OF TERRI HAMILTON BROWN WHERE ARE THE DETAILS OF NEW FCC REGULATIONS? WELCOMING USS "LINCOLN" HOME TRIBUTE TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY'S HEROES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPRESSING NEED FOR FURTHER ACTION BY FCC FOLLOWING TRIENNIAL REVIEW COMMENDING THE WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM AND INCLINE HIGH SCHOOL TELECOMMUNICATIONS OWNERSHIP DIVERSIFICATION ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MR. ROCCO BALDELLI INTRODUCTION OF THE NURSE EDUCATION PROMOTION ACT IN HONOR OF THE HISPANIC ORGANIZATION OF STUDENTS IN TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AT NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN TOLEDO, OHIO IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WILLIAM MECKLENBURG POLK IN MEMORY OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN G. DOW PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY FOR NUNN-LUGAR COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS URGING THE FCC TO RELEASE ITS TRIENNIAL REVIEW YOUNG ISRAEL HONORS LANCE KAWESCH AND EMILY STEIN HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS AND CHECHNYA PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 1350--IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 REMEMBRANCE ON MOTHER'S DAY NAVY JUNIOR ROTC A BILL TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE WORK OPPORTUNITY AND WELFARE-TO-WORK TAX CREDITS AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS HONORING DELONE BRADFORD-GLOVER RECOGNIZING ANTHONY K. SITTER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH NEUFFER A TRIBUTE TO LILLIE MAE EVANS FEREBEE OROFINO HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DR. DOUGLAS R. JACKSON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1298, UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 364 AWARD RECIPIENTS INTRODUCTION OF THE STRATEGIC MATERIALS ACT OF 2003 MACV CONGRATULATING THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM ON ITS NEW CINCINNATI WING HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES PAYING TRIBUTE TO HARVEY AND ANIS KELLEY THE DEATHS OF GUILLERMO GAVIRIA CORREA AND GILBERTO ECHEVERRI MEJIA EUROPE DAY WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING DR. JANIS LYNN PAUSHTER UPON HER RETIREMENT WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE WALCK FAMILY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RELEASE OF DR. SALAI TUN THAN REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC PLAN FAILS H.R. 2 IS TAX RELIEF FOR EVERYONE WHAT ARE REPUBLICANS AFRAID OF? HONORING VERNA ZIEGENHAGEN DURING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK REPUBLICANS FAIL TO TURN RECESSION AROUND NEW TAX BILL IS FOR CREATING JOBS HERE REPUBLICANS GO AGAIN ECONOMIC STIMULUS VOTE NO ON THE TAX BILL THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1527, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2003 EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE EFFECTS OF PASSING H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX ACT OF 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2002, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 20 COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS TAX CUTS AND VETERANS BENEFITS MOTHER'S DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ORDER THE BENEFITS OF PASSING H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX ACT OF 2003 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hensarling). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. BENEFITS OF TAX CUT BILL SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ECONOMIC HISTORY DEALING WITH THE ISSUES IN AFGHANISTAN EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CALLING ON AMERICANS TO ENSURE THEY ARE HEARD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS MEAN RECKLESS FISCAL COURSE FOR AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hensarling). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC PLAN IS NOT FAIR REPUBLICANS TAX IRRESPONSIBLY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUSH ECONOMIC STRATEGY LEAVES AMERICA BEHIND The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hensarling). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALLOW DEMOCRACY ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX CUTS AND THE ECONOMY MORE MEDIA DEREGULATION WILL BE A DISASTER FOR DEMOCRACY TAX CUT AIMED AT COFFERS OF THE RICH TAX BREAKS FOR THE ELITE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE AMENDING SENATE RULES THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HAIL TO THE CHIEF SMITHSONIAN BROUHAHA AIR CARGO SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT NOMINATION OF DEBORAH COOK BUSINESS PRACTICES IN THE GUN INDUSTRY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1035 Introductory Statement on S. 1036 Introductory Statement on S. 1037 Introductory Statement on S. 1038 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 139--EXPRESSING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE PEOPLE OF QATAR FOR THEIR COOPERATION IN SUPPORTING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND THE ARMED FORCES OF COALITION COUNTRIES DURING... SENATE RESOLUTION 140--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 10, 2003, AS "NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 539 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXPRESSING THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF QATAR ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 2 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003 CONFIRMATIONS