Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-14 Date2003-05-14 PublicationVolume 149, issue 72 Sections127 House · 128 Senate House sections TRIBUTE HONORING 2003 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS MATTHEW MASTERS, OF MORENCI, MI, HEATHER ROBERSTON, OF ADRIAN, MI, AMANDA WHEELER, OF MORENCI, MI, DARCY BEREZNOFF, OF JACKSON, MI... INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO ALTER FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF VOLUNTEER WORK OF SENIOR CITIZENS A NEW SUNRISE: VIEQUES A RESOLUTION HONORING ERICA BUSHINSKI, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER OF JACKSON, MI INTRODUCING LEGISLATION FOR CLARIFICATION OF HOSPITAL INSURANCE (HI) TAX EXEMPTION CONDEMNING THE CUBAN REGIME FOR ITS INTIMIDATION AND VIOLENT SUPPRESSION OF PRO-DEMOCRACY CUBAN ADVOCATES A RESOLUTION HONORING JESSICA WILSON, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER OF BATTLE CREEK, MI MODEST INCOME FOR VOLUNTEER WORK IN ELDER SERVICES CORPS IN MASSACHUSETTS SHOULD NOT BE TAXED H.R 1350: IMPROVING EDUCATION RESULTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE LITTLE, CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF DON WILLIAMS IGNORANCE OF ARABIC IS NOT BLISS COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING MATT RYAN COMMENDING SILVER BELL CLUB, LODGE 2365 OF POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THE UNITED STATES REGULATING BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMENDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEBRIS COLLECTION EFFORT FOLLOWING THE SPACE SHUTTLE "COLUMBIA" ACCIDENT HONORING THE 13TH ANNUAL DC BLACK PRIDE CELEBRATION AND EARL D. FOWLKES TONY SIANO, "KIWANIAN OF THE YEAR" IN HONOR OF THE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING TEAM OF THE QUEST PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE INSTITUTES OF THE AMERICAS IN HONOR OF ENGLEWOOD'S JUBILEE II JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MR. KYLE ROGACHENKO House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. GEORGE DILLARD TIME TO DEAL WITH NORTH KOREA TEXAS PATRIOTS SUPPORT THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT TEXAS STATE LEGISLATORS--HEROES IN THE TEXAS TRADITION SUPPORT FOR THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT PRAISE FOR TEXAS LEGISLATORS PRESIDENT BUSH RALLIES FOR INDIANA TEXAS LEGISLATORS ARE HEROES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF LT. COLONEL MICHAEL VIERS TEXAS REDISTRICTING POWER GRAB PROTECTING UNBORN VICTIMS SUPPORT TEXAS DEMOCRATS PROTECTING UNBORN CHILDREN PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT HONORING TEXAS HOUSE DEMOCRATS HONORING SAVANNA, GEORGIA, PORTS HONORING THE TEXAS 53 ARMED FORCES DAY TEXANS STANDING UP FOR PRINCIPLE CELEBRATING FUNNY CIDE'S RUN PENSION REFORM LEGISLATION PRINCIPLE ABOVE PARTISANSHIP IS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION UNPATRIOTIC? COURAGE OF CONVICTION REMEMBER THE ALAMO H.R. 919, HOMETOWN HEROES SURVIVORS BENEFITS ACT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS CONGRATULATING THE 53 TEXAS STATE LEGISLATORS TEXAS LEGISLATURE TEXAS LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMENDING THE RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT KRIS EGGLE MEMORIAL VISITORS' CENTER IN ORGAN PIPE NATIONAL MONUMENT IN ARIZONA GRANTING EASEMENT TO THE LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER CARTER G. WOODSON HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING REVISION OF TOM GREEN COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REPAYMENT CONTRACT GENERAL LEAVE MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT OF 2000 AND FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AMENDMENTS PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2003 CONCERNING PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-71) MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO APPEAR ON "HARDBALL" TONIGHT UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME NATURE CONSERVANCY AND PUTTING AMERICAN WORKERS FIRST A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY MUST RELY ON DIVERSITY OF OPINION THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FCC SHOULD ALLOW PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAKING AMERICA'S ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WORSE CONGRESS SHOULD EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS IMMEDIATELY EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME BUSH JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE PROMISES RECOVERY FOR ECONOMY HEAVY-HANDED GOP PARTISANSHIP CAUSES SHUT-DOWN IN TEXAS LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE REST OF THE TEXAS REDISTRICTING STORY AMERICAN ECONOMIC JOBS CRISIS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ARE GREATLY NEEDED ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING OUR NATION'S WORKING FAMILIES UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Alexander) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S TRADE DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. TEXAS LEGISLATURE "COLUMBIA" SHUTTLE DEBRIS COLLECTION EFFORT TEXAS LEGISLATURE TEXAS REDISTRICTING IN SUPPORT OF TEXAS REPRESENTATIVES TEXAS REDISTRICTING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 53 DEMOCRATS OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE 53 DEMOCRATS OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOBS AND GROWTH TAX PLAN TO PRODUCE JOBS TEXAS REDISTRICTING GENERAL LEAVE MARKING 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH IN HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA GOP RUNS ROUGHSHOD OVER TEXAS COMMEMORATING THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMEMORATING 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION DECISION COMMEMORATING 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION DECISION THE OPPRESSION OF JEWS IN SYRIA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILLS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003 PROGRAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CORRECTION ON VOTE SEQUENCE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate MORNING BUSINESS COMPLYING WITH PL 93-148 DEVELOPING ALASKA OIL LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL HIV/AIDS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 NATO PROTOCOLS OF ACCESSION CUBA TRAVEL TRIBUTE TO JERRY BERLIN RETIREMENT OF WISCONSIN STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILLIAM BABLITCH TRIBUTE TO COLONEL DON WILLIAMS IN RECOGNITION OF OFFICER KEITH P. THOMPSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PERIODIC REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN WHICH WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12170--PM 32 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1056 Introductory Statement on S. 1058 Introductory Statement on S. 1059 Introductory Statement on S. 1061 Introductory Statement on S. 1062 Introductory Statement on S. 1065 SENATE RESOLUTION 143--REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE BUS CRASH NEAR CARROLLTON, KENTUCKY, FIFTEEN YEARS AGO ON MAY 4, 1988 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 44--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS TO OUR NATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 544 Text of Senate Amendment 545 Text of Senate Amendment 546 Text of Senate Amendment 547 Text of Senate Amendment 548 Text of Senate Amendment 549 Text of Senate Amendment 550 Text of Senate Amendment 551 Text of Senate Amendment 552 Text of Senate Amendment 553 Text of Senate Amendment 554 Text of Senate Amendment 555 Text of Senate Amendment 556 Text of Senate Amendment 557 Text of Senate Amendment 558 Text of Senate Amendment 559 Text of Senate Amendment 560 Text of Senate Amendment 561 Text of Senate Amendment 562 Text of Senate Amendment 563 Text of Senate Amendment 564 Text of Senate Amendment 565 Text of Senate Amendment 566 Text of Senate Amendment 567 Text of Senate Amendment 568 Text of Senate Amendment 569 Text of Senate Amendment 570 Text of Senate Amendment 571 Text of Senate Amendment 572 Text of Senate Amendment 576 Text of Senate Amendment 577 Text of Senate Amendment 578 Text of Senate Amendment 579 Text of Senate Amendment 580 Text of Senate Amendment 581 Text of Senate Amendment 582 Text of Senate Amendment 583 Text of Senate Amendment 584 Text of Senate Amendment 585 Text of Senate Amendment 586 Text of Senate Amendment 587 Text of Senate Amendment 588 Text of Senate Amendment 589 Text of Senate Amendment 590 Text of Senate Amendment 591 Text of Senate Amendment 592 Text of Senate Amendment 593 Text of Senate Amendment 594 Text of Senate Amendment 595 Text of Senate Amendment 596 Text of Senate Amendment 597 Text of Senate Amendment 598 Text of Senate Amendment 599 Text of Senate Amendment 600 Text of Senate Amendment 601 Text of Senate Amendment 602 Text of Senate Amendment 603 Text of Senate Amendment 604 Text of Senate Amendment 605 Text of Senate Amendment 606 Text of Senate Amendment 607 Text of Senate Amendment 608 Text of Senate Amendment 609 Text of Senate Amendment 610 Text of Senate Amendment 611 Text of Senate Amendment 612 Text of Senate Amendment 613 Text of Senate Amendment 614 Text of Senate Amendment 615 Text of Senate Amendment 616 Text of Senate Amendment 617 Text of Senate Amendment 618 Text of Senate Amendment 619 Text of Senate Amendment 620 Text of Senate Amendment 621 Text of Senate Amendment 622 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AWARD OF A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO TONY BLAIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--VOTING SEQUENCE