Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-21 Date2003-05-21 PublicationVolume 149, issue 76 Sections166 House · 103 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DAVID M. STONE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 22ND ANNUAL TURKISH-AMERICAN DAY PARADE HONORING CHIEF YEOMAN RICHARD MARK ZWEIFACH COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORPHAN DRUG ACT AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS TRIBUTE TO COUNCILMAN MIKE GIN IN RECOGNITION OF THE VILLAGE REFORM DEMOCRATIC CLUB ON THEIR 20TH ANNUAL DINNER HONORING TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN TAIWAN PRESIDENT CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF MARC HAKEN AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HILLTOP VILLAGE CO- OPERATIVE #4 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING BERNICE BECK OF KILLEEN, TEXAS TRIBUTE TO LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL THE TELECOM INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO PEGGY FOUKE WORTZ ATHENA OF THE INLAND VALLEYS AWARD THE NEED FOR UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT PROCEEDINGS TO OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MARY LOUISE AKERS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL LEROY BARNIDGE, JR. REGULATORY CERTAINTY IN TELECOM MARKETPLACE IS A MUST USPS STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHOULD ISSUE A STAMP TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PLIGHT OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL JOHN R. PRIDDY, USMC IN RECOGNITION OF DR. LAWRENCE S. SYKOFF, ED.D. THE FCC AND THE TRIENNIAL REVIEW HONORING THE 28TH ANNUAL CAPITAL PRIDE FESTIVAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING OPERATION APPRECIATION MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SPEAKING OUT FOR FAIRNESS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN IN HONOR OF TINA BURGESS-COAN JUSTIN CAGE--INDIANA MR. BASKETBALL A TRIBUTE TO MINNIE IVERSON WOOD, STILL TEACHING MUSIC ON HER 95TH BIRTHDAY THIRD ANNIVERSARY FOR PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN CONGRATULATING DOROTHY KELLY GAY AS SHE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP TO HONOR THE ASSOCIATION OF PERUVIAN INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST TRIBUTE TO MORGAN CHU HONORING THE 62ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 MERCURY IN MEDICINE REPORT NATIONAL WAR PERMANENT TRIBUTE HISTORICAL DATABASE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE OUT-OF-POCKET SPENDING LIMIT ACT CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR AND SUPPORTING AN INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR-2 IN 2007-08 HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT OF 2002 HATTIE McDANIEL STAMP RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. EVELYN BILLINGSLEY HONORING JOHN FERDINANDI, JR. A TRIBUTE TO DAVID "DAVE" LeMAY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO INCREASED PAPER RECOVERY TRIBUTE TO THE 33RD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK TESTIMONY OF BOB MURRAY ON THE KYOTO PROTOCOL WAR IS ALWAYS SHOCK AND AWE HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING NICOLE BORDALLO NELSON ON HER GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO COERCED STERIZATION INVESTIGATED IN SLOVAKIA RECOGNITION OF ARDELL KIMMEL CONGRATULATIONS TO KENNARD CLASSICAL JUNIOR ACADEMY FOR RECEIVING A "GOLD STAR" AWARD RECOGNITION OF REV. LEROY DUDE CONGRATULATIONS TO PIERRE LACLEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING A "GOLD STAR" AWARD IN HONOR OF THE DEDICATION OF THE SHIRLEY GRALLA GIRLS' ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BE'ER HAGOLAH INSTITUTES COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF FORMER SPEAKER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MATTHEW J. RYAN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RUTH GALANTER BURMA MUST STOP ITS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IMMEDIATELY TRIBUTE HONORING SHARON COOK OF NAPOLEON, MICHIGAN STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR PUBLIC ATTORNEYS TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS FROM FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL IN PORTLAND, OREGON TRIENNIAL REVIEW PORT SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2003 RECENT COURT DECISIONS IN GUATEMALA SERIOUSLY UNDERMINE HUMAN RIGHTS CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN MISUNDERSTANDING IN THE MATTER OF A CO-SPONSORSHIP RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND MISSING CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST CELEBRATING THE 325TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK ENHANCING COOPERATION AND SHARING OF RESOURCES BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND DOD BOMBING IN RIYADH PEACE IN SRI LANKA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS REMARKS AT THE NCWO RALLY IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA "EQUALITY AND PROGRESS' BY RAMONA WRIGHT, 3RD VICE CHAIR, NATIONAL CONGRESS OF BLACK WOMEN HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER LAURENCE C. ADAMS MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT OF 2000 AND FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AMENDMENTS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING GUEST CHAPLAIN, THE REVEREND GREGORY J. JACKSON, SENIOR PASTOR, MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH JOB CREATION THROUGH TAX RELIEF, A VICTORY FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AMERICA NEEDS ANSWERS ON ADMINISTRATION'S USE OF DEFENSE MONEY HONORING EMS WEEK "FIRST OBSTRUCTION, NOW DESTRUCTION" HELP SMALL BUSINESS WATERGATE ALL OVER AGAIN? KIDNEY SCREENING MISUSE OF FEDERAL AGENCIES RELEASE THE FCC ORDER AUSTIN COVER-UP HONORING MIKE JENDRZEJCZYK IS THERE A CONSPIRACY BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY? VIETNAM VETERANS MOVING WALL HONORING TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN MILITARY WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE READINESS AND RANGE PRESERVATION INITIATIVE HURTS THE ENVIRONMENT DAMAGING THE AMERICAN INSTITUTION OF JUSTICE UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1298, UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT OF 2003 ENHANCING COOPERATION AND SHARING OF RESOURCES BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF FOUNDING OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VACATING ADOPTION OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46, AMENDING SAID CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, AND ADOPTING CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AS SO AMENDED CONGRESSIONAL SPEEDWAY CAUCUS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Dakota (Mr. Janklow) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE TARGETS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SUBMITTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. IMMIGRATION AND AMNESTY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Edwards) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Frost) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Rodriguez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Ballance) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN PARITY ACT UNCOVERING A GOVERNMENT COVERUP DEMOCRATIC TEXAS LEGISLATORS TRUE HEROES EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2185, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW Senate MORNING BUSINESS MAD COW DISEASE SUPPORT FOR FCTC VOTE EXPLANATION FRIENDSHIP CONTRACT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ACTIVITIES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF KEENE, NH TRIBUTE TO MICHIGAN'S FIRST ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BRIGADE COMMANDER HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIN M. McCARTER IN APPRECIATION OF SISTER AUGUSTA JOHNSON HONORING MISS KACEY REYNOLDS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. THOMAS ORTHODOX CHURCH OF INDIA COMMENDING THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONOREES IN MEMORY OF ISADORE LOURIE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1090 Introductory Statement on S. 1092 Introductory Statement on S. 1093 Introductory Statement on S. 1095 Introductory Statement on S. 1097 Introductory Statement on S. 1099 Introductory Statement on S. 1100 Introductory Statement on S. 1101 Introductory Statement on S. 1102 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 152--WELCOMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE UNITED STATES, EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR ITS STRONG COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 757 Text of Senate Amendment 758 Text of Senate Amendment 759 Text of Senate Amendment 760 Text of Senate Amendment 761 Text of Senate Amendment 762 Text of Senate Amendment 763 Text of Senate Amendment 764 Text of Senate Amendment 765 Text of Senate Amendment 766 Text of Senate Amendment 767 Text of Senate Amendment 768 Text of Senate Amendment 769 Text of Senate Amendment 770 Text of Senate Amendment 771 Text of Senate Amendment 772 Text of Senate Amendment 773 Text of Senate Amendment 774 Text of Senate Amendment 775 Text of Senate Amendment 776 Text of Senate Amendment 777 Text of Senate Amendment 778 Text of Senate Amendment 778 Text of Senate Amendment 778 Text of Senate Amendment 781 Text of Senate Amendment 782 Text of Senate Amendment 783 Text of Senate Amendment 784 Text of Senate Amendment 785 Text of Senate Amendment 786 Text of Senate Amendment 787 Text of Senate Amendment 788 Text of Senate Amendment 789 Text of Senate Amendment 790 Text of Senate Amendment 791 Text of Senate Amendment 792 Text of Senate Amendment 793 Text of Senate Amendment 794 Text of Senate Amendment 795 Text of Senate Amendment 796 Text of Senate Amendment 797 Text of Senate Amendment 798 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OMBUDSMAN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 WELCOMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES UNITED NATIONS REMOVAL OF ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ