Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-22 Date2003-05-22 PublicationVolume 149, issue 77 Sections122 House · 124 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE HONORING BETTI AND CARLOS LIDSKI URGING THE FCC TO COMPLETE ITS WORK JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BROADBAND REGULATION GOING OUT WITH A BANG GOVERNMENT WASTE ON RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT KEEPING MONEY IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMIC CLASS WARFARE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES TAKING AMERICAN JOBS TAX CUT PLAN A FRAUD AND FAILURE CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS: REINSTATING A WORKERS' BILL OF RIGHTS BURDENS BEING PLACED ON BACK OF VETERANS PROPOSED TAX PLAN KILLING JOBS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 VETERANS COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 SELECTED RESERVE HOME LOAN EQUITY ACT WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2185, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 2003 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOGNITION OF CHESTER CONNAWAY IN RECOGNITION OF SIDNEY BAUMGARTEN HONORING STAFF SGT. WILBERT DAVIS, SGT. FIRST CLASS PAUL R. SMITH, LANCE CORPORAL ANDREW JULIAN AVILES AND CPL. JOHN T. RIVERO PAYING TRIBUTE TO SAM SUPLIZIO THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. PETERSBURG RECOGNITION OF CLARA SONSINI IN RECOGNITION OF USO OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK HONORING MARVIN DAVIES PAYING TRIBUTE TO KRISTOPHER ENTZ A TRIBUTE TO MIKE JENDRZEJCZYK RECOGNITION OF CLIFF FIELDS THE FCC AND THE TRIENNIAL REVIEW IN HONOR OF GEORGE M. SCALISE RECOGNITION OF DOROTHY BAKER INTRODUCTION OF "BAN ASBESTOS IN AMERICA ACT OF 2003" A TRIBUTE TO LUANA LAMKIN, AN ANGEL FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN OHIO RECOGNITION OF DONALD BAKER NEW SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IN HALLANDALE PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS RECOGNITION OF JOHN NELSON COWEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2210, THE SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 RECOGNITION OF JACK GOLDMAN INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2210, THE SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 RECOGNITION OF NANCY GERMANN HONORING CHARLES MIXSON RECOGNITION OF ALFRED "MUGSY" BEAN ARMY SPECIALIST BRANDON JACOB ROWE RECOGNITION OF WILMA KIMMEL A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT AND THE POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT HONORING THE USS "PLATTE" CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMONS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING A "GOLD STAR" AWARD INTRODUCING THE ACCESS TO DIABETES SCREENING SERVICES ACT OF 2003 HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK OF HALE, MISSOURI ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO CONWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING A "GOLD STAR" AWARD UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 SIEFERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN SANTA FE, NM, AFTER JUDGE SANTIAGO CAMPOS MEMBERS OF EAST NORRITON ENGINE COMPANY WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN TAIWAN'S ENTRY AS AN OBSERVER TO THE WHO FACILITIES-BASED COMPETITION IS GOOD FOR U.S. SECURITY INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDIA (MAINTAINING AND ENSURING DIVERSITY AND INTEGRITY ON THE AIRWAVES) ACT OF 2003 POSITIVE AGING ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE SAFETY ACT OF 2003 IN MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW SMITH A TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY ROSE CLARK WALKER TRIBUTE TO TAIWANESE PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 REGARDING FCC TREATMENT OF UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS HONORING WESLEY UHLAND CONDEMNING BURMESE GENERAL THAN SHWE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST IN HONOR OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COVINGTON'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF JORDAN FERRELL WOMEN IN THE MILITARY A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ERIC WAGNER INTRODUCTION OF THE ALCOHOL TAX EQUALIZATION ACT COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF STUART AND SANDY SLETTEN House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 2003 JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES GENERAL LEAVE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2003 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003 APPOINTMENT OF THE HONORABLE TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA, OR THE HONORABLE MIKE PENCE, TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 2, 2003 DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO PROTECT THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY IN WHICH IRAQ HAS AN INTEREST--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108... PRESIDENT BUSH'S TAX CUT PROPOSAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1298 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004--Continued DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ORDER OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 392 MORNING BUSINESS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate TAX CUT BILL JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL DAY: HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT COMPLIANCE SUBMITTING CHANGES TO COMMITTEE ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES FCC VOTE ON OWNERSHIP RULES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 OP-ED BY SENATOR GEORGE McGOVERN SUPPORT FOR DURBIN AMENDMENT TO S. 3 WYNONA WARD OF "HAVE JUSTICE--WILL TRAVEL" MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT THAT DECLARES A NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO DEAL WITH THE UNUSUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY THREAT POSED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE THREAT OF ATTACHMENT OR... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1103 Introductory Statement on S. 1105 Introductory Statement on S. 1106 Introductory Statement on S. 1107 Introductory Statement on S. 1109 Introductory Statement on S. 1110 Introductory Statement on S. 1111 Introductory Statement on S. 1112 Introductory Statement on S. 1115 Introductory Statement on S. 1116 Introductory Statement on S. 1117 Introductory Statement on S. 1118 Introductory Statement on S. 1119 Introductory Statement on S. 1120 Introductory Statement on S. 1121 Introductory Statement on S. 1123 Introductory Statement on S. 1124 Introductory Statement on S. 1126 Introductory Statement on S. 1127 Introductory Statement on S. 1129 Introductory Statement on S. 1130 Introductory Statement on S. 1131 Introductory Statement on S. 1132 Introductory Statement on S. 1133 Introductory Statement on S. 1135 Introductory Statement on S. 1136 Introductory Statement on S. 1138 Introductory Statement on S. 1139 Introductory Statement on S. 1140 Introductory Statement on S. 1141 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 799 Text of Senate Amendment 800 Text of Senate Amendment 801 Text of Senate Amendment 802 Text of Senate Amendment 803 Text of Senate Amendment 805 Text of Senate Amendment 806 Text of Senate Amendment 807 Text of Senate Amendment 808 Text of Senate Amendment 809 Text of Senate Amendment 810 Text of Senate Amendment 812 Text of Senate Amendment 816 Text of Senate Amendment 817 Text of Senate Amendment 818 Text of Senate Amendment 819 Text of Senate Amendment 820 Text of Senate Amendment 821 Text of Senate Amendment 822 Text of Senate Amendment 823 Text of Senate Amendment 824 Text of Senate Amendment 825 Text of Senate Amendment 826 Text of Senate Amendment 827 Text of Senate Amendment 828 Text of Senate Amendment 829 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1104 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nominations of Ricardo Hinojosa and Michael Horowitz (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADDITIONAL PERMANENT JUDGESHIP IN THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO PREVENTION OF ANTI-SEMITIC VIOLENCE CONDEMNING BIGOTRY AND VIOLENCE DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 AS CONSTITUTION DAY