Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-05-23 Date2003-05-23 PublicationVolume 149, issue 78 Sections51 House · 107 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE OBESITY PREVENTION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRADLEY RUSSELL TRIBUTE TO CHARLES HILGER INTRODUCTION OF THE JUDICIAL USE OF DISCRETION TO GUARANTEE EQUITY IN SENTENCING ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MR. JIM CULVER UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE CITY AND PEOPLE OF SUN PRAIRIE, WI INTRODUCTION OF READICALL NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO CHIEF LEN SMITH TRIBUTE TO CAS CARES, INC. RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN ANDREW D. LA MONT, USMC, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ 19 MAY 2003 HART-DOLE-INOUYE FEDERAL CENTER "CODE ADAM" CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS' MEMORIAL PRESERVATION AND RECOGNITION ACT OF 2003 PUBLIC EMPLOYER'S RESTITUTION ACT TRIBUTE TO CHARLES R. BRANSON, RECIPIENT OF THE SHEPHERD COLLEGE PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR A LIFETIME OF COMMUNITY SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE READY TO TEACH ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE READY TO TEACH ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE READY TO TEACH ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE HISPANIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OBSERVER STATUS FOR TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S REVISION OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES TRIBUTE TO CHI CHI RODRIQUEZ CONGRATULATORY REMARKS TO THE WINNERS OF THE "WHAT MAKES AMERICA GREAT" ESSAY CONTEST BIRTH OF SANTIAGO ROYBAL OLIVAREZ ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING JOHN MILBURN HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES ON MEMORIAL DAY RURAL AFRICA AND THE KYOTO PROTOCOL HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 REMEMBERING THE SACRIFICES OF THE VIETNAM WAR TRIBUTE TO ROBERT C. ROLLISON REINTRODUCTION OF THE HISPANIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN SUPPORT OF YEVGENIYA DOBROVOLSKA AND MYKOLA DOBROVOLSKYY TRIBUTE TO MIKE ALLEN TRIBUTE TO IRWIN KISHNER INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PERMIT REASONABLE COST REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES PROVIDED BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS INTRODUCTION OF THE VOTER CONFIDENCE AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2003 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT SELECTED RESERVE HOME LOAN EQUITY ACT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LARRY COMBEST HONORING BISHOP LAWRENCE L. KIRBY CONGRATULATIONS NEIL JOHNSTON A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO COLONEL DANNY P. PRICE FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003 Senate sections House of Representatives prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT, 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDER OF PROCEDURE INCREASING THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS OF 2003 INCREASING THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON THE PUBLIC DEBT--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES FROM COLA CUTS MEDICARE VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES ACT OF 2003 MEMORIAL DAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 154 GLOBAL HEALTH AND THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2003 EQUALITY IN HEALTH CARE HONORING BOB HOPE STATE AID MEDICAID TEMPORARY ALEUTIAN ISLAND VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY IN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL LEROY BARNIDGE, JR. AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT OF REAUTHORIZATION OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN MEMORIAL DAY 2003 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS SUNSHINE IN IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING AMENDMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 GRANTS TO HIRE FIREFIGHTERS MCI/WORLDCOM CONSTITUTION DAY SENATOR AND MRS. ROBERT C. BYRD'S SIXTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SALUTE TO LIBERTY: MANY JOURNEYS, ONE DREAM BETTY BROWN CASEY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS FEDEX CORPORATION AND HYBRID VEHICLES RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CHARLES E. "BUCK" CONRAD JAMES C. McALLISTER III SOUTH CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE THE NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE RUSSELL NICHOLS TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS "BUDDY" MORGAN OF MONTGOMERY, AL, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE ASSOCIATION MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED AND CONFIRMED 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. 1142 Introductory Statement on S. 1143 Introductory Statement on S. 1146 Introductory Statement on S. 1150 Introductory Statement on S. 1151 Introductory Statement on S. 1152 Introductory Statement on S. 1153 Introductory Statement on S. 1154 Introductory Statement on S. 1155 Introductory Statement on S. 1156 Introductory Statement on S. 1157 Introductory Statement on S. 1159 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 155--PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES FROM COLA CUTS SENATE RESOLUTION 156--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL SENATE RESOLUTION 157--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF THE PRAYERS OF REVEREND LLOYD JOHN OGILVIE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHO VOLUNTEERED OR DONATED ITEMS TO THE NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 832 Text of Senate Amendment 833 Text of Senate Amendment 834 Text of Senate Amendment 835 Text of Senate Amendment 836 Text of Senate Amendment 837 Text of Senate Amendment 838 Text of Senate Amendment 839 PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE. SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT OF 2003 ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION RECOGNIZING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE DECENT HOMES TO PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES ENDING UNWARRANTED EUROPEAN UNION MORATORIUM AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AMENDING THE SELF-RELIANCE ACT OF 2000 AND THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 CONFIRMATIONS APPOINTMENTS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1104 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE MATTERS AUTHORITY TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003