Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-03 Date2003-06-03 PublicationVolume 149, issue 80 Sections147 House · 74 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HEATHER HETTINGER TRIBUTE TO LARRY JOHNSON HONORING HELEN WINTER AS THE MASON DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS' CITIZEN OF THE YEAR MULBERRY MEMORIAL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, UNIT 72 A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JENNY ELLIS TRIBUTE TO NORTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE VIENNA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SONYA McLAUGHLIN SALUTE TO DR. GREGORY SPIRAKIS RECOGNIZING SAMUEL WELSH JOHNSEN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HANNAH AVERY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGREGATION B'NAI ABRAHAM APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2, JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION TAX ACT OF 2003 CONDEMNING NEPAL'S FORCED EXPULSION OF TIBETANS TO CHINA IN MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW SMITH PAUL WOLFOWITZ SHOULD LEARN FROM THE TURKISH MILITARY ABOUT DEMOCRACY INTRODUCTION OF THE SPECIES PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ACT POEM BY DULCE MURILLA OF SAN LEANDRO HIGH SCHOOL HONORING DR. KENNETH E. MITCHEM HONORING MR. ABDEL SALEM IN RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW BRONFMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO GERALD THYGERSON TRIBUTE TO MARGARET AND ANDREW WYATT TRIBUTE TO ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP IN MEDIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MICHAEL HERTIG TRIBUTE TO MRS. BARBARA HARRIS LITCHFIELD SESQUICENTENNIAL HONORING FANNIE DICKENS PETWAY RELIEF TO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES WHO ISSUE TAX EXEMPT BONDS HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GLAD TIDINGS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST THE GINSENG LABELING CORRECTION ACT A TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN ADRIAN WIGGINS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAISING THE PATRIOTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT MONUMENT IN VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL PARK, VALLEY FORGE ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY WALTER CRAIG AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST 60 IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DIANA BOSFIELD-MOORE HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DOWNRIVER COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING ALAN KENT LIPKE, RETIRING PRINCIPAL OF ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL IN JACKSON, MISSOURI FOR 39 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION'S CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO BLONEVA SMITH HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP OF JOSEPH L. HUDSON JR. IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL J. HANDY: THE VETERANS' VETERAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MAE W. SEAMAN CONGRATULATING ELIZABETH FOLEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO M.A.S.H. (MOTHERS AGAINST SADDAM HUSSEIN) OPPOSING FCC'S DECISION TRIBUTE TO CHARLENE BUTLER TRIBUTE TO COLONEL KEVIN RICE PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEN CANE UPON HIS RETIREMENT House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES MONEY: THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY'S MIRACLE DRUG FULFILLING OUR PROMISE BAIT AND SWITCH PRESCRIPTION DRUG PACKAGE IMPORTANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE MISGUIDED REPUBLICAN POLICIES ESTABLISHING FAIRNESS IN TAX CODE WORKING FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND THE NEW ERA OF BIOTECHNOLOGY REGARDING THE LATEST TAX CUT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGARDING YESTERDAY'S FCC DECISION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACKNOWLEDGING TODAY'S GUEST CHAPLAIN, THE RIGHT REVEREND JOHN CLARK BUCHANAN, RETIRED EPISCOPAL BISHOP OF WEST MISSOURI CONGRATULATING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING FLORIDA STATE CLASS 6A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP DEMOCRATS WILL BE HEARD TODAY DURING PROCEEDINGS UNDER SUSPENSION CALENDAR BURMA HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE TIBETANS AND THE BURMESE ACTION BY FCC ENDANGERS AMERICA'S BASIC FREEDOMS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN FLAG FCC MEDIA OWNERSHIP DECISION DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN AND VETERANS BEHIND CLOWN CAR TAX POLICY TAX BILL ROBS MILITARY FAMILIES ABSTINENCE EDUCATION TAX CUT LEAVES MANY FAMILIES OUT IN THE COLD BURMA SHOULD FREE AUNG SAN SUU KYI NO MORE BUSINESS AS USUAL BUSINESS AS USUAL WILL STOP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT GENERAL LEAVE BIRCH BAYH FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT BIRCH BAYH FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONSIDER IN THE HOUSE H.R. 2286, EXPANDING CHILD TAX CREDIT AND MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 2143, UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING FUNDING PROHIBITION ACT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOBS AND GROWTH PLAN TAX RELIEF BILL IN HONOR OF OUTGOING AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN MICHAEL WEISS CONCERNING THE STAGED RESCUE OF PRIVATE JESSICA LYNCH SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX FAIRNESS FOR EVERYONE, EXCEPT LOW-WAGE WORKING FAMILIES PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES RUN ROUGHSHOD OVER AMERICAN CONSUMERS TAX CUTS LEAVE OUT WORKING POOR COMMENDING THOSE FIGHTING WAR ON TERROR REPUBLICAN TAX CUT LEAVES POOR FAMILIES BEHIND IRAQ: WHAT NOW? REPUBLICAN TAX CUT IS UNFAIR JOBS AND GROWTH, TAX CREDITS AND SMALL BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH ROSEN HONORING JOHN MEHRMANN OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1474, CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 760, PARTIAL- BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 DEMOCRAT TAX CUT INCLUDES WORKING AMERICAN FAMILIES VETERANS, CHILDREN, AND GREEDY, UNPATRIOTIC CORPORATIONS TAX PLAN HELPS RICH AND ABANDONS CHILDREN AND VETERANS MILLIONAIRE TAX BREAK LEAVES CHILDREN BEHIND TAX CUT WILL NOT BOOST ECONOMY REALITIES OF THE TAX CUT INJUSTICES OF THE TAX BILL TAX CUT UNFAIR TAX CUT 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 gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX CUT UNFAIR TO HISPANIC POPULATION ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND SENSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND LAND USE IMMIGRATION POLICY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1162 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 14 RECESS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS BURMA HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION TAX ACT, 2003 ANDREW HARIG HONORING IOWA STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION NATIONAL FINALS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS NATIONAL CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WEEK FEINSTEIN-KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO THE FY2004 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL TRIBUTE TO MATT BOWLES A TRIBUTE TO OUR FRIEND THE CAPTURE OF ERIC ROBERT RUDOLPH IN RECOGNITION OF MICHELE PECINA, CALIFORNIA'S NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR HONORING REV. BOB WELLISCH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1168 Introductory Statement on S. 1169 Introductory Statement on S. 1170 Introductory Statement on S. 1172 Introductory Statement on S. 1173 Introductory Statement on S. 1175 Introductory Statement on S. 1176 Introductory Statement on S. 1177 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS--May 22, 2003 Text of Senate Amendment 813 Text of Senate Amendment 814 Text of Senate Amendment 815 Text of Senate Amendment 830 Text of Senate Amendment 831 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS--June 3, 2003 Text of Senate Amendment 843 Text of Senate Amendment 844 Text of Senate Amendment 845 Text of Senate Amendment 846 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1174 ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT OF 2003 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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