Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-04 Date2003-06-04 PublicationVolume 149, issue 81 Sections133 House · 65 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING SAMMY SOSA OF CHICAGO CUBS FOR HITTING 500 MAJOR LEAGUE HOME RUNS A CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO AUDREY FERGUSON, 2002-2003 TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE CERES, CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA HONORING MARVIN DAVIES INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE CHRONIC CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT HONORING WASHINGTON HEIGHTS' DENISE DE LA NUECES SSM HEALTH CARE IS FIRST HEALTH CARE FIRM IN NATION TO WIN MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD HONORING THE MEMORY OF JUDY MARRON TRIBUTE TO MR. LAZAR C. PIRO HONORING SOLDIERS FROM TAMPA BAY HONORING THE LIFE OF CESAR CHAVEZ IN HONOR OF MELVINA CONLEY, PRESERVER OF THE "FREEDOM SUITS" ARCHIVE, ST. LOUIS CIRCUIT COURT 1978-2001 HONORING TAIWAN AND PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN CONGRATULATING SAI GUNTURI ON WINNING THE 76TH ANNUAL SCRIPPS HOWARD NATIONAL SPELLING BEE HONORING SAINT RICHARD PARISH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN BURMA TRIBUTE TO MR. WAYNE BUTLER AND MR. JOHN SPARKMAN INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FREEDOM ACT OF 2003 HONORING COURTNEY NORTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 250TH ANNIVERSARY A NEW MEXICO DESERT FLOWER FLOR DE LAS FLORES CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN ON THIRD ANNIVERSARY AMERICA: A POEM BY MARK E. CRISPELL 2003 BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL AWARDS SUCCESS WITH SCALLOPS RECOGNIZING WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL WARM FRIENDS AWARDS RECIPIENTS THE GLOBAL PATHOGEN SURVEILLANCE ACT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2003 THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS HONOR AMY B. DEAN A TRIBUTE TO OLUYEMI O. BADERO, MD., FACC A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CASSIE SHAW CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO MR. JACOB HOFFMAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND CLINT DECKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNET GAMBLING BILL RESERVIST PAY GAP PIED PIPER NURSERY BUDGET UNDERFUNDS VETERANS' HEALTH CARE IN HONOR OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ERIC BLEYTHING BENEFITS OF BROADBAND IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY SHERIFF SHELBY GREEN FULL FUNDING FOR NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT IMMIGRATION REFORM LOW-INCOME AMERICANS ENTITLED TO TAX RELIEF SUPPORT GLOBAL PATHOGEN SURVEILLANCE ACT CHILD TAX CREDIT UNFAIR AMERICAN IDEALS ADMIRED FUND CHILD TAX CREDIT HONORING TEXAS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR MIDDLE-INCOME TAXPAYERS WILL PAY GREATER SHARE OF FEDERAL TAXES SUPPORTING AMERICA'S CHILDREN HIGH-INCOME TAX BENEFICIARIES MIDDLE EAST SUMMIT REGARDING THE LATEST TAX CUT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN AND SUPPORTED OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IN IRAQ REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2180 SENSE OF THE HOUSE COMMENDING NATION'S BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS OWNERS FOR SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST ACT ARMED FORCES NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 760, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN AND SUPPORTED OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IN IRAQ SENSE OF THE HOUSE COMMENDING NATION'S BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS OWNERS FOR SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARMED FORCES NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2003 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1086, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 898 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN UNCONSTITUTIONAL SPECIAL ORDERS DISPARITY OF COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS VETERANS BUDGET CUTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. REGARDING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT REPORT CONCERNING IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 222, ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT AND S. 273, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW HOUSE AND SENATE MATTERS ASSURING CONTINUING REPRESENTATION AND CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 190, ESTABLISHING JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW HOUSE AND SENATE MATTERS ASSURING CONTINUING REPRESENTATION AND CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS FOR... The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) 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. Waxman) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX RELIEF FOR ALL AMERICANS WHERE IS THE JUSTIFICATION FOR WAR JOBS AND GROWTH, TAX CREDITS AND SMALL BUSINESS CHILD TAX CREDIT THE HAND OF HOPE CHILD TAX CREDIT MISREPRESENTED JOBS AND GROWTH PACKAGE TAX CUT HURTS LOW INCOME CHILDREN TAX CUT HELPS WORKING AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. FAMILIES DO MATTER The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. CHILD TAX CREDIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 5 minutes. VETERANS BENEFITS REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX RELIEF BILL RESULTS OF TRIP TO NORTH KOREA HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG MINORITIES GENERAL LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEDICARE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE ACT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ORDER OF PROCEDURE HONORING ESTELLA REYES NARANJO THANKING THE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION TAX CUTS AND MEDICARE HEALTH CARE FOR OLDER AMERICANS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 MORNING BUSINESS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1174 OUR OCEANS AT RISK NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004--Continued ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS ENDANGERED SPECIES FUNDING ACT COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC FRANKLIN HOTEL RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING QUINCY JONES HONORING A MOMENT IN HISTORY: FIFTY YEARS SINCE MAN FIRST REACHED THE ROOF OF THE WORLD MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--May 29, 2003 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH" AND URGING FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND SERVICE PROGRAMS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 49--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JUNE 9, 2003, AS NATIONAL OCEANS WEEK AND URGING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION CALLING UPON THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 847 Text of Senate Amendment 848 Text of Senate Amendment 849 Text of Senate Amendment 850 Text of Senate Amendment 851 Text of Senate Amendment 852 Text of Senate Amendment 853 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW