Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-05 Date2003-06-05 PublicationVolume 149, issue 82 Sections196 House · 89 Senate House sections MR. WALKER'S ESSAY TRIBUTE TO MR. TED RAVELO OF NORTH MIAMI DIABETES A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS HERNANDEZ A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. DANIEL D. SCHNEIDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO THE MOTHER BETHEL FOUNDATION LET'S KEEP ALL REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED HONORING DOUGLAS PERRY A TRIBUTE TO ALAJANDRA PENA A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LeANNA MOON HONORING THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA ON THE OCCASION OF HER 300TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JOANNE CARLIN TRIBUTE TO DR. MATORY CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE AND DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND HER COLLEAGUES IN BURMA A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS COOPER A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MELANIE NEWLAND COMMENDING BULGARIA TRIBUTE TO MARK WETZEL HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOUGLERSVILLE FIRE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHNNY ALBINO CELEBRATING A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT AND THE LONGEVITY OF A LEWISTON LANDMARK TRIBUTE TO RYAN BECKER TRIBUTE TO MRS. REBECCA SUE SPEARS INTRODUCING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING MISS UNIVERSE AMELIA VEGA TRIBUTE TO SUZANNE NEWLIN HONORING MARIA ELENA DURAZO HONORING TESS CARMICHAEL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CORY M. SINNING ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY ROSE, SR. THE F.C.C. DECISION HONORING RENEE MULLIKEN TRIBUTE TO JOHN N. ARGER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF GEOFFREY J. WIGHTMAN ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING BRAD KOHRMANN IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALISA L. FELLHAUER ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JENNIFER L. LEWIS ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF AARON M. WURST ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY SMOKELESS TOBACCO IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALEXANDER M. HUBER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NATHAN A. STEIN ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY RECOGNITION OF MICHELLE BAILEY AND KATE EVANS TRIBUTE TO DR. HERB SADLER HONORING CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES WEEK HONORING LYNN DYER 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF LYNDONVILLE, NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO ALFREDO MONTES PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO NORA ANZIK POLITICAL TENSIONS IN BURMA A BILL TO RESTORE EQUITY IN THE TAXATION OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES RECOGNITION OF BRADEN CHRISTIAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO LYNN WELDON IN TRIBUTE TO MICHELE MILLER HONORING BOB SCHROEDER PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE VAIL HOTEL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES COLONEL TIMOTHY WRIGHTON HONORING MELVIN E. OLSSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF LONNIE WESTPHAL TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. DONALD WALLACE OF FLORENCE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HONORING COLE REVIS RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN AND SUPPORTED OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IN IRAQ OMAR BRADLEY DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL CORDOVA REINTRODUCTION OF THE REVITALIZING CITIES THROUGH PARKS ENHANCEMENT ACT WE CAN END HUNGER IN AMERICA HONORING LOUIS MARTINEZ RECOGNITION OF RALPH CLEMINGS TRIBUTE TO DAVID A. LEBOW HONORING RUTH ZEMLOCK LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN BUREAU OF RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES HONORING JESSE M. HARRISON SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF FRANK G. JACKSON TRANSPORTATION CRUNCH TIME IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS THE MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER TREATMENT AND CRIME REDUCTION ACT OF 2003 APPLAUDING THE RECENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ILLINOIS STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT INTRODUCTION OF FOCUS ON COMMITTED AND UNDERPAID STAFF FOR CHILDREN'S SAKE ACT THE NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO COACH LOU GIANI HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG MINORITIES THE CHILD TAX CREDIT: SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN NEED TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ERIC SHINSEKI HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS THE BINGE ISN'T OVER FOR DILLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS PRESENT LOCATION MEMORIAL DAY BRAT FEST OF MADISON TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE PETER RODINO ON HIS BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO JOANNE CARLIN HONORING THE GREECE LITTLE LEAGUE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ERIE MAE BENDROSS: THE PE0PLE'S ADVOCATE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. VICTOR J. CONNORS IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2286, THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT ACT OF 2003 THE INCLUSIVE HOME DESIGN ACT TRIBUTE TO CONNIE ANN VEILLETTE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. RALPH NURNBERGER, RECIPIENT OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING FACULTY AWARD TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CONDEMNING THE ATTACKS AGAINST AUNG SAN SUU RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN AND SUPPORTED OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IN IRAQ FULLY FUND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT CONGRATULATIONS DR. GARY E. JONES IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL J. HANDY ALL AMERICAN CITY AWARD House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE VERY REVEREND ERNESTO MEDINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE RANDY NEUGEBAUER OF TEXAS AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCING THE HONORABLE RANDY NEUGEBAUER AS NEWEST MEMBER OF 108TH CONGRESS MAIDEN SPEECH OF THE HONORABLE RANDY NEUGEBAUER AS NEWEST MEMBER OF 108TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING ANTONIO ARGIZ FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY ENSURE HEAD START'S CONTINUED SUCCESS WHERE ARE IRAQI WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION? STATE VETERANS CEMETERY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 BIRTHDAY WISHES TO BOB HOPE LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME AMERICANS TREATED DIFFERENTLY ENSURING AMERICA'S SECURITY FROM TERRORISM HELPING CHILDREN WHO NEED HELP THE MOST ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS EXTEND TAX CREDIT FOR CHILDREN TO ALL AMERICANS WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EXIST IN IRAQ PORKER OF THE WEEK AWARD TAX CUT CHILD TAX CREDIT PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF BREAST CANCER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1474, CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1329 GENERAL LEAVE CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT ESTABLISHING JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW HOUSE AND SENATE MATTERS ASSURING CONTINUING REPRESENTATION AND CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 222, ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT AND S. 273, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE FOR MEMBERS-ONLY BRIEFING ON IRAQ GENERAL LEAVE ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT ZUNI INDIAN TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR FILING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 1115, CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2003 TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE, 10, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 669 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAJORITY DID NOT DO ITS JOB VETERANS HEALTHCARE ACCESS STANDARDS ACT OF 2003 SENIOR CITIZENS NEED OUR HELP GREATEST BOOTLEG IN HISTORY HONORING THE PAGE CLASS OF 2003 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP CELEBRATING NATIONAL TRAILS DAY IN RECOGNITION OF ELAINE PATTERSON SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ERIC K. SHINSEKI MEDICARE REFORM THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 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 (Mr. Porter). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bell) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPANSION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATE OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SENATOR DOLE'S MAIDEN SPEECH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY PRAISING SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE THE CHILD TAX CREDIT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--CONTINUED WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN IRAQ MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATING ROBERT AND ERMA BYRD ON THEIR 66TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY OKLAHOMA LOSS IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM FBI BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM FUNDING THE GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INDICTMENT OF CHARLES TAYLOR OKLAHOMA LOSS IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM THE NATIONAL SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE GLOBAL MIGRATION OF THE U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY AUNG SAN SUU KYI: RELEASE HER UNHARMED THE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS' ASSETS, RESTITUTION POLICY, AND REMEMBRANCE ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF OFFICER MICHAEL SIEBERT, RECIPIENT OF THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN LEGION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD. COMMEMORATING JOE CENOZ ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION CALIFORNIA BOYS STATE RECOGNIZING OFFICER CLAYTON HARMSTON, RECIPIENT OF THE CALIFORNIA AMERICAN LEGION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR VALOR AWARD TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN CHARLES A. BUSH TRIBUTE TO COMPANY C 5TH BATTALION 112TH ARMOR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1190 Introductory Statement on S. 1191 Introductory Statement on S. 1192 Introductory Statement on S. 1193 Introductory Statement on S. 1194 Introductory Statement on S. 1195 Introductory Statement on S. 1196 Introductory Statement on S. 1197 Introductory Statement on S. 1198 Introductory Statement on S. 1199 Introductory Statement on S. 1201 Introductory Statement on S. 1203 Introductory Statement on S. 1204 Introductory Statement on S. 1205 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 161--COMMENDING THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TIGERS MEN'S GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 854 Text of Senate Amendment 855 Text of Senate Amendment 856 Text of Senate Amendment 857 Text of Senate Amendment 858 Text of Senate Amendment 859 Text of Senate Amendment 860 Text of Senate Amendment 861 Text of Senate Amendment 862 Text of Senate Amendment 863 Text of Senate Amendment 864 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF MICHAEL CHERTOFF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMMEMORATING LIFE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AL LERNER COMMENDING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TIGERS MEN'S GOLF TEAM ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 PROGRAM APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1308 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2003 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION