Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-11 Date2003-06-11 PublicationVolume 149, issue 85 Sections184 House · 85 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF MORNING- SIDE-WESTSIDE COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION IN HONOR OF CAROL BARTZ IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF ATHANASIOS (TOM) ALAFOGIANNIS, A LEADER IN QUEENS AND THE GREEK AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF JAMES C. MORGAN IN RECOGNITION OF BOB WILSON IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF BELLEVUE'S SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO MATT JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MALCOM A SHORTER, UNITED STATES ARMY UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. MANIFOLD RECOGNITION OF DR. DAVID HARMON CELEBRATION OF BIRTH OF ISABELLA L. MESFUN HONORING GIDEON SOFER COMMENDING OUR MILITARY FORCES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS TRIBUTE TO KRYSTAL MIZE DANIEL ESPINOZA, "LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR" SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL IN HONOR OF MONSIGNOR EDWARD J. HAJDUK TRIBUTE TO FRED CORTESE JOHN D. HULL, "FRIEND OF THE LABOR COUNCIL WARD", SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL IN HONOOR OF LARRY BARULLI, RECIPIENT OF THE LANCE CORPORAL STANLEY J. KOPCINSKI MEMORIAL AWARD TRIBUTE TO SUE PURVIS AND TASHA THE SEARCH DOG FY04 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL (H.R. 1588) CONCENTRATION OF OWNERSHIP IN MEDIA TRIBUTE TO DON AND KARYL DiPRINCE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND THE ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF CLARIFYING THE LOCAL JUDICIAL STRUCTURE OF GUAM TRIBUTE TO DR. CHARLES NATHANSON TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN POST RECOGNIZING OF EVELYN H. LAUDER STATEMENT ON CHILD TAX CREDIT TRIBUTE TO RICK ORESKEY RECOGNIZING GEORGINA SUAREZ GONZALEZ AND LUIS L. GONZALEZ BATTALION CHIEF HAL CHASE PAYING TRIBUTE TO BETTY PFISTER HONORING MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS A COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE INFORMING THE HOUSE OF THE DEATH OF FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TOM GETTYS HONORING LADISLAV COLIN "POPS" BAUER ESTABLISHING JOINT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW HOUSE AND SENATE MATTERS ASSURING CONTINUING REPRESENTATION AND CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 13 HONORING BILL HARDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRIP REPORT ON VISIT TO IRAQ IN HONOR OF DR. ALFRED O. HEATH PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL MASHAW BUSH ADMINISTRATION DECEPTIONS ABOUT IRAQ THREATEN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1738, "THE AMERICAN PARITY ACT" THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CHIROPRACTIC EMPLOYMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING AETNA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO JOHN SEHE JONG HA HONORING THE LIFE OF VICENTA B. PEREDO PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE BENEFITS OF FACILITIES-BASED COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF THE RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING MEN'S HEALTH WEEK HONORING CORNELIA GRUMMAN OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE A TRIBUTE TO JUAN GUILLEN INTRODUCTION OF THE INSULAR AREAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHILD TAX CREDIT IN RECOGNITION OF THE REVEREND DR. HENRY P. DAVIS, JR. CONGRATULATING PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOHN McCORMICK OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE A TRIBUTE TO ROLAND JEROME HILL TRIBUTE TO SUSAN S. LAFFOON HONORING ANDREW T. RINGGOLD WOMEN PIONEERING THE FUTURE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MARA ROSKE HONORING CLARA CORRIN FOR 29 YEARS OF TEACHING REDLANDS SCHOOLCHILDREN INTRODUCTION OF THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT REAUTHORIZATION IN FY 2003 HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF SID YUDAIN IN CELEBRATION OF FOSTER'S DAILY DEMOCRAT'S 130TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING SERGEANT NORM ROSS A TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS TRIBUTE TO GUADALUPE SANCHEZ DE OTERO RECOGNIZING CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE AS "FLAG CITY" HONORING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JOSEPH AND CLARA LEE TRIBUTE TO COACH LELAND YOUNG INTRODUCING THE CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT RECOGNIZING SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SEQUENCING OF HUMAN GENOME AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GOALS AND IDEALS OF HUMAN GENOME MONTH AND DNA DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THOMAS N. JACOBSON REMEMBERING MR. ALDO PINESCHI, SR. OF ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA IN RECOGNITION OF VIC SOOD ON HIS SERVICE TO THE LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY COMMENDING BARRY B. ANDERSON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PAPERWORK AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2003 CLEMENT ZABLOCKI, THE ORIGINAL DEMOCRAT FROM THE REAGAN ERA RECOGNIZING SERGEANT ATANASIO HARO MARIN HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WILLIAM STILL, "FATHER OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" COMMENDING ELROY CHRISTOPHER AND CLAYTON GUYTON FOR ACHIEVING A 2003 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (CHLP) AWARD IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. ANNA JOHNSON-WINEGAR FACTS, NOT POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, SHOULD DETERMINE MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICIES TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. GEORGE E. McRAE ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA GENERAL BAPTIST CONVENTION HONORING CHRISTY WHITNEY HONORING JEFF HANCOCK THE ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, TANF HONORING REBECCA JOHNSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB TAYLOR HONORING ALUMNI OF THE FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON SCHOOL OF NURSING NATIVE AMERICAN SACRED LANDS PROTECTION ACT HONORING VIRGINIA ROCKWELL PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK AND SUE MENEGATTI COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEPPNER FLOOD PAYING TRIBUTE TO GAGLIANO'S ITALIAN MARKET SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING THE REV. DR. THOMAS A. ERICKSON FAMILY FRIENDLY WAL-MART WHERE WAS THE IMMINENT THREAT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ARE IN IRAQ CHILD TAX CREDIT SHOULD APPLY TO ALL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VISITS NORTH KOREA CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION IS GRIM WILLIAM "BOO" BARTON INTRODUCTION OF THE FULLY FUND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT MEDICARE VETERANS FACE INCREASED COSTS FOR HEALTH CARE EXPANDING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT EXPANDING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM ENHANCEMENT ACT WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT RECOGNIZING SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SEQUENCING OF HUMAN GENOME AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GOALS AND IDEALS OF HUMAN GENOME MONTH AND DNA DAY COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM ENHANCEMENT ACT WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 660 ORDER OF AMENDMENTS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100- CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS REGARDING H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100-CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL GREAT BLACK AMERICANS COMMENDATION ACT OF 2003 JUNE 13, 2003, RUBBER STAMP DAY ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S TAX LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. OHIO IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHERE IS THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT CALLED FOR IN 1974 BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESS SHOULD DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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. CONGRESS NEEDS TO WORK IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER MEDICARE PROBLEM CHILD TAX CREDIT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES ISRAEL SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR GOING AFTER TERRORISTS PATIENT SAFETY AND FOREIGN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) is recognized for 5 minutes. INFORMED CITIZENRY VERSUS NEED FOR SECRECY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONTROVERSY INVOLVING TEXAS LEGISLATURE TEXAS LEGISLATIVE CONTROVERSY AND POSSIBLE FEDERAL INVOLVEMENT ANOTHER TERRORIST ATTACK IN JERUSALEM RUBBER-STAMPING TAX LEGISLATION SHORTCHANGING VETERANS BEING FAIR TO VETERANS GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING HEAD START REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1115, CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS RABBI BERNHARD ROSENBERG GLOBALIZATION AND BIOTERRORISM REFORM OF OUR GOVERNMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF BUSINESS MEDICARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ORDER OF BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF MARK R. KRAVITZ, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1215 BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS EULOGY OF DAVE DEBUSSCHERE ORDER OF PROCEDURE--S. 14 THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING UWE E. TIMPKE AMERICA'S WORSENING FISCAL SITUATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 DR. SAMUEL B. HAND, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY EMERITUS AN OKLAHOMA LOSS IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM REMEMBERING THE MIAS OF SULTAN YAQUB ON THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR CAPTURE THE COAL ACT DEDICATION OF THE BATTLE CREEK FEDERAL CENTER TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR JACQUES PAUL KLEIN IN REMEMBRANCE OF JANINE LOUISE JOHNSON HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HONORING JESSICA COLLINS IN HONOR OF NIRMAL K. SINHA OF OHIO MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 1 Introductory Statement on S. 1232 Introductory Statement on S. 1233 Introductory Statement on S. 1234 Introductory Statement on S. 1235 Introductory Statement on S. 1236 Introductory Statement on S. 1237 Introductory Statement on S. 1238 Introductory Statement on S. 1240 Introductory Statement on S. 1244 SENATE RESOLUTION 166--RECOGNIZING THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE'S AIR FORCE NEWS AGENCY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND HONORING THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL WHO HAVE SERVED THE NATION WHILE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 53--HONORING AND CONGRATULATING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOR THEIR EFFORTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND THE STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 54--COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND HIS WIDOW, MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS FOR THEIR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, DESIGNATING A MEDGAR EVERS NATIONAL WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE, AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 878 Text of Senate Amendment 879 Text of Senate Amendment 880 Text of Senate Amendment 881 Text of Senate Amendment 882 Text of Senate Amendment 883 Text of Senate Amendment 884 Text of Senate Amendment 885 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOMINATION DISCHARGED AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND HIS WIDOW, MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate June 11, 2003: