Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-16 Date2003-06-16 PublicationVolume 149, issue 88 Sections100 House · 57 Senate House sections HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JANE GARCIA ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS, ILLINOIS HONORING GEORGE TCHOBANOGLOUS, PH.D., P.E. HONORS ZENA TEMKIN AS SHE CELEBRATES HER 80TH BIRTHDAY HONORING ARNELL HINKELL COMMENDATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ADDISON, ILLINOIS HONORING THOMAS C. BARILE HONORING CHIEF MELVIN H. WEARING ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING JUDY CELESTE HACK MARRON AMISTAD AMERICA IN HONOR OF DR. BILL K. TILLEY HONORING REVEREND SAMUEL JOEL ESPINOZA TREVINO UPON HIS RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING THE JACKSONVILLE PROVIDENCE STALLIONS ON CLASS A STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THANKING MR. MICHAEL ELLIOTT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEER AND JEFFERSON AWARD RECIPIENT LEANNA RICHARD ALFRED CONGRATULATING EMMETT LEDBETTER FOR EARNING THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. BARBARA BENSON OF THE DELAWARE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HONORING IRVING I. STONE HONORING RIPLEY, OHIO, THE PARKER SOCIETY, ANN HAGEDORN FOR KEEPING THE HEROIC STORIES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD ALIVE RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF GROVER AND BETTY POTEET TRIBUTE TO THE BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS H.R. 2475--THE VETERANS HEALTH CARE FULL FUNDING ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH OF WILLITS, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO OJAY HANSEN WORRELL TRIBUTE TO FRANK MODICA TRIBUTE TO IRVING JAQUEZ RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GARY CAMPBELL HONORING AMERICA'S FATHERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THEIR WIVES AND CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY TYMKOVICH TRIBUTE TO SARAH SHANK TRIBUTE TO MIKE McGUIRE INTRODUCTION OF THE IRAQI FREEDOM FROM DEBT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE ENSURING COLLEGE ACCESS FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. DONALD F. WHALEN TRIBUTE TO LOUISE FICCO TRIBUTE TO THERESA MCKINNEY TRIBUTE TO RAY CANDELARIA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives FCC MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BRUCE WOODBURY POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS FOR THEIR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS CARL T. CURTIS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MIDWEST REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BRUCE WOODBURY POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS FOR THEIR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS CARL T. CURTIS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MIDWEST REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 342, KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FORD MOTOR COMPANY CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL ROADLESS RULE ROLLBACK WOMEN INVOLVED IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS SPECIAL ORDERS FIGHTING AUTISM GIs FRUSTRATED BY LACK OF RESPONSE TO MEDICAL NEED IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER MEDICARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO COLONEL TAD DAVIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE REFORM 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2004 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2004 THROUGH FY 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House... 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 Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROVIDING FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS REFORMING MEDICARE AND PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE MEDICARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AS PART OF MEDICARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 IMMIGRATION PROGRAM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY MORNING BUSINESS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS FRANKLIN HOTEL CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO FORT KNOX GAME WARDENS IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN GABRIEL GRIESS IN RECOGNITION OF MOSAIC A TRIBUTE TO BAKER'S CREEK TRIBUTE TO SHARLA MOFFETT BEALL RECOGNITION OF WJJY-FM FOR RECEIVING THE NAB CRYSTAL RADIO AWARD COMMENDING COLQUITT COUNTY PACKERS FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION OF KDWB-FM FOR RECEIVING THE NABEF SERVICE TO AMERICA AWARD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED 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. 1269 Introductory Statement on S. 1270 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 927 Text of Senate Amendment 928 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING THAT THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS ARE THE 2002-2003 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS THE CALENDAR LAND HELD IN TRUST FOR THE PUEBLO OF SANTA CLARA AND THE PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, STUDY ACT OF 2003 TUALATIN RIVER BASIN WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 PIONEER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS STUDIES ACT SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED STUDY ACT McLOUGHLIN HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY REVISION ACT FREMONT-MADISON CONVEYANCE ACT MOSQUITO ABATEMENT FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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