Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-17 Date2003-06-17 PublicationVolume 149, issue 89 Sections134 House · 50 Senate House sections HONORING MR. JOHN H. BETJEMANN SUPPORT NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH HONORING CORNELL SCOTT FOR HIS LIFETIME OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING PATUXENT HIGH SCHOOL A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO SPANGLER DUM DUM POPS<SUP>'</SUP> ON OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING MR. WALLACE E. EVANS IN HONOR OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LINDA MILLER--TEACHER HONORING LIEUTENANT GEOFFREY CHENEY FERRIS AS HE IS REMEMBERED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE THOMAS STONE HIGH SCHOOL, A TOP AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALISA L. FELLHAUER ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING MR. JOHN WINGATE GRIFFIN IN MEMORIAM OF MALDEF FOUNDER PETE TIJERINA PERSONAL EXPLANATION FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 COMMEMORATING 80 YEARS OF AVIATION SERVICE AT SHEPHERD AIRFIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE VIETNAM VETERANS GATHERING PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF STANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FL TRIBUTE TO RUTH GALANTER INTRODUCTION OF PUERTO RICO KARST CONSERVATION ACT OF 2003 COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS FOR THEIR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE ``JAY'' BLACKSHAW A TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF JORDAN FERRELL TRIBUTE TO JULIANA BELLINGER OF GRAND RAPIDS, MI, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1308. TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 RECOGNITION OF STEPHEN PIFER COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS FOR THEIR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS HONORING WESLEY UHLAND TRIBUTE TO CHRIS IAVELLI OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 A SALUTE TO THE BONSALL FAMILY REUNION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY ROSE CLARK WALKER TRIBUTE TO RICHARD D. FAUBLE, SUPERINTENDENT OF TECUMSEH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. WILLIAMS PAYING TRIBUTE TO DON GEORGE TRIBUTE TO THE BARABOO PUBLIC LIBRARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO KRISTOPHER ENTZ CONGRATULATING PAUL SABLAN DUENAS ON HIS GRADUATION FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 2003 CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF MARTIN TAYLOR WHITMER III CARL T. CURTIS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MIDWEST REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING PAYING TRIBUTE TO SAM SUPLIZIO TRIBUTE TO DR. JOAN HINDE STEWART TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS PIONEER, REP. MARTHA CRIFFITHS PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDDIE VALENTINELLI HONORING MISS LUCILE BLUFORD UPON HER DEATH, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR OF THE CALL NEWSPAPER INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONWIDE GUN BUYBACK ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE FRIGETTO RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JUSTIN SEAMAN OF CLAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO HOWARD CULP House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES ROADLESS RULE ROLLBACK REAL RESULTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES ALASKAN EXEMPTION FROM ROADLESS AREAS CONSERVATION RULE NO ACCOUNTING FOR WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT AMERICA IS WAITING FOR AN ANSWER MEDICARE REFORM SAVE OUR FORESTS ROADLESS AREA CONSERVATION ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. DAVID HALPERN, RABBI, FLATBUSH PARK JEWISH CENTER, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK MODERNIZING MEDICARE WELCOMING DR. DAVID HALPERN, RABBI, FLATBUSH PARK JEWISH CENTER, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HONORING JACKSON TOBISKA, 2003 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR INVESTIGATING REASONS FOR GOING TO WAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH BULLDOGS FOR WINNING THE NCAA 2003 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT OF 2003 SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CONGRESS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE DECENT HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 342, KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH BULLDOGS FOR WINNING THE NCAA 2003 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED ANNEX AND SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 342, KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 342, KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003 SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CONGRESS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE DECENT HOMES FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL PERMISSION FOR PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 TRIBUTE TO JOHN DINAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 SPECIAL ORDERS TIME TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON CHILD TAX CREDIT THE STRAIGHT STORY ON THE HIGH COST OF PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A HATE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH MEDICARE AMERICANS PAY TOO MUCH FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UNDER UNFAIR SYSTEM None A WEAKER DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE KILL THE DEATH TAX None FREE SARAH SAGA DESTRUCTION OF MEDICARE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1528, TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 HONORING BOB SCHROEDER TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF LILLINGTON CONSERVATIVE MYTHS ABOUT THE ESTATE TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WAR IN IRAQ AND ASSOCIATED TRAGEDIES NOT OVER None PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THE ILL EFFECTS OF ASBESTOS LAWSUITS ON OUR ECONOMY WOMEN'S ISSUES HISTORY OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Resumed RECESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Continued RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI MORNING BUSINESS LET'S NOT FORGET CAMBODIA UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 RALLY AGAINST HATE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 88th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL No. 42 MASTER SERGEANT ANTHONY PRYOR MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED MEASURE REFERRED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED 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. 1271 Introductory Statement on S. 1272 Introductory Statement on S. 1273 Introductory Statement on S. 1274 Introductory Statement on S. 1275 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HONORING THE LIFE OF MEDIA REPORTING GIANT DAVID BRINKLEY ORDERS FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE AMENDMENT TO RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM'S MEMORY ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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