Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-18 Date2003-06-18 PublicationVolume 149, issue 90 Sections117 House · 67 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO MARGO FENSTERMAKER OF JEROME, MICHIGAN, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA DISCHARGE PETITION ON H.R. 303 TRIBUTE TO JUDY LOWE TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN IRELAN OF PITTSFORD, MICHIGAN, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. MIKE BROWN HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY, BERT MUHLY HONORING COLONEL THOMAS ASHMAN TRIBUTE TO MR. CARL NOVAK OF TECUMSEH, MI, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MR. CHRISTOPHER HANSEN TRIBUTE TO MR. CRAIG BOOHER OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER TRIBUTE TO ALAN BRAY RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PAXON HIGH SCHOOL IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS TRIBUTE TO MR. ANDY BROWN OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER HONORING KATHERINE DUNHAM ON THE OCCASION OF HER 94TH BIRTHDAY RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 A TRIBUTE TO AL DAVIS TRIBUTE TO JODY OWENS OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARTHA MOORE IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES MATLACK BRUCE WOODBURY POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CASSIA MOUNT HEROB LODGE NO. 273 ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT OF 2003 REMEMBERING J. ROY MARTIN, JR. THE PASSING OF EUGENE A. GILMER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDY TIESZEN, USA IN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON RECOGNITION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ELSIE BOYD PRAISING SOUTH CAROLINA BLACK HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES HONORING ELISE COGORNO THE ASBESTOS CLAIMS TAX FAIRNESS ACT IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL ROBERTS AND THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN VIETNAM TRIBUTE TO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW TRIBUTE TO BILL WERNER TRIBUTE TO MARGARET YOUMANS TRIBUTE TO TOM PEIRCE TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE OF BAYAUD INDUSTRIES TRIBUTE TO ELLA MOON TRIBUTE TO ALICE DRAKE TRIBUTE TO JEFF BARTLESON TRIBUTE TO TOM SHARP TRIBUTE TO CHARLES LEINBERGER TRIBUTE TO THE ENSTROM FAMILY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND TIMOTHY SMITH, CHAPLAIN, SUN HEALTH HOSPICE, SUN CITY, ARIZONA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FREEDOM WILL COME TO CUBA COVERUP ON IRAQ DAMAGING LEGITIMACY OF GOVERNMENT AMERICA, A LIBERATING NATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPEAL OF DEATH TAX TO LIVING AMERICANS REPEAL OF ESTATE TAX NECESSARY NOW TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY IN IRAN REPEAL THE DEATH TAX SUPPORT H.R. 660, THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT PRIVATIZING MEDICARE IS A BAD IDEA MEDICARE REFORM IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS SOME WILL NOT TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION BAKE SALES AND BUDGET CUTS--THE IMPACT OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND MEDICARE REFORM MEANS MODERNIZING HEALTH CARE FOR OUR SENIORS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1528, TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2003 THE JOURNAL DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1528, TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003, POSTPONEMENT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL A TIME DESIGNATED BY THE SPEAKER EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE OF POSTPONEMENT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1528, TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 660, SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS THE SHAMBLES OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) 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. PRESIDENTIAL INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Taylor) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL ALIENS TAKING AMERICAN JOBS FILNER-McHUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EQUITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaTourette). 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE TO THE ASSOCIATED UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS OF MICHIGAN HONORING MAUDELLE SHIREK IN MEMORY OF FORMER NEVADA CONGRESSMAN DAVID GILMER TOWELL HEAD START AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS GENERAL LEAVE PRESERVING HEAD START THE IMPORTANCE OF HEAD START EXPANDING MEDICARE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003, AT PAGE H5407 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INDEPENDENT TASK FORCE ON BURMA SAVING FREEDOM OF SPEECH CHANGES TO H. CON. RES. 95 PURSUANT TO SECTION 401 MEDICARE RESERVE FUND ADJUSTMENT PROTECT ACT OF 2003 TECHNICAL AMENDMENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 WRITING CONTEST ON IMMIGRATION RECOGNIZING GENERAL ERIC SHINSEKI ON HIS RETIREMENT AS ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO DR. RALPH NURNBERGER FATHER WILLIAM SHERMAN HONORING DONOVAN RILEY CLARKSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK 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. 1277 Introductory Statement on S. 1279 Introductory Statement on S. 1281 Introductory Statement on S. 1282 Introductory Statement on S. 1283 Introductory Statement on S. 1285 Introductory Statement on S. 1286 Introductory Statement on S. 1287 Introductory Statement on S. 1288 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 929 Text of Senate Amendment 930 Text of Senate Amendment 931 Text of Senate Amendment 932 Text of Senate Amendment 933 Text of Senate Amendment 934 Text of Senate Amendment 935 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION STRENGTHEN AMERICORPS PROGRAM ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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