Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-19 Date2003-06-19 PublicationVolume 149, issue 91 Sections80 House · 80 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF JOE ALCORN TO THE SENIORS OF HENDERSON, NV HONORING THE 42ND ANNUAL YMCA YOUTH GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE REVEREND WILLIAM A. LAWSON RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS THEODOREDIS' EFFORTS IN DEFENSE OF THE NATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO KEITH OWEN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT IN HONOR OF LAMBDA THETA PHI, CELEBRATING ITS 2003 NATIONAL BROTHERHOOD CONFERENCE RECOGNITION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY HONORING NORMAN AND MARILYN COOPER ON THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S FOUNDING OF THE LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS RECOGNITION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY TRIBUTE: TELLURIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING SERGEANT DALE D. STEVENSON House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND BOB WARREN, PASTOR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PASSING MEANINGFUL REFORM ON MEDICARE AMERICORP MUST BE PRESERVED SUPPORT HEALTH ACCESS AND FLEXIBILITY ACT TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO BILL MAYS CONSULAR CARDS THREATEN HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT OUR MILITARY FAMILIES PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS DESERVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 660, SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 STRENGTHEN AMERICORPS PROGRAM ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2471, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS LOU GEHRIG AND HIS LEGACY HAVE MADE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALS CONGRATULATING THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS FOR WINNING THE 2003 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO LARRY DOBY SPECIAL ORDERS DISASTROUS U.S. TRADE POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Franks of Arizona). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER GARFIELD'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY: "I'LL RISE, BUT I WON'T SHINE" MOURNING THE PASSING OF LARRY DOBY, FIRST BLACK PLAYER IN AMERICAN LEAGUE HISTORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS ADDRESSING THE NATION'S HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS PRAISING AND CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMITMENT TO WORLD PEACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING JUNETEENTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Franks of Arizona). 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 gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Bordallo) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, 108TH CONGRESS ALL POLITICS ARE INEXTRICABLY INTERWOVEN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILLS PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE JUNETEENTH OBSERVANCE MEDICARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE'S NEW JERSEY DEVILS AND THE NEW JERSEY NETS HONORING LARRY DOBY PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Continued ORDER OF PROCEDURE AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS BIRTHDAY OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI TRIBUTE TO JANINE JOHNSON VOTE EXPLANATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE BUDGET DEFICIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH RANGE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURE REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1289 Introductory Statement on S. 1290 Introductory Statement on S. 1291 Introductory Statement on S. 1292 Introductory Statement on S. 1293 Introductory Statement on S. 1294 Introductory Statement on S. 1297 Introductory Statement on S. 1298 Introductory Statement on S. 1299 Introductory Statement on S. 1300 Introductory Statement on S. 1301 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 177--TO DIRECT THE SENATE COMMISSION ON ART TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE SCENE COMMEMORATING THE GREAT COMPROMISE OF OUR FOREFATHERS ESTABLISHING A BICAMERAL. CONGRESS WITH EQUAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 936 Text of Senate Amendment 937 Text of Senate Amendment 938 Text of Senate Amendment 939 Text of Senate Amendment 940 Text of Senate Amendment 941 Text of Senate Amendment 942 Text of Senate Amendment 943 Text of Senate Amendment 944 Text of Senate Amendment 945 Text of Senate Amendment 946 Text of Senate Amendment 947 Text of Senate Amendment 948 Text of Senate Amendment 949 Text of Senate Amendment 950 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) CONFIRMATION OF EDUARDO AGUIRRE, JR. NOMINATION OF C. STEWART VERDERY, JR. LEGISLATIVE SESSION KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT ACCOUNTANT, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFING ACT OF 2003 DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 856 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 8 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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