Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-23 Date2003-06-23 PublicationVolume 149, issue 93 Sections108 House · 61 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO SACRAMENTO VALLEY UNION LABOR BULLETIN HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY MARGARET BUTCHER COMMENDING MEDGAR WILEY EVERS AND MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS, FOR THEIR LIVES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRIBUTE TO CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNT ABILITY ACT OF 2003 SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO NEWARK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE NCAA D-II BASEBALL CHAMPIONS CALLING ON JAPAN TO APOLOGIZE TO WOMEN FORCED INTO SEXUAL SLAVERY DURING AND PRIOR TO WORLD WAR II RECOGNITION OF MR. YASHVANT PATEL AND MATRI, INC. ON THE RETIREMENT OF CDC OFFICIAL FRANCIE de PESYTER HONORING FUTURE FOOTBALL GREAT RYAN HOAG TRIBUTE HONORING 2003 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS INTRODUCTION OF DC PARENTAL CHOICE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF LT. COL. STEVE GAY TRIBUTE TO SCOTT GILES, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, SCIENCE COMMITTEE IN HONOR OF SOLOMON NEWBORN THANKING THE NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE DR. WILLIE MANLEY: AMBASSADOR OF PEACE THE OCCASION OF THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF MARK MEAKER TRIBUTE TO IRONWOOD AARP CHAPTER #556 IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 35TH YEAR OF SERVICE VETERANS LOSE ONE OF THEIR BEST FRIENDS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SIX-MONTH REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO WESTERN BALKANS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO WESTERN BALKANS-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-87) PRIVILEGED REPORT REQUESTING PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT TO HOUSE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF ALGERIAN EARTHQUAKE COMMENDING PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA FOR CONDUCTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY TRANSFER OF POWER COMMENDING THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED STATES-ADRIATIC CHARTER FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF ACT OF 2003 VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF ALGERIAN EARTHQUAKE COMMENDING PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA FOR CONDUCTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY TRANSFER OF POWER COMMENDING THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED STATES-ADRIATIC CHARTER FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MOURNING THE PASSING OF FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR MAYNARD H. JACKSON MOURNING THE PASSING OF HON. MAYNARD H. JACKSON MOURNING THE PASSING OF HON. MAYNARD H. JACKSON ON THE DEATH OF FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR MAYNARD JACKSON AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MOURNING THE PASSING OF HON. MAYNARD H. JACKSON MOURNING THE PASSING OF HON. MAYNARD H. JACKSON SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SALUTING SHERIFF KEVIN BEARY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Garrett of New Jersey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF MAYNARD JACKSON CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CHILD TAX CREDIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO A DEAR FRIEND, MAYNARD JACKSON REMEMBERING MAYNARD JACKSON MAKING MEDICARE BETTER FOR ALL SENIORS HONORING MAYNARD JACKSON REMEMBERING MAYNARD JACKSON HONORING MAYNARD HOLBROOK JACKSON CHILD TAX CREDIT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL OUTLAWS BULK PURCHASING POWER TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES ELIMINATION OF THE DEATH TAX IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2003, AT PAGE H5643 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING FRANK A DuBOIS EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1312 Introductory Statement on S. 1313 Introductory Statement on S. 1314 Introductory Statement on S. 1315 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 180--TO SET STANDARDS FOR THE NAMING OF ANY PART OF THE SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING COMPLEX AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 975 Text of Senate Amendment 976 Text of Senate Amendment 977 Text of Senate Amendment 978 Text of Senate Amendment 979 Text of Senate Amendment 980 Text of Senate Amendment 981 Text of Senate Amendment 982 Text of Senate Amendment 983 Text of Senate Amendment 984 Text of Senate Amendment 985 Text of Senate Amendment 986 Text of Senate Amendment 987 Text of Senate Amendment 988 Text of Senate Amendment 989 Text of Senate Amendment 990 Text of Senate Amendment 991 Text of Senate Amendment 992 Text of Senate Amendment 993 Text of Senate Amendment 994 Text of Senate Amendment 995 Text of Senate Amendment 996 Text of Senate Amendment 997 Text of Senate Amendment 998 Text of Senate Amendment 999 Text of Senate Amendment 1000 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ACT TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY OF DONALD JOHNSON ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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