Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-26 Date2003-06-26 PublicationVolume 149, issue 96 Sections107 House · 133 Senate House sections TAX INCENTIVES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2003 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ESPERANZA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION REMEMBERING THE CONTRIBUTION AND LIFE OF GEORGE THOMAS "MICKEY" LELAND DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE UPON RETIREMENT OF PAUL POGORZELSKI HONORING TED CONNORS IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE BOB STUMP CBC SPECIAL ORDER ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND IRS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 A TRIBUTE TO RAO ANUMOLU HONORING FATHER WALTER L. DOLAN IN HONOR OF ROY BOHNER TRIBUTE TO MARIE DAVIS OF NORTH ADAMS, MI GENERAL ERIC K. SHINSEKI THE CASE FOR LABOR STANDARDS IN TRADE AGREEMENTS INTRODUCTION OF THE "WINNING THE PEACE ACT OF 2003" INTRODUCTION OF THE KILAUEA POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING JACKSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THEIR ENERGY PROJECT JEEP III FOR 2003 IN HONOR OF SAINT BONIFACE PARISH A RESOLUTION HONORING JOSIE COLE, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER OF PARMA, MI SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ADRIAN SPOTTEN HOOPER, A LEGACY OF MARITIME ACHIEVEMENTS THE REALITY PRINCIPLE HONORING CLINICA MARIPOSA INTRODUCING THE "SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL SAFEGUARD ACT" A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. THOMPSON ON THEIR 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF SAMUEL LADERMAN IN HONOR OF DUANE SCHAEZLER TRIBUTE HONORING 2003 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS THOMAS CLEVENGER OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN, AND JEREMY WAGNER-KAISER OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN HONORING RALPH AND ELEANOR LOCHER ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 64TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING GUY REDMOND CONDEMNING TERRORISM INFLICTED ON ISRAEL SINCE AQABA SUMMIT AND EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH THE ISRAELI PEOPLE JAMES AND ANN McENTEE HONORED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY CONDEMNING TERRORISM INFLICTED ON ISRAEL SINCE AQABA SUMMIT AND EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH THE ISRAELI PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO MAYOR PAUL BAUMUNK PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONDEMNING TERRORISM INFLICTED ON ISRAEL SINCE AQABA SUMMIT AND EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH THE ISRAELI PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO FRAN AND MARIE BONNER RECOGNIZING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DAVID WILLIAMS, U.S. ARMY APACHE HELICOPTER PILOT AND PRISONER OF WAR, ON HIS VALIANT BRAVERY OVERSEAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATION ADDRESSES SHOCKING PROBLEM OF PRISON RAPE TRIBUTE TO DR. ISRAEL "IKE" TRIBBLE, JR. THE HISPANIC RESOURCE CENTER IN THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA HONORING SUSAN BOOTH FOR HER OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CAREER OF CHARLOTTE LESSER INTRODUCING THE REBUILD AMERICA ACT OF 2003 CONCERNING THE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND FREEDOM OF THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING RABBI MILTON BALKANY REGARDING AMENDMENT TO INTELLIGENCE BILL MEDICARE MODERNIZATION MEDICARE MODERNIZATION HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DRAFT GOLDWATER RALLY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION REPUBLICAN MEDICARE BILL HONORING SERGEANT JACOB BUTLER INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003, AND H.R. 2596, HEALTH SAVINGS AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JULY 3, 2003, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 GENERAL LEAVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG THE JOURNAL FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAKING IN ORDER ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2003, CONSIDERATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 HEALTH SAVINGS AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2003 EXTENDING AVAILABILITY OF SCHIP ALLOTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2001 GENERAL LEAVE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003--Continued CALL OF THE HOUSE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3364 HONORING THE NORTHWESTERN BAND OF THE SHOSHONE NATION THE CRISIS IN LIBERIA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Resumed AMENDING TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Continued Senate IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Continued STROM THURMOND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003--Continued ORDER TO PRINT S. 1 MORNING BUSINESS INDEPENDENCE DAY THANKING SENATOR BYRD HONORING SENATOR STROM THURMOND A SALUTE TO PAUL GALIS OREGON'S TANF WAIVER RECOGNIZING SENATOR TED STEVENS, THE RECIPIENT OF THE ARLEIGH BURKE AWARD FROM THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 NOMINATION OF JOSHUA BOLTEN TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMBATING TORTURE AND ASSISTING VICTIMS OF TORTURE HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL DEUEL NEW HOMESTEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT HONORING MAYNARD H. JACKSON, JR. IN SUPPORT OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME BACK TO ALASKA, MR. CONSUL GENERAL HONORING THE LATE DAVID BRINKLEY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS A GREAT MONTANAN--ANTHONY J. PREITE AL BRAIMAN: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2003 HONORING SUPERINTENDENT GERALD WAYNE COBB, ED.D HONORING LOUIS AND LuJUANNA CARNEY TRIBUTE TO GARY R. COOPER HONORING HUGH BRADY HONORING VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE DELBERT L. LATTA POST OFFICE BUILDING TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR G. STEPHENSON ARTHUR LEVITT, JR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1338 Introductory Statement on S. 1342 Introductory Statement on S. 1344 Introductory Statement on S. 1345 Introductory Statement on S. 1346 Introductory Statement on S. 1347 Introductory Statement on S. 1348 Introductory Statement on S. 1349 Introductory Statement on S. 1350 Introductory Statement on S. 1351 Introductory Statement on S. 1352 Introductory Statement on S. 1353 Introductory Statement on S. 1354 Introductory Statement on S. 1358 Introductory Statement on S. 1359 Introductory Statement on S. 1360 Introductory Statement on S. 1361 Introductory Statement on S. 1362 Introductory Statement on S. 1363 Introductory Statement on S. 1364 Introductory Statement on S. 1365 Introductory Statement on S. 1366 Introductory Statement on S. 1367 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1094 Text of Senate Amendment 1095 Text of Senate Amendment 1096 Text of Senate Amendment 1097 Text of Senate Amendment 1098 Text of Senate Amendment 1099 Text of Senate Amendment 1100 Text of Senate Amendment 1101 Text of Senate Amendment 1102 Text of Senate Amendment 1103 Text of Senate Amendment 1104 Text of Senate Amendment 1105 Text of Senate Amendment 1106 Text of Senate Amendment 1107 Text of Senate Amendment 1108 Text of Senate Amendment 1109 Text of Senate Amendment 1110 Text of Senate Amendment 1111 Text of Senate Amendment 1112 Text of Senate Amendment 1113 Text of Senate Amendment 1114 Text of Senate Amendment 1115 Text of Senate Amendment 1116 Text of Senate Amendment 1117 Text of Senate Amendment 1118 Text of Senate Amendment 1119 Text of Senate Amendment 1120 Text of Senate Amendment 1121 Text of Senate Amendment 1122 Text of Senate Amendment 1123 Text of Senate Amendment 1125 Text of Senate Amendment 1127 Text of Senate Amendment 1128 Text of Senate Amendment 1129 Text of Senate Amendment 1130 Text of Senate Amendment 1131 Text of Senate Amendment 1132 Text of Senate Amendment 1133 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NATION'S PAYMENTS SYSTEM COMMENDING AUGUST HIEBERT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 11 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:15 A.M. 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