Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-06-27 Date2003-06-27 PublicationVolume 149, issue 97 Sections74 House · 73 Senate House sections THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ``EQUAL TREATMENT OF PENSIONS AND BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2003'' A TRIBUTE TO TSCL'S LEADERSHIP SHED LIGHT ON HIDDEN FEES HONORING AMERICAN ASSOCIATES, INC. CORPUS CHRISTI, AN ALL AMERICAN CITY THE PARK PROFESSIONALS PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF THE TVB BENEFIT VARIETY SHOW 2003 COMMEMORATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UCSD CANCER CENTER LUAU & LONG BOARD INVITATIONAL IN RECOGNITION OF MR. SHARAD SHAH AND SHARE AND CARE FOUNDATION HONORING MAYNARD HOLBROOK JACKSON, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAKE RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE PUBLIC AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING UCSD CANCER CENTER TRIBUTE TO THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH RANGE, MICHIGAN ON THE CENTENNIAL OF ITS FOUNDING REGARDING THE CAMBODIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION AND INFORMATION BLACKOUT ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATIONS HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2620 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 BILL TO MAKE PERMANENT THE EXPANDED EXPENSING BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESSES UNDER THE JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 H.R. 2620: TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT RECOGNIZING MARY ELLEN DeSANTOS TRIBUTE TO FABIUS-POMPEY BOYS BASEBALL TEAM CERTIFICATION OF ASSISTANCE TO SERBIA RECOGNIZING ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA TRIBUTE TO WEST GENESEE VARSITY BOYS AND GIRLS LACROSSE TEAMS FISHING QUOTA STANDARDS ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL RIVER MUSEUM AND AQUARIUM GRAND OPENING SUPREME COURT RULING ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS A JUST, FAIR DECISION IN SOCIETY WHERE RACIAL DISPARITY IS STILL THE ROOT OF MANY PROBLEMS REGARDING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON INTELLIGENCE ABOUT IRAQ COMMENDING THE SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 H.R. 2035, THE IDENTITY THEFT AND FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT RECENT RUSSIAN PURCHASE OF AMERICAN MINE REPRESENTS FREE MARKET SUCCESS BENEFITING BOTH COUNTRIES TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS, CHRISTMAS BUREAU IN HONOR OF VIRGINIA FRANCO COMMENDING LEONARD R. TOTORA MAJOR GEORGE WINTON THOMPSON INTRODUCTION OF THE LEGACY ACT: LIVING EQUITABLY, GRANDPARENTS AIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH HONORING STUART COHEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION EDITORIAL BY MR. JOSEPH SZALAY ON DEFENDING FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN SETH MICHAUD INTRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND ECONOMIC CONVERSION ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE MEMORY OF MAYNARD HOLBROOK JACKSON, JR TRIBUTE TO LEON M. URIS TRIBUTE TO HERB ZOBEL SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003 HONORING TOM RETZER, U.S. NAVY SEAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO TERRY MARSDEN TRIBUTE HONORING ATLANTA'S FIRST BLACK MAYOR, MAYNARD H. JACKSON THE BUDGET STILL DOES NOT KEEP OUR PROMISE TO VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE JOE VIGIL OAK PARK TOWNSHIP CENTENNIAL--1903-2003 ``100 YEARS OF SERVING PEOPLE'' BILL TO FACILITATE ACQUISITION OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT ROCKY FLATS PAYING TRIBUTE ELVA MARTINEZ-DRYER CONGRATULATING LOUIE WONG FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO CHARLES L. STUPPARD A TRIBUTE TO GEORGETOWN, COLORADO--ONE OF AMERICA'S DOZEN DISTINCTIVE DESTINATIONS HONORING SIDNY ZINK STATEMENT RECOGNIZING DR. CHARLES CARPENTER FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATTI O'ROURKE HONORING PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE TIFFANY BROWN HONORING BILL KILLGORE IN HONOR OF DR. WAYNE D. LETT, SUPERINTENDENT OF NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE IN HONOR OF BILL RUMBLE TRIBUTE TO RICK LUPE TRIBUTE TO JOEL WILLARD MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TRIBUTE TO RAY WAH-NYEP QUAN Senate sections House of Representatives prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND ONGOING MILITARY OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF GENERAL ABIZAID UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS MORNING BUSINESS IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND WAR IN IRAQ SENATOR STROM THURMOND PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT THE HONORABLE J. STROM THURMOND, FORMER U.S. SENATOR AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS FROM THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS THE HOPE-FILLED SENATOR FROM NEW MEXICO IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND FILIBUSTER REFORM EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BARRY C. BLACK, CHAPLAIN OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2003 BILL EMERSON AND MICKEY LELAND HUNGER FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDING SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LINE OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION PROHIBITION OF REMOVAL OF ART AND HISTORIC OBJECTS FROM SENATE WING OF CAPITOL AND SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS THE CALENDAR DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2003, AS ``FEED AMERICA THURSDAY'' DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2003 AS ``FAMILY HISTORY MONTH'' THE CALENDAR REGARDING THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CUBA EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT NEED FOR FOOD IN THE HORN OF AFRICA REMAINS INADEQUATE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE NONPROLIFERATION PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED STATES MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. CON. RES. 23 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE MATTERS AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS MORNING BUSINESS A SMALL TOWN WITH A BIG HEART BURMA PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT S. 1, THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT ACT MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT OF MAMMOGRAPHY EDUCATION FUNDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HILARY B. ROSEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR A. MICHAEL ANDREWS II MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1368 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 14 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003 SCHEDULE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003, AT 2 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS