Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-08 Date2003-07-08 PublicationVolume 149, issue 99 Sections117 House · 51 Senate House sections IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF AIR FORCE COMMANDER MICHAEL JOSEPH AKOS INCLUSION OF GUAM IN PUBLIC LAW 101-426 REINTRODUCTION OF PHONE BANK LEGISLATION IN HONOR OF BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL CITATION FOR COLONEL EDGAR J. YANGER, U.S. ARMY IN HONOR OF THE LATE KATHARINE HEPBURN IN HONOR OF THE CITY MISSION OF CLEVELAND HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. SKELTON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGE E. FEDOR MANOR TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL BRUCE ANTHONY CASELLA HONORING LeROY RADTKE, JR. REMARKS AT TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND-MARSHALL LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AS THEY RECOGNIZE THE HONORABLE DIANE J. KARPINSKI AND HOWARD D. MISHKIND RECOGNIZING LOCAL 375 FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, ATTACK ON NEW YORK CITY IN HONOR OF POLICE OFFICER CHARLES J. BRONSTON, JR. COMMEMORATING THE CAREER OF MRS. JANE LAKIN UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING FOLLOWING A 40 YEAR CAREER TRIBUTE TO LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' LACROSSE TEAM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING PASTOR G.L. JOHNSON HONORING DR. MICHAEL REYNOLDS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING MRS. ODELL KINNEY AFGHANISTAN'S FUTURE H.R. 1828, SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEBANESE SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 CENTRALIA SESQUICENTENNIAL RECOGNITION JOHN L. GROVE HONORING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDEN HOUSING, INC. RECOGNITION OF SSM HEALTH CARE AND ST. MARY's/GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL STEPHEN G. McCAHAN, JR. HONORING THE LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS TEAM AND COACH TOMMIE LINDSEY RECOGNITION OF MT. VERNON ELKS LODGE 819 HONORING CARL G. HARTMAN ON HIS RETIREMENT AS THE CLERMONT COUNTY ENGINEER TRIBUTE TO MRS. CHRISTINE REED RECOGNITION OF RAYMOND FLOWERS TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER TO AWARD BILL EMERSON AND MICKY LELAND HUNGER FELLOWSHIPS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 RECOGNITION OF EDITH JAMES AND SARAH LOCKHART DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MR. JIM WITT RECOGNITION OF MAJOR GENERAL DAVID HARRIS TRIBUTE TO MR. ALLAN R. JONES TRIBUTE TO THE CHILDREN'S CREATIVE FESTIVAL RECOGNIZING MICHAEL URBAN RECOGNITION OF BAYAUD INDUSTRIES CITIZENS OF LIBERIA DISEASE PREVENTION IN MEDICARE TRIBUTE TO RODNEY C. LESTER, PhD, CNRA H. CON. RES. 210 HONORING SPECIALIST SHOSHANA JOHNSON FORMER IRAQ POW NORTON FILES BILL TO AUTHORIZE ANNUAL FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMATION SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS AFRICA RECOGNIZING CHARLES REESE, DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF DISTRICT 5670 OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT BETTER TEACHERS MAKE BETTER EDUCATION RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARICOM INTRODUCING RESOLUTION TO BRING GREAT AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM OF STALKING U.S. SUCCESS IN IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NORTH KOREA SELLING HEROIN TO PAY FOR NUKES BRING IT ON GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGARDING THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS OFFERED TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ENROLLEES BY A PLAN UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM GARNER E. SHRIVER POST OFFICE BUILDING FRANCISCO A. MARTINEZ FLORES POST OFFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECESS AFTER RECESS THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GARNER E. SHRIVER POST OFFICE BUILDING REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1063 SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO NORMA KIPNIS-WILSON BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA LEAVE IRAQ TO THE IRAQIS PAYING TRIBUTE TO TOMAS SOTELO, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gerlach). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Kolbe) 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. SOCIAL SECURITY'S COMING CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFRICA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 438, TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2211, READY TO TEACH ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON H.R. 2657, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 COLOMBIA AND THE ANDEAN INITIATIVE ON NARCOTICS NATIONAL POLICIES IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS FIRST ACT BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF DAVID G. CAMPBELL, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS FIRST ACT RECESS PATIENTS FIRST ACT OF 2003--Motion to Proceed--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING STUDENT RECIPIENTS OF GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP HONORING THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHRISTIAN CHURCH HONORING THE LIFE OF E.W. KELLEY TRIBUTE TO CAROL COTTRILL, TINA SLUSHER, AND ROBERT SALLEY CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGETOWN FIRE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ROBERTA KEARNEY CHANG DICK KNIPFING's 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN NEW MEXICO BROADCASTING GREATER MIDWEST AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 21ST ANNUAL METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY IN RECOGNITION OF MARQUETTE COUNTY NEBRASKA'S TOM ALLAN RECOGNITION OF THE MAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1372 Introductory Statement on S. 1375 Introductory Statement on S. 1376 Introductory Statement on S. 1378 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1135 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRINTING OF THURMOND TRIBUTES ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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