Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-09 Date2003-07-09 PublicationVolume 149, issue 100 Sections138 House · 55 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO SUE LEMPERT FOR THIRTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAN MATEO IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PAUL CROATIAN CHURCH HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. BOB STUMP MOTHER JONES IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND JOHN C. DALTON HONORING REVEREND HOWARD JOHNSON REGARDING THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS OFFERED TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ENROLLEES BY A PLAN UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM IN HONOR OF THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION BRINGING CYPRUS TOGETHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION AND HONOR TO ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE PARISH OF CLEVELAND ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING ANTHONY LERIOS AND NICK TOTH HONORING MAJOR GENERAL SCOTT C. BERGREN COMMENDATION OF ADDISON TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT WALTER J. THOMAS TRIBUTE TO BERT BOECKMANN THE "LIBRARIAN EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003" (LEND Act) TO PROVIDE LOAN FORGIVENESS TO LIBRARIANS IN CRITICAL NEED AREAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF FIRST SERGEANT ROBERT J. DOWDY BARBARA VAN BLAKE: A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS HONORING POLICE CHIEF JOHN ROBERTSON TOWN OF BLUFFTON IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF PRIVATE BRANDON ULYSSES SLOAN IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS OF CLEVELAND CENTER IN OBERLIN, OHIO, AND IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE FORTY-FOUR PASSENGERS AND THE CREW MEMBERS OF UNITED FLIGHT 93 DEDICATION OF THE SIMON RAINBOW ROOM HONORING IRAN'S YOUNG HEROES RECOGNITION OF DONALD BAKER IN HONOR OF THE SANTA CRUZ CHILDREN'S LEARNING MUSEUM HONORING THE LEGACY OF KATHARINE HEPBURN RECOGNITION OF JOHN NELSON COWEN A TRIBUTE TO ALEX CANJA OF FLINT, MI HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF WILLIAM K. DAVENPORT RECOGNITION OF ALFRED "MUGSY" BEAN MAYOR FOR THE DAY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS HONORING ALFONZO TORRES RECOGNITION OF CHESTER CONNAWAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF NANCY GERMANN TRIBUTE TO E.L. HUTCHISON RECOGNITION OF WILMA KIMMEL REGARDING THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS OFFERED TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ENROLLEES BY A PLAN UNDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO RICK LUPE RECOGNITION OF JACK GOLDMAN THE COMMUNITY JOURNAL HONORS ERNESTINE O'BEE AT THEIR 27TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING JACK CHENOWETH, JR. RECOGNITION OF DOROTHY BAKER NRA SUPPORT FOR LOCAL WILDLIFE CONTROL TRIBUTE TO JARVIS AND MARY JO RYALS RECOGNITION OF CLIFF FIELDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING FAY KASTELIC RECOGNITION OF CLARA SONSINI HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF COMMANDER STEVEN J. FUQUA HONORING RITA FRIBERG REMEMBERING FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST LADY VIRGINIA RUSSELL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPPORT THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS ABOUT IRAQ URGING PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE FLOOD ASSISTANCE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF IRANIAN STUDENT PROTESTS SAVED RISING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE MEDICAL LIABILITY CRISIS MALPRACTICE BILL IS A CRITICAL ISSUE FOR PHYSICIANS HONORING THE COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION OF AMERICA'S TEACHERS THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT REPUBLICANS GETTING THINGS DONE FOR AMERICA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2211, READY TO TEACH ACT Of 2003 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 438, TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2211, READY TO TEACH ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2211, READY TO TEACH ACT OF 2003 TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2657, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LIMITING GENERAL DEBATE ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 IMPACT OF UPCOMING VOTE ON RULE ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2657, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2003 THE JOURNAL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING H.R. 1950, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 2673, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FISCAL YEAR 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET REQUEST ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-99) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME TO FACE THE FACTS ON IRAQ COMPETITIVE TENSION WILL LOWER DRUG PRICES FOR AMERICANS U.S. CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO IGNORE AFRICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO RICHARD BRANDITZ IGLEHART HONORING BOB STUMP LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN ORDER OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY PROVIDING AID FOR AFRICA RESTORING CIRCULARITY TO MEXICAN MIGRATION PATTERNS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICARE THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEAD START DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COVER-UP TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS GLADIMIR PHILLIPE DEBATING THE BUDGET BLUE DOG ECONOMY A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN IS NEEDED IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BRAND NEW, BOLD VISIONARY ENERGY POLICY FOR AMERICA NEEDS TO BE ADOPTED 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 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PATIENTS FIRST ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS OF MARY ELLEN COSTER WILLIAMS, OF MARYLAND, SUSAN G. BRADEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND CHARLES F. LETTOW, OF VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ACCELERATING THE INCREASE IN THE REFUNDABILITY OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS LIBERIA PATIENTS FIRST ACT CONFIRMATION OF DAVID CAMPBELL IN REMEMBRANCE OF SENATOR STROM THURMOND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 JUDGES ACT VETERAN'S MEMORIAL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET REQUEST ACT--PM 43 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1379 Introductory Statement on S. 1380 Introductory Statement on S. 1381 Introductory Statement on S. 1384 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1136 Text of Senate Amendment 1138 Text of Senate Amendment 1139 Text of Senate Amendment 1140 Text of Senate Amendment 1141 Text of Senate Amendment 1142 Text of Senate Amendment 1143 Text of Senate Amendment 1144 Text of Senate Amendment 1145 Text of Senate Amendment 1146 Text of Senate Amendment 1147 Text of Senate Amendment 1148 Text of Senate Amendment 1149 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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