Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-10 Date2003-07-10 PublicationVolume 149, issue 101 Sections72 House · 110 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. WILLIAM H. HARTER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATURAL GAS CONSERVATION WHY DID THE U.S. GO TO WAR AGAINST IRAQ? CONGRATULATING MERCY HOSPITAL AND RECOGNIZING TERESA A. ZUBIZARRETA PROVIDING A CHILD TAX CREDIT MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM IS IN PERIL WHY ARE PEOPLE CONTINUING TO DIE IN IRAQ? LOCAL HEROES LABOR-HHS BILL SHORTCHANGES NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LAW NEEDED TO BAN CLONING INDEPENDENT COMMISSION/SPECIAL PROSECUTOR NEEDED THE JOURNAL REPORT ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 Or how about the almost $400 million that we have appropriated each of the 3 years to actually help the States implement the test, and the GAO came along and suggested a study on my behalf and... ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2122, PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 14, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING THE RIGHT HONORABLE TONY BLAIR, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT... APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1474, CHECK TRUNCATION ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 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. AIDS IN UGANDA PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS 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. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS MILITARY DEATH GRATUITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN AMERICA CLEAR ACT OF 2003 IMPACT OF THE BAKU-TIBLISI-CEYHAN PIPELINE GRANTING SALES TAX DEDUCTION ON FEDERAL TAX RETURNS GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT U.S. POLICY IN IRAQ MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM IN DANGER IN SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hobson) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS TERRIBLE EFFECTS FOR AMERICA TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY CELEBREZZE, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. INADEQUATE FUNDING FOR VITAL PROGRAMS LOWERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FOR SENIORS LIMITED GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER EVENING AT NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AFRICA AND MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 2004 Amendments Nos. 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, and 1163, en bloc to amendment No. 1136 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 MITIGATION FROM DEVASTATING FLOODS IN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN ORDERS FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:15 A.M. Senate IRAQ UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IN MEMORIAM OF EUGENE AUGUSTINE JENKINS, JR. OF MARYLAND VOTE EXPLANATION SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HONORING OUR VIETNAM VETERANS ON JULY FOURTH MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON LAOS THE WEISS REPORT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS FUNERAL OF WILLIAM GRAY REYNOLDS, JR. IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1386 Introductory Statement on S. 1388 Introductory Statement on S. 1389 Introductory Statement on S. 1393 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 15 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1150 Text of Senate Amendment 1151 Text of Senate Amendment 1152 Text of Senate Amendment 1153 Text of Senate Amendment 1154 Text of Senate Amendment 1155 Text of Senate Amendment 1156 Text of Senate Amendment 1157 Text of Senate Amendment 1158 Text of Senate Amendment 1159 Text of Senate Amendment 1160 Text of Senate Amendment 1161 Text of Senate Amendment 1162 Text of Senate Amendment 1163 Text of Senate Amendment 1164 Text of Senate Amendment 1165 Text of Senate Amendment 1166 Text of Senate Amendment 1167 Text of Senate Amendment 1168 Text of Senate Amendment 1169 Text of Senate Amendment 1170 Text of Senate Amendment 1171 Text of Senate Amendment 1173 Text of Senate Amendment 1174 Text of Senate Amendment 1175 Text of Senate Amendment 1176 Text of Senate Amendment 1177 Text of Senate Amendment 1178 Text of Senate Amendment 1179 Text of Senate Amendment 1180 Text of Senate Amendment 1190 Text of Senate Amendment 1191 Text of Senate Amendment 1181 Text of Senate Amendment 1182 Text of Senate Amendment 1183 Text of Senate Amendment 1184 Text of Senate Amendment 1185 Text of Senate Amendment 1186 Text of Senate Amendment 1188 Text of Senate Amendment 1189 Text of Senate Amendment 1192 Text of Senate Amendment 1193 Text of Senate Amendment 1194 Text of Senate Amendment 1195 Text of Senate Amendment 1196 Text of Senate Amendment 1198 Text of Senate Amendment 1199 Text of Senate Amendment 1200 Text of Senate Amendment 1201 Text of Senate Amendment 1202 Text of Senate Amendment 1203 Text of Senate Amendment 1204 Text of Senate Amendment 1205 Text of Senate Amendment 1206 Text of Senate Amendment 1207 Text of Senate Amendment 1208 Text of Senate Amendment 1209 Text of Senate Amendment 1210 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RATIFICATION OF OTHERWISE LEGAL APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN COMMISSIONED CORPS OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENT