Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-14 Date2003-07-14 PublicationVolume 149, issue 103 Sections113 House · 65 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, QUEENS CHAPTER #32 ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF 76TH AVENUE IN GLENDALE, NEW YORK AS "VIETNAM VETERANS LANE" CONGRATULATIONS TO TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY CHIEF MICHAEL J. SIKA PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE STATE OF AFRICA: THE BENEFITS OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--NEXT STEPS TRIBUTE TO CHIEF GLENN L. BROWN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT J. GRAVES ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. SELVIN J. WHITE, SR. AND MRS. JEANNE A. WHITE RECOGNIZING THE EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. VETERANS OF TEMPLE SHOLOM TRIBUTE TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, 100 YEARS OF BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO LLOYD GAYLES REESE A TRIBUTE TO MAJOR JAMES EWALD TRIBUTE TO MS. GEORGETTE HAUSER HONORING ALBERT DeWITT TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. MOSCINSKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. EUGENE De BELLIS TRIBUTE TO GERALD V. PIERARD TRIBUTE TO THE PATERSON ROTARY CLUB No. 70 TRIBUTE TO MAJOR JAMES "CHOCKS" EWALD ANGEL ANTHONY LEON GUERRERO SANTOS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FREDERICK W. ROSEN HONORING THE SOUTHWEST H.S. CHAMPIONSHIP COLOR GUARD INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPACT IMPACT REIMBURSEMENT ACT HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF DON MOSER PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPACT IMPACT REIMBURSEMENT ACT REMOVAL OF NAME AS A COSPONSOR OF H.R. 20 INTRODUCING THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION FINANCING ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO NOEL HARLAN RECOGNIZING DR. KRISHNA REDDY TRIBUTE TO GENE RIZZI SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PAY UP ACT WILL HELP HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS RECOUP SOME OF THEIR LOSSES MAKING OUR HOMELAND SECURE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2673, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING AND CONGRATULATING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE HARLEY- DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 and H.R. 20 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2214 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 AWARDING OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BENNY CARTER SPECIAL ORDERS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES INFLUENCING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT IRAQ NEW LAWS FOR EDUCATION SAVINGS PERHAPS PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR WILL ANSWER CONGRESS' QUESTIONS ABOUT INTELLIGENCE ON IRAQ HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROPOSED MEDICARE BILLS FALL SHORT CHINA AND HUMAN RIGHTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING GEORGE GARCIA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. QUESTIONS CONCERNING IRAQI WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION REGARDING REMARK IN PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOE BACA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ISSUES OF THE WEST IRAQ WATCH CRITICAL ISSUES FACING AMERICA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1950, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE CLEAN AIR PLANNING ACT MORNING BUSINESS CLEAN AIR PLANNING ACT ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTIONS AND RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AMERICORPS FUNDING EXTENSION OF NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TO SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO HEAD START PROGRAM IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND TAIWAN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF GOODSPEED MUSICAL'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO RENEE HAMMOND 90TH BIRTHDAY OF VIRGINIA DAVIS GILL, PH.D. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 VOTE EXPLANATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1398 Introductory Statement on S. 1402 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1215 Text of Senate Amendment 1216 Text of Senate Amendment 1217 Text of Senate Amendment 1218 Text of Senate Amendment 1227 Text of Senate Amendment 1219 Text of Senate Amendment 1220 Text of Senate Amendment 1221 Text of Senate Amendment 1222 Text of Senate Amendment 1223 Text of Senate Amendment 1224 Text of Senate Amendment 1225 Text of Senate Amendment 1226 Text of Senate Amendment 1228 Text of Senate Amendment 1229 Text of Senate Amendment 1230 Text of Senate Amendment 1231 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROTECT ACT AMENDMENT NATIONAL GREAT BLACK AMERICANS COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2003 NOMINATION RECOMMITTED TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE--CALENDAR NO. 298 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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