Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-15 Date2003-07-15 PublicationVolume 149, issue 104 Sections125 House · 101 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE REVEREND DOUGLAS L. SIDEN TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT MILLER III LEGISLATION TO RENAME U.S. POST OFFICE IN MOLINE, ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO MS. LYNN COWART CENTENNIAL OF THE SUPER-INTENDENCY OF COLONEL CHARLES YOUNG-- REDEDICATION OF THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TREE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT: H.R. 2728, H.R. 2729, H.R. 2730, and H.R. 2731 BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARKER TO COMMEMORATE NEW BREMEN AND MIAMI AND ERIE CANAL TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HORNBY INTRODUCTION OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2003 HONORING ERIC LEE RECOGNITION OF GEORGE E. SHIPLEY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO IVAN DANGLER FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF OHIO HONORING CLARENCE DOYLE McGINLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BIRTH OF CATHERINE ANNE PAYNE HONORING GREYSON FREDETTE IN MEMORY OF FORMER MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE PETER KOK HONORING CHIEF LOUIS E. KELLY ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER 33 YEARS OF SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 RECOGNIZING DR. KRISHNA REDDY NATIONAL SECURITY AND WARTIME LEADERSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING TENSAS REUNION, INCORPORATED REGARDING H.R. 2673 AND THE REIMPORTATION PROVISIONS REMARKS IN HONOR OF TECKLA HALL PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ARE "OUT OF BOUNDS" FOR SENIORS House of Representatives BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT CELEBRATING THE 48TH ANNUAL BEAUFORT COUNTY WATER FESTIVAL DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE YELLOWSTONE AMENDMENT TO INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION THE TRUTH STILL MATTERS RESOLUTION DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST ED CASE OF HAWAII GENERAL LEAVE RESOLUTION DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST BART GORDON OF TENNESSEE GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMITTING USE OF THE ROTUNDA TO COMMEMORATE THE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF SAKAKAWEA PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR DISPLAY IN STATUARY HALL GENERAL LEAVE SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES AUTHORIZATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1950, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005-- Resumed Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Paul ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 UNITED STATES-SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-100) REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2122, PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 UNITED STATES-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-101) SPECIAL ORDERS BUSH ADMINISTRATION UNDERMINES ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PASS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR 21ST CENTURY INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE DISTORTION OF EVIDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burns). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. LETTERS FROM OHIO IN SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED DISTORTION OF EVIDENCE OF IRAQ'S WMD PROGRAMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEAD START REAUTHORIZATION IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA CALLS FOR THE TRUTH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS MANY REASONS TO QUESTION ACTIONS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SCHOOL READINESS ACT HURTS CHILDREN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS FUND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAMS HUSSEIN HIDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SAVE HEAD START The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. DO NOT BLOCK GRANT HEAD START The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) is recognized for 5 minutes. FUTURE OF HEAD START BIPARTISANSHIP BRINGS POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ISSUE OPPOSITION TO ALLOWING AMERICAN TOURIST TRAVEL TO CUBA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO LUCEILLE FLEMING BUILDUP TO WAR ON IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MORNING BUSINESS TRAVEL TO CUBA EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS VOTE EXPLANATION PROTECTING THE NATION'S PASSENGER AVIATION SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO BONJWING HOSPICE AND HOME CARE IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE COMMENDING CHARLES E. "CHUCK" FRANK (At the request of Mr. DASCHLE, the following statement was ordered TRIBUTE TO ANNE MARIE PEDERSON IN REMEMBRANCE OF R. HUGH BRADY PEACHES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA FARMERS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED LEGISLATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES- LEGISLATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURE REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--JULY 11, 2003 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1404 Introductory Statement on S. 1405 Introductory Statement on S. 1406 Introductory Statement on S. 1408 Introductory Statement on S. 1409 Introductory Statement on S. 1410 Introductory Statement on S. 1411 Introductory Statement on S. 1412 Introductory Statement on S. 1413 Introductory Statement on S. 1414 Introductory Statement on S. 1415 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED Text of Senate Amendment 1240 Text of Senate Amendment 1241 Text of Senate Amendment 1242 Text of Senate Amendment 1243 Text of Senate Amendment 1244 Text of Senate Amendment 1245 Text of Senate Amendment 1246 Text of Senate Amendment 1247 Text of Senate Amendment 1248 Text of Senate Amendment 1249 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1250 Text of Senate Amendment 1232 Text of Senate Amendment 1233 Text of Senate Amendment 1234 Text of Senate Amendment 1236 Text of Senate Amendment 1237 Text of Senate Amendment 1238 Text of Senate Amendment 1239 Text of Senate Amendment 1251 Text of Senate Amendment 1260 Text of Senate Amendment 1252 Text of Senate Amendment 1253 Text of Senate Amendment 1254 Text of Senate Amendment 1255 Text of Senate Amendment 1256 Text of Senate Amendment 1257 Text of Senate Amendment 1258 Text of Senate Amendment 1259 Text of Senate Amendment 1261 Text of Senate Amendment 1262 Text of Senate Amendment 1263 Text of Senate Amendment 1264 Text of Senate Amendment 1265 Text of Senate Amendment 1266 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CHECK TRUNCATION ACT OF 2003 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2003 PROGRAM AUTHORITY FOR BILL INTRODUCTIONS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL