Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-16 Date2003-07-16 PublicationVolume 149, issue 105 Sections103 House · 67 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING PASTOR DEBORAH J. LOGAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 IRAQIS BEING KILLED, TOO CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME BIG VICTORY FOR CHARITY MYTHS WHICH SENT US TO WAR MISUSE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES IRAQ'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM HEAD START THANKING DENMARK FOR SUPPORT IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 ISSUES REGARDING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT, NEVADA, LAND CONVEYANCE LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA, LAND CONVEYANCE McLOUGHLIN HOUSE ADDITION TO FORT VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT HOLDING IN TRUST CERTAIN BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS FOR PUEBLO OF SANTA CLARA AND PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO IN NEW MEXICO GENERAL LEAVE HONORING MAYNARD HOLBROOK JACKSON, JUNIOR, AND EXTENDING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON HIS DEATH SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH REGARDING EFFORTS TO ABOLISH SLAVERY AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SUDAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 SENSE OF CONGRESS SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1950, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2003 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. REPORT ON H.R. 2754, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2022 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 SPECIAL ORDERS ENHANCING THE WAR ON TERRORISM BY REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CONGRESS SHOULD SUPPORT AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S DISTORTION OF EVIDENCE OF IRAQ'S WMD PROGRAMS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 MISAPPROPRIATIONS OF TAXPAYER FUNDS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gingrey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS INVESTIGATE IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS BE HONEST WITH AMERICAN TROOPS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND POST-WAR IRAQ FREE-MARKET ACCESS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS DEMOCRATIC STUDY GROUP ON NATIONAL SECURITY INCREASED EFFICIENCY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STALLED NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROY JONES, JR. FEDERAL DEBT AND THE DEFICIT FORMATION OF GROUP AIMED AT ELIMINATING WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT THE GROWING FEDERAL DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Honda) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) 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. IMMIGRATION REFORM INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE DISTORTION OF EVIDENCE OF IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROGRAMS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS STALLED NOMINATIONS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINEES NEED OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 STEEL TARIFFS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 2003 FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT AND THE FCC PESTICIDE HARMONIZATION THANKING THE NATIONAL MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES L. SHEARER RECOGNIZING STEPHEN ARTHUR HEAVENER THE BOSTON CELTICS--HEROES AMONG US HONORING ARTHUR BROWN OF HECLA MINING MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1418 Introductory Statement on S. 1419 Introductory Statement on S. 1420 Introductory Statement on S. 1421 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 196--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 14, 2003, AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1267 Text of Senate Amendment 1268 Text of Senate Amendment 1269 Text of Senate Amendment 1270 Text of Senate Amendment 1271 Text of Senate Amendment 1272 Text of Senate Amendment 1273 Text of Senate Amendment 1274 Text of Senate Amendment 1275 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION ACT OF 2003 ELEVATION OF THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AMENDING THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 AUTHORIZING SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA FOR A CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE THE UNVEILING OF THE STATUE OF SAKAKAWEA JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONORABLE TONY BLAIR APPOINTMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2003 SCHEDULE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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