Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-17 Date2003-07-17 PublicationVolume 149, issue 106 Sections98 House · 117 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS TO JONATHAN GOODMAN CONGRATULATIONS JOYCEL SAN AGUSTIN OF LAS PALMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMERICAN'S CONCERN OVER THE STATE OF THE UNION INTRODUCING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN HONORING GEORGE EDWIN CHAVEZ FOR FREEDOM IN SOUTH ASIA TRIBUTE TO THE SEVENTH MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY TRIBUTE TO MR. MARVIN BARRISH INTRODUCTION OF THE AUTHOR, CONSUMER, AND COPYRIGHT OWNER PROTECTION AND SECURITY ACT OF 2003 MS. WHEELCHAIR FLORIDA 2003--COURTNEY SANTIAGO HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSE F. GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ NAGAS OPEN OFFICE IN D.C. TO FIGHT FOR FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO MAJOR JAMES "CHOCKS" EWALD CONGRATULATIONS BEN WENDEL HONORING U.S. MARINE SPC. PAUL T. NAKAMURA HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HOW TO WIN THE PEACE IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO THE 28th ANNUAL NAACP ARMED SERVICES AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS AWARDS DINNER CONGRATULATIONS TO TODD KIMZEY HONORING JULIE M. AUSTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOOTHILL TRANSIT EXTEND THE HMONG VETERANS' NATURALIZATION ACT HGTV PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOREIGN COURT PRECEDENTS HONORING COLONEL LLOYD VERNON CAMP PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND GAP, TN TRIBUTE TP I.W. SPUD AND MARY WOOD TRIBUTE TO MAJOR JAMES EWALD FCC DELAY IS UNCONSCIONABLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL STEPHEN R. PIETROPAOLI, U.S. NAVY, NAVY CHIEF OF INFORMATION INTRODUCTION OF TWO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BILLS, THE PUBLIC PRIVATE VOCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ACT AND THE EXCELLENCE IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE REVEREND CHARLES WILLIAMS FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP TRIBUTE TO DOTTY ALDRICH ON THE OCCASION OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE 3RD BRIGADE (GOLDEN BRIGADE), OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION TO THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOLD CASTRO ACCOUNTABLE AT THE HAGUE NATIONAL DEBT INCREASES UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH TSA AWARDED PORKER OF THE WEEK AWARD UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE ECONOMY IRAQ'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM GUERILLA WARFARE IN IRAQ NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE CRISIS IF NOT NIGER, WHERE? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANTI-SEMITIC SENTIMENTS ON RISE AMONG BRITISH ACADEMICS IDENTITY THEFT GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON H.R. 2765, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, 2004 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 PRIVILEGED REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONORABLE TONY BLAIR, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONORABLE TONY BLAIR, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING THE RECESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 1 House of Representatives MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF 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. 1472 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT MEETING OF CONGRESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONORABLE TONY BLAIR MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATING PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF LOUISE W. FLANAGAN, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2555 SENATE BUSINESS PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR THE BUDGET LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 THE TEN WORST "BAD APPLE" GUN DEALERS IN AMERICA INVESTIGATING PREWAR INTELLIGENCE ALGERIA EARTHQUAKE RESOLUTION SIXTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINEES PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OREGON HEALTH CARE HERO IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT HEDWIG CATHOLIC CHURCH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER FOR DISABILITIES CELEBRATES 30 YEARS THE PASSING OF EDUCATOR EUGENE GILMER HONORING THE LIFE OF CHESTERFIELD SMITH OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1422 Introductory Statement on S. 1428 Introductory Statement on S. 1429 Introductory Statement on S. 1430 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1276 Text of Senate Amendment 1277 Text of Senate Amendment 1278 Text of Senate Amendment 1279 Text of Senate Amendment 1280 Text of Senate Amendment 1281 Text of Senate Amendment 1282 Text of Senate Amendment 1283 Text of Senate Amendment 1284 Text of Senate Amendment 1285 Text of Senate Amendment 1286 Text of Senate Amendment 1287 Text of Senate Amendment 1288 Text of Senate Amendment 1289 Text of Senate Amendment 1290 Text of Senate Amendment 1291 Text of Senate Amendment 1292 Text of Senate Amendment 1293 Text of Senate Amendment 1294 Text of Senate Amendment 1295 Text of Senate Amendment 1296 Text of Senate Amendment 1297 Text of Senate Amendment 1298 Text of Senate Amendment 1299 Text of Senate Amendment 1300 Text of Senate Amendment 1301 Text of Senate Amendment 1302 Text of Senate Amendment 1303 Text of Senate Amendment 1304 Text of Senate Amendment 1305 Text of Senate Amendment 1307 Text of Senate Amendment 1308 Text of Senate Amendment 1309 Text of Senate Amendment 1310 Text of Senate Amendment 1311 Text of Senate Amendment 1312 Text of Senate Amendment 1314 Text of Senate Amendment 1315 Text of Senate Amendment 1316 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL CONSTRUCTION LAND CONVEYANCE IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT, NEVADA BUFFALO SOLDIERS COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2003 PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ACT HIBBEN CENTER ACT NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM WILLING SELLER ACT BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2003 LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN AN ALASKAN NATIVE VILLAGE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN NEBRASKA CITY, NEBRASKA KRIS EGGLE VISITOR CENTER DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVEY CERTAIN LAND IN THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT, NEVADA MAKING IMPROVEMENTS IN FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WILLIAM J. SCHERLE POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIES