Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-21 Date2003-07-21 PublicationVolume 149, issue 108 Sections135 House · 46 Senate House sections TAIWAN A SAFE RETURN TO TAIWAN HONORING KFTV-TV DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE WILKIE D. FERGUSON JR. TRIBUTE TO WELLINGTON E. WEBB, MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF CARL McLLROY HONORING THE D.C. REDWINGS YOUTH PROGRAM HONORING THE GREATER RACINE AREA CONGRATULATING DOROTHY KONICHEK FOR DISTINGUISHED CIVIC SERVICE SALUTING BEN CURTIS, BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 TRIBUTE TO CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, CHELSEA, MI KEY JUDGMENTS CONGRATULATING OF THE CITY OF TEMPE, ARIZONA PAYING TRIBUTE TO JIM GRAY HONORING KAITLIN KELLY SHARKEY OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN HONORING MEGHAN MAYDAY OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CHILEAN HONEST TRADE RECESS TORNADO SHELTERS ACT 1400 AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT ON H.R. 2799, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 REPORT ON H.R. 2800, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 THE TRUTH MUST BE REVEALED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPROVING THE UNITED STATES CODE AMENDING THE PROTECT ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN VOLUNTEER LIABILITY POSTMASTERS EQUITY ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THERE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK HONORING 10 COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO RECEIVE 2003 ALL-AMERICA CITY AWARD WILLIAM J. SCHERLE POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT A. BORSKI POST OFFICE BUILDING REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 286, REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RECORDS ON USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES RELATING TO MEMBERS OF TEXAS LEGISLATURE REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 288, REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECORDS ON USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES RELATING TO MEMBERS OF TEXAS LEGISLATURE VETERANS HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE YEAR OF THE KOREAN WAR VETERAN GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE YEAR OF THE KOREAN WAR VETERAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 2789 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RAISE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2575 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 PEACEKEEPING AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR LIBERIA COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. ELTON GALLEGLY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. ELTON GALLEGLY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. ELTON GALLEGLY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. ELTON GALLEGLY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF HON. ELTON GALLEGLY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS REIMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WILL BENEFIT AMERICAN SENIORS HONORING SENATOR ROBERT J. DOLE ORDER OF BUSINESS EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO SINGAPORE-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HOUSE REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN: A BITTER PILL FOR AMERICA'S SENIORS THE CLEAR ACT OF 2003 SECRETARY POWELL MEETS WITH TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER ABDULLAH GUL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ORDER OF BUSINESS LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE EVIDENCE OF IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROGRAMS HEAD START REGARDING THE U.S.-CHILE AND U.S.-SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS AVOIDING ENTANGLING ALLIANCES AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF OTHER NATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME IN SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE DISTORTION OF EVIDENCE OF IRAQ'S WMD PROGRAMS MEETING FUTURE LABOR SHORTAGES WITH TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS GETTING AMERICA BACK ON TRACK CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWDON, GEORGIA INVESTIGATING REASONS FOR WAR WITH IRAQ WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN IRAQ 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2799, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2800, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 IRAQ WATCH IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 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 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SPAM WAR WITH IRAQ DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 A CONSTANT DRUMBEAT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PROGRESS IN IRAQ FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS INJURY RESOLUTION ACT OF 2003 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 BRAD BEAN TRIBUTE TO A PATRIOT, HARLAN MEREDITH MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1432 Introductory Statement on S. 1433 Introductory Statement on S. 1436 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1317 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TEXT OF H.R. 2658 AS PREVIOUSLY PASSED EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1434 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2003 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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