Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-22 Date2003-07-22 PublicationVolume 149, issue 109 Sections120 House · 78 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2003 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KGPE-TV CONGRATULATING DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO AFRICA INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1146 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF CRIME PREVENTION U.S.-JAPAN MARITIME YOUTH EXCHANGE 2003 REMEMBERING GLADYS HELDMAN HONORING THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ON THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF ITS CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THERE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JAMES H. ROSENBLATT IN RECOGNITION OF PROFESSOR TERRY GIBSON HONORING THE IDAHO SPRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO WALTER B. JAEHNIG OF MICHIGAN ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAFFA SHRINE IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. G. DAVID HORTON, PASTOR OF GREATER NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES DOING THE BUSINESS OF THE NATION TRADE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD: J-O-B-S H.R. 693, MILITARY DEATH GRATUITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS U.S.-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT COLUMNIST BLOWS CIA AGENT'S COVER CHILE AND SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS OPPOSING FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION TRADE DEFICIT WAR IN IRAQ MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE U.S.-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TIME FOR U.S. TO LEAVE IRAQ SUPPORT FREE TRADE PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILE AND SINGAPORE REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC PLAN CAUSES SKYROCKETING DEBT FOR OUR NATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT H.R. 2738, CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT SUPPORT FREE TRADE WITH CHILE AND SINGAPORE REFORMS FOR HEAD START THROUGH SCHOOL READINESS ACT TRIBUTE TO THE LAO-HMONG AND HONORING NATIONAL LAO-HMONG RECOGNITION DAY FRESHMAN CLASS MISSION TO STOP WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE BUSH STATE OF THE UNION AND URANIUM INTELLIGENCE USA-ASIA RELATIONS CONDOLENCES EXTENDED TO THE HONORABLE SHELLEY BERKLEY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2800, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2799, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2799, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2738, UNITED STATES-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT, AND H.R. 2739, UNITED STATES-SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT... DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RAISE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PLAN COLOMBIA/ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE SEMI-ANNUAL OBLIGATION REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES 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 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Beauprez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Platts) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Case) 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 Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Fletcher) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT 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 Text of House Amendment 11 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 DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS 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 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER AMERICA'S ENERGY POLICY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SENATE SCHEDULE MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WELFARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE JUSTIFICATION FOR WAR IN REMEMBRANCE OF STROM THURMOND THAILAND'S BUSINESS AS USUAL TRIBUTE TO LINDA FLATT PROTECT ACT OF 2003 TECHNICAL AMENDMENT CANADIAN HARP SEAL HUNT FBI CHALLENGES PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM BUILDING ON WELFARE REFORM ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO THE CLARK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO THOMAS D. CLARK HINSDALE CELEBRATES ITS 250TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT DETAILING THE PROGRESS OF SPENDING BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH DURING THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS OF FISCAL YEAR 2003 IN SUPPORT OF PLAN COLOMBIA--PM 46 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES--Monday, July 21, 2003 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. 1437 Introductory Statement on S. 1438 Introductory Statement on S. 1439 Introductory Statement on S. 1440 Introductory Statement on S. 1441 Introductory Statement on S. 1442 Introductory Statement on S. 1443 Introductory Statement on S. 1444 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1318 Text of Senate Amendment 1319 Text of Senate Amendment 1320 Text of Senate Amendment 1321 Text of Senate Amendment 1322 Text of Senate Amendment 1323 Text of Senate Amendment 1324 Text of Senate Amendment 1325 Text of Senate Amendment 1326 NOTICE OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 508, S. 708, AND S. 1145 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2003 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9 A.M. 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