Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-07-24 Date2003-07-24 PublicationVolume 149, issue 111 Sections106 House · 78 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JAMES McNEIL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT JOHN WOODEN SHOULD BE HONORED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPORTS AND EDUCATION. COLE A. LEWIS WILL BE MISSED BY MANY TRIBUTE TO MILDRED BOWLES SELECTION OF JOHN WOODEN FOR MEDAL OF FREEDOM IS MOST DESERVED EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO JONITA WHITAKER TRIBUTE TO LARRY KISLING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF APSA SCHOLARS PROGRAM FREEDOM FIESTA WEEK HONORING JAMES DOUGLAS THOMAS INTRODUCTION OF THE STEVE GRISSOM RELIEF FUND ACT HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON HONORING WEY AND SUE CHEN HEAD START, H.R. 2210 TRIBUTE TO TONY MOREY CONGRATULATING MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC., ON BEING AWARDED THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE BY THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP TRIBUTE TO DEAN GRAY HONORING ROBERT AND MARGUERITE STEELE AS "PARENTS OF THE YEAR" TRIBUTE TO GLADYS McBEE RAUL RIVERO MUST NOT DIE IN CASTRO'S PRISONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 IN HONOR OF THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE FOR A JOB WELL DONE DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF GENE VERDU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 TRIBUTE TO MR. PETER SMITH TRIBUTE TO JOE MARTIN House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BAD FOR AMERICA SCHOOL READINESS ACT ADVERSELY AFFECTS MINORITIES OPENING AMERICAN MARKETS TO IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MOURNING THE LOSS OF NEW YORK CITY COUNCILMAN JAMES DAVIS A GRATEFUL NATION HONORS JEFF ALLEN AND SHANE HEATH, BRAVE IDAHO FIREFIGHTERS AMERICANS NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 FDA'S LOBBYING QUESTIONED HELPING CONGRESS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS BALANCED BUDGET AND NATIONAL DEBT UNITED STATES-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES-SINGAPORE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO ADJOURN UNITED STATES-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB J. CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN M. GIBSON UNITED STATES-CHILE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT House of Representatives MOTION TO ADJOURN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1793 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2210, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2427, PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO ADJOURN. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2427, PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2210, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON H.R. 2861, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2861, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2859, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE TO HAVE UNTIL 4 P.M. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2003, TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION TO EVE BUTLER-GEE, CHIEF JOURNAL CLERK, ON HER RETIREMENT PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-108) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 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 18 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CHILD TAX CREDIT CHECKS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER LEWIS & CLARK AND THE REVEALING OF AMERICA EXHIBIT THE GOOD NEWS IN IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 HONORING THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF OFFICER J.J. CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN GIBSON ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR DEATHS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued JOINT INTELLIGENCE REPORT POST-9/11 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF EARL LEROY YEAKEL III, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS THE TRAGEDY IN NEW YORK CITY SGT PHILLIP RANDALL RUGG II JOINT INTELLIGENCE REPORT POST--9/11 ELECTIONS IN CAMBODIA HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES GREENSPAN 180 AMAZING GRACE ON THE SEAS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NATIONAL CENTER FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE IN REMEMBERANCE OF STROM THURMOND ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO COLIN "BIG C" MacGUIRE IDAHO BUSINESS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECTS TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--PM 47 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1451 Introductory Statement on S. 1453 Introductory Statement on S. 1454 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1362 Text of Senate Amendment 1363 Text of Senate Amendment 1364 Text of Senate Amendment 1365 Text of Senate Amendment 1366 Text of Senate Amendment 1367 Text of Senate Amendment 1368 Text of Senate Amendment 1369 Text of Senate Amendment 1370 Text of Senate Amendment 1371 Text of Senate Amendment 1372 Text of Senate Amendment 1373 Text of Senate Amendment 1384 Text of Senate Amendment 1374 Text of Senate Amendment 1375 Text of Senate Amendment 1376 Text of Senate Amendment 1377 Text of Senate Amendment 1378 Text of Senate Amendment 1380 Text of Senate Amendment 1381 Text of Senate Amendment 1383 Text of Senate Amendment 1385 Text of Senate Amendment 1386 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2003 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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