Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-03 Date2003-09-03 PublicationVolume 149, issue 119 Sections117 House · 54 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF THE CALVERT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' RECEIPT OF A 2003 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK GRANT TRIBUTE TO FLORIDA SHERIFF'S OFFICERS H.R. 2473 TRIBUTE TO ROOTS OF PEACE HONORING MARY LAVERONI IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN TIMOTHY McHENRY IN HONOR OF POINT LOOKOUT STATE PARK'S RECEIPT OF A 2003 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK GRANT TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL ROLLER HOCKEY TEAM TRIBUTE TO SANDY DRAGGOO HONORING EDWIN HAWKINS HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF COLONEL CHARLES YOUNG HONORING JUDY GAITHER IN HONOR OF THE FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE'S RECEIPT OF A 2003 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK GRANT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RAYMOND A. REDDIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING GENERAL A.J. COMTE IN HONOR OF THE POTOMAC TRAIL COUNCIL'S RECEIPT OF A 2003 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK GRANT TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. FRANK NAPIER, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE BATTLE CREEK NATURE EDUCATION SOCIETY'S RECEIPT OF A 2003 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK GRANT TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF WEST ORANGE IN HONOR OF THE SOTTERLEY FOUNDATION'S RECEIPT OF A 2003 CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK GRANT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SETTING PRIORITIES, KEEPING PROMISES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE VANDALISM IN WEST COVINA AND DUARTE MOTHER TERESA GOVERNMENT WASTE INTRODUCTION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY COMMISSION CENTS ACT BEING ASHAMED OF THE FEDERAL DEFICIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WINSTON E. ARNOW FEDERAL BUILDING DESIGNATION ACT ED EDMONDSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING LANCE ARMSTRONG J. STEPHEN HORN POST OFFICE BUILDING AMENDING THE SECURITIES LAWS TO PERMIT CHURCH PENSION PLANS TO BE INVESTED IN COLLECTIVE TRUSTS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING LANCE ARMSTRONG ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE J. STEPHEN HORN POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMENDING THE SECURITIES LAWS TO PERMIT CHURCH PENSION PLANS TO BE INVESTED IN COLLECTIVE TRUSTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 SPECIAL ORDERS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CONFERENCE CONGRATULATIONS TO IRA CLARK LOWERING THE HIGH COST OF DRUGS FOR AMERICANS EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT IRAQ TAX RELIEF PROVEN TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS CONCERNS OVER IRAQI WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WATCH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2989, DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 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 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 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 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Resumed RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE ECONOMY IS PICKING UP EDUCATION FUNDING HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA PAUL WELLSTONE VETERANS HOSPITAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CHANGE OF VOTE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS CELEBRATING THE "WOMEN OF L/A" SALUTE TO ROBERT C. WOOD THE SAUGUS BOYS OF SUMMER TRIBUTE TO JANE STEPHENSON TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE BROOKS IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM E. JOHNSON WALTER "SALTY" BRINE'S 85TH BIRTHDAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1576 Introductory Statement on S. 1579 Introductory Statement on S. 1580 Introductory Statement on S. 1581 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1547 Text of Senate Amendment 1548 Text of Senate Amendment 1549 Text of Senate Amendment 1550 Text of Senate Amendment 1551 Text of Senate Amendment 1552 Text of Senate Amendment 1553 Text of Senate Amendment 1554 Text of Senate Amendment 1555 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:30 A.M. NOMINATIONS