Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-09 Date2003-09-09 PublicationVolume 149, issue 123 Sections136 House · 50 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JASON MICHAEL BOETCHER HIGH SCHOOLERS DISPLAY TRUE HEROISM--PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE HONORING THE ORANGE 9-10 GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RONALD SICKELS A LIFE-SAVING PARTNERSHIP--QWEST JOINS AMBER ALERT TEAM HONORING JOEL SCHIAVONE AS HE RECEIVES THE NEW HAVEN PRESERVATION TRUST "PRESERVATION HERO AWARD" A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE OHIO COLLEGE REPUBLICAN FEDERATION TRIBUTE TO W. CLOYCE ANDERS, RALEIGH, NC, ON COMPLETION OF HIS TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY OF BEAVER FALLS, PA A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EDWARD THOMAS WARNER TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF THE YOUTH ACTION YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM J. STEPHEN HORN POST OFFICE BUILDING TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 HONORING EBRI'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MS. CECILE DICKEY IN RECOGNITION OF BP SOLVAY POLYETHYLENE NORTH AMERICA RECOGNITION OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIAN CRAFT SHOP TRIBUTE TO JOHN D. LAVELLE TRIBUTE TO MARK MARTENSEN IN HONOR OF MARIA TORRES-GIL TRIBUTE TO MR. IRA CLARK: A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT THE TIES THAT BIND IN MEMORY OF JAMES H. GILLIAM, JR. CARE FOR VETERANS OR TAKE THEIR PLACE NORTHWEST INDIANA ALLIANCE BASKETBALL TEAM SIKHS PROTEST ON INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, DEMAND FREEDOM CONGRATULATING DR. SHELBY M. ELLIOTT ON HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING STANLEY GRAZIUL TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN A. WELLS UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM CRISIS SERVICES OF NORTH ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO PAULA MONTANEZ--2003 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN CUBAN TRAVEL: FOLLOW THE MONEY PRIVATE SECTOR MANDATE ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 2622, THE FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA TRIBUTE TO BOBBY SPIEGEL--2003 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN CONGRATULATING ALEIDA VARONA, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PUERTO RICO CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION, FOR RECEIVING THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT'S "ACHIEVEMENT BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY" AWARD AL ZAMPA MEMORIAL BRIDGE TRIBUTE TO GAIL FRENCH HE DID NOT SET STANDARDS, HE LIVED THEM INTRODUCTION OF THE EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 J. STEPHEN HORN POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF PETER WEISS REMEMBERING CHARLIE BENNETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MANNY ARVON, SUPERINTENDENT OF BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS INTRODUCTION OF THE PRETRIAL DETENTION AND LIFETIME SUPERVISION OF TERRORISTS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO BISHOP EARNEST EUGENE BALTIMORE HONORING THOMAS HUDNER AND THE HEROES OF THE KOREAN WAR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES MILITARY DEATH GRATUITY TAX REPEAL WTO MINISTERIAL ULTRASOUND SURVEY RESULTS THE TIME FOR TRUTH AND CANDOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT TESTING FAIRNESS ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HOMETOWN HERO CELEBRATING THE 19TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN MINISTRY SUPPORTING THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM DEMOCRACY MEANS YOU TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2622, FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 LIMITING NONECONOMIC MEDICAL LIABILITY DAMAGES SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICAN CRITICISM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER AMERICAN PARITY ACT SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER PAYING TRIBUTE TO FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHANGING FARM SUBSIDY AND TARIFF PROGRAMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DR. JEWEL LIMAR PRESTAGE: TEACHER, MENTOR, SCHOLAR, AND PUBLIC SERVANT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDITIONS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) 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. IMMIGRATION POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Etheridge) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Oxley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WATCH CONTINUES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLOSING REMARKS ON IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 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 8 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 Text of House Amendment 17 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RECESS RECESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued TERRORIST PENALTIES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 REMEMBERING GENERAL BILL CREECH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 FINDING THE CONNECTION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 220--DESIGNATING THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR AS "NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 221--RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND THE IMPORTANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 66--COMMENDING THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1590 Text of Senate Amendment 1591 Text of Senate Amendment 1592 Text of Senate Amendment 1593 Text of Senate Amendment 1594 Text of Senate Amendment 1595 Text of Senate Amendment 1596 Text of Senate Amendment 1597 Text of Senate Amendment 1598 Text of Senate Amendment 1599 Text of Senate Amendment 1600 Text of Senate Amendment 1601 Text of Senate Amendment 1602 Text of Senate Amendment 1603 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2003 PROGRAM DESIGNATING THE "ED EDMONDSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE" IN MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA STAR PRINT--SENATE REPORT 108-113 COMPLETION OF H.R. 2660 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW