Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-10 Date2003-09-10 PublicationVolume 149, issue 124 Sections135 House · 85 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO MR. KENNETH E. RUSSELL 100TH BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR ANNA CHARLOTTE JILG KOSLOWSKE ELSAH SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO BISHOP JOSEPH JOHNSON HONORING CONGRESSMAN TOM LEWIS HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE OF AMERICA HONORING BRAVERY OF MARINE STAFF SGT. BRIAN IVERS TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING 137TH SPACE WARNING SQUADRON A TRIBUTE TO FORMER REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES E. BENNETT OF FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LEGISLATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VA FACILITY IN EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO BARUCH TENENBAUM A TRIBUTE TO EAST SURRY LITTLE LEAGUE GIRLS 16 AND UNDER FAST PITCH SOFTBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ARTICLE "REMEMBERING THE AWESOME LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST" TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL ALLEN CONGRATULATING THE LA MIRANDA JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. NORA G. CLEMONS McCOWAN TRIBUTE TO OLEY AND GRACE KOHLMAN H.R. 2861--VA/HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL TRIBUTE TO RUTH MARIE COLVILLE HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF J. C. EHRLICH CO., INC. HONORING MARY JEAN BERG HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CITY OF CAMPBELL LEADERS TRIBUTE TO JODIE SPRADLIN RECOGNIZING JEFFREY GREEN TRIBUTE TO CODY BRICKELL TRIBUTE TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL MACOMB COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEPTEMBER 11TH HONORING CYNDY SIMMS INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE HONORING CECIL TACKETT TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE GLENNON AND THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO PAUL DEYERLE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 TRIBUTE TO FRED SIPE RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE, NOT CONGRESSIONAL PAY TRIBUTE TO IRENE MARTINEZ THE TRAGIC DEATH OF JOSEPH CAMARA, HUSBAND, FATHER, POLICE OFFICER AND PATRIOT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESOLVE TO SEE IT THROUGH U.S. STRETCHED TOO THIN TRIBUTE TO ALBERT CLAUDE "A.C." BARGER THANK YOU TO GENERAL SHINSEKI AND LARRY LINDSEY THE WAR ON TERRORISM THE WAR ON TERRORISM HONORING THE M&N AUGUSTINE FOUNDATION THE AMERICAN PARITY ACT FRANKIE MAYO MAKES A DIFFERENCE 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 SUCCESS IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESTORING OPERATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2003 TO SCOPE IN EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS OF PROJECT 112/PROJECT SHAD ACT OF 2003 ANNUITY COMPUTATIONS ADJUSTMENTS FOR PERIODS OF DISABILITY CONGRATULATING RAFAEL PALMEIRO OF THE TEXAS RANGERS FOR HITTING 500 MAJOR LEAGUE HOME RUNS AND THANKING HIM FOR BEING A ROLE MODEL FOR THE CUBAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND FOR ALL AMERICANS COMMENDING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TIGERS MEN'S GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING 2003 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP WELCOMING HIS HOLINESS THE FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA AND RECOGNIZING HIS COMMITMENT TO NON-VIOLENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2622, FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING HIS HOLINESS THE FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA AND RECOGNIZING HIS COMMITMENT TO NON-VIOLENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRAYER BREAKFAST MEETING TOMORROW INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2622, FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1472 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELECTIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 15 House of Representatives MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES OFFERED BY MR. EDWARDS ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 911, AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF TERRORIST ACTS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1538, TRUE AMERICAN HEROES ACT OF 2003 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. CREATING JOBS SPECIAL ORDERS COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE ATTACKS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE POWER CENTER AND PYRAMID COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 VICTIMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING A.C. BARGER OF CENTERVILLE, TEXAS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HONORING VINCENT DANZ AND OTHER HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ROCHESTER A'S LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 REGAINING FOCUS ON THE WAR ON TERRORISM REMEMBERING 9/11 GENERAL RAY DAVIS MEDICARE CANCER ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate MORNING BUSINESS TRAGIC DEATH OF ARTHUR C. HELTON SENATOR VANCE HARTKE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN TRIBUTE TO GEORGE GARRIS VA MARKS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CEMETERY SYSTEM IN RECOGNITION OF FERN BELLMORE JOSEPH AND VIVIAN SAFRANEK 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001--PM 48 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 1604 Introductory Statement on S. 1605 Introductory Statement on S. 1606 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 223--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ANTONIO MEUCCI SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1604 Text of Senate Amendment 1605 Text of Senate Amendment 1606 Text of Senate Amendment 1607 Text of Senate Amendment 1608 Text of Senate Amendment 1609 Text of Senate Amendment 1610 Text of Senate Amendment 1611 Text of Senate Amendment 1612 Text of Senate Amendment 1613 Text of Senate Amendment 1614 Text of Senate Amendment 1615 Text of Senate Amendment 1616 Text of Senate Amendment 1617 Text of Senate Amendment 1618 Text of Senate Amendment 1619 Text of Senate Amendment 1620 Text of Senate Amendment 1621 Text of Senate Amendment 1622 Text of Senate Amendment 1623 Text of Senate Amendment 1624 Text of Senate Amendment 1625 Text of Senate Amendment 1626 Text of Senate Amendment 1627 Text of Senate Amendment 1628 Text of Senate Amendment 1629 Text of Senate Amendment 1630 Text of Senate Amendment 1631 Text of Senate Amendment 1632 Text of Senate Amendment 1633 Text of Senate Amendment 1634 Text of Senate Amendment 1644 Text of Senate Amendment 1645 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR AIDS Text of Senate Amendment 1635 Text of Senate Amendment 1636 Text of Senate Amendment 1637 Text of Senate Amendment 1638 Text of Senate Amendment 1640 Text of Senate Amendment 1641 Text of Senate Amendment 1642 Text of Senate Amendment 1643