Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-11 Date2003-09-11 PublicationVolume 149, issue 125 Sections97 House · 64 Senate House sections A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH RICHLAND TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEFIANCE COUNTY, OHIO, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE INTRODUCING FREE HOUSING MARKET ENHANCEMENT ACT THE LOSS OF SOLDIERS IN IRAQ IN RECOGNITION OF THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH JAILED CUBAN INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST OSCAR ESPINOSA CHEPE MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO LANGUISH IN CASTRO'S GULAG A WARM HOME FOR THE WINTER--PROJECT HEAT'S ON INTRODUCTION OF THE STEEL FINANCING FAIRNESS ACT GIVE PEACE A CHANCE HONORING SELMA FISCH SEPTEMBER 11--A TIME TO REMEMBER OUR HEROES THE ALMOST FORGOTTEN TRIBUTE TO ALEX MACHASKEE, THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR IN MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH TRIBUTE TO DANIEL AND MINOR LeBLOND TRIBUTE TO MS. OLLIE M. SMITH TRIBUTE TO DR. JEAN ROTHENBERG TRIBUTE TO PAUL GOLDENBERG HONORING THE ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRIBUTE TO RUTH UPSON TRIBUTE TO MISS SARAH MERCER IN RECOGNITION OF DONALD R. FROELICH WHO WILL RETIRE AFTER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF GLENDALE'S DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER REMEMBERING THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN PETTENGILL DEATH OF JOE SHINE REMEMBERING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE TRAGIC EVENTS 9/11/01 TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP BRIDENBAUGH, M.D. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAKS EXPRESSING SORROW FOR FAMILIES OF SEPTEMBER 11 VICTIMS TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 SEPTEMBER 11 FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO RITA RICCARDO REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 TRIBUTE TO ALEX MACHASKEE, THE 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR HONORING MEMORY OF MOTHER TERESA HONORING HARRY DeBENEDET AS HE IS NAMED ST. MICHAEL'S "MAN OF THE YEAR" IN RECOGNITION OF PAULA EDWARDS, NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 THE DEATH OF EDWARD TELLER REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TRIBUTE TO MAI HONG ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF "A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE" A TRIBUTE TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 FAMILIES OF THE 5TH DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS 9/11 ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF STAFF SERGEANT CAMERON SARNO HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW BARBARA DEER KUSS SCIENCE CENTER AT WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZING LAUREN DiSANO FOR HER ACHIEVEMENT HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS OF PROJECT 112/PROJECT SHAD ACT OF 2003 SEPTEMBER 11TH COMMEMORATION SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REMEMBER THE TRAGEDY OF SEPTEMBER 11 REFLECTING ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11 TRIBUTE TO C.E. "PEP" COONEY OF ARIZONA MAKING AMERICANS SAFE HONORING THE FALLEN FIGHTING TERRORISM THE UNCONQUERABLE AMERICAN SPIRIT WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE TRUE AMERICAN HEROES ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT THE REAL STORY ON IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. SO COMMITTED AND SO RESOLVED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. PATRIOT DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME RENEWING COMMITMENT TO FIGHT THE SCOURGE OF GLOBAL TERRORISM REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 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 New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IN REMEMBRANCE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ORDER FOR RECESS RECESS DISAPPROVING FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BROADCAST MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MORNING BUSINESS TELLING US THE TRUTH GASOLINE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT CONGRATULATING MARY THOMPSON DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 DEATH OF ANNA LINDH, FOREIGN MINISTER OF SWEDEN TRIBUTE TO GOV. O'BANNON EULOGY FOR AMBASSADOR JOHN DAWSON ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1609 Introductory Statement on S. 1610 Introductory Statement on S. 1611 Introductory Statement on S. 1612 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67--EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1646 Text of Senate Amendment 1647 Text of Senate Amendment 1648 Text of Senate Amendment 1649 Text of Senate Amendment 1650 Text of Senate Amendment 1651 Text of Senate Amendment 1652 Text of Senate Amendment 1653 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL ANNUITY COMPUTATIONS PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES TO THE NATION AN INSPIRATIONAL DAY THE SENATE WEEK DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 UNANIMOUS CONSENT--S.J. Res. 17 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 CONFIRMATION