Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-17 Date2003-09-17 PublicationVolume 149, issue 128 Sections154 House · 90 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. CARLISLE McCLURE, JR. NO TAX $'S FOR UN GUN LAWS IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALEX MACHASKEE IN CELEBRATION OF HIS AWARD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR HONORING WELLINGTON E. WEBB FIRST ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIC EDUCATION REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON OF AUGUST 18, 2003 CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE AND CONCLUSIONS OF PROFESSOR GUSTON'S STUDY COMMEMORATING THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA INTRODUCTION OF THE FREEDOM TO ESTABLISH STATE HIGH AIR QUALITY ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS CATHERINE CROSBY, MISS ALABAMA 2004 CONGRATULATIONS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE PAULDING COUNTRY CARNEGIE LIBRARY ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS OHIO BICENTENNIAL HISTORICAL MARKER IN RECOGNITION OF JIM WILLIAMS HONORING ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN, INC. INTRODUCTION OF THE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2003 COMMEMORATING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK, 2003 TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND CHU HONORING DR. DONALD CAPPS AND HIS WIFE, BETTY FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BLIND CONGRATULATIONS TO JOANNE STOCKDALE, IOWA SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON OF AUGUST 28, 1963 BUSH MANUFACTURING PLAN THE PRAIRIE ROSE CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SALUTES CONSTITUTION WEEK NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO BASEBALL GREAT MICKEY VERNON INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL ALL SCHEDULES PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC REPORTING (NASPER) ACT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: A CELEBRATION RECOGNITION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, INCORPORATED A TRIBUTE TO COACH DON WATSON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTING RIGHTS PETITION TO CONGRESS HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS OF PROJECT 112/PROJECT SHAD ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS C. MOHR OF HILLSDALE, MI IN RECOGNITION OF THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HONORING THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY PIONEER CLASS OF 1967 INTERDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATING THE SITE DEDICATION OF THE GERALD R. FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY ON THE INAUGURAL BRIEFING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL SPINA BIFIDA CAUCUS AND RECOGNIZING THE SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA REMEMBERING GENERAL BILL CREECH REOPENING OF BAILEY AND BARCLAY HALLS CONGRATULATING MS. JOANNE STOCKDALE HONORING THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE MIEASHA HICKS NAMED NATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA IN HONOR OF THE PIONEER MOTHER MONUMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY BORDERS AND TRADE ACT OF 2003 TO PAY TRIBUTE TO TOMMY NUNEZ FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION AND TO HIS COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING THE PLIGHT OF THE ISRAELI PEOPLE DURING THE RECENT CEASE- FIRE PERIOD IN THE MIDDLE EAST REMEMBERING STATE SENATOR AND COOK COUNTY JUDGE ROBERT J. EGAN TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR FELIX AND SOLEDAD CORONA FOR THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY REMEMBERING ANNA LINDH FOR A SAFER WORLD, ELIMINATE TORTURE TRIBUTE TO TODD MARTIN TRIBUTE TO SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRWA 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CUTRONE TRIBUTE TO MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S 25-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA INTRODUCTION OF THE RIGHT TO KNOW SCHOOL NUTRITION ACT TRIBUTE TO STARS BICYCLE REPAIR PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN C. SPERRY STATE DEPARTMENT TERRORISM VIDEO OFFENSIVE, MUST BE WITHDRAWN TRIBUTE TO MABEL WALLIS HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SKIPPACK LIONS CLUB RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF RUTH BARBER TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE MUELLER 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EBRI) THE PENSION FUNDING EQUITY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO LOWELL THOMPSON CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZETA TAU ALPHA'S EPSILON CHAPTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVILLE WILLIAM DEARY, SBA 2003 MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO DONALD PALTHE TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE MEDDERS (1927-2003), FORMER MAYOR OF BAKERSFIELD, CA INTRODUCING THE RENEWABLE FUELS AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MARGARET LAMB A TRIBUTE TO FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE BOWEN FAMILY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESSIONAL BASKETBALL GAME SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION TO HONOR JOHNNY CASH CONSTITUTION DAY WE NEED A NEW TRADE POLICY AMERICAN MILITARY PROVIDES HOPE TO IRAQIS WINNING THE PEACE CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK AMERICA SUFFERS WHEN BAD DECISIONS ARE MADE TRADE MUST BE FAIR STOP DEFICIT SPENDING LIMITS ON MEDICAL LIABILITY WE NEED TARGETED TAX CUTS TIME TO FOCUS ON ENFORCEMENT OF TRADE AGREEMENTS HONORING JIM SHEEHAN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT ON ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST FOR $87 BILLION MANUFACTURING MUST BE PROTECTED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOSPITAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE ACT OF 2003 KOREAN WAR VETERANS RECOGNITION ACT OF 2003 EXTENDING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM INTERNET TAX NONDISCRIMINATION ACT CHARITABLE GIVING ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO POSTPONE VOTES ON MOTIONS TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES CONSIDERED TODAY UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2557, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 367 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 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 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Baldwin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cunningham) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MR. OSCAR PETERSLIE AS WISCONSIN'S OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Chocola) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) 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 Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 CONGRATULATING THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE CHAMPION DETROIT SHOCK UPDATE ON THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Feeney) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM (SHARPSBURG), SEPTEMBER 17, 1862, "THE BLOODIEST DAY OF THE CIVIL WAR" IRAQ PRINCIPLES CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 ROE ROE. V. WADE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2754 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ DETROIT SHOCK WIN WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE MESSAGE TO ACCOMPANY S. 3 AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR HEALTH INSURANCE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1618 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003--Continued ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF R. DAVID PROCTOR, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NOMINATION OF SANDRA J. FEUERSTEIN TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOMINATION OF RICHARD J. HOLWELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOMINATION OF STEPHEN C. ROBINSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOMINATION OF P. KEVIN CASTEL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PESTICIDE REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF UKRAINIAN GEORGIY GONGADZE TRIBUTE TO MARVIN "SONNY" ELIOT NEGOTIATION OF A U.S.-CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT COLLAPSE OF THE WTO MINISTERIAL NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY A BAD AMENDMENT INCREASING MILITARY PAY CATEGORIES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING DR. CYNTHIA HALDENBY TYSON THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RECOGNIZING WILLIAM G. O'BRIEN RECOGNIZING LUTHER E. "IKEY" MILLER HONORING THE ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY FERC NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1624 Introductory Statement on S. 1625 Introductory Statement on S. 1627 Introductory Statement on S. 1628 Introductory Statement on S. 1629 Introductory Statement on S. 1630 Introductory Statement on S. 1635 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1723 Text of Senate Amendment 1724 Text of Senate Amendment 1725 Text of Senate Amendment 1726 Text of Senate Amendment 1727 Text of Senate Amendment 1728 Text of Senate Amendment 1729 Text of Senate Amendment 1730 Text of Senate Amendment 1731 Text of Senate Amendment 1732 Text of Senate Amendment 1733 Text of Senate Amendment 1734 Text of Senate Amendment 1735 Text of Senate Amendment 1736 Text of Senate Amendment 1737 Text of Senate Amendment 1738 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMEMORATING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BULGARIA CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LAWRENCE EUGENE "LARRY" DOBY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 49 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS