Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-23 Date2003-09-23 PublicationVolume 149, issue 131 Sections136 House · 99 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN M. BAILEY TRIBUTE TO REVEREND FATHER DEMETRIOS KAVADAS RECOGNIZING EDITH BURCH FOR BEING NAMED CALIFORNIA'S 2003 OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER HONORING THREE EDUCATORS FOR LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO ISHMAEL-LATEEF AHMAD A TRIBUTE TO ELVIN JONES 90TH ANNIVERSARY--ST. JOSEPH'S CARMELITE HOME FOR GIRLS TRIBUTE TO DANA CAMPHOUS PETERSON HONORING THE RAYMOND FAMILY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 30TH ANNUAL "CRUSH" HONORING THE CITIZENSHIP OF CORPORATE FLIGHT MANAGEMENT TRIBUTE TO WILEY PRICE A TRIBUTE TO ANDREW WHITE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH IN GARY, IN TRIBUTE TO THE SWITALSKI FAMILY RECOGNIZING NIELS CHEW NYUMBANI ORPHANAGE ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT THE TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003 H. CON. RES. 284 DEMOCRACY DAY AND A FREE CUBA TRIBUTE TO SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REV. JAMES WASHINGTON STEPHERSON RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GARY T. PUMA OPINION PIECE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES HONORING MAX AND VERDA FOSTER HONORING MAY W. NEWBURGER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH'S 300TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MR. BAUDILIO VILA MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 HONORING MAJOR GENERAL HAWTHORNE L. PROCTOR UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ARMED SERVICES TRIBUTE TO THE GERMANIA HOSE COMPANY ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. JAMES PIERCE HONORING SUE KLUGER FOR ESTABLISHING LEADERSHIP WILKES-BARRE HONORING DR. WALTER STRONG, Ph.D. IN HONOR OF DR. DOROTHY I. HEIGHT--A GREAT AMERICAN HERO FREE NESTOR RODRIGUEZ LOBAINA TRIBUTE TO DR. SUZANNE INSOOK AHN INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR BALANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVERTISEMENT ACT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT MAY NEWBURGER, AN ICON OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARINETTE JAYCEES' 50TH ANNIVERSARY A DEMON FOR OUR TIMES MILLWRIGHT LOCAL 1043 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN APPRECIATION FOR A LIFETIME OF DEDICATION OPPOSING THE EPA'S FINAL NEW SOURCE REVIEW RULE TRIBUTE TO TONY AUTORE IN RECOGNITION OF FOUR DECADES OF EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE READMIT TAIWAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS IN SUPPORT OF REAUTHORIZATION OF TEA 21 AND H.R. 1789, THE AMERICAN PARITY ACT TRIBUTE TO ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE NASA WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 TO COMMEMORATE THE BIRTHDAY, LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE SENATOR CLAUDE DENSON PEPPER CONGRATULATING P.V.'S HUT ON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR TORTURE VICTIMS RECEIVES CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION HUMANITARIAN PRIZE HONORING THE 112TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OXFORD HOTEL OF DENVER, CO House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES REPEALING THE TAX ON THE DEATH GRATUITY THE COST OF THE IRAQ WAR AND OCCUPATION SERIOUSNESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY AMERICAN EFFORTS TO HELP IRAQIS CHANGES NEEDED IN ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY IN IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WHERE DO WE GET SUCH MEN? SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR IRAQ HONORING STAFF SGT. FREDERICK L. MILLER, JR. HONORING JOE EDWARDS, JR. DEMOCRATS SHOULD DENOUNCE WORDS OF DEAN HONORING THE LIFE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN H. McCLAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SPORTSMEN TO AMERICAN SOCIETY COMMEMORATING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF LAND AT FORT FREDERICA NATIONAL MONUMENT FORT BAYARD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2002 MOUNT NAOMI WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT EXTENDING AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DIRECTING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO CONDUCT STUDY TO DETERMINE NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MIAMI CIRCLE IN FLORIDA AND OF ITS INCLUSION IN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM AS PART OF BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 COLTSVILLE STUDY ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE ROBERTO CLEMENTE WALKER POST OFFICE BUILDING J.C. LEWIS, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2657, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE WAIVING SUSPENSIONS UNDER FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-128) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2002 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DIRECTING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO CONDUCT STUDY TO DETERMINE NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MIAMI CIRCLE IN FLORIDA AND OF ITS INCLUSION IN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM AS PART OF BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004. SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING JUDGE A. JAY CRISTOL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CLEAR ACT OF 2003 OPPOSITION TO CUTS IN LOAN GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL PURCHASE CARD AND TRAVEL CARD ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEBT RELIEF FOR IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE WAR WITH IRAQ THE COST OF THE WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. JOHNSON 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. REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2557, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM IN IRAQ IRAQ WATCH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO THE UNITED NATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS A CHARGE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT ATTACK ON SENATOR KENNEDY STANDING UP FOR THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ HELPING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS RECESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR MIKE LEAVITT TO HEAD THE EPA CEASAR SALICCHI TRIBUTE TO GREG MADDUX LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONFIRMATION OF GLEN EDWARD CONRAD CONFIRMATION OF HENRY FRANKLIN FLOYD ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TREEPEOPLE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING ROBERT G. MacEACHRAN RECOGNIZING TONY AUTORE KEN FERGESON, CHAIRMAN OF THE ABA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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. 1641 Introductory Statement on S. 1644 Introductory Statement on S. 1646 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 229--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 230--CALLING ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO RELEASE REBIYA KADEER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 231--COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF KENYA SENATE RESOLUTION 232--EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE UPON THE DEATH ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2003, OF THE LATE GENERAL RAYMOND G. DAVIS (UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, RETIRED) AND EXPRESSING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 233--COMMENDING THE ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA A'S AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION WORLD SERIES TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1757 Text of Senate Amendment 1749 Text of Senate Amendment 1750 Text of Senate Amendment 1751 Text of Senate Amendment 1752 Text of Senate Amendment 1753 Text of Senate Amendment 1754 Text of Senate Amendment 1755 Text of Senate Amendment 1756 Text of Senate Amendment 1758 Text of Senate Amendment 1767 Text of Senate Amendment 1768 Text of Senate Amendment 1759 Text of Senate Amendment 1760 Text of Senate Amendment 1761 Text of Senate Amendment 1762 Text of Senate Amendment 1763 Text of Senate Amendment 1764 Text of Senate Amendment 1765 Text of Senate Amendment 1766 Text of Senate Amendment 1769 Text of Senate Amendment 1770 Text of Senate Amendment 1771 Text of Senate Amendment 1772 Text of Senate Amendment 1773 Text of Senate Amendment 1774 Text of Senate Amendment 1775 Text of Senate Amendment 1776 Text of Senate Amendment 1777 Text of Senate Amendment 1778 Text of Senate Amendment 1779 Text of Senate Amendment 1780 Text of Senate Amendment 1781 Text of Senate Amendment 1782 NOTICE OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE REFORM ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF GENERAL RAYMOND G. DAVIS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, RETIRED COMMENDING ROCHESTER MINNESOTA A's UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 150 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION