Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-24 Date2003-09-24 PublicationVolume 149, issue 132 Sections130 House · 71 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DOYLE DAVIDSON IN MEMORY OF MARGE HARTIGAN TRIBUTE TO BILL BASCH ON HIS RECEIVING THE RAOUL WALLENBERG MEDAL MOTHER TERESA: A TRIBUTE TO THE ANGEL OF MERCY TRIBUTE TO PAULETTE WAGGONER REMEMBERING THE LATE SHANNON BYBEE TRIBUTE TO BILL STEARMAN IN HONOR OF THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF DEL REY OAKS, CA TRIBUTE TO ROBERT FLOHR TRIBUTE TO RICHARD NADDER INTRODUCTION OF THE YOUTH WORKER PROTECTION ACT THE OJITO WILDERNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY PRICE COMMENDING PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN RECOGNIZING ROBERT M. LYNCH IN HONOR OF PETER TROXELL TRIBUTE TO LOUISE MOONEY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WRITE TO STATE DEPARTMENT: WITHDRAW OFFENSIVE TERRORISM VIDEO MAYOR KALISZ SPEAKS WISELY ON FISHING REGULATIONS HONORING COLONEL DIANE L. BERARD TRIBUTE TO DON MOFFATT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING REV. SCOTT R. PILARZ ON HIS INAUGURATION AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TRI-COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOGNIZING REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN NORTH STAR CHARTER SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MS. RITA BALIAN TRIBUTE TO MYRON "MIKE" GENOVA TRIBUTE TO THE LATE BENJAMIN H. ZIMMERMAN MORE EXPLANATIONS NEEDED FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAGORNO KARABAGH REPUBLIC'S INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY SAVAGE HONORING ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL PARISH ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY EULOGY FOR EDWARD TELLER EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO CITIZENS OF EUROPE TRIBUTE TO LENEXA, KANSAS, MASONIC LODGE #135 HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BOB G. CARTER IN PRAISE OF MOTHER TERESA TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER FOR THE DISABLED DALLAS TEXANS '85 GIRLS RED SOCCER TEAM TRIBUTE TO NORA KATHERINE DWIRE IN MEMORY OF TYLER MATTHEW PINCHOT INTRODUCTION OF THE "GOVERNMENT NETWORK SECURITY ACT OF 2003" HONORING TOMMY REDER SEX TRAFFICKING ON THE RISE HONORING STEPHANIE FLOOD 75TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. JAMES WYNNE HART CONGRATULATING THE COAST GUARD HOUSE RESTAURANT AND RESTAURANT: PROV/ ATOMIC CATERING FOR EARNING THE 2003 RESTAURANT NEIGHBOR AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JACOB E. DAVIS II RECOGNITION OF WSIU/WUSI-TV PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. DAVID SHIBLEY, PRESIDENT, GLOBAL ADVANCE, DALLAS, TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REIN IN THE FEDERAL COURTS NATIONAL DEBT CONTINUES TO INCREASE CONDEMNING OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENTS REGARDING U.S. POLICY IN IRAQ SUPPORTING ISRAEL IN ITS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM EXPRESSING HEARTFELT SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL STANDING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH ISRAEL EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2658, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2658, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2658, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2555, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 857 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2657, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 In the Committee of the Whole MAKING IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF KIND AMENDMENT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2557, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITTAL OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2115, FLIGHT 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2754, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 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. 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 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. Franks of Arizona). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TOM MANCHESTER INDUCTED INTO BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MILITARY DEATH GRATUITY TAX REPEAL PAKISTAN TRIBUTE TO ERICKA DUNLAP, MISS AMERICA 2004 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Franks). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS THE UNDERFUNDING OF HEAD START The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Berry) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) 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. TEA-LU EQUALS JOBS, JOBS, JOBS GENERAL LEAVE THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS OUR NATION'S IMMIGRATION MAKING IN ORDER ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003, CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 69, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3161, RATIFYING AUTHORITY OF FTC TO ESTABLISH A DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY IRAQ/MILITARY/RESERVES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED 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 APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION REQUEST RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SUPPORTING PRESIDENT BUSH AND OUR TROOPS REBUILDING IRAQ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 RECESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DO NOT CALL REGISTRY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2657 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT RATIFYING THE DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY MORNING BUSINESS THE INTERNET TAX NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2003 NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY'S METROPOLITAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES PROGRAM FCC MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 CMS' PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE 75 PERCENT RULE CONTRACTING OUT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DO NOT CALL REGISTRY TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN CARL WEST HONORING DR. TODD PALMER HONORING DR. MONTROSE WOLF HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR, KARLENE HUNTER EPSILON CHAPTER OF ZETA TAU ALPHA FRATERNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE COMMENDING WORK TO AID VICTIMS OF TORTURE TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL JOHN TOTUSHEK THE DEATH OF MORRIS "MOE" BILLER 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOTOROLA'S FOUNDING (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1647 Introductory Statement on S. 1648 Introductory Statement on S. 1649 Introductory Statement on S. 1653 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1783 Text of Senate Amendment 1784 Text of Senate Amendment 1785 Text of Senate Amendment 1786 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION