Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-09-30 Date2003-09-30 PublicationVolume 149, issue 136 Sections151 House · 71 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF VAHAK AND PARIS HOVNANIAN HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAUMEE, OHIO KIWANIS CLUB EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD ISSUE A POSTAGE STAMP COMMEMORATING THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS RECOGNIZING CONGRESSMAN DONALD M. PAYNE TRIBUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RECOGNIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THE CAPITAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AS THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM RECOGNIZING MR. BENON V. SEVAN HONORING THE OWENS BOTTLE MACHINE COMPANY A TRIBUTE TO ALAN AND KRISTINE YEADON OF JEROME, MI, FOR THEIR WORK WITH FOSTER CHILDREN IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN C. RAKKOU HONORING DOROTHY B. BIDDLE IN SUPPORT OF SSG WILLIAM L. MURWIN AND H.R. 2998 TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ROBERT J. NATTER, U.S. NAVY, COMMANDER, U.S. FLEET FORCES COMMAND, COMMANDER, U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET TRIBUTE TO ARCATA ASSOCIATES FOR RECOGNITION AS NASA'S MINORITY SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR FREE LEONARDO MIGUEL BRUZON AVILA BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MURRAY WILSON HONORING SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT JOSEPH F. FINNIGAN H.R. 13--MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OBER, KALER, GRIMES AND SHRIVER LAW FIRM HONORS FOR DR. JOEL FELDMAN AND EDMUND SHAMSI TRIBUTE TO MIKE HAMMAR, SR. TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA INFAMOUS ANNIVERSARY: A CENTURY OF THE ANTI-SEMITIC "PROTOCOLS" A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD A. RIINA, MD RECOGNITION OF 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN AND KAMOGAWA, JAPAN CONGRATULATING THE KU JAYHAWKS FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR VICTORY OVER MISSOURI TRIBUTE TO ENRIQUE TORREZ AND ANGIE PATRUNO TRIBUTE TO DR. MORTON I. RAPOPORT HONORS THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JUANITA MINCEY HONORING JASON CROOK'S INTERNATIONAL KEY CLUB SPEECH CONTEST WIN HONORING MISSOURI CORN PRODUCERS AND THE PEOPLE OF MID-MISSOURI ENERGY, INC. TRANSPORTATION/TREASURY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FY04--CUBA TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA INTERNET TAX NONDISCRIMINATION ACT, H.R. 49 HONORING MASTER SERGEANT ANDREW R. SAMUELS HONORING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY LOCATED AT THE LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY TRIBUTE TO WILLARD CANODE RECOGNIZING MR. GUS CHAVEZ A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. LARRY G. McDOUGLE, PRESIDENT OF NORTHWEST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON HIS RETIREMENT CONSERVATIVE CONCERNS WITH VOUCHERS TRIBUTE TO ST. DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON ITS 108TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JACKIE WEAVER IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER TERESA HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATAMALA TRIBUTE TO SAMMY HUDSON RECOGNIZING THE 2003 IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DENNIS HALES, TREASURER OF FULTON COUNTY, OH, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO FORTSON LEE CHANDLER IN HONOR OF GOLD STAR MOTHER'S DAY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FY 2004 TRIBUTE TO BRICE CARRUTH AND THE CORTEZ, COLORADO WAL-MART STORE STAFF 177TH FIGHTER WING RECEIVES AIR FORCE OUTSTANDING UNIT COMMENDATION REGARDING THE DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATION AND LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO PETER "TOM" SAVICH TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN MOUNT VERNON, IL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES TRIBUTE TO ALEX HOWARD TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RON BURTON TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY AND WAYNE TALLEY TRIBUTE TO AARON PRESLEY CELEBRATING TAIWAN'S DEMOCRACY TRIBUTE TO KAREN WADE HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CARMEN ZAPATA TRIBUTE TO TERRY TICE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TRIBUTE TO LOU ROTTERMAN DOWNED ANIMALS POSE THREAT TO FOOD SUPPLY COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY COMMENTS FROM THE HOME FRONT IRAQI SUPPLEMENTAL SHOULD INCLUDE LOANS, NOT JUST GRANTS PAST COMMENTS ABOUT COST OF IRAQ SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: $1,500 BONUS BILL HEALTH DISPARITIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REMEMBERING THE HISTORIC LIFE OF ALTHEA GIBSON LACK OF A GOOD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM NEW IRAQ CALL FOR A PARTNERSHIP IN REBUILDING IRAQ NO MORE DOLLARS FOR IRAQI FREEDOM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK YANKEES ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY BOB HOPE POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BOB HOPE JUDGE EDWARD RODGERS POST OFFICE BUILDING ARTHUR "PAPPY" KENNEDY POST OFFICE AMENDING HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF FOREIGN SCHOOLS HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHNNY CASH DECLARING EMPORIA, KANSAS, AS THE FOUNDING CITY OF VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BOB HOPE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3193 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL ORDERS THE CLEAR ACT OF 2003 THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC POLICIES WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS ORDER OF BUSINESS LACK OF A GOOD HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REBUILDING IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS QUESTIONING OUR PATRIOTISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Feeney) is recognized for 5 minutes. FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CELEBRATING FT. RILEY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY THE UNINSURED SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: $1,500 BONUS BILL 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 Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA SHOULD RECEIVE THE SAME FUNDING AS IRAQ 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE REAL STORY OF IRAQ EXTENDING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THE REAL STORY OF IRAQ AMERICAN WORKING FAMILIES BEAR THE BURDEN OF IRAQ BLUNDER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SECRETARIES OF STATE AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 428 OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE... IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF RONALD A. WHITE, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR IRAQ THE UNFINISHED AGENDA FUNDING FOR IRAQ EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Resumed ORDER OF PROCEDURE FAA BILL MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION BIRTHDAY WISHES TO GEORGE GOLSON VOTE EXPLANATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ERNEST F. HOLLINGS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RAPE KITS AND DNA EVIDENCE BACKLOG ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003 FREEDOM'S ANSWER NOMINATION OF JOSEPH KELLIHER TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ON THE PASSING OF JOJI KONOSHIMA, PRESIDENT, U.S.-ASIA INSTITUTE ON THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAM ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN CELEBRATION OF PHILLIP C. SHOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER ELIZABETH McDONALD MOORING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL TIMOTHY W. COY PAUL STACKE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MEASURES REFERRED--September 29, 2003 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. 1678 Introductory Statement on S. 1679 Introductory Statement on S. 1682 Introductory Statement on S. 1683 Introductory Statement on S. 1686 Introductory Statement on S. 1687 Introductory Statement on S. 1688 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1790 Text of Senate Amendment 1791 Text of Senate Amendment 1792 Text of Senate Amendment 1793 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMENDING JOHN E. DOLIBOIS FOR DEDICATION TO HIS COUNTRY RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND MISSING CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT DEFENSE PRODUCTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 EXTENDING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2003 PROGRAM AUTHORITY TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS