Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-10-01 Date2003-10-01 PublicationVolume 149, issue 137 Sections143 House · 62 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS OF POINSETTIA SCHOOL REVEREND WON SANG LEE UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING COLONEL MICHAEL A. SHUPP, USMC A TRIBUTE TO THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS OF BROOKSIDE SCHOOL RECOGNIZING JOANNE AMOS, PRESIDENT, REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY FOR 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS A TRIBUTE TO FORMER MARYLAND CONGRESSMAN RICHARD E. LANKFORD A TRIBUTE TO THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS OF PINECREST SCHOOL RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA STEVE YOUNG INDUCTED INTO THE LABOR HALL OF FAME IN MEMORY OF ALTHEA GIBSON TRIBUTE TO PORTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER LARRY SHEETS THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS A HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO ANGELA MARIE DARIA CARPINELLO OF CINCINNATI ADMINISTRATION'S AMTRAK REFORM LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE EVAN O'NEILL RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER JARED KUTZ AMENDING THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION OF 1973 TO REQUIRE REPORTING A POST- CONFLICT STRATEGY THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAPPY COUPLES THE BEATIFICATION OF MOTHER TERESA SPACE SHUTTLE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE SELLERS DAY UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM RECOGNIZING OF THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY VISITOR PROGRAM A TRIBUTE TO FORMER REPRESENTATIVE TOM LEWIS OF FLORIDA H.R. 49, THE INTERNET TAX NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT TRIBUTE TO MIKE COPP- RECOGNIZING LAS MISIONES--PRESERVING SAN ANTONIO'S LIVING HISTORY WEEK RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION OF ROMAN CATHOLICS IN CHINA TRIBUTE TO GUY THOMS ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT McCARROLL HONORING BISHOP ERNESTINE C. REEMS TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA PAYING TRIBUTE TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO ZONIA SANDOVAL WALDON FORTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH FARIS APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL COUNSEL INTRODUCTION OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2003 CELEBRATING LAS MISIONES DE SAN ANTONIO WEEK- H.R. 1829 RECOGNIZING THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS SPECIAL ORDERS ON IRAQ HONORING CYPRUS INDEPENDENCE DAY HURRICANE ISABEL GROUPS RALLY TO SUPPORT YOUTH WORKER PROTECTION ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING IMAM HASSAN AL-QAZWINI SUPPORTING BAN ON PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION WELCOMING IMAM HASSAN QAZWINI GOOD FISCAL NEWS TIME FOR U.S. TO GET OUT OF IRAQ SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT'S WAR ON TERRORISM SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE NEWS WE DO NOT HEAR ABOUT FROM IRAQ THE NATIONAL DEBT A SALUTE TO THE 495TH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY URGING CONGRESS TO VOTE AGAINST PAYMENT FOR RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ UNFUNDED LIABILITIES AND THE DEFICIT THE FOX INSPECTING THE HENHOUSE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION VOTING AGAINST PAYMENT FOR RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ SUPPORT THE AMERICAN DREAM DOWN PAYMENT ACT TAX CUTS AND OUR ECONOMIC SITUATION CELEBRATING FREEDOM FOR IRAQI CHILDREN NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO DESERT OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 9-11 HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ATTACK ON IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICAN DREAM DOWNPAYMENT ACT NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET AMENDMENTS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY REAUTHORIZATION ACT ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING FORT DETRICK ON 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO U.S. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 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. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PRIVILEGED REPORT REQUESTING PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT REPORT ENTITLED "OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM STRATEGIC LESSONS LEARNED" AND DOCUMENTS IN HIS POSSESSION ON THE RECONSTRUCTION AND SECURITY OF... PERSONAL EXPLANATION 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 ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 SUPPORT THE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL ORDERS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME GOLD-PLATING AND WAR PROFITEERING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PARTISAN STRIFE WEAKENS NATIONAL RESOLVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. THIMEROSAL COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF ALTHEA GIBSON H.R. 693, REPEALING TAX ON DEATH GRATUITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). 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 Texas (Mr. Burgess) 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. WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHER SPEAKS OUT THROWING MORE MONEY AT IRAQ IS NOT THE ANSWER JUMP-STARTING IRAQI ECONOMY SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: $1,500 BONUS BILL REPORT OF WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS THE SITUATION IN IRAQ REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 CONCURRENT RECEIPT THE WAR IN IRAQ AND ITS AFTERMATH THREE SIMPLE STEPS CONSTITUENTS EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR $87 BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1474, CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT CALLING ON REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO BRING H.R. 303, A BILL TO END CONCURRENT RECEIPT, TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SECURING THE PEACE IN IRAQ COMMEMORATION OF THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF CYPRUS HURRICANE ISABEL RECOVERY PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OVERTIME RULES prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE CIA LEAK R&R TROOP RELIEF IRAQ THE CIA LEAK EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION ACT, 2004 MORNING BUSINESS SUPPORTING AMERICAN JOBS & THE BUY AMERICAN ACT ANGELS IN ADOPTION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 CHARLES TAYLOR AND LIBERIA REMEMBERING MOTHER TERESA ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS REMEMBERING RED PURSLEY MID-MISSOURI ENERGY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1691 Introductory Statement on S. 1693 Introductory Statement on S. 1694 Introductory Statement on S. 1695 Introductory Statement on S. 1697 Introductory Statement on S. 1698 Introductory Statement on S. 1699 Introductory Statement on S. 1700 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1794 Text of Senate Amendment 1795 Text of Senate Amendment 1796 Text of Senate Amendment 1797 Text of Senate Amendment 1798 Text of Senate Amendment 1799 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ROBERTO CLEMENTE WALKER POST OFFICE BUILDING APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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