Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-10-02 Date2003-10-02 PublicationVolume 149, issue 138 Sections132 House · 108 Senate House sections IN MEMORIAM OF WAYNE A. STEEN, SR. CUBS WIN! A JOB FOR THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RECOGNIZING JOSE-LUIS OROZCO FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK THANKING SUPPORTERS OF THE RAVENSWOOD LINE REHABILITATION REMEMBERING ARIE TAYLOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS CONCURRENT RECEIPT CONGRATULATIONS, MARTIN J. "HOOT" McINERNEY TRIBUTE TO LAFAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTS FIRST ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS RECOGNIZING THE WESTMINSTER AT LAKE RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN SUPPORT OF HOSPITALS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ASHLAND UNIVERSITY ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CHARTER HONORING RAYMOND G. BOLAND IN HONOR OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DALLAS STARS A PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORT TO IMPROVE CIVIC EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF REVEREND JOSEPH P. SHEA TRIBUTE TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES TRIBUTE TO ALTHEA GIBSON RECOGNIZING MR. JOSEPH M. FERRAINA TAX ON DISABLED VETERANS PERSECUTION, FORCED LABOR, ORGAN HARVESTING AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN CHINA RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE CARON FOUNDATION HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2003 HONORING HUGH LEE "H.L." CULBREATH, JR. CONGRATULATIONS TO COLE WOOD--A 6TH GRADER WHO UNDERSTANDS FREEDOM MOBILE MACHINERY TAX FAIRNESS ACT HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF WARTRACE, TENNESSEE HONORING KERRY G. NEIS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTER TRIBUTE TO IRA AND KATHY GRIBIN RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALTHEA GIBSON, H. RES. 386 SUPPORTING GOALS OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE IN HONOR OF DR. JOAN PATON ACOSTA NEW FREEDOM COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH RESOLUTION CONGRATULATIONS TO TAIWAN ON FORTHCOMING NATIONAL DAY HONORING WAYNE AND JO HITCHCOCK SUPPORTING THE IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE HONORING DOCTOR DAWOOD FARAHI H. RES. 384, A BILL HONORING THE IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM EXTENSIONS PREVENT PRICE GOUGING DURING A DISASTER--SUPPORT THE P.I.G. ACT HONORING CONSULEGIS TRIBUTE TO CALVIN HOPPER ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BOB MURPHY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RUFINO MENDOZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES HALL INTRODUCTION FOR THE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT HONORING SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMANDER PAUL DeVAUL'S COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN VETERANS IN HONOR OF STANLEY FRIEDLANDER, RESIDENT OF THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF OHIO AND PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO DANA PERINO HONORING ZURETTI GOOSBY, JR., HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET AMENDMENTS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2003 GONE WITH GLOBALIZATION IN MEMORY OF BARRY BERINGER, CHIEF SCIENCE COMMITTEE COUNSEL, 1989-2003 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LOLA SPRADLEY AMI SEMICONDUCTOR INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE HONORING DISTINGUISHED LATINO WRITERS NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING OF NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK WHITE HOUSE RECERTIFIES AN ILL-DESERVING GUATEMALA TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL SMITH House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND CHARLES L. MOSELEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 FREEDOM RIDERS HONORING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE COMMENDING MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA AND FORT GORDON COMMUNITY FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM MONEY-MAKING OPPORTUNITIES IN IRAQ PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BAN ON PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT THE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT IMMIGRANT WORKERS FREEDOM RIDE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 THE JOURNAL APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES TO H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2022 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003, OFFERED BY MR. INSLEE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WASHINGTON INSIDERS' NEW FIRM CONSULTS ON CONTRACTS IN IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IRAQI WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. FURTHER FUNDING THE WAR IN IRAQ THE GOLD-PLATING AND WAR PROFITEERING CONTINUES HONORING SHERYTHIA SCAIFE, RALPH DUKE, AND JOHNSON'S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF DR. MILTON WILSON IRAQ THE SITUATION IN IRAQ 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 POST... IMMIGRATION, OVERTIME, AND RUSH LIMBAUGH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE QUESTIONS CONCERNING MONEY FOR IRAQ SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION REFORM PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING 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 RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER THE SENATE CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE CONFIRMATION HEARING FOR GOVERNOR LEAVITT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ SECURITY CONFIRMATION PROCESS CONFIRMATION OF JUDGES THANKING BOB SCHIEFFER CALL FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION, 2004 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JOHN A. HOUSTON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA NOMINATION OF ROBERT CLIVE JONES, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA NOMINATION OF PHILLIP S. FIGA, OF COLORADO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL MINIMUM PAY PROTECTION RULEMAKING EXTENSION TRIBUTE TO DR. OTIS SINGLETARY TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE ROBERT E. ROSE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 LESSONS OF 9/11 AND THE D.C. AREA SNIPER SHOOTINGS CHANGE IN INTERNET SERVICES USAGE RULES AND REGULATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA FAA REAUTHORIZATION INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PHARMACIES THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH PARITY HONORING THE U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBORAH FLATEMAN AND VERMONT FOOD BANK TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN M. LeMOYNE, U.S. ARMY, ON HIS RETIREMENT RAJESH (RAJ) SOIN 2003 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF VERONICA MARRON AND ELIZABETH MARRON TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT ELEMENTARY TRIBUTE TO THE SENTINEL TRIBUTE TO DAVID BROWN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1701 Introductory Statement on S. 1702 Introductory Statement on S. 1703 Introductory Statement on S. 1704 Introductory Statement on S. 1705 Introductory Statement on S. 1707 Introductory Statement on S. 1709 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 71--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1800 Text of Senate Amendment 1801 Text of Senate Amendment 1802 Text of Senate Amendment 1804 Text of Senate Amendment 1805 Text of Senate Amendment 1806 Text of Senate Amendment 1807 Text of Senate Amendment 1808 Text of Senate Amendment 1809 Text of Senate Amendment 1810 Text of Senate Amendment 1811 Text of Senate Amendment 1812 Text of Senate Amendment 1813 Text of Senate Amendment 1814 Text of Senate Amendment 1815 Text of Senate Amendment 1816 Text of Senate Amendment 1817 Text of Senate Amendment 1818 Text of Senate Amendment 1819 Text of Senate Amendment 1820 Text of Senate Amendment 1821 Text of Senate Amendment 1822 Text of Senate Amendment 1823 Text of Senate Amendment 1824 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2003 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS