Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-10-15 Date2003-10-15 PublicationVolume 149, issue 144 Sections179 House · 84 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF MOTHER TERESA PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM PAYING SUBSISTENCE CHARGES WHILE HOSPITALIZED REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN'S 92ND NATIONAL DAY ANNIVERSARY MOTHER TERESA: A BEACON OF HOPE FOR OUR TIME IN HONOR OF THE MARYLAND DISTRICT 7 WIN OF THE 2003 BIG LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. SUZANNE INSOOK AHN PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM PAYING SUBSISTENCE CHARGES WHILE HOSPITALIZED PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING CROWN POINT LIONS CLUB ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MRS. SARAH JOSEPHA HALE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DAN LEACH CONGRATULATIONS TO MASTER SERGEANT DENNIS TAKESHITA VETERANS BENEFIT ACT OF 2003 HONORING SSM HEALTH CARE IN WISCONSIN HONORING VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE TO RON POAST QUICK THINKING EIGHT-YEAR-OLD CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANDERSEN LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR CLINTON N. HEWITT ADOPTION PROMOTION ACT OF 2003, H.R. 3182 HONORING THOMAS HOBBS HONORING DR. MICHAEL ZIRPOLO RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JEANNINE LORAE MARTINEAU VETERANS BENEFITS ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING MAGEE RIETER FOR 11TH STRAIGHT HONOR FROM GENERAL MOTORS RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 MARRIAGE PROTECTION WEEK HONORING MAYOR SAMSON RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF DAN CORSON TRIBUTE TO THE DESPLAINES VALLEY NEWS ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF THE BROOKPORT LIBRARY REVISED VERSION OF BILL TO FACILITATE ACQUISITION OF MINERAL RIGHTS AT ROCKY FLATS THANK YOU, COLONEL DAN BECK A TRIBUTE TO MG ZANNIE O. SMITH, U.S. ARMY RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SPENCER HAVLICK COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. LARRY L. CRUTSINGER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SAN ANTONIO YMCA A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MRS. AUDREY LOTT ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF FRANCOISE POINSATTE TRIBUTE TO CARL D. ASHLEY NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF LISA MORZEL TRIBUTE TO GEN. T. MICHAEL MOSELEY HONORING LATINO SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN DURING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING THE COLORADO PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP RECOGNIZING AUGUSTINE GALLEGO DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CAPTAIN DURWARD LANG: 50 YEARS OF REMARKABLE SERVICE RECOGNIZING TAIWAN'S 92ND NATIONAL DAY DEFENSE PRODUCTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT COMMEMORATING NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY UNIVERSAL 4-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN TO D.C. AND NATIONWIDE TRIBUTE TO MILDRED COLEMAN HOLLOWAY RECOGNIZING THE CRUSADE PROGRAM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO PASTOR RALPH CLAY PERMISSION FOR MEMBER AT ANY TIME ON OCTOBER 15, 2003, TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 30 MINUTES PERMISSION FOR MEMBER AT ANY TIME ON OCTOBER 15, 2003, TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 30 MINUTES LIMITING PERIOD OF DEBATE TIME UNDER THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 BUILDING MOMENTUM NOT THAT MUCH GOOD NEWS WELCOMING THE BULGARIAN SPEAKER TO U.S. CAPITOL TROUBLING CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING WAR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT RESOLUTION HONORING BERNICE JONES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS MAKING $18.6 BILLION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS A LOAN REJECT THE RULE ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS RECOGNIZING THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S CONGRESSIONAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM TURKISH PARLIAMENT VOTE TO SEND TROOPS TO IRAQ EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING AMERICA'S JEWISH COMMUNITY ON 350TH ANNIVERSARY, SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF COLLEGE SAVINGS MONTH RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING EAST BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZING INSPECTORS GENERAL OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS EDDIE MAE STEWARD POST OFFICE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER NEVADA NATIONAL FOREST LAND DISPOSAL ACT OF 2003 IRVINE BASIN SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 JOHNSTOWN FLOOD NATIONAL MEMORIAL BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DR. DOROTHY HEIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION OF 2003 SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEBANESE SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY 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 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEBANESE SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3289, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004 Because this is not an Iraq problem. This is not a United States problem. This is not a Western problem. This is a global problem, because we have learned if you turn your back, like we did in... SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO ALTAMONTE SPRINGS PATRIOTS BABE RUTH SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. QUESTIONS REGARDING VESTS FOR THE TROOPS IN IRAQ AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. DECLINING MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Musgrave). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich) is recognized for 5 minutes. EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004 IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DR. GUION S. BLUFORD, JR. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT SCHOOL FOR IRAQ'S CHILDREN NATION BUILDING IN IRAQ TRIP TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION ACT, 2004 RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHINESE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING--OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE REMEMBERING KENTUCKY GOVERNOR NED BREATHITT CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE AGRICULTURAL CONCENTRATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 A TRAGEDY IN GAZA CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING TED KOCH OF BOISE, ID COMMENDING DENNIS HERTEL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S CHICAGO WOMEN'S BOARD IN MEMORY OF JOHN BAILEY TRIBUTE TO DR. BILL SHIPP MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED 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. 1732 Introductory Statement on S. 1733 Introductory Statement on S. 1734 Introductory Statement on S. 1735 Introductory Statement on S. 1737 Introductory Statement on S. 1738 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 73--EXPRESSING THE DEEP CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO ADHERE TO ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER A SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT WITH THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1838 Text of Senate Amendment 1839 Text of Senate Amendment 1840 Text of Senate Amendment 1841 Text of Senate Amendment 1842 Text of Senate Amendment 1843 Text of Senate Amendment 1844 Text of Senate Amendment 1845 Text of Senate Amendment 1846 Text of Senate Amendment 1847 Text of Senate Amendment 1848 Text of Senate Amendment 1849 Text of Senate Amendment 1850 Text of Senate Amendment 1851 Text of Senate Amendment 1852 Text of Senate Amendment 1853 Text of Senate Amendment 1854 Text of Senate Amendment 1855 Text of Senate Amendment 1856 Text of Senate Amendment 1857 Text of Senate Amendment 1858 Text of Senate Amendment 1859 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO PUBLIC PRINTER CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT-CONFERENCE REPORT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003 MIKE MANSFIELD BIOGRAPHY PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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