Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-10-17 Date2003-10-17 PublicationVolume 149, issue 146 Sections100 House · 64 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING UNION FIRE ASSOCIATION OF LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING MRS. CARMEN VEGA PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK RECOGNIZING REVEREND FELIX SANTANA PENSION FUNDING EQUITY ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING MR. DIMAS MONTALVO TRIBUTE TO ARMY SPECIALIST JOSHUA NEUSCHE HONORING WWII VETERAN TONY VITKUS RECOGNIZING FATHER MIGUEL VIRELLA HONORING DAN ECKSTROM FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO PIMA COUNTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WHIT EASTMAN IN HONOR OF WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNIZING EDWIN R. HILL FOR HIS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE AS EAST CALN TOWNSHIP MANAGER HONORING MAYOR ALFONSO GEREFFI PAYING TRIBUTE TO OTHELL BALLAGE HONORING OF UHHS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER A TRIBUTE TO TOM MOHR--SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - SUPERINTENDENT HONORING THE FLORIDA MARLINS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ERSILIA CRUZ HONORING OF ARLENE A. RAK KEEPING WOMEN HEALTHY--BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND AWARENESS DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO PALISADE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH HONORING POLICE OFFICER CHARLES E. BENNING SR. HONORING THE STATEWIDE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW JERSEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO FLO GALLEGOS HONORING THE SCHOOL OF UKRAINIAN STUDIES, CLEVELAND, OHIO PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL HARPEL- HONORING MOTHER TERESA RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF NEWARK PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOAN RICHARDSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOURNING THE LOSS OF STEPHEN WYATT PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE BARBARA DAVIS CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD DIABETES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WILLIAM DANIEL BROWN PAYING TRIBUTE TO EVA BACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING PAUL C. LAUTERBUR ON HIS RECEIPT OF THE 2003 NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE HONORING THE LATE TONY GARCIA, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARI SUE MICHAELS IN HONOR OF DR. TOMAS A. ARCINIEGA ANNUAL SIKH CONVENTION LAYS PLANS FOR EXPANDING STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM HONORING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIC EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. LEONARD L. COLEMAN RECOGNIZING LUPUS INTERNATIONAL WHY WE NEED MORE MILITARY END STRENGTH RECOGNIZING BOB WENZEL RECOGNIZING MICHAEL RICHARDS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TIME FOR SOLUTIONS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNITION OF CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP TWINNING CELEBRATION AND CHARTER SIGNING CEREMONY REMARKS OF ROBERT REDFORD TRIBUTE TO DR. KENNETH CHAMBERS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO ADHERE TO ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER A SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE MOST REVEREND THOMAS WENSKI ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA CONTINUES TO FIGHT WAR ON TERROR BUREAUCRATIC INCOMPETENCE, INDIFFERENCE AND INTRANSIGENCE AT PENTAGON WHY ARE WE BEING SO GENEROUS? NATIONAL GUARD GETS HAND-ME-DOWN EQUIPMENT RUSHED DEBATE ON SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION INAPPROPRIATE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3289, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-136) SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. TROOP/VETERANS AMENDMENTS BLOCKED BY HOUSE LEADERSHIP FOR CONSIDERATION OR DEFEATED ON HOUSE FLOOR 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. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. DISAGREEING WITH THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 3289 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Musgrave). 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 Missouri (Mr. Skelton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. MISGUIDED POLICY OF NATION BUILDING IN IRAQ MEETING OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SECURITY AND RECONSTRUCTION ACT, 2004 TODAY IN CONGRESS MEASURE RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR--S. 1689 MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 DISARMING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSERS NANOTECHNOLOGY RETIREMENT OF MG ARNOLD PUNARO ARABIA MOUNTAIN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN HONOR OF DENNIS MAXWELL'S 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO JEAN SUTTON PRESIDENT OF THE ARIZONA FARM BUREAU RETIRES TRIBUTE TO CHARLEEN COMBS AND BOB HARRIS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT ILLINOIS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARIZONA BANKERS ASSOCIATION MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12978 WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--PM 52 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. 1754 Introductory Statement on S. 1755 Introductory Statement on S. 1756 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 247--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO CONDEMN THE ANTI- SEMITIC SENTIMENTS EXPRESSED BY DR. MAHATHIR MOHAMAD, THE OUTGOING PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1883 Text of Senate Amendment 1884 Text of Senate Amendment 1885 Text of Senate Amendment 1886 Text of Senate Amendment 1887 Text of Senate Amendment 1888 Text of Senate Amendment 1889 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONDEMNATION OF ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS BY MAHATHIR MOHAMAD MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1751 CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO JACKIE ROBINSON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO JACKIE ROBINSON EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003 PROGRAM CONGRATULATING SENATOR SUNUNU ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT SENATOR SUNUNU'S GOLDEN GAVEL IRAQ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003, AT 1:30 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS