Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-10-21 Date2003-10-21 PublicationVolume 149, issue 148 Sections153 House · 49 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING JOSEPH J. TARANTINO TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY J. BUTLER, ESQUIRE A TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA A. LEE HONORING SUFFOLK COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION 2003 FIREFIGHTERS OF THE YEAR AMERASIAN NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING AND RECOGNIZING CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCILMAN JOHN TABOR HONORING THE NATIONAL TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING MAN-MADE FAMINE THAT OCCURRED IN UKRAINE IN 1932-1933 TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT THOMAS FORSBERG TRIBUTE TO TIM JENKINS TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL STATEN, JR. A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL A. OLMEDA WARTIME LETTERS A LIFETIME BOND THE UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 FAREWELL TO CHARLIE "CHOO-CHOO" JUSTICE NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY DURING NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF POPE JOHN PAUL II'S ASCENSION TO THE PAPACY EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 TRIBUTE TO TERRY BRICKLEY TRIBUTE TO DONALD FELDSCHER A TRIBUTE TO LEWIS A. WATKINS, SR. TESTIMONY OF MICHELE DE JESU VICTOR GARZA HONORED FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY TRIBUTE TO MS. VIVIAN WILLIE A TRIBUTE TO DARLENE MEALY ON THE YANKEES ALCS VICTORY OVER THE RED SOX PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALIFORNIA MISSIONS PRESERVATION ACT HONORING HERB ALSUP'S 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CHURCH HONORING RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL AMENDING TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL MEN'S GOLF TEAM, 2003 FOUR OUTSTANDING SENIORS COMMEMORATING THE INTRODUCTION OF "MEDAL OF HONOR" AMENDING TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT FIVE TRUE HEROES IN AMERICAN LIFE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP OF THOMAS N. KUHN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 BRIGADIER GENERAL (AUS-RET.) JOHN H. McLAIN POST OFFICE CONGRATULATIONS ON LaGRANGE NOON LION'S CLUB'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM FOR NELSON ALBERTO AGUIAR RAMIREZ! A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO HAROLD A. McMASTER FOR HIS IMMEASURABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NORTHWEST OHIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION DESIGNATING A BUILDING AS THE JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABILITY IMPLEMENTATION ACT MAYOR KAY ANN E. ADAIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE EMANUEL OF GREAT NECK HONORING LUIS A. FERRE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS PRESERVATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF B.E. McKINNEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 32ND ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF GREATER EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, TALLADEGA, AL HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF F/LT. JOSEPH P. ZANGARO, MICHIGAN STATE POLICE BRIDGMAN POST TRIBUTE TO FATHER JOHN LEONARD O'SHEA IN MEMORY OF EDDIE JAMES GIBSON HONORING STEVE BELCHER ON HIS RETIREMENT AS THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR SANTA CRUZ, CA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GLEN YOUNGER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LA MIRADA GIRL'S ALL STARS RECOGNIZING THE HOMENETMEN ARARAT CHAPTER'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ'S LONG MARINE LAB ON CELEBRATING ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS LUDWIG HONORING JAMES H. "JIMMY" RAINWATER EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 REMEMBERING FAITH FANCHER H. CON. RES. 305, "IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME" BASEBALL FRIENDSHIP ACT HONORING THE STRONG BOND BETWEEN THE MONTEREY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND THE PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE TO NICK AND ROSE MARIE NEKOLA HONORING THE PRYOR FAMILY TRIBUTE TO DR. MOHAMMED ALI ODEEN ISHMAEL TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AUSTIN IN HONOR OF MAYOR RICHARD CLAIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 TRIBUTE TO BOB KUUSINEN House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES LIBERAL BIAS IN THE MEDIA WASHINGTON WASTE WATCH CUBS' FAN SALUTES HIS NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUENTS WAXMAN AMENDMENT ON H.R. 3289 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND TOM NELSON, GUEST CHAPLAIN STARVATION IS AN INHUMANE WAY TO DIE SUPPORT BILL TO ELIMINATE TAX SHELTERS PLIGHT OF TERRI SCHINDLER SCHIAVO PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GOD IS AN OLD AMERICAN TRADITION GOD IS ON OUR SIDE PRIME MINISTER MUHAMMAD MAHATHIR OF MALAYSIA SHOULD NOT BE WELCOME IN THE U.S. COALITION REVITALIZING EDUCATION OF IRAQ'S CHILDREN FOUR OUTSTANDING SENIORS FROM PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSERVATIVES NOT WELCOME ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES REMEMBERING GOVERNOR PRESTON SMITH THREAT OF SADDAM HUSSEIN ELIMINATED STOP ARAB BASHING HONORING FORMER GOVERNOR PRESTON SMITH MORATORIUM ON DEHYDRATION CASES IN FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 73, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3289, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2821 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 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, SIMPLIFICATON, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2003 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2003 TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSE SHOULD ELIMINATE DEATH TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO TERRI SCHINDLER-SCHIAVO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) 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 gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) 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. WAR ON TERROR SUPPORTING ROAD MAP FOR DEMOCRACY IN BURMA CONFERENCE THE INCREASING ECONOMIC DIVIDE AMONG AMERICANS PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS THE CASE FOR LIFE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC GROWTH ORDER OF PROCEDURE APPROPRIATIONS, ENERGY, AND CUBA TRAVEL HEALTH CARE ENERGY AND THE ECONOMY THE ECONOMY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2003 CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO BRECK WALL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE IN MEXICO MAKING AMERICA STRONGER AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND TAX SHELTERS ACT TRIBUTE TO LUIS FERRE IN MEMORY OF GREG PALLAS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VERMONT STANDARD MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1890 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.J. RES. 73 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1446 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW