Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-10-29 Date2003-10-29 PublicationVolume 149, issue 154 Sections97 House · 78 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2115, VISION 100-CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE FALLEN PATRIOTS TAX RELIEF ACT GENERAL LEAVE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO FULFILL COMMITMENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING SECTOR, AND ESTABLISH MONETARY AND FINANCIAL MARKET REFORMS GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING THE FLORIDA MARLINS FOR WINNING THE 2003 WORLD SERIES WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN TO UNITED STATES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 FALLEN PATRIOTS TAX RELIEF ACT ENCOURAGING PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO FULFILL COMMITMENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING SECTOR, AND ESTABLISH MONETARY AND FINANCIAL MARKET REFORMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1626 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 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 CONFEREES ON H.R. MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2115, VISION 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT 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 CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY POSED BY PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND THEIR DELIVERY SYSTEM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-138) CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-139) SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Ross) 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 Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) 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. PASS ENERGY BILL NOW The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DISMANTLEMENT OF OUR MANUFACTURING AND ECONOMIC BASE HOW WILL YOU KNOW YOUR VOTE COUNTED ON ELECTION DAY? WAR PROFITEERING IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2003 No. 154 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND BRYCE ANDERSON ON THE RELEASE OF U.S. CITIZEN FUMING FONG WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS NO MONEY FOR EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR AMERICANS IRMO HIGH SCHOOL'S BLUE RIBBON AWARD FOR 2003 THE ECONOMY NO FINANCIAL AID FOR SEX OFFENDERS ACT ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS BILL ENERGY PLAN VITAL FOR AMERICA'S HOMELAND DEFENSE EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS MEDIA NOT GIVING BALANCED ACCOUNTING SUCH A DEAL CALIFORNIA FIRES DEVASTATE LANDSCAPE RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY? TWO MORE SOLDIERS KILLED GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2989, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACT Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES GUARD AND RESERVE IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2800 CLIMATE STEWARDSHIP ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 NOMINATION FOR THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION NOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION STATISTICS NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 CONFIRMATION OF THOMAS HARDIMAN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EARL GOODWIN, FORMER ALABAMA STATE SENATOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS WORKPLACE LEARNING CONNECTION TRIBUTE TO MARY ALICE ZETTEL TRIBUTE TO RONALD W. BARTON NETDAY STUDENT VOICES' SPEAK UP DAY ON OCTOBER 29 TRIBUTE TO GARRY NEIL DRUMMOND, SR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12938 WITH RESPECT TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--PM 53 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN RELATIVE TO THE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES--PM 54 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1796 Introductory Statement on S. 1797 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 254--COMMENDING THE FLORIDA MARLINS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 WORLD SERIES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2025 Text of Senate Amendment 2026 Text of Senate Amendment 2027 Text of Senate Amendment 2028 Text of Senate Amendment 2029 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR DAVID BYBEE POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES E. DAVIS POST OFFICE BUILDING JOHN G. DOW POST OFFICE BUILDING SENATOR JAMES B. PEARSON POST OFFICE WALT DISNEY POST OFFICE BUILDING J.C. LEWIS, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING BARBARA B. KENNELLY POST OFFICE BUILDING BOB HOPE POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING THE FLORIDA MARLINS FOR WINNING THE 2003 WORLD SERIES ARTHUR `PAPPY' KENNEDY POST OFFICE EDDIE MAE STEWARD POST OFFICE JUDGE EDWARD RODGERS POST OFFICE BUILDING BRUCE WOODBURY POST OFFICE BUILDING STEPHEN HORN POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT A. BORSKI POST OFFICE BUILDING FRANCISCO A. MARTINEZ FLORES POST OFFICE BRIAN C. HICKEY POST OFFICE BUILDING ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS