Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-11-04 Date2003-11-04 PublicationVolume 149, issue 158 Sections156 House · 73 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK HONORING ARMANDO OLIVERA FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY HOMILY OF CARDINAL AVERY DULLES AT THE 50th ANNUAL RED MASS HONORING REVEREND ROGER TOBIN H.R. 3407 AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL HONORING ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL IN RECOGNITION OF THE HOUSTON AREA NETWORK ONLINE COMMUNITY (HAN-NET) PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACT WISCONSIN CITIZEN ACTION 20TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING AUBREY DALE BELL RECOGNIZING ANOKA, MINNESOTA, AS THE HALLOWEEN CAPITAL OF THE WORLD RON PICKERING: DEDICATED TO THE CAUSE OF LABOR TRIBUTE TO THE JAMES G. SHAWGER SCHOOL NO. 4 HONORING ELIZABETH SCHROEDER HONORING CONGRESSMAN BILL CRAMER INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3428 CELEBRATING THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE CHINA ASSOCIATION FOR EXPEDITION (CAE) AND THE SINO AMERICAN AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION (SAAHF) IN THE DISCOVERY AND RECOVERY OF A HISTORIC P-40 AIRCRAFT 13TH DISTRICT'S CONGRESSIONAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM HONORING DR. TIMOTHY P. RYAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPUDIATING ANTI-SEMITIC SENTIMENTS EXPRESSED BY DR. MAHATHIR MOHAMAD, OUTGOING PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA RECOGNIZING THE YOUTH SERVICES OF THE TEENAIDS-PEERCORPS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS REINTRODUCTION OF JTTF LEGISLATION A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DANIEL SOULES EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 PENINSULA FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BLAZES A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RYAN LAHNA TRIBUTE TO COLORADO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN UPON HIS RECEPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JONATHAN ROBERT BROUSE HONORING DR. PAUL F. HOM A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GREG McCLEERY NEW YORK'S FINEST: THE MEN OF THE 75TH PRECINCT MOTION OF MR. FILNER TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6 IN RECOGNITION OF CALLEGUAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO STEVE JORGENSEN, DIRECTOR, RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY HONORING THE WORK OF UPPER CUMBERLAND CARDIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOHANNA'S LAW 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SAND, STONE AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE GENOCIDE CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 1987 INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 155TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM FOR HECTOR FERNANDO MASEDA GUTIERREZ PAYING TRIBUTE TO JEANNE POWER IN HONOR OF THE AILEYCAMP AND KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY RECEIVING THE 2003 COMING UP TALLER AWARD TRIBUTE TO ROBERT D. KESSELRING REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON U.S.-INDONESIAN RELATIONS PAYING TRIBUTE TO LYNN WELDON NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DOCTOR WALLACE S. HARTSFIELD ON HIS 37TH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF METROPOLITAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO DUSTY SCHULZE INTRODUCTION OF THE POST OFFICE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO JIM DIEHL FOAM FIRE SAFETY ACT NEW TOOLS NEEDED TO SUPPORT UROLOGIC HEALTH TRIBUTE TO MANUAL HERNANDEZ TRIBUTE TO PERKINS T. SHELTON TRIBUTE TO COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ROBERT CONKLIN VERNON CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "SARGE" BROWN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE AND FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO FIRE CAPTAIN FRANK NEMICK IN HONOR OF THE 2003 DALLAS VETERANS DAY PARADE AND PARADE GRAND MARSHALL HON. SAM JOHNSON NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO HUGH THACKABERRY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES POST OFFICE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT WE WILL NOT RUN AMERICA WILL NOT RETREAT GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN G. DOW POST OFFICE BUILDING S. TRUETT CATHY POST OFFICE BUILDING MAJOR HENRY A. COMMISKEY, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM "SINGAMERICA" PROJECT RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK ORVILLE WRIGHT FEDERAL BUILDING AND WILBUR WRIGHT FEDERAL BUILDING RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 E-911 IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2003 ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H. CON. RES. 262, EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL ANTHEM "SINGAMERICA" PROJECT SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CRISIS IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS HONORING THE LATE RICK LUPE, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FORT APACHE AGENCY ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2003 BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF LANDS BETWEEN AN ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATION AND DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GALISTEO BASIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PROTECTION ACT CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF AMERICAN SAMOA RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1829, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 76, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 SPECIAL ORDERS KEEPING OUR PROMISES TRIBUTE TO RONALD REAGAN LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESS NEEDS TO PUT TEETH IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION HONORING OUR VETERANS WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS MEDICARE REFORM GAME PLAN FOR WINNING THE WAR ON TERROR HONORING NOVATO FIREFIGHTERS WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS IN SUPPORT OF A HEALTH-MONITORING PROGRAM FOR FIREFIGHTERS ROOTING OUT WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO PRIVATIZE GOVERNMENT CUTTING BENEFITS FOR VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Berry) 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 Texas (Mr. Edwards) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME BUSH ADMINISTRATION SHOULD REEVALUATE SPENDING PRIORITIES $87 BILLION BETTER SPENT IN AMERICA ECONOMY SUFFERS UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION RULING CLASS HAS COMPLETELY PACIFIED SWINDLED CLASS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS JOBS IN AMERICA SENATOR BOB GRAHAM JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS SUPPORT OF AMERICAN TROOPS HEALTHY FORESTS CONFERENCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 RECESS NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003-- Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2673 INTERNET TAX NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2003 THE CARE ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 7 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MOVING TO SUSPEND PARAGRAPH 4 OF RULE XVI LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF TWO U.S. ARMY CIVILIANS RECEIVING AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE ON CAPITOL HILL NOMINATION OF JOSEPH TIMOTHY KELLIHER PROFESSOR GEOFFREY STONE'S SPEECH, "CIVIL LIBERTIES IN WARTIME" ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN HONOR OF NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1819 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2053 Text of Senate Amendment 2054 Text of Senate Amendment 2055 Text of Senate Amendment 2056 Text of Senate Amendment 2057 Text of Senate Amendment 2058 Text of Senate Amendment 2059 Text of Senate Amendment 2060 Text of Senate Amendment 2061 Text of Senate Amendment 2062 Text of Senate Amendment 2063 Text of Senate Amendment 2064 Text of Senate Amendment 2065 Text of Senate Amendment 2066 Text of Senate Amendment 2067 Text of Senate Amendment 2068 Text of Senate Amendment 2069 Text of Senate Amendment 2070 Text of Senate Amendment 2071 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Executive Calendar (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS IN PLANO, TX FALLEN PATRIOTS TAX RELIEF ACT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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