Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-11-05 Date2003-11-05 PublicationVolume 149, issue 159 Sections155 House · 108 Senate House sections JAMES CHARLES REITER RECOGNIZING KANAWHA SCALES & SYSTEMS RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL STONE, SAND, AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION HONORING BROTHER ANSELM ALLEN FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PFC JAMES AARON BOOZER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SPENCER VENEER LLC GOVERNOR SID McMATH, A MAN OF HONOR RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BURMA RECOGNIZING THOMAS J. SCHWARZ ON HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT OF PURCHASE COLLEGE IN RECOGNITION OF RUDY VARGAS, TALENTED ARTIST HONORING BAKER, MANOCK & JENSEN FOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING WALKER MACHINERY PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE KAY REPORT: RECOGNIZING AN EVER-PRESENT THREAT MS. SHARON SCHUCHERT COMMENDING JOHN WILLIAMS PATENT AMENDMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLES E. KRUSE, DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT COMMENDING CAPTAIN FRANCIS EDWARD SABLAN, JR., ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY THE "DEBT TAX" THREATENS AMERICA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE STOP TREATING VETERANS LIKE A LINE IN THE BUDGET CPL CHARLES W. LINDBERG LT COL ROBERT HAGEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER DODSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT UNWELCOME TRUTHS BURMA FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO ETHEL RICE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PARKS AMERICA TOUR VOLUNTEER DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT BURMA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO SHINICHI KOBAYASHI HONORING THE EFFORTS OF MR. JOSEPH SHEPP PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FRANKLIN AUBREY "FRANK" SPOONER, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANCES GRAY "PEGGY" RICHARDS PIONEER OF THE YEAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO HELENE MONBERG PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL TAYLOR HONORING WAYNE TANAKA ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACQUELYN SCHICK REVEREND DR. AVERY ALDRIDGE WARREN HEYER: PROFESSOR, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, AND PUBLIC ADVOCATE PAYING TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS THOMPSON THINNING ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH TO PROTECT HOMES FROM FOREST FIRES PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL PORTER CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS IN BURMA IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT EUGENE RUARK'S RETIREMENT FROM SOLANO COUNTY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN CENTA RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION PROVIDING RELIABLE OFFICERS, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY PROSECUTORS, AND TRAINING IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2003 HONORING RICHARD RODRIGUEZ House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING THE REVEREND JAMES THOMAS ESSENTIAL BORDER SECURITY HONORING SIEGFRIED AND ROY VETERANS ASSOCIATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRULY HONORING AMERICAN VETERANS INTERNATIONAL ACTION NEEDED IN BURMA HONORING SIEGFRIED AND ROY GROWING FRUSTRATION WITH MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT NEGOTIATIONS CONGRATULATIONS GOVERNORS-ELECT HALEY BARBOUR AND ERNIE FLETCHER A REAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN SIGNING OF THE PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN CONTEMPLATE THE WAR DEAD CONCURRENT RECEIPT CRACKDOWN IN BURMA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZATION OF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR FEDERAL JUSTICES AND JUDGES ADVANCING JUSTICE THROUGH DNA TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2003 REAUTHORIZING THE BAN ON UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2800, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 MILITARY FAMILY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1829, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 76, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOGNIZING AND HONORING FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO RESPONDED TO 2003 CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FRANCIS X. McCLOSKEY POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 ADVANCING JUSTICE THROUGH DNA TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2003 MILITARY FAMILY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2003 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3308 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2366 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 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 RECOGNIZING CONTINUED IMPORTANCE OF TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP AND PROMOTING STRONGER RELATIONS WITH EUROPE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 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 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 WAR IN IRAQ AND SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING THE VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). 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 gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller) 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 Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy) 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. IN HONOR OF SERGEANT SEAN DRISCOLL, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY 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 gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) 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. TAX CUTS BRING ABOUT ECONOMIC RECOVERY INADEQUATE TREATMENT OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS ARE RECEIVING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CREATION AND USE OF INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AGRICULTURAL, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 STATUS OF APPROPRIATIONS BILLS RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE BROADBAND LOAN PROGRAM NATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003-- Resumed EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO DR. PHILLIP BOARDMAN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 THE FORD FOUNDATION AND THE DURBAN CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO VA HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN FRANK McCLOSKEY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS THE EXPLORING FREE ENTERPRISE PROGRAM ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT MONTE AHUJA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1820 Introductory Statement on S. 1821 Introductory Statement on S. 1822 Introductory Statement on S. 1823 Introductory Statement on S. 1825 Introductory Statement on S. 1826 Introductory Statement on S. 1828 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 23 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2072 Text of Senate Amendment 2073 Text of Senate Amendment 2074 Text of Senate Amendment 2075 Text of Senate Amendment 2076 Text of Senate Amendment 2077 Text of Senate Amendment 2078 Text of Senate Amendment 2079 Text of Senate Amendment 2080 Text of Senate Amendment 2081 Text of Senate Amendment 2082 Text of Senate Amendment 2083 Text of Senate Amendment 2084 Text of Senate Amendment 2085 Text of Senate Amendment 2086 Text of Senate Amendment 2087 Text of Senate Amendment 2088 Text of Senate Amendment 2089 Text of Senate Amendment 2090 Text of Senate Amendment 2091 Text of Senate Amendment 2092 Text of Senate Amendment 2093 Text of Senate Amendment 2094 Text of Senate Amendment 2095 Text of Senate Amendment 2096 Text of Senate Amendment 2097 Text of Senate Amendment 2106 Text of Senate Amendment 2107 Text of Senate Amendment 2108 Text of Senate Amendment 2109 Text of Senate Amendment 2098 Text of Senate Amendment 2099 Text of Senate Amendment 2100 Text of Senate Amendment 2101 Text of Senate Amendment 2102 Text of Senate Amendment 2103 Text of Senate Amendment 2104 Text of Senate Amendment 2105 Text of Senate Amendment 2110 Text of Senate Amendment 2111 Text of Senate Amendment 2112 Text of Senate Amendment 2113 Text of Senate Amendment 2114 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING LEGAL REPRESENTATION AUTHORIZING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VISITOR CENTER FOR THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL WORKFORCE ACT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 108-10 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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