Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-11-17 Date2003-11-17 PublicationVolume 149, issue 166 Sections153 House · 57 Senate House sections PRIVATE CALENDAR HONORING THE COX FAMILY THE NATIONAL ANTHEM "SINGAMERICA" COMMEMORATION PROJECT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEIJER INC. AND UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FOR REACHING OUT TO IRAQI ORPHANS IN RECOGNITION OF MR. LIONEL A. KAPLAN, ESQ. HONORING WILL GILL, JR., SENIOR FARMER OF THE YEAR HONORING MASTER FOLTA HONORING WILLIAM J. MULVI-HILL, SR. AS HE RECEIVES THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION'S CHARLES B. HARDING AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNITION OF THE ARMED FORCES RELIEF TRUST FUND IN RECOGNITION OF BISHOP DONALD HILLIARD, JR. CONGRATULATING THE HOMENETMEN SCOUTS FRESNO SASSOON CHAPTER HONORING HARRIS D. ARLINSKY (RET.), USA GREEN BERETS TRIBUTE TO M. DEAN HAINES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 HONORING SPC. JAMES "JIMMY" ANDERSON CHANCE, III A TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN'S SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY OF MOSUL IN HONOR OF HILARY KITASEI CONGRATULATING DR. GLORIA BROMELL-TINUBU ON HER APPOINTMENT AS THE 5TH PRESIDENT OF BETHUNE COOKMAN COLLEGE HONORING SPECIAL AGENT LEANNE G. CHARETTE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO DR. YJEAN CHAMBERS OF GARY, INDIANA TRIBUTE TO JOSHUA PETERS HONORING THE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF CLIFF SEGERBLOM RECOGNIZING VINCENT M. COULDRY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO TIM McCARTHY A TRIBUTE TO RALPH DICKERSON, JR. AND GLORIA DENNA DICKERSON COMMENDING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS AND THE ARMED FORCES RELIEF TRUST PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING SHAUN THOMAS DIAMOND FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO STAR BAR A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. SIMPSON, ESQ. COMMENDING STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE 2003 WORLD CUP CHAMPION TEAM FROM DRURY UNIVERSITY HONORING GLEN AND LYNN TOBIAS RECOGNIZING SAMUEL THEODORE HUCKE IV FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO HAROLD JAMES BOYD A TRIBUTE TO WESNER MOISE, M.D. IN HONOR OF GARY A. BELLER RECOGNIZING JAMES RILEY TEETER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO AL KELLY CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATOR RICHARD J. CODEY, PRESIDENT OF THE NEW JERSEY SENATE THE IMPORTANCE OF SELECTING MIAMI AS THE PERMANENT SECRETARIAT OF THE FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS AND THE VITAL PROTECTION OF FLORIDA CITRUS PAYING TRIBUTE TO AL HOMANN RECOGNIZING PATRICK TAYLOR SAMPSELL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RED HOT MAMAS TRIBUTE TO ABIGAIL RICE RECOGNIZING KYLE D. SNYDER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JIM L. RIDLING OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA FREEDOM FOR NORMANDO HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ RECOGNIZING BRETT MICHAEL BABCOCK FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PAYING TRIBUTE TO VERNA TOWNE HONORING THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS ON THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RESTORATION TO FEDERAL RECOGNITION RECOGNIZING MR. FRED SALEM RECOGNIZING MARCUS W. PHILLIPS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO PAULA SCHAEFER TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM AUSTIN TRIBUTE TO MR. ALBERT H. VIERLING, JR. TRIBUTE TO JOSE MACARIO VALDEZ TRIBUTE TO PETE HAUTZINGER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES STEMMING THE SPREAD OF CARGO THEFT LOOMING DIABETES EPIDEMIC CAUSING HEALTHCARE CRISIS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE FOR 50 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE NATIONAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICE ACT PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF LAND IN APALACHICOLA NATIONAL FOREST, FLORIDA GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DISASTER LIAISON GENERAL LEAVE RESOLVING BOUNDARY CONFLICTS IN VICINITY OF MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST IN BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES, MISSOURI GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS GEORGE HENRY WHITE POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES E. DAVIS POST OFFICE BUILDING HUGH GREGG POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR EFFORTS DURING PAST 25 YEARS HONORING MR. SARGENT SHRIVER WALTER F. EHRNFELT, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 CONVEYANCE TO FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OF EXISTING FEDERAL COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE CLARIFYING ACREAGE FOR IRRIGATION WATER UNDER MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROJECT CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERROR FROM UNIT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM CARPINTERIA AND MONTECITO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE 101ST AIRBORNE AT FORT CAMPBELL RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE FOR 50 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR EFFORTS DURING PAST 25 YEARS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. SARGENT SHRIVER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION 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. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING JOHN GAGLIARDI ON OCCASION OF HIS BECOMING ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACH IN COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL HISTORY HONORING RICE UNIVERSITY OWLS BASEBALL TEAM PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL 6 A.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF JONESTOWN AND THE DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN LEO RYAN SPECIAL ORDERS H.R. 876, THE LOCAL RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND INVESTMENT ACT PHARMACEUTICAL PROMOTION AND PROFITS PROTECTION ACT MEDICARE LEGISLATION 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 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 Florida (Mr. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. FALSE PROMISE FOR AMERICA'S SENIORS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Neugebauer). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Coble) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG MARKET ACCESS BEWARE THE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST IRAQ PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) is recognized for 5 minutes. TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON MEDICARE CONFERENCE REPORT UNDERMINING THE WHOLE CONCEPT OF MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES DECLINING MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PHYSICIANS IRAQ WATCH RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2754, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER MORNING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT MORNING BUSINESS MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1862, S. 1863, S. 1864, S. 1865, S. 1877 SMALL ENGINE POLLUTION DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--Resumed VISION 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS JOBS AND THE ECONOMY REAL MEDICARE REFORM IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT OBSTRUCTIONISM RECENT BROADCAST FLAG REGULATIONS NOMINATION OF JAMES COMEY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO BOB STILLER OF GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNITION OF JAMES J. GILLIN, JR. RECOGNITION OF BING JUDD TRIBUTE TO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY OF FAIRFAX VT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1873 Introductory Statement on S. 1874 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2191 Text of Senate Amendment 2192 Text of Senate Amendment 2193 Text of Senate Amendment 2194 Text of Senate Amendment 2195 Text of Senate Amendment 2196 Text of Senate Amendment 2197 Text of Senate Amendment 2198 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 108-11 APPOINTMENT PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1875 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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