Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-11-19 Date2003-11-19 PublicationVolume 149, issue 168 Sections195 House · 64 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO HELEN PACE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OBERLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO OPEN SPACE PROTECTION IN GRAND COUNTY, CO TRIBUTE TO JANET WHITCHURCH--RECIPIENT OF THE 2003 ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT AWARD HONORING CARL AND MIKE LOWELL HONORING COMMISSIONER JIM CADUE FOR HIS TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO RON TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO MAJOR RICHARD W. COOPER, JR., USAF IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL NUMBER 20 FILNER MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO PAUL WILLIAMS TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID M. BARTLEY, PRESIDENT OF HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONGRATULATING BISHOP TIMLIN, DR. JAMES AND MRS. MARY LOU BURNE ON BEING HONORED BY THE LITTLE FLOWER MANOR AND THE SAINT THERESE RESIDENCE IN HONOR OF JUDGE JOSEPH FLORES H.R. 1829--FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND FRANCIS G.S. EVERETT, JR. END OF R.J. REYNOLDS' SPONSORSHIP OF THE WINSTON CUP SERIES TRIBUTE TO JAMES DORR ACKNOWLEDGING AN INNOVATIVE BOULDER COUNTY COOPERATIVE PLANNING AGREEMENT IN HONOR OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 TRIBUTE TO BRIGETTE BALET TRIBUTE TO MRS. LELER VIRGINIA SCARBOROUGH GEORGE MISSED ROLLCALL VOTES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICA'S PRIVATE SECTOR AIDS CIVIC EDUCATION EFFORT, VOTER PARTICIPATION HONORING NICK BECK TRIBUTE TO BEN STEPHENSON HONORING THE REMARKABLE CAREER OF MR. RAMON PUIG TRIBUTE TO SISTER HELEN COSTELLO, RSCJ RECIPIENT OF THE 2003 ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT AWARD REINTRODUCTION OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW BILL INTRODUCTION OF THE VIDEO CONSUMER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN McGOWAN, RSCJ--RECIPIENT OF THE 2003 ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT AWARD U.S.-CHINA MARITIME AGREEMENT BEGINS A NEW ERA OF COOPERATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ACKNOWLEDGING MR. DENNIS DOUGHERTY, CEO OF VISUAL ELECTRONICS, LTD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BRANDON PHILIP WATTERS GAP IN HOMELAND SECURITY APPLAUD AMERICA'S LOCAL BROADCAST STATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF SIMHA LAINER RECOGNIZING CHESTER COUNTY CHAPTER 377 OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF RETIRED BRIGADIER GENERAL PAUL ROBERSON- TRIBUTE TO ROBERT GLOCKNER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1588, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY SOMOGYI RECOGNIZING JASON THOMAS HANSER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO JIM L. RIDLING FOR HIS TIRELESS COMMUNITY SERVICE TO MONTGOMERY, AL, AND MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MITCHELL PAIGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE RECORDING ACADEMY ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITS CULTURAL POLICY INITIATIVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 23RD STREET ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1904, HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 A BILL TO EXPAND THE TAX BENEFITS FOR THE NEW YORK LIBERTY ZONE HONORING THE GRAND OPENING OF EXCHANGE CITY--NEW ORLEANS ARMED FORCES RELIEF TRUST PSA PROGRAM H. CON. RES. 288, HONORING SEEDS OF PEACE FOR ITS PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING, RECONCILIATION, ACCEPTANCE, COEXISTENCE, AND PEACE AMONG YOUTH FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER REGIONS OF CONFLICT TRIBUTE TO FRED AND ROXY LIGRANI TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLES P. IVERSEN TRIBUTE TO THE ALTOONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE FIGHTERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RESOLUTION TO COMBAT OBSTETRIC FISTULA TRIBUTE TO THE HUNTINGDON LADY BEARCATS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MOTHER ESSIE BAXTER JONES CONGRATULATING UF'S WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. MARGARET ALLEN, DR. RAMONCITA (RAYE) MAESTAS, AND DR. CHRISTINE SURAWICZ CHARITABLE GIVING ACT, H.R. 7 HONORING ROBERT "BOBBY" McDONNELL RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT TODD JASON BRYANT MOURNING THE DEATH OF CHARLEY SCHNEIDER TRIBUTE TO THE MOUNTAIN LODGE NO. 281, F.&A.M. AND THE JUNIATA LODGE NO. 282, F.&A.M. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND (OR 246) IN CONGRESS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING RABBI DR. ARI KORENBLIT SUPPORT THE MEDICARE MODERNIZATION BILL ESTABLISHING ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH VOTE AGAINST MEDICARE MODERNIZATION BILL AT&T WIRELESS ANNOUNCES LAYOFFS WAR IN IRAQ COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO WINNING WAR ON TERROR MEDICARE MARKET BASKET UPDATE FOR HOSPITALS IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 253 PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO GREAT BRITAIN MEDICARE: INDIGENT CARE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT H.R. 1 CONFERENCE REPORT AND THE AARP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP OF UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM HONORING VICTIMS OF CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE THAT TOOK PLACE FROM APRIL 1975 TO JANUARY 1979 HONORING SEEDS OF PEACE FOR ITS PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG YOUTH FROM REGIONS OF CONFLICT COMMENDING AFGHAN WOMEN FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN AFGHAN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY MUTUAL FUNDS INTEGRITY AND FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2003 TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CAPTIVE WILDFIRE SAFETY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTORSPORTS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS ACT REGULATION OF NONCORRECTIVE CONTACT LENS AS MEDICAL DEVICES FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MUTUAL FUNDS INTEGRITY AND FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP OF UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH OF VIETNAM HONORING VICTIMS OF CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE THAT TOOK PLACE FROM APRIL 1975 TO JANUARY 1979 POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2003 BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PREVENTION ACT OF 2003 SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH BASIC PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION AND EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS IN PLANO, TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 FLORIDA NATIONAL FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING SEEDS OF PEACE FOR ITS PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG YOUTH FROM REGIONS OF CONFLICT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING AFGHAN WOMEN FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN AFGHAN GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 253, TWO FLOODS AND YOU ARE OUT OF THE TAXPAYERS' POCKET 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. PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 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 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 78, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZAK RABIN SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHAT SENIORS WILL REALLY PAY EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER IN MEMORIAM: HOWARD PETERS RAWLINGS, 1937-2003 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Jo Ann Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rogers of Alabama). 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 California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WAR IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ EXPLORING IRAQ EXIT STRATEGIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas) is recognized for 5 minutes. FLORIDA'S CITRUS INDUSTRY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE UNDER MEDICARE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS 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 HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY ENERGY POLICY ACT AND MTBE ENERGY AND MEDICARE ENERGY MEDICARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT VETERANS HEALTH CARE AUTHORITIES EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 IMPROVING BENEFITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS IN MEMORY OF RUTH BURNETT, MAYOR OF FAIRBANKS AND BELOVED STAFF MEMBER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 SBA ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING HURRICANE ISABEL VOTE EXPLANATION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS COMMENDING MAJOR FIRMAN RAY ON RECEIVING THE SILVER STAR MEDAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1890 Introductory Statement on S. 1892 Introductory Statement on S. 1896 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 25 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2203 Text of Senate Amendment 2204 Text of Senate Amendment 2205 Text of Senate Amendment 2206 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO POPE JOHN PAUL II TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS OF THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination Discharged (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS