Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-11-20 Date2003-11-20 PublicationVolume 149, issue 169 Sections165 House · 76 Senate House sections INTRODUCING THE LABOR RECRUITER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHERYL CHITTENDEN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 SUPPORT OF THE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT ON THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (H.R. 1588) TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL VACCA CLEAN WATER ACT ROLLBACKS CONDEMNING THE RISE OF HIGH-TECH ANTI-SEMITISM TRIBUTE TO DR. EDWARD ROZEK EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR ITS SUPPORT OF STRONG ANTI-DRUG POLICIES PAYING TRIBUTE TO GREAT SAND DUNES' OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2754, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION ACT, 2004 RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICE OF OUR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA THE PASSING OF REGINALD ARTHUR STONE HONORING DON LAUGHLIN, FOUNDER OF LAUGHLIN, NEVADA TRIBUTE TO CONAGRA FOODS--LONGMONT FACILITY THE IMPACT OF LEFT-WING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ON THE JUDICIAL NOMINATION PROCESS HONORING SAMUEL FISHER FOR HIS HEROIC SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II PAYING TRIBUTE TO NANCY RATZLAFF PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICANS PUSH FOR RENEWED FIGHT AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 IN REMEMBRANCE OF LILLIAN KESSLER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARILYN A. HALL--- H.R. 2205: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ACT MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE, OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF DON MOCK PERSONAL EXPLANATION "FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN"--A NATIONAL TRIBUTE SONG THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: LEGACY FOR USERS TRIBUTE TO PAUL SCANNELL PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB GERLER TRIBUTE TO SPENSER HAVLICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JEROME HOLTZMAN HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC IN DALLAS-FORT WORTH AREA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD WREN H.R. 1588, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, SAGINAW, MICHIGAN VETERANS MEMORIAL AT THE KOOTENAI COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TRIBUTE TO A GOOD FRIEND AND LOYAL PUBLIC SERVANT, JAMES J. MANCINI PAYING TRIBUTE TO DON SCHNEIDER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES STAFF SGT. LINCOLN HOLLINSAID, CAPT. RYAN BEAUPRE AND PVT. SHAWN PAHNKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAMES FUNK CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNITED KINGDOM FREE TRADE AGREEMENT RESOLUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDGAR STOPHER TEXAS TROOPS IN IRAQ INTRODUCTION OF THE WILSON-TOWNS HEPATITIS C EPIDEMIC CONTROL AND PREVENTION ACT CONGRATULATIONS, DR. ANDREW BELSER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO SAM MAYNES NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ACT URGING THE PRESIDENT TO PRESENT THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO HIS HOLINESS, POPE JOHN PAUL II ESTABLISHING NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA INCREASING THE WAIVER REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN LOCAL MATCHING REQUIREMENTS TO AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, OR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS A TRIBUTE TO A.C. LYLES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE REFORM BILL A RUBE GOLDBERG MEDICARE REFORM BILL IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL CONGRESS PUNTS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL PEER-TO-PEER SOFTWARE IS A REAL DANGER TO OUR KIDS AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO PRESIDENT JOSE MARIA AZNAR IN OPPOSITION TO LATEST NEW GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN HONOR OF RECENT BRONZE STAR RECIPIENTS IN SUPPORT OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON MEDICARE MODERNIZATION BILL PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES. WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 78, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PREVENTION ACT OF 2003 POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 21ST CENTURY NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1904, HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS VETERANS BENEFITS ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 COMMENDING THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED STATES-ADRIATIC CHARTER SYRIAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEBANESE SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 TAX RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2003 FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED STATES-ADRIATIC CHARTER SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEBANESE SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2003 TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2989, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SENIORS DESERVE BETTER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rogers of Alabama). 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. DISAPPOINTMENT AND OUTRAGE OVER RECENT RULING OF FCC PRICE AND AFFORDABILITY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SUPPORT FOR THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rogers of Alabama). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. CASTRO SEEKS TO KILL PEACEFUL CUBAN DISSIDENT DR. OSCAR ELIAS BISCET The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bradley of New Hampshire). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MISTREATMENT OF CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONER, DR. OSCAR BISCET 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 gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. DR. OSCAR BISCET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ENERGY BILL LEAVES NO ENERGY COMPANY BEHIND INHUMANE TREATMENT OF DR. OSCAR E. BISCET GONZALEZ WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT OF CUBAN DISSIDENTS REGARDING RETIREMENT OF HOUSE RADIO-TV GALLERY DEPUTY DIRECTOR BEVERLY BRAUN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1904, HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL THE WAR IN IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ENDING SECRET HOLDS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS REGARDING SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW HIV/AIDS POLICY TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TOM JURICH TRIBUTE TO MONA VANNATTER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD, FDR, FREEDOM FROM FEAR, AND COURTING YOUR GIRL WITH ANOTHER BOY'S BUBBLE GUM EXPANSION OF NATIONAL SECURITY LETTER AUTHORITY IN INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 CONSEQUENCES OF THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT FOCUS ON STUDENT TESTING SYRIA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BUSINESS CLIMATE IN UKRAINE CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA ON THEIR RECENT ELECTIONS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO PAUL UNGER HONORING DR. DONALD PINKEL AND PROFESSOR DR. HANSJO RG RIEHM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1898 Introductory Statement on S. 1899 Introductory Statement on S. 1900 Introductory Statement on S. 1902 Introductory Statement on S. 1905 Introductory Statement on S. 1906 Introductory Statement on S. 1907 Introductory Statement on S. 1909 Introductory Statement on S. 1911 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 270--CONGRATULATING JOHN GAGLIARDI, FOOTBALL COACH OF ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BECOMING THE ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACH IN COLLEGIATE HISTORY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2207 Text of Senate Amendment 2208 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1274 HUGH GREGG POST OFFICE BUILDING JOHN G. DOW POST OFFICE BUILDING CORRECTION OF HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO POLIO ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE CONGRATULATING COACH JOHN GAGLIARDI RECOGNITION OF THE EVOLUTION AND IMPORTANCE OF MOTORSPORTS EXPRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTORSPORTS UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 PRESERVATION OF EXISTING JUDGESHIPS ON THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS ACT MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2003 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS