Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-11-25 Date2003-11-25 PublicationVolume 149, issue 174 Sections54 House · 148 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER STROUP FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 330 TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JAMES RAINWATER CONTRIBUTIONS OF JACK AND ELEANOR BUELL INCREASING THE WAIVER REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN LOCAL MATCHING REQUIREMENTS TO AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, OR THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS INTEREST GROUPS RALLY TO SUPPORT H. CON. RES. 330 RECOGNIZING THE GRUNDY COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY H.R. 6--CONFERENCE REPORT PROFILE IN LEADERSHIP TRIBUTE TO ROGER MADSEN CELEBRATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF CALVO'S INSURANCE, AND ITS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GUAM EVEN MORE GROUPS RALLY TO SUPPORT H. CON. RES. 330 RECOGNIZING CARL HOWARD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT FILING OF FY 2004 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT HONORING LTC ROBERT D. COULDRY FOR HIS 36 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 139TH AIRLIFT WING INTRODUCTION OF H.R 3541, THE IMPLEMENTS OF TORTURE EXPORT CONTROL ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO GEORGIA LORETTA JONES ELAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS BENEFITS ACT OF 2003 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2622, FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN MUTKA EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE HSBC FAMILY PEARL COLEMAN KIDD IN MEMORY OF NARAYAN D. KESHAVAN THE IMPACT OF LEFT-WING SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ON THE JUDICIAL NOMINATION PROCESS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE ROSCOE G. BARTLETT OF MARYLAND TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON TODAY APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA OR HONORABLE MAC THORNBERRY TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS UNTIL THE DAY THE HOUSE CONVENES FOR THE SECOND... RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2673, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 COMMENTS REGARDING CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2673 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATIONS OF REFERRED BILLS PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2673, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003--CONFERENCE REPORT ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO GUT THE "COMPETITIVE SOURCING" COMPROMISE MORNING BUSINESS APPROPRIATIONS PASSAGE OF H.R. 1 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS THE ENERGY BILL ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR NOVEMBER, NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH PROVIDING FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEDICARE DEBATE IN MEMORY OF JUDGE RAYMOND J. PETTINE THANKING STAFF FOR HARD WORK ON MEDICARE INVASION OF IRAQ THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS THANKFUL FOR THANKSGIVING GREAT ECONOMIC NEWS CAN-SPAM ACT OF 2003 INVESTIGATION INTO THE LACK OF COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENCIES SENATE PAGES HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT THANKING THOSE WHO WORKED ON THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND REFORM BILL COMMENDING THE MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1602 JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1839 CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE 101st AIRBORNE AIR ASSAULT DIVISION OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM CADET NURSING CORPS SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES AIR POLLUTION CLOSE TO HOME DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR TROOPS AND LOCAL BROADCASTERS TRIBUTE TO CPT RANDALL L. ZELLER DELAWARE'S BILL OF RIGHTS COMES HOME CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS'S NEW AMERICAN STRATEGIES FOR SECURITY AND PEACE CONFERENCE FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 AGROTERRORISM: THE THREAT TO AMERICA'S BREADBASKET OVERTIME PAY BLOCKING THE ENFORCEMENT OF OUR NATION'S GUN SAFETY LAWS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OREGON HEALTH CARE HERO TRIBUTE TO C. BOOTH WALLENTINE TRIBUTE TO PHILIP SHANNON JOSEPH W. McCRACKEN THE LIFE OF BRIAN HOWELL TRIBUTE TO PAUL WALLACE-BRODEUR ALBERT W. BILLINGTON 70TH BIRTHDAY OF SAM MAYNES TRIBUTE TO VERMONT ASSOCIATES FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, INC. TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. (JACK) CHAILLET DEDICATION OF THE BURCH TRIBAL OFFICE BUILDING HONORING LTC DARWIN EDWARDS TRIBUTE TO NORMAN TOBIN MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 1952 Introductory Statement on S. 1955 Introductory Statement on S. 1956 Introductory Statement on S. 1957 Introductory Statement on S. 1958 Introductory Statement on S. 1959 Introductory Statement on S. 1960 Introductory Statement on S. 1961 Introductory Statement on S. 1963 Introductory Statement on S. 1964 Introductory Statement on S. 1965 Introductory Statement on S. 1966 Introductory Statement on S. 1967 Introductory Statement on S. 1968 Introductory Statement on S. 1970 Introductory Statement on S. 1971 Introductory Statement on S. 1972 Introductory Statement on S. 1974 Introductory Statement on S. 1975 Introductory Statement on S. 1977 Introductory Statement on S. 1979 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 26 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 276--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FIGHTING TERROR AND EMBRACING EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE SENATE RESOLUTION 277--TENDERING THE SINCERE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE STAFFS OF THE OFFICES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 278--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ANTHRAX AND SMALLPOX VACCINES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 86--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN ON THE TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF KAZAKHSTAN AND PRAISING THE LONGSTANDING... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2217 Text of Senate Amendment 2218 Text of Senate Amendment 2219 Text of Senate Amendment 2220 Text of Senate Amendment 2221 Text of Senate Amendment 2222 Text of Senate Amendment 2223 Text of Senate Amendment 2224 Text of Senate Amendment 2225 Text of Senate Amendment 2226 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTING THE DAY FOR THE CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PAY AND BENEFITS PARITY ACT FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT AWARD OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 HOMETOWN HEROES SURVIVORS BENEFITS ACT OF 2003 SENATE COMMISSION ON ART TO SELECT SCENE COMMEMORATING THE GREAT COMPROMISE PRINTING THE PRAYERS OF REVEREND LLOYD JOHN OGILVIE PHARMACY EDUCATION AID ACT OF 2003 MEDICAL DEVICES TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA MEASURES DISCHARGED FOR THE RELIEF OF JAYA GULAB TOLANI AND HITESH GULAB TOLANI FOR THE RELIEF OF ESIDRONIO ARREOLA-SAUCEDO, MARIA ELANA COBIAN ARREOLA, NAYELY BIBIANA ARREOLA, AND CINDY JAEL ARREOLA FOR THE RELIEF OF LINDITA IDRIZI HEATH FOR THE RELIEF OF DANIEL KING CAIRO FOR THE RELIEF OF ILKO VASILEV IVANOV, ANELIA MARINOVA PENEVA, MARINA ILKOVA IVANOVA, AND JULIE ILKOVA IVANOVA THANKING STAFF OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BAN ON UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS BANKRUPTCY EXTENSION IMPROVING THE UNITED STATES CODE AUTHORIZATION FOR MAJORITY LEADER TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS DURING SENATE'S ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORGAN DONATION AND RECOVERY IMPROVEMENT ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF MICHAEL GARCIA (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2003, AT 10 A.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS