Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2003-12-09 Date2003-12-09 PublicationVolume 149, issue 176 Sections130 House · 132 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND KAY SCHATTNER AND THE JEWISH PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCTION OF THE CLEAN AIRWAVES ACT GOOD NEIGHBOR SETTLEMENT HOUSE SEC. 115 OF THE ENERGY & WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL--KING COVE ACCESS PROJECT RECOGNIZING ST. HYACINTH BASILICA THE VOTER CONFIDENCE AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2003 AUGUST 14TH BLACKOUT HONORING LaGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENTS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN FOR IMPROVED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUNG ISRAEL OF NEW HYDE PARK NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATES TRIBUTE TO FORMER U.S. SENATOR PETE WILLIAMS OF NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2417, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR TRIBUTE TO MR. HARRY SHASHO--A CITIZEN DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF HIS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BUILDING OF WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE IN QATAR RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CADET CLIFFORD T. JACKSON TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER IN MEMORY OF U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST REL ALLEN RAVAGO IV INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY LANGUAGE ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2622, FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 COMMENDING BELL, BOYD AND LLOYD CONGRATULATIONS TO LEONARD S. FIORE, INC. MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GORDON PARKS CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF NJ/K12 ARCHITECTS BUILD AND BELIEVE PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MARY DAVIS ON HER 108TH BIRTHDAY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S DEATH LUISA DeLAURO'S 90TH BIRTHDAY HALLIBURTON TRIBUTE TO CAROL DODO HONORING THE PEREZ BROTHERS IN MEMORY OF NARAYAN D. KESHAVAN RECOGNIZING WOODS-VALENTINE MORTUARY'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING N.A. "TURK" BAZ HONORING THE STATE WINNER AND NATIONAL FINALIST FOR RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY CAPT GEORGE A. WOOD--A NATION MOURNS HIS LOSS NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE PRESIDENT LINDA GOLODNER ENDORSES INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3139, THE YOUTH WORKER PROTECTION ACT HONORING THE HONORABLE ALSON H. SMITH, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO KAROL SACCA COMMENDING SAINT AGNES HOSPICE FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY THE YOUNG MASHADI JEWISH CENTER IN RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH PASADENA KIWANIS CLUB'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING CHANA LYMON TRIBUTE TO THE 2003 PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE AWARD WINNERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, ONEONTA COLLEGE NCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPS DEDICATING H.R. 3139, THE YOUTH WORKER PROTECTION ACT TO THE MEMORY OF ADAM CAREY TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRIBUTE TO THE ALAMOSA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING LARRY CARTER IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARATHON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER AND ITS RABBI GARY GREENE TRIBUTE TO MS. MARGARET ANN ABDALLA ON THE PASSING OF WAYNE T. PALMER PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE SWIFT FAMILY RECOGNIZING KAZAKHSTAN'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS A BILL TO EXPAND THE WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANN CAMERON ARMENIAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP AND CENTRAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IN ARMENIA HONORING THE LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN DANIEL J. FLOOD PAYING TRIBUTE TO KRIS JOHNS TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE WILLIAM SCHAUB TRIBUTE TO CHIEF LOUIS IMPARATO TRIBUTE TO THE SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE REVEREND JAMES B. RODGERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO TABETHA SALSBURY TRIBUTE TO STAFF SGT. JOHN FOLSOM A PROCLAMATION HONORING JOSEPH BRUNO MANASSE CONGRATULATING MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES TRIBUTE TO ROSE PELLGRIN WARS OF CHOICE PLEDGING CONTINUED UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR GEORGIA'S SOVEREIGNTY, INDEPENDENCE, TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, AND DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC REFORMS PAYING TRIBUTE TO EARL VANTASSEL TRIBUTE TO SGT. LaVON C. HOVE REMEMBERING W.E.B. DuBOIS HONORING THE DOWNTOWN FORT SMITH SERTOMA CLUB'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MIKE ALSDORF TRIBUTE TO KENNETH L. BRADSHAW, JR. COMMENDING BARBARA REYNOLDS FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE ON CAPITOL HILL 2003 OHIO STATE CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL SEBASTIAN DEGAETANO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2622, FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. DEVON WIGGINS TRIBUTE TO ROSS FISCHER HONORING RANDY STRUCKOFF OF GRINNELL, KANSAS HONORING THE LIFE OF BARBER B. CONABLE, JR. IN SUPPORT OF THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO MAYOR PAUL TAUER CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THEIR PAC-TEN CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROSE BOWL BERTH ARMENIAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP AND CENTRAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IN ARMENIA IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD LIFE OF HENRY KALINSKI HONORING COLLEEN ANN MEEHAN BARKOW, THOMAS J. MEEHAN III, AND JOANN MEEHAN TRIBUTE TO STAFF SGT. MORGAN DeSHAWN KENNON AND THE 101ST AIRBORNE CONGRATULATING TO THE SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES CONDEMNING THE "GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY" VIDEO GAME: ANTI-HAITIAN RACISM AND STEREOTYPES HAVE NO PLACE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY REMOVAL OF U.S. TARIFF ON ORANGE JUICE IMPORTS WOULD NOT ENHANCE FREE TRADE WELCOMING ELANA HELEN KAPLAN TRIBUTE TO KALAMAZOO COUNTY SHERIFF, TOM EDMONDS CONGRATULATIONS TO SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM OF TUCSON, ARIZONA TRIBUTE TO CALVIN WENDEL REMEMBERING THE HISTORIC LIFE OF LOUISE ELIZABETH BUIE INTENT AND OBJECTIVES OF AMENDMENT TO PRESIDENTIAL RECORDINGS AND MATERIALS PRESERVATION ACT OF 1974 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MARGARET O'NEILL FOR HER YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE SPECIALTY CROP COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2003 INTEGRATING THE GULF OF MEXICO BORDER REGION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF CATHERINE FUREY RECOGNIZING MIGUEL ARIAS AS HE IS SWORN IN AS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL/CLASS 8A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS HONORING BARRY McNUTT TRIBUTE TO DOLLY DEIBEL AND HER LEADERSHIP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER DECLARATION OF PARTICIPANTS OF FIRST CONGRESS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIRNESS TO LOCAL CONTRACTORS ACT NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK DECEMBER SCHOOL OF THE MONTH, NEW YORK'S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HONORING RICHARD A. ELBRECHT ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO BAN THERAPEUTIC CLONING WORLDWIDE TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM "BILL" HUGHES TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM THOMAS TRIBUTE TO BOB GRAHAM INTRODUCTION OF THE WESTERN WATERS AND SURFACE OWNERS PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF C. BOOTH WALLENTINE DOCUMENTS REVEAL DECEPTIVE PRACTICES BY ABORTION LOBBY DELUXE HOTEL TRIBUTE TO THE FANNIE E. RIPPEL FOUNDATION INTRODUCING THE WAR PROFITEERING PREVENTION ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZINIG THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. ROBERT PAVLICA PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY IS AT THE HEART OF GUN PURCHASE BACKGROUND RECORDS HONORING MR. ALFREDO B. LAGMAY, SR. IN MEMORIAM OF CPL. ROBERT "BOBBY" D. ROBERTS TRIBUTE TO CHUCK ANDERSON OF RAYTHEON RECOGNIZING WORLD AIDS DAY Senate sections House of Representatives prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2673 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2800 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1853 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BRIAN VAN DUSEN URGING PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2004 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS HONORING REPRESENTATIVE BILL EMERSON COMMENDING KOFI ANNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, AND STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS THANKING STAFF TRIBUTE TO LEWIS AND JEAN MOORE JUDGE WILLIAM AMMER TRIBUTE TO DELBERT LATTA TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON IMPROVED NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ACT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON THE FIRST ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIC EDUCATION Civic Education Plan for the State of South Dakota Civic Education Plan for the State of Tennessee LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PATENT CHALLENGE PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICARE REFORM BILL THE TVPA REAUTHORIZATION CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 AMENDMENT TO S. 671, THE MISCELLANEOUS TRADE & TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2003 SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND EXTENSION ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ROTC (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOE SKEEN (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) RECOGNIZING THE BRIDGEWATER JUNIOR LEAGUE ALL-STARS (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) OREGON VETERAN HERO (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT DENNIS TAKESHITA (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) RECOGNIZING RUSSELL C. SCHOOLS (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record. CONTRATULATIONS TO JUDITH SPOONER RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE ALFRED C. ANDERSON (At the request of Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) RECOGNIZING PATRICIA BUCKLEY MOSS (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) RECOGNITION OF MARTIN FINKEL (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) TRIBUTE TO CRAIG WILLIAMS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002--PM 58 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS 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. 1980 Introductory Statement on S. 1986 Introductory Statement on S. 1987 Introductory Statement on S. 1991 Introductory Statement on S. 1992 Introductory Statement on S. 1993 Introductory Statement on S. 1994 Introductory Statement on S. 1995 Introductory Statement on S. 1996 Introductory Statement on S. 1997 Introductory Statement on S. 1998 Introductory Statement on S. 1999 Introductory Statement on S. 2003 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 280--CONGRATULATING THE SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES FOR WINNING THE 2003 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CUP SENATE RESOLUTION 281--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL SIMON, A FORMER SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SENATE RESOLUTION 282--PROVIDING THE FUNDING TO ASSIST IN MEETING THE OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF A PRELIMINARY MEETING RELATIVE TO THE FORMATION OF A UNITED STATES SENATE-CHINA INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP SENATE RESOLUTION 283--AFFIRMING THE NEED TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES FROM INDECENT PROGRAMMING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2227 Text of Senate Amendment 2228 Text of Senate Amendment 2229 Text of Senate Amendment 2230 Text of Senate Amendment 2231 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3108 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JAMES B. COMEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 108TH CONGRESS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENTS NOS. 108-113 and 108-114 ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO INVESTMENT TREATY WITH ROMANIA--TREATY DOC. 108- 13 TAXATION CONVENTION WITH JAPAN--TREATY DOC. 108-14 APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES TO REPORT LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE MATTERS AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PRO TEMPORE, AND THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AUTHORIZING THE MAJORITY LEADER TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS EXTENDING THE SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMP FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 WELCOMING PUBLIC APOLOGIES BY PRESIDENTS OF SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO, AND REPUBLIC OF CROATIA CONGO BASIN FOREST PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2003 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET AUTONOMY ACT OF 2003 THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2003 ARREST OF MIKHAIL B. KHODORKOVSKY BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CONGRATULATING THE SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 FUNDING TO ASSIST IN MEETING OFFICIAL EXPENSES PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM INDECENT PROGRAMMING THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP: THE CANNON CENTENARY CONFERENCE DEATH OF SENATOR PAUL SIMON ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL