Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-01-21 Date2004-01-21 PublicationVolume 150, issue 2 Sections139 House · 55 Senate House sections HONORING BERYLE R. READ FRENCH BAN ON TURBANS IN SCHOOLS OPPOSED TRIBUTE TO FRANK DOMINGUEZ HONORING DR. JOE SABOL HONORING THE ELMHURST AMERICAN LEGION, THE BROADVIEW-HILLSIDE AMERICAN LEGION, AND THE COLLEGE OF DuPAGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE COMMENDING NASA ON ``SPIRIT'' MISSION TO MARS TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES ARMY PRIVATE REY DAVID CUERVO ONE IRAQI'S PERSPECTIVE ON U.S. ACTIONS IN HIS COUNTRY REMEMBERING JUDGE HARRY LOFTIS HONORING THE BRAVE SOLDIERS OF THE NEW YORK AIR NATIONAL GUARD'S 106TH AIR RESCUE WING A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. HAVER HONORING THE CAROLINA PANTHERS HONORING SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH OF JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA HONORING MARIE O'BRIEN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LEWIS SOTO SEMINAR ON KHALISTAN HELD IN PUNJAB--STEP FORWARD FOR SIKH FREEDOM MOVEMENT HONORING JOHN W. LAKE RECOGNIZING OF NELSON WESTERBERG INC. HONORING MARGARET DAVIS INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT OF COVERT U.S. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER COMMENDING ``MR. AMIGO,'' BERTHA NOEGGERATH HONORING MR. MICHAEL KATZ OF BOULDER, COLORADO HONORING GEORGIA TOMPKINS CONGRATULATING THE GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LEOPARDS HONORING THE MEMORY OF PERRY B. DURYEA, JR., FORMER SPEAKER OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIAN HENDRICKS HONORING ELSA F. ANDERSON HONORING THE JOHN BOY AND BILLY RADIO SHOW TAIWAN HONORING MYRA MACK HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAN BERNARDINO NEW YEAR'S WISHES FOR FREEDOM FOR THE SIKHS HONORING WILLIAM J. ANDERSON RUDY deLEON'S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN NICHOLAS MAVROULES HONORING THERESA MARCELLA (PALOMARES) FUENTES HONORING RICHARD SILVER HONORING HATTIE HALL HONORING ARLINE WHITAKER CONGRATULATING ALYN KIEL ON HER ESSAY REGARDING PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, AN INVASIVE SPECIE HONORING JAMES OWEN RUSH HONORING ROSE DERGIN TRIBUTE TO JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF LUNAR NEW YEAR RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ILC DOVER INC. AND ATK ELKTON REGULATORY OBSTACLES TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND FACILITIES TRIBUTE TO THE 12TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY, JACK L. TILLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION TO STAFF SERGEANT CAROL S. MURRAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING ROBIN EDMONDS MILLER INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESERVING MEDICARE FOR ALL ACT OF 2004 POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EUGENE ``WHITEY'' WHITE, A TRACK STAR AT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY HONORING DR. ESSIE L. BAILEY RECOGNIZING CAROL BRILL, PH.D RECOGNITION OF THE J.M SMUCKER COMPANY TRIBUTE TO DIANA POULTON HONORING THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE TEMECULA CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA HONORING DIANA MASON RECOGNIZING THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY NAACP AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ADDRESSING THE RECENT ``REFORM'' OF THE MEDICARE SYSTEM HONORING CHILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DON SUTTON IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES G. HAIGHT IN HONOR OF THE GREATER JACKSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER AND CITIZEN AWARDS COMMENDING SCOTT MALAN RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIRTH PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY IN BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS CELEBRATING DEARBORN'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING RICK KNAPP, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN KEVIN SHAUGHNESSY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF REV. LUTHER VINCENT LAITE III IN RECOGNITION OF THE QUEEN MARY II SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HONORING THE LIFE OF HAROLD J. ``TEX'' LEZAR, JUNIOR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESIDENT BUSH LEADS EFFECTIVELY, HONORABLY, AND WITH DISTINCTION HONORING MICHAEL GALE COMMENDING DR. GEORGE MEETZE FOR HIS HISTORIC SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEALTH CARE VOUCHERS FOR THE WORKING UNINSURED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HONORING MENTORS AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO RECRUIT MENTORS RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN CONDUCTING THE MARS EXPLORATION ROVER MISSION AGREEING WITH THE SENTIMENT OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL SIMON GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HONORING MENTORS AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO RECRUIT MENTORS RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN CONDUCTING THE MARS EXPLORATION ROVER MISSION AGREEING WITH THE SENTIMENT OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL SIMON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW RANKING MINORITY MEMBER ON COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2004 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2004 TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE MAC THORNBERRY TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JANUARY 27, 2004 SPECIAL ORDERS REGARDING THE NEW MEDICARE LAW AL QAEDA DEALS HEROIN TO FUND TERRORISM OPERATIONS None None DO NOT TRIVIALIZE NEED TO INTERNATIONALIZE IRAQ None None INTRODUCTION OF UNITED STATES SEAPORT MULTIYEAR SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT None None None None None SOLUTIONS FOR SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS THE WAR IN IRAQ AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION JOB CREATION AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S POLICIES RESPONDING TO STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE AMERICA'S DRUG POLICY GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2673 MORNING BUSINESS PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING (PACT) ACT OF 2003 THE MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE REDUCTION ACT THE UNINSURED BIOMETRICS--THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION RECOGNIZING MISHAWAKA POLICE OFFICERS RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL MANGANIELLO'S SERVICE TO COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH SMALL STATE HOME PROGRAM EQUITY ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN MEMORY OF CHARLES T. BIGGS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2010 Introductory Statement on S. 2011 Introductory Statement on S. 2013 Introductory Statement on S. 2014 Introductory Statement on S. 2015 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 286--TO AUTHORIZE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. PARVIS KARIM-PANAHI SENATE RESOLUTION 287--COMMENDING THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE OF BATON ROUGE JAGUARS FOR BEING THE SHERIDAN BROADCASTING NATIONAL BLACK COLLEGE CHAMPIONS, THE AMERICAN SPORTS WIRE... SENATE RESOLUTION 288--COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2003 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AUTHORIZING LEGAL REPRESENTATION COMMENDING SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE OF BATON ROUGE JAGUARS COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE EAST BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM AS THE 2003 U.S. LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2006 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 108-15 ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL AMENDING INVESTMENT TREATY WITH BULGARIA (TREATY DOC. 108-15) ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER APPOINTMENTS RECOGNIZING 2004 AS THE ``50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL'' PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT