Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-02-03 Date2004-02-03 PublicationVolume 150, issue 11 Sections152 House · 46 Senate House sections NASA FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2003 PAYING TRIBUTE TO HELEN BURKETT HONORING RETIRED SGT. BOB LEWIS COUNSELOR AWARDED FOR SPIRIT HONORING DR. MORTON TERRY A LIFE OF SERVICE AND COURAGE; A TRIBUTE TO ARMY MASTER SGT. KELLY L. HORNBECK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEE JOHNSON HONORING GIRLS INC. OF ALAMEDA COUNTY'S GIRLS RESEARCH PROJECT TRIBUTE TO GARY VIKAN HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS IN AZERBAIJAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANNE B. RAWLINGS PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 3108--THE PENSION FUNDING EQUITY ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO GREGORIO LAMBERT CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE OTHA LEE BIGGS ON RECEIPT OF THE DR. R.F. HENRY OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE RIFLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LUIS A. MORENO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO HELEN HAVERSTRAW PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO PEGGIE FORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO DON JOHNSON INTRODUCING THE FLU PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 CONGRATULATING DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECOGNIZING JAMES SPRINGFIELD HONORING HELEN G. JACOB NATIONAL "FOUR CHAPLAINS" AWARD RECIPIENT HONORING LONGS PEAK COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HONORING HELEN G. JACOB NATIONAL "FOUR CHAPLAIN" AWARD RECIPIENT HONORING LOVELAND'S VALENTINE REMAILING PROGRAM HONORING THE "GO RED FOR WOMEN" CAMPAIGN TRIBUTE TO LAURA PEARSON, RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL HONORING 2003 EAGLE SCOUTS FROM THE 5TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AARON WEAVER RECOGNIZING MAYOR JOHN L. WINTERSTELLA IN APPRECIATION OF A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF MONMOUTH AND MANASQUAN HONORING SY AND ESTELLE OPPER TRIBUTE TO CHUCK BEATY, RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NUCOR STEEL BAR MILL TAIWANESE REFERENDUM RECOGNIZING MR. ROBERT E. WEST UPON RETIREMENT FROM YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP HOUSING AUTHORITY HONORING MURIEL JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO JOY DEFENBAUGH, RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL CELEBRATING SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH HONORING ALICE A. HUFFMAN HONORING THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY COLLEGES SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN HONORING JENNIFER HUNTER TRIBUTE TO DR. CECILIA COTA-ROBLES SUAREZ CELEBRATING THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE 3D MEDICAL COMMAND AT THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE CENTER AT FORT GILLEM RECOGNIZING BERNHARD "BARNEY" MAYRSOHN ON HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JAY W. WEISS: A GREAT PERSON AND A GREAT PUBLIC PERSON BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LINDA LEY CONGRATULATING ROMALO M. "CAP" CAPOVILLA HONORING MENTORS AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO RECRUIT MENTORS WESTBURY LANGUAGE CENTER: SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY 2004 HONORING ROSE MARY AND EARNEST BROUSSARD RECOGNIZING BRIAN McCALMON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING WILLIAM B. GOULD AND THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ESCAPED THE HORRORS OF SLAVERY ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1862 TRIBUTE TO DOLORES DICKMAN HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI PAYING TRIBUTE TO HENRY McINTOSH HONORING GWEN ESTES, EDUCATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE HONORING JOHN COLEMAN AMBER ALERT HAS HAPPY ENDING--WOMAN NOTICES STOLEN CAR AND CALLS 911 PAYING TRIBUTE TO BEN RIZZI House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES SALUTE TO JOSE MELENDEZ-PEREZ THE GREAT PRETENDER THE BUDGET MEDICARE BILL LEAVES AMERICA'S ELDERLY OUT IN THE COLD DAVID KAY AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION MARCUS DIXON DOES NOT BELONG IN PRISON IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S SECURITY FENCE U.S. FUNDING CUTS MEAN GREATER HUNGER, ILLITERACY AND POVERTY FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD IN MEMORY OF CHRIS DUFFY, INDIANA BROADCASTING LEGEND RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE ON OMNIBUS BILL MEANS VICTORY FOR AMISH COMMUNITY NEW BILL TRANSFORMS SYSTEM OF TAXATION HONORING THE HANNA BROTHERS HONORING THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOSS OF "COLUMBIA" COMMEMORATING "COLUMBIA" CREW, HOSTING THE SUPER BOWL, AND SEEKING THE TRUTH REGARDING INTELLIGENCE-GATHERING WELCOME TO THE ORANGE MEADOWBRITE HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESIDENT REAGAN COMMISSIONER TAGLIABUE MAKES BAD CHOICE IN CHOOSING MTV FOR SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-146) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SORROW ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE "COLUMBIA" ACCIDENT CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN ENROLLMENT OF S. 610, NASA FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2003. EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN EFFORTS TO END CHINESE OCCUPATION OF TIBET CONGO BASIN FOREST PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING THE 93D BIRTHDAY OF RONALD REAGAN HONORING JOHN STOCKTON ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSING TECHNICAL CORRECTION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRIVILEGED REPORT REQUESTING DOCUMENTS IN POSSESSION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CERTAIN OFFICIALS RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT OF MS. VALERIE PLAME MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3030, IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SORROW ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE "COLUMBIA" ACCIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN EFFORTS TO END CHINESE OCCUPATION OF TIBET RECOGNIZING THE 93D BIRTHDAY OF RONALD REAGAN PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS SPECIAL ORDERS THE DUTY OF LEADERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE IN THEIR RHETORIC The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. POTENTIAL CLIMATE CHANGE DUE TO EARTH WARMING ORDER OF BUSINESS THE PRESIDENT'S 2005 BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RONALD REAGAN 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUSH BUDGET IS WHOLLY DEFICIENT AND IMMORAL IRAQ INTELLIGENCE LAPSES THE REAL COST OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL CORPORATE CORRUPTION QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES DURING AND AFTER MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE IRAQ WATCH STATE OF THE ECONOMY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CONDUCTING SENATE BUSINESS PROVISION FOR EMERGENCY AUTHORITY COMMENDING THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS SENATE STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES ORDER OF PROCEDURE INTELLIGENCE LESSONS IRAQ INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION U.S. INTELLIGENCE INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003 RECESS SAFE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003--Continued MORNING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2005 BUDGET EXCERPTS FROM DAVID KAY TESTIMONY THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET COMMENDING A FLORIDA IMMIGRATION OFFICER ANGEL ARELLANO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2048 Introductory Statement on S. 2050 Introductory Statement on S. 2049 SENATE RESOLUTION 296--RELATING TO SENATE ADJOURNMENTS AND RECESSES AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT HIS EXCELLENCY JOSE MARIA AZNAR, PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN ORDER FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2004 NOMINATIONS