Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-02-04 Date2004-02-04 PublicationVolume 150, issue 12 Sections114 House · 37 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DEERE & COMPANY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH BIRTHDAY OF JOHN DEERE PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN EFFORTS TO END CHINESE OCCUPATION OF TIBET PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S SECURITY FENCE COMMEMORATING LOYD E. WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF VAN MILLER, THE VOICE OF THE BUFFALO BILLS TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY BELL TRIBUTE TO MR. BRIAN L. POTTS INTRODUCTION OF THE TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2004 THANKING COURTNEY AND CHLOE SMITH FOR REPRESENTING LOUISIANA DURING THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK CELEBRATION HONORING GEORGE M. MOORE JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ED CASEY, RECIPIENT OF THE "HEART O'GOLD AWARD" HONORING BENSON'S BATTALION SUPPORTING VIRGINIA'S WHITE COAT DAY SAFEGUARDING SCHOOLCHILDREN OF DEPLOYED SOLDIERS ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. FRANK GULIUZZA III TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ROSE KENNEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE NORTHERN CIRCLE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY IN MEMORY OF JUDGE ELMO B. HUNTER RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SAM MAMULA RECOGNIZING THE 93D BIRTHDAY OF RONALD REAGAN HAPPY 109TH BIRTHDAY, ARMINTA LESTARJETTE ULRICH CONGRATULATING STEARNS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AS MINNESOTA'S OUTSTANDING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF THE YEAR HONORING OBIE SNIDER FORMER BUSH INSIDERS NOW FREE TO TELL THE TRUTH HONORING COLORADO NONPROFIT WEEK AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS AMBASSADORS TO AND FROM CONGRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. PAUL SWANSON REMEMBERING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HOLLY McGEOGH HONORING FATHER JOSE LUIS OCHOA MEDICAL DEVICES TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEATH OF EMMETT BURKE, THE SON OF ALDERMAN EDWARD BURKE THE COMMUNIST REGIME IN VIETNAM TRIBUTE TO MR. KEN BURNS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL P. BIRRELL FREEDOM FOR LIBRADO RICARDO LINARES GARCIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUSTIN GREGORICH A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR UNITED NATIONS FACILITIES THE DECEMBER 22, 2003 EARTHQUAKE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO RICHARD ROA CONGRATULATING BUSH CHAUDHARY, ON HIS ACHIEVEMENT IN MEMORY OF JOHN GELFF, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCILMEMBER SHORT-CHANGING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE IN PREVENTING BIOTERRORISM THROUGH THE MAIL RECOGNIZING STATE SENATOR JOHN L. BURTON OF CALIFORNIA HONORING THE HARLANDALE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS HONORING CURTIS MANCINI RECOGNIZING THE DENTISTS OF CHESTER COUNTY FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN "GIVE KIDS A SMILE!" DAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING DR. MICHAEL J. EASLEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSE MARIA AZNAR, PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSE MARIA AZNAR, PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S CASE FOR WAR PROTECT AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY ACT DEFICIT SPENDING BEFORE CONGRESS IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3030, IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 2003 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2169 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT RECOGNIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S FOOTBALL, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, AND MEN'S WATER POLO TEAMS CONGRATULATING GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING 2003 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE MEN'S FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION I-AA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENDING WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEMON DEACONS FIELD HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING 2003 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2003 NCAA DIVISION III FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FOR WINNING SUPER BOWL XXXVIII OVERTIME REGULATIONS AND VETERANS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS 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. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET CONGRESS MUST DECLARE WARS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Feeney) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE VALUE OF INVESTMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. MUSHARRAF'S ROLE IN NUCLEAR EXCHANGE WHERE IS THE COMPASSION? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NATION'S PROGRESS IN THE WAR IN IRAQ GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON TRIP TO LIBYA, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, UZBEKISTAN, AND MILITARY HOSPITAL IN GERMANY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003 EXECUTIVE SESSION SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT CHURCHILL AND THE GREAT REPUBLIC EXHIBIT THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET SPENDING THE BUDGET AND THE DEFICIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH E. LETA MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2265 Text of Senate Amendment 2266 Text of Senate Amendment 2267 Text of Senate Amendment 2268 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT REFERRAL of H.R. 1446 HOMELAND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 THE DAY'S EVENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION