Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-02-11 Date2004-02-11 PublicationVolume 150, issue 17 Sections77 House · 312 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE UNITED AIRLINES UNFAIRLY CUTTING RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 743, SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE TO HAVE UNTIL 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2004, TO FILE REPORTS TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3551, H.R. 3752, H.R. 1292 AND H. CON. RES. 189 SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE NATIVE AMERICAN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 COMMENDING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS FOR WINNING 2003 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND COMMENDING SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY JAGUARS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING 2003 SBN BLACK... GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR AMTRAK LIABILITY REFORM MEANS HUGE SAVINGS GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS JOINS RANKS OF AMERICA'S GREAT MILITARY LEADERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. WARMING OF THE EARTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SAFEGUARDING ASSETS FOR EMPLOYEES IN BANKRUPTCY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Beauprez). Under a previous order of VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Beauprez). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE NON-NEGOTIATION CLAUSE IN THE MEDICARE BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY TRIP TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Beauprez). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRUE COST OF WAR TO BE HIDDEN UNTIL AFTER ELECTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S GROWING CREDIBILITY PROBLEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUSH SPIN-DOCTORS ALTER HEALTH DISPARITIES REPORT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Beauprez). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hoeffel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAS AMERICA AT WAR IN THE 1990S? PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2004 APPOINTMENT OF HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2004 WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? TOBACCO BUYOUT LEGISLATION THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET A WISE CONSISTENCY GENERAL LEAVE IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DAVID KAY'S SENATE TESTIMONY BELARUSIAN AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO STIFLE DEMOCRACY AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN COLOMBIA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING R. LEWIS SHAW A LIVING LEGACY IN MEMORY OF SCOTT HOFFMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2066 Introductory Statement on S. 2067 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 299--RECOGNIZING, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, THE SOCIAL PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT SENATE RESOLUTION 300--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROJECT EARMARKING IN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACTS SEANTE RESOLUTION 301--HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGRESSMAN MURTHA'S SERVICE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2297 Text of Senate Amendment 2298 Text of Senate Amendment 2299 Text of Senate Amendment 2297 Text of Senate Amendment 2301 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TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ECONOMIC GOOD NEWS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER EXPORTING U.S. JOBS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS ECONOMIC POLICY PROTECTING THE TROOPS ORDER OF BUSINESS THE ECONOMY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003