Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-02-24 Date2004-02-24 PublicationVolume 150, issue 20 Sections180 House · 41 Senate House sections DENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDS CONGRATULATING THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE NATIVITY OF OUR SAVIOR CHURCH IN PORTAGE, IN, DURING THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ELBIE J. HICKAMBOTTOM, SR. KRISTY WICKLIFF AND E9-1-1 INSTITUTE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA THROUGHOUT ITS 50 YEARS OF SERVICE COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT FLORALBA DEL MONTE, FIRST LADY OF DOMINICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC--A SALUTE ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY ``SWEET AND SOUR SUBSIDIES'' CAPTAIN JOHN DARRAH AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF STANLEY E. SPRAGUE FROM THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY CURRENT STATUS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN HONORING THE SACRAMENTO LIONS CLUB ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF ANNE CISLE MURRAY FOR HER COMMITMENT TO HELPING CHILDREN AT RISK WQED'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JULIO AVAEL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE KEY WEST COMMUNITY HONORING SHARP HEALTHCARE'S WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM HONORING THE EFFORTS OF TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW A CREDIT AGAINST THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX WHERE STOCK ACQUIRED PURSUANT TO AN INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION IS SOLD OR... UNCLE ARTHUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT HONORING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUBBOCK HONORING AND RECOGNIZING UNC CHARLOTTE CHANCELLOR EMERITUS DEAN WALLACE COLVARD HONORING SARA BERLIN: A YOUNG AND TRULY INSPIRING COMMUNITY LEADER IN HONOR OF AMERICA'S FIREFIGHTERS HONORING THE LIFE OF ESTHER ``KITTY'' BUHLER BRADLEY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HELIAS HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING CRUSADERS TRIBUTE TO BROWNIE TROOP 139 OF SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN PROTESTING THE U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S DECISION TO RULE ON THE LEGALITY OF ISRAEL'S SECURITY FENCE A PROCLAMATION HONORING BYRON SPENCER PETERSEN RECOGNIZING JEAN E. SAWITZKY RECOGNIZING SUE HOLMAN AND SUSAN WEEKS HONORING MR. AND MRS. JEREMY AND ANN PAVA--SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY LEADERS IN SERVICE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 FEBRUARY 11, 2004 HONORING SUSAN BOOTH FOR HER OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE INDIA DISSOLVES PARLIAMENT: ELECTIONS COMING; MINORITY NATIONS SHOULD VOTE FOR FREEDOM HONORING JULIE DeMARIA REMEMBERING LUCILLE WESTBROOK HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LT. COLONEL PETE GANDY TRIBUTE TO MARK MARCHUS CONGRATULATING CHARLES FLACK UPON RECEIVING THE B'NAI B'RITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD KERRY STATEMENT CALLING SIKHS TERRORISTS A MISTAKE HONORING THE VIETNAMESE BHIKSHU BUDDHIST COUNCIL'S CEREMONIAL REMEMBRANCE OF MASTER MINH DANG QUANG IN LASTING MEMORY OF DR. DONALD L. MILLER HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LT. COL. ROBERT L. REINLIE TRIBUTE TO JOE ESPINOZA CHARLES ADONIZIO, JR. HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY BY PITTSTON SUNDAY DISPATCH SIKHS PROTEST INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY HONORING ESTHER MEDINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY, INC IN LASTING MEMORY OF THOMAS McRAE TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE CLEMENT COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN URGES SIKH ORGANIZATIONS TO TAKE STRONG STAND FOR FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO CHARLES RICHARD BUTLER THE NECESSITY OF AN ENERGY BILL RECOGNIZING DAVID RYAN CLOUSE TRIBUTE TO TOM O'KEEFE FOR 30 YEARS OF PROTECTING CALIFORNIANS FROM WILDFIRES RECOGNIZING DEREK SCOTT KING FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO FRUITA MONUMENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORING JAMES HUFF HONORING RAHEEN TYSON HEIGHTER HONORING PFC ARMANDO SORIANO TRIBUTE TO DR. LAWRENCE T. GERATY PRESIDENT OF LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZING JOSEPH WILLIAM MICHAEL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO JOHN ELWAY UNCLE ARTHUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT RECOGNIZING THE CLASS ACT GROUP GRASSROOTS CONFERENCE TO RESTORE THE BROKEN PROMISE OF MILITARY RETIREE HEALTH CARE THE IMPORTANCE OF DUE PROCESS FOR JOSE PADILLA SPEECH OF DR. ARCH BARRETT RECOGNIZING BETHANY SMITH REGARDING THE NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PENINSULA SINAI CONGREGATION'S 36TH ANNIVERSARY IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT OF 2003 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL J. RICE TRIBUTE TO BARRY HIRSCHFELD RECOGNIZING KENNETH E. LEE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING UNC TV MANAGER TOM HOWE HONORING DAVID E. SCHAFFER INTRODUCING THE BELARUS FREEDOM ACT OF 2004 HONORING MR. MARK SIMONI BLACK EAGLE WINS GRAMMY KOOTENAI VALLEY RESOURCE INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JOHN BENNETT HONORING BERNICE FELDMAN MAYERS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE SHOOTDOWN ON EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY ETHICAL CLOUD HANGING OVER WASHINGTON GROWS DARKER IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REGARDING MARRIAGE A WEAPON OF MASS DISTRACTION UNBORN VICTIMS AND MORAL LEADERSHIP SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SHOULD RESIGN THANKING ERIC THOMPSON FOR 35 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BLUE DOG DEFICIT UPDATE MAKE TAX RELIEF PERMANENT CONGRATULATING SENATOR JANE NELSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL ASSESSMENT AND DEMONSTRATION ACT SOUTHWEST FOREST HEALTH AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON LAND CONVEYANCE COMMUNICATION FROM STATE ASSISTANT TO THE HONORABLE C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HONORABLE C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE HONORABLE SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2751, GAO HUMAN CAPITAL REFORM ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE BEN CHANDLER, OF KENTUCKY, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE BEN CHANDLER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAIDEN SPEECH OF THE HONORABLE BEN CHANDLER AS NEWEST MEMBER OF 108TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL DEMONSTRATION ACT DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, LAND CONVEYANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3473 U.S. POLICY UNDERMINES HAITIAN GOVERNMENT HONORING ERIC ULYSSES RAMIREZ, AN AMERICAN HERO URGING U.S. TO MOVE FORWARD IN PROVIDING SECURITY IN HAITI RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY MOURNING THE DEATH OF LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER RICARDO LIZARRAGA A TRAGEDY IS OCCURRING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1997, UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 2004 SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN HAITI ANARCHY IS HAPPENING TO OUR NEIGHBOR NOW IS THE TIME FOR US TO ACT HAITI'S HISTORY SPECIAL ORDERS OUR ECONOMY CONGRESS SHOULD HOLD BROADCAST MEDIA TO A HIGHER STANDARD OF DECENCY THE PRESIDENT'S BALLOONING CREDIBILITY DEFICIT RISING COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS JOBS RECESSION SECURITY FENCES HAITI None None STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2004 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2004 THROUGH FY 2005 EXTEND BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS HAITI THE BUSH ECONOMIC PICTURE HONORING JOHN REDDEN, PASCACK VALLEY'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR None None HAITI None None None None AMERICA MUST STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY IN HAITI None None HAITI MORE HEMORRHAGING OF AMERICAN JOBS IMMIGRATION POLICY IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: SUPPORTING THE SICKLE CELL TREATMENT ACT FAILURE TO PROCEED TO S. 2061 CRISIS IN HAITI HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONTROL AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE SOURCES LESSONS FROM A CLEAN AIR LISTENING TOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 RETIREMENT OF TOM RYAN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2105 Introductory Statement on S. 2106 Introductory Statement on S. 2107 Introductory Statement on S. 2108 Introductory Statement on S. 2109 Introductory Statement on S. 2110 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMEMORATING 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3783 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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