Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-02-25 Date2004-02-25 PublicationVolume 150, issue 21 Sections148 House · 57 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO HAROLD BROUGHTON IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DR. HELEN S. FAISON HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. GEORGE ROBINSON "ROBIN" SWIFT, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID EPPICH HONORING EVELYN BLAHA SZCZECH CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JACK TILLMAN ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE ALABAMA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRAN WEAVER IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF DONALD BOGART HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. KENDALL P. DEXTER TRIBUTE TO THE MARCELLUS GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER TEAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANCES JONES IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERTO OCASIO CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE ANN BEDSOLE ON RECEIPT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS 2004 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE AQUINAS BOYS' VARSITY SOCCER TEAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID NOVAK IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM C. NIEBERDING HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. BEN C. STIMPSON TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LEADERS KENNETH AND MARY ANN SHAW PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOUISE GARCIA HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE JUDGE PATRICIA ANN BLACKMON HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL BRADFORD C. BRIGHTMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE TULLY BOYS VARSITY CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO WALTER PREDOVICH HONORING CLEVELAND READS--GREATER CLEVELAND'S LITERACY COALITION INTRODUCTION OF ROCKY FLATS SPECIAL EXPOSURE COHORT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO TODD LAWS HONORING DORIS CHERRY RECOGNIZING MARIO DeSANTIS FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD NICHOLS IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN WESLEY WINTERS, SR. IN MEMORY OF BISHOP AND MRS. R.E. RANGER TRIBUTE TO JOHN MRAULE INTRODUCTION OF THE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND RESULTS ACT COMMEMORATING NORTH DAKOTA'S PRISONER OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION SOLDIERS RECOGNIZING OF THE GE AIRCRAFT ENGINES PLANT IN EVENDALE HONORING THE IRONWORKERS LOCAL 84 ON 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO TASKER L. EDMISTON TRIBUTE TO EDWARD H. "NED" SCHWARZ REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF DUDLEY L. TADEMY RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DAVID SCHAFFER EXPORT-IMPORT BANK IN MEMORY OF RICHARD P. RAMEY INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT NEW MEXICO FROM THE COMPARATIVE COST ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS TROOPS AT FT. POLK, LA HONORING SUPERINTENDENT BILL McNEAL HONORING JAMES A. "BUDDY" CONNER OBSERVING THE PASSING OF AMERICA'S "OLDEST MAN" SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY HONORING HAHNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2004 PATRICK PHELAN 2003 GATORADE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR FREEDOM FOR OMAR RODRIGUEZ SALUDES "PUEBLO" RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LIMIT ON DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PATENTS AND SIMILAR PROPERTY SLIMMING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT RODGER F. DEWEY RECOGNIZING JUSTIN BEARDEN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING MR. RAUL VARGAS TRIBUTE TO KIP LOMBARD TAIWAN'S UPCOMING REFERENDUM HONORING AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO LENN HANNON BOTSWANA, ONE OF THE GREATEST SUCCESS STORIES IN AFRICA PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL FOR CEREMONY TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DR. DOROTHY HEIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL ORDER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROTECTING UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE COMMENDING BILL McNEAL ON BEING NAMED THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR SUPPORTING THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT TRIBUTE TO SGT. THOMAS ROBBINS AND THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE PROTECTING AMERICA'S WAY OF LIFE TRIBUTE TO NORMA KNUDSEN TRIBUTE TO STEVE NEAL ISRAEL SECURITY FENCE RESOLUTION TIME TO ENACT NEW POLICIES FOR JOB CREATION IN U.S. GAO HUMAN CAPITAL REFORM ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE OF THE LATE RAUL JULIA BARBER CONABLE POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1997, UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GAO HUMAN CAPITAL REFORM ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE LIFE OF THE LATE RAUL JULIA CODIFYING "BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES" OF MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS FIGHTING CHILD HUNGER IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. FERGUSON, JR. REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE RULES COMMITTEE THE PRESIDENT'S BALLOONING CREDIBILITY DEFICIT BUSH ECONOMIC POLICY NEEDS TO BE CHANGED 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 Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE HONORING JOE LAMANTIA, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ENDING MERCURY POLLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. REGARDING JUSTICE SCALIA'S REFUSAL TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM HEARING CASE CONCERNING THE VICE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENDING AN AMERICAN WAR HERO FROM INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Loretta Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Rodriguez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Frost) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN CONGRESSIONAL PIONEERS CLIMATE CHANGE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 2003 PENTAGON OPENS CRIMINAL FRAUD INVESTIGATION INTO HALLIBURTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GREAT WORK BEING DONE BY 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, FORT DRUM, NEW YORK IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE ECONOMY IN AMERICA HAITI NEEDS OUR HELP CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS UNITED ON HAITI NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION IN HAITI HAITI CRISIS WE CAN NEVER SAY ENOUGH SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER EDUCATION FUNDING RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS REPORT PURSUANT TO WAR POWERS RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING VIRGINIA SCHUYLER TAIWAN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 PETER VLCKO, HUMANITARIAN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING SY AND ESTELLE OPPER RECOGNIZING LYNN AUSTIN MONROE HONORING FREDERICK AND MARY ANN LIPPITT OF PROVIDENCE, RI MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2112 Introductory Statement on S. 2113 Introductory Statement on S. 2114 Introductory Statement on S. 2115 Introductory Statement on S. 2116 Introductory Statement on S. 2117 Introductory Statement on S. 2121 Introductory Statement on S. 2122 Introductory Statement on S. 2127 Introductory Statement on S. 2128 Introductory Statement on S. 2129 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 28 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 92--CONGRATULATING AND SALUTING FOCUS: HOPE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY AND FOR ITS REMARKABLE COMMITMENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO DETROIT, THE STATE OF... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2617 Text of Senate Amendment 2618 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS APPOINTMENTS PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CONGRATULATING FOCUS: HOPE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3783 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW