Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-03 Date2004-03-03 PublicationVolume 150, issue 26 Sections129 House · 86 Senate House sections ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2004 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE TRIBUTE TO THE SLOVENE NATIONAL BENEFIT SOCIETY LEAVE NO MISSISSIPPI CHILD BEHIND RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE WORK OF THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO. HONORING FREEDOM RIDES TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF ORVIL JONES' RETIREMENT FROM HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL HONORING PGA PLAYER KIRK TRIPLETT, ADOPTION ADVOCATE A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP VINTON RANDOLPH ANDERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLE AIRE BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING THE STUDENTS OF ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MISSOURI TRIBUTE TO RETIRING CHIEF JIMMY LUSTER HONORING HATFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY HONORING CHARLES L. HORN IN RECOGNITION OF THE PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S ISSUES NETWORK AND THELMA PIERI WOMAN OF THE YEAR HONOREE COMMEMORATING PEACE CORPS 43RD ANNIVERSARY AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF SAN MATEO VOLUNTEERS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING TRADE LAW ENFORCEMENT FCC MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHICAGO SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST STEVE NEAL IN HONOR OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACTOR'S EQUITY ASSOCIATION A VAST HUMAN TRAGEDY THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WARM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 150 YEARS OF EDUCATION HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARTICLE BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RECOMMENDING RECONSIDERATION OF FUTURE SERVICING MISSIONS TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY F. MALONEY CELEBRATING GLOBAL BUSINESS CONTINUITY WEEK BEN ATCHLEY POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING THE TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOCCER TEAM IN MEMORY OF HAROLD E. DETWILER PEACE CORPS WEEK 2004 HONORING THE CITY OF DELAWARE, OHIO FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS A "PRESERVE AMERICA" COMMUNITY THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO DOUG DONNELLY THE RECENT DC COURT DECISION ON FCC BROADBAND REGULATION IN MEMORY OF BILL SAMBRAILO HONORING LENNEX BURROUGHS FREEDOM FOR JUAN ADOLFO FERNANDEZ SAINZ RECOGNIZING A KANSAS CITY PHOTOJOURNALISM EXHIBIT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE COMMEMORATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1968 INVASION OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DAVID KAY AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION URGING MEMBERS TO JOIN BIKE-PARTISAN BICYCLE CAUCUS BROADCAST INDECENCY THE PRESIDENT'S CREDIBILITY DEFICIT EXPRESSING OUTRAGE AT CALIFORNIA COURT RULING REQUIRING CATHOLIC CHARITY TO COVER BIRTH CONTROL IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS PRESIDENT BUSH'S POLICIES ARE CREATING JOBS AND SPURRING THE ECONOMY THE NOBLE MISSION OF THE 39TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM THANKING THE PRESIDENT FOR IDENTIFYING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES IN HIS BUDGET HONORING COLONEL JESSE THOMAS, COMMANDER, 167TH AIRLIFT WING, WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MILITARY THE PROSPECT OF PEACE IN CYPRUS THE "H.L. HUNLEY" HAITI ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHARLES "PETE" CONRAD ASTRONOMY AWARDS ACT PERMITTING MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COPYRIGHT ROYALTY AND DISTRIBUTION REFORM ACT OF 2004 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING GOALS OF CERTAIN COMMUNITIES IN RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY BLOCKING PROPERTY OF PERSONS UNDERMINING DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-168) RECESS AFTER RECESS EXTENSION OF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3752, COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION CALLING ON CHINA TO END ITS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHARLES "PETE" CONRAD ASTRONOMY AWARDS ACT PERMITTING MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COPYRIGHT ROYALTY AND DISTRIBUTION REFORM ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECESS AFTER RECESS GENERAL LEAVE MAKING IN ORDER AMENDMENT IN LIEU OF AMENDMENT PRINTED IN HOUSE REPORT 108-431 DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1561, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1561, UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2004 SAVE THE HUBBLE 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUR ECONOMIC POLICY THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller of California) 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 PRESIDENT'S CREDIBILITY DEFICIT GREAT WORK BEING DONE BY THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION OF FORT DRUM, NEW YORK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Rothman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. CYPRUS PEACE NEGOTIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris) is recognized for 5 minutes. GADDAFI DELIVERS HISTORIC 90-MINUTE SPEECH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Lewis) 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. SCIENCE INVESTIGATES HUMAN CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HAITI REWRITING AMERICAN HISTORY IRAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NEW LEADERS FOR NEW SCHOOLS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER IRAQ INTELLIGENCE AND POSTWAR PLANNING MORNING BUSINESS ALASKA GAS PIPELINE--NO LONGER A PIPE DREAM AMERICA'S ECONOMIC ISSUES HAITI GROWING OUR MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT MORNING BUSINESS COMMEMORATING DANIEL BOORSTIN REPORT PURSUANT TO WAR POWERS RESOLUTION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 CHANGES TO DISCRETIONARY CAPS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS LEWISTON ELKS LODGE NO. 896 CELEBRATES 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED NOTIFICATION OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY BLOCKING PROPERTY OF PERSONS UNDERMINING DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE--PM 69 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 2160 Introductory Statement on S. 2161 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2638 Text of Senate Amendment 2640 Text of Senate Amendment 2641 Text of Senate Amendment 2642 Text of Senate Amendment 2643 Text of Senate Amendment 2644 Text of Senate Amendment 2645 Text of Senate Amendment 2646 Text of Senate Amendment 2647 Text of Senate Amendment 2648 Text of Senate Amendment 2649 Text of Senate Amendment 2650 Text of Senate Amendment 2651 Text of Senate Amendment 2652 Text of Senate Amendment 2653 Text of Senate Amendment 2654 Text of Senate Amendment 2655 Text of Senate Amendment 2656 Text of Senate Amendment 2657 Text of Senate Amendment 2658 Text of Senate Amendment 2659 Text of Senate Amendment 2660 Text of Senate Amendment 2661 Text of Senate Amendment 2662 Text of Senate Amendment 2663 Text of Senate Amendment 2664 Text of Senate Amendment 2665 Text of Senate Amendment 2666 Text of Senate Amendment 2667 Text of Senate Amendment 2668 Text of Senate Amendment 2669 Text of Senate Amendment 2670 Text of Senate Amendment 2671 Text of Senate Amendment 2649 Text of Senate Amendment 2673 Text of Senate Amendment 2674 Text of Senate Amendment 2675 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TROOP TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2004 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT OUTSOURCING OF AMERICAN JOBS THE FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS INJURY RESOLUTION ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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