Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-04 Date2004-03-04 PublicationVolume 150, issue 27 Sections112 House · 71 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. BOYLE HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLEAN OCEAN ACTION IN HONOR OF JOHN O'DONNELL COMMEMORATING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING OHIO'S 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTERS SUPPORTING GOALS OF CERTAIN COMMUNITIES IN RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE TRIBUTE TO GERRY GETTY UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 IN HONOR OF ALAN APFELBAUM HONORING REVEREND GLENDA HOPE PAYING TRIBUTE TO PETE DAGUERRE GOP FIGHTING FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS TRIBUTE TO RADNOR GIRL SCOUTS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK FCC COURT RULING ON PRICING OF PHONE LINES PAYING TRIBUTE TO NEIL McDONALD HONORING WILLIAM McGEE OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IN HONOR OF SISTER JUNE FAVATA PAYING TRIBUTE TO TERRY WINDNAGEL CONGRATULATING THE ELK RIVER ELKS ON THEIR VICTORY IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DOUBLE-A GIRLS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT HONORING HELEN M. HIESTAND FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE SECOND AND SIXTH DISTRICT OF OHIO CELEBRATING NATIONAL PEANUT MONTH IN HONOR OF HARRISON POST 282 AMERICAN LEGION PAYING TRIBUTE TO EAST HOLBROOK, ROCKY FORD, AND EMMANUEL MENNONITE CHURCHES UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK FEE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 RECOGNIZING COLONEL H. WILLIAM CARD FOR HIS LEADERSHIP D.C. CIRCUIT COURT RULING CONCERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. RICHARD A. RUTKOWSKI WE THE PEOPLE ACT IN RECOGNITION OF A.E. "BEAN" BACKUS HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO PETE AND POLLY CONLON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF COLORADO NONPROFIT WEEK EXTENSION OF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO KURT DOUGLAS COMMEMORATION OF THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO JEANNE YOSHIDA HONDA TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO GLORIA AND BAUDELIO FLORES CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK FREEDOM IN HONG KONG TRIBUTE TO BOB DIEDRICH HONORING JAMES WESLEY "WILLIE" YORK HONORING THE LIFE OF THE LATE RAUL JULIA TRIBUTE TO DON ROBINSON House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CALLING FOR CHANGES IN EUROPEAN UNION'S AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA FIGHTING FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS: CONCURRENT RECEIPT PEACE CORPS WEEK FIGHTING FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE MEDICARE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT APPLAUDING DECISION ORDERING NEW WHOLESALE AND UNBUNDLING RULES APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3108, PENSION FUNDING EQUITY ACT OF 2003 POSITIVE IMPACT OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ON SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS GENERAL LEAVE COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2004, TO FILE A REPORT ON H.R. 339, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT COURT RULING UPHOLDS INTENT OF CONGRESS IN PASSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES BRINGS FOOD AND EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN OF BENIN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Blackburn). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS FIGHTING FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS 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 CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO BERTHA WOODARD JOHNSON JUDICIAL ACTIVISM, A GRAVE AND GROWING PROBLEM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Blackburn). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THOMAS RUTECKI The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) 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. 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. UNEMPLOYMENT: A SERIOUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEM FACING THE COUNTRY UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE WAR ON TERRORISM ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 3717, BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2004 VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S ABUSES OF POWER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 339, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT PROTOCOL AMENDING AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO... LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REFLECTIONS FROM CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE THE SITUATION IN HAITI OUTSOURCING U.S. JOBS AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION THE ECONOMY MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2003 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATOR INOUYE JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS EULOGY FOR DANIEL BOORSTIN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HAITI ARKANSAS BLACK ON BLACK CRIME COALITION NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK--MARCH 1-7, 2004 TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN HENRY "HANK" W. PUTEK, SR., USNR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNITION OF MORIAH KATHERINE NACHBAUR HONORING SANDY ASHWORTH AND THE BOUNDARY COUNTY LIBRARY RECOGNITION OF ARJUN ANAND SURI RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DR. LANDRUM R. BOLLING RECOGNITION OF PHILLIP THOMAS DEUTSCH TEXT OF A PROPOSED PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2676 Text of Senate Amendment 2677 Text of Senate Amendment 2678 Text of Senate Amendment 2679 Text of Senate Amendment 2680 Text of Senate Amendment 2681 Text of Senate Amendment 2682 Text of Senate Amendment 2683 Text of Senate Amendment 2684 Text of Senate Amendment 2685 Text of Senate Amendment 2686 Text of Senate Amendment 2687 Text of Senate Amendment 2688 Text of Senate Amendment 2689 Text of Senate Amendment 2690 Text of Senate Amendment 2691 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--BUDGET RESOLUTION GALISTEO BASIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PROTECTION ACT FORT BAYARD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004