Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-10 Date2004-03-10 PublicationVolume 150, issue 30 Sections79 House · 60 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS VETERANS HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TAX CUTS AND THE DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Neugebauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTERNATIONAL TRADE REVOLVING DOORS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RURAL VETERANS OUR TRADE DEFICIT WINNING IN THE WAR ON TERROR ANOTHER RULING FOR MEDICAL PRIVACY NORTH KOREA AND CHINA PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT OF 2003 REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF LILLIAN R. BARCIO THE ECONOMY THE ADMINISTRATION'S NEW MATH THE JOURNAL MEDICAL DEVICES TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT KIDS LOVE A MYSTERY IS A PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES LITERACY AND SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 339, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT (CREATE) ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING INDIA ON ITS CELEBRATION OF REPUBLIC DAY EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR UNTIMELY DEATH OF MACEDONIAN PRESIDENT BORIS TRAJKOVSKI REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3717, BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2004 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO NATIONAL PRISON RAPE REDUCTION COMMISSION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Boyd) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS RURAL HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS INTRODUCTION OF RURAL VETERANS ACCESS TO CARE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF RURAL VETERANS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2003 RURAL VETERANS HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. JOBS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Otter) is recognized for 5 minutes. RURAL VETERANS HEALTH CARE CARBON DIOXIDE CONTRIBUTES TO CLIMATE CHANGE 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. FUND VETERANS HEALTH CARE VETERANS HOSPITALS STRUGGLING TO MEET DEMANDS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Pomeroy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah ( Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE OF HAITI The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MORNING BUSINESS 2004 WOMEN IN SCIENCE WEEK LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 MILITARY SURVIVOR BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT TIBETAN UPRISING DAY TIBETAN DAY OF COMMEMORATION FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION SBA EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 NOMINATION OF STEPHEN JOHNSON TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING RETIRING SENATORS IN THE IDAHO STATE LEGISLATURE THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAYETTEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO ELAINE RAUBACH MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--MARCH 9, 2004 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2187 Introductory Statement on S. 2188 Introductory Statement on S. 2189 Introductory Statement on S. 2190 Introductory Statement on S. 2192 Introductory Statement on S. 2193 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2719 Text of Senate Amendment 2720 Text of Senate Amendment 2721 Text of Senate Amendment 2722 Text of Senate Amendment 2723 SA 2724. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States... NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE MEN'S FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE NCAA DIVISION I-AA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1997 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IRA WITHDRAWAL SURVIVOR BENEFITS EDUCATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW