Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-11 Date2004-03-11 PublicationVolume 150, issue 31 Sections152 House · 145 Senate House sections IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PARAMOUNT--"HAY TREE" TRIBUTE TO BOB MAIER SPIKE IN METAL PRICES--WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR SMALL MANUFACTURES TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY RECTOR FREEDOM FOR LUIS MILAN FERNANDEZ RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LULAC ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CARR-BAILEY AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 519 CONGRATULATING LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND B. WINGERD, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF K&A CRYLICS INC. REPUBLICANS HAVE FOCUSED ON RESULTS TRIBUTE TO SCANA IN HONOR OF THE CITY MANAGER LARRY BLICK FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI UNSUNG HERO AWARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO BARBARA JEFFERIES ON BEHALF OF VETERANS IN RECOGNITION OF THE FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANTHI POULOS JONES CONGRATULATING JIM WALTZE ON BECOMING PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANNE HEPP REGARDING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON GAY MARRIAGE AN INDECENT ATTACK ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELLEN ROBERTS FRED DOWNS, JIM MAYER NAMED DAILY POINTS OF LIGHT AWARD WINNERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT HARTH CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH SWORDS ON RECEIVING THE MARY P. OENSLAGER SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TAKING CARE OF OUR VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAYOR WAYNE R. BROWN RECOGNIZING RABBI JAY STEIN IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MR. RICHARD HART AND PROJECT WELD TRIBUTE TO PEDRO PIETRI PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDOLENCES ON TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST SPAIN IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF WINIFRED MARY "MA" DUNCAN TRIBUTE TO ARMY PVT. BRYAN NICHOLAS SPRY CONGRATULATING THE ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL "LADY ZEBRAS" ON THEIR INDIANA CLASS 2A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INDIA REPUBLIC DAY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ALICIA G. JAQUILLARD PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT RECOGNIZING PEACE CORPS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF FATHER JOHN J. CREGAN RECOGNITION OF ALBERT M. ELIAS ON THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN MADRID, SPAIN FIRST ALL-FEMALE GRADUATING CLASS OF PICKER ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF SMITH COLLEGE INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ENHANCEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION STOPPING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR H.R. 3936 VETERANS ACCESS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT (CREATE) ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO IRENE COLLINS COMMENDING WHITKO HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDENTS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE "CHAVEZ'S DISRESPECT FOR DEMOCRACY" IN MEMORY OF THE LATE JOHN MICHAEL "MIKE" SEGER MEDICAL DEVICES TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF HENRY JO VON TUNGELN SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GARY L. BRYENTON FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE STATE OF OHIO INTRODUCTION OF A BILL THAT WOULD GRANT UNCONDITIONAL AND PERMANENT TRADE RELATIONS TO UKRAINE INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL LEGISLATION RECOGNITION OF NATO ENLARGEMENT COMMENDING INDIA ON ITS CELEBRATION OF REPUBLIC DAY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CALIFORNIA MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES FROM BEING FORCED INTO HMOS BY THE REPUBLICAN MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL UFW WINS HISTORIC CONTRACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF CARY MASIN OFFICER MARY ANN COLLURA HONORING MARILYN BICKEL TRIBUTE TO DR. HELEN WASHBURN HONORING SPC JACOB S. FLETCHER IN RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY WESTERN REGION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF 2ND LT. CHRIS AYOUB, U.S.A.F. CADET OF THE YEAR COMMENDING THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVAL RESERVE CENTER IN BALTIMORE HONORING SERGEANT MAJOR TIMOTHY C. DUNN HONORING THE MEMORY OF LT. GOVERNOR HENRY E. MILLIN ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HONORING WILLIAM MARKHAM COMMENDING INDIA ON ITS CELEBRATION OF REPUBLIC DAY FOURTH ANNUAL MOVERS AND SHAKERS AWARDS OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF JOHNSON COUNTY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AMERICA IS TIRED OF NEGATIVE POLITICS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF NGUYEN VU BINH ANNIVERSARY OF LEBANESE WAR OF LIBERATION TRANSIT FUNDING IN DEFENSE OF ANTHONY RAIMONDO SIGNING OF IRAQI INTERIM CONSTITUTION AMERICA STANDS WITH SPAIN RECOGNIZING ARIZONA CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND ARIZONA ROCK PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT D. ORR SPEAKING OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLITICAL DEBATES SHOULD BE ABOUT VALUES AND IDEALS, NOT NAME CALLING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3717, BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE 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 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. LOSS OF JOBS IN OHIO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Issa). 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 California (Mr. Filner) 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. ECONOMIC GROWTH McGOVERN-DOLE FOOD FOR EDUCATION IRAQ AND THE WAR ON TERROR NEED FOR CONCERN OVER JOB LOSS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT'S GRAND STRATEGY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WESTERN UNITED STATES STUDENTS ARE TREATED UNFAIRLY BECAUSE OF LARGE PORTIONS OF LAND OWNED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 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 Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Chocola) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-173) HIGHLIGHTING UNSTEADY BUSH BUDGET POLICIES RELATING TO AFRICAN AMERICANS CONDOLENCES TO TERRORIST VICTIMS IN SPAIN; AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS VULNERABILITY AND REDUCTION ACT OF 2003 IRAQ FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ISSUES FACING CONGRESS HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004, TO TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1997 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 EXPRESSION OF CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF SPAIN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued CHANGE OF VOTE Senate ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF LOUIS GUIROLA, JR., OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI NOMINATION OF NEIL VINCENT WAKE, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS PROPOSALS FOR SAFE REIMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MIKE O'CALLAGHAN: A TRUE PATRIOT TRIBUTE TO JEANNINE HOLT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DETENTION OF ENEMY COMBATANTS IN THE WAR ON TERROR IN MEMORY OF GOVERNOR BOB ORR EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE MADRID BOMBINGS IRAN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF LIBYA BY SENATOR BIDEN CELEBRATING NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK MEDAL AWARDS FOR JERRY BREWER ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN MEMORY OF MARC MIRINGOFF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF FLORIDA (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12957--PM 73 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED--MARCH 10, 2004 MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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 Introductory Statement on S. 2194 Introductory Statement on S. 2196 Introductory Statement on S. 2197 Introductory Statement on S. 2198 Introductory Statement on S. 2199 Introductory Statement on S. 2200 Introductory Statement on S. 2201 Introductory Statement on S. 2202 Introductory Statement on S. 2203 Introductory Statement on S. 2204 Introductory Statement on S. 2205 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 29 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2783 Text of Senate Amendment 2784 Text of Senate Amendment 2785 Text of Senate Amendment 2786 Text of Senate Amendment 2787 Text of Senate Amendment 2788 Text of Senate Amendment 2789 Text of Senate Amendment 2790 Text of Senate Amendment 2791 Text of Senate Amendment 2792 Text of Senate Amendment 2793 Text of Senate Amendment 2794 Text of Senate Amendment 2795 Text of Senate Amendment 2796 Text of Senate Amendment 2797 Text of Senate Amendment 2798 Text of Senate Amendment 2799 Text of Senate Amendment 2800 Text of Senate Amendment 2801 Text of Senate Amendment 2802 Text of Senate Amendment 2803 Text of Senate Amendment 2804 Text of Senate Amendment 2805 Text of Senate Amendment 2806 Text of Senate Amendment 2807 Text of Senate Amendment 2808 Text of Senate Amendment 2809 Text of Senate Amendment 2810 Text of Senate Amendment 2811 Text of Senate Amendment 2812 Text of Senate Amendment 2813 Text of Senate Amendment 2814 Text of Senate Amendment 2815 Text of Senate Amendment 2816 Text of Senate Amendment 2817 Text of Senate Amendment 2818 Text of Senate Amendment 2819 Text of Senate Amendment 2820 Text of Senate Amendment 2821 Text of Senate Amendment 2822 Text of Senate Amendment 2823 Text of Senate Amendment 2824 Text of Senate Amendment 2825 Text of Senate Amendment 2826 Text of Senate Amendment 2827 Text of Senate Amendment 2828 Text of Senate Amendment 2829 Text of Senate Amendment 2830 Text of Senate Amendment 2831 Text of Senate Amendment 2832 Text of Senate Amendment 2833 Text of Senate Amendment 2834 Text of Senate Amendment 2835 Text of Senate Amendment 2836 Text of Senate Amendment 2837 Text of Senate Amendment 2839 Text of Senate Amendment 2840 Text of Senate Amendment 2805 Text of Senate Amendment 2843 Text of Senate Amendment 2844 Text of Senate Amendment 2845 Text of Senate Amendment 2846 Text of Senate Amendment 2847 Text of Senate Amendment 2848 Text of Senate Amendment 2849 Text of Senate Amendment 2850 Text of Senate Amendment 2851 Text of Senate Amendment 2852 Text of Senate Amendment 2853 Text of Senate Amendment 2854 Text of Senate Amendment 2855 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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