Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-23 Date2004-03-23 PublicationVolume 150, issue 37 Sections110 House · 92 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JOSE ROHAIDY HONORING FLOYD IRONS: A DEDICATED LEADER A TRIBUTE TO MS. QUINTINA BENNETT IN RECOGNITION OF SHULAMITH KOENIG: A CHAMPION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING THE LIFE OF MARY BETH HAYWARD HONORING JACKIE SHERRILL REMEMBERING MR. DUNLAP ROBERT "BOB" ROBINSON CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY RELATING TO THE LIBERATION OF THE IRAQI PEOPLE AND THE VALIANT SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND COALITION FORCES HONORING DANIEL J. WUENSCHEL ON HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KENNETH A. GUENTHER TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. GADSON L. GRAHAM CONGRATULATIONS TO "THE" EAGLE PRIDE BAND TRIBUTE TO MR. CONNIE L. RICHARD HONORING THE CAREER OF DONALD J. SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT SENSENBRENNER REMARKS BEFORE THE U.S. JUDICIAL CONFERENCE REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE JUDICIARY HONORING BOROUGH OF STANHOPE IN SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE REGIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM HONORING THE 4TH ANNUAL UDALL YOUTH TASK FORCE HONORING THE STATE CHAMP SHELBYVILLE GOLDEN EAGLETTES CONGRATULATING CITIZENS BANK OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY AN INSULT TO OUR SOLDIERS HONORING THE STATE CHAMPION LIVINGSTON ACADEMY LADY WILDCATS REMEMBERING MR. ATHAN GIBBS, INNOVATOR AND COMMITTED ADVOCATE OF DEMOCRACY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS DEATH REMOVING NAME AS H.R. 1673 COSPONSOR RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF SAMUEL AMASA PEER TRIBUTE TO GRANT MITCHELL ARMSTRONG PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MARK HAWKINS PRESIDENT GREATER RIVERSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF MR. MARVIN H. FELDMAN INTRODUCTION OF THE WESTERN WATERS AND FARM LANDS PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF THE INSTALLATION OF RABBI HOWARD A. STECKER AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREAT NECK RECOGNIZING DEVIN HARRIS SONGS OF CUBA, SILENCED IN AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO END PENALTY FOR CITIZENSHIP HONORING REV. DR. AND MRS. F.O. HOCKENHULL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES COMPETING VISIONS DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT LOOMING SOCIAL SECURITY CRISIS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE YOU CANNOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL BOB ZANGAS STOP THE GAS TAX INCREASE LESSON IN CONNECTING THE DOTS COUNCIL OF GREAT CITY SCHOOLS REPORT NEW MEDICARE BILL PROVIDES MORE OPTIONS FOR SENIORS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 2004 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VOLUNTEER ACT OF 2003 COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS ACT ORGAN DONATION AND RECOVERY IMPROVEMENT ACT SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING HEART DISEASE AMONG WOMEN RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 2004 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VOLUNTEER ACT OF 2003 COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3633 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 393, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 RE-REFERRAL OF H.R. 3997, CONVEYANCE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND IN STATE OF ARKANSAS, TO COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES PERSONAL EXPLANATION U.S. MUST REMAIN ENGAGED IN ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CRISIS PASS CRANE-RANGEL FOR INCREASED INCENTIVES FOR MANUFACTURING SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICANS SUPPORT ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida). 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 Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX CUTS IMPROVE ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. "EXXON VALDEZ" IS NOT THE ONLY SHIP AGROUND HONORING THE CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CONFERENCE TELLING THE TRUTH, FACING THE CONSEQUENCES IN THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT DANNY LONDONO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ORDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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. TRIBUTE TO U.S. MARINE CORPORAL DAVID M. VICENTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HELP AMERICA VOTE HOUSE TO DEBATE BUDGET RESOLUTION INNOVATIVE BUDGETING PROCEDURES FOR CONGRESS IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER VOTE ON OVERTIME RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DISTURBING PATTERN OF CONDUCT THE CARE ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE ENERGY IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE 9/11 COMMISSION ENERGY INDEPENDENCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT RECESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ASBESTOS LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO HANH THAI DUONG RFIDS AND THE DAWNING MICRO MONITORING REVOLUTION BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND MICROSOFT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WAHINE SOCCER PLAYER NATASHA KAI NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK, TRIBUTE TO NORMAN M. RICH, M.D. SIEGLINDE KURZ IN RECOGNITION OF DAN TERRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 2223 Introductory Statement on S. 2225 Introductory Statement on S. 2226 Introductory Statement on S. 2227 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2891 Text of Senate Amendment 2892 Text of Senate Amendment 2893 Text of Senate Amendment 2894 Text of Senate Amendment 2895 Text of Senate Amendment 2896 Text of Senate Amendment 2897 Text of Senate Amendment 2898 Text of Senate Amendment 2899 Text of Senate Amendment 2900 Text of Senate Amendment 2901 Text of Senate Amendment 2902 Text of Senate Amendment 2903 Text of Senate Amendment 2904 Text of Senate Amendment 2905 Text of Senate Amendment 2906 Text of Senate Amendment 2907 Text of Senate Amendment 2908 Text of Senate Amendment 2909 Text of Senate Amendment 2910 Text of Senate Amendment 2911 Text of Senate Amendment 2912 Text of Senate Amendment 2913 Text of Senate Amendment 2914 Text of Senate Amendment 2915 Text of Senate Amendment 2916 Text of Senate Amendment 2917 Text of Senate Amendment 2918 Text of Senate Amendment 2919 Text of Senate Amendment 2920 Text of Senate Amendment 2921 Text of Senate Amendment 2922 Text of Senate Amendment 2923 Text of Senate Amendment 2924 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZING SENATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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