Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-25 Date2004-03-25 PublicationVolume 150, issue 39 Sections73 House · 69 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOW MUCH WOULD AMERICANS PAY WITHOUT TAX RELIEF? FUNDRAISING FOR GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY EUROPEAN COMMISSION DECISION UNDERMINES SETTLEMENT UNFUNDED LIABILITIES SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE ON BUDGET RESOLUTION AMERICAN JUDGES SHOULD ENFORCE AMERICAN LAWS BIPARTISAN EFFORTS NEEDED TO REDUCE FEDERAL DEFICIT MEDICAL LIABILITY CAPS NEEDED HOW PHYSICIANS WILL BENEFIT FROM NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES BUDGET RESOLUTION HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 393, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING SECURITY PRINTING ACT OF 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND UNITED STATES TERRITORIES CIRCULATING QUARTER DOLLAR PROGRAM ACT AUTHORITY TO AGREE TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE BORDER ENVIRONMENT COOPERATION AGREEMENT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-178) CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ACT OF 2004 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3550, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3966, ROTC AND MILITARY RECRUITER EQUAL ACCESS TO CAMPUS ACT OF 2004 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3550, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS MOURNING THE PASSING OF ROBERT N. BROWN, COLUMBUS, INDIANA, NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER SPECIAL ORDERS GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME POLICING REFORMS IN NORTHERN IRELAND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. CREATING JOBS FOR AMERICANS 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. ANOTHER EPISODE IN THE OUTSOURCING OF AMERICAN JOBS MAKING AMERICA ENERGY INDEPENDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. INVESTING IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. INVESTING IN AMERICA'S FUTURE: CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FISCAL YEAR 2005 BUDGET ALTERNATIVE GENERAL LEAVE ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES FROM A PRIVATE SECTOR PERSPECTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MISTREATMENT OF RICHARD CLARKE AND OTHERS MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4 WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 THE MARINES HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS RICHARD CLARKE WAR ON TERRORISM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 2004 MORNING BUSINESS DRUG TRAFFICKING AND TERRORISM A STEW POT OF TROUBLE LEWIS AND CLARK MOUNT HOOD WILDERNESS ACT OF 2004 DRAFT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL CONGRESS BUILDING AMERICA NATIONAL BUILD UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ORGAN DONATION AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES OPPOSITION UNDER ATTACK IN BELARUS CLOSING THE GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE CBO REPORT STAND-ALONE RELIABILITY RULING AGAINST MICROSOFT GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY THE OCEANS AND HUMAN HEALTH ACT IN HONOR OF DR. DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT--A NATIONAL TREASURE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOELLEN de BERG, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NURSE CORPS NAVY AIRMAN JUSTIN TEAGUE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OREGON VETERAN HERO NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTENT TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC--PM 74 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2232 Introductory Statement on S. 2233 Introductory Statement on S. 2234 Introductory Statement on S. 2237 Introductory Statement on S. 2240 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2936 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2201 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 339, H.R. 3717, and S. 2236, EN BLOC INCOME TAX CONVENTION WITH SRI LANKA--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 99-10 (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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