Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-03-29 Date2004-03-29 PublicationVolume 150, issue 41 Sections96 House · 57 Senate House sections HONORING JAMES "JIM" VANDERFORD CONGRATULATING 2004 CENTRAL VALLEY COMMON THREADS AWARD WINNERS IN MEMORY OF SGT. 1ST CLASS RICHARD STEVEN GOTTFRIED CONGRATULATIONS TO STEWART E. SUTIN, PH.D. HONORING CORPORAL ROBERT TOMCZAK FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ROBERT N. BROWN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 ARIZONA'S VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ESSAY DR. DOROTHY I. HEIGHT--A SALUTE ON HER 92ND BIRTHDAY IN TRIBUTE OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING KASEY MILLISKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MRS. NANCY O'CONNOR OF BUENA VISTA, COLORADO HONORING JIM ELLISON IN RECOGNITION OF RICHIE PEREZ TRIBUTE TO THE NFA CONVENTION IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA HONORING JEFFREY BUSCH RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 HONORING JOANNE GLAUSER CHILD NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT AND INTEGRITY ACT TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHWEST BRONX COMMUNITY AND CLERGY COALITION ON THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MEGHAN PASRICHA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES OTHER PEOPLE'S ELECTIONS HOW FAST WILL THEY RUN? VOTE FOR THE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON THE BUDGET RESOLUTION NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR CONDOLEEZZA RICE SHOULD TESTIFY BEFORE THE 9/ 11 COMMISSION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER LIBYA RESPECTS AMERICA'S INITIATIVES MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UTROK ATOLL VESSEL CONVEYANCE GENERAL LEAVE VAUGHN GROSS POST OFFICE BUILDING MAXINE S. POSTAL UNITED STATES POST OFFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3966, ROTC AND MILITARY RECRUITER EQUAL ACCESS TO CAMPUS ACT OF 2004 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW MAXINE S. POSTAL UNITED STATES POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UTROK ATOLL VESSEL CONVEYANCE VAUGHN GROSS POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING BAPTIST HOSPITAL ON RECEIVING MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD CELEBRATING GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY MEDICARE MEDICARE CREDIBILITY GAP RECOGNIZING FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE, ON ITS SELECTION AS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY QUESTIONS REGARDING 9/11 SPECIAL ORDERS INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ALCOHOL ADVERTISING DURING BROADCASTS OF COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS SHOULD BE TERMINATED ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN VACCINATIONS CONTAINING MERCURY THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC POLICIES MEDICARE ADDRESSING UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. FREEING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN IMPORTANT IN WAR ON TERRORISM 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. RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICANS EXHAUSTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ALAN BABIN, A TRUE TEXAS WAR HERO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONNECTING THE DOTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. SENDING OUR TROOPS INTO BATTLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SHOULD TESTIFY BEFORE 9/11 COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES OUTSOURCING OF JOBS PAKISTAN NAMED MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY FOREIGN POLICY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EVERYONE ACT MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE RISING GAS PRICES NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT OF 2004 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EVERYONE ACT-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY POLICY THE 9/11 COMMISSION IRAQ DEBATE OIL SUPPLY JOBS ACT IRAQ THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACK DANIEL'S HAITI LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 HONORING THE ARMY FISHER HOUSES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR CHARLES MEEKS TRIBUTE TO WHITTON MONTGOMERY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2249 Introductory Statement on S. 2252 Introductory Statement on S. 2253 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2937 Text of Senate Amendment 2938 Text of Senate Amendment 2939 Text of Senate Amendment 2940 Text of Senate Amendment 2941 Text of Senate Amendment 2942 Text of Senate Amendment 2943 NOTICE OF HEARING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2250 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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