Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-04-27 Date2004-04-27 PublicationVolume 150, issue 55 Sections158 House · 66 Senate House sections WE THE PEOPLE: PROJECT CITIZEN STUDENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TUCSON, AZ A MODEL TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARY LADESIC ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING JACOB ANISH HONORING THE LATE KEITH CYLAR GUARDSMAN AND RESERVISTS FINANCIAL RELIEF ACT OF 2003 HEALTH CARE'S BREWING STORM INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION DESIGNATING THE NEWELL GEORGE POST OFFICE IN KANSAS CITY, KS ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL HONORING BILLIE JEAN KING TRIBUTE TO MARY ROSE DICKHAUT, SELECTMAN, TOWN OF CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS HONORING THE REV. DR. L.H. MAYFIELD EASTER CRACKDOWN ON THE MONTAGNARDS HONORING NORVA MAXWELL, VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CLINICIAN OF THE YEAR REV. EDWARD LISOWSKI CELEBRATES THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS 40TH YEAR OF ORDINATION TRIBUTE TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF LAKE CHARLES NATIVE JEFFREY PARKER CONGRATULATING STUDENTS FROM NASHVILLE'S HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL "WE THE PEOPLE" CIVICS COMPETITION IN HONOR OF THE 75TH BIRTHDAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALEX MADONNA HONORING ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING MONTH 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY WELCOME TO DANISH FOREIGN MINISTER DR. PER STIG MOLLER COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SHERIFF JOHN HEMEYER CONGRATULATING WILLIAM F. ALDINGER ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD W. LAUGHLIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL DISASTER CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT ON THE 56TH ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORY OF THE GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES ON ISRAEL'S 56TH INDEPENDENCE DAY IN RECOGNITION OF EUNICE W. JOHNSON CONGRATULATING GEORGE AND GERMAINE BRIANT ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN RECOGNITION OF KIDS DAY AMERICA/INTERNATIONAL CONGRATULATIONS TO ISRAEL ON ITS NATIONAL DAY ON THE LOSS OF LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW K. SERIO IN RECOGNITION OF THE DONOHO SCHOOL CONGRATULATING DOROTHY NORIEA COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL ETHNIC COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS THE LOSS OF MASTER SERGEANT RICHARD L. FERGUSON IN RECOGNITION OF PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S STUDENT COUNCIL THANKING SISTER IMELDA FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF GUIDANCE, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP A TRIBUTE TO THE CAREER OF PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON REGARDING THE VALUE OF LONG-TERM RESEARCH STUDIES IN UNDERSTANDING HEALTH RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY A TRIBUTE TO THE PLAYERS AND COACH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE IN RECOGNITION OF PROFESSOR CHERE GIBSON 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF GOVBENEFITS.GOV EASTERN NEW MEXICO'S COMPASSION EARNS NATIONAL ATTENTION POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO EUGENE MARTINYAK CHANGE OF COMMAND FOR THE USS "JOHN F. KENNEDY" (CV-67) WOMEN INSPIRING HOPE AND POSSIBILITY IRI CONTINUES TO PROMOTE FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD HONORING SISTER ROSEMARY WARD FOR HER ENDLESS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY HONORING HERNANDO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT RECOGNIZING FREEMAN'S FUR SHOP RECOGNIZING JUSTIN SNYDER ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATING MAURICE CALDERON OF REDLANDS FOR SERVICE TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RENEW THE BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL CELEBRATING ISRAEL'S 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TIME TO REMEMBER THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY STOP THE FISCAL MADNESS INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2004 ENERGY TASK FORCE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NO RESPONSE FROM JUSTICE GINSBURG THE WAR ON TRUTH 9/11 PANEL UNDER CLOUD THE ECONOMY AND UNEMPLOYMENT MEDICARE CHANGES ENCOURAGE LIFE-SAVING PREVENTATIVE CARE MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM THE LOSS OF MANUFACTURING JOBS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RHODE ISLAND VETERANS POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MELVIN JONES AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERARY MONTH COMMUNICATION FROM THE ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4181, PERMANENTLY EXTENDING INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND 15-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET EXPANSION, FOR MARRIED TAXPAYERS... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RHODE ISLAND VETERANS POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MELVIN JONES AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 195 PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOBS JUSTICE SCALIA SHOULD STEP ASIDE SPECIAL ORDERS RENEW THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MISSING WITHOUT ACTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 89TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY INITIATIVE ACT OF 2004 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia 89TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL HONOREES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMART SECURITY, PREVENTING FUTURE ACTS OF TERRORISM ANNOUNCING APPOINTMENT OF CADET CARTER LANE BERRY TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Becerra) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF AMERICA'S GROWING TRADE AND BUDGET DEFICITS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RELEASE OF ENERGY TASK FORCE RECORDS ATTACK ON JOHN KERRY'S MILITARY SERVICE OIL COMPANY INCENTIVES NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY EDUCATION FUNDING MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INTERNET TAX NONDISCRIMINATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MILITARY RECORD OF SENATOR JOHN KERRY RECESS INTERNET TAX NONDISCRIMINATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued INTERNET TAX NONDISCRIMINATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF J.A. TIBERTI HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN RECOGNITION OF 56 YEARS OF ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE BURMESE WAR CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY CHINESE COMPETITION MOTORSPORTS FACILITIES FAIRNESS ACT RACETRACK DEPRECIATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALK POLIO VACCINE FIELD TRIALS TRIBUTE TO BEN H. BELL III TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM GROVES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE CHRISTOPHER B. ELSER ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2350 Introductory Statement on S. 2351 Introductory Statement on S. 2352 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 100--CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MAJORITY RULE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AND RECOGNIZING THE MOMENTOUS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF SOUTH AFRICA SINCE THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3048 Text of Senate Amendment 3049 Text of Senate Amendment 3050 Text of Senate Amendment 3051 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2348 COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ACT OF 1962 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW