Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-04 Date2004-05-04 PublicationVolume 150, issue 60 Sections141 House · 77 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM DILLS McKEE HONORING 2004 RN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT ALLEN GILES COMMENTING ON THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRIBUTE TO KATHY FRANCIS A TRIBUTE TO WAYNE PHILLIPS HONORING 2004 RN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT NANCY SCHREIBER HONORING OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF PUERTO RICO YOUTH: MONICA CRISTINA MAYOL SABATIER AND RIDGE OLIVIERI PERMANENTLY EXTENDING INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND 15-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET EXPANSION, FOR MARRIED TAXPAYERS FILING JOINT RETURNS IN RECOGNITION OF YOM HA'SHOAH--THE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY HONORING 2004 RN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT CYNTHIA DOLATA CONGRATULATING LISA C. HERMAN ELLISON ON BEING NAMED ONE OF THE FINALISTS FOR THE NCEE/NASDAQ NATIONAL TEACHING AWARDS TRIBUTE TO DONNA COVAIS COMMEMORATING THE CREATION OF THE MARLA BENNETT PEACE TILE GARDEN PROJECT HONORING 2004 RN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT MARY FARRELL ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL TEACHER DAY TRIBUTE TO NEIL DE KOKER, IN HONOR OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD TRIBUTE TO U.S. COAST GUARD PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS NATHAN B. BRUCKENTHAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING RALPH AND CATHERINE BROSI ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF H. RES. 618 HONORING GENERAL LARRY R. ELLIS, COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND, FORT McPHERSON, GA DAILY DOUBLE-WIDE COMMEMORATING THE BIRTHDAY OF PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OFFICER RODNEY CHAMBERS COMMENDING TEACHERS FROM NORTHWEST INDIANA RECOGNIZING THE TIRELESS WORK OF THE DURAND PATRIOTS DO NOT DISMANTLE TITLE IX RECOGNIZING MR. STEPHEN G. SHEETZ TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA MASON-CORLETT WORLD MAGAZINE TREE CITY USA TRIBUTE TO HAZARD VARSITY CHEERLEADERS PERMANENTLY EXTENDING INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND 15-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET EXPANSION, FOR MARRIED TAXPAYERS FILING JOINT RETURNS IN RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY APPRECIATION DAY RECOGNIZING WILLIAM BOYAN'S SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON THANK YOU, BILLIE BRIGGS CONGRATULATING FELLOW ALUMNI ON THEIR INDUCTION INTO COLLINGWOOD'S HALL OF FAME PRECIOUS LITTLE TIME REMAINING TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL IRAQ BI-PARTISAN REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAIR FEDERAL COMPENSATION ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING RANDAL G. HOBBS HONORING THE WORK OF THE PLEASANT VIEW RELIEF SOCIETY AND THEIR GROUP VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD HONORING MR. JUAN ARCELLANA TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER CLINIC IN HAYWARD, CA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE RHODE ISLAND SMALL BUSINESS PERSONS OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE READING FAILURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ARKANSAS CHAPTER OF THE LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA NEGOTIATIONS ON SHANNON AIRPORT SHOULD NOT PROCEED UNTIL ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY IS COMPLETED RECOGNITION OF UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN BELARUS HONORING FLAG CITY USA NATIONAL TEACHER DAY RECOGNIZING CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR NEIL JAY ROSENBERG HONORING MR. HOTS MICHELS CONGRATULATIONS TO GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR 92ND BIRTHDAY H. RES. 598 RECOGNIZES THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS COMMEMORATING 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTRO ROMERO JOIN ME IN IMPROVING INSURANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS UNDOING HIDDEN TAXES LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND VALUABLE MILITARY CHAPLAINS DISCOUNT DRUG CARD ABUSE OF IRAQI PRISONERS THE CREDIBILITY GAP AND LEADERSHIP PROBLEMS OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH THE REAL MISERY INDEX STOP GENOCIDE IN SUDAN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PEER-TO-PEER SOFTWARE ENDANGERS OUR CHILDREN SAUDI ARABIAN CROWN PRINCE BLAMING ZIONISM FOR TERRORIST ATTACKS BY SAUDIS CONGRESS SHOULD PASS PERMANENT AMT TAX RELIEF PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION RECOGNIZING BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES FOR WINNING 2004 NCAA DIVISION I MEN AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF DENVER MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING 2004 NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY OWLS FOR WINNING 2004 NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4227, MIDDLE- CLASS ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION RECOGNIZING BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES FOR WINNING 2004 NCAA DIVISION I MEN AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 898 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 BIDDING FAREWELL TO "MORNING EDITION'S" BOB EDWARDS PRESIDENT EXPLAINING AWAY TERRIBLE ECONOMIC RECORD IN OHIO SPECIAL ORDERS MAKING THE BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS PERMANENT ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH AND H. RES. 575 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IMPORTATION, DISCOUNT CARDS, AND MEDICARE MISINFORMATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO APOLOGY REQUIRED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cole). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PRESIDENTIAL MISTAKES MISTAKES OF THE PRESIDENT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR OUR TROOPS THE IRAQ WAR JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP AMERICA NEEDS SMART SECURITY 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. A QUESTION OF CREDIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, I THINK NOT NATIONAL SECURITY REPORT OF 30-SOMETHING CAUCUS CHANGING MEDICARE IRAQI DETAINEES AT ABU GHRAIB PRISON IRAQ WATCH HORSE SLAUGHTERING FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER FINISHING FSC/ETI TORTURE IN IRAQ FIRST DAY OF MEDICARE DRUG CARD ENROLLMENT MORNING BUSINESS OVERTIME RULES ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEDICARE'S NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM ECONOMIC RECOVERY MEDICARE ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEDICARE DISCOUNT DRUG CARDS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT RECESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS BURMA'S ICON STILL NEEDS HELP CENTENNIAL OF WASHOE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 MALTREATMENT OF IRAQI PRISONERS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HISTORIC EXPANSION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FAILURE TO SOLVE H-2B VISA CRISIS WORLD ASTHMA DAY MOTORSPORTS FACILITIES FAIRNESS ACT CELEBRATING GOVERNMENT WORKERS NATIONWIDE RESCUE COST ANALYSIS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL WMD RESOLUTION HOMEFRONT HEROES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS JAMES AND SOPHIA TARABICOS' 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CITY OF PADUCAH ACADEMIC DECATHLON WIN HONORING CAMILLE SCHMIDT HONORING JACQUELINE SANDMEYER HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM R. STEWART REMEMBERING FRANK D. STIMLEY A DELAWARE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL LEADER 2003 PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARDS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 2376 Introductory Statement on S. 2377 Introductory Statement on S. 2378 Introductory Statement on S. 2380 Introductory Statement on S. 2381 Introductory Statement on S. 2382 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3110 Text of Senate Amendment 3111 Text of Senate Amendment 3112 Text of Senate Amendment 3113 Text of Senate Amendment 3114 Text of Senate Amendment 3115 Text of Senate Amendment 3116 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZING PRODUCTION OF RECORDS CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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