Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-05 Date2004-05-05 PublicationVolume 150, issue 61 Sections177 House · 77 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO DELFINO GALLEGOS RECOGNIZING DOWNINGTOWN AREA SENIOR CENTER CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO AND MEXICO'S CONTINUED STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE IN THE HEMISPHERE TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY PFC JEREMY RICARDO EWING OF MIAMI, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH RECOGNIZING VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN PAYING TRIBUTE TO JEANNINE FORD ARTAZ TRIBUTE TO MRS. THEODORA JOHNSON: A TRULY GREAT LADY RECOGNIZING EAST PIKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOURTH DISTRICT JUNIOR CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO VINCE DEMUZIO, ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR AND MAJORITY LEADER PAYING TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA HOWEY CONGRATULATIONS TO AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CIVICS TEAM HONORING THE SHARP HEALTHCARE VICTORIES OF SPIRIT EVENT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4262, THE SOLVE ACT OF 2004 INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUTH SUMMONS HONORING NORA BUTLER OF CHICAGO IN RECOGNITION OF CINCO DE MAYO COLONIAL HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT--IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHET ALLEN MARKING 120 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN UKRAINE PAYING TRIBUTE TO REV. GARY MACDONALD HONORING ALBERT R. MORRIS THE IMPORTANCE OF ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD MICKA PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALTA CASSIETTO THE WOOL SUIT AND TEXTILE TRADE EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL VISION STRATEGY CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TAOS, NM ARTICLE BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN HONORING VALERY (LAWRENCE) WEINBERG PRESIDENT, PUBLISHER, AND EDITOR- IN-CHIEF OF NOVOYE RUSSKOYE SLOVO PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAYNA LEONARD STATEMENT OF AMBASSADOR LUIS GALLEGOS ON "INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS: THE PROPOSED U.N. CONVENTION" BEFORE THE CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS, MARCH 30, 2004 MY COMMITMENT TO AMERICA'S FUTURE A TRIBUTE TO JANE BAKER JUDGE WILLIAM B. BRYANT ANNEX TO THE E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE TRIBUTE TO FORREST L. WOOD RECOGNIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY CITIZEN, DR. NEARI FRANCOIS WARNER RECOGNIZING MAY AS HEALTHY VISION MONTH CINCO DE MAYO INTRODUCTION OF THE MARY McLEOD BETHUNE COUNCIL HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT--MAKE A HISTORICAL SITE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO TOURISTS TRIBUTE TO MS. ESTHER WRIGHT IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL VISION STRATEGY INTRODUCTION OF THE COLLEGE ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY ACT INTRODUCING THE IMPROVING ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TRIBUTE TO EVA GALLAGHER AND THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO THE OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARQUIS ANTOINE WHITAKER IN RECOGNITION OF SHIRLEY V. EDWARDS TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR F. JAMES ROHLF PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ITCHE GOLDBERG CELEBRATED ON APRIL 25, 2004 RECOGNIZING LALO ALCARAZ THE PASSING OF ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR RALPH DUNN TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF LYNDSEY LEA TELLER, 2004 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER OF LITCHFIELD, MI RECOGNIZING THE ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION THE PASSING OF ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR VINCE DEMUZIO 2004 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS RECOGNIZING MR. SERGIO RASCON INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2004 INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2004 COMMENDING FREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF BROWARD COUNTY, FL IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL VISION STRATEGY HONORING EL GRUPO FOLKLORICO ATOTONILCO HONORING THE LEGACY OF PAT TILLMAN: AN EXTRAORDINARY AMERICAN CALLING FOR SHARED SACRIFICE IN THE WAR ON TERROR NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR CALIFORNIA FFA THOMAS FARIA: MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE RIGHT TO WORK CAUSE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVESTIGATION NEEDED OF OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAM EDUCATION IN AMERICA WIRELESS PHONES AND 911 CALLS HONORING NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL COMBATING CARGO THEFT UNANSWERED QUESTIONS NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE CINCO DE MAYO COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES FOUNDATION MISSING COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UPHOLD THE REPUTATION OF THE GREAT AMERICAN FIGHTING MAN CONGRATULATING 2004 NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPS THOMAS FARIA: MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE RIGHT TO WORK CAUSE CINCO DE MAYO 2004 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD CONGRESS FAILS TO AGGRESSIVELY TAKE SERIOUS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES TREATMENT OF IRAQI PRISONERS HONORING ENRIQUE, JESUS, AND JULIO ZAPATA LIMITING FLOW OF LEGAL IMMIGRATION MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS ADMINISTRATION HAS FAILED EDUCATION HONORING GENERAL ZARAGOZA EVENTS OF THE DAY EDUCATION IN AMERICA DO NOT OVERLOOK TRUE MEANING OF CINCO DE MAYO DAY MIDDLE-CLASS ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE INTELSAT INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING GENERAL LEAVE NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION SMALL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING NEED FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN LAOS EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ARBITRARY DETENTION OF DR. WANG BINGZHANG EXPRESSING CONCERN OF CONGRESS OVER IRAN'S DEVELOPMENT OF MEANS TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE VALIANT EFFORTS OF COALITION SOLDIERS IN IRAQ CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MARY McGRORY WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS CONGRESSIONAL OBLIGATION TO SEEK ANSWERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY 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 CYBERSTALKING RECOGNITION OF UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN BELARUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IN MEMORY OF MARY McGRORY 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 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MARY McGRORY ORDER OF BUSINESS ABU GHRAIB PRISON PRISONERS IN IRAQ CELEBRATING NATIONAL ALLERGY AND ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH AND ALLERGY AND ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY TIME TO GET OUT OF IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDEMNING MISTREATMENT OF IRAQI PRISONERS AND REMARKS ON CREATING A DYNAMIC 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 New York (Mr. Meeks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. VISIT TO THE CAPITOL OF HAITI'S SO-CALLED PRIME MINISTER THE ECONOMY AMERICA'S WAR HISTORY IRAQ WATCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 627, DEPLORING ABUSE OF PERSONS IN UNITED STATES CUSTODY IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RISING GASOLINE PRICES ORDER OF PROCEDURE GAS PRICES ORDER OF PROCEDURE ABUSE OF IRAQI PRISONERS OIL PRICES RESPONSE TO PRISONER ABUSE SUPPORT FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD PASSING THE ENERGY BILL PRISONERS IN IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS CINCO DE MAYO IRAQI PRISONERS HONORING WOLFGANG PUCK LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HONORING ALASKA CORRECTIONAL OFFICER DANIEL BATES ABUSE OF IRAQI PRISONERS DISCLOSING GOVERNMENT WRONGDOING ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) DR. NORA KIZER BELL ANTHONY FILIPPIS, SR. AND THE MICHIGAN ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES HALL OF FAME CARILION MEDICAL CENTER NURSES HONORING D.L. EVANS BANK ON 100 YEARS OF SERVICE PAGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2003 BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY AND CHEERLEADING TEAMS DISTINGUISHED MONTANANS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLORENCE WOMAN'S CLUB UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SWIM AND DIVE TEAMS SAMUEL HOPKINS SHRUM H. ODELL "FUZZY" MINNIX DAVIS COINER ROSEN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2383 Introductory Statement on S. 2384 Introductory Statement on S. 2387 Introductory Statement on S. 2389 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3117 Text of Senate Amendment 3118 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NOTICE: PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS APPOINTMENTS NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2004 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IRAQ PRISONER ATROCITIES THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS