Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-06 Date2004-05-06 PublicationVolume 150, issue 62 Sections138 House · 90 Senate House sections NATIONAL DAY TO PREVENT TEEN PREGNANCY HONORING THE HISPANIC ORGANIZATION OF STUDENTS IN TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AT NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT BILLY JOE ORTON RECOGNIZING BRITTANY SANDERS TRIBUTE TO ELVIN R. CALDWELL, SR. HONORING THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS OHIO DIVISION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF SESSER, IL HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF REVEREND HARRY CRENSHAW THANKING OUR TEACHERS MAY 2-8--TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK HONORING JERSEY CITY HUDSON CITY LIONS CLUB TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST KENNETH ALAN "KENNY" MELTON RECOGNIZING CLAY/PLATTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RECOGNIZING BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ARTHUR NAPARSTEK RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF O'FALLON, IL HONORING THE CAREER OF JAN McBRIDE CONGRATULATING ROBERT L. SATCHER--A MEMBER OF NASA'S 2004 ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE CLASS HONORING WEST NEW YORK LEONES CUBANOS DE HUDSON TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT STACEY CRAIG BRANDON FREEDOM FOR JORGE OLIVERA CASTILLO NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER RECOGNIZING MR. CLYDE LEHMANN CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER HONORING PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CORINTHIAN NUTTER RECOGNIZING BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION COMMENDING DAVID LEESON AND CHERYL DIAZ MEYER OF DALLAS MORNING NEWS STAFF, WINNERS OF 2004 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BREAKING NEWS PHOTOGRAPH IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN ARTHUR L. FELDER RECOGNITION OF MR. ANDREW JACKSON HIGGINS COMMENDING THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN RECOGNITION THE MOTHERS' CLUB OF PINE CREST SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR INCREASED EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT HEPATITIS C EXPRESSING CONCERN OF CONGRESS OVER IRAN'S DEVELOPMENT OF MEANS TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE DAVE OBEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO COL. LORRIS WILLIAM MOOMAW HONORING ADELE GILMORE RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN JOHN TIPTON UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PROGRAM TO PREVENT OBESITY HONORING MR. STEWART UDALL RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NEIL KENNETH BURRASTON PAYING TRIBUTE TO MIKE BLOSS IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL BESCHLOSS, 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE REGARDING CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 4061 CONGRATULATING CHRIS MAZZINO AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION OF GARY WESTON RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM PAYING TRIBUTE TO KELLY ALLMON HONORING ROBERT HENRY OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING REVEREND JOSEPH V. BRENNAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1078 SUPPORT OUR TROOPS A PRESCRIPTION FOR CONFUSION WINNABLE WAR PRIORITIES OF THE HOUSE WHATEVER IT TAKES MISMANAGED WAR STAND UP FOR AMERICA RUMSFELD MUST GO SADNESS OVER COMMENTS ON IRAQ WAR POINT OF ORDER PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES HEARINGS ON ABUSE STANDING BY OUR TROOPS WHO HAS LET OUR TROOPS DOWN? U.S. OIL PRODUCTION REGARDING THE WAR IN IRAQ MISTREATMENT OF IRAQI PRISONERS HONORING TOM WOODRUFF AND MELISSA MILLER DURING NATIONAL TEACHERS WEEK SUPPORT OUR TROOPS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 627, DEPLORING ABUSE OF PERSONS IN UNITED STATES CUSTODY IN IRAQ APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING NEED FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN LAOS DEPLORING ABUSE OF PERSONS IN UNITED STATES CUSTODY IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS REMARKS ABOUT IRAQ WAR BEING UNWINNABLE ARE APPALLING AND INEXCUSABLE IRAQ WAR ACCOUNTABILITY AND LACK OF OVERSIGHT IN THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Hoekstra) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE GREATEST GENERATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cole). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TIME TO HOLD PENTAGON LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABLE ON THE NOMINATION OF JON DUDAS TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING THE TEACHERS OF AMERICA 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS RUMSFELD TERMINATION/INVESTIGATION NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND THE WAR ON TERRORISM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 MISMANAGEMENT OF WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CONDEMNING TREATMENT OF IRAQI DETAINEES WAR IN IRAQ HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY CALLING FOR RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 TUTORIAL ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FINANCES CONSOLIDATION IN MEDIA OWNERSHIP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN RISING COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION MORNING BUSINESS DIPLOMATIC NOMINEES HIGHWAY BILL FILIBUSTER AMERICA NEEDS AN ENERGY POLICY NOW HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN CRISIS IN HAITI THE PRICE OF OBSTRUCTION ORDER OF PROCEDURE HOLDING UP THE FSC BILL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS RESTORING JUVENILE JUSTICE FUNDING SUDAN ABUSES AGAINST IRAQI PRISONERS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR SUDAN DARFUR CRISIS FAMILY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2003 National Day Of Prayer (Executive Session) Sudan (Executive Session) The Republic of Georgia (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE DEMOLISHING ABU GHRAIB PRISON EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS NOMINATIONS EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS MORNING BUSINESS DEMOCRACY AGAIN TRIUMPHS IN GEORGIA MILLION MOM MARCH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 THE NEED FOR NATIONAL ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY STANDARDS OFFICER STEPHAN GRAY IN CELEBRATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROMOTING FAIRNESS WITHIN THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING PROCESS CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER THOMAS STEINER THE EFFORTS TO ATTACH THE ENERGY BILL TO S. 150, THE INTERNET TAX BILL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS THE LIFE OF ELLIOTT MARANISS DEPUTY JOHN PAUL SANDLIN: IN MEMORIAM PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONOREES ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S EARLY LOAN REPAYMENT TRIBUTE TO FATHER JOHN D. DEATRICK 2004 WINNERS OF THE "WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" NATIONAL COMPETITION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2390 Introductory Statement on S. 2392 Introductory Statement on S. 2393 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 37 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3119 Text of Senate Amendment 3120 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO INVESTMENT TREATY WITH ROMANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4227 AND H.R. 2771 PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION AUTHORIZING DOCUMENT PRODUCTION BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWALS