Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-11 Date2004-05-11 PublicationVolume 150, issue 65 Sections150 House · 55 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF DANIEL J. BOORSTIN TRIBUTE TO SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL'S "WE THE PEOPLE" COMPETITION TEAM HONORING THE RIGHT REVEREND JOHN HURST ADAMS AND HIS WIFE, DR. DOLLY DESSELLE ADAMS HONORING THE FLINT JOURNAL CONGRATULATING FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF REVEREND DR. GEORGE E. McRAE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ADAM M. ELLIOTT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN B. SMITH COMMENDING DAVID LEESON AND CHERYL DIAZ MEYER OF THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS STAFF, WINNERS OF 2004 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BREAKING NEWS PHOTOGRAPH HONORING THE BAY REGIONAL EMS UNITS HONORING 2004 STANISLAUS MEDICAL SOCIETY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR DR. J. CARL HORNBERGER IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN JIM JENNINGS FOR HIS 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS A PROCLAMATION HONORING NATIONAL MORTGAGE BROKER DAY IN MEMORY OF REV. TRACY CARROLL RECOGNIZING VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MILITARY IMPACTED SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN HONORING LANCE CORPORAL ANTHONY P. ROBERTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION REGARDING COSPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 4061 TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES E. SHERRARD III A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIGING MICHAEL Z. ZVOLENSKY 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. HELEN SNELL CHEEL ALAMEDA CORRIDOR REPAYS FEDERAL LOAN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF DANIEL THOMPSON, POET LAUREATE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY HONORING THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ON ITS 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY BATTLE ROYAL WILLIAM T. ROBINSON III HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE AT ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER RENEE ELIZABETH BURDICK, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO TRI-COUNTY HEAD START DIRECTOR ORION FLOWERS HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. J.J. AMARO HONORING BRUNO BETTEGA FOR HIS 50 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER SERVICE. PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMPORTATION IS UNAVOIDABLE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF THE MEDICARE COMPARATIVE COST ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DIANNE DUNKELMAN HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE AT ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MICHAEL JAMES HOROSKO, OF CONCORD, MI TRIBUTE TO MS. BRITTANY POTTS OF PORTAGE, MICHIGAN HONORING THE TEXAS CHILDREN'S CHOIR PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY STAFF SERGEANT ERIC PETTY IN HONOR OF MOSHE DWORKIN HONORING CHARLOTTE R. OTTO AS SHE RECEIVES THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE CINCINNATI CHAPTER'S 2004 HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MATTHEW CHARLES WIXSON, OF ALBION, MICHIGAN IN HONOR OF DELPHINE METCALF-FOSTER STATEMENT OF JOHAN SCHOLVINCK, DIRECTOR, DIVISION FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS, UNITED NATIONS ON "INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS: THE PROPOSED UN... YVONNE ROBERTSON HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE AT ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER CONGRATULATING THE BOB JONES ACADEMY MOCK TRIAL TEAM RECOGNIZING FRANCES WILLIAMS PRESTON FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC AND HER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY CONGRATULATING MR. TONY BENNETTI ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT OLDER AMERICANS MONTH HOMAGE TO MR. EDWARD LEON "SHINE" JESSUP House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CALLING FOR THE RESIGNATION OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE AND AMERICAN PROSPERITY FULFILLING OUR DUTY DOUBLE STANDARDS APPLIED REGARDING TERRORISM AMERICA'S UNINSURED COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK DISTURBING EVENTS AND DISTURBING REMARKS ELIMINATE THE "YES, BUT" MENTALITY RHETORIC OF WAR CRUSADE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PEACE TO KASHMIR AMERICA NEEDS ECONOMICALLY RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR OUR TROOPS STOP SCAPEGOATING ENLISTED PERSONNEL AMERICAN TROOPS WORKING TO IMPROVE IRAQ FAILURE FROM THE VERY TOP COMMEMORATING TENNESSEE APPAREL CORPORATION CLEAN HOUSE JOBS, CAFE AND KERRY COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK JOBS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TOMOCHICHI UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF HOUSE THAT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHOULD RECTIFY MILITARY POSTAL SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES MARY ANN COLLURA POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. MIGUEL A. NEVAREZ POST OFFICE BUILDING SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS DAY RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING 50 YEARS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO RELEASE FATHER THADDEUS NGUYEN VAN LY GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SERVICEMEN'S READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1944 RECOGNIZING THE VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II, THE AMERICANS WHO SUPPORTED THE WAR, AND CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DR. MIGUEL A. NEVAREZ POST OFFICE BUILDING SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNIZING 50 YEARS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES BLOCKING PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND PROHIBITING EXPORT OF CERTAIN GOODS TO SYRIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. CALLING FOR RESIGNATIONS DOES NATION DISSERVICE HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS TRUTH WILL PREVAIL COMMEMORATING ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH ECONOMIC REMEDIES SPECIAL ORDERS CALLING FOR RENEWAL OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DROUGHT IS A NATURAL DISASTER NATIONAL COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK THE WAR AGAINST THE TERRORISTS PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS WE MUST SUPPORT OUR TROOPS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4275, PERMANENT EXTENSION OF 10-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4279, PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS; H.R. 4280, HEALTH EFFICIENT... A FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS WHAT AMERICA HAS ACCOMPLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. GROWING CONCERN ABOUT ALARMING LANGUAGE USED TO DEMEAN THOSE QUESTIONING AMERICAN POLICY IN IRAQ WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE? MISMANAGEMENT IN IRAQ THREATENS AMERICAN TROOPS IRAQ OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAM IRAQ ABUSES MAY GO UNPUNISHED CURRENT AFFAIRS AND SMART SECURITY CONGRATULATING ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) 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. 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 Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Meek) 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH REPLACING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WITH A NATIONAL SALES TAX 30-SOMETHING CAUCUS REPORTS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ADVANCING THE AGENDA MORNING BUSINESS COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK THE ECONOMY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT RECESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT--Continued VISIT TO THE SENATE BY MEMBERS OF SUMMIT OF NATIONAL CONGRESSES OF THE AMERICAS ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS RECESS JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS IRAQI PRISONERS TRIBUTE TO RICHARD C. CRAWFORD 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USS "YF-415" TRAGEDY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE DEDICATION OF THE PYRAMID OF REMEMBRANCE THREATS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGRAM MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM PRIMARY IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISEASES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OREGON HEALTH CARE HERO MR. BASEBALL, RICHARD A. SAUGET, TURNS 60 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTIFICATION OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING THE PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND PROHIBITING THE EXPORT OF CERTAIN GOODS TO SYRIA--PM 76 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. 2406 Introductory Statement on S. 2407 Introductory Statement on S. 2408 Introductory Statement on S. 2410 Introductory Statement on S. 2411 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3142 Text of Senate Amendment 3143 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS