Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-12 Date2004-05-12 PublicationVolume 150, issue 66 Sections164 House · 61 Senate House sections JAMES E. ROGERS IS HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE AT ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER CELEBRATING POLAND'S CONSTITUTION DAY IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PHILIP C. HOPEWELL IN RECOGNITION OF WALTER CRONKITE RECEIVING THE HARRY S TRUMAN GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF HOLGATE HIGH SCHOOL'S DIVISION IV STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES I. HUDSON TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. "ANDY" LOVE TRIBUTE TO MS. PEG BOSTWICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF OTTAWA-GLANDORF HIGH SCHOOL'S DIVISION II STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING JOHN E. DAILEY COLORADO GREEN WINDFARM IN LAMAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ROSE LAMBERT, CHIEF AIDE TO SUPERVISOR HYLAND IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF BLAKE KLINKSIEK ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING SHIRLEY COPELAND C. DAVID SMITH, 2004 FAMILY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL PARKS' "GOLD LINE" IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DR. ROBERT MARTIN AND HIS INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP LECTURE AT THE HAYES PRESIDENTIAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WEST POINT'S SERVICE AMERICA PROGRAM IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NATALIE PHILLIPS ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY IN TRIBUTE TO JACK BROOME AND JOHN W. BORCHARD, JR. CONGRATULATING TOM KEATING ON BEING NAMED THE MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2004 HONORING THE LEGACY OF ROBERT PRUITTE IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CRAIG BAER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT A TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE STEWART FOR 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HONORING TIMOTHY M. VETERE OF MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA REMEMBER AND HONOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL FRANK H. SIMONDS, SR., USMC (RET) RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA BOWMAN ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY RECOGNIZING ROCKWALL COUNTY LIBRARY'S READING FOR ADULTS PROGRAM INTRODUCING THE MEDICARE EARLY ACCESS ACT NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION THE PYRAMID OF REMEMBRANCE LIVING MEMORIAL HONORING MARINE LANCE CORPORAL PHILLIP E. FRANK ELECTIONS IN PUNJAB MAY 10--THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLAIM FREEDOM REMEMBERING DR. JAMES E. HAYES HONORING JOHN JERMANIS, SAN LEANDRO CITY MANAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNIZING WILLIAM "BILL" DONOVAN FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH NAFCU HONORING U.S. ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SHAWN C. EDWARDS OXYCONTIN IS ADDICTIVE A RENEWED CALL FOR MINING LAW REFORM RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA CELEBRATING GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE ISLAND CITY REMEMBERING BILLIE ERLINE THORNTON COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF LEMUEL M. PROCTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, 2004 IN HONOR OF CUYAHOGA SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY A VISION FOR GENERATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION CONGRATULATING MR. ROBERT J. ANADELL ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA MILLER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON FY04 LABOR--HHS BILL, H.R. 2660 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 HONORING COMMANDER CHARLES L. STUPPARD, UNITED STATES NAVY AND THE OFFICERS, CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS, AND CREW OF THE USS "ARLEIGH BURKE" (DDG 51) HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN RECOGNITION OF SISTER MARY PAUL JANCHILL, D.S.W. ATTACHE SHOW CHOIR OF CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE'S "WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" AWARD WINNING TEAM IN HONOR OF WILLIAM I. "IRVIN" WARREN IN SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS HONORING THE CENTER FOR COUNSELING AT GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN BURR RIDGE, IL 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 HONORING FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT HEROES HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR ROBIN G. MURRAY SUPPORTING FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA AWARENESS DAY MOTION TO TABLE THE MILLER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 2660 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MILDRED "MILLIE" JEFFREY ADDRESS OF SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN POWELL AT THE BERLIN CONFERENCE ON ANTI-SEMITISM UPON RETIREMENT OF DR. RONALD L. FEIST PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. CYNTHIA L. HALE, PASTOR, RAY OF HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, DECATUR, GEORGIA APPRECIATING ALL COMPANIES, BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, THAT WANT TO DO BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES TIMING OF RED CROSS CONCERNS AL QAEDA CONNECTION, ZARQAWI, CONTINUES TO HARM AMERICA COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK PROVIDING THE SECURITY OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION CONGRESS SHIRKING ITS RESPONSIBILITY ENCOURAGING THE RELEASE OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF IRAQI PRISONER ABUSE ASK QUESTIONS OR STUPID THINGS HAPPEN MURDER OF NICK BERG SUPPORT SALES TAX DEDUCTIBILITY MEDICARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS SEND THE PRESIDENT BACK TO TEXAS LOWERING THE NUMBER OF THE UNINSURED LIVING UP TO THE PROMISE OF EDUCATION FUNDING WE NEED NATIONAL UNITY PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL GIVE SENIORS THE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE HEALTHY TROOPS ACT MEDICARE EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OUTRAGE AND DISAPPOINTMENT OVER CRISIS IN IRAQ PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4279, PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS; H.R. 4280, HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST... PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4275, PERMANENT EXTENSION OF 10- PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4279, PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS; H.R. 4280, HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST... MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 SENSE OF HOUSE THAT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHOULD RECTIFY MILITARY POSTAL SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA GENERAL LEAVE HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2004 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 414, EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ALL AMERICANS OBSERVE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO... CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO RELEASE FATHER THADDEUS NGUYEN VAN LY 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME RESPONSE TO THE WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBER THE MISSION IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TALE OF TWO ECONOMIES DOUBLE STANDARD The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME AFFIRMING DEMOCRACY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Alexander) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson) 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. IRAQ REACTION TO CYPRUS REFERENDUM 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. SMART SECURITY AND IRAQI PRISONERS OF WAR RECOGNIZING THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO THE UNITED STATES THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ AND BRINGING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA PETROLEUM PRICES AND THE TRADE DEFICIT NATIONAL COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK PUTTING PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE STEMMING UNCONTROLLED ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IRAQ WATCH 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ABUSE OF IRAQI PRISONERS EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF NICHOLAS BERG PASSAGE OF FSC/ETI AMBASSADORIAL NOMINATIONS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD COVER THE UNINSURED MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE ORDER OF PROCEDURE HEALTH CARE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 LEGISLATIVE COMPROMISE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 THE JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT SUPPORT OF THE MCCAIN AMENDMENT TO S. 1637 PROPOSED 90-DAY DELAY IN FEC RULEMAKING HEALTH CARE AND THE UNINSURED ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS ACT MUTUAL FUND REFORM ACT OF 2004 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS BOYD STEWART: IN MEMORIUM CONGRATULATIONS TO KEVIN CONWAY CHEMISTS WORKING COOPERATIVELY TRIBUTE TO SISTER JEANNE O'LAUGHLIN DuPONT DeLISLE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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. 2413 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3144 Text of Senate Amendment 3145 Text of Senate Amendment 3146 Text of Senate Amendment 3147 Text of Senate Amendment 3148 Text of Senate Amendment 3149 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE DC SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FREE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION WEEK 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE TINNITUS AWARENESS WEEK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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