Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-17 Date2004-05-17 PublicationVolume 150, issue 69 Sections123 House · 59 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING STACY RASTAUSKAS FOR HER WORK IN THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CLOAKROOM A TRIBUTE TO JOSSIE B. LAWSON PRESENTING A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RAMON J. REEVEY TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL LEMAY A TRIBUTE TO DR. HE-HON LAO PRESENTING A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF FRANCIS OLIVER ARNOLD SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO JULIE SPENCER TRIBUTE TO BONNIE GAINER H. CON. RES. 398: EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF CONGRESS OVER IRAN'S DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEANS TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE SAUK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE LIFE OF ALAN ALBERTUS A TRIBUTE TO MONICA GILL PRESENTING A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF WILLIE PEARL ESTERS HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTH CARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE DALE SHELTROWN A TRIBUTE TO JASMINE EDWARDS, ESQ. TRIBUTE TO THE SPRUCE CREEK ROD AND GUN CLUB EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ALL AMERICANS OBSERVE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING AND BUILDING ON THE LEGACY OF BROWN A TRIBUTE TO SANDRA DOCTOR PASTOR REVEREND MINGO HONORED BY THE CHRIST TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH FOR 13 YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE CREDIT UNIONS, A VITAL AMERICAN INSTITUTION A TRIBUTE TO JANET B. MUNROE ROUSSEAU RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY EFFORTS TO FIGHT UNDERAGE DRINKING REGARDING CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 4061 CONGRATULATIONS TO BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION IN HONOR OF MARK TOGNAZZINI ROSS OPPOSES ADMINISTRATION OVERTIME REGULATIONS CELEBRATING NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. TOPEKA BOARD OF EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT HESLEY BOX, JR. HONORING MR. RICK CRANDALL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO MAEVA NEALE IN MEMORY OF A LEADER, ENVIRONMENTALIST, POET, SCHOLAR AND DOCTOR IN HONOR OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO NEIL BRADLEY HONORING BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES VOTE FOR H.R. 3722, UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 UNDER REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONGRESS IS A QUICKSAND OF IDEOLOGY AND INTRANSIGENCE SECRETARY RUMSFELD MUST GO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD SHOULD RESIGN THE WORK HABITS OF THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE HOUSE SHOULD NOT PASS H.R. 3722, UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUSE-PASSED MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM EXPECTED TO STALL IN OTHER BODY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BEND PINE NURSERY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT AMENDMENT TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL WAR PERMANENT TRIBUTE HISTORICAL DATABASE ACT APPLAUDING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO KEEP AMERICA MOVING AND RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEDICATION OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GENERAL LEAVE EXPANSION OF DESIGNATED RENEWAL COMMUNITY AREA BASED ON 2000 CENSUS DATA GENERAL LEAVE UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONDEMNING GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF SUDAN FOR ATTACKS AGAINST INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN IMPOVERISHED DARFUR REGION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2432, PAPERWORK AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT OSCAR SCOTT WOODY POST OFFICE BUILDING BOBBY MARSHALL GENTRY POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-186) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPLAUDING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO KEEP AMERICA MOVING AND RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEDICATION OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL CONDEMNING GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF SUDAN FOR ATTACKS AGAINST INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN IMPOVERISHED DARFUR REGION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 CONGRATULATING SONIA GANDHI, INDIA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER THE PRESIDENT'S RECORD ON OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING OFF-SHORE OIL DRILLING REPUBLICAN ENERGY BILL HONORING VONNY HILTON SWEENEY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MOMENTUM CONTINUES ON DRUG IMPORTATION BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. PERSECUTION OF HINDUS IN BANGLADESH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barrett of South Carolina). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REFLECTIONS ON BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZING BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4359, CHILD CREDIT PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2728, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SMALL BUSINESS DAY IN COURT ACT OF 2004, H.R. 2729, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION... IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA CONFERENCING THE HIGHWAY BILL ORDER OF PROCEDURE BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION PELL GRANTS FOR KIDS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HARKIN-HAGEL IDEA MANDATORY FULL FUNDING AMENDENT CONFLICT IN DARFUR, SUDAN IN SUPPORT OF S. 2420 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--PM 77 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2426 Introductory Statement on S. 2427 Introductory Statement on S. 2428 Introductory Statement on S. 2429 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3151 Text of Senate Amendment 3152 Text of Senate Amendment 3153 Text of Senate Amendment 3154 Text of Senate Amendment 3155 Text of Senate Amendment 3156 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Maj. Gen. David H. Petraeus, 0000 (Executive Session) GENERAL PETRAEUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 4275 NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH HONORING THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN ON THE HOMEFRONT DURING WORLD WAR II ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION