Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-18 Date2004-05-18 PublicationVolume 150, issue 70 Sections140 House · 86 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO NEWLY ELECTED CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO COUNCILMEMBERS UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ALL AMERICANS OBSERVE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN VERSUS BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING AND BUILDING ON THE LEGACY OF BROWN WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO SMOKY HILL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF DR. BOB PETERSON: TEXAS OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR 2004 TRIBUTE TO SISTER MIRIAM THOMAS, S.C. PERSONAL EXPLANATION 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALEM TIMES-REGISTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2004 UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THOMAS J. McMAHON HONORING NEVADA'S 2004 MOTHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF WEBSTER HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATING THE VIRGINIA DINER ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN PHILIP C. STITTLEBURG, REMARKS ON THE CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY ACT OF 2004 IN RECOGNITION OF ARMED FORCES DAY, MAY 15, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DOROTHY MARIE KORZYM CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 4061 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF MR. PATRICK MICHAEL McGRADY, JR. UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 IN HONOR OF MS. DEBRA BROWN STEINBERG PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, WESTERN SUDAN HONORING GERALDINE CATHERINE MURPHY HONORING MARK EARL OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS: A TRIBUTE TO ARBOR DAY SALUTE TO JOHN RYAN, SR. IN HONOR OF COACH RICK ORTEGA'S ELECTION INTO THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN AND PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN A TRIBUTE TO MRS. ALICE NICKENS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM (H. RES. 605) SPECIAL EXPOSURE COHORT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2004 STATEMENT OF KATHY MARTINEZ, MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES (NCD), ON INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS: THE PROPOSED UN CONVENTION HONORING SENIOR CHIEF STOREKEEPER CORZETTA "COZY" CALLOWAY IN HONOR OF DR. CAROLYN G. BUKHAIR'S RETIREMENT FROM THE RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JACQUELINE Z. DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS HONORING MASTER CHIEF KELLY D. WILLIAMS OF THE U.S. NAVY THEY SAVED CIVILIZATION--A TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAINE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HONORING SERGEANT MAJOR BARBARA J. TITUS FROM THE U.S. MARINES IN SUPPORT OF THE SAFE FOR AMERICA ACT H.R. 775 INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 428 VA HOSPITAL CLOSINGS HONORING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR DEBRA L. STRICKLAND FROM THE U.S. ARMY DISAPPOINTED BY DECISION TO CLOSE INPATIENT CARE AT VA HOSPITAL IN SAGINAW HONORING THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CELEBRATING ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY MILLER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON FY04 LABOR-HHS BILL, H.R. 2660 HONORING THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SOMERSET HILLS, NEW JERSEY HONORING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MARGARET C. BURGESS FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE COMMEMORATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION House of Representatives WELCOMING THE REVEREND MAURY DAVIS DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TAXATION'S EVIL TWIN PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY 911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ARE YOU BETTER OFF? COMMUNICATION FROM SOLDIER STATIONED IN IRAQ ARE YOU BETTER OFF? ARE YOU BETTER OFF? THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S RECORD H.R. 3722, THE UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 THE STATE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY HONORING SISTER JEANNE O'LAUGHLIN ARE WE BETTER OFF NOW? REPORT ILLEGAL ALIENS QUESTIONING THE HOUSE SCHEDULE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IN IRAQ THE BUDGET DEFICIT AND THE NEXT ELECTION IN SUPPORT OF MAJOR MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM SENIORS WILL NOT BE SCARED BY PARTISAN RHETORIC SUPPORT H.R. 3722 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 EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2004... MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANAATION OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SMALL BUSINESS DAY IN COURT ACT OF 2004 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2004 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF OSHA CITATIONS ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SMALL BUSINESS DAY IN COURT ACT OF 2004 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2004 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF OSHA CITATIONS ACT OF 2004 OSCAR SCOTT WOODY POST OFFICE BUILDING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SMALL EMPLOYER ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE PAPERWORK AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2004 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SMALL EMPLOYER ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 2004 BOBBY MARSHALL GENTRY POST OFFICE BUILDING 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 ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 KEEP ROOSEVELT ON THE DIME AND HAVE A NATIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SPECIAL ORDERS CREATING A SMART SECURITY PLATFORM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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 California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSE SHOULD INVESTIGATE ABUSES AT ABU GHRAIB PRISON ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW THAN YOU WERE FOUR YEARS AGO? The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. JUSTIFIABLE COMPENSATION CARING FOR OUR VETERANS PAYING FUTURE BENEFITS 30-SOMETHING DEMOCRATS RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. House of Representatives CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY WINNING THE WAR IN IRAQ FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY STATE OF THE ECONOMY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMPAIGN MEDALS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Resumed RECESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS PROMPT TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN VERSUS BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTE EXPLANATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 VOTE EXPLANATION 100TH BIRTHDAY OF LATE SENATOR JACOB JAVITS NOMINATION OF MAJOR GENERAL DAVID H. PETRAEUS COMMENDING AUSTRALIA FTA JASON METCALFE BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM B. SCHATZ PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL AND ITS AWARD-WINNING MUSIC PROGRAM AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION'S TRUDEAU MEDAL WINNER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2431 Introductory Statement on S. 2433 Introductory Statement on S. 2434 Introductory Statement on S. 2435 Introductory Statement on S. 2436 Introductory Statement on S. 2437 SENATE RESOLUTION 364--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING OIL MARKETS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3157 Text of Senate Amendment 3158 Text of Senate Amendment 3159 Text of Senate Amendment 3160 Text of Senate Amendment 3161 Text of Senate Amendment 3162 Text of Senate Amendment 3163 Text of Senate Amendment 3164 Text of Senate Amendment 3165 Text of Senate Amendment 3166 Text of Senate Amendment 3167 Text of Senate Amendment 3168 Text of Senate Amendment 3169 Text of Senate Amendment 3170 Text of Senate Amendment 3171 Text of Senate Amendment 3172 Text of Senate Amendment 3173 Text of Senate Amendment 3174 Text of Senate Amendment 3175 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH (JOBS) ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 15 AMENDING THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 4275 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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