Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-19 Date2004-05-19 PublicationVolume 150, issue 71 Sections150 House · 131 Senate House sections HONORING CLAIRE LUKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL FAIRFAX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOR OF KATHLEEN KELLUMS--PRESIDENT OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF OHIO TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANGELA CINQUINO COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK H.R. 3722, THE UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 HONORING SOPHIE R. HOFFMAN, PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER WASHINGTON IN HONOR OF JOHN DROTLEFF, CONDUCTOR OF THE WEST SHORE CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA APPLAUDING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO KEEP AMERICA MOVING AND RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK BURMA HONORING THE SPIRIT OF CUBAN FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JESSE BURYJ HONORING COLONEL DEAN E. DeTAR USAF (RET.) FOR HIS HEROISM AND LEADERSHIP HONORING COLONEL FRANK S. VAJDA, MASON DISTRICT COUNCIL OF CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS MAN OF THE YEAR IMMIGRATION POLICY RECOGNIZING KATE A. SCANNELL, MD FOR HER ARTICLE "DELIRIOUSLY DUMBFOUNDING DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS" HONORING CORPORAL WILLIAM A. SYDNOR HONORING THE MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL JEFFREY C. BURGESS, USMC HONORING TROOPER FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JONES RECOGNIZING HOWARD MARTIN CHASE THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION MISSES THE BOAT ON RISING GAS PRICES CONGRATULATING THE TYLER STREET BOYS TRACK TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION SECTION 8 HOUSING FLEXIBLE VOUCHER PROPOSAL STATEMENT HONORING PFC. JOHN S. AMOS II IN REMEMBRANCE OF BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMORIAL DAY COSPONSORSHIP OF HOMEOWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. HABUSH TRIBUTE TO BOB ERICKSON PERMANENT EXTENSION OF 10-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET A TRIBUTE TO ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO DR. HENRY N. TISDALE, PRESIDENT OF CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION AND NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2004 HONORING MARGARET PARKER FRETWELL UNIVERSITY OF OREGON PHILANTHROPISTS ROBERT AND BEVERLY LEWIS INTRODUCTION OF THE PROPOSED NORTH MAUI COASTAL PRESERVATION ACT OF 2004 50 YEARS OF RFE/RL BROADCASTING OF BELARUS TRIBUTE TO MRS. EVELYN ALETHIA BONAPARTE HAYNES UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 POEM FOR A SOLDIER'S WIFE PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEO LARGE MALCOLM X WOULD HAVE BEEN 79 TODAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK DANIELS RECOGNIZING THE SOUTHWEST GUILFORD GOLF TEAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROY CRAIG COMMENDING THE PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS OF THE TROOPS FROM EL SALVADOR IN IRAQ PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUTH HULSEY THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AND THE "E-REACH PROJECT" IN ILLINOIS 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PAYING TRIBUTE TO KEN NESBITT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO JENNY INGE UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF THE ROCKIES PAPERWORK AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO TED HAYDEN PAPERWORK AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2004 ARE WE BETTER OFF THAN WE WERE? HONORING JOHN CONRAD KAPTUR SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND PETE WALL COURT MARTIAL OF SPECIALIST JEREMY SIVITS THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ECONOMY: WORSE OFF UNDER BUSH SENIORS BENEFIT FROM MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD ARE WE BETTER OFF TODAY THAN WE WERE 4 YEARS AGO? KERRY'S NEW SLOGAN--ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW THAN 4 YEARS AGO? ECONOMIC INDICATOR? MESSAGE TO TROOPS: WE ARE WITH YOU LOWER GAS PRICES NOW BIPARTISAN PROBLEM SOLVING NEEDED HEALTH CARE IS NOT BETTER OFF USER FRIENDLY MEDICARE DRUG CARD BROKEN PROMISES TO STUDENTS HONORING MARO K. ROGERS REFORM HEALTH CARE BE HONEST TO OUR SENIORS LOAD THE WAGON MEDICARE CARD PROVIDES GREAT SAVINGS WE NEED A POLICY CHANGE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD A BENEFIT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD HOLD HIMSELF ACCOUNTABLE WE ARE BETTER OFF NOW THAN FOUR YEARS AGO PEOPLE IN THE 32ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ARE NOT BETTER OFF THAN FOUR YEARS AGO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACT TO STAMP OUT PEER-TO-PEER CHILD PORN DISCOUNT DRUG CARD IS A FARCE REGULATORY BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES CALLING FOR RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TIME TO HELP SENIORS FIGURE OUT WHAT BENEFIT IS BEST FOR THEM BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND ENCOURAGING AMERICANS TO WEAR RED POPPIES ON MEMORIAL DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 HONORING PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND ENCOURAGING AMERICANS TO WEAR RED POPPIES ON MEMORIAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3473 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MAKING IN ORDER ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATION TO AMENDMENT 13 DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO TWO FALLEN VIRGINIA SOLDIERS BUSH RHETORIC DOES NOT MATCH RECORD SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS TIME FOR ACTION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Feeney) 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Feeney). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HAPPY 102ND BIRTHDAY TO MRS. MAE BELL CARTER OF WOODLAND, GEORGIA ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN MILITARY DISPARITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 California (Mr. Dreier) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WAR ON TERRORISM WHO INVESTIGATES THE INVESTIGATORS? SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRISONER ABUSE AT ABU GHRAIB RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH EQUITABLE TREATMENT ACT MORNING BUSINESS MENTAL HEALTH PARITY HEALTH CARE STATE OF EDUCATION PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP GASOLINE PRICING EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY MOVING AMERICA FORWARD DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION THE COMMANDER'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM PENTAGON RESPONSE TO IRAQI PRISONER ABUSE OREGON'S ECONOMY PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2003 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MORNING BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR U.S. TROOPS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 MARIANNE LAMONT HORINKO ROSIE THE RIVETER IN RECOGNITION OF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH RETIREMENT OF FRANCES PRESTON ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OHIO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FRED F. ZELLER SISTER GERALDINE BERNARDS RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF ARTHUR PRATT OUR PRECIOUS GIFT OF FREEDOM HONORING P.J. KEELEY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2438 Introductory Statement on S. 2439 Introductory Statement on S. 2440 Introductory Statement on S. 2443 Introductory Statement on S. 2447 Introductory Statement on S. 2449 Introductory Statement on S. 2450 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3176 Text of Senate Amendment 3177 Text of Senate Amendment 3178 Text of Senate Amendment 3179 Text of Senate Amendment 3180 Text of Senate Amendment 3181 Text of Senate Amendment 3182 Text of Senate Amendment 3183 Text of Senate Amendment 3184 Text of Senate Amendment 3185 Text of Senate Amendment 3186 Text of Senate Amendment 3187 Text of Senate Amendment 3188 Text of Senate Amendment 3189 Text of Senate Amendment 3190 Text of Senate Amendment 3191 Text of Senate Amendment 3192 Text of Senate Amendment 3193 Text of Senate Amendment 3194 Text of Senate Amendment 3195 Text of Senate Amendment 3196 Text of Senate Amendment 3197 Text of Senate Amendment 3198 Text of Senate Amendment 3199 Text of Senate Amendment 3200 Text of Senate Amendment 3201 Text of Senate Amendment 3202 Text of Senate Amendment 3203 Text of Senate Amendment 3204 Text of Senate Amendment 3205 Text of Senate Amendment 3206 Text of Senate Amendment 3207 Text of Senate Amendment 3208 Text of Senate Amendment 3209 Text of Senate Amendment 3210 Text of Senate Amendment 3211 Text of Senate Amendment 3212 Text of Senate Amendment 3213 Text of Senate Amendment 3214 Text of Senate Amendment 3215 Text of Senate Amendment 3216 Text of Senate Amendment 3217 Text of Senate Amendment 3218 Text of Senate Amendment 3219 Text of Senate Amendment 3220 Text of Senate Amendment 3221 Text of Senate Amendment 3222 Text of Senate Amendment 3223 Text of Senate Amendment 3224 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003 THE CALENDAR ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK TITLE CLARIFICATION ACT FORT DONELSON NATIONAL BATTTLEFIELD EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 CITY OF CHEYENNE, WYOMING KENDRICK WATER STORAGE PROJECT HAWAII WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 2004 RECREATIONAL FEE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2004 BOUNDARY CONFLICTS IN BARRY AND STONE COUNTIES, MISSOURI SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL DEMONSTRATION ACT HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2003 EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN THE STATE OF WYOMING BEND PINE NURSERY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT AMENDMENTS NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM LAWS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 EXPANSION OF THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LAND ORDER CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST REVISED PAYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE TOM GREEN COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IRVINE BASIN SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION DECISION TAX ADMINISTRATION GOOD GOVERNMENT ACT MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2728 and S. 2448 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW