Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-05-20 Date2004-05-20 PublicationVolume 150, issue 72 Sections114 House · 112 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 STATE OF MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER DORRENE GILBERT, OF GRAND LEDGE, MI TRIBUTE TO DR. MILLER WICKLIFFE "WICK" LAWRENCE, JR. TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT DE LA VINA ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY WALNUT CANYON STUDY ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO FLOYD STEWART IN RECOGNITION OF FALLEN SOLDIERS FOR SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE GRAND LEDGE ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT FOR WINNING THE 2004 STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY MARSHAL DEVANIE AND DEPUTY SHERIFF SMITH HONORING THE LIFE OF PAULINE GONZALEZ COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 995, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 TRIBUTE TO DENA SCHECHTER House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RESIGNATION AS PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTMENT AS PARLIAMENTARIAN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ITS PARLIAMENTARIAN, THE HONORABLE CHARLES W. JOHNSON. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARE WE WINNING THE WAR ON TERROR? WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION HAVE BEEN FOUND IN IRAQ THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP'S MISPLACED PRIORITIES TRIBUTE TO AGUSTIN VELASCO CHANGE AND A NEW DIRECTION NEEDED FOR AMERICA WE WERE NOT AT WAR IN 2000? CHALABI A CORRUPT ALLY BENEFIT OF HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AFTER JUST 6 MONTHS HELPING HARD-PRESSED FAMILIES IS CRITICAL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY AND OUR FALLEN HEROES GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1047, MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2003 REPUBLICANS WIN GREAT CONGRESSIONAL SHOOTOUT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION TO INCLUDE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ON H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PERMISSION TO INCLUDE LETTER FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ON H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4359, CHILD CREDIT PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. House of Representatives NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4200, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ADDRESSING PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3473 CHILD CREDIT PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 24, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2004 APPOINTMENT OF HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST OR HON. MAC THORNBERRY TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 1, 2004 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY PROTECTING THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY IN WHICH IRAQ HAS AN INTEREST--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO... U.S. ARCTIC RESEARCH PLAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MOUNT NOTRE DAME WINS STATE TITLES IN GOLF AND BASKETBALL THANKING FEDERAL EXPRESS AND RICK SICILIANO, LISA DANIEL, DeANDRE SAM, THOMAS DALE AND A-ROCKET HONORING THE LIFE OF SHERIDAN GARRISON THE FINANCIAL PENALTY RESULTING FROM SAME-SEX MARRIAGES SPECIAL ORDERS NONPROLIFERATION AMENDMENT THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEROIC BATTLE OF CRETE SMART SECURITY AND ABU GHRAIB SCANDAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN INVESTMENT IN INDIA A DRAFT BY ANY OTHER NAME ORDER OF BUSINESS ABORTION EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL TO UNBORN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Nunes). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TIMKEN PLANT CLOSINGS ELIMINATE 1,300 OHIO JOBS 2004 COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON U.S. TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY TOWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 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 Florida (Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart) 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 New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. FALLEN HEROES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) 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. CONCERNING THE VICE PRESIDENT'S ENERGY TASK FORCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE YES, WE ARE BETTER OFF NOW THAN WE WERE FOUR YEARS AGO EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate ORDER OF PROCEDURE MASSACHUSETTS COURT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DECISION prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LAST FOUR YEARS COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY HIGH ENERGY PRICES ORDER OF PROCEDURE GUEST CHAPLAIN RABBI BERNHARDT ORDER OF PROCEDURE AHMED CHALABI NATIONAL SECURITY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 ORDER FOR RECESS RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MEDICARE VIDEOS NUCLEAR WASTE ROBERT A. (BOB) BEAN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MONUMENT IN TRIBUTE TO "THE GREATEST GENERATION" MEMORIAL DAY 2004 AND WWII MEMORIAL DEDICATION HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERANS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 A COLOSSAL FAILURE OF WHITE HOUSE LEADERSHIP IN IRAQ END THE BLOCK AND BLAME GAME SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE MANUEL RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, MD ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS FRIENDS OF THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY THE LIFE OF AN AWARD-WINNING COLUMNIST, REPORTER, AUTHOR HONORING THE STUDENTS OF DOBSON HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY PROTECTING THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY IN WHICH IRAQ HAS AN INTEREST--PM 78 UNITED STATES ARCTIC RESEARCH PLAN--PM 79 2004 COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON U.S. TRADE AND INVESTMENT POLICY FOR SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--PM 80 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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 By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Graham of Florida): Introductory Statement on S. 2451 Introductory Statement on S. 2452 Introductory Statement on S. 2454 Introductory Statement on S. 2455 Introductory Statement on S. 2458 Introductory Statement on S. 2459 Introductory Statement on S. 2460 Introductory Statement on S. 2461 Introductory Statement on S. 2462 Introductory Statement on S. 2465 Introductory Statement on S. 2466 Introductory Statement on S. 2468 Introductory Statement on S. 2470 Introductory Statement on S. 2472 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3225 Text of Senate Amendment 3226 Text of Senate Amendment 3227 Text of Senate Amendment 3228 Text of Senate Amendment 3229 Text of Senate Amendment 3230 Text of Senate Amendment 3231 Text of Senate Amendment 3232 Text of Senate Amendment 3233 Text of Senate Amendment 3234 Text of Senate Amendment 3235 Text of Senate Amendment 3236 Text of Senate Amendment 3237 Text of Senate Amendment 3238 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK TITLE CLARIFICATION ACT HAWAII WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 2004 RECREATIONAL FEE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2004 BEND PINE NURSERY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT AMENDMENTS TAX ADMINISTRATION GOOD GOVERNMENT ACT ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK SUPPORTING MAY 2004 AS NATIONAL BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH HONORING THE LIFE OF MILDRED McWILLIAMS JEFFREY HONORING PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2451 and H.R. 4279 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2728 and S. 2448 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 3550 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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