Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-06-01 Date2004-06-01 PublicationVolume 150, issue 74 Sections104 House · 71 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO MS. DOROTHY GRACE BOYAJIAN ON HER 53 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE HONORING JUNE 4, 2004 AS LINC TELACU SCHOLARS DAY RECOGNIZING ERIC ADLARD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT FALLEN HEROES TRIBUTE TO GLENN CUNNINGHAM A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY AND WALL OF HONOR RECEPTION HONORING STEPHEN W. STRUMPH INDIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PUNJAB, KASHMIR SUCCESSFULLY EXPOSED IN HONOR OF ROBERT RIVERS RECOGNIZING JAMES PARKER SOUTHWORTH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING GLENN E. ESTESS AS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT FOR 2004- 2005 FALLEN HEROES RECOGNIZING THE SELECTION OF BRENT BAIR AS CHAIRMAN OF THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORING ALPHA NU OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND SHERRI VINES RECOGNIZING THE ANNANDALE HIGH SCHOOL UPON ITS 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING SETH THOMAS JOHNSEN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT FALLEN HEROES HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO MRS. PAMELA LYNN WILEY COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN CONGRATULATES INDIA'S NEW SIKH PRIME MINISTER IN HONOR OF DAVID SABLE RECOGNIZING JUSTIN MYERS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE WARD WHARTON McFARLAND CONGRATULATING BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT #1, INC. ON 200TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL MID-MICHIGAN NATIONAL DANCE WEEK GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A. AWARD WINNER, MOLLY GOODMAN OF ASTORIA, ILLINOIS FALLEN HEROES CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER OF THE SALVATION ARMY TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY ACEVEDO RECOGNIZING ERIC G. ANDERSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MEDICARE-APPROVED PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS PASS A REAL MEANINGFUL MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN AMERICA'S ENERGY NEEDS ARE CHANGING REMEMBERING AUXILIARY BISHOP BENNIE ALLISON FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERROR DISCOUNT DRUG CARDS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING AND SALUTING FOCUS: HOPE ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, PUBLIC SERVANTS, CIVILIANS, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES WHO RESPONDED TO DEVASTATING FIRE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ON MARCH 26, 2004 HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN INTEGRATED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RECOGNIZING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIED LANDING AT NORMANDY DURING WORLD WAR II CHARLES WILSON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC GENERAL LEAVE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS ACT OF 2004 MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 REAFFIRMATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF THE OSAGE TRIBE NATIONAL GREAT BLACK AMERICANS COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2004 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING AND SALUTING FOCUS: HOPE ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, PUBLIC SERVANTS, CIVILIANS, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES WHO RESPONDED TO THE DEVASTATING FIRE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ON MARCH 26, 2004 HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN INTEGRATED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL SUPPORT THE CRANE-RANGEL BILL CELEBRATING THE OAK TREE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CONGRESS TO WORK TOGETHER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SADDAM HUSSEIN AND OSAMA BIN LADEN 100 DAYS BEFORE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN EXPIRES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. FALLEN FIREFIGHTER, 14-YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER KANGAS, DENIED BENEFITS PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS INTELLIGENCE GATHERING IN A CONFUSING WORLD DRUG DISCOUNT CARD 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 California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT STARTS TODAY CELEBRATING THE FORTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY SERVICE FOR PASTOR AND MRS. JOE CHANEY, JR. RECOGNIZING ARMED FORCES ON MEMORIAL DAY GROSS AND OFFENSIVE OUTRAGES REGARDING ENERGY CRISIS OF 2000 AND 2001 PROBLEMS WITH MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS THE FIRST STEP TO A BETTER MEDICARE: DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS FOR OUR SENIORS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 444, BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 83, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE... NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD PROGRAM TOO CONFUSING FOR SENIORS FEDERAL SPENDING AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY CONGRESS NEEDS TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MEMORIAL DAY WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL SEASONAL WORK PERMITS RECESS MORNING BUSINESS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HAITI ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF F. DENNIS SAYLOR, IV EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES KOBY MANDELL ACT OF 2003 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 IN SUPPORT OF S. RES. 364 CONFIRMATION OF DEBBIE HERSMAN U.S. INVESTMENT IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES MATHIEU CONGRATULATING THE FIRM OF LEO A. DALY HOOSIER VETERANS VISITING OUR NATION'S CAPITAL CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING RESEARCH AND PREVENTION ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM GREENBLATT THANKING CHIEF WILLIAM MICHAEL ROTH TRIBUTE TO DR. BART BARLOGIE TRIBUTE TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE ALLAN RAMSAY, JR. TRIBUTE TO R. PRESTON WOODRUFF, JR. HONORING ERIC SIMON, GRADUATING SENIOR OF NEW PRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL, NEW PRAGUE, MN HONORING DR. FRED CHOLICK TRIBUTE TO JANE HINTON HART MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT 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. 2481 Introductory Statement on S. 2482 Introductory Statement on S. 2483 Introductory Statement on S. 2484 Introductory Statement on S. 2485 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3251 Text of Senate Amendment 3252 Text of Senate Amendment 3253 Text of Senate Amendment 3254 Text of Senate Amendment 3255 Text of Senate Amendment 3256 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA WINNING THE 2004 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2400 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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