Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-06-02 Date2004-06-02 PublicationVolume 150, issue 75 Sections230 House · 75 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DR. DOUGLAS P. ZIPES, M.D. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH REISER FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES TRIBUTE TO FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS HIGH SCHOOL'S SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS ACT OF 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAY LOFING THE PRICE OF GIVING BAD ADVICE RECOGNIZING JARED PAUL SALESKI FOR ACHIEVING THE AWARD OF GOLD MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE McMANUS DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION AND ITS HONOREE, BRIAN O'DWYER RECOGNIZING ALBERT RICHARDS, CAIRON AUSTIN-HILL, AND MARQUAY WRIGHT FOR EXTINGUISHING A FIRE TRIBUTE TO THE 2004 ALL-AMERICAN BOY AND GIRL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE CAMPBELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JOSEPH ACABA, FIRST PUERTO RICAN EVER IN A NASA ASTRONAUT CLASS TRIBUTE TO ELDER EDWARD STANTON, SR. TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND FRANCIS ROURKE PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRENT CURTICE HONORING MR. KENT GIBBS 2004 ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES--OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENTUCKIANS OF NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO RALPH LIBERTO PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS AND SPONSORS OF THE 24 CHALLENGE MATH TOURNAMENT IN SAN DIEGO, CA PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRED KROEGER HONORING THE POEMS OF STUDENTS FROM RIDLEY HIGH SCHOOL, FOLSOM, PA FALLEN HEROES IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE MINNESOTA DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON RECEIVING THE 2004 MARK TRAIL AWARD HONORING BETTY JANE GORIN-SMITH CELEBRATING NATIONAL MARITIME DAY IN MEMORY OF SPC. MICHAEL CURTIS CAMPBELL PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONNIE DELANEY HONORING LOIS HALE CONGRATULATING MARK A. ANGELSON HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN INTEGRATED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID BENSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE BLUE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KS FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SHEILA LOCKWOOD HONORING RAYMOND T. WHITE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATE AND HONOR 28 OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF WOLVERINE LAKE, MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR C.J. CHEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA RECOGNIZING THE BRAMLEY FUNERAL HOME IN DIVERNON, IL FALLEN HEROES HONORING THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES AERIE 629 (DORT HIGHWAY) RECOGNIZING THE MERCURY NEWS FOR ITS ARTICLE "DISCOUNT CARD DOUBT" DISAPPOINTMENT WITH REVISED CONFERENCE REPORT REGARDING THIS YEAR'S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE BUDGET PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO MINORITY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF AMERICA'S MOST VULNERABLE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS FALLEN HEROES TRIBUTE TO MR. MICHAEL ROCCIA IN RECOGNITION OF THE FRIENDS OF DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZA, THE TURTLE BAY ASSOCIATION AND THE KATHARINE HEPBURN GARDEN IN MEMORY OF CHARLETON WILHOIT SYKES HONORING ASSISTANT SHERIFF RICHARD BRESHEARS IN VERMONT, FOOD FROM FAMILY FARMS IS GOOD BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS, ECO/SPRINGFIELD, LLC IN AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZING NATHANIEL STITT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT FALLEN HEROES REMARKS FOR SERGEANT WILLIAM E. HALL, AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS, ANTHONY F. HEISLER FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES CONGRATULATING BOB LINDNER AS HE CELEBRATES HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE ARTISTIC TALENTS OF TYRON MORRISON FALLEN HEROS FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES IN HONOR OF TOM REEFE IN HONOR OF CAMERON McLEOD AND JOAN SEGERSTROM IN HONOR OF THE 395TH ORDNANCE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR EMERITUS ARTHUR C. TURNER FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES IN HONOR OF RICHARD BEDAL IN HONOR OF SYBILLE IRWIN FALLEN HEROES TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR L. LITTLEWORTH RECOGNITION OF BENJAMIN F. WILSON AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS HONORING THE DEDICATION OF MICAELA CONNERY THANKING THE STUDENTS OF ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS HONORING LANCE CORPORAL JAMES A. CASPER IN HONOR OF M.R.C. GREENWOOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE GREAT NECK VIGILANT FIRE COMPANY EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ITS PARLIAMENTARIAN, THE HONORABLE CHARLES W. JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL DAY 2004: HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIREMENT OF BUDDY AND PAT DEAS TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN HYNEMAN ELAM HONORING EDWARD L. WAYTULA IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARLINGTON COMMITTEE OF 100 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWN FAMILY FARM IN ORLEANS COUNTY, NY RECOGNIZING LEONARD PITTS, JR. FOR BEING AWARDED THE 2004 PULITZER PRIZE IN JOURNALISM FOR COMMENTARY HONORING THE VETERANS OF ST. PAUL'S HOUSE A TRIBUTE TO AMERICHOICE RECOGNIZING THE MARLA BENNETT ISRAEL DISCOVERY CENTER AND GARDEN ST. JOHNS RIVER VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SMALL EMPLOYER ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 2004 CONGRATULATING BRUCE V. RAUNER OF CHICAGO ON THE OCCASION OF MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT OF ERIC ROSENTHAL, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES (USCID) AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MENTAL DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL, ON "INTERNATIONAL... PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAMES C. MOORE FALLEN HEROES CAROL AND JERRY BERMAN'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FALLEN HEROES PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID LORENZ PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN ALAN L. TEBRINK CHILD CREDIT PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 HONORING FRANCIS (FRANK) A. DEMITA PERSONAL EXPLANATION FALLEN HEROES PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANDY McKEAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO SHERI ROCHFORD PAPERWORK AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2004 HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN INTEGRATED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SUMMARY OF OUACHITA/BLACK RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM FUNDING TESTIMONY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING THE REVEREND DAVID LAUER LIFETIME LEARNING DRUG COMPANIES STEAL AND ROB FROM OUR SENIOR CITIZENS ENERGY REFORM LEGISLATION VETERANS 2006 CUTS PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WE HAVE PROGRESS IN IRAQ PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ONE STEP CLOSER TO SOVEREIGNTY THE ECONOMY THE NEED FOR AN ENERGY POLICY NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN ADS DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS JOB TRAINING BUSH ECONOMIC BOOM IS IN FULL SWING PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY ON THE TAKE DEMOCRATS' PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN WOULD COST MUCH MORE STATISTICS ON THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM THE SHAME AND THE SHAM OF THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 444, BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 444, BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3113 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TEACHER TRAINING ENHANCEMENT ACT PRIORITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES ACT OF 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN RAVENNA, OHIO HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN, SYMBOLIZED BY "ROSIE THE RIVETER," WHO SERVED ON THE HOMEFRONT DURING WORLD WAR II SIMPLE TAX FOR SENIORS ACT OF 2004 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ANABOLIC STEROID CONTROL ACT OF 2004 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO FILL VACANCIES IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALLIED LANDING AT NORMANDY DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN, SYMBOLIZED BY "ROSIE THE RIVETER," WHO SERVED ON THE HOMEFRONT DURING WORLD WAR II SIMPLE TAX FOR SENIORS ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE CRACKDOWN ON DEMOCRACY PROTESTORS IN TIANANMEN SQUARE, BEIJING, IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THAT TRAGIC MASSACRE CONGRATULATIONS TO LACROSSE PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL ANDREW ZABIEREK, USMC SPECIAL ORDERS A TALE OF TWO ECONOMIES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Feeney). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO HON. STAN W. CLARK OF OAKLEY, KANSAS HOW COULD BUSH ADMINISTRATION HAVE BEEN SO WRONG ABOUT IRAQ? CREATING A SENSIBLE, MULTILATERAL, AMERICAN RESPONSE TO TERRORISM WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS REPORT ON USDA WASTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. REASONS WHY ADMINISTRATION HAS TO GO WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE OF CONDITIONS AT GUANTANAMO BAY UNCOVERING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Feeney). 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 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. WHAT IS THE OCEAN'S ROLE IN CLIMATE? WASTE FOUND WITHIN THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Feeney). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING OUR CONGRESSIONAL PAGES AMERICA NEEDS AN ENERGY POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. BOGUS COLLEGE DEGREES COST GOVERNMENT DEARLY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WATCH PROVIDING LIFELONG OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARE YOU BETTER OFF TODAY THAN YOU WERE THREE OR FOUR YEARS AGO? LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate MORNING BUSINESS COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MARKET MANIPULATION AND ENERGY CONTRACTS ENERGY SECURITY NATO RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE NATIONAL GUARD CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS DEDICATION OF THE WORLD WAR II VETERANS MEMORIAL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS WILLIAM HOUGHTON JESSICA BARIS ROTARY CLUB OF TONOPAH PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS 2004 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ENACTMENT OF THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ADVANCEMENT ACT AMERICA'S FARMERS AND OBESITY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO COMMUNITY ACT OF 2004 ROMA STILL WAITING FOR THEIR "BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION" OREGON'S DEATH WITH DIGNITY ACT 50TH EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE BIRTH OF ELIZABETH MERRELL LUGAR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HECTOR BARRETO, SR. TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE GLENN CUNNINGHAM COMMENDING THE CAREER OF FRANCES PRESTON FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS WRITE ELOQUENTLY ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND AMERICA DR. JOHN H. HOPPS, JR. SERGEANT JIM MULLEN CITY YEAR'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY OHIO UNIVERSITY'S BICENTENNIAL MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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 Introductory Statement on S. 2488 Introductory Statement on S. 2489 Introductory Statement on S. 2490 Introductory Statement on S. 2491 Introductory Statement on S. 2492 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3257 Text of Senate Amendment 3258 Text of Senate Amendment 3259 Text of Senate Amendment 3260 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AMERICAN INDIAN PROBATE REFORM ACT OF 2004 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW