Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-06-03 Date2004-06-03 PublicationVolume 150, issue 76 Sections115 House · 91 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO DUANE GERREN FALLEN HEROES INTRODUCTION OF THE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE ACT H. CON. RES. 413 A TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE BENEFITS OF BIOTECH FOODS FALLEN HEROES RECOGNIZING GREG GROUNDS 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 RECOGNIZING DR. GLENDA VITTIMBERGA PAYING TRIBUTE TO JIM BAUGHMAN FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES HONORING THE CITY OF WARSAW ON ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING MICHAEL A. FELIX A TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COMPETITION FINALISTS KYLE PLUM, COURTNEY DUNAR AND OLIVIA LITSEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JEAN BIONDO FALLEN HEROES FALLEN HEROES House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR SWEARING IN OF MS. STEPHANIE HERSETH, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE HERSETH, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVE STEPHANIE HERSETH EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM SOUTH DAKOTA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING RABBI JOUI HESSEL, WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD REDUCES COSTS FOR SENIORS OPPOSING OUTSOURCING OF JOBS TRANSITION TO IRAQI SELF-GOVERNMENT AMERICANS DESIRE CHANGE OF DIRECTION IBM WORKING TOWARD LIFELONG LEARNING EX-FELON VOTING RIGHTS BILL PUTTING PROFIT BEFORE PATRIOTISM MUST END SENIORS OF AMERICA DESERVE BETTER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE RECOUPING MONEY STOLEN BY ENRON AARP AND THE DRUG BILL BUSH TAX CUTS CAUSE LARGEST DEFICIT IN NATION'S HISTORY ALLOWING SENIORS ACCESS TO DRUG REIMPORTATION 2006 BUDGET CUTS THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMING SENIORS ABOUT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 ANABOLIC STEROID CONTROL ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 857 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1261, WORKFORCE REINVESTMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION ACT OF 2003 CATHERINE MAY BEDELL, POLITICAL PIONEER AND MENTOR TO WOMEN APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3550, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS 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 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3550, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR TURKMENISTAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-190) REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR VIETNAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004 ENRON TRADERS PLOT MARKET RIGGING BIPARTISAN AMERICAN VISION FOR LEADERSHIP IN SPACE NEW DIRECTION IN AMERICA FOR JOBS FAREWELL TO PAGES 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CONFUSING MEDICARE CARD GAME ORDER OF BUSINESS SAME OLD, SAME OLD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE INCOMPETENCE MUST STOP GRAVE SHORTFALLS IN NATO'S INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN 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 Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING OUR NATION'S VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. ON THE RETIREMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL F. GJEDE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. THE CHALABI DEBACLE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) 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. GENERAL LEAVE ADVANCING FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2004 30-SOMETHING DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF HON. FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004 THE CASE FOR A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE--MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC 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 THE ECONOMY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC RECOVERY EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN THE ECONOMY BUDGET DEFICITS ECONOMIC DISTRIBUTION THE HIGHWAY BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 NOMINATION OF SANDRA L. TOWNES TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF KENNETH M. KARAS TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOMINATION OF JUDITH C. HERRERA TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS FAREWELL AND THANK YOU TO THE SENATE PAGES NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ADVANCING MEDICAL RESEARCH PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION RULING TENNESSEE VETERANS ROBERT A. BEAN: A LIFETIME OF CONTRIBUTION ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO JIM AYERS TRIBUTE TO LINDA KURZ TRIBUTE TO MELISSA CENTRELLA THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL WILLIE J. BROWN SAMUEL JOHNSON REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS--PM 81 REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR VIETNAM--PM 83 REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR TURKMENISTAN--PM 82 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2497 Introductory Statement on S. 2500 Introductory Statement on S. 2503 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 38 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3261 Text of Senate Amendment 3262 Text of Senate Amendment 3263 Text of Senate Amendment 3264 Text of Senate Amendment 3265 Text of Senate Amendment 3266 Text of Senate Amendment 3267 Text of Senate Amendment 3268 Text of Senate Amendment 3269 Text of Senate Amendment 3270 Text of Senate Amendment 3271 Text of Senate Amendment 3272 Text of Senate Amendment 3273 Text of Senate Amendment 3274 Text of Senate Amendment 3275 Text of Senate Amendment 3276 Text of Senate Amendment 3277 Text of Senate Amendment 3278 Text of Senate Amendment 3279 Text of Senate Amendment 3280 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2400 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN SCHOOLS TO HUNGRY OR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN NATIONAL GREAT BLACK AMERICANS COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2004 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2498 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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