Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-06-15 Date2004-06-15 PublicationVolume 150, issue 82 Sections153 House · 55 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLOTTE BOBICKI WHIRLIE SOCCER DYNASTY CONTINUES TRIBUTE TO MR. RAMON VELEZ JR. IN RECOGNITION OF MARY JESSIE GONZALEZ ROQUE MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO KELLY WILSON CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RONKONKOMA FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. WILLIAM HENRY McDERMOTT STROKE TREATMENT AND ONGOING PREVENTION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DENNIS BRINKER PATRIOTS' RESILIENCE LEADS TO TITLE TRIBUTE TO RICHARD CARRION IN RECOGNITION OF RUBY LEHRMANN 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY SPEECH BY SPEAKER HASTERT FREEDOM IS NOT FOR FREE MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRED A. LUNDIN SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD AND ENCOURAGING GREATER INVOLVEMENT OF FATHERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CAROLYN RUBENSTEIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO KENT LINDSAY HONORING JUDY BENTLEY IN HONOR OF SHARON KELSO ON THE PASSING OF BUDDY BRACKIN HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO STEVE WARDELL MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN RECOGNIZING CAROL CAROTHERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NAMI MAINE) PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE RETIREMENT OF NREL DIRECTOR VICE ADMIRAL RICHARD TRULY PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB GEORGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION OCC AND THE BANK-REALTOR FIGHT TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN SAMUEL G. BRYCE, USMC CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORT UNION NATIONAL MONUMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DORALYN GENOVA CONGRATULATING ROBERT J. RIDENOUR IN HONOR OF EDIE KARAS, COMMUNITY STALWART SALUTING JUDGE BRUCE EINHORN PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOHN MUSGRAVE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY IMPROVING ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAC MYERS HONORING CHRISTOPHER CLARK EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT KATHERINE DUNHAM BE RECOGNIZED FOR HER GROUNDBREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS IN DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS HER WORK AS AN ACTIVIST STRIVING FOR RACIAL... CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO ZONING REFORM COMMISSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PETER J. PURDY PROVIDING RAPID ACQUISITION AUTHORITY TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO RESPOND TO COMBAT EMERGENCIES EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT LIONEL HAMPTON SHOULD BE HONORED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN MUSIC PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM FOR POPE JOHN PAUL II PERSONAL EXPLANATION VIET NAM NEVER AGAIN REMEMBERING MRS. MARCELLE WILDER, DEVOTED WIFE AND GENEROUS COMMUNITY SUPPORTER THE MOODY TROJANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION MODIFYING CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR MACHINE-READABLE, TAMPER-RESISTANT ENTRY AND EXIT DOCUMENTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES IMPROVING ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2004 JAKE WILLHITE'S 10TH ANNUAL FLAG DAY PARTY CONGRESSIONAL RECORD STATEMENT ON CALPINE'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL LAWRENCE R. ADAIR, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY RECOGNIZING THE VISIT OF MEXICAN PRESIDENT VICENTE FOX TO MICHIGAN CONGRATULATING ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY HAMID KARZAI, PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF AFGHANISTAN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY HAMID KARZAI, PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF AFGHANISTAN JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING THE RECESS CONTRIBUTION OF AMIGOS FOR KIDS APPRECIATION FOR THE WORDS OF PRESIDENT KARZAI DRILLING IN ANWR WE NEED A PRESIDENT NOT TIED TO THE OIL INDUSTRY CALLING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY AMERICANS TIRED OF BIASED, LIBERAL, SHODDY NEWS REPORTING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4513, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SITING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004, AND H.R. 4529, ARTIC COSTAL PLAIN SURFACE MINING IMPROVMENT ACT OF 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4503, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2004, AND H.R. 4517, UNITED STATES REFINERY REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4513, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SITING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004, AND H.R. 4529, ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN SURFACE MINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 4567, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 REPORT ON H.R. 4568, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SITING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2004 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SITING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE WALLY HERGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GASOLINE PRICE REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 INTENT TO ENTER INTO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH BAHRAIN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-193) NATO NEEDS TO AUGMENT INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN SPECIAL ORDERS SMART SECURITY HUMAN EMBRYO STEM CELL RESEARCH COMPARING CONGRESS TO THE MOVIE "GROUNDHOG DAY" NOTHING CONSERVATIVE ABOUT WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. RATE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH OR LACK THEREOF IN AMERICA EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME RESTORING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS TO SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF AMERICA ON POLITICAL AND MORAL ISSUES OF THE DAY MANIPULATION OF ENERGY MARKET The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Garrett of New Jersey). 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 Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) 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. ABUSE OF POWER BY SECRETARY RUMSFELD REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4568, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4567, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MANIPULATIONS OF ENRON THE WAR ON TERROR DEFENDING THE HOMELAND ARMY SPECIALIST KYLE GRIFFIN: LOVED BY MANY, A HERO TO ALL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEDURAL RULES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF RICARDO S. MARTINEZ TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON NOMINATION OF GENE E. K. PRATTER TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH DAKOTA ON THE RETIREMENT OF ROYCE FEOUR CONGRATULATIONS TO SPARKS, NEVADA CBO REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO RONALD AND NANCY REAGAN AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT RECOGNIZING THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MS. CAROL MADONNA EMPTY WORDS BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2002 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTENT TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN--PM 86 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3450 Text of Senate Amendment 3451 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2004 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS