Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-06-23 Date2004-06-23 PublicationVolume 150, issue 88 Sections102 House · 86 Senate House sections SPEECH BY HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER PETER MEDGYESSY MARKING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN HOLOCAUST OPENING THE HUNGARIAN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND DOCUMENTATION CENTER TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEFFREY L. COOPER DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CORRECTING PREVIOUS STATEMENT ON GOLDEN TEMPLE INTRODUCTION OF THE "IMPORTATION OF SAFE FOOD ACT OF 2004" PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT NED NEUSTROM OF JOHNSON COUNTY MED-ACT UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT LET TYTLER ENTER COUNTRY INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TRIBUTE TO WYNNE BRIGHT, 2004 CALIFORNIA MOTHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO COLONEL EDWARD OWSLEY HONORING DAVID GRANT A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF NINA DiSCIPIO HONORING PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI--PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004 HONORING EASTGATE BAPTIST CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF MENDOCINO COAST CLINICS, INC UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL TORTURE SURVIVORS DAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. JOHN C. DAVIDSON SPENDING RESTRAINT RESTORE BUDGET CUTS TO VETERANS PROGRAMS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE JOBS AND GROWTH ACT OF 2003 NO MORE JUDGMENT CALLS ARCHIMEDES CLUB FAMILY BOAT WEEKEND MOUNTAIN OF DEBT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS JOHN KERRY SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR VIETNAM TESTIMONY SAUDI ARABIAN ANTI-SEMITISM VOTE YES ON THE SPENDING CONTROL ACT STOP THE CUTS IN VETERANS' HEALTH CARE AMERICAN FAMILY BUDGET ACT JOBS ARE COMING BACK IN OUR ECONOMY THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS STRONG THE REAL RECORD ON ECONOMIC GROWTH JOBS AND THE ECONOMY UNFAIR ALLOCATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4548, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART III GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2004 REGARDING THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PASSAGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 IDENTITY THEFT PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT OF 2003 INCREASING MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF HOME LOAN GUARANTY AVAILABLE UNDER HOME LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4548, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART III UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2004 REGARDING THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1205 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3720 GENERAL LEAVE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII House of Representatives A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3800 AND H.R. 4107 AUTHORIZING CLERK TO MAKE CHANGES IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4548, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 691, REGARDING TURNING OVER CONTROL OF IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS STATEMENT OF SMART SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Chocola) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE D. TORRES KERRY ATTACKS ON BUSH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RECORD The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gerlach). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING DR. MELVIN STEELY ON HIS RETIREMENT CARING FOR OUR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THE GROWING ECONOMY RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4663, SPENDING CONTROL ACT OF 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER FINISHING DOD AUTHORIZATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MORNING BUSINESS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR WHY WE ARE IN IRAQ UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF WALTER D. KELLEY, JR. TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION COSPONSORSHIP--S. 1246 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2062 TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW "MATTIE" JOSEPH THADEUS STEPANEK NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PRISONER ABUSE INVESTIGATION INTO TREATMENT OF IRAQI PRISONERS EXEMPTIONS TO BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005--Continued ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 MORNING BUSINESS CHANGE OF VOTE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING USCG COMMANDER TIMOTHY ALAN COOK RHODE ISLAND VETERANS POST OFFICE BUILDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT EXEMPTION FROM TRUST REFORM REORGANIZATION S.J. RESOLUTION 37 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING KIMBERLY JOHNSON-SMITH RECOGNIZING HARRY C. MASON, JR. RECOGNIZING EKATERINA MIKHAILOVICH RADZHABOVA EAST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL PLACING FIRST AT THE WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW JERSEY ALLIANCE FOR ACTION HONORING CAPTAIN CHRIS CHRISTOPHER RECOGNIZING THE CONNECTICUT FOREST AND PARK ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN "GENE" PRENDERGAST MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3474 Text of Senate Amendment 3475 Text of Senate Amendment 3476 Text of Senate Amendment 3477 Text of Senate Amendment 3478 Text of Senate Amendment 3479 Text of Senate Amendment 3480 Text of Senate Amendment 3481 Text of Senate Amendment 3482 Text of Senate Amendment 3483 Text of Senate Amendment 3484 Text of Senate Amendment 3485 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART III AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT