Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-06-25 Date2004-06-25 PublicationVolume 150, issue 90 Sections244 House · 54 Senate House sections PROVIDE VETERANS WITH BEST HEALTH CARE AND HIGHEST COMPENSATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO TAMERA BICKETT TRIBUTE TO BISHOP VERNON RANDOLPH BYRD A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LEGRAND SMITH OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD WINNER LOLA COLLINS OF PARMA, MICHIGAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD TYLER CELEBRATING GALESVILLE SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO BISHOP FREDERICK HILLBORN TALBOT A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD WINNER REGARDING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE G.I. BILL TRIBUTE TO BISHOP VINTON RANDOLPH ANDERSON A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD WINNER JOHN W. MOODY OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN STATEMENT ON VETERANS TRIBUTE TO BISHOP HAMEL HARTFORD BROOKINS THE MIDDLE EAST IN MEMORY OF MERLE F. PETERSON TRIBUTE TO BISHOP JOHN HURST ADAMS HONORING MARK BEELER ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING AND ENCOURAGING ALL AMERICANS TO OBSERVE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATHS OF ANDREW GOODMAN, JAMES CHANEY, AND MICHAEL SCHWERNER, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZERS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PETUNIA FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO LCDR BRUCE D. CLEMONS, UNITED STATES NAVY IN HONOR OF DONALD J. CAMPBELL, RETIRING DIRECTOR OF NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER HONORING THE WHARTON FIRE DEPARTMENT OF MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY HONORING THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO SAVED LAKE ARROWHEAD SYMPATHIES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LANCE CORPORAL PEDRO CONTRERAS TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER A. RHODEN, USN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF EDWARD LICHT HONORING EXEMPLARY EDUCATOR KATHY PUTMAN CREATION OF THE FHA FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PLANNING SAVED 100,000 LIVES IN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE INTRODUCTION OF THE GERIATRIC AND CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REGARDING THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST TRIBUTE TO SCOTT LILLY IN HONOR OF OUR UNITED STATES VETERANS AND THE WESTSIDE VETERANS CENTER HONORING THE BASKING RIDGE FIRE COMPANY A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD WINNER MELISSA SOUVA OF BRONSON, MICHIGAN COMMENDING DR. LARRY MILLER ON HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND UPCOMING RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR RALPH GUERRERO, JR. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF GI BILL HONORING LIEUTENANT JAMES P. LEARY THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 2004 HONORING SERGEANT DAN COHEN RECOGNIZING LOU COSTANTINO, SR. HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTCLAIR LIONS CLUB RECOGNIZE AND PRAISE JUAN FONTANEZ COMMENDING HOLY SPIRIT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY CREW TEAM ON THEIR SECOND STRAIGHT PEABODY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE HENLEY REGATTA TRIBUTE TO SCOTT LILLY IN HONOR OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INVALIDS AND VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II FROM THE FORMER USSR TRIBUTE TO U.S. NAVY SEAL PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS BRIAN OUELLETTE HOMEOWNERSHIP BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING FUTURE UNLIMITED AWARD RECIPIENTS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM G. BOWDON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT REGARDING THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR ROSALIE LEVINSON HONORING BILL McSWEEN CONCERNS ON THE STATE OF IMMIGRATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 LeGRAND SMITH OUTSTANDING TEACH AWARD WINNER SCOTT GERMAN OF COLDWATER, MICHIGAN A TRIBUTE TO MR. LESTER R. CURTISS AND MRS. MADLYN L. CURTISS CLE ELUM LAND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 DEATH IN DARFUR RECOGNIZING SUE HOLMAN AND SUSAN WEEKS SUPPORT FOR A DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE IN RECOGNITION OF THE ARC OF CAPE COD'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. C.O. GRINSTEAD RECOGNIZING LT. COL. ELIZABETH J. MAGNERS CONGRATULATING DICK AND JOANN LOSEE ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RENEWING THE DREAM TAX CREDIT ACT TRIBUTE TO CHRIS VICTOR SEMOS THANK YOU, MARGARET SIMS 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES THE CONTRIBUTION OF REVEREND WILLIE MAE NANTON, PASTOR OF THE CADWALADER-ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP WILBERT S. McKINLEY IN LASTING MEMORY OF BILLY BOB SMITH HONORING DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS GENESEE CHAPTER NO. 3 PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEVI BRINKLEY HONORING THE LIBERTY COLUMN MONUMENT H. CON. RES. 405--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE NEED TO PROVIDE PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS WITH MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES HONORING JASON HICKS ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO KATHI BECK A TRIBUTE TO GLENORE M. ANDERSON HONORING NEVADA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HOWARD AUSTIN HONORING TERRY WATSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO SCOTT BLECHA HONORING JOSEPH FEIGENBAUM TRIBUTE TO DEACONESS LEVARN DAVIS ON THE OCCASION OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY HONORING DEOTHA MALONE ON HER RETIREMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BROWNING JR. A TRIBUTE TO ST. BLASE "KC" CHARLES CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO FATHER STEPHEN PATRICK WISNESKE PAYING TRIBUTE TO LA RENAISSANCE A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY JOSEPH REMEMBERING DR. J.W. REMKE, JR., GENEROUS AND DEDICATED COMMMUNITY LEADER PAYING TRIBUTE TO RALPH WILLIAMS A TRIBUTE TO KATIE DAVIS IN MEMORY OF CHARLES B. "SONNY" TOWNER, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO LESLIE BAILEY HONORING THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN TO HONOR KATY DOYLE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.P.C. BAR CODE REGARDING THE SECURITY OF ISRAEL AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENTS WITH THE LORI BERENSON CASE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 HONORING HOLLY WALKER FOR HER OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT CONGRATULATING GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RE- ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING DR. IRVIN HAMLIN HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHEVCHENKO MONUMENT REMEMBERING A SOUTH CAROLINA HERO, THOMAS CAUGHMAN CONGRATULATING TYLER TAPPENDORF IN MEMORY OF JACQUELINE ALTMAN MALLORY A TRIBUTE TO JACK VALENTI REVISING THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 AS IT APPLIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING AND ENCOURAGING ALL AMERICANS TO OBSERVE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATHS OF ANDREW GOODMAN, JAMES CHANEY, AND MICHAEL SCHWERNER, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZERS IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER CLEVELAND MAYOR RALPH S. LOCHER APPLAUDING BETTY DUKES FOR HER COURAGE IN STANDING UP FOR WOMEN WORKERS AT WAL-MART RECOGNIZING SANDCASTLE DAYS IN IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE TARAS SHEVCHENKO MONUMENT PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE INTERROGATION STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2004 CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF S. 2238, THE BUNNING-BEREUTER-BLUMENAUER FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO DR. C. VINCENT BAKEMAN IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN J. BRENNAN INTRODUCING THE JOBS FOR AMERICA ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE HONORING THE LIFE OF MILDRED "MILLIE" JEFFREY HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PASSAGE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 HELPING HANDS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2004 HONORING THE LIFE OF MATTHEW STEPANEK HONORING CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLYMAN MERVYN DYMALLY IN HONOR OF U.S. MARINE CORPS LANCE CORPORAL RUSSELL WHITE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINA SUNDSTROM ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT HONORING MERLE KILGORE NORTHEAST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HONORING JOSEPH A. PICHLER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE KROGER COMPANY HONORING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF PASSAGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 RECOGNIZING THE EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY OF GOVERNOR PHIL HOFF INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO STOP FORUM SHOPPING BY NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES CONGRATULATING THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ A TRIBUTE TO KENNETH V. TURVEY CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. J. ROBERT BEYSTER HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES CONGRATULATING THE DESIGNERS, SPONSORS, AND PILOT OF SPACESHIPONE ON BEING THE FIRST PRIVATELY-FINANCED VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE HONORING JAY LOVELL ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP IN RECOGNITION OF REV. DR. JOSEPH E. LOWERY ON THE EVE OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE LITERACY, EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION ACT (LERA) FREEDOM FOR FABIO PRIETO LLORENTE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL DEDICATION A SUCCESS; WEEKEND OF MAY 29, 2004 HONORING SAUK CITY CONGRATULATING MacARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO WALLACE FOWLER IN HONOR OF RAFAEL LOPEZ REMEMBERING MR. CHARLES HAWKINS, NOTED BUSINESSMAN, COMMUNITY LEADER, NASHVILLE BENEFACTOR CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO PAUL OLLILA 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF GUAM'S FIRST CHAMORRO TERRITORIAL LIBRARIAN: MAGDALENA "MAGGIE" SANTOS TAITANO OHIO NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 IN MEMORY OF U.S. ARMY PRIVATE VAN RYAN MARCUM CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MICHI OKA ONUMA H.R. 4715, THE SPECTRUM ACCOUNTABILITY ACT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN DAVID REYNOLDS, III IN RECOGNITION OF KATHY McCARTHY FOR HER YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE OPPOSING THE FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROCESS LEGISLATION SMALL COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR REGULATORY EQUITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION "A HERO WALKED AMONG US" PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING NEARLY 200,000 AMERICANS WORKING TO SECURE, RECONSTRUCT AND ESTABLISH STABILITY IN IRAQ THE 2004 INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE BALKAN ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT RECOGNIZING SCORE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HELPING DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS CARING FOR OUR VETERANS HONORING ROLLAND B. "BOB" LYONS MEDICARE LOTTERY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4614, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2004, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES... PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2004, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4614, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE TO HAVE UNTIL 4 P.M., FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2004 TO FILE SUNDRY REPORTS PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT JULY 2, 2004, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3574, REQUIRING MANDATORY EXPENSING OF STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004 APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE ROSCOE G. BARTLETT OR THE HONORABLE MIKE PENCE TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JULY 6, 2004 COMMUNICATION FROM PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE UNFAIR ALLOCATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS SUSAN FAJT SPECIAL ORDERS TIMKEN AND THE MIDDLE CLASS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS KURDISH PRISONERS RELEASED 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 Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TWO INDEPENDENCE DAYS ACT NOW TO STOP HUMANITARIAN CATASTROPHE IN DARFUR, SUDAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAUDI ARABIA: THE NEED FOR AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT TRIBUTE TO LAGRANGE GRANGERS, GEORGIA'S 2004 AAA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL CHAMPIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. EVENTS IN SUDAN AND IN MEMORY OF MATTIE STEPANEK JUSTICES RAISE DOUBTS ON SENTENCING RULES INTRODUCTION OF CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT ACT OF 2005 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY THE U.S. ECONOMY AND OUR WAR ON TERROR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITION--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER RETURN SCHEDULE DARFUR ARE AMERICANS BETTER OFF WITH REGARD TO HEALTH CARE? MORNING BUSINESS THE REAGAN CULTURAL DOCTRINE SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL HONORING BOB MICHEL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 FOCUS HOPE'S MOBILE PARTS HOSPITAL SOJOURNER TRUTH CORRECTION FOR THE RECORD PEER-REVIEW PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM HONORING CAPTAIN CHRIS CHRISTOPHER (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM "BUNKER BILL" KANE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ FOR THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2606 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF J. LEON HOLMES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nominations Discharged (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORITY TO FILE SIGNING AUTHORITY AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2004 PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS AGAINST THEFT AND EXPROPRIATION ACT OF 2004 ARTISTS' RIGHTS AND THEFT PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 SERVITUDE AND EMANCIPATION ARCHIVAL RESEARCH CLEARINGHOUSE ACT OF 2005 IDENTITY THEFT PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4359 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1218 TRIBAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M., TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004 CONFIRMATIONS