Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-07-08 Date2004-07-08 PublicationVolume 150, issue 93 Sections130 House · 71 Senate House sections A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RUTH LARABEE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT HONORING THE BAY SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR H.R. 4768, VETERANS MEDICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GLORIA ANZALDUA HONORING THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON THE FOURTH OF JULY A TRIBUTE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ON ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION DAILY INTERLAKE ARTICLE PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID DUNNAGAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANN BOND INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILLY O. HIGHTOWER PAYING TRIBUTE TO LINDA KOILE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO REGINALD AND BEVERLY GRAHAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO CURTIS MUCKLOW RECOGNIZING DR. ROBERT A. COOK ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO KERRY KERRIGAN RANCHO DEL CHAPARRAL GIRL SCOUT CAMP CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT C. YOUNG THE TRANSPORTATION BILL PAYING TRIBUTE TO TOM SHARP PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACK SMITH HONORING MANATAWNY MANOR PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOMAS PETERSON A TRIBUTE TO STEVEN RUFFIN CHESTER GRAY A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AUBRIE WASICEK MOURNING THE LOSS OF SGT. GERARDO MORENO CONGRATULATING INDUCTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY OF BELL OAKS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO MS. DORCAS R. HARDY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAILE KELLER A TRIBUTE TO ARCHBISHOP WILBERT S. McKINLEY DANNY CAMERON A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WORKING WARDROBES CONGRATULATING THE "TREASURES OF THE TEXAS COAST" CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST 2004 WINNERS WAR WITH IRAQ TRIBUTE TO DR. LAY KHIN KAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARTA AND CHARLIE PETERSON TRIBUTE TO CLIFFORD BARNETT CROWLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL MANUEL ADRIAN CENICEROS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO ST. BLASE "KC" CHARLES TRIBUTE TO JAMES L. FLINN, III PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATRINE RICE HONORING MOTHER THELMA MACK CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 INTRODUCING THE MMA TERRITORIAL EQUITY FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACT OF 2004 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARTIEY MILLER A TRIBUTE TO GLENORE M. ANDERSON WELCOMING KING MOHAMMED VI TRIBUTE TO THE WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON REMEMBRANCE AND THE "SANDS OF REMEMBRANCE" MEMORIAL AT NORMANDY BEACH TRIBUTE TO EDWARD J. PHILBIN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROCKY FORD DAILY GAZETTE HONORING PATRICIA McCUNNIFF REGAN A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY JOSEPH PAYING TRIBUTE TO GRETCHEN SEHLER TRIBUTE TO MR. WALTER ALLEN III THE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES ACT CONGRATULATING FOR THE LOVE OF THE LAKE PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDMUND CHELEWSKI TRIBUTE TO THOMAS KLESTIL, PRESIDENT OF AUSTRIA COMMEMORATING COMPLETION OF PHASE ONE OF THE JOHN N. HARDEE AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. BRENDAN GODFREY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN, FATHER JOHN M. O'NEILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DO NOT IGNORE WESTERN SAHARA TOBACCO FARMERS NEED THE PRESIDENT'S HELP THE EDWARDS AND KERRY LIBERAL AGENDA IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH AMERICA THE BUSH-CHENEY ADMINISTRATION THE TOYOTA PRIUS ENRON SUPPORT AMENDMENT TO REDIRECT $20 MILLION FROM UNITED NATIONS A NEW PRESIDENTIAL TICKET FOR A NEW AMERICA ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT AND HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FORCING KEN LAY AND FRIENDS TO REPAY STOLEN FUNDS SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS WITH 7(a) LOANS VALUES PRAISING SELECTION OF JOHN EDWARDS AS RUNNING MATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3598, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4755, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3598, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REREFERRAL OF H.R. 4668 TO COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MOTION TO ADJOURN REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4766, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2828, WATER SUPPLY, RELIABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACT SPECIAL ORDERS INFLATION HURTS MIDDLE CLASS AND LOW-INCOME AMERICANS REMEMBERING WHY WE FIGHT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ORDER OF BUSINESS IN HONOR OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SAMUEL BOWEN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMART SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENRON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce) 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS WAR WITHOUT END HONORING RACHEL GRANGER AND KYLE BAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the house, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONCERN ABOUT DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE STOP PLAYING GAMES WITH AFRICA CONGRESSIONAL RECORD PROVES USEFUL FOR PRESERVING REMARKS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF ROLLAND "BOB" LYONS OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN HONORING Doug Bereuter LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE TRANSPORTATION BILL ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE ECONOMY VENUE SHOPPING A ROCKY START CIA AGENT REVEALED ENERGY POLICY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2004 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO HENRY COUZENS TRADE AGREEMENTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO PHISH ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOMEOWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT ACT TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT B. FLOWERS RETIREMENT OF ADMIRAL JAMES O. ELLIS, JR. FROM U.S. STRATEGIC COMMAND MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2619 Introductory Statement on S. 2620 Introductory Statement on S. 2621 Introductory Statement on S. 2622 Introductory Statement on S. 2623 Introductory Statement on S. 2624 Introductory Statement on S. 2625 Introductory Statement on S. 2628 Introductory Statement on S. 2635 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3555 Text of Senate Amendment 3556 Text of Senate Amendment 3557 Text of Senate Amendment 3558 Text of Senate Amendment 3559 Text of Senate Amendment 3560 Text of Senate Amendment 3561 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CLASS ACTION REFORM REFERRAL OF NOMINATIONS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION GARRETT LEE SMITH MEMORIAL ACT MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2629, S. 2630, S. 2631, S. 2632, and S. 2633 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 40 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS