Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-07-14 Date2004-07-14 PublicationVolume 150, issue 97 Sections140 House · 67 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MORLEY FRASER OF ALBION, MICHIGAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DALE KOROLUCK OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LORRAINE CEPHUS EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ESTABLISHING NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK LUNDY FOUNDATION'S WORK WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN EAST AFRICA THE ACCUTANE SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO THE FINALISTS IN THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AWARDS CONGRATULATING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON TITANS BASEBALL TEAM ON 2004 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I COLLEGE WORLD SERIES TRIBUTE TO THE CALLOWAY COUNTY LADY LAKERS A TRIBUTE TO THE HARRY AND DAVID COMPANY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MSGT BENJAMIN R. McCLELLAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRUNDY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FAIR PAYING TRIBUTE TO GORDON HILL HONORING SANDRA FELDMAN ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO EIGHTH STREET MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAM SOMRAK HONORING THE JOHN MERLO SPORTS PROGRAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO KAREN GREEN PUNJAB GOVERNMENT CANCELS DEAL THAT ALLOWED DIVERSION OF WATER TO OTHER STATES; LEGISLATURE ASSERTS SOVEREIGNTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONNIE FLUKEY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT" PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL SMITH ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO DEBBIE FORRESTER CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMENDATION TO RACHEL HEATH PAYING TRIBUTE TO SANDY AND BUTCH LONGMORE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE REVEREND DANNY COCHRAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT BUSH PROTECTING AMERICAN FAMILIES IN GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE ON MEDICARE BILL PROTECTING MARRIAGE IS A CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION MEDICAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FALSE POSITIVES ON THE ECONOMIC FRONT MISUSE OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ECONOMIC RECOVERY AUSTRALIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SOLDIER HEROISM: STAFF SERGEANT ADAM SYKES DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MEETS WITH THEIR VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE EXPRESSING PRIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA'S JOHN EDWARDS TAX RELIEF IS WORKING TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE U.S.-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN DEFENSE OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4759, UNITED STATES-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUTA DUMPING PREVENTION ACT OF 2003 URGING THE PRESIDENT TO RESOLVE THE DISPARATE TREATMENT OF TAXES PROVIDED BY THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION GENERAL LEAVE CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY AND TRADE AGENCIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO IMPROVE ITS PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4759, UNITED STATES-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING THE PRESIDENT TO RESOLVE THE DISPARATE TREATMENT OF TAXES PROVIDED BY THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY AND TRADE AGENCIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO IMPROVE ITS PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS UNITED STATES-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE IMPLEMENTATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4818, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT OF 2004 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS ON H. RES. 713, DEPLORING MISUSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 107 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2004 CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN SCHOOLS TO HUNGRY OR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD GENERAL LEAVE REAFFIRMING UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT OF FULL MEMBERSHIP OF ISRAEL IN THE WEOG COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL AND THE PORTUGUESE PEOPLE IN THE EFFORT TO COMBAT TERRORISM NORTHERN UGANDA CRISIS RESPONSE ACT DEPLORING MISUSE OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE BY UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR POLITICAL PURPOSE JAMESTOWN 400TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 2003 MARINE CORPS 230TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT JOHN MARSHALL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT FIVE YEAR REAUTHORIZATION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS O.C. WELCH'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAUSE 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RECIPIENT NATIONS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSE POLICY COMMITTEE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Harris). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cox) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) 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. REPUBLICAN PLAN FOR AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN IRAQ INCREASING NUMBER OF UNINSURED FAMILIES IN AMERICA ORDER OF PROCEDURE CLASSIFIED LEAK INVESTIGATION FEDERAL MARRIAGE ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4520 MORNING BUSINESS MAKING A DIFFERENCE: DR. FRED CHOLICK LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ENSURING AMERICA'S COMPETITIVENESS ESTIMATE FOR S. 894 COST ESTIMATE FOR S. 976 U.S.-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT REVEREND DONALD J. LONGBOTTOM COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT COSPONSORSHIP OF S. 2603 THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST AIDS TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. FORLINES JR. RECOGNITION OF DR. ROBERT K. STUART HONORING BEN MONDOR OF THE PAWTUCKET RED SOX IDAHO STATE VETERANS CEMETERY IN MEMORY OF EDWARD F. MILES IN MEMORIAM OF MARY MIYASHITA MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL 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 By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Levin): Introductory Statement on S. 2652 Introductory Statement on S. 2654 Introductory Statement on S. 2655 Introductory Statement on S. 2656 Introductory Statement on S. 2657 Introductory Statement on S. 2658 SENATE RESOLUTION 405--HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 91ST BIRTHDAY AND EXTENDING THE BEST WISHES OF THE SENATE TO FORMER PRESIDENT FORD AND HIS FAMILY NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT GERALD FORD ON HIS 91ST BIRTHDAY CLARIFYING CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLANS HELPING HANDS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2004 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004 PROGRAM MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2652 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW