Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-07-15 Date2004-07-15 PublicationVolume 150, issue 98 Sections125 House · 65 Senate House sections AMERICA, RAY CHARLES STYLE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT CANCELS DEAL THAT ALLOWED DIVERSION OF WATER TO OTHER STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HELP THE CARIBBEAN FIGHT TERRORISM COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN WRITES TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXPOSE REPRESSION OF MINORITIES IN INDIA 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PENN STATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF LAURA DOMINGUEZ HONORING JAN PERKINS, CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF FREMONT, CALIFORNIA IN HONOR OF COLENIA CANFIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JUDGE H. A. TAYLOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RECOGNIZING RICK GONZALES, SR. FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO HIS COMMUNITY HONORING PFC WESLEY SWANSON MISSION FIRST, PEOPLE ALWAYS RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND STAFF OF INDOOR RECREATION OF ORLEANS COUNTY IN MEMORY OF GARY SAGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PETER J. HANLON PAYING TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE ROBERTSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MATT GLASGOW COMMENDING THE SALEM ARTS ASSOCIATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO VERONICA VASQUEZ CONGRATULATING THE LAKE OSWEGO DYNAMO BLUE BOYS TEAM AS THEY ADVANCE TO NATIONALS PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL V. PALATAS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOU ROLLENHAGEN IN HONOR OF THE TEXAS DELEGATION TO THE 2004 YMCA YOUTH CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARGIE WILBUR IN HONOR OF LA SOCIEDAD HIJOS DE PALMEIRA PAYING TRIBUTE TO RALPH WADLEIGH SUPPORT VOTER FREEDOM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PORT OF OAKLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAY YOSHITANI IN MEMORY OF EDILITH ECKART IN HONOR OF THE BRAVERY OF THE NIAGARA FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW YORK STATE PARK POLICE TRIBUTE TO LI-PEI WU HONORING COLONEL DANIEL E. FURTADO A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD JONES JR. AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 A TRIBUTE TO JOHN C. WHITEHEAD IN HONOR OF VIRGIL BLANCO A TRIBUTE TO CONSTANTINE LINCOLN STEWART IN MEMORY OF LEDA JELINEK A TRIBUTE TO NORMA CIRINO PERSONAL EXPLANATION TAX REFORM TAX REFORM House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AMBASSADOR JOE WILSON VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN EDWARDS OF NORTH CAROLINA A STORY WE WILL NOT READ IN THE NEW YORK TIMES SUPPORT FUNDING FOR UNFPA WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN THE WAR ON TERROR PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO MICHIGAN NOTHING MORE THAN A PEP RALLY PRAISING THE INDIAN AMERICAN REPUBLICAN COUNCIL YUCCA MOUNTAIN COURT RULING HONORING ROLLIE BOREHAM FOR HIS GRACIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITIES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4818, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT OF FULL MEMBERSHIP OF ISRAEL IN THE WEOG DEPLORING MISUSE OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE BY UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR POLITICAL PURPOSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REAFFIRMING UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT REPORT ON H.R. 4837, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4818, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 REQUESTING THE SENATE TO RETURN TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 4766 AGREEING TO REQUEST OF SENATE TO RETURN H.R. 1303 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 19, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3313, MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-201) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS STATEMENT ON SMART SECURITY AND LETTER TO SECRETARY TOM RIDGE 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS A LEADER'S RESPONSIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS GENOCIDE IN SUDAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). 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 gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) 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 Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING DEMOCRATS FLIPFLOPS ON IRAQ AND AL QAEDA CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2004, AT PAGE H5617 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Senate sections Senate ISSUES CONFRONTING RURAL AMERICA prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE STANDING FOR AGRICULTURE ENERGY RELIABILITY IRAQ INTELLIGENCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT--MOTION TO PROCEED AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004 UNITED STATES-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004--Continued MORNING BUSINESS A TRUE FRIEND OF AMERICA: C.J. CHEN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HUMAN RIGHTS IN LIBYA AND IRAQ PATIENT SAFETY ENERGY CRISIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES DO THE WRITE THING 2004 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING THE CITY OF GREGORY HONORING THE CITY OF WATERTOWN LEGISLATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES- MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA)--PM 91 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 2659 Introductory Statement on S. 2660 Introductory Statement on S. 2661 Introductory Statement on S. 2663 Introductory Statement on S. 2671 Introductory Statement on S. 2672 Introductory Statement on S. 2673 Introductory Statement on S. 2675 Introductory Statement on S. 2676 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3562 Text of Senate Amendment 3563 Text of Senate Amendment 3564 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT AMENDING THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT REQUESTING RETURN OF PAPERS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2652 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:00 A.M. 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