Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-07-21 Date2004-07-21 PublicationVolume 150, issue 102 Sections181 House · 78 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4855 DR. MARVIN LEWIS SHELTON: A SURGEON'S SURGEON PAYING TRIBUTE TO GUNNISON WATER COMMISSION CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. CROIX HOSPITAL AND STAFF INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING CLINT FLATT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO SCOUTING PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUDY ARGUELLO TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR C.J. CHEN 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS REMEMBERING HUGH GALLAGHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM L. OSTEEN, SR. RECOGNITION OF THE 2004 OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY NORTHERN UGANDA CRISIS RESPONSE ACT THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS, AND DEMILITARIZATION OF THE ISLAND RECOGNIZING THE SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE INTRODUCTION OF THE QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION ACT STOCK OPTION ACCOUNTING REFORM ACT VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2004 CONCERNING NEGOTIATIONS WITH LIBYA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SANDRA FELDMAN ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS IN HONOR OF CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER M. SHEA APPLAUD THE CHENANGO RIVER WORKCAMP INTRODUCTION FOR MS. THOMAS' RESEARCH ANALYSIS CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN SCHOOLS TO HUNGRY OR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD HONORING CITY OF NOVI POLICE DEPARTMENT ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF GINA BULLOCK'S SELECTION AS A 2005 PRESIDING OFFICER FOR THE YMCA YOUTH CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS A BIRTHDAY GREETING FOR A HERO BOB MICHEL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN BOYERS, INC. 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING RICHARD ``RIP'' HAMILTON TRIBUTE TO WALTER JOHNSON ON HIS RETIREMENT AS SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE SAN FRANCISCO LABOR COUNCIL PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARLENE DeMAIO RANCHO VALMORA: 100 YEARS OF SERVICE EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MONTEREY ROWE--- HONORING JOSE M. HERNANDEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO TAGE PEDERSON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC HONORING TOM McKIBBAN, CRNA, MS, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS INTRODUCTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES EXPORT REFORM ACT MAINTAINING THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE ON CYPRUS PAYING TRIBUTE TO KARL KRAMER HONORING TECRO REPRESENTATIVE C.J. CHEN WCCO RADIO HAS BEEN A ``GOOD NEIGHBOR'' TO MINNESOTANS FOR 80 YEARS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL EDWARD A. OWSLEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO BETTY JARAMILLO LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK DESIGNATION ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. GARY GRASMICK FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE IN MEMORIAM--SPECIALIST CRAIG STUART FRANK PAYING TRIBUTE TO BREANN BLACKMAN---- TRIBUTE TO JUANITA PHILLIPS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE MICHAEL M. MIHM HONORING STUDENTS AROUND NEW YORK CITY WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSTITUTION EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DONNA FERGANCHICK SUPPORTING THE UMWA ON COAL MINE MEMORIAL INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CHILDREN OF AMERICA PAYING TRIBUTE TO RONALD PETTIGREW MAKING THE CASE FOR THE EXONERATION OF MARCUS GARVEY 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS--THE ANNAN PLAN: THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE ECONOMIC ISOLATION OF TURKISH CYPRIOTS TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF REV. DR. THEODORE R. GOYINS MIKE ANSELMO TRIBUTE TO DR. ARTHUR NAPARSTEK H.R. 4864--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE DOCUMENTS? ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING HOUSE KILLS OPTIONS RULE SHIFT ATTACK THE DEFICIT PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD HELPING SENIORS RICH GET RICHER, POOR GET POORER NO HONEST MISTAKE FAILED REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC PLAN PROGRESS IN IRAQ REPORTED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES HONORING STUDENTS AROUND NEW YORK CITY WHO PARTICIPATED IN CONSTITUTION EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROJECT FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT OVERTIME PAY REGULATIONS INVESTIGATION OF SANDY BERGER BUSH ADMINISTRATION SMEAR CAMPAIGN FINAL OVERTIME RULES THE MAJORITY'S NEW STRATEGY THE CRISIS IN THE SUDAN WHEN THE HEAT IS ON, BUSH TEAM USES NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION FOR POLITICAL COVER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4837, WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4837, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RECOGNIZING 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11 LUNAR LANDING BOB MICHEL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX SIMPLIFICATION FOR AMERICA'S JOB CREATORS ACT OF 2004 TAX SIMPLIFICATION FOR AMERICANS ACT OF 2004 MILITARY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 PERMITTING 5-MINUTE VOTES AFTER FIRST VOTE IN NEXT SERIES NOTWITHSTANDING INTERVENING PROCEEDINGS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR SWEARING IN OF MR. G.K. BUTTERFIELD, OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE G.K. BUTTERFIELD, OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF G.K. BUTTERFIELD EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX SIMPLIFICATION FOR AMERICA'S JOB CREATORS ACT OF 2004 MILITARY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING GOALS OF NATIONAL MARINA DAY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3313, MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4613, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 HIPOLITO F. GARCIA FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JUDGE WILLIAM B. BRYANT ANNEX TO THE E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE COMMERCIAL AVIATION MANPADS DEFENSE ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2004 URGING GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS TO ENSURE DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS AMENDING THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACT OF 2003 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES SEEKING TO BECOME ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES FOR PURPOSES OF THAT ACT CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MAJORITY RULE IN REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE IN HISTORY OF 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND JAPAN CONDEMNING ATTACK ON AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, IN JULY 1994 DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS None None ORDER OF BUSINESS THE ADMINISTRATION'S LACK OF PLAN TO COMBAT TERROR None EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME FREE SPEECH BY RELIGIOUS LEADERS BEING DENIED None EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SMART SECURITY AND ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN None None None RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CHIAPAS MISSION FOR SIGHT None WORLD AIDS CONFERENCE None None None INDIVIDUALS SHOULD HAVE A SECOND CHANCE None None THE BURDEN WE ARE PASSING ON TO OUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS THE COMPLEXITY OF OUR TAX CODE RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. House of Representatives OATH OF OFFICE--MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4842, UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER DOING RIGHT BY AMERICA MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE LOWERING THE COST OF MEDICINE LEAK INVESTIGATION THE SENATE SCHEDULE INTELLIGENCE SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REPORT SENATE STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT Bin Laden Flight Manifest (Executive Session) The Iraq Debate (Executive Session) Omnibus Spending Bill (Executive Session) United States-Morocco Free-Trade Agreement (Executive Session) Appropriations (Executive Session) Darfur, Sudan (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. GRIFFIN TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT MORNING BUSINESS HONORING EL MUNDO ON 24TH ANNIVERSARY LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REMEMBERING THE NAPER 28 MASS MURDER OF ROMA AT AUSCHWITZ SIXTY YEARS AGO NEED FOR THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL SECURITY CLASSIFICATION BOARD COSPONSORSHIP OF S. 2623 AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN COLOMBIA NOMINATION OF WILLIAM G. MYERS III LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS THE SMART PROGRAM U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE 2004 NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST WINNER WALTER JOHNSON--HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2701 Introductory Statement on S. 2702 Introductory Statement on S. 2705 Introductory Statement on S. 2706 Introductory Statement on S. 2708 Introductory Statement on S. 2711 Introductory Statement on S. 2713 Introductory Statement on S. 2714 Introductory Statement on S. 2715 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CAPE TOWN TREATY IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2004 EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER ACT OF 2004 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW UPRISING COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SLAVERY EXPEDITIOUS SUPREME COURT ACTION IN BLAKELY V. WASHINGTON MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2694, S. 2695, AND H.R. 4492 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2704 AND S. 2714 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2004 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS