Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-07-22 Date2004-07-22 PublicationVolume 150, issue 103 Sections278 House · 217 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO MIKE BESSLER HONORING REV. DAVID JOHNSON AND MRS. TAWANA JOHNSON FOR THEIR WORK WITH THE STUDENTS OF THE BRONX, NEW YORK AND THE TRIP TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONGRATULATING THE WRIGHTWOOD NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO MINOR USE AND MINOR SPECIES ANIMAL HEALTH ACT OF 2004 THE ALASKA AIDS ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION IN ANCHORAGE PROTECTING RAILROAD OPERATORS, TRAVELERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2004 THE SITUATION ON CYPRUS AN ARTICLE ABOUT MR. PAUL KLEBNIKOV ANNIVERSARY OF THE ILLEGAL TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS A TRIBUTE TO SALVATORE AND MYRA RASPA'S SERVICE HONORING THE COUNTRIES OF THE CARIBBEAN ON THE OCCASION OF THE 166TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR EMANCIPATION FROM SLAVERY HONORING THE KOREAN CHICAGO KOREAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BILL CALLS FOR REGULATING ACCUTANE REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN DORCAS HARDY, VA TASK FORCE ON VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT THE MEDICAID AND CHIP SAFETY NET PRESERVATION ACT OF 2004 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN RECYCLING PROJECTS HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOYCE CARDELLA RECOGNIZING THE EUFAULA TRIBUNE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY JOURNALISM HONORING THE 23RD ANNUAL DOMINICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE FREEDOM FOR LUIS MILAN FERNANDEZ JULY 28TH IS INTERNET SAFETY DAY JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN INTRODUCTION OF "INTELLIGENT VEHICLE HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT OF 2004" PAYING TRIBUTE TO GENERAL RICHARD A. CODY, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES ARMY HONORING PERMEDION FOR ITS THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NO AVERAGE SUIT BAD HABITS OF THE WHITE HOUSE GOOD NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT ONGOING ADMINISTRATION FAILURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRAQ'S RETURN TO NORMALCY WILL THE PRESIDENT KEEP HIS COMMITMENTS? SLOPPY SOCKS SCANDAL THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT WASTES A LOT OF MONEY THE NATIONAL DEBT WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT BORROWING MONEY MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT TAX CUTS COURT-STRIPPING LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3313, MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4842, UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2004 SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING POSTPONEMENT OF A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 COMMERCIAL AVIATION MANPADS DEFENSE ACT OF 2004 URGING GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS TO ENSURE DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 42ND INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO EMERSON SCHOOL HONORING BRANDON J. McDANIEL FOR HIS NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL THE INDIAN COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAROLINE CRYER A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DAVID UETTERLING ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ELECTION TO STATE COMMANDER OF THE OHIO DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARK BURGET TRIBUTE TO U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER "MACKINAW" PROPOSED AMERICAN HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM HONORING LUKE PALDER ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAY DOMENICO REMEMBERING ROY BURKE "R.B." HEAD, JR. A BILL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO KENDAY KAMARA PAYING TRIBUTE TO MIKE O'NEILL A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE VAN WERT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTER-CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARQUETTE, MI AND YOKAICHI, JAPAN CONGRATULATING MR. EDWARD J. MCELROY ON HIS ELECTION TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS HONORING WILLIAM POMEROY ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO RODNEY DAVIDSON, JR. HONORING FEDERAL JUDGE WILLIAM STEGER TRIBAL PARITY ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO FREDA POUNDSTONE TRIBUTE TO THE GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO LANDY TAYLOR HONORING HOWARD SNELL FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SIMON MAGHAKYAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL DECA COMPETITION WINNERS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO KEITH E. HARMON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ELECTION AS STATE COMMANDER OF OHIO FOR THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO THE BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO STEIN ERIKSON RESTORING DEMOCRACY TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ACT OF 2004 REMARKS BY JOHN BROWNE, GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BEYOND PETROLEUM (BP) PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF HIS PRIVATE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF JUDITH TANJOH AND HER CHILDREN SERGE, MARIE, EMMANUEL AND ROGER TIKUM TRIBUTE TO ALEWEL'S COUNTRY MEATS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 32ND MILITARY POLICY COMPANY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ROGER B. BROWN (RET.) AND MR. E. PAUL VOORHEES INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO REPLACE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW MAKING REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS INELIGIBLE FOR PHYSICIANS COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCES AND SPECIAL PAY FOR PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS TRIBUTE TO RETIRING COLONEL DONALD R. CURTIS, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL OTTO LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDWARD J. O'NEAL, JR. HONORING WISCONSIN STATE TROOPER LES BOLDT PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE SUCCESSES OF THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY (JWOD) PROGRAM COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEMBROKE, GA TRIBUTE TO NESHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE PASSENGER SAFETY ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO AILEEN WARFIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN URGING GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS TO ENSURE DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS STOCK OPTION ACCOUNTING REFORM ACT CELEBRATING COTTAGE GROVE'S SECOND ALL AMERICAN CITY AWARD HONORING RICHARD A. BLOCH, BUSINESS PIONEER AND PHILANTHROPIST RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS HONORING THE GOOD SAMARITAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOAL E. WOLF COMMENDING THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LIVING MEMORIAL AT THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN THE PATH TO GLORY: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR, NAVY CROSS AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AFRICAN AMERICAN RECIPIENTS HOMEPORTING OF THE USS "RONALD REAGAN" HONORING THE MOSES AND AARON FOUNDATION SPECIAL FUND FOR CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO MR. NORM D. COVELL THE SECURITY AND FAIRNESS ENHANCEMENT FOR AMERICA ACT DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN WARSAW UPRISING 60TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE SPEECH HONORING RICK HOYT UPON RETIREMENT FROM FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL RULE OF LAW CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND URGING GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS TO ENSURE DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS REMEMBERING H.J. "BUBBA" SHANDS, JR. THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF COPPER CREEK RECORDS ANTONIO CHAVEZ HONORED FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO GORDON AND MARY ELWELL WHEN "UP TO CODE" JUST ISN'T ENOUGH A SALUTE TO COACH GAYLE HATCH AND HIS SELECTION AS COACH OF THE U.S. OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION FOOD ALLERGEN LABELING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PROTECTING RAILROAD OPERATORS, TRAVELERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2004 HONORING THE COUNTRY OF JAMAICA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 42ND INDEPENDENCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICA SAVING FOR PERSONAL INVESTMENT, RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ("ASPIRE") ACT RECOGNIZING DON MILLER AS A HERO OF CHEMISTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF OCEANS 21 HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS INTRODUCTION OF THE GATEWAY TO DEMOCRACY ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE ESRD MODERNIZATION ACT THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY ON TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS LIEUTENANT COLONEL LAWRENCE A. MILLBEN RECEIVES THE CHAMPION OF EXCELLENCE AWARD TRIBUTE TO FRANCES PRESTON PALESTINIAN PARLIAMENT URGES NEEDED REFORMS CONDEMNING ATTACK ON AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, IN JULY 1994 HONORING SHAFER VINEYARDS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO SUSPEND THE DUTY ON CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND DEVICES REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS H.R. 3874 TAXES AND THE ECONOMY, CUT ONE, GROW THE OTHER CORRECTING THE RECORD REGARDING UNFOUNDED ATTACKS ON FDA GENERAL COUNSEL THE ISSUE OF BONUS DEPRECIATION STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ICE AGE FLOODS NATIONAL GEOLOGICAL TRAIL CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CENTER (NESC) ON ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY H.R. 3684 FOOD ALLERGEN AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO NAME A POST OFFICE IN ROSINE, KENTUCKY, AFTER BILL MONROE HONORING JOSEPH AND ANNE QUINN ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO FILM AND TELEVISION COMPOSER JERRY GOLDSMITH DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN INTRODUCTION OF POVERTY STATS LEGISLATION C. J. CHEN, TECRO REPRESENTATIVE INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS FOR MERCHANT MARINERS ACT OF 2004 CONGRATULATING INDIANA BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT, HAROLD A. WELTER THE HEALTHY START REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL RONALD L. LOWE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN REAGAN McKEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING OVERSTOCK.COM FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN IN MEMORY OF NEIL HAVENS INTRODUCTION OF H.R.__, THE LIBERTY LIST THE CASE OF THE HUNGARIAN GOLD TRAIN TRIBUTE TO SENIORS DAY MEMORIALIZING ROBERT MASAHIRO YOSHIKAWA TRIBUTE TO KELLER HAYES HONORING BILL LYNCH AS DEPUTY MANAGER FOR KERRY-EDWARDS CAMPAIGN INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO ESTABLISH A BORDER PATROL UNIT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS INTRODUCTION OF THE REVISED INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 A TRIBUTE TO RONALD E. JONES TRIBUTE TO EDGAR UIHLEIN RECOGNIZING THE CHARITABLE GOOD WORKS OF THE OCEANSIDE ELKS LODGE #1561 PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. HAROLD KATNER PROTECTS ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. BRUCE MIMS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 38 YEARS OF PUBLIC HEALTH RECALLING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC AND INFAMOUS INVASION OF CYPRUS EXPAND ACCESS TO MEDICINE FROM ABROAD RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS 30TH ANNIVERSARY ON TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM P. KANE INTRODUCTION OF THE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS--ESTER SILVER-PARKER VICE PRESIDENT OF DIVERSITY FOR WAL-MART STORES, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY OF WARSAW UPRISING DURING WORLD WAR II House of Representatives PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT DOCUMENTS RELATING TO TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OR DETAINEES IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR GUANTANAMO BAY PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE TO HAVE UNTIL 5 P.M., AUGUST 27, 2004, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3551, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2004 UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION 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 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4613, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4613, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CONDEMNING ATTACK ON AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, IN JULY 1994 DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN FAREWELL TO DOUG BEREUTER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MATTIE STEPANEK ON HIS PASSING RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMEMBERING AUNITA TRIDORIS HUDSON-EDWARDS RECESS AFTER RECESS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART IV EXPRESSING DISMAY OVER ALLEGED CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR SANDY BERGER DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004 APPOINTMENT OF HON. FRANK R. WOLF OR HON. TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 POLYGAMY IN ELDORADO, TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY AND WASTED RESOURCES ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF ISLAND OF CYPRUS BY TURKISH TROOPS ORDER OF BUSINESS 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT 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 SOCIAL SECURITY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROTECTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hensarling). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE LIBERTY LIST ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) 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 gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) 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. REPUBLICANS GRILL BERGER CELEBRATING INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT FINDINGS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert) is recognized for 5 minutes. FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT PRESERVING ABILITY OF FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION TO INSURE MORTGAGES GENERAL LEAVE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate HONORING NATIVE AMERICAN HEROES prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT NOMINATIONS TO THE SIXTH CIRCUIT COURT APPROVAL OF JUDGES COLONEL JON M. "JAKE" JONES THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Cloture Motion (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. GRIFFIN TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT NOMINATION OF DAVID W. McKEAGUE TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT GENOCIDE IN SUDAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM financial solicitations on military bases LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT Senate MORNING BUSINESS THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT AND THE STATUS OF INTELLIGENCE IN THE UNITED STATES JOB CREATION COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT PRESERVING THE ABILITY OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION TO INSURE MORTGAGES PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2003 UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DARFUR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION SMALL BUSINESS ACT AMENDMENT 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT SUDAN MY HERO 6TH GRADE ESSAY CONTEST SENATE BUSINESS SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ASBESTOS UPDATE AMERICA IS MOVING FORWARD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES S. 2844, CONTINUITY IN REPRESENTATION ACT OF 2004 ELECTIONS IN MONGOLIA TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR BEN TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO DR. BOBBY RUSSELL HIMES TRIBUTE TO R.J. CORMAN TRIBUTE TO OWSLEY BROWN FRAZIER ISRAEL SECURITY FENCE HONORING REV. MARION DANIEL BENNETT SR. IN RECOGNITION OF JOE TRUJILLO TIME FOR IRAN TO COME CLEAN SENATOR BOB DOLE AND THE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL U.S.-CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT JUST SEVEN LEGISLATIVE DAYS LEFT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS OUR MIDEAST POLICY ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUMS RETIREMENT OF VICE ADMIRAL GORDON S. HOLDER, UNITED STATES NAVY NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ACT LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS AVIATION SECURITY NATIONAL PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION REPORT CONTINUING FAILURE TO ADDRESS H-2B VISA CRISIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS SECURITY ACT OF 2003 MODIFIED VERSION OF S. 849 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS DREAM ACT RURAL COMMUNITY ARSENIC RELIEF ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO MINNESOTA RADIO STATION, KTCZ-FM TRIBUTE TO JUDITH LICHTMAN IN MEMORY OF FERN HOLLAND RECOGNIZING GREGORY B. ANDREWS REMEMBERING ZANE SHOWKER RECOGNIZING RAYMON THACKER TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN HICKS JESSICA LONG COMMEMORATING VALMONT IRRIGATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THOMAS H. WARDLEIGH NEW JERSEY STATE SOCIETY BIDS FAREWELL TO JOHN AND HELEN PANNULLO TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF CHATOM, ALABAMA HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JEREMY TODD BOWLING COLONEL ROBERT MORGAN HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JESSE DUKE WELTE HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF PAUL STABILE RECOGNIZING HAWAII PARTICIPANTS IN 2004 ECONOMICS CHALLENGE SALUTE TO HARRY AND DAVID IN RECOGNITION OF THE HATCH CHILE FESTIVAL AND NEW MEXICO CHILE GROWERS RECOGNIZING GENE N. JOHNSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DISCHARGED NOMINATION 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. 2716 Introductory Statement on S. 2718 Introductory Statement on S. 2719 Introductory Statement on S. 2720 Introductory Statement on S. 2721 Introductory Statement on S. 2723 Introductory Statement on S. 2725 Introductory Statement on S. 2726 Introductory Statement on S. 2727 Introductory Statement on S. 2728 Introductory Statement on S. 2731 Introductory Statement on S. 2732 Introductory Statement on S. 2734 Introductory Statement on S. 2738 Introductory Statement on S. 2739 Introductory Statement on S. 2740 Introductory Statement on S. 2741 Introductory Statement on S. 2742 Introductory Statement on S. 2743 Introductory Statement on S. 2744 Introductory Statement on S. 2745 Introductory Statement on S. 2747 Introductory Statement on S. 2748 Introductory Statement on S. 2749 Introductory Statement on S. 2751 Introductory Statement on S. 2752 Introductory Statement on S. 2753 Introductory Statement on S. 2754 Introductory Statement on S. 2755 Introductory Statement on S. 2756 Introductory Statement on S. 2757 Introductory Statement on S. 2759 Introductory Statement on S. 2762 Introductory Statement on S. 2763 Introductory Statement on S. 2765 Introductory Statement on S. 2766 Introductory Statement on S. 2767 Introductory Statement on S. 2768 Introductory Statement on S. 2769 Introductory Statement on S. 2770 Introductory Statement on S. 2771 Introductory Statement on S. 2772 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3567 Text of Senate Amendment 3568 Text of Senate Amendment 3569 Text of Senate Amendment 3570 Text of Senate Amendment 3571 Text of Senate Amendment 3572 Text of Senate Amendment 3573 Text of Senate Amendment 3574 Text of Senate Amendment 3575 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR HIGHWAY ACT EXTENSION SURFACE TRANSPORTATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2704 AND S. 2714 DECLARING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, IN JULY 1994 URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE A DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON OCTOBER 31, 2004 EXPRESSING THE DEEP CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO ADHERE TO ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER A SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY IRAN'S DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS THE CALENDAR PERRY B. DURYEA, JR. POST OFFICE GUARDIANS OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES E. WORSHAM POST OFFICE NEWELL GEORGE POST OFFICE BUILDING VITILAS "VETO" REID POST OFFICE BUILDING PERRY B. DURYEA, JR. POST OFFICE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN AUTHORIZING RECORD PRODUCTION BY PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON BASEBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF A COMMEMORATIVE DOCUMENT RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF AMVETS THE CALENDAR COMMENDING THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK SMOKEY THE BEAR'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY AMENDING TITLES III AND IV OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACT RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CONGRESSIONAL AWARDS GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS ENCOURAGING INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN ASSISTING SENIOR CITIZENS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY MOTOR TRANSPORT BRIGADE WHO DURING WORLD WAR II SERVED IN THE TRUCKING OPERATION KNOWN AS THE RED BALL EXPRESS FOR THEIR SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE ALLIED... APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZING THE MAJORITY LEADER OR ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER AND THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM VIRGINIA TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING COMMITTEES TO REPORT LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE MATTERS AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PRO TEMPORE, AND THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 PROGRAM AMENDING ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM ACT OF 2002 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS