Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-07 Date2004-09-07 PublicationVolume 150, issue 104 Sections82 House · 88 Senate House sections The House met at 2 p.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ, CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT ON H.R. 5006, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 THE HOME-STRETCH AGENDA HIKE IN MEDICARE PREMIUMS HONORING SECOND LIEUTENANT JAMES MICHAEL GOINS TERROR ATTACKS IN RUSSIA PART OF GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR U.S. ECONOMY KEEPS ON GROWING AND CREATING NEW JOBS WEEKLY AWARD FOR WORST EXAMPLE OF BIASED LIBERAL MEDIA REPORT EMERGENCY DISASTER FUNDS NECESSARY FOR FLORIDA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GUARDIANS OF FREEDOM MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING HARVEY AND BERNICE JONES POST OFFICE BUILDING ANTHONY I. LOMBARDI MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL WILLIAM CAREY LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 700, DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TRANSMIT DOCUMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RELATING TO TREATMENT OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HARVEY AND BERNICE JONES POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL WILLIAM CAREY LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5006, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 SPECIAL ORDERS SAUDI ARABIA AND TERRORISM: THE PAINFUL TRUTH MEDICARE PREMIUM INCREASE SQUEEZES SENIORS' BUDGETS HONORING THE FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN MUST NOT EXPIRE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY AND ELECTIONS HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES WITH A MEMORIAL IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA BREACH OF THE COMMITMENT TO MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING THE MEN FROM WASHINGTON STATE WHO HAVE DIED IN IRAQ 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. TWO UNFORTUNATE NATIONAL RECORDS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN EXTENSION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHY THE CAPITAL LOOKS LIKE A BEWILDERED CITY UNDER ATTACK COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO MODIFY THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAJOR TOPICS IN THIS FALL'S ELECTION THE STATE OF OUR ECONOMY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COMPLETING THE SENATE'S BUSINESS MAKING THE 9/11 COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS LAW RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THANKING NEW YORK CITY SENATE AGENDA ORDER OF PROCEDURE SENATE AGENDA ORDER OF PROCEDURE PASSING AN ENERGY BILL LEGISLATION AND ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FLORIDA NETWORK COVERAGE OF CONVENTIONS ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE ENERGY POLICY THE DEFICIT 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ESPN COMMITTEE ON PRESENT DANGER RAVAGES OF TROPICAL STORM GASTON ON VIRGINIA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Happy 80th Birthday to Senator Inouye (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF MICHAEL H. WATSON TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2004 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4567 ESPN 25TH ANNIVERSARY MADD THE RIGHT COURSE FOR THE ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO CHIEF OLIVER RED CLOUD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SPECIALIST DONALD R. McCUNE II TRIBUTE TO INDIANAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER TIMOTHY LAIRD LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 PASSAGE OF U.S.-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT ACT RESOLVE, THE NATIONAL INFERTILITY ASSOCIATION PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING ROY SNYDER HONORING THE LIFE OF J. IRWIN MILLER NORTH AMERICAN EXPLORATION TRIBUTE TO THOMAS A. GRAU HONORING THE TOWN OF SCOTLAND HONORING THE CITY OF AVON HONORING THE TOWN OF BURKE HONORING THE TOWN OF TYNDALL HONORING THE TOWN OF LAKE ANDES HONORING THE TOWN OF HERRICK HONORING JEFFREY LEE NELSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTENTION TO DESIGNATE IRAQ AS A BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRY FOR PURPOSES OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES--PM 92 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2004 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3576 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2774 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 10:30 A.M. 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