Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-08 Date2004-09-08 PublicationVolume 150, issue 105 Sections252 House · 72 Senate House sections CITY OF SOUTHLAKE RANKED IN TOP TEN CONGRATULATING AN EXCEPTIONAL GROUP OF NORTHWEST INDIANA RESIDENTS MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 HONORING LOUISIANA EMPLOYER BAKER OIL TOOLS--THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP OF LOUISIANA'S ANNUAL PACE AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK CITY OF COPPELL RANKED IN TOP TEN HONORING MR. JOHN DANIEL ARTIS TRIBUTE TO DANIEL J. WATKINS IN HONOR OF MARINE DAVID PAUL BURRIDGE OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA IN RECOGNITION OF THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO EAST BAY AREA FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND LOVED ONES AFFECTED BY CANCER CITY OF COLLEYVILLE RANKED IN TOP TEN COMMENDING DR. MILDRED C. HARRIS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RICHARD A. BLOCH HONORING ARMY SPC. JOSEPH C. THIBODEAUX, III OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND RANKED IN TOP TEN RECOGNIZING MR. ERNIE DILLON CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE FOR S. 1576 CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE RANKED IN TOP TEN RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL TERRY E. JUSKOWIAK, COMMANDING GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY COMBINED ARMS SUPPORT COMMAND AND FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION HONORING BELLEROSE MAYOR THOMAS VAN BUSKIRK CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4613, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 UNITED STATES-MOROCCO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONDA'S 25 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING IN OHIO CONGRATULATING DIANA ROYCROFT ON WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE JUNIOR HISTORICAL PAPER CATEGORY OF THE 2004 FLORIDA HISTORY FAIR HONORING MARK F. GRADY, DEAN OF GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TRIBUTE TO MR. ERNEST J. GREGORY IN HONOR OF MISS NICOSIA YOUNG AND MISS HEATHER ADAMS HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS WILLIAM R. DWYER TRIBUTE TO CROFTON, MARYLAND HONORING MR. JEFFERY J. DAAR A TRIBUTE TO BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTH ALABAMA SUPPORTING GOALS OF NATIONAL MARINA DAY RECOGNIZING MR. BILL GARRETT OF EL CAJON, CA DAVE AND MARY COSTIGAN'S 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN REMEMBERANCE OF LORENZO CHAVEZ HONORING LANCE CORPORAL MARK E. ENGEL IN RECOGNITION OF GERTRUDE McDONALD ON THE OCCASION OF HER 88TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HONORING MICHAEL PHELPS TRIBUTE TO BILL LAMBERT RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF VERONICA ZASADNI (RONNE) FROMAN, REAR ADMIRAL, U.S. NAVY, RETIRED RECOGNIZING MARSHA COBB A TRIBUTE TO HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING TODD HAMILTON 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WILDERNESS ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO ADAM AIRCRAFT CAPTAIN SCOTT SHIELDS, HIS GOLDEN RETRIEVER, BEAR, AND ALL OF THE BRAVE RESCUE DOGS WHO SERVED DURING THE 9/11 TRAGEDY HONORING NANCY HABERLAND, OLYMPIC ATHLETE SALUTING AMBASSADOR YUVAL ROTEM TRIBUTE TO PETER VANDERKAAY HONORING RHADI FERGUSON CONGRATULATIONS TO WISCONSIN FIFTH DISTRICT OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNERS RECOGNIZING PURDUE PHARMA AND LIFETIME LEARNING SYSTEMS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK TRIBUTE TO JANET TRAUTWEIN FORT KING THE ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION HONORING THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP AMERICA'S MILITARY FAMILIES COMMENDING ARMY RESERVE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LUIS A. PEREZ ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NIST'S BOULDER LABORATORIES ON THE DEATH OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN ROBERT D. "BOB" PRICE OF TEXAS ROY CAMERON HARRINGTON MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD THE RETIREMENT OF DR. CARL G. ANDERSON IN MEMORY OF HANNAH H. HAGIN JOE SERNA, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND JESSE LANGSTON BOYD, JR. REGARDING PRESENTATION OF THE MILITIA AWARD TO DEBRA WADA AN APPRECIATION AND TRIBUTE TO NANCY WILSON TRIBUTE TO LUCIOUS WOOTEN, ROSIE BRAISHER, IRENE CHARLOTTE SMITH, ELSIE LOUISE LaROY AND BESSIE GILMORE TRIBUTE TO YU-AI-KAI'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALUTING THE LAMAR LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS THE EUGENE O'NEILL FOUNDATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION THE JOSHUA FOUNDATION IN RECOGNITION OF AMELIA DODY CONGRATULATING ESPN ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY RIBS TO OUR TROOPS IN IRAQ--COURTESY OF THE HOLTVILLE ATHLETIC CLUB HONORING THE ST. MARY SCHOOL PAROCHIAL INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ON THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY LET FREEDOM RING TRIBUTE TO LAKE FENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN BEN HOFFMAN HONORING FR. RICHARD G. HARTNETT, S.J. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF JUDGE H.A. KELSO LACK OF FUNDING FOR THE AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HONORING DANIEL R. PORTER REGI PHELPS: SAN DIEGO LABOR COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OLYMPIAN PAUL HAMM RECOGNIZING THE OAKLAND LITERACY COUNCIL HONORING THE REVEREND ABRAHAM MARSACH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO STEVE THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO EASTSIDE COMPASSIONATE MISSION, INC. HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE OF REVEREND MICHAEL YOSHII HONORING ANN GRACE SMITH TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL CHAMPION CONEJO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE HARRY WIGGINS RICHARD McCLEES: LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OLYMPIAN MORGAN HAMM HONORING BRANDON MANTHEI CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE RECOGNIZING THE SELECTION OF STEPHEN WARNER TO THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM HONORING MICHELE MACAUDA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO THE CENTER FOR YOUTH CITIZENSHIP FOR SERVING THE SACRAMENTO REGION TRIBUTE TO MILES CONRAD OWENS HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING HONORING STANLEY W. ROSENKRANZ HONORING LAWRENCE DeNARDIS, PH.D. FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS ROBINSON GREER TRIBUTE TO UAW LOCAL 599 REUTHER AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO CHUCK MOSEY USCG RESCUE IN ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE OF MAYORS CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPERFUND DOLLARS JOSEPH L. NELLIS, FORMER CHIEF COUNSEL OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL MATTHEW BOISVERT OF TYNGSBORO, MASSACHUSETTS VERMONT RESIDENT WINS THE ROBERT PENN WARREN AWARD FOR POETRY HONORING PARKS CHAPEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JOSEPH A. JABAILY REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF HELEN K. COPLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LIEUTENANT ROBERT DEL SOLDO RECOGNIZING COLONEL JOEL C. BRADSHAW III, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEDICATION THE PURPLE HEART HONORING BLAINE WILSON A TRIBUTE TO NANCY KRAUS JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO MR. STEVEN R. HEAPE CONGRATULATING MAGNOLIA PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECOGNITION OF CPL. CHRISTOPHER BELCHIK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN LOWELL, MICHIGAN 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLCHESTER (CT) VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATING THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY ON ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL PERMITTING LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS TO HIRE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE EMPLOYEES TRIBUTE TO DONALD R. ENGLAND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PILOT POINT SELECTED AS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY JAMES J. STUKEL CONGRATULATIONS TO REVEREND P. H. LEWIS, SR., ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MINISTRY HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE YOUTHNETWORK CRISIS SHELTER RECOGNIZING ARLINGTON COUNTY FIRE CHIEF EDWARD PLAUGHER PAYING TRIBUTE TO MRS. ALMA MURR IN HONOR OF DAVID MEYERS TRIBUTE TO CLIFF McDUFFIE OF ZEPHYRHILLS PAYING TRIBUTE TO PALISADE, COLORADO IN HONOR OF DAVID PENNISI TRIBUTE TO THE DADE CITY SENIOR LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANN GORSUCH BURFORD IN HONOR OF DR. RAY CLIFFORD EXTENDING THE BAN ON MILITARY STYLE ASSAULT WEAPONS PAYING TRIBUTE TO GUS' GANG IN MEMORY OF JESS OJEDA RECOGNIZING THE LOS ANGELES CITY CHICANO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO PALMER FRANKLIN SMITH IN HONOR OF THE NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AWARENESS DAY DUDLEY DeZONIA--30TH ANNIVERSARY PRESIDENT OF ROYAL TRUCK BODY PAYING TRIBUTE TO KENDALL EVANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUDGE JIMMY MATTHEWS------- PAYING TRIBUTE TO DOUG ADEN IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TV AFFECTS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF TEENS DISGRACEFUL STATEMENTS BY VICE PRESIDENT HOMEOWNERSHIP AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH PROVIDE PROTECTION BEFORE DISASTERS OCCUR PRESIDENT AN OUTSTANDING LEADER IN WAR ON TERROR THE ECONOMY, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND MEDICARE PREMIUMS PAYING TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS CALLING UPON THE VICE PRESIDENT TO APOLOGIZE HONORING CARLY PATTERSON BEING LESS CRITICAL OF THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSING ALARM ABOUT AMERICA'S SHRINKING FLEET DEMANDING THE TRUTH 2005 REPUBLICAN FREEDOM CALENDAR CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLICAN PARTY BUSH ECONOMIC POLICIES NOT WORKING ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HONORING OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST ANDRE WARD ECONOMY SUFFERING UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION BUSH ADMINISTRATION UNDERFUNDS HOMELAND SECURITY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES FOR RUSSIA POLITICS OF HOPE VERSUS POLITICS OF FEAR FOR AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING INDIGNATION RESULTING FROM COMMENTS OF VICE PRESIDENT ARE WE SAFER NOW THAN 4 YEARS AGO? VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S SCARE TACTICS VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY REACHED A NEW LOW OUTRAGE OVER INCREASE IN MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS LOSS OF SOLDIERS' LIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5006, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 757, EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REPORT ON H.R. 5025, DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND TREASURY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 announcement by the speaker pro tempore ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GARRETT LEE SMITH MEMORIAL ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN AND APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF ASSISTANT/CASEWORKER OF HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. JOE BACA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. JIM RYUN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT THE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC POLICY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY AND ELECTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. COURT RULING UPHOLDS BARBARIC AND BRUTAL PRACTICE OF PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRACY NOT PREVAILING WITH REGARD TO OVERTIME REGULATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) 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. IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR PEOPLE OF NEVADA REGARDING YUCCA MOUNTAIN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pearce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME EXPIRATION OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN 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 SUICIDE BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL AND SYRIA'S HARBORING OF HAMAS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS NOT RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. King of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE BUDGET IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SACRIFICES OF OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN TO EXPIRE IRAQ ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SEPTEMBER UPDATE SENATE SCHEDULE REIMPORTATION OF DRUGS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MORNING BUSINESS RECESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS IN MEMORY OF SALLY KABISCH INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHIGAN OLYMPIANS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES VOTE EXPLANATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE BENIGNO FAMILY AND BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF SENATOR CARPER'S NATIONAL PARKS COMMITTEE IN RECOGNITION OF THE VOICES OF DETROIT INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO MR. WALTER HAMBLIN AMERICAN LEGION OF OSAGE, IA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2778 Introductory Statement on S. 2779 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3577 Text of Senate Amendment 3578 Text of Senate Amendment 3579 Text of Senate Amendment 3580 Text of Senate Amendment 3581 Text of Senate Amendment 3582 Text of Senate Amendment 3583 Text of Senate Amendment 3584 Text of Senate Amendment 3585 Text of Senate Amendment 3586 Text of Senate Amendment 3589 Text of Senate Amendment 3590 Text of Senate Amendment 3591 Text of Senate Amendment 3592 Text of Senate Amendment 3593 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2774 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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