Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-09 Date2004-09-09 PublicationVolume 150, issue 106 Sections101 House · 80 Senate House sections HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT A SALUTE TO JAMES MOODY ON THE JULY 29, 2004, OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S GAMES AT THE SLOVENIAN CULTURAL GARDEN AND HONORING SLOVENIAN PROFESSOR METOD KLEMENC IN HONOR OF THE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S PARADE AND MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL ON THE PASSING OF FORMER RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER HAL NORGARD CELEBRATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF "A TASTE OF POLONIA" JOHN MILLER, AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE IN HONOR OF MAJOR DAVID L. BAYLOR TEXTILES AND APPAREL CHINA SAFEGUARD ACT H.R. 5026 GARRETT LEE SMITH MEMORIAL ACT TRIBUTE TO WIGGSY SIVERTSEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERT'S BURGER BOWL IN HONOR OF JOEL "FRANK" TOLLER OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA A SALUTE TO ANDY BEY IN HONOR OF AGNES FRONCKOWIAK IN HONOR OF EDWARD B. PULVER HONORING THE 367TH ENGINEER BATTALION HONORING VICTORY GARDENS THEATER HONORING MARGRIT BIEVER MONDAVI DOCUMENTING THE ATROCITIES IN DARFUR IN HONOR OF PETER OAKLEY TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES D. EDOFF RECOGNIZING THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY PROGRAM AND PRIDE INDUSTRIES TRIBUTE ON THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA PERSONAL EXPLANATION 80TH BURNING OF ZOZOBRA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORD HOUSE VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM A SALUTE TO RON CARTER IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 2004 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S GAMES IN CLEVELAND, OHIO IN HONOR OF DANIEL R. MONEZ, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR ITS DEDICATION AND HARD WORK DURING HURRICANES CHARLEY AND FRANCES HONORING REVEREND LEE M. SEWARD CONGRATULATING WHEATLAND TUBE COMPANY FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL RECORD IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN THE CITY OF BESLAN, RUSSIA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DAVID O. JONES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SALUTING THE LAMAR LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS RISE IN MEDICARE PREMIUMS CATASTROPHIC EVENT FOR SENIORS EXPRESSING OUTRAGE AT INCREASE IN MEDICARE PREMIUMS REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 EXTEND THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN GUARANTEEING A BRIGHTER FUTURE BY PREVAILING IN THE WAR ON TERROR REMEMBERING 9/11 INTRODUCING H.R. 5038, THE AMERICAN HEROES ACT MISSING CLASSMATES ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE RISING HEALTH CARE COSTS MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT IRAQ SO-CALLED ECONOMIC RECOVERY 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS BUSH ECONOMIC POLICIES ARE BAD FOR AVERAGE AMERICANS EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 MOMENT OF SILENCE COMMEMORATING THE 9/11 ATTACKS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 GARRETT LEE SMITH MEMORIAL ACT GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5006, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 5041, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS RESTORING FREEDOM OF SPEECH TO AMERICA'S HOUSES OF WORSHIP SMART SECURITY AND THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR HONORING MS. MARTHA WYLLIE THOSE WHO HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2004 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2005 THROUGH FY 2009 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 Michigan (Mr. Conyers) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2004, AT PAGE H6850 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 14 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE REFORM OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TED KENNEDY'S HISTORIC MILESTONE IN SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS CONCERNS IN SOUTH DAKOTA MORNING BUSINESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER AWARENESS DAY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO SUSAN WOOTEN WELLS HIGHWAY LEGISLATION FLIP-FLOPPING SALES TAX FSC/ETI JOBS CONFERENCE SALES TAX DEDUCTIBILITY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MORNING BUSINESS GARRETT LEE SMITH MEMORIAL ACT RECOGNITION OF NEVADA "TOP COPS" LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 WAR ON PROLIFERATION BACK TO SCHOOL AND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT RANDY JENSEN: NATIONAL SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR GLOBAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION AGAINST BIOTERROR ATTACKS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS DR. CECIL L. "CHIP" MURRAY NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK HONORING RICHARD E. "DICK" KIPPER GREEN MOUNTAIN AUDUBON NATURE CENTER GEORGIA'S 116TH AIR CONTROL WING MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2781 Introductory Statement on S. 2783 Introductory Statement on S. 2785 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3594 Text of Senate Amendment 3595 Text of Senate Amendment 3596 Text of Senate Amendment 3597 Text of Senate Amendment 3598 Text of Senate Amendment 3599 Text of Senate Amendment 3600 Text of Senate Amendment 3601 Text of Senate Amendment 3602 Text of Senate Amendment 3603 Text of Senate Amendment 3604 Text of Senate Amendment 3605 Text of Senate Amendment 3606 Text of Senate Amendment 3607 Text of Senate Amendment 3608 Text of Senate Amendment 3609 Text of Senate Amendment 3610 Text of Senate Amendment 3611 Text of Senate Amendment 3612 Text of Senate Amendment 3613 Text of Senate Amendment 3614 Text of Senate Amendment 3615 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EXPRESSING OUTRAGE AT THE TERRORIST ATROCITIES IN BESLAN, RUSSIA AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO AWARD GOLD MEDAL TO MARTIN LUTHER KING AND WIDOW CORETTA SCOTT KING SPORTS AGENT RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST ACT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 ORDER FOR MOMENT OF SILENCE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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