Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-13 Date2004-09-13 PublicationVolume 150, issue 108 Sections142 House · 62 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING LEONARDO AGRICOLA BISCARI FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HISPANIC RECOGNITION AWARDS RECOGNIZING JEREMIAH COOMES FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RECOGNIZING EXCELSIOR SPRINGS FOOTBALL AND THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF TIGER STADIUM EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RECOGNIZING WILLIAM M. RAINE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING CORY HOGAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RECOGNIZING MATTHEW EMERY ECKARD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CENTENARY OF ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE RECOGNIZING DANIEL BRYAN DUDDY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT 2004 TEXAS HONOR SCHOOL BOARD FOR LEWISVILLE HONORING STEPHEN C. ROBERTS FOR HIS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONGRATULATING CROATIAN SONS LODGE NUMBER 170 RECOGNIZING FORD MOTOR COMPANY HONORING LOWELL C. KRUSE FOR HIS 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HEARTLAND HEALTH IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ZACHARY VIRGIN TRIBUTE HONORING THE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. ALBERT JOHNSON, SR. HONORING ASIAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN HONOR OF THE JEWISH HIGH HOLY DAYS HONORING POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF SHERMAN HENDRICKS TRIBUTE TO MS. BARBARA KUKLA TRIBUTE TO THE PINELANDS CULTURAL SOCIETY ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA PROVIDENCIA FAMILY CENTER TRIBUTE TO THE NEW JERSEY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL CRS LETTER ADMITTING ITS ERRONEOUS STATEMENT IN A MEMO ISSUED DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 3313, THE MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 GOOD LUCK TO NATIONAL FEDERATION OF COFFEE GROWERS OF COLOMBIA WITH JUAN VALDEZ COFFEE SHOPS IN HONOR OF ANDY MONTANEZ A CELEBRATION OF YOUTH IN HONOR OF MADISON AINSLEY KNAPP IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEISURE WORLD--LAGUNA WOODS REMEMBERING FIRST LIEUTENANT RONALD WINCHESTER EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING SENATOR HIRAM FONG THE EXPIRATION OF THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN KURT MARUNICK ON HIS SELECTION AS ONE OF TWELVE OUTSTANDING AIRMEN OF THE YEAR HONORING AND RECOGNIZING DOROTHY SCOTT DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 THE HONORABLE CHARLES L. LEWIS III STATEMENT REGARDING THE WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACT AMENDMENT HURRICANES IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 2038: REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES MISSION ACCOMPLISHED FOR REPUBLICANS AND THEIR SPECIAL INTERESTS THE WAR ON TERROR, CONTINUED NEW OVERTIME RULES THREATEN PAY CUT TO MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SALUTING THE LIFE AND COURAGE OF THE LATE COMMANDER LLOYD "PETE" BUCHER EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONTINUING GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF SYRIAN PEOPLE BY GOVERNMENT OF SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST RUSSIAN FEDERATION NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2004 ARCHIE SPIGNER POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 58TH BIRTHDAY THOMAS E. CREEK DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL LEAVE. THOMAS P. NOONAN, JR., DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC GENERAL LEAVE. CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS NATIONAL MONUMENT PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION ACT AVAILABILITY OF NOAA REAL PROPERTY ON VIRGINIA KEY, FLORIDA WILSON'S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2004 CLARIFYING BOUNDARIES OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COAST BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM HARPERS FERRY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2004 AMENDING THE ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONTINUING GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF SYRIAN PEOPLE BY GOVERNMENT OF SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN HONOR OF WILLIAM D. FORD EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST RUSSIAN FEDERATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO CITIES OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AND NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, FOR HOSTING 2004 NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTIONS GENERAL LEAVE ONCOLOGISTS GIVE CONGRESS BAD NEWS U.S. ECONOMY IS IN A MESS HONORING CALIFORNIA'S 2004 OLYMPIANS IRAQ AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 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 ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN EXPIRES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKING SYLVIA NUGENT CONGRESS COMMITS SHAMEFUL ACT OF OMISSION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES ON MEDICARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPLIT PERSONALITY FLORIDA WEATHERS THE STORMS H. RES. 717, RECOGNIZING 58TH BIRTHDAY OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HONORING LU PALMER AS A FORCE IN COMMUNITY LIFE THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN THE REPUBLICANS' COZY RELATIONSHIP WITH CORPORATE INTERESTS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4571, LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 HURRICANE SEASON IRAQ WATCH THE FACE OF THE TERRORIST FOE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM INTELLIGENCE REFORM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR FEMA ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN INTELLIGENCE REFORM, III FAILED POLICY IN IRAQ DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MORNING BUSINESS JOHN KERRY'S HEALTH CARE PLAN HONORING DR. CATHERINE SNELSON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES OUT OF TIME BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT NURSE-MANAGED CLINICS VITAL TO VA NAMING OF THE USS "SOMERSET" ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN MEMORIUM OF THE REVEREND DR. BROOKS E. REYNOLDS, SR. IN HONOR OF DONALD R. DOSER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 3 SOLDIERS AND NASCAR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 2792 Introductory Statement on S. 2793 Introductory Statement on S. 2794 Introductory Statement on S. 2795 Introductory Statement on S. 2796 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3621 Text of Senate Amendment 3622 Text of Senate Amendment 3623 Text of Senate Amendment 3624 Text of Senate Amendment 3625 Text of Senate Amendment 3626 Text of Senate Amendment 3627 Text of Senate Amendment 3628 Text of Senate Amendment 3629 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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