Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-14 Date2004-09-14 PublicationVolume 150, issue 109 Sections111 House · 92 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2004 (H.R. 5024) INTRODUCTION OF THE EVERY VOTE COUNTS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RECOGNIZING THE ROBERT E. MITCHELL CENTER FOR PRISONER OF WAR STUDIES TRIBUTE TO THE PINELANDS CULTURAL SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LAWRENCE B. MARTIN ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S LABORATORIES IN BOULDER, CO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO SEAN LINDSTONE PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMON SENSE AUTOMOBILE EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2004 IN PRAISE OF SAM BUDNYK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RANCHO SANTA FE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DAVID D'ERAMO, Ph.D. ANNUAL DINNER OF ROFEH INTERNATIONAL AND THE NEW ENGLAND CHASSIDIC CENTER DON ARTH, LEADER IN MISSOURI AGRICULTURE TRIBUTE TO LTC (RET.) K. PAUL LEGRICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLES STRANG PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE RANCHO SANTA FE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY REBUILD LIVES AND FAMILIES RE-ENTRY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO MR. JOEL D. HEDENSTROM TRIBUTE TO MR. CECIL BROOKS III DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND EXTENSION ACT HONORING JERRY RABER FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO PAUL AND KATE TAUER HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT R. DIERKER, U.S. AIR FORCE PAYING TRIBUTE TO KATHY GRISWOLD-McKEAN RECOGNIZING SENATOR JAMES L. MATHEWSON House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES TRIBUTE TO BEN JEFFERSON: VETERAN, LEADER, CITIZEN ENDING LAWSUIT ABUSE PROPOSING A TEMPORARY MEMORIAL IN THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2004 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TWO QUESTIONS FOR DAN RATHER SUPPORT NEW TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TERROR ATTACKS ON AUSTRALIA WILL NOT DETER WAR ON TERROR IN SUPPORT OF DRUG REIMPORTATION CONGRATULATING THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GARLAND THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET RECORD EBAY PART OF 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY THE REPUBLICANS HAVE LOST THEIR WAY CONSTITUTION RESTORATION ACT PROMISES FREEDOM OF RELIGION AMERICA NEEDS A LEADERSHIP TRANSPLANT THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BUSH PROPOSALS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4571, LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NONPROFIT ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2004 VOLUNTEER PILOT ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4571, LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 NONPROFIT ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003 VOLUNTEER PILOT ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5025, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5025, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 House of Representatives LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5025, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WAR ON TERROR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE PRESIDENT'S PLAYBOOK: DENIAL, DISINFORMATION, AND DODGING RESPONSIBILITY DROUGHT RELIEF The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME AN AMERICAN STORY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kline). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO MR. LUTRELLE PALMER GOOD FRIDAY PEACE ACCORDS DROUGHT AND FIRE IN OUR NATION'S FORESTS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PORTRAIT PRESENTATIONS ROSH HASHANAH AND ANTI-SEMITISM REIMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ESCALATING COSTS OF MEDICARE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST KEEP ITS EDUCATION PROMISES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA HEALTH CARE ANTI-JEWISH SENTIMENT IN EUROPE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO KATIE ILG LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO NANCY KASSEBAUM BAKER AND AMBASSADOR HOWARD BAKER DEATH OF HUGH LANGDON ELSBREE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG VOTE EXPLANATION DEATH OF FIREFIGHTER EVA SCHICKE WILLIAM McSWEENY HUNGARIAN GOLD TRAIN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNIZING IOWA EDUCATORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2004 SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE, POLITICS AND THE PRESS: THE INFLUENCE OF THE MEDIA ON HISTORY NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY TRIBUTE TO COACH SAMMY DUNN TRIBUTE TO WCAX TELEVISION MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2797 Introductory Statement on S. 2798 Introductory Statement on S. 2799 Introductory Statement on S. 2800 Introductory Statement on S. 2801 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3630 Text of Senate Amendment 3631 Text of Senate Amendment 3632 Text of Senate Amendment 3633 Text of Senate Amendment 3634 Text of Senate Amendment 3635 Text of Senate Amendment 3636 Text of Senate Amendment 3637 Text of Senate Amendment 3638 Text of Senate Amendment 3639 Text of Senate Amendment 3640 Text of Senate Amendment 3641 Text of Senate Amendment 3642 Text of Senate Amendment 3643 Text of Senate Amendment 3644 Text of Senate Amendment 3645 Text of Senate Amendment 3646 Text of Senate Amendment 3647 Text of Senate Amendment 3648 Text of Senate Amendment 3649 Text of Senate Amendment 3650 Text of Senate Amendment 3651 Text of Senate Amendment 3652 Text of Senate Amendment 3653 Text of Senate Amendment 3654 Text of Senate Amendment 3655 Text of Senate Amendment 3656 Text of Senate Amendment 3657 Text of Senate Amendment 3658 Text of Senate Amendment 3659 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2674 ORDER TO REQUEST RETURN OF PAPERS--S. 2261 HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON THE BIRTHDAY OF FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON EXTENSION OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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