Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-15 Date2004-09-15 PublicationVolume 150, issue 110 Sections156 House · 121 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIE MACHELL MILLIKEN IN RECOGNITION OF SAL ROSSELLI, LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF WALTER JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO ISABEL SANFORD EARMARK REGIONAL ASSETS FOR MIDEAST PEACE LANCASTER AREA SENIOR SERVICES PUT QUALITY FIRST RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE'S QUARTER CENTURY OF ACHIEVEMENT IN CLOSED CAPTIONING AND RELATED MEDIA ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST RUSSIAN FEDERATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO BERNADETTE GRAY IN RECOGNITION OF ALEX MEHRAN, CORPORATE LEADER OF THE YEAR EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG HONORING THE WORK OF DEBRA BARRON TRIBUTE TO LOUISE "BEBE" CANTER, CPCU, ARM, ON COMPLETION OF HER TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JAMES SPRIGGS'S RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER IRVING-LAS COLINAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOR OF JOHN C. HEDLUND'S CONTRIBUTIONS AND DEDICATION TO THE GLENDALE COMMUNITY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUSAN BARTHOLOMEW-WILLIAMS IN RECOGNITION OF MARK GAGLIARDI, ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT OF SONOMA COUNTY ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ELECTORAL PROCESS SUPPORT OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF OFFICER TIMOTHY JACOB LAIRD PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING 115 YEARS OF HISTORY TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT DAVID WEISENBERG AND SPECIALIST BENJAMIN ISENBERG SIKHS CELEBRATE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR HOLY SCRIPTURES SYSTEMS--NATIONAL 8(a) GRADUATE OF THE YEAR OPPOSITION TO COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING TOM OSBURN HONORING J.D. ROGERS HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING DR. CHARLES R. DREW, PROFESSOR OF SURGERY AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY AND PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE; 1904-1950 REMEMBERING THE "HELL ON WHEELS" TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KEN W. LEISTEN INDIA SHOULD OPEN BORDER AT WAGAH FOR TRADE, TRAVEL ASSAULT WEAPON BAN REAUTHORIZATION IN SUPPORT OF KANSAS-ARMENIA PARTNERSHIP DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF FLORENCE FOGLE KEAHEY HONORING MO FELLING HONORING XAVIER CORTADA INTRODUCTION OF THE RESERVISTS' EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2004 IN MEMORY OF REVEREND DR. JOHN L. ASHBY HONORING 100 YEARS OF HISTORY RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MT. PLEASANT COMMUNITY CHURCH CONGRATULATING NEW PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER SHAUKAT AZIZ EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SERVICE OF ANN JEMISON JOBS ACTION TEAM'S COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA HONORING THE NATIONAL GUARD'S SERVICE IN WINNING THE WAR ON TERROR IN HONOR OF MISS IDAHO 2004 INTRODUCTION OF H.J. RES. 104 RECOGNIZING PAST AND PRESENT MEMBERS OF FERNALD FIRE DEPARTMENT 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF AGUDAS ACHIM CONGREGATION TED VELEZ: REMEMBERING A HERO OF EL BARRIO CONGRATULATING FATHER JOHN TERRY ON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AT THE CATHOLIC YOUTH CENTER FREEDOM FOR JOSE GABRIEL RAMON CASTILLO PERSONAL EXPLANATION THANKS TO JOE ZAWADSKI REGARDING THE REINSTITUTION OF THE ASSAULT WEAPONS ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF SIDNEY LANIER McFARLAND TRIBUTE TO PATRICK RYAN 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP IN BAY COUNTY, MICHIGAN HONORING THE CONGREGATION OF EASTERN AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HONORING ADA KATHERYN LEWIS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS NATIONAL MONUMENT PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION HONORING OLYMPIAN CARLY PIPER ROCK SPRINGS CHURCH DEDICATION CELEBRATING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUTTON, MA SMART FROM THE START PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR AMERICA ACT TRIBUTE TO PHILIP ROSEMAN TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 SALUTING "SPIRIT OF GALION" AND 179TH AIRLIFT WING OF OHIO NATIONAL GUARD IN HONOR OF THE DEPARTURE OF DR. MIKE MOSES FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT POST AT THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TITLE I FUNDING FLEXIBILITY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SENATOR EDWARD M. "EDDIE" CALVO HONORING NORTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT MIKE WARD CENTRO CHA RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM IN HONG KONG IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT C. THORNTON, JR. IN APPRECIATION OF AIPAC THE ROAD TO RUSSIAN TERROR GOES THROUGH SAUDI ARABIA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND L. JOHN GABLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO SCOTT ERWIN URGING THE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK CANDIDLY INTRODUCTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ALLOWING NATURALIZED CITIZENS TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT IVAN THREATENS NEW ORLEANS AGAINST MATRICULA CONSULAR CARDS WASHINGTON RESULTS BODE WELL FOR DEMOCRATS NBC GETS MEDIA BIAS AWARD IN PRAISE OF NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT THE NATIONAL DEBT TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE AMENDING LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004, AND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HIS EXCELLENCY AYAD ALLAWI, INTERIM PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 CONGRESS BESTS LOBBYISTS ONCE AGAIN IN CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THANKS OF THE HOUSE TO AMERICAN POW/MIAs ON NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY HONORING THE COMMUNITY OF GRAVETTE, ARKANSAS FEDERAL DISASTER HELP FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS RIO GRAND FOREST PRODUCTS IN ESPANOLA, NEW MEXICO SPECIAL ORDERS THE GREATEST DANGER: IRAN'S PURSUIT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SHOCKING EVIDENCE REGARDING FORMER U.S. PRESIDENTS SMART SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME FREEDOM OF SPEECH FOR OUR CHURCHES 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 SHAMEFUL MEDICARE INCREASE HONORING THE LIFE OF FLOYD ALEXANDER PINYAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4885 THE ESSENCE OF SCIENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Harris) is recognized for 5 minutes. TORT REFORM HONORING THE LIFE OF JOE KARY WESTMORELAND SCIENCE POLICY/STEM CELL RESEARCH AMERICANS NEED THE RIGHT TO VOTE COMMUNICATION FROM THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM MILITARY LIAISON OF HON. DAVE WELDON OF FLORIDA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 12 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE ROSH HASHANAH APPROPRIATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MORNING BUSINESS CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM ROSH HASHANAH VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT ROSH HASHANAH AND HOPE MORNING BUSINESS HURRICANES LACK OF DIRECTION LEGITIMACY OF NEWS STORIES LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE REYNALDO GUERRA GARZA ANTI-SEMITISM HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ENERGY CONSERVATION ROYALTIES SQUEEZE ON MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES THE ECONOMY NEED FOR ENERGY LEGISLATION HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS TRIBUTE TO ERNIE ALLEN OF KENTUCKY ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 FORMER SENATOR BROCK ADAMS AMERICAN YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONGRATULATING GEORGE BRUNSTAD FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION ACT REPUBLICAN HIGH TECH TASK FORCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE PEOPLE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT FUNDING FOR HURRICANE DAMAGE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS CAPTAIN KRISTINE GEDDINGS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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. 2811 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3660 Text of Senate Amendment 3661 Text of Senate Amendment 3662 Text of Senate Amendment 3663 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CALLING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF SUDAN'S MEMBERSHIP ON THE U.N. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2666 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 COMMENDING MARYLAND'S OLYMPIANS ON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT THE 2004 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES IN ATHENS, GREECE NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK THE CALENDAR IMPLEMENTATION OF FISH PASSAGE AND SCREENING FACILITIES AT NON-FEDERAL WATER PROJECTS WALLOWA LAKE DAM REHABILITATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2004 ALASKA NATIVE ALLOTMENT SUBDIVISION ACT SOUTHWEST FOREST HEALTH AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ARCH HURLEY CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY VALLES CALDERA PRESERVATION ACT OF 2004 MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK STUDY ACT CRAIG RECREATION LAND PURCHASE ACT LEASE LOT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2002 AMENDMENTS JOHNSTOWN FLOOD NATIONAL MEMORIAL BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2003 EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF FOREST COUNTIES PAYMENTS COMMITTEES ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2004 EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR CONSTRUCTION TO COMMENCE ON A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN ALASKA CARPINTERIA AND MONTECITO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE OF 2003 WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER RECYCLING ACT OF 2003 AMENDMENT TO THE RECLAMATION PROJECT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1972 NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA ACT NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE RECLAMATION SAFETY OF DAMS ACT OF 1978 UNITED STATES-MEXICO TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER ASSESSMENT ACT LAND EXCHANGE IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK TAPOCO PROJECT LICENSING ACT OF 2004 FRANNIE, WYOMING LAND CONVEYANCE RIO GRANDE NATURAL AREA ACT EDWARD H. McDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 22 LAND CONVEYANCE ACT RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY CONVEYANCE VALIDATION ACT OF 2003 BIG HORN BENTONITE ACT FEDERAL LAND RECREATIONAL VISITOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 2004 SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE TRUST ACT OF 2004 CONVEYANCE TO BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2004 NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE ACT LAKE NIGHTHORSE CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ESPANOLA FILTRATION FACILITY ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP ACT MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2004 AMENDMENTS TO THE RECLAMATION PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION AND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1992 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE LAND EXCHANGE ACT TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2004 CALIFORNIA WATER SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2004, AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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