Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-09-22 Date2004-09-22 PublicationVolume 150, issue 115 Sections172 House · 64 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION THANKING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RYAN A. MARTIN FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY HONORING FRED HATMAKER COMMENDING CHARLES A. COHEN, AN OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA AND RECIPIENT OF THE NEW JERUSALEM AWARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR BRUCE GEBHARDT IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS IN MEMORY OF AIR NATIONAL GUARDSMAN FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES O. CONWAY THE HENRY FORD COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING MR. GREG HALL HONORING ROBERT AND COLLEEN GOODALE, 2004 ANGELS IN ADOPTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEROISM OF BETTY ONG CALLING FOR TAIWANESE REPRESENTATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS INTRODUCTION OF THE 527 REFORM ACT WELCOME HOME 1175TH PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN ATHLETES AT THE 2004 SUMMER OLYMPICS HONORING TOM VIOLANTE 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY SALUTE TO ROBIN STONE AND THE D.C. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR COMBATING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID POLLOCK'S SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATING KIT CARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF CESAR HERNANDEZ TRIBUTE TO ORANGE ``BUDDY'' HAYS RECOGNIZING REPRESENTATIVE JAMES T. SEIGFREID HONORING DR. ARIE HALACHMI, PROFESSOR AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK AND CIVIC EDUCATION HONORING JOAN LYNCH ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY PROCLAMATION THANKING LIEUTENANT CHARLES L. WILKINS III FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY COMMENDING CARL G. STOECKLIN IN RECOGNITION OF JUDITH BERSTEIN-BAKER, A 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE MARY PHILBROOK PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD HONORING JOHN R. OLIVAS, JR. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DANIEL W. SWONGER RECOGNIZING THE PHI DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL OREGON STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR COMMENDING DICK STRAHM RECOGNIZING DR. LINDA PENDERGAST HONORING HAWTHORNE POLICE CHIEF JOHN L. SHANNON, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF CAROLE WOOD, A 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE MARY PHILBROOK PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WILLIAM DAVID THARP HONORING SISTER M. SAMUEL CONLAN RECOGNIZING MARILYN HURT PILOT POINT SELECTED AS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT DONALD N. DAVIS HONORING STEVE McNAMARA OF MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING SAN DIEGO LOCAL HEROES HONORING DIANE REHM FOR 25 YEARS OF RADIO BROADCASTING 2004 TEXAS HONOR SCHOOL BOARD FOR LEWISVILLE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JARED BLOOM HONORING TYLER HAMILTON'S GOLD MEDAL IN THE MEN'S CYCLING TIME TRIALS TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF GREGORY MOORE OF EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI MY ANGELS IN ADOPTION: ANTONIO AND MARTHA GOMEZ OAK GROVE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MS. NICOLE HARDESTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DEDE BARRY SILVER MEDAL IN THE WOMEN'S CYCLING TIME TRIALS HONORING MR. DONALD R. MANUEL HONORING RICHARD M. LEVY, Ph.D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MS. LESLIE FEHRMAN TRIBUTE TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA THE ASSAULT ON THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY PASTOR CARL KRUEGER CELEBRATES THREE ANNIVERSARIES ON OCTOBER 1, 2004 PROCLAMATION HONORING BOBBY D. YOUNG ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 COMMEMORATING THE OPENINGS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONTINUING GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF SYRIAN PEOPLE BY GOVERNMENT OF SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FULFILLING AMERICA'S PROMISE DEMOCRATIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOP HOUSE MAJORITY REPUBLICAN PARTY IN BREACH OF CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TEN YEARS OF A REPUBLICAN HOUSE DEMOCRATS OFFER A DIFFERENT VISION WELCOMING DAVE AND KELLY KEIM OF BERNE, INDIANA DEMOCRATS UNVEIL NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE JOE LOCKHART SHOULD LEAVE THE KERRY CAMPAIGN WAR IN IRAQ IS COSTING U.S. LIVES AND DOMESTIC PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING 10 YEARS OF REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN U.S. HOUSE TEN YEARS: ADVANCES GOP 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY HOUSE REPUBLICANS: A PROUD AND POSITIVE 10-YEAR RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT GOP 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SUPPORT THE PLEDGE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY AND FAMILY HEALTH CARE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF REPUBLICAN MAJORITY THE RECORD OF THE REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS PLEDGE PROTECTION THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S CONSISTENT SUPPORT FOR THE MILITARY SNOWFLAKES EMBRYO ADOPTION 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN CONGRESS THE SUDAN TIME FOR A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO CELEBRATE AMERICA THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF A REPUBLICAN HOUSE GENERAL LEAVE TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2028 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT HUDSON-FULTON-CHAMPLAIN 400TH COMMEMORATION COMMISSION ACT OF 2004 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS' RIGHTS WEEK EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 11 AS A NATIONAL DAY OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE, CHARITY, AND COMPASSION EVA HOLTZMAN POST OFFICE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE HENRY JOHNSON ANNEX CONGRATULATING LANCE ARMSTRONG ON RECORD-SETTING VICTORY IN 2004 TOUR DE FRANCE RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHO VOLUNTEERED OR DONATED ITEMS TO NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN DURING WORLD WAR II RECOGNIZING AND HONORING MILITARY UNIT FAMILY SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS COMMENDING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR ITS DEDICATION AND HARD WORK DURING HURRICANES CHARLEY AND FRANCES JUSTIN W. WILLIAMS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S BUILDING REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2028 JOE SKEEN FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE THE ADOPTION TAX RELIEF GUARANTEE ACT CALLING FOR THE SUSPENSION OF SUDAN'S MEMBERSHIP ON THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACK IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA, ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 ENCOURAGING INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO SELECT NEW YORK CITY AS SITE OF 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SUPPORTING GOALS AND PURPOSES OF NATIONAL FARM SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2028, PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PINE SPRINGS LAND EXCHANGE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES MOKELUMNE RIVER FEASIBILITY STUDY CREATING OFFICE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 PRESIDENT PERVEZ MUSHARRAF OF PAKISTAN TO VISIT CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS DUST CLOUDS; NO RAIN HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF JUAN CALDERON, JR., TOMAS GARCES AND MARK ANTHONY ZAPATA None SPECIAL TRIBUTE FOR AMERICAN HEROES None None A PROMINENT POLITICIAN'S PLAN FOR IRAQ None WAR MEANS SACRIFICE TERRORISM AROUND THE WORLD UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE POISONED None None None None None None None None DEFENDING FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE IRAQ WATCH EMOTIONAL TRIP TO RUSSIA OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 AT PAGE H7267 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NOMINATION OF PORTER GOSS TO BE CIA DIRECTOR INTELLIGENCE DELIBERATIONS THE SKYROCKETING COST OF HEALTH CARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE UNITED NATIONS IRAQ HURRICANE DEVASTATION INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND THE WAR ON TERRORISM EDUCATION FUNDING STUDENT LOAN SCANDAL THE ECONOMY THE TAX BILL LOBBYING ABOUT MEDICARE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 SECURITY FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT LANHAM ACT CLARIFICATION HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERANS MISSOURI RIVER DROUGHT CONSERVATION PLAN JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STRENGTH ACT ROBERTO CLEMENTE DAY IN MEMORIAM TO STATE SENATOR HENRY J. MELLO ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS REMEMBERING DONALD M. DOCKERY III TRIBUTE TO DONALD COMLISH MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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. 2827 Introductory Statement on S. 2828 Introductory Statement on S. 2829 Introductory Statement on S. 2831 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2273 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2830 RESPONDING TO CONDITIONS IN BURMA UNDER THE ILLEGITIMATE RULE OF THE STATE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT HIS EXCELLENCY AYAD ALLAWI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2823 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION