Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-10-04 Date2004-10-04 PublicationVolume 150, issue 123 Sections139 House · 60 Senate House sections THE INSTALLATION OF RABBI MICHEAL PONT AS THE NEW LEADER OF THE TEMPLE BETH AHM IN ABERDEEN, NJ HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES RECEIVES INFORMATION ON THE UNITED NATIONS' MAN AND BIOSPHERE PROGRAM 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN HONOR OF ANN COONERTY THE RECOGNITION OF MAYOR WILLIAM ROSENBLATT PROPERTIES CONSIDERED SUITABLE AS ADDITIONAL WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF BUTCH VORIS CYPRUS THE RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONER BRADLEY M. CAMPBELL MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO CARL OSTROM MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT THE INAUGURATION OF A NEW PRESIDENT AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLEVILLE SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN RECOGNITION OF THE EIGHTH AVENUE SENIOR CENTER'S 11TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION NUCLEAR MEDICINE WEEK TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SCOTT ABERNATHY IN HONOR OF THE OPENING OF THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART HONORING THE BALDWIN SENIOR CENTER AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF MR. SONNY HALL, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING THE OKLAHOMA EXPOS TRIBUTE TO KRISTEN ADELMAN MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE PHILLIPS BETH ISRAEL SCHOOL OF NURSING ON ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF DR. FRANCISCO OSVALDO CORTINA CONGRATULATING AIR NEW ZEALAND RECOGNIZING THE SELECTION OF DALE GLYNN AS MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR CONSTITUTION WEEK AND CIVIC EDUCATORS PIRACY DETERRENCE AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2004 MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO FLORIE MASSAROTTI 50 YEARS OF RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY BROADCASTING IN UKRAINE TRIBUTE TO JONESBORO MAYOR HUBERT BRODELL PAYING TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE WARE URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 31, 2004 ARE FREE, FAIR, AND CONSISTENT WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS TRIBUTE TO WESLEY AND ELLA MAE ROOKS PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOBBY JULICH CONGRATULATING MS. KOKO TAYLOR INTRODUCTION OF A BILL AUTHORIZING EXPANSION OF HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK KAHUKU, HAWAI`I PAYING TRIBUTE TO ERNESTO TAFOYA IN HONOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHUCK KORNMAN HONORING LYNDA THEIL FOR 33 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE PAYING TRIBUTE TO DONALD BROTZMAN MINGO JOB CORPS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTER PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND TETREAULT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO NANCY PENFOLD IN HONOR OF DENNIS A. LUSARDI PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHAR HACKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOEL BOUCHARD FLOOR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE HON. DAVID DREIER ON THE AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10--9/11 RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES H.R. 10 WILL IMPROVE HOMELAND SECURITY RECESS REAPPOINTMENT TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 3-YEAR TERM AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SYSTEMIC INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL RESOURCES STUDY ACT RESOLUTION OF BOUNDARY ENCROACHMENT ON LAND OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY IN TIPTON, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING THAT NOVEMBER 2, 2003, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO "A TRIBUTE TO SURVIVORS" AT THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM TAPOCO PROJECT LICENSING ACT OF 2004 EDWARD H. McDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 22 LAND CONVEYANCE ACT LINCOLN COUNTY CONSERVATION, RECREATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2004 AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PARTICIPATE IN BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINIZATION PROJECT PROVO RIVER PROJECT TRANSFER ACT AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LOWER SANTA MARGARITA CONJUNCTIVE USE PROJECT CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND HELD IN TRUST FOR THE PAIUTE INDIAN TRIBE OF UTAH TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, UT ALASKA NATIVE ALLOTMENT SUBDIVISION ACT NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL AND ERADICATION ACT OF 2004 TRANSFERRING FEDERAL LANDS BETWEEN SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND SECRETARY OF INTERIOR CONGRATULATING AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPONSORING SECOND ANNUAL "GIVE KIDS A SMILE" PROGRAM SOUTHERN UTE AND COLORADO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2003 RECESS AFTER RECESS CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS IN CALCULATING RATE FOR OPERATIONS FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THAT NOVEMBER 2, 2003, SHALL BE DEDICATED TO "A TRIBUTE TO SURVIVORS" AT THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM TRANSFERRING FEDERAL LANDS BETWEEN SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND SECRETARY OF INTERIOR CONGRATULATING AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPONSORING SECOND ANNUAL "GIVE KIDS A SMILE" PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2004 URGING GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTIONS PROCESS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON OCTOBER 31, 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 878, CREATING ADDITIONAL FEDERAL COURT JUDGESHIPS BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2004 COMMENDING PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF GREECE FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF 2004 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OPPRESSION BY CHINA OF FALUN GONG IN UNITED STATES AND CHINA SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES OF CARIBBEAN DEVASTATED BY HURRICANES CHARLEY, FRANCES, IVAN, AND JEANNE SPECIAL ORDERS THE JUDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, PART THREE SMART SECURITY AND DISABLED VETERANS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME STEM CELL RESEARCH GREAT VICTORY FOR FARM LABOR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE IN REACHING LABOR AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. INFLUX OF WOUNDED STRAINS VA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Murphy). 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 New York (Mr. Hinchey) 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY PLAGUED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT THE NATIONAL DEBT TO CAST ASIDE A FRIEND IRAQ WATCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER PROGRESS IN THE SENATE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE KYOTO PROTOCOL AFTERMATH OF FLORIDA HURRICANES LANCE ARMSTRONG, A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES SENATOR KERRY'S GLOBAL TEST FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT OF 2004 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED SERVICES HE SAPA WACIPI TRIBUTE TO DR. BEVERLY KEEPERS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 MINNESOTA'S FAVORITE TEACHERS NUCLEAR MEDICINE WEEK CHIP PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2004 ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE F. DIXON III MERLE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2885 Introductory Statement on S. 2886 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3950 Text of Senate Amendment 3951 Text of Senate Amendment 3952 Text of Senate Amendment 3953 Text of Senate Amendment 3954 Text of Senate Amendment 3955 Text of Senate Amendment 3956 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT AMENDING THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT JAMES EARL (JIMMY) CARTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2004 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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