Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-10-06 Date2004-10-06 PublicationVolume 150, issue 125 Sections196 House · 91 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING WILLIAM (BILL) HOWARD AHMANSON NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2004 POEM BY CALVIN DUNN OF LEXINGTON, MISSOURI ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS RECOGNIZING ALAN J. SKOBIN CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS DESIGNATED AS A 2004 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE WOMEN IN THE LAW FORUM HONORING BOBBY SHERMAN EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OPPRESSION BY CHINA OF FALUN GONG IN UNITED STATES AND CHINA CONGRATULATIONS TO MISSOURI TEACHER OF THE YEAR, LINDA EISINGER OXI DAY SPEECH RECOGNIZING ROBERT T. "TOM" FLESH TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 440TH AIRLIFT WING PERSONAL EXPLANATION INDIANA STATE DELEGATION WORKING TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN ROBERT J. APRILL 9/11 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF TROY H. LaGRONE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOHN A. PEREZ HONORING PETER H. DIAMANDIS HONORING MRS. PAULA D. HAVERON, CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE IN HONOR OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON ETHIOPIAN JEWRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT A TRIBUTE TO SONNY HALL COMMENDING Rx NEW HAMPSHIRE HONORING MRS. GREDIA GRECIA ALAJAR HONORING THE FORMER FIRST LADY OF NORTH SAINT PAUL, DOLORES SANDBERG HONORING THE ANI DANCE ENSEMBLE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES OF CARIBBEAN DEVASTATED BY HURRICANES CHARLEY, FRANCES, IVAN, AND JEANNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE RAILROAD SECURITY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ACT OF 2004 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY IN MEMORY OF IGNACIO GARCIA OF HOUSTON RECOGNIZING TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY RONALD REAGAN'S VOICE OF FREEDOM PARK PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED CHURCH HONORING THE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL SERVICES CORPS OF LOWER MERION AND NARBERTH, PENNSYLVANIA TAIWAN AND THE UNITED NATIONS PAYING TRIBUTE TO PEGGY LUE REECE HONORING THE GREEN VALLEYS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATING TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY--OCTOBER 10 PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES CALVIN MOORE HONORING STANLEY BALZEKAS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO CINDY ROTH PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRYAN HESS RECOGNIZING THE FARMWORKER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CRIME PREVENTION FOUNDATION OF BROWN COUNTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM MOYER TRIBUTE TO ARMY STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) DARREN J. CUNNINGHAM TRIBUTE TO THE 2004 RIVER CATS PAYING TRIBUTE TO DICK AND NANCY KNOWLTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAT CHRISTEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO PEDRO PICAZO-POTEET OSHA'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE SAFETY STANDARDS SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES OF CARIBBEAN DEVASTATED BY HURRICANES CHARLEY, FRANCES, IVAN, AND JEANNE PAYING TRIBUTE TO ADAM CAMPFIELD SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES OF CARIBBEAN DEVASTATED BY HURRICANES CHARLEY, FRANCES, IVAN, AND JEANNE CONGRATULATING AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPONSORING SECOND ANNUAL "GIVE KIDS A SMILE" PROGRAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL HESSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUE SMITH SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND JOHN J. RYAN ENSURING FAIR AND FREE ELECTIONS IN BELARUS CONGRATULATING SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS FOR SUCCESSFUL DEBATE KERRY DOES NOT GET IT ON IRAQ ADMINISTRATION MUST ADMIT MISTAKES PRESIDENT BUSH HAS A RECORD OF LEADERSHIP NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO CUT VETERANS' BENEFITS HONORING DARRELL WALTRIP REPUBLICAN RHETORIC DOES NOT MATCH REALITY HONORING HAROLD ZINKIN FAILING ECONOMIC HEALTH OF OUR NATION 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY LARGE CIVIL AIRCRAFT AGREEMENT ARE WE BETTER OFF BAD MEMORY THE RIGHT THING TO DO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AID FOR HAITI FLORIDA VOTER SUPPRESSION MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK DISASTER RELIEF IRAQI ARMS THREAT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE READY FOR CHANGE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5107, JUSTICE FOR ALL ACT OF 2004 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4850, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE JUSTICE FOR ALL ACT OF 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4850, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUSTICE FOR ALL ACT OF 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4850, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 WATER SUPPLY, RELIABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACT IMPROVEMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM UNDER IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT ACCESS TO RURAL PHYSICIANS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER TREATMENT AND CRIME REDUCTION ACT OF 2004 EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF SUPREME COURT POLICE, MODIFYING VENUE OF PROSECUTIONS RELATING TO SUPREME COURT BUILDING AND GROUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS TO UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING INTERNET SPYWARE (I-SPY) PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING NATIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONERS WEEK AMENDING SECTION 340E OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS RESEARCH REVIEW ACT OF 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MENTAL HEALTH CIVIL COMMITMENT MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2004 FEDERAL WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2003 CONGRATULATING ANDREW WOJTANIK FOR WINNING THE 16TH ANNUAL NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE HONORING THE 10 COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE 2004 ALL-AMERICA CITY AWARD PERMISSION FOR ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS FOR H.R. 10 SUBMITTED BY THE SPEAKER LEONARD C. BURCH POST OFFICE BUILDING ADAM G. KINSER POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT J. OPINSKY POST OFFICE BUILDING House of Representatives BILL MONROE POST OFFICE LIEUTENANT JOHN F. FINN POST OFFICE CONGRESSMAN JACK FIELDS POST OFFICE IRMA RANGEL POST OFFICE BUILDING REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3242 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5212, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HURRICANE DISASTERS ASSISTANCE ACT, 2005 GENERAL LEAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HURRICANE DISASTERS ASSISTANCE ACT, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPORT AND EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2004 HONORING PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 TAXPAYER-TEACHER PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 MAKING IN ORDER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LEGISLATIVE DAY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF EFFECTIVE RUNAWAY YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STUDENT TRAVEL LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL RELATING TO EARLY ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 109TH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE AMENDING CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TO PERMIT SECOND TERM FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE GREATER CIVIC AWARENESS AMONG PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES GENERAL LEAVE LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN RESTORATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY ESTUARY AND BEACH SEWAGE CLEANUP ACT OF 2000 AMENDMENT NORMAN Y. MINETA RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE AMENDING THE LEASE LOT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2002 TO PROVIDE THAT AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER THAT ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE RECLAMATION FUND CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ESPANOLA FILTRATION FACILITY ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM LAWS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT AMERICAN INDIAN PROBATE REFORM ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING MOJAVE AEROSPACE VENTURE FOR WINNING THE ANSARI X PRIZE SPECIALTY CROPS COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2004 HOMELESS VETERANS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2004 SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS LEGAL PROTECTIONS ACT OF 2004 CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A MINUTE OF SILENCE SHOULD BE OBSERVED ANNUALLY ON VETERANS DAY COMPREHENSIVE PEACE IN SUDAN ACT CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FALCON INTERNATIONAL DAM CONDEMNING ABDUCTION OF DYLAN BENWELL CALLING ON THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING THREAT THAT THE RULING STATE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN BURMA... MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, 9/11 RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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 MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COMPLETING THE SENATE'S WORK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH ONGOING JOB CRISIS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAR ON TERROR AND THE ECONOMY GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1787 VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT OF 2004 AMENDING THE TRADEMARK ACT OF 1946 COPYRIGHT ROYALTY AND DISTRIBUTION REFORM ACT OF 2004 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT OF 2004--Continued INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN SENATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY REGULATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL Senate APPRECIATION FOR BRIAN GREEN CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS PARDONING "JACK" JOHNSON KINSHIP CAREGIVERS HONORING FAVORITE TEACHERS CHILDCARE MEANS PARENTS IN SCHOOLS SATELLITE HOME VIEWER ACT OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RETIREMENT OF GENERAL ED EBERHART RICHARD D. "DICK" LLOYD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS 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. 2899 Introductory Statement on S. 2900 Introductory Statement on S. 2901 Introductory Statement on S. 2902 Introductory Statement on S. 2903 Introductory Statement on S. 2904 Introductory Statement on S. 2906 Introductory Statement on S. 2907 Introductory Statement on S. 2908 Introductory Statement on S. 2909 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3975 Text of Senate Amendment 3976 Text of Senate Amendment 3977 Text of Senate Amendment 3978 Text of Senate Amendment 3979 Text of Senate Amendment 3980 Text of Senate Amendment 3981 Text of Senate Amendment 3982 Text of Senate Amendment 3983 Text of Senate Amendment 3984 Text of Senate Amendment 3985 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT ANABOLIC STEROID CONTROL ACT OF 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES--CONFERENCE REPORT SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF ACT OF 2004 NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003