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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 149 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 No. 135 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Bless, we pray, all who will harvest COMMUNICATION FROM THE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- the grains of the good earth that we CLERK OF THE HOUSE pore (Mr. YOUNG of Florida). will soon enjoy on our dinner tables. Amen. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f fore the House the following commu- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f nication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- Chair has examined the Journal of the Washington, DC, September 26, 2003. nication from the Speaker: last day’s proceedings and announces Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, WASHINGTON, DC, to the House his approval thereof. Speaker, House of Representatives, September 29, 2003. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Washington, DC. I hereby appoint the Honorable C.W. BILL nal stands approved. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- YOUNG to act as Speaker pro tempore on this mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of day. f the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- J. DENNIS HASTERT, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Speaker of the House of Representatives. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sage from the Secretary of the Senate on f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The September 26, 2003 at 9:20 a.m.: PRAYER Chair will lead the House in the Pledge That the Senate passed without amend- of Allegiance. ment H.J. Res. 69. The Reverend Dr. Ronald F. Chris- The SPEAKER pro tempore led the With best wishes, I am tian, Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Sincerely, Church in America, Fairfax, VA, of- JEFF TRANDAHL, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the fered the following prayer: Clerk. United States of America, and to the Repub- Almighty God, all the peoples of the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, world call upon You for mercy in their indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f times of need and all alike have access f to Your succor. COMMUNICATION FROM THE All the nations of the world seek COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE Your favor but none have the promise CLERK OF THE HOUSE of Your preference. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- We gather at this noontime hour to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- pray. fore the House the following commu- nication from the Clerk of the House of We pray for wisdom in our decisions nication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: so that all may be served with justice. Representatives: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, We pray for courage in our leadership OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, so that our self-interests may not give HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, September 26, 2003. way to halt the causes of peace and Washington, DC, September 25, 2003. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, goodwill. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker, House of Representatives, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. We pray for temperance in our life Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- and appetites so that the world’s re- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- sources may be fairly distributed. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- We pray that justice may roll down the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- in our communities like cool streams tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on in a desert. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on September 26, 2003 at 3:15 p.m.: September 25, 2003 at 6:45 p.m.: Bless, we pray, all those who are in That the Senate passed without amend- harm’s way this day. That the Senate passed without amend- ment H.R. 3161. ment H.R. 3087. Bless, we pray, all those who seek With best wishes, I am With best wishes, I am respite in the midst of strife. Sincerely, Sincerely, Bless, we pray, all whose hands are JEFF TRANDAHL, JEFF TRANDAHL, calloused from the day’s labor. Clerk. Clerk. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H8953 . VerDate jul 14 2003 01:17 Sep 30, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29SE7.000 H29PT1 H8954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 29, 2003 APPOINTMENT OF HON. C.W. BILL 4458. A letter from the Deputy Associate REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON YOUNG TO ACT AS SPEAKER Administrator, Environmental Protection PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN EN- Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule — Chlorfenapyr; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESO- 2003-0146; FRL-7320-8] received September 24, committees were delivered to the Clerk LUTIONS ON THIS DAY 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the for printing and reference to the proper The Speaker pro tempore laid before Committee on Agriculture. calendar, as follows: the House the following communica- 4459. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the tion from the Speaker: Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule Judiciary. H.R. 2620. A bill to authorize ap- WASHINGTON, DC, — Dimethomorph; Pesticide Tolerances propriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 for September 29, 2003. [OPP-2003-0303; FRL-7327-3] received Sep- the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of I hereby appoint the Honorable C.W. BILL tember 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2000, and for other purposes; with an amend- YOUNG to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- ment (Rept. 108–264 Pt. 2). Referred to the enrolled bills and joint resolutions on this culture. Committee of the Whole House on the State day. 4460. A letter from the Deputy Associate of the Union. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Administrator, Environmental Protection Speaker of the House of Representatives. Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without — Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Toler- ance [OPP-2003-0058; FRL-7327-9] received objection, the appointment is ap- September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS proved. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public There was no objection. culture. bills and resolutions were introduced f 4461. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection and severally referred, as follows: ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule By Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself and Mr. — Indian Meal Moth Granulosis Virus; Ex- MATSUI): Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- emption from the Requirement of a Toler- H.R. 3195. A bill to extend normal trade re- ported and found truly enrolled bills ance [OPP-2003-0256; FRL-7328-8] received lations treatment to the products of the Lao and a joint resolution of the House of September 24, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. People’s Democratic Republic; to the Com- the following titles, which were there- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- mittee on Ways and Means. upon signed by the Speaker: culture. By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and 4462. A letter from the Deputy Associate H.R. 2658. An act making appropriations Ms. NORTON): Administrator, Environmental Protection for the Department of Defense for the fiscal H.R. 3196. A bill to amend title 40, United Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule year ending September 30, 2004, and for other States Code, to provide a comprehensive re- — Quinoxyfen; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP- purposes. gional approach to economic and infrastruc- 2003-0218; FRL-7318-2] received September 24, H.R. 3087. An act to provide an extension of ture development in the most severely dis- 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tressed regions in the Nation; to the Com- highway, highway safety, motor carrier safe- Committee on Agriculture. ty, transit, and other programs funded out of mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 4463. A letter from the Deputy Associate ture, and in addition to the Committee on the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment Administrator, Environmental Protection of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Financial Services, for a period to be subse- Agency, transmitting the Agency’s final rule quently determined by the Speaker, in each Equity Act for the 21st Century. — Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP- case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 3161. An act to ratify the authority of 2003-0315; FRL-7328-6] received September 24, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Federal Trade Commission to establish a 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the concerned. do-not-call registry. Committee on Agriculture. H.J. Res. 69.
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