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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, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 No. 139 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was service and generously gracious in all et No. R-1156]; Department of the Treasury, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- we do now and forever. Amen. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency pore (Mr. THORNBERRY). [Docket No. 03-21] (RIN: 1557-AC76); Federal f Deposit Insurance Corporation (RIN: 3064- f THE JOURNAL AC74); Department of the Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision [No. 2003-48] (RIN: 1550- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The AB79) received October 2, 2003, pursuant to 5 PRO TEMPORE Chair has examined the Journal of the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- last day’s proceedings and announces nancial Services. fore the House the following commu- to the House his approval thereof. 4653. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- nication from the Speaker: Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- mitting the Commission’s final rule — Cus- WASHINGTON, DC, nal stands approved. tody of Funds or Securities of Clients by In- October 3, 2003. f vestment Advisers [Release No. IA-2176; File I hereby appoint the Honorable MAC No. S7-28-02] (RIN 3235-AH26) received Sep- THORNBERRY to act as Speaker pro tempore PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tember 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. on this day. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial J. DENNIS HASTERT, Services. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge 4654. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, of Allegiance. Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- f The SPEAKER pro tempore led the mitting the Commission’s final rule — PRAYER Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Amendments to Investment Company Adver- tising Rules [Release Nos. 33-8294; 34-48558; The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- IC-26195; File No. S7-17-02] (RIN: 3235-AH19) Coughlin, offered the following prayer: received September 30, 2003, pursuant to 5 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Eternal Father, the sacred scriptures indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. reveal Your constant desire to protect, nancial Services. to care for, and to offer comfort to f 4655. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Con- sumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Fed- Your people. ADJOURNMENT eral Communications Commission, transmit- As we call to mind the 105 fire- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ting the Commission’s final rule — Rules and fighters who lost their lives in the line objection, the House stands adjourned Regulations Implementing the Telephone of duty this last year across this coun- until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday next for Consumer Protection Act of 1991 [CG Docket try, we are stunned by the sheer num- No. 02-278] received September 29, 2003, pur- morning hour debates. ber, 105. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- There was no objection. As their families, survivors, gather mittee on Energy and Commerce. Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 3 min- 4656. A letter from the Deputy Director, Of- at the National Fallen Firefighters Me- utes a.m.), under its previous order, the fice of Surface Mining, Department of Inte- morial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, this House adjourned until Tuesday, Octo- rior, transmitting the Department’s final weekend to memorialize and celebrate ber 7, 2003, at 12:30 p.m., for morning rule — Pennsylvania Regulatory Program life, we are filled with compassion and hour debates. [PA-135-FOR] received September 26, 2003, pray for their healing. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- The loss of these fallen heroes can f mittee on Resources. 4657. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- never be forgotten. Their total dedica- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, tion and ability to risk everything can fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ETC. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- never be fully comprehended by us. For tion, transmitting the Administration’s final You alone know the full measure of a Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the rule — Fisheries off West Coast States and in single life. You alone know the quan- the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species tum relationships formed by life and Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Fisheries; Reallocation of Pacific Sardine the depth of love uncovered and left be- 4652. A letter from the Assistant to the [Docket No. 0330612150-3214-02; I.D. 082903B] hind. Therefore, You alone can offer Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- received September 29, 2003, pursuant to 5 full comfort now. serve System, transmitting the Board’s final U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- rule — Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Cap- sources. May the example of these ordinary ital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Mainte- 4658. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Americans who have given their lives nance: Interim Capital Treatment of Con- Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Pro- that others may live inspire Members solidated Asset-Backed Commercial Paper tection, Department of Homeland Security, and us all to be dedicated in our public Program Assets [Regulations H and Y; Dock- transmitting the Department’s final rule — 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. H9217 . VerDate jul 14 2003 23:56 Oct 03, 2003 Jkt 029061 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.000 H03PT1 H9218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2003 Import Restrictions Imposed on Archae- Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ological Materials from Cambodia [CBP De- final rule—Taxation of split-dollar life insur- cision 03–28] (RIN 1515–AD34) received Sep- ance arrangements (Rev. Rul. 2003–105) re- Under clause 2 of rule XII, tember 22, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived September 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for and Mr. Means. Ways and Means. DEFAZIO): introduced a bill (H.R. 3249) to ex- 4659. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tend the term of the Forest Counties Pay- Branch, Bureau of Customs and Border Pro- f ments Committee; to the Committee on Re- tection, Department of Homeland Security, sources, and in addition to the Committee on transmitting the Department’s final rule— TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently Preferential Treatment of Brassieres Under BILL determined by the Speaker, in each case for The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act consideration of such provisions as fall with- [CBP Dec. 03–29] (RIN: 1515–AD24) received Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- September 26, 2003, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. following action was taken by the cerned. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Speaker: Means. 4660. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publi- H.R. 180. Referral to the Committee on f cations and Regulations Branch, Internal Rules extended for a period ending not later Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s than October 31, 2003. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS final rule—New Markets Tax Credit [Notice H.R. 2120. Referral to the Committee on 2003–68] received September 26, 2003, pursuant the Judiciary extended for a period ending Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on not later than October 31, 2003. were added to public bills and resolu- Ways and Means. H.R. 2571. Referral to the Committee on 4661. A letter from the Acting Chief, Publi- Ways and Means extended for a period ending tions as follows: cations and Regulations Branch, Internal not later than October 31, 2003. H.R. 3228: Mr. BURR and Mr. OWENS. VerDate jul 14 2003 00:52 Oct 04, 2003 Jkt 029061 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L03OC7.000 H03PT1 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, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 No. 139 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, and have litigated in quite a number of called to order by the Honorable LIN- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, different forums. I believe in the legal COLN CHAFEE, a Senator from the State Washington, DC, October 3, 2003. system. It is critical for America’s vi- of Rhode Island. To the Senate: tality. There is no doubt in my mind Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby the strength of this American democ- PRAYER appoint the Honorable LINCOLN CHAFEE, a racy, the power of our economy, our The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Senator from the State of Rhode Island, to ability to maintain freedom and fered the following prayer: perform the duties of the Chair.
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