E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2004 No. 77 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was last day’s proceedings and announces ished children around the world; to the Com- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. mittee on International Relations. pore (Mr. RENZI). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- f f nal stands approved. ADJOURNMENT DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE objection, the House stands adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday next for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The morning hour debates. fore the House the following commu- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge There was no objection. nication from the Speaker: of Allegiance. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 3 min- WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore led the utes p.m.), under its previous order, the June 4, 2004. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: I hereby appoint the Honorable RICK RENZI House adjourned until Tuesday, June 8, to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 2004, at 12:30 p.m., for morning hour de- United States of America, and to the Repub- J. DENNIS HASTERT, bates. Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, f f ETC. PRAYER Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The Reverend John Boyles, Presi- communications were taken from the dent, Faith Prepared Network, Na- A message from the Senate by Mr. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: tional Capital Presbytery, Washington, Monahan, one of its clerks, announced 8393. A letter from the Assist. Gen. Coun- D.C., offered the following prayer: that the Senate has passed a bill and a sel, Div. of Regulatory Services, Office of the O Lord God, we come before You now concurrent resolution of the following General Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting the Department’s final rule — to ask that You would bless and sanc- titles in which the concurrence of the House is requested: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher tify the service of this body on this Education Act of 1965, as Amended (HEA); S. 2363. An act to revise and extend the day. Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship Program, Boys and Girls Clubs of America. O Lord, bring both wisdom and Student Assistance General Provisions; Fed- S. Con. Res. 114. Concurrent resolution eral Perkins Loan Program; Federal Work- knowledge to bear upon this Chamber’s concerning the importance of the distribu- Study Programs; Federal Supplemental Edu- governance, that its rules of law, its tion of food in schools to hungry or malnour- cational Opportunity Grant Program; Fed- business, done by and for this Nation’s ished children around the world. people, through those representing eral Family Education Loan Program; Wil- The message also announced that the liam D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; them here today, might in turn be an Senate agrees to the amendment of the Federal Pell Grant Program; and National inspiration and example to those of House of Representatives to the bill (S. Early Intervention Scholarship and Partner- other lands, who can now, in new time 1233) entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize as- ship Program (RIN: 1840-AC47) Received May of liberation, begin to act together on sistance for the National Great Blacks 6, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to a new path of freedom. May what is in Wax Museum and Justice Learning the Committee on Education and the Work- force. done here today in this body be a Center.’’. model for all of righteous governance. 8394. A letter from the Assist. Gen. Coun- May this Chamber and its offices, its f sel, Div. of Regulatory Services, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Education, Members and staffs, have Your SENATE BILLS REFERRED transmitting the Department’s final rule — strengthening, O God, for their work Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal and draw upon Your guidance for their A bill and a concurrent resolution of the Senate of the following titles were Family Education Loan Program, and Wil- planning, Your vision for their path, liam D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Your compassion for their service to taken from the Speaker’s table, and, (RIN: 1840-AC84) received May 6, 2004, pursu- the people of our Nation. Amen. under the rule, referred as follows: ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee S. 2363. An act to revise and extend the on Education and the Workforce. f Boys and Girls Clubs of America; to the 8395. A letter from the Assistant Secretary THE JOURNAL Committee on the Judiciary. for Administration and Management, De- S. Con. Res. 114. Concurrent resolution partment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The concerning the importance of the distribu- ment’s final rule — Nondiscrimination on Chair has examined the Journal of the tion of food in schools to hungry or malnour- the Basis of Age in Programs or Activites 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. H3783 . VerDate May 21 2004 23:44 Jun 04, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04JN7.000 H04PT1 H3784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 4, 2004 Receiving Federal Financial Assistance copy of D.C. ACT 15-429, ‘‘Lower Income, H.R. 4518. A bill to extend the statutory li- From the Department of Labor (RIN: 1291- Long-Term Homeowner Credit Administra- cense for secondary transmissions under sec- AA21) received May 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 tion Temporary Act of 2004,’’ pursuant to tion 119 of title 17, United States Code; to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- D.C. Code section 1—233(c)(1); to the Com- the Committee on the Judiciary. cation and the Workforce. mittee on Government Reform. By Mr. HINCHEY: 8396. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 8408. A letter from the Chairman, Council H.R. 4519. A bill to amend the Child Nutri- Employee Benefits Security Administration, of the District of Columbia, transmitting a tion Act of 1966 to promote better nutrition Department of Labor, transmitting the De- copy of D.C. ACT 15-428, ‘‘National Capital among school children participating in the partment’s final rule — Class Exemption for Medical Center Memorandum of Under- school breakfast and lunch programs; to the the Acquisition and Sale of Trust REIT standing Approval Act of 2004,’’ pursuant to Committee on Education and the Workforce. Shares by Individual Account Plans Spon- D.C. Code section 1—233(c)(1); to the Com- By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. sored by Trust REITS [Prohibited Trans- mittee on Government Reform. CRANE, Mr. SHAW, Mrs. JOHNSON of action Exemption 2004-07; Application Num- 8409. A letter from the Chairman, Council ber D-10659] received April 29, 2004, pursuant Connecticut, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. of the District of Columbia, transmitting a HERGER, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. CAMP, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on copy of D.C. ACT 15-427, ‘‘Office of Adminis- Education and the Workforce. Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of trative Hearings Independence Preservation Texas, Ms. DUNN, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. 8397. A letter from the Director, Corp. Pol- Amendment Act of 2004,’’ pursuant to D.C. icy and Research Dept., Pension Benefit PORTMAN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. Code section 1—233(c)(1); to the Committee HAYWORTH, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Cor- on Government Reform. poration’s final rule — Participant Notice MCINNIS, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. 8410. A letter from the Vice Chair, United FOLEY, Mr. BRADY of Texas, and Mr. Voluntary Correction Program (RIN: 1212- States Sentencing Commission, transmitting AB00) received May 7, 2004, pursuant to 5 RYAN of Wisconsin): the Commission’s amendments to the sen- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- tencing guidelines, policy statements, and H.R. 4520. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- cation and the Workforce. enue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in 8398. A letter from the Chairman, Council official commentary, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(p); to the Committee on the Judiciary. such Code and make our manufacturing, of the District of Columbia, transmitting a service, and high-technology businesses and copy of D.C. ACT 15-438, ‘‘American College f workers more competitive and productive of Cardiology and the American College of both at home and abroad; to the Committee Cardiology Foundation Real Property Tax REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Exemption Act of 2004,’’ pursuant to D.C. Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be Code section 1—233(c)(1); to the Committee Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in on Government Reform. committees were delivered to the Clerk each case for consideration of such provi- 8399. A letter from the Chairman, Council for printing and reference to the proper sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the of the District of Columbia, transmitting a committee concerned.