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, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 No. 174 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was PRAYER and sea and sky. Thank You for great called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The Reverend Dr. Barry C. Black, music and great books, for prose and pore (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland). Chaplain, United States Senate, offered poetry. Thank You for the nobility You the following prayer: have placed in human hearts, for our f Eternal and dependable Creator, military people who love their country giver of the abundant harvest, the ref- until even self is forgotten. Thank You DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER uge of all who flee to You, the helper of for the Members of this body, who PRO TEMPORE those in need and the one sure resource struggle with complex issues and labor in times of trouble, Lord, thank you for a world at peace. Thank You for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- for harmonizing the world with seasons loved ones, without whom life would fore the House the following commu- and climates, sowing and reaping, color never be the same. nication from the Speaker: and fragrance. Lord, thank You also for obstacles, WASHINGTON, DC, We praise You, for You are the sub- November 25, 2003. stance that sustains us in each of life’s delays, challenges, trials, and even en- emies that make us stronger. Above I hereby appoint the Honorable ROSCOE G. seasons. In time’s rapid passing, re- all, thank You for Your gift of salva- BARTLETT to act as Speaker pro tempore on mind us of life’s brevity and teach us this day. to number our days. tion. Accept this our sacrifice of J. DENNIS HASTERT, Lord, thank You for all the beauty in Thanksgiving and praise, for the sake Speaker of the House of Representatives. our world, for the loveliness of Earth of Your glorious name. Amen. 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By order of the Joint Committee on Printing. ROBERT W. NEY, Chairman. 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. H12313 . VerDate jul 14 2003 01:23 Nov 26, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 8633 E:\CR\FM\A25NO7.000 H25PT1 H12314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 25, 2003 THE JOURNAL H.R. 1006. An act to amend the Lacey Act S. 1531. An act to require the Secretary of Amendments of 1981 to further the conserva- the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion of certain wildlife species. tion of Chief Justice John Marshall. Chair has examined the Journal of the H.R. 1012. An act to establish the Carter G. S. 1537. An act to direct the Secretary of last day’s proceedings and announces Woodson Home National Historic Site in the Agriculture to convey to the New Hope Cem- to the House his approval thereof. District of Columbia, and for other purposes. etery Association certain land in the State H. Con. Res. 339. Concurrent resolution Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- of Arkansas for use as a cemetery. nal stands approved. providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Con- S. 1567. An act to amend title 31, United f gress. States Code, to improve the financial ac- countability requirements applicable to the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The message also announced that the Department of Homeland Security, and for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Senate has passed bills and concurrent other purposes. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge resolutions of the following titles in S. 1929. An act to amend the Employee Re- of Allegiance. which the concurrence of the House is tirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland led the requested. Public Health Service Act to extend the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: S. 33. An act to authorize the Secretary of mental health benefits parity provisions for Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of an additional year. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the certain administrative sites and other land S. 1947. An act to prohibit the offer of cred- United States of America, and to the Repub- in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita Na- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, it by a financial institution to a financial in- tional Forests and to use funds derived from stitution examiner, and for other purposes. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the sale or exchange to acquire, construct, or S. Con. Res. 77. Concurrent resolution ex- f improve administrative sites. S. 391. An act to enhance ecosystem pro- pressing the sense of Congress supporting MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE tection and the range of outdoor opportuni- vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscen- A message from the Senate by Mr. ties protected by statute in the Skykomish ity laws. Monahan, one of its clerks, announced River valley of the State of Washington by S. Con. Res. 82. Concurrent resolution rec- that the Senate has passed without designating certain lower-elevation Federal ognizing the importance of Ralph Bunche as one of the great leaders of the United States, amendment bills and concurrent reso- lands as wilderness, and for other purposes. S. 425. An act to revise the boundary of the the first African-American Nobel Peace lutions of the House of the following ti- Wind Cave National Park in the State of Prize winner, an accomplished scholar, a dis- tles: South Dakota. tinguished diplomat, and a tireless cam- H.R. 421. An act to reauthorize the United S. 434. An act to authorize the Secretary of paigner of civil rights for people throughout States Institute for Environmental Conflict Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of the world. Resolution, and for other purposes. certain parcels of National Forest System H.R. 1367. An act to authorize the Sec- land in the State of Idaho and use the pro- The message also announced that the retary of Agriculture to conduct a loan re- ceeds derived from the sale or exchange for Senate agrees to the report of the com- payment program regarding the provision of National Forest System purposes. mittee of conference on the disagreeing veterinary services in shortage situations, S. 435. An act to provide for the convey- votes of the two Houses on the amend- and for other purposes. ance by the Secretary of Agriculture of the ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1) H.R. 1683. An act to increase, effective as of Sandpoint Federal Building and adjacent ‘‘An Act to amend title XVIII of the December 1, 2003, the rates of disability com- land in Sandpoint, Idaho, and for other pur- Social Security Act to provide for a poses. pensation for veterans with service-con- voluntary program for prescription nected disabilities and the rates of depend- S. 452. An act to require that the Secretary ency and indemnity compensation for sur- of the Interior conduct a study to identify drug coverage under the Medicare Pro- vivors of certain service-connected disabled sites and resources, to recommend alter- gram, to modernize the Medicare Pro- veterans, and for other purposes. natives for commemorating and interpreting gram, to amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1821. An act to award a congressional the Cold War, and for other purposes. Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to in- gold medal to Dr.