October 29, 2003 House -- Congressional Record

1 . The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Shaw). -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
2 . DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
3 . PRAYER -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
4 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
5 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
6 . MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
7 . WELCOMING THE REVEREND BRYCE ANDERSON -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
8 . ON THE RELEASE OF U.S. CITIZEN FUMING FONG -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
9 . WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
10 . NO MONEY FOR EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR AMERICANS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
11 . IRMO HIGH SCHOOL'S BLUE RIBBON AWARD FOR 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
12 . THE ECONOMY -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
13 . NO FINANCIAL AID FOR SEX OFFENDERS ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
14 . ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS BILL -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
15 . ENERGY PLAN VITAL FOR AMERICA'S HOMELAND DEFENSE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
16 . EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
17 . MEDIA NOT GIVING BALANCED ACCOUNTING -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
18 . SUCH A DEAL -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
19 . CALIFORNIA FIRES DEVASTATE LANDSCAPE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
20 . RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
21 . WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY? -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
22 . TWO MORE SOLDIERS KILLED -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
23 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
24 . APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2989, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
25 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
26 . WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
27 . RECESS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
28 . AFTER RECESS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
29 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
30 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
31 . WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2691, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
32 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
33 . VETERANS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
34 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
35 . CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2115, VISION 100-CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
36 . NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
37 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
38 . FALLEN PATRIOTS TAX RELIEF ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
39 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
40 . ENCOURAGING PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO FULFILL COMMITMENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING SECTOR, AND ESTABLISH MONETARY AND FINANCIAL MARKET REFORMS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
41 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
42 . CONGRATULATING THE FLORIDA MARLINS FOR WINNING THE 2003 WORLD SERIES -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
43 . WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN TO UNITED STATES -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
44 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2443, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
45 . RECESS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
46 . AFTER RECESS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
47 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
48 . VETERANS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
49 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
50 . NATIONAL CEMETERY EXPANSION ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
51 . FALLEN PATRIOTS TAX RELIEF ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
52 . ENCOURAGING PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO FULFILL COMMITMENTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, SUPPORT UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING SECTOR, AND ESTABLISH MONETARY AND FINANCIAL MARKET REFORMS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
53 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
54 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
55 . MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
56 . ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1308, TAX RELIEF, SIMPLIFICATION, AND EQUITY ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
57 . REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1626 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
58 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
59 . ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
60 . ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
61 . ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
62 . MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2660, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
63 . REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
64 . REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2115, VISION 100--CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
65 . MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
66 . MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1, MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
67 . CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY POSED BY PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND THEIR DELIVERY SYSTEM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-138) -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
68 . CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-139) -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
69 . SPECIAL ORDERS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
70 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
71 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
72 . LETTERS FROM CONSTITUENTS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
73 . WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
74 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Ross) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
75 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
76 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
77 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
78 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
79 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
80 . PASS ENERGY BILL NOW -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
81 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
82 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
83 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
84 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
85 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
86 . THE DISMANTLEMENT OF OUR MANUFACTURING AND ECONOMIC BASE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
87 . HOW WILL YOU KNOW YOUR VOTE COUNTED ON ELECTION DAY? -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
88 . WAR PROFITEERING IN IRAQ -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
89 . LEAVE OF ABSENCE -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
90 . SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
91 . ADJOURNMENT -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
92 . EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
93 . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
94 . PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
95 . ADDITIONAL SPONSORS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
96 . DELETIONS OF SPONSORS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)
97 . AMENDMENTS -- (House of Representatives - October 29, 2003)

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