February 24, 2004 House -- Congressional Record

1 . The House met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Leach). -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
2 . DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
3 . PRAYER -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
4 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
5 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
6 . MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
7 . COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
8 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
9 . REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE SHOOTDOWN ON EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
10 . ETHICAL CLOUD HANGING OVER WASHINGTON GROWS DARKER -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
11 . IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REGARDING MARRIAGE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
12 . A WEAPON OF MASS DISTRACTION -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
13 . UNBORN VICTIMS AND MORAL LEADERSHIP -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
14 . SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SHOULD RESIGN -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
15 . THANKING ERIC THOMPSON FOR 35 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
16 . BLUE DOG DEFICIT UPDATE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
17 . MAKE TAX RELIEF PERMANENT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
18 . CONGRATULATING SENATOR JANE NELSON -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
19 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
20 . SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL ASSESSMENT AND DEMONSTRATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
21 . SOUTHWEST FOREST HEALTH AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
22 . DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON LAND CONVEYANCE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
23 . COMMUNICATION FROM STATE ASSISTANT TO THE HONORABLE C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
24 . COMMUNICATION FROM FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HONORABLE C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
25 . COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE HONORABLE SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
26 . RECESS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
27 . AFTER RECESS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
28 . MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2751, GAO HUMAN CAPITAL REFORM ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
29 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
30 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
31 . COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
32 . SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE BEN CHANDLER, OF KENTUCKY, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
33 . WELCOMING THE HONORABLE BEN CHANDLER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
34 . MAIDEN SPEECH OF THE HONORABLE BEN CHANDLER AS NEWEST MEMBER OF 108TH CONGRESS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
35 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
36 . SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL DEMONSTRATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
37 . DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, LAND CONVEYANCE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
38 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
39 . REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3473 -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
40 . U.S. POLICY UNDERMINES HAITIAN GOVERNMENT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
41 . HONORING ERIC ULYSSES RAMIREZ, AN AMERICAN HERO -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
42 . URGING U.S. TO MOVE FORWARD IN PROVIDING SECURITY IN HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
43 . RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
44 . MOURNING THE DEATH OF LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER RICARDO LIZARRAGA -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
45 . A TRAGEDY IS OCCURRING -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
46 . REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1997, UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
47 . SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
48 . ANARCHY IS HAPPENING TO OUR NEIGHBOR -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
49 . NOW IS THE TIME FOR US TO ACT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
50 . HAITI'S HISTORY -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
51 . SPECIAL ORDERS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
52 . OUR ECONOMY -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
53 . CONGRESS SHOULD HOLD BROADCAST MEDIA TO A HIGHER STANDARD OF DECENCY -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
54 . THE PRESIDENT'S BALLOONING CREDIBILITY DEFICIT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
55 . RISING COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
56 . JOBS RECESSION -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
57 . SECURITY FENCES -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
58 . HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
59 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
60 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
61 . STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2004 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2004 THROUGH FY 2005 -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
62 . EXTEND BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
63 . HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
64 . THE BUSH ECONOMIC PICTURE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
65 . HONORING JOHN REDDEN, PASCACK VALLEY'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
66 . 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 - February 24, 2004)
67 . 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 - February 24, 2004)
68 . HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
69 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
70 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
71 . 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 - February 24, 2004)
72 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
73 . AMERICA MUST STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY IN HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
74 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
75 . 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 - February 24, 2004)
76 . HAITI -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
77 . MORE HEMORRHAGING OF AMERICAN JOBS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
78 . IMMIGRATION POLICY -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
79 . IRAQ WATCH -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
80 . LEAVE OF ABSENCE -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
81 . SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
82 . SENATE BILL REFERRED -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
83 . ENROLLED BILL SIGNED -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
84 . SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
85 . ADJOURNMENT -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
86 . EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
87 . NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
88 . EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
89 . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
90 . TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
91 . PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
92 . ADDITIONAL SPONSORS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)
93 . DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - February 24, 2004)

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