April 28, 2004 House -- Congressional Record

1 . The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Miller of Florida). -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
2 . DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
3 . PRAYER -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
4 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
5 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
6 . MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
7 . RECOGNIZING COOPER COMMUNITIES ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
8 . SEEKING CLARIFICATION -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
9 . MARRIAGE PENALTY -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
10 . JOBS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
11 . TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DANIEL PETTIGREW -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
12 . JOBS IN AMERICA -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
13 . VOLUNTEER MILITARY EXCEEDING RE-ENLISTMENT EXPECTATIONS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
14 . PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
15 . SHADOWY CAMPAIGN -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
16 . KERRY'S RECORD -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
17 . INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE SET TO EXAMINE OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAM -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
18 . DEMOCRATS FIGHT TO PROTECT RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF MILITARY WIDOWS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
19 . EU ENLARGEMENT -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
20 . HOUSE TO VOTE ON EXTENDING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
21 . KERRY COMMENTS ON GREAT LAKES BASIN -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
22 . HONORING PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
23 . CONCERNING YESTERDAY'S PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
24 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
25 . SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART II -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
26 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
27 . WILKIE D. FERGUSON, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
28 . AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
29 . RONALD REAGAN FEDERAL BUILDING -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
30 . AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
31 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
32 . INCREASED CAPITAL ACCESS FOR GROWING BUSINESS ACT -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
33 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4181, PERMANENTLY EXTENDING INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND THE 15-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET EXPANSION, FOR MARRIED TAXPAYERS FILING JOINT RETURNS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
34 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
35 . SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART II -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
36 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
37 . WILKIE D. FERGUSON, JR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
38 . RECESS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
39 . AFTER RECESS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
40 . PERMANENTLY EXTENDING INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION, AND 15-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET EXPANSION, FOR MARRIED TAXPAYERS FILING JOINT RETURNS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
41 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
42 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
43 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
44 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
45 . LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
46 . ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2004, TO TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004 -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
47 . DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
48 . APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
49 . WE THE PEOPLE--THE CITIZEN AND CONSTITUTION -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
50 . ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC POLICIES NOT WORKING IN OHIO -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
51 . SPECIAL ORDERS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
52 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
53 . NOW IS THE TIME--WE MUST RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
54 . 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 - April 28, 2004)
55 . EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
56 . HONORING RON RIOUX -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
57 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
58 . SUPPORTING AND PROPERLY EQUIPPING OUR BRAVE TROOPS OVERSEAS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
59 . 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 - April 28, 2004)
60 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
61 . DOING BETTER FOR AMERICA -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
62 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
63 . MISTAKES ACCOMPLISHED -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
64 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
65 . HOUSE BUDGET RESOLUTION TO WEED OUT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
66 . THE PRESIDENT MUST KEEP HIS PROMISE AND PROVIDE OUR TROOPS WITH WHAT THEY NEED -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
67 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mario -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
68 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
69 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
70 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
71 . EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
72 . HONORING THE MEMORY OF PAT TILLMAN -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
73 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
74 . EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
75 . TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIE VAUGHN -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
76 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
77 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
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 - April 28, 2004)
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 - April 28, 2004)
80 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
81 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
82 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
83 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
84 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
85 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
86 . THE IRAQ THEATER OF WAR -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
87 . COMPARISON OF VOTING RECORDS IN REGARD TO NATIONAL DEFENSE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
88 . JOBS AND THE ECONOMY -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
89 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
90 . BALANCE THE BUDGET -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
91 . IRAQ WATCH -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
92 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
93 . CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2004 AT PAGE H2395 -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
94 . LEAVE OF ABSENCE -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
95 . SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
96 . SENATE BILL REFERRED -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
97 . ADJOURNMENT -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
98 . EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
99 . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
100 . PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
101 . ADDITIONAL SPONSORS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
102 . DISCHARGE PETITIONS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004)
103 . DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS -- (House of Representatives - April 28, 2004) 
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