May 12, 2004 House -- Congressional Record

1 . The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
2 . DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
3 . PRAYER -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
4 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
5 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
6 . WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. CYNTHIA L. HALE, PASTOR, RAY OF HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, DECATUR, GEORGIA -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
7 . APPRECIATING ALL COMPANIES, BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, THAT WANT TO DO BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
8 . TIMING OF RED CROSS CONCERNS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
9 . AL QAEDA CONNECTION, ZARQAWI, CONTINUES TO HARM AMERICA -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
10 . COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
11 . PROVIDING THE SECURITY OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
12 . PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
13 . COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
14 . CONGRESS SHIRKING ITS RESPONSIBILITY -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
15 . ENCOURAGING THE RELEASE OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF IRAQI PRISONER ABUSE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
16 . ASK QUESTIONS OR STUPID THINGS HAPPEN -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
17 . MURDER OF NICK BERG -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
18 . SUPPORT SALES TAX DEDUCTIBILITY -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
19 . MEDICARE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARDS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
20 . SEND THE PRESIDENT BACK TO TEXAS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
21 . LOWERING THE NUMBER OF THE UNINSURED -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
22 . LIVING UP TO THE PROMISE OF EDUCATION FUNDING -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
23 . WE NEED NATIONAL UNITY -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
24 . PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
25 . DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
26 . GIVE SENIORS THE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
27 . HEALTHY TROOPS ACT -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
28 . MEDICARE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
29 . EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
30 . OUTRAGE AND DISAPPOINTMENT OVER CRISIS IN IRAQ -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
31 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4279, PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN . . . . (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
32 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4275, PERMANENT EXTENSION OF 10-PERCENT INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE BRACKET -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
33 . PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4279, PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN . . . . (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
34 . 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 - May 12, 2004)
35 . SENSE OF HOUSE THAT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHOULD RECTIFY MILITARY POSTAL SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
36 . PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF UNUSED HEALTH BENEFITS IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
37 . RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
38 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
39 . HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
40 . MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 414, EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ALL AMERICANS OBSERVE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING AND BUILDING ON THE LEGACY OF BROWN -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
41 . CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO RELEASE FATHER THADDEUS NGUYEN VAN LY -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
42 . RECOGNIZING THE VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II, THE AMERICANS WHO SUPPORTED THE WAR, AND CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
43 . 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 - May 12, 2004)
44 . MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
45 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
46 . SPECIAL ORDERS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
47 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
48 . ORDER OF BUSINESS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
49 . WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
50 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
51 . EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
52 . RESPONSE TO THE WASHINGTON WASTE WATCHERS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
53 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
54 . REMEMBER THE MISSION IN IRAQ -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
55 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
56 . A TALE OF TWO ECONOMIES -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
57 . DOUBLE STANDARD -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
58 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
59 . EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
60 . AFFIRMING DEMOCRACY -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
61 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
62 . SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
63 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chocola). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
64 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
65 . 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 - May 12, 2004)
66 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
67 . IRAQ -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
68 . REACTION TO CYPRUS REFERENDUM -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
69 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
70 . SMART SECURITY AND IRAQI PRISONERS OF WAR -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
71 . RECOGNIZING THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO THE UNITED STATES -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
72 . THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
73 . The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
74 . IRAQ AND BRINGING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
75 . PETROLEUM PRICES AND THE TRADE DEFICIT -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
76 . NATIONAL COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
77 . PUTTING PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
78 . STEMMING UNCONTROLLED ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
79 . IRAQ WATCH -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
80 . LEAVE OF ABSENCE -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
81 . SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
82 . ADJOURNMENT -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
83 . EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
84 . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
85 . PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004)
86 . ADDITIONAL SPONSORS -- (House of Representatives - May 12, 2004) 
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