June 14, 2004 House -- Congressional Record


1 . The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Thornberry). -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
2 . DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
3 . MORNING HOUR DEBATES -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
4 . REAGAN AND EMBRYO STEM CELL DEBATE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
5 . GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND THE GROWING DEFICIT -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
6 . RECESS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
7 . AFTER RECESS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
8 . PRAYER -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
9 . THE JOURNAL -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
10 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
11 . MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
12 . APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE RONALD WILSON REAGAN, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
13 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
14 . COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
15 . CONGRESS MUST PERMANENTLY END DEATH TAX -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
16 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
17 . ADJUSTMENT IN NUMBER OF FREE ROAMING HORSES PERMITTED IN CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
18 . MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
19 . REPLACING CERTAIN COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAPS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
20 . PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF ARMED SERVICES IN ELECTIONS FOR DELEGATE REPRESENTING AMERICAN SAMOA -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
21 . AGOA ACCELERATION ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
22 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
23 . APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
24 . GENERAL LEAVE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
25 . STROKE TREATMENT AND ONGOING PREVENTION ACT -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
26 . EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO NEED TO PROVIDE PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS WITH MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
27 . PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF HEADQUARTERS FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
28 . PROVIDING RAPID ACQUISITION AUTHORITY TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO RESPOND TO COMBAT EMERGENCIES -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
29 . HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY MOTOR TRANSPORT SERVICE THAT SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II FOR THEIR SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE ALLIED ADVANCE FOLLOWING THE D-DAY INVASION -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
30 . CONGRATULATING TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING FOR WINNING 2004 STANLEY CUP -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
31 . HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
32 . RECOGNIZING AND HONORING SERVICE OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTEER TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNERAL HONOR GUARDS AT INTERMENT OR MEMORIALIZATION OF DECEASED VETERANS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES OF UNITED STATES AT NATIONAL CEMETERIES -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
33 . MODIFYING CERTAIN DEADLINES FOR MACHINE-READABLE, TAMPER-RESISTANT ENTRY AND EXIT DOCUMENTS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
34 . RECOGNIZING THAT FLAG DAY ORIGINATED IN OZAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
35 . CONGRATULATING THE BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2004 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I-II MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
36 . MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
37 . IMPROVING ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
38 . EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT KATHERINE DUNHAM BE RECOGNIZED FOR HER GROUNDBREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS IN DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS HER WORK AS AN ACTIVIST STRIVING FOR RACIAL EQUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
39 . EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT LIONEL HAMPTON SHOULD BE HONORED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN MUSIC -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
40 . REDESIGNATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
41 . SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD AND ENCOURAGING GREATER INVOLVEMENT OF FATHERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
42 . AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR COOPERATION ON USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY FOR MUTUAL DEFENSE PURPOSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-192) -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
43 . RECESS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
44 . AFTER RECESS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
45 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
46 . APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
47 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
48 . EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO NEED TO PROVIDE PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS WITH MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
49 . PROVIDING RAPID ACQUISITION AUTHORITY TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO RESPOND TO COMBAT EMERGENCIES -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
50 . HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
51 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
52 . PERSONAL EXPLANATION -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
53 . RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
54 . ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
55 . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
56 . ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
57 . JOBS AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
58 . SPECIAL ORDERS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
59 . ENERGY LEGISLATION NEEDED NOW -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
60 . RENEWING THE ASSAULT WEAPON BAN -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
61 . PROVIDING IRAQIS WITH BETTER OPPORTUNITIES THAN AMERICANS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
62 . The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Garrett of New Jersey). Under a previous order of the House, the -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
63 . 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 - June 14, 2004)
64 . RECORD TRADE DEFICITS UNDER BUSH ADMINISTRATION -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
65 . CALLING ON THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR CLEAR FOREIGN POLICY -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
66 . REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4503, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2004, AND H.R. 4517, UNITED STATES REFINERY REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
67 . REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4513, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT SITING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 AND FOR H.R. 4529, ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN SURFACE MINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
68 . MORNING AGAIN IN AMERICA -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
69 . THE ECONOMY -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
70 . WILLINGNESS TO ADMIT FAILURE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
71 . 30-SOMETHING DEMOCRATS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
72 . LEAVE OF ABSENCE -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
73 . SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
74 . SENATE BILLS REFERRED -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
75 . ADJOURNMENT -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
76 . EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
77 . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
78 . TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
79 . PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
80 . PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
81 . ADDITIONAL SPONSORS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)
82 . AMENDMENTS -- (House of Representatives - June 14, 2004)

THIS SEARCH     THIS DOCUMENT     THIS CR ISSUE     GO TO
Next Hit        Forward           Next Document     New CR Search
Prev Hit        Back              Prev Document     HomePage
Hit List        Best Sections     Daily Digest      Help
                Contents Display