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Thursday, July 8, 2004

Daily Digest

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Senate

Chamber Action

Routine Proceedings, pages S7775-S7870
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and two resolutions, were introduced as follows: S. 2619-S. 2635, S. Res. 401, and S. Con. Res. 121.

Pages S7827-28

Measures Reported:

S. 2386, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-300)

Page S7827

Measures Passed:

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act: Senate passed S. 2634, to amend the Public Health Service Act to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, to provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers.

Page S7864

Class Action Fairness Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 2062, to amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:

Pages S7782-S7819

Pending:
Frist Amendment No. 3548, relative to the enactment date of the Act.

Page S7782

Frist Amendment No. 3549 (Amendment No. 3548), relative to the enactment date of the Act.

Page S7782

Frist Motion to Commit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to report back forthwith.
Frist Amendment No. 3550 (to the instructions of the motion to commit), relative to the enactment date of the Act.

Page S7782

Frist Amendment No. 3551 (Amendment No. 3550), relative to the enactment date of the Act.

Page S7782

During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 44 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 154), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the bill.

Page S7819

Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the nominations of Juan Carlos Zarate, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Stuart Levey, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement, be re-referred to the Committee on Finance and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; further, that when the nominations are reported by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, they then be automatically discharged from the Committee on Finance, and placed on the executive calendar.

Page S7864

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.

Page S7870

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Valerie Lynn Baldwin, of Kansas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.
Christopher J. LaFleur, of New York, to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy.

Pages S7868-70

Messages From the House:

Pages S7824-25

Measures Referred:

Page S7825

Measures Placed on Calendar:

Page S7825

Measures Read First Time:

Page S7825

Executive Communications:

Pages S7825-27

Executive Reports of Committees:

Page S7827

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages S7828-29D730

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S7829-43

Additional Statements:

Pages S7823-24

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S7843-62

Notices of Hearings/Meetings:

Page S7862

Authority for Committees to Meet:

Pages S7862-63

Privilege of the Floor:

Page S7863

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--154)

Page S7819

Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 8:18 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, July 9, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7867.)

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Committee Meetings

(Committees not listed did not meet)

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 2386, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, with amendments; and
The nominations of Admiral Vernon E. Clark, USN, for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, and Lieutenant General James E. Cartwright, USMC, for appointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United States Strategic Command.
Prior to this action, committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Admiral Vernon E. Clark, and Lieutenant General James E. Cartwright, (both listed above), after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS ACT

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 2411, to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to provide financial assistance for the improvement of the health and safety of firefighters, promote the use of life saving technologies, achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, after receiving testimony from Senators DeWine and Dodd; C. Suzanne Mencer, Director, Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, and R. David Paulison, Director, Preparedness Division and United States Fire Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, both of the Department of Homeland Security; Ernest Mitchell, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fairfax, Virginia; E. James Monihan, Lewes Fire Department, Lewes, Delaware, on behalf of the National Volunteer Fire Council; Billy E. Shields, Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, Phoenix, on behalf of the International Association of Fire Fighters; and James M. Shannon, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts.

TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS

Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security concluded a hearing to examine the federal government's financial statement and accountability of taxpayer dollars at the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, focusing on financial accounting and reporting, and audit challenges, after receiving testimony from David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, Gregory D. Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, and McCoy Williams, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, all of the Government Accountability Office; Linda M. Springer, Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget; Donald V. Hammond, Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Lawrence J. Lanzillotta, Acting Under Secretary (Comptroller), and Francis E. Reardon, Deputy Inspector General for Auditing, Office of the Inspector General, both of the Department of Defense; and Andrew B. Maner, Chief Financial Officer, and Clark Kent Ervin, Inspector General, both of the Department of Homeland Security.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Michael H. Watson, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, and Isaac Fulwood, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission.
Also, Committee met and began consideration of the nomination of Claude A. Allen, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, but did not take final action thereon, and recessed subject to call.

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House of Representatives

Chamber Action

Measures Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4779-4788; 1 private bill, H.R. 4789; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 470 were introduced.

Pages H5401-02

Additional Cosponsors:

Page H5402

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 710, providing for consideration of H.R. 4766, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 (H. Rept. 108-591) and;
H. Res. 711, providing for the consideration of H.R. 2828, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H. Rept. 108-592).

Page H5402

Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. John M. O'Neill, Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna, Virginia.

Page H5333

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2005--Rule for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 707, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, by a yea and nay vote of 223 yes to 194 nays, Roll No. 336.

Pages H5341-47

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act for 2003--Rule for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 706, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3598, to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, by a yea and nay vote of 217 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 337.

Pages H5335-41, H5347

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure which was debated on July 7:
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004: H.R. 3980, amended, to establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, by a 2/3 yea and nay vote of 327 yeas to 26 nays, Roll No. 338.

Pages H5347-48

Bob Hope Memorial Library Designation--Committee Referral: Agreed that H.R. 4668, to designate the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the ``Bob Hope Memorial Library'', be re-referred to the Committee on Resources.

Page H5348

Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2005: The House passed H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 by a yea and nay vote of 397 yeas to 18 noes Roll No. 346.

Pages H5348-84

The bill was also considered on Wednesday, July 7.
Rejected the Hoyer motion to recommit the bill to the committee on appropriations with instructions (by a recorded vote of 194 ayes to 223 noes, 1 voting present, Roll No. 345);

Pages H5381-83

Agreed to:
Weiner amendment that prohibits the use of funds in contravention of the provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003;

Page H5373

Akin amendment (No. 20 printed in the Congressional Record of July 6) that prohibits the use of funds in contravention of provisions of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (by a recorded vote of 306 ayes to 113 noes, Roll No. 340);

Pages H5357-58, H5375

Rejected:
Sherman amendment (No. 25 printed in the Congressional Record of July 7) that sought to prohibit the use of funds to detain for more than 30 days, or defend in court the detention of a U.S. citizen, apprehended on U.S. territory, solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant; or to classify a U.S. citizen as an enemy combatant unless that citizen is apprehended outside the U.S.

Pages H5365-69

Sanders amendment (No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record of July 6) that sought to prohibit the use of funds from being used under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to acquire library circulation records, library patron lists, library Internet records, bookseller records, or bookseller customer lists (by a record vote of 210 ayes to 210 noes, 1 voting present, Roll No. 339);

Pages H5348-56, H5373-74

King of Iowa amendment that sought to provide funds for enforcing sections of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of D7321996 (by a recorded vote of 139 to 278 noes, Roll No. 341);

Pages H5360-62, H5375-76

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Smith of Michigan amendment that sought to reduce contributions to international organizations by $20 million (by a recorded vote of 129 ayes to 291 noes, Roll No. 342);

Pages H5362-65, H5376

Hefley amendment that sought to limit the amount for the United States Court of Federal Claims to $7.5 million (by a recorded vote of 67 ayes to 347 noes, Roll No. 343);

Pages H5369-70, H5377

Hefley amendment that sought to reduce total funding provided for in the bill by one percent (by a recorded vote of 81 ayes to 327 noes, Roll No. 344);

Pages H5372-73, H5377-78

Withdrawn:
Otter amendment (No. 4 printed in the Congressional Record of July 6) that was offered and subsequently withdrawn that would have limited ``sneak and peek'' search warrants by narrowing the circumstances under which notice of the execution of the warrant is delayed to circumstances where the court finds reasonable cause to believe that providing immediate notification of the warrant ``will endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, resulting in flight from prosecution, or result in the destruction of or tampering with the evidence sought in the warrant.'';

Pages H5358-60

Sherman amendment that sought to prohibit the use of funds to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce the regulations prescribed by the Comptroller of the Currency and published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2004;

Pages H5370-72

H. Res. 701, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to on Wednesday, July 7.

Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Nadler motion to adjourn by a recorded vote of 64 ayes to 324 noes, Roll No. 347.

Pages H5383-84

Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H5402.

Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and eight recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5346-47, H5347, H5347-48, H5373-74, H5375, H5375-76, H5376, H5377, H5377-78, H5382-83, H5383, and H5383-84. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

Committee Meetings

LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies approved for full Committee action the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations for fiscal year 2005.

DOD TRADE OFFSETS IMPLICATIONS

Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the economic, technology, vocational and skills implications of the Department of Defense trade offsets. Testimony was heard from Katherine V. Schinasi, Managing Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management Team, GAO; and public witnesses.

FASB PROPOSALS ON STOCK OPTION EXPENSING

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled ``FASB Proposals on Stock Option Expensing.'' Testimony was heard from David M. Walker, Comptroller General, GAO; Robert H. Herz, Chairman, Financial Accounting Standards Board; and public witnesses.

UN's OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAM

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality held a hearing entitled ``United Nations Oil for Food Program.'' Testimony was heard from Representative Flake; Joseph A. Christoff, Director, International Affairs and Trade, GAO; and public witnesses.

DIGESTIVE DISEASES

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Assessing Digestive Diseases Research and Treatment Opportunities.'' Testimony was heard from Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; POST 9/11 WORLD TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES

Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following measures: H.R. 4380, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4737 Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, as the ``Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building;'' H.R. 4381, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2811 Springdale Avenue in Springdale, Arkansas, as the ``Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building;'' H.R. 4442, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1050 North Hills Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, as the ``Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building'' and to authorize the installation of a plaque at such site; H. D733Res. 646, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Community Health Center Week to raise awareness of health services provided by community, migrant, public housing, and homeless health centers; H. Res. 684, Honoring David Scott Tidmarsh, the 2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion; and H. Res. 702, Honoring former President Gerald R. Ford on the occasion of his 91st birthday and extending the best wishes of the House of Representatives to former President Ford and his family.

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The Committee also held a hearing entitled ``Beneficial or Critical? The Heightened Need for Telework Opportunities in the Post-9/11 World.'' Testimony was heard from Kay Coles James, Director, OPM; Stephen A. Perry, Administrator, GSA; Pamela J. Gardiner, Acting Inspector General, Tax Administration, Department of the Treasury; Scott J. Cameron, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Performance, Accountability, and Human Resources, Department of the Interior; J. Christopher Mihm, Director, Strategic Issues, GAO; and a public witness.

TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing entitled ``Trafficking in Persons: The Federal Government's Approach to Eradicate This Worldwide Problem.'' Testimony was heard from John Miller, Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State; Deborah Daniels, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Victims in Crimes, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice; Christopher Gersten, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses.

FAMILY MOVIE ACT OF 2004

Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property approved for full Committee action, as amended, H.R. 4586, Family Movie Act of 2004.

ENERGY AND MINERALS WORKFORCE

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing entitled ``The Aging of the Energy and Minerals Workforce: A Crisis in the Making?'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 1630, amended, Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2003; H.R. 2457, amended, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Preservation and Education Act; H.R. 3954, amended, Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act; and S. 1576, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2003.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and Power approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 3391, amended, Provo River Project Transfer Act; H.R. 4459, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative; and H.R. 4606, Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act.
The Subcommittee also held a hearing on the following bills: S. 943, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, for storage of the city's water in the Kendrick Project, Wyoming; H.R. 4588, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2004; and H.R. 4650, Witchita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2004. Testimony was heard from Mark A. Limbaugh, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4766, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, equally divided and controlled between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Under the rules of the House the bill shall be read for amendment by paragraph. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution may be offered only by a Member designated in the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their D734amendments in the Congressional Record. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representative Bonilla.

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WATER SUPPLY, RELIABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a modified closed rule providing 1 hour of debate in the House on H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives all points of order against the bill, as amended. The rule provides for consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution, if offered by Representative Calvert of California or his designee, which shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Pombo and Representative Calvert.

WORKFORCE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT

Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Tax, Finance and Exports held a hearing entitled ``H.R. 1818, Workforce Health Improvement Program Act of 2003: Healthy Employees; Healthy Bottom Line.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

OVERSIGHT--NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION AIR SPACE CONTROL

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation held an oversight hearing on National Capitol Region Air Space Control: A Review of the Issues Surrounding the June 9, 2004 flight of ``N24SP.'' Testimony was heard from Linda Schuessler, Vice President, System Operations Services, Air Traffic Organization, FAA, Department of Transportation; and Jonathan Fleming, Chief Operating Officer, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 784, Water Quality Investment Act of 2003; H.R. 4470, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program from fiscal year 2005 to 2010; H.R. 4688, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program; and H.R. 4731, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program. Testimony was heard from Representatives Camp and Vitter; and public witnesses.

VETERANS MEDICAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2004

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health approved for full Committee action H.R. 4768, Veterans Medical Facilities Management Act of 2004.

U.S.-AUSTRALIA FREE TRADE IMPLEMENTATION ACT; CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY AND TRADE AGENCIES AUTHORIZATION ACT

Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported the following bills: H.R. 4759, United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; and H.R. 4418, amended, Customs Border Security and Trade Agencies Authorization Act of 2004.

STRENGTHENING HOMELAND SECURITY

Select Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing entitled ``Practice Makes Perfect: Strengthening Homeland Security by Exercising Terrorism Scenarios.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Homeland Security: C. Suzanne Mencer, Executive Director, Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness; and Corey D. Gruber, Associate Director, Office for Domestic Preparedness; Thomas O. Mefferd, Director, DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, State of Illinois; and Clark Kimerer, Deputy Chief of Operations, Seattle Police Department, State of Washington.

NEW PUBLIC LAWS

(For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D713) K
H.R. 884, to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, and 326-K. Signed on July 7, 2004. (Public Law 108-270)
H.R. 2751, to provide new human capital flexibilities with respect to the GAO. Signed on July 7, 2004. (Public Law 108-271)
H.J. Res. 97, approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and D735Democracy Act of 2003. Signed on July 7, 2004. (Public Law 108-272)

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S. 2017, to designate the United States courthouse and post office building located at 93 Atocha Street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the ``Luis A. Ferre United States Courthouse and Post Office Building''. Signed on July 7, 2004. (Public Law 108-273)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,

JULY 9, 2004

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate

No meetings/hearings scheduled.

House

Committee on Appropriations, to mark up the following appropriations for fiscal year 2005: Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs; and Military Construction, 9:15 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE
9:30 a.m., Friday, July 9
Senate Chamber

Program for Friday: The Senate will be in a period of morning business.

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
9 a.m., Friday, July 9
House Chamber

Program for Friday: Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2003 (structured rule, one hour of general debate).
Consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act (modified closed rule, one hour of debate).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E1324, E1325

Boehner, John A., Ohio, E1328

Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1329

Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E1324, E1326

Coble, Howard, N.C., E1318

Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E1327

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1333

Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E1316

Everett, Terry, Ala., E1326

Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E1322

Gillmor, Paul E., Ohio, E1315

Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E1324, E1325

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1319

Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E1333

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E1323, E1325, E1327

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E1315

Lantos, Tom, Calif., E1334

Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E1320

McCarthy, Karen, Mo., E1332

McGovern, James P., Mass., E1330

McInnis, Scott, Colo., E1319, E1319, E1319, E1320, E1320, E1320, E1321, E1321, E1322, E1322, E1323, E1324, E1326, E1327, E1329, E1332, E1333, E1334

Miller, Gary G., Calif., E1333

Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E1324, E1325

Northup, Anne M., Ky., E1326

Pitts, Joseph R., Pa., E1330

Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E1321

Rehberg, Dennis R., Mont., E1318

Rodriguez, Ciro D., Tex., E1334

Sessions, Pete, Tex., E1330

Simmons, Rob, Conn., E1315

Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1316, E1326

Taylor, Charles H., N.C., E1320

Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1328

Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1323, E1325, E1327, E1329, E1332

Udall, Tom, N.M., E1321

Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1334

Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1316

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