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Measures Introduced:
Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2130-2141, and S. Con. Res. 93-94.
Page S1683
Measures Reported:
S. 2136, to extend the final report date and termination date of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, to provide additional funding for the Commission.
Page S1682
Measures Passed:
Permitting the Use of the Rotunda:
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 93, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Page S1848
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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1805, to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others, and then began consideration of the bill, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S1612-71
Pages S1616-20
Pages S1620-21
Pages S1612-16, S1620-23
Pages S1659-62
Pages S1666-70
Pages S1655-59, S1662-63
Pages S1663-66, S1670
Pages S1649-55
Pages S1623-34
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Kennedy Amendment No. 2619, to expand the definition of armor piercing ammunition and to require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against body armor.
Pages S1634-39
Pages S1639-41
Pages S1641-49, S1655
Page S1848
Safe Transportation Equity Act--Correction Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, in the engrossment of S. 1072, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to strike pages 43 through 83, and pages 105 and 106, of Amendment No. 2616; further, that the bill be printed as passed.
Pages S1702-1848
Messages From the President:
Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to expanding the scope of the national emergency and invocation of emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of vessels into Cuban territorial waters; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-64)
Pages S1678-79
Page S1679
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Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Theodore William Kassinger, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
John J. Danilovich, of California, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Michael Christian Polt, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro.
Neil McPhie, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Edward R. McPherson, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Education.
Mark B. McClellen, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army.
Pages S1848-51
Nominations Withdrawn:
Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations:
Susanne T. Marshall, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Merit System Protection Board, (Beth Susan Slavet), which was sent to the Senate on January 26, 2004.
John Joseph Grossenbacher, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2004, (vice Richard A. Meserve), which was sent to the Senate on July 25, 2003.
John Joseph Grossenbacher, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2009. (Reappointment), which was sent to the Senate on July 25, 2003.
Page S1851
Messages From the House:
Page S1679
Measures Referred:
Page S1679
Measures Read First Time:
Page S1679
Executive Communications:
Pages S1679-82
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S1682-83
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S1683-84
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1684-95
Additional Statements:
Pages S1677-78
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S1695-S1701
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S1701
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Pages S1701-02
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S1702
Record Votes:
Six record votes were taken today. (Total-22)
Page S1623, S1655, S1662, S1663, S1670D123
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 8:55 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, February 27, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S 1848.)
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APPROPRIATIONS: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Homeland Security concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on emergency preparedness and response, after receiving testimony from Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response.
APPROPRIATIONS: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION/OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2005 for the National Science Foundation and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, after receiving testimony from Arden L. Bement, Jr., Acting Director, National Science Foundation; Warren M. Washington, Chair, National Science Board; and John H. Marburger III, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Nominations:
Committee on Armed Services:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Kiron Kanina Skinner, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National Security Education Board, and 2,235 nominations in the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force.
Nominations:
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Alphonso R. Jackson, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who was introduced by Senators Bond, Hutchison, and Cornyn, Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Rhonda Keenum, of Mississippi, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Services, who was introduced by Senator Cochran and Representative Wicker, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine current investigations and regulatory actions regarding the mutual fund industry, focusing on fund operations and governance, focusing on corporate governance reforms, a proposed mutual fund oversight board, the practices of late trading and market timing, and prospectus disclosures, after receiving testimony from David S. Ruder, Northwestern University School of Law, former Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Mellody Hobson, Ariel Capital Management, both of Chicago, Illinois; David S. Pottruck, Charles Schwab Corporation, San Francisco, California; and John C. Bogle, Vanguard Group, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET
Committee on the Budget:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2005 for international affairs of the Department of State, after receiving testimony from Colin L. Powell, Secretary of State.
NOMINATION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Susan Johnson Grant, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, after the nominee testified and answered questions in her own behalf.
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY: INTERNATIONAL FREE PRESS
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine American public diplomacy and the development of an independent media in emerging democracies, and a related measure S. 2096, to promote a free press and open media through the National Endowment for Democracy funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), after receiving testimony from Margaret DeB. Tutwiler, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Gene P. Mater, Freedom Forum, Arlington, Virginia; Adam Clayton Powell III, University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy, Los Angeles, California; and Kurt A. Wimmer, Covington and Burling, Washington, D.C.
U.S.-LIBYA RELATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine next steps in U.S. relations regarding Libya, focusing on Administration efforts to halt state-sponsored support for international terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, after receiving testimony from William J. D124Burns, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs; and Paula A. DeSutter, Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance.
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HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the quality and accountability of higher education accreditation standards, after receiving testimony from Steven D. Crow, Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Chicago, Illinois; Jeffrey D. Wallin, American Academy for Liberal Education, and Jerry L. Martin, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, both of Washington, D.C.; and Robert L. Potts, University of North Alabama, Florence.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee met to discuss certain committee business, made no announcements, and recessed subject to the call.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence:
Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to call.
Measures Introduced:
21 public bills, H.R. 3845-3865; and 12 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 371-375, and H. Res. 538, 540-545 were introduced.
Pages H698-700
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H700-01
Reports Filed:
No reports were filed today.
Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
The House passed H.R. 1997, to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, by a yea-and-nay vote of 254 yeas to 163 nays, Roll No. 31.
Pages H637-68
Pages H660-667
Meeting Hour:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, March 1, 2004; and further that when it adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:
30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2 for morning hour debate.
PageH669
Calendar Wednesday:
Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, March 3.
Page H669
Committee Chairman Resignation:
Read a letter from Representative Tauzin wherein he resigned as Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce.
Page H669
Committee Chairman Election:
The House agreed to H. Res. 539, electing Representative Barton as the Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce.
Page H669
Committee Resignation:
Read a letter from Representative Barton wherein he resigned from the Committee on Science.
Page H670
Recess:
The House recessed at 5:
20 p.m. and reconvened at 8:
05 p.m.
Page H687
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003:
The House passed H.R. 3850, to provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.
Pages H687-92
Page H687
Speaker Pro Tempore:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Wolf to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through March 1.
Page H692
Presidential Messages:
Read a message from the President wherein he certified that the governments of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia are cooperating fully with United D125States efforts to obtain the fullest possible accounting of captured or missing U.S. personnel from past military conflicts or Cold War incidents--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 108-164).
Page H670
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Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress of the continuation and expansion of the national emergency with respect to Cuba--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 108-165).
Page H670
Senate Message:
Message received from the Senate today appears on page H635.
Senate Referral:
S. Con. Res. 92 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform.
Page H692
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings today. There were no quorum calls.
Pages H667, H668
Adjournment:
The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FDA AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies held a hearing on Natural Resources and Environment. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the USDA: Mark E. Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment; Bruce I. Knight, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Wade Daniel Runnels, Director, Budget Planning and Analysis Division, Natural Resources Conservation; and Stephen B. Dewhurst, Budget Officer.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, JUDICIARY AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies began fiscal year 2005 appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Donald L. Evans, Secretary of Commerce.
INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies continued appropriation hearings. Testimony was heard from Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy.
LABOR, HHS, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing on Worker Protection Agencies. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Labor: Arnold Levine, Deputy Under Secretary, International Labor Affairs; Ann Combs, Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration; Victoria Lipnic, Assistant Secretary, Employment Standards Administration; David Lauriski, Assistant Secretary, Mine Safety and Health Administration; and John Henshaw, Assistant Secretary, OSHA.
TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies held a hearing on the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony was heard from John E. Potter, Postmaster General and CEO, U.S. Postal Service.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST--AIR FORCE
Committee on Armed Services:
Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request for the Department of the Air Force. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Air Force: James G. Roche, Secretary; and Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF, Chief of Staff.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2005 National Defense Authorization budget request--Military Construction Budget Request for the Programs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the Reserve Components of the Department of the Air Force. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Raymond F. DuBois, Jr., Deputy Under Secretary, Installations and Environment; Nelson F. Gibbs, Assistant Secretary, Air Force, Installations, Environment, and Logistics; Maj. Gen. Dean Fox, USAF, The Air Force Civil Engineer; Brig. Gen. David A. Brubaker, USAF, Deputy Director, Air National Guard; and Brig. Gen. William A. Rajczak, USAF, Deputy to the Chief, Air Force Reserve.
DOD TRANSFORMATION
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities D126held a hearing on the Department of Defense Transformation. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Vice Adm. Arthur K. Cebrowski, USN (ret.), Director, Office of Force Transformation, Office of the Secretary; Maj. Gen. John M. Curran, USA, Director, Futures Center, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; Rear Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff, USN, Director, Warfare Integration (OPNAV N7F); Lt. Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs (AF/XP); Lt. Gen. Edward Hanlon, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command; and Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner, USA, Deputy Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET PRIORITIES
Committee on the Budget:
Held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2005. Testimony was heard from Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services; and a public witness.
BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet continued hearings on H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; BUDGET VIEWS AND ESTIMATES
Committee on Government Reform:
Ordered reported the following measures:
H.R. 3733, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Huston Street in Altamont, Kansas, as the ``Myron C. George Post Office;'' H.R. 3797, 2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act; H.J. Res. 87, Honoring the life and legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and recognizing his contributions on the anniversary of the date of his birth; H. Con. Res. 328, Recognizing and honoring the United States Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a National Military Appreciation Month; H. Res. 433, Honoring the life and legacy of Luis A. Ferre; and H. Res. 475, Congratulating the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup.
The Committee also approved Committee's Budget Views and Estimates for Fiscal Year 2005 for submission to the Committee on the Budget.
CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT TELECOM PLAN
Committee on Government Reform:
Held a hearing entitled ``Will `Network' Work? A Review of Whether a Centralized Government Telecom Plan Jibes with an Ever-Evolving Market.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the GSA: Stephen Perry, Administrator; and Sandra Bates, Commissioner, Federal Technology Service; Linda Koontz, Director, Information Management Issues, GAO; Drew Ladner, Chief Information Officer, Department of the Treasury; Melvin J. Bryson, Director, Information Technology, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; and public witnesses.
AFGHANISTAN--EFFORTS TO STEM FLOW OF HEROIN
Committee on Government Reform:
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources held a hearing entitled ``Afghanistan: Law Enforcement Interdiction Efforts in Transshipment Countries to Stem the Flow of Heroin.'' Testimony was heard from Robert Charles, Assistant Secretary, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Department of State; and Karen Tandy, Administrator, DEA, Department of Justice.
U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AFTER SEPTEMBER 11TH
Committee on International Relations:
Held a hearing on U.S. Foreign Assistance After September 11th: Major Changes, Competing Purposes and Different Standards--Is There an Overall Strategy? Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM AND HYPOXIA RESEARCH AND AMENDMENTS ACT
Committee on Resources:
Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Amendments Act of 2003. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ehlers; Richard W. Spinrad, Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--BUDGET FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Committee on Resources:
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands held an oversight hearing to examine the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget for the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management and Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Maintenance Backlogs. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Interior: Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service; and D127Kathleen Clarke, Director, Bureau of Land Management.
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``UNION SALTING OF SMALL BUSINESS WORKSITES''
Committee on Small Business:
Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs held a hearing entitled ``Union Salting of Small Business Worksites.'' Testimony was heard from Representative DeMint; and public witnesses.
AGENCY BUDGETS AND PRIORITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on Agency Budgets and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2005. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of the Army: John Paul Woodley, Jr., Assistant Secretary (Civil Works); and LTG. Robert B. Flowers, USA, Chief of Engineers, Corps of Engineers; the following officials of the EPA: Marianne Lamont Horinko, Assistant Administrator, Solid Waste and Emergency Response; and Benjamin H. Grumbles, Acting Assistant Administrator, Water; Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., Chairman TVA; Arturo Q. Duran, Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission; Albert S. Jacquez, Administrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Thomas A. Weber, Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA; and Richard Spinrad, Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce.
SOCIAL SECURITY DELIVERY PLAN FOR 2005
Committee on Ways and Means:
Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on the Social Security Service Delivery Plan for 2005. Testimony was heard from Joanne B. Barnhart, Commissioner, SSA.
BRIEFING--GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and National Security met in executive session to receive a briefing on Global Intelligence Update. The Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
IC LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Subcommittee on Intelligence Policy and National Security met in executive session to hold a hearing on IC Language Capabilities. Testimony was heard from departmental witnesses.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
Program for Friday:
Senate will continue consideration of S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Also, certain Members will be recognized during a period of morning business.
Program for Tuesday:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E258
Camp, Dave, Mich., E252
Clyburn, James E., S.C., E256
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E249
Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E240, E244
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E242, E246
Davis, Tom, Va., E240, E244, E248
Delahunt, William D., Mass., E253
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E257
Filner, Bob, Calif., E254
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E241, E245
Garrett, Scott, N.J., E254
Green, Gene, Tex., E259
Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E250
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E250, E257
Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E260
Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E242, E246
Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E260, E261
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E239, E243, E247
Kelly, Sue W., N.Y., E254
Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E260
Langevin, James R., R.I., E253
Larson, John B., Conn., E254
Lewis, John, Ga., E239, E243, E247, E249
Millender-McDonald, Juanita, Calif., E257
Miller, Brad, N.C., E255
Oberstar, James L., Minn., E252
Ose, Doug, Calif., E259
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E259
Payne, Donald M., N.J., E253
Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E250
Price, David E., N.C., E241, E245
Rodriguez, Ciro D., Tex., E240, E243, E248
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E251
Saxton, Jim, N.J., E253
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E240, E244, E248
Scott, Robert C., Va., E256
Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E258
Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E242, E245
Souder, Mark E., Ind., E257
Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E251
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E252
Turner, Michael R., Ohio, E255
Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E255
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