[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:55 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 342. An act to authorize grants through the Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention for mosquito control 
     programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 389. An act to authorize the use of certain grant 
     funds to establish an information clearinghouse that provides 
     information to increase public access to defibrillation in 
     schools.
       H.R. 399. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
     promote organ donation.
       H.R. 659. An act to amend section 242 of the National 
     Housing Act regarding the requirements for mortgage insurance 
     under such Act for hospitals.
       H.R. 663. An act to amend title IX of the Public Health 
     Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety 
     and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely affect 
     patient safety, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 85. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense 
     of Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety 
     in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic 
     fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West Warwick, 
     Rhode Island.

  The message further announced that pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and 
the order of the House of January 8, 2003, the Speaker appoints the 
following Members of the House of Representatives to the Joint Economic 
Committee: Mr. Stark of California, Mrs. Maloney of New York; Mr. Watt 
of North Carolina; and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
  The message also announced that pursuant to section 161(a) of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2211), and the order of the House of 
January 8, 2003, the Speaker appoints the following Members of the 
House of Representatives as Congressional Advisors on Trade Policy and 
Negotiations during the first session of the One Hundred Eighth 
Congress: Mr. Thomas of California; Mr. Crane of Illinois, Mr. Shaw of 
Florida, Mr. Rangel of New York; and Mr. Levin of Michigan.
  At 5:50 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 5. An act to improve patient access to health care 
     services and provide improved medical care by reducing the 
     excessive burden the liability system places on the health 
     care delivery system.

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