[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 69 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H3864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

  A message from the Senate by Mr. Monahan, one of its clerks, 
announced that the Senate has passed without amendment concurrent 
resolutions of the House of the following titles:

       H. Con. Res. 53. Concurrent Resolution authorizing the use 
     of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box 
     Derby.
       H. Con. Res. 96. Concurrent Resolution authorizing the use 
     of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' 
     Memorial Service.
       H. Con. Res. 138. Concurrent Resolution authorizing the 
     printing of the Biographical Directory of the United States 
     Congress, 1774-2005.

  The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills and 
concurrent resolution of the following titles in which the concurrence 
of the House is requested:

       S. 113. An act to amend the Foreign Intelligence 
     Surveillance Act of 1978 to cover individuals, other than 
     United States persons, who engage in international terrorism 
     without affiliation with an international terrorist group.
       S. 165. An act to improve air cargo security.
       S. Con. Res. 26. Concurrent Resolution condemning the 
     punishment of execution by stoning as a gross violation of 
     human rights, and for other purposes.

  The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 106-398, as 
amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications 
specified under section 1237(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon 
the recommendation of the Majority Leader, in consultation with the 
chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate 
Committee on Finance, the Chair, on behalf of the President pro 
tempore, appoints the following individuals to the United States-China 
Economic Security Review Commission--
  Roger W. Robinson, Jr. of Maryland, for a term expiring December 31, 
2005;
  Robert F. Ellsworth of California, for a term expiring December 31, 
2004; and
  Michael A. Leden of Maryland, for a term expiring December 31, 2003.
  The message also announced that pursuant to sections 276d-276g of 
title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, appoints the following Senators as members of the 
Senate Delegation to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group 
during the First Session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress, to be held 
in Canada, May 15-19, 2003:
  The Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy).
  The Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka).
  The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Senate 
Resolution 105 (adopted April 13, 1989), as amended by Senate 
Resolution 149 (adopted October 5, 1993), as amended by Public Law 105-
275, further amended by Senate Resolution 75 (adopted March 25, 1999), 
and Senate Resolution 383 (adopted October 27, 2000), the Chair, on 
behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of the 
following Senators to serve as members of the Senate National Security 
Working Group for the One Hundred Eighth Congress:
  The Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) (Democratic Administrative 
Co-Chairman).
  The Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin) (Democratic Co-Chairman).
  The Senator from Delaware (Mr. Biden) (Democratic Co-Chairman).
  The Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy).
  The Senator from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes).
  The Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry).
  The Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Dorgan).
  The Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin).
  The Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson).
  The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Senate 
Resolution 105 (adopted April 13, 1989), as amended by Senate 
Resolution 149 (adopted October 5, 1993), as amended by Public Law 105-
275, further amended by Senate Resolution 75 (adopted March 25, 1999), 
and Senate Resolution 383 (adopted October 27, 2000), the Chair 
announces, on behalf of the Majority Leader, the appointment of the 
following Senators to serve as members of the Senate National Security 
Working Group for the One Hundred Eighth Congress:
  The Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Frist), Majority Leader.
  The Senator from Alaska (Mr. Stevens), President pro tempore (Co-
Chairman).
  The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), (Majority Administratve 
Co-Chairman).
  The Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kyl) (Co-Chairman).
  The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Lott), (Co-Chairman).
  The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar).
  The Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner).
  The Senator from Colorado (Mr. Allard).
  The Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions).
  The Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Nickles).

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