[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D973-D974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                   9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 10
                            __________
                            
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 2660, 
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, with a series of votes to occur on certain 
pending amendments beginning at 9:45 a.m.

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                    10 a.m., Wednesday, September 10
                            __________
                            
                             House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 2622, to amend the Fair 
Credit Reporting Act, to prevent identity theft, improve resolution of 
consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make 
improvements in the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, 
and for other purposes (open rule, one hour of general debate).
  Continue consideration of Ruppersberger motion to instruct conferees 
on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act.
Consideration of Suspensions:
  1. H.R. 2595, to restore the operation of the Native American Veteran 
Housing Loan Program during fiscal year 2003 to the scope of that 
program as in effect on September 30, 2002;
  2. H.R. 2433, Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD 
Act of 2003;
  3. H. Res. 315, congratulating Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers 
for hitting 500 major league home runs and thanking him for being a 
role model for the Cuban American community, as well as for all 
Americans;
  4. H. Res. 266, commending the Clemson University Tigers men's golf 
team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I Men's Golf Championship;
  5. H.R. 978, to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 
percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments; 
and
  6. H.R. ____ honoring the Dali Lama.
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Acevedo-Vila, Anibal, Puerto Rico, E1743
     Bell, Chris, Tex., E1736
     Bilirakis, Michael, Fla., E1741
     Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1741, E1743
     Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E1748, E1748
     Cardin, Benjamin L., Md., E1735
     Castle, Michael N., Del., E1738
     Cole, Tom, Okla., E1746
     Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr., Ala., E1741
     Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E1747
     Delahunt, William D., Mass., E1749
     DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1733, E1734
     DeLay, Tom, Tex., E1742
     Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E1738, E1745
     Farr, Sam, Calif., E1737
     Frost, Martin, Tex., E1743
     Goodlatte, Bob, Va., E1748
     Green, Gene, Tex., E1740
     Harris, Katherine, Fla., E1745
     Hart, Melissa A., Pa., E1734
     Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E1736
     Johnson, Nancy L., Conn., E1746
     Jones, Walter B., N.C., E1734
     McKeon, Howard P. ``Buck'', Calif., E1735
     Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E1737
     Menendez, Robert, N.J., E1747
     Miller, George, Calif., E1744
     Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E1747
     Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E1733, E1733, E1734, E1734
     Oxley, Michael G., Ohio, E1736, E1742
     Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1736
     Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E1735
     Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E1735
     Rodriguez, Ciro D., Tex., E1747
     Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E1741
     Shays, Christopher, Conn., E1737
     Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1739
     Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1739
     Walsh, James T., N.Y., E1735
     Wilson, Heather, N.M., E1733, E1733