[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 153 (Tuesday, October 28, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1187-D1188]
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, October 29
                            __________
                            
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business 
(not to extend beyond 10 a.m.), Senate will continue consideration of 
H.R. 2800, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, with a vote on the 
motion to suspend Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate relative 
to the Dorgan Amendment on the September 11th Commission to occur at 
approximately 10:40 a.m.; following which, Senate will begin 
consideration of H.R. 1904, Healthy Forests Restoration Act.

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                     10 a.m., Wednesday, October 29
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                             House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Consideration of Suspensions:
  (1) H.R. 1720, Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement 
Act;
  (2) H.R. 1516, National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003; and
  (3) H.R. 3365, Fallen Patriots Tax Relief Act.
  Consideration of motion to go to conference on H.R. 2989, 
Transportation and Treasury Departments Appropriations Act for FY 2004.
  Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, making further continuing 
appropriations for fiscal year 2004 (closed rule, one hour of general 
debate).
  Consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2691, Interior 
Department Appropriations Act for FY 2004.
  Rolled vote on H. Con. Res. 291, expressing deep gratitude for the 
valor and commitment of the members of the United States Armed Forces 
who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian 
assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993.
  Rolled vote on H. Res. 409, repudiating the recent anti-Semitic 
sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime 
minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around 
the world more elusive.
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E2136, E2152
     Baca, Joe, Calif., E2133, E2134, E2150
     Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E2142, E2145, E2147
     Biggert, Judy, Ill., E2140
     Bishop, Timothy H., Jr., N.Y., E2140
     Davis, Susan A., Calif., E2150
     DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E2149
     DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2140
     Dingell, John D., Mich., E2143
     Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E2143
     Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E2142, E2142
     Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E2143
     Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2141
     Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E2151
     Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E2133, E2135
     Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E2143
     Jones, Walter B., N.C., E2141
     Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2145, E2147
     Langevin, James R., R.I., E2138
     Lewis, Ron, Ky., E2149
     Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E2137
     Menendez, Robert, N.J., E2143
     Miller, Gary G., Calif., E2149
     Musgrave, Marilyn N., Colo., E2148
     Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E2152
     Owens, Major R., N.Y., E2151
     Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E2139
     Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E2134, E2135
     Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2148
     Porter, Jon C., Nev., E2133, E2135
     Radanovich, George, Calif., E2133, E2135
     Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E2151, E2153
     Sabo, Martin Olav, Minn., E2153
     Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E2143
     Skelton, Ike, Mo., E2136
     Smith, Nick, Mich., E2145, E2147
     Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E2134, E2135
     Stearns, Cliff, Fla., E2137
     Tauzin, W.J. (Billy), La., E2136
     Udall, Mark, Colo., E2144, E2146, E2148
     Udall, Tom, N.M., E2149
     Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E2139
     Waters, Maxine, Calif., E2154
     Wexler, Robert, Fla., E2137
     Wu, David, Ore., E2139