[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 129 (Sunday, October 10, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1052-D1057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



Sunday, October 10, 2004

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11011-S11189
Measures Introduced: Two bills and nine resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2974-2975, and S. Res. 455-463.
  Pages S11090-91
Measures Passed:
  Red Ribbon Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 455, supporting the goals 
of Red Ribbon Week.
  Pages S11012-17
  Lights On Afterschool! Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 456, designating 
October 14, 2004, as ``Lights on Afterschool! Day''.
  Pages S11012-17
  National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 457, designating the week of October 24, 2004, through October 
30, 2004, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week''. 
                                                        Pages S11012-17
  Congratulating SpaceShipOne Teams: Senate agreed to S. Res. 458, 
congratulating the SpaceShipOne teams for achieving a historic 
milestone in human space flight.
  Pages S11012-17
  American Music Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 459, designating 
November 2004 as ``American Music Month'' to celebrate and honor music 
performance, education, and scholarship in the United States. 
                                                        Pages S11012-17
  16th Street Bombing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 460, honoring the young 
victims of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, recognizing the 
historical significance of the tragic event, and commending the efforts 
of law enforcement personnel to bring the perpetrators of this crime to 
justice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
  Pages S11012-17
  National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 461, 
designating the week beginning October 17, 2004, as ``National 
Character Counts Week''.
  Pages S11012-17
  Afghanistan Presidential Elections: Senate agreed to S. Res. 462, 
recognizing the significant achievements of the people and Government 
of Afghanistan since the Emergency Loya Jirga was held in June 2002 in 
establishing the foundation and means to hold presidential elections on 
October 9, 2004.
  Pages S11012-17
  Printing Authority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 463, authorizing the 
printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. 
                                                        Pages S11017-19
  Prostate Cancer Information: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 389, 
expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to prostate cancer 
information, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S11017-19
  National Visiting Nurse Association Week: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 8, expressing 
the sense of Congress that there should be established a National 
Visiting Nurse Association Week, and the resolution was then agreed to, 
after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S11017-19
  Frist (for Collins/Feingold) Amendment No. 4050, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11017-19
  Frist (for Collins/Feingold) Amendment No. 4051, to amend the 
preamble.
Pages S11017-19
  Frist (for Collins/Feingold) Amendment No. 4052, to amend the title. 
                                                        Pages S11017-19
  National Runaway Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 430, designating 
November 2004 as ``National Runaway Prevention Month'', and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S11017-19
  Honoring Military Families: Committee on Armed Services was 
discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 486, recognizing 
and honoring military unit family support volunteers for their 
dedicated service to the United States, the Armed Forces, and members 
of the Armed Forces and their families, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.
  Pages S11017-19
  Patriot Day: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was 
discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 473, expressing 
the sense of Congress that it is appropriate to annually observe 
Patriot Day, September 11, with voluntary

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acts of service and compassion, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Pages S11017-19
  Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: Senate passed H.R. 5131, 
to provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion of 
Special Olympics and development of education programs and a Healthy 
Athletes Program, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11019
  Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: Senate passed H. J. 
Res. 57, expressing the sense of the Congress in recognition of the 
contributions of the seven Columbia astronauts by supporting 
establishment of a Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11019
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 518, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a 
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
  Page S11068
  FDA Tobacco Products Authority: Senate passed S. 2974, to protect the 
public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with 
certain authority to regulate tobacco products.
  Pages S11068-87
  Overtime Compensation: Senate passed S. 2975, to amend the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 to clarify regulations relating to overtime 
compensation.
  Pages S11068-87
  Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office: Committee on Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 2693, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1475 Western Avenue, Suite 45, in Albany, New York, as the ``Lieutenant 
John F. Finn Post Office'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                        Pages S11125-26
  Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office: Committee on Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 2839, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
555 West 180th Street in New York, New York, as the ``Sergeant Riayan 
A. Tejeda Post Office'', and the bill was then passed. 
                                                        Pages S11125-26
  Eva Holtzman Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5039, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at United States 
Route 1 in Ridgeway, North Carolina, as the ``Eva Holtzman Post 
Office'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11125-26
  Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4381, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2811 Springdale Avenue in Springdale, Arkansas, as the 
``Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11125-26
  General William Carey Lee Post Office Building: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4556, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1115 South Clinton Avenue in Dunn, North Carolina, as the 
``General William Carey Lee Post Office Building'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11125-26
  Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4618, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 10 West Prospect Street in Nanuet, New York, as the 
``Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11125-26
  Archie Spigner Post Office Building: Committee on Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4632, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
19504 Linden Boulevard in St. Albans, New York, as the ``Archie Spigner 
Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S11125-26
  Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4046, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
555 West 180th Street in New York, New York, as the ``Sergeant Riayan 
A. Tejeda Post Office'', clearing the message for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11125-26
  Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 5027, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
411 Midway Avenue in Mascotte, Florida, as the ``Specialist Eric 
Ramirez Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11125-26
  Martha Pennino Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5133, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
11110 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, Virginia, as the ``Martha Pennino 
Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11125-26
  Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5147, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
23055 Sherman Way in West Hills, California, as the ``Evan

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Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11125-26
  Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5051, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1001 Williams Street in Ignacio, Colorado, as the ``Leonard C. Burch 
Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11125-26
  Arizona Water Settlements Act: Senate passed S. 437, to provide for 
adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, to authorize the 
Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, to reauthorize and 
amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  Frist (for Kyl) Amendment No. 3730, to make certain revisions to the 
bill.
Pages S11127-84
  Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Senate passed S. 1614, 
to designate a portion of White Salmon River as a component of the 
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S11127-84
  Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Senate passed S. 1678, to 
provide for the establishment of the Uintah Research and Curatorial 
Center for Dinosaur National Monument in the States of Colorado and 
Utah, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Pages S11127-84
  Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Assistance: Senate passed S. 
1852, to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the 
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 
the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of 
the birth of Benjamin Franklin, after agreeing to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S11127-84
  New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Authorization: Senate passed 
S. 2142, to authorize appropriations for the New Jersey Coastal 
Heritage Trail Route.
  Pages S11127-84
  Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment: Senate passed S. 
2181, to adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in the 
State of Colorado, after agreeing to the committee amendment. 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  Caribbean National Forest Act: Senate passed S. 2334, to designate 
certain National Forest System land in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act: Senate passed S. 
2408, to adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-
Deerlodge National Forests in the State of Montana, after agreeing to 
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Senate passed S. 2567, 
to adjust the boundary of Redwood National Park in the State of 
California.
  Pages S11127-84
  Pecos National Historical Park Exchange Act: Senate passed S. 2622, 
to provide for the exchange of certain Federal land in the Santa Fe 
National Forest and certain non-Federal land in the Pecos National 
Historical Park in the State of New Mexico, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S11127-84
  Fort Frederica National Monument Land Exchange: Senate passed H.R. 
1113, to authorize an exchange of land at Fort Frederica National 
Monument, after agreeing to the committee amendment.
  Pages S11127-84
  California Missions Preservation Act: Senate passed H.R. 1446, to 
support the efforts of the California Missions Foundation to restore 
and repair the Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in the State 
of California and to preserve the artworks and artifacts of these 
missions, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Pages S11127-84
  Highlands Conservation Act: Senate passed H.R. 1964, to assist the 
States of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in 
conserving priority lands and natural resources in the Highlands 
region, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Pages S11127-84
  House Members Voting Rights: Senate passed H.R. 2010, to protect the 
voting rights of members of the Armed Services in elections for the 
Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of 
Representatives, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 3706, to adjust the boundary of the John Muir National 
Historic Site, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  DOE High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Senate passed H.R. 4516, 
to require the Secretary of

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Energy to carry out a program of research and development to advance 
high-end computing, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S11127-84
  Frist (for Alexander) Amendment No. 4053, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11127-84
  Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act of 2004: Senate 
passed H.R. 4066, to provide for the conveyance of certain land to the 
United States and to revise the boundary of Chickasaw National 
Recreation Area, Oklahoma, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  Provo River Project Transfer Act: Senate passed H.R. 3391, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands and 
facilities of the Provo River Project; clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act: Senate passed H.R. 
3479, to provide for the control and eradication of the brown tree 
snake on the island of Guam and the prevention of the introduction of 
the brown tree snake to other areas of the United States, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 4593, to establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, 
improve public land, and provide for the high quality development in 
Lincoln County, Nevada, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S11127-84
  Frist (for Ensign) Amendment No. 4054, in the nature of a substitute.
                                                        Pages S11127-84
  Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons 
Wilderness Act of 2000 Amendment Act: Senate passed H.R. 4827, to amend 
the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons 
Wilderness Act of 2000 to rename the Colorado Canyons National 
Conservation Area as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act: Senate passed H.R. 
1630, to revise the boundary of the Petrified Forest National Park in 
the State of Arizona, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S11127-84
  Frist (for Domenici) Amendment No. 4055, to make a technical 
correction.
Pages S11127-84
  Truman Farm Home Expansion Act: Senate passed H.R. 4579, to modify 
the boundary of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in the State 
of Missouri, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act: Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 3819, to redesignate Fort Clatsop National 
Memorial as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, to include in 
the park sites in the State of Washington as well as the State of 
Oregon, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act: Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 1466, 
to facilitate the transfer of land in the State of Alaska, and the bill 
was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S11127-84
  Frist (for Domenici) Amendment No. 4056, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11127-84
  Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act: 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 4481, to amend Public Law 86-434 establishing 
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in the State of Missouri to expand 
the boundaries of the park, and the bill was then passed, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Organic Act of Guam Amendment: Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2400, to 
amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local 
judicial structure of Guam, and the bill was then passed, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S11127-84
  Ponce de Leon Discovery of Florida Quincentennial Commission Act: 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 2656, to establish a National Commission on the 
Quincentennial of the discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon, and the 
bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S11127-84
  Frist (for Bingaman) Amendment No. 4057, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S11127-84
  Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act: Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 1433, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in 
implementing cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational 
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watershed of the States of New Hampshire and Vermont, and the bill was 
then passed.
  Pages S11127-84
  World Year of Physics: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 121, supporting 
the goals and ideals of the World Year of Physics.
  Pages S11184-85
Printing Authority: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to 
S. Con. Res. 135, authorizing the printing of a commemorative document 
in memory of the late President of the United States, Ronald Wilson 
Reagan.
  Page S11019
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senate concurred in the amendments of 
the House to S. 2292, to require a report on acts of anti-Semitism 
around the world, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11126-27
Hibben Center Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 
643, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with 
the University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the 
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New 
Mexico, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S11185
Noxious Weed Control Act: Senate concurred in the amendments of the 
House to S. 144, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a 
program to provide assistance to eligible weed management entities to 
control or eradicate noxious weeds on public and private land, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages S11185-86
American Jobs Creation Act: Senate continued consideration of the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 4520, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our 
manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more 
competitive and productive both at home and abroad.
  Pages S11019-68
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 66 yeas to 14 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 210), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate agreed to close further debate on the conference 
report.
Pages S11038-39
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 12 noon 
on Monday, October 11, Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the 
conference report.
Pages S11068, S11168
Appropriations: Military Construction Conference Report--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for consideration of 
the conference report to accompany H.R. 4837, making appropriations for 
military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure 
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2005; that scheduled vote be vitiated, and the Senate then proceed 
immediately to a vote on adoption of the conference report; provided 
further, that the Senate then immediately proceed to a concurrent 
resolution, relating to the enrollment of that measure, and the 
resolution then be agreed to; provided further, that following that 
vote, the Senate proceed to a vote on adoption of a Senate resolution 
regarding the instruction of conferees.
  Page S11068
Appropriations: Homeland Security--Conference Report: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of 
the conference report to accompany H.R. 4567, making appropriations for 
the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005; provided further, that the cloture vote be vitiated 
and the Senate then vote on adoption of the conference report. 
                                                            Page S11068
National Intelligence Reform Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that when the Senate receives from the 
House a message regarding S. 2845, to reform the intelligence community 
and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United 
States Government, the Senate disagree to the amendment from the House, 
agree to the request for a conference if one is requested, and that the 
Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate. 
                                                            Page S11068
Sense of the Senate Resolution--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for Senator Boxer to be recognized for 
up to 30 minutes and that at that time, a sense of the Senate 
resolution submitted by Senator Boxer be considered and adopted. 
                                                        Pages S11124-25
Treaty Approved: The following treaty, which was discharged from the 
Committee on Foreign Relations, having passed through its various 
parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the 
resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the Senators 
present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of 
ratification was agreed to:
  2nd Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Barbados (Treaty Doc. 108-
26) agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.
Page S11125
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Richard Greco, Jr., of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Navy.
Pages S11125, S11189
Nominations: Discharged: The following nomination was discharged from 
further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:

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  J. Russell George, of Virginia, to be Inspector General for Tax 
Administration, Department of the Treasury, which was sent to the 
Senate on November 19, 2003, from the Senate Committee on Governmental 
Affairs.
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S11091
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S11091-S11107
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11110-22
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--210) 
                                                            Page S11039
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m., and adjourned at 9:20 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Monday, October 11, 2004. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S11186-
87.)