[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17999]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 2:17 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, without amendment:

       S. 709. An act to award a congressional gold medal to Prime 
     Minister Tony Blair.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 2330. An act to sanction the ruling Burmese military 
     junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support 
     and recognize the National League of Democracy as the 
     legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and for 
     other purposes.
       H.R. 2673. An act making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and 
     for other purposes.

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

       H. Con. Res. 215. A concurrent resolution honoring and 
     congratulating chambers of commerce for their efforts that 
     contribute to the improvement of communities and the 
     strengthening of local and regional economies.

  The message also announced that the House disagrees to the amendments 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1) to amend title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act to provide for a voluntary program for prescription drug 
coverage under the Medicare Program, to modernize the Medicare Program, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to 
individuals for amounts contributed to health savings security accounts 
and health savings accounts, to provide for the disposition of unused 
health benefits in cafetaria plans and flexible spending arrangements, 
and for other purposes, and agrees to the conference asked by the 
Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints 
the following members as the managers of the conference on the part of 
the House:
  For consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendments, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thomas, Mr. 
Bilirakis, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dingell, Mr. 
Rangel, and Mr. Berry.

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