Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-12-07 Date2004-12-07 PublicationVolume 150, issue 138 Sections180 House · 105 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF GEORGE STRYDIO HONORING CONGRESSMAN AMO HOUGHTON AND CONGRESSMAN JACK QUINN HONORING CONGRESSMAN AMO HOUGHTON AND CONGRESSMAN JACK QUINN REMOVE WELDON REFUSAL CLAUSE FROM OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL IN HONOR OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF UNION COUNTY TRIBUTE TO McCULLOUGH WILLIAMS JR. OF YOUNGSTOWN, OH IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 4670 ON THE OCCASION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF MRS. LENA ROBERT MURRELL-WHITE IN HONOR OF NICK STARITA HONORING WORK AND LIFE OF DR. MELVIN DYSTER HONORING CONGRESSMAN AMO HOUGHTON AND CONGRESSMAN JACK QUINN HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2004 EXCEPTIONAL MERIT IN MEDIA AWARDS IN HONOR OF COOKIE DAUGHTREY TRIBUTE TO WARREN G. HARDING HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND HONORING FRANK VON HIPPEL, RECIPIENT OF THE GEORGE F. KENNAN PEACE LEADERSHIP AWARD IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN GILMAN G. UDELL, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF SUE SHAPIRO TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN DiPOFI RECOGNIZING LANCE CORPORAL PHILLIP G. WEST, USMC, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ NOVEMBER 19, 2004 HONORING THE WOODCLIFF COMMUNITY REFORMED CHURCH COMMENDING HUMBERTO LOZANO LOPEZ HONORING THE BALLOU SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND HONORING MARCELLUS'S GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION RELEASE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT AUNG SAN SUU KYI CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4818, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 THE CURSE HAS STRUCK OUT IN HONOR OF FRANK CARINE, JR. TRIBUTE TO TERRY MELCHER DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, HOME OF CHAMPIONS: KUDOS TO SUITLAND, POTOMAC, SHERWOOD, DEMATHA, SENECA VALLEY AND MAGRUDER HIGH SCHOOLS ON THIS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: AMERICA'S VETERANS DESERVE BETTER IN HONOR OF YOLANDA FERNANDEZ-QUINCOCES TRIBUTE TO SHEILA PETERSON TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVES AMORY HOUGHTON AND JACK QUINN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4818, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 IN HONOR OF REVEREND TYRONE CHESS TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4818, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 BOB DIX, PUBLIC SERVANT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLIC MUSEUM OF GRAND RAPIDS, MI THE RECOGNITION OF MR. ROBERT BAUMANN A TRIBUTE TO RAMONA WILLIAMS HONORING BARBARA COHEN TRIBUTE TO EPWORTH MANOR ALL LEGISLATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ON INTERNET 24 HOURS BEFORE A VOTE INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF THE SOLANO COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER COMPLEX CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4818, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 CONGRATULATING DOBBS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS SHERARD TOBACCO QUOTAS AND BUYOUTS RECOGNIZING BRONSON ARROYO OF BROOKSVILLE, FL HONORING DOWNINGTOWN WEST GIRLS SOCCER ON THE RETIREMENT OF THE NASA B-52B LAUNCH AIRCRAFT A TRIBUTE TO HILMA SHANNON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1350, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARIE PRINGLE CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN T. LEWINSKI HONORING THE BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SANTIAGO KURT BUSCH--2004 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPION REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR HONORING ANTIETAM BOYS SOCCER THE NEED FOR POSTAL REFORM CONGRATULATING BONNIE JONES ON HER RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO JOELLE BAILEY HONORING 35 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNIZING THE LINK BETWEEN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AND KIDNEY DISEASE SIKH-OWNED GAS STATION BURNED DOWN INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES A TRIBUTE TO KEYONA DAVIS RETIREMENT OF RITA THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM NEIDIG RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER EARLEY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF PETER V. KILBANE IN HONOR OF ADM SAMUEL LEE GRAVELY HONORING DR. TAMMIE LEE DEMLER IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF LCPL BRAD FAIRCLOTH OF MOBILE, AL TRIBUTE TO LA HABRA HIGH SCHOOL AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF HENRY MELLO RECOGNIZING KYLE MARCOLLA IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JUDGE ANNE KILBANE STATE OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE AND OVERREPRESENTATION IN AMERICA'S PRISON SYSTEMS HONORING CONGRESSMAN AMO HOUGHTON HONORING MOBILE, ALABAMA'S BAKER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE 2004 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE A TRIBUTE AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALI RAZI IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE BRUCE McPHERSON TRIBUTE TO MR. EDWARD O. WAYSON, JR. GAS STATION BURNED OUTSIDE RICHMOND; CRIME MUST BE PROMPTLY AND FULLY PROSECUTED RECOGNIZING DONALD SHERMAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN HONOR OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. COLMAN PARISH OSSIE DAVIS AND RUBY DEE: AMERICAN ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS HONORING CONGRESSMAN JACK QUINN IN HONOR OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM TRIBUTE TO MARGARITA HUNT-TEJADA RECOGNIZING JUSTIN REYNOLDS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DR. HENRY T. KING, JR., CANADA'S FIRST HONORARY CONSUL IN CLEVELAND AND NORTHEAST OHIO BAT FOR THE CURE STATE OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE HONORING HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, THOMPSON'S STATION, TENNESSEE UNDERSTANDING ISLAM AND DEFENDING FREEDOM--LIFT THE DE FACTO GAG ORDER ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE SHIRIN EBADI DIRECTING CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4818 DIRECTING CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4818 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING D.C. UNITED AS THE MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CHAMPIONS COMMEMORATING THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN AT KANSAS CITY STAKES IN THE UKRAINIAN ELECTION REFLECTION OF EIGHT YEARS SERVICE TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE CALVIN DOOLEY TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF NILES, MICHIGAN HONORING CIVIL AIR PATROL CADET 1LT BRIAN M. MOONEY A TRIBUTE TO KATHY TAVOULARIS ON HER RETIREMENT INTERNET TAX NONDISCRIMINATION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF RICHARD E. MEADE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES FISCAL 2005 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL INTELLIGENCE REFORM LEGISLATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND STANLEY PETERSON, GUEST CHAPLAIN COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRIVATE CALENDAR FLORENCE NARUSEWICZ DOCUMENTS LINK SADDAM HUSSEIN TO TERRORISTS BEFORE 9/11 PROTECT OUR TROOPS FROM INSTANT LENDERS RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4548, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 PROVIDING FOR PRINTING AND BINDING OF REVISED RULES AND MANUAL OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE OF TWO MEMBERS TO INFORM PRESIDENT THAT THE TWO HOUSES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BUSINESS OF THE SESSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE TO INFORM PRESIDENT THAT THE TWO HOUSES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BUSINESS OF THE SESSION AND ARE READY TO ADJOURN AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXTEND REMARKS IN RECORD GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD UNTIL LAST EDITION IS PUBLISHED APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE WAYNE T. GILCHREST OR HONORABLE TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH REMAINDER OF SECOND SESSION OF... PROVIDING FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF SECOND SESSION OF 108TH CONGRESS CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2004 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4548, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4548, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 AMERICAN BALD EAGLE RECOVERY AND NATIONAL EMBLEM COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2004 COMMENDING THE AERO SQUAD AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT TOMORROW'S AERONAUTICAL MUSEUM IN COMPTON, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER YOUTH AVIATION PROGRAMS THAT EXPOSE YOUNG MINORITIES TO CIVIL AVIATION GENERAL LEAVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSING FRUSTRATION REGARDING APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS CALLING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON ACNE DRUG ACCUTANE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ose). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT OIL FOR FOOD CORRUPTION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER COMPLETING SENATE ACTION INTELLIGENCE REFORM LEGISLATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF PELELIU EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE DETENTION OF TIBETAN POLITICAL PRISONERS TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS TO ESTABLISH ACADEMIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS COMPREHENSIVE PEACE IN SUDAN ACT OF 2004 COMMEMORATING THE TERCENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TO HONOR AND THANK ROBERT RAY HOWE TREATING CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS MAINTAINED BY THE YMCA RETIREMENT FUND AS CHURCH PLANS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 PEARL HARBOR DAY TRIBUTE TO LES BROWNLEE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF ALBERTO GONZALES TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL SALE OF AGRICULTURAL GOODS TO CUBA TRADE ISSUES WHISTLEBLOWER: FIRM DEFRAUDED IRAQ OCCUPATION AUTHORITY ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESS CONDEMNING REPRESSION OF THE IRANIAN BAHA'I COMMUNITY AND CALLING FOR EMANCIPATION OF IRANIAN BAHA'IS PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ELECTIONS TO MAKE, MODIFY, AND TERMINATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THRIFT SAVINGS FUND A FOND FAREWELL CONFIRMING AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE VIDEO VOYEURISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5364, H.R. 4968, H.R. 4847, H.R. 4829, H.R. 4807, H.R. 4232, H.R. 480, and H.R. 5370 HIPOLITO F. GARCIA FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE EARL B. GILLIAM/IMPERIAL AVENUE POST OFFICE BUILDING BILL MONROE POST OFFICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES V. EDMUNDSON POST OFFICE BUILDING IRMA RANGEL POST OFFICE BUILDING ADAM G. KINSER POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRESSMAN JACK FIELDS POST OFFICE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE HENRY JOHNSON ANNEX DONALD G. BROTZMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING JOE SKEEN FEDERAL BUILDING TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO ASSIST THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LANDS, IMPROVEMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND RESOURCE MATERIALS AT THE OXFORD RESEARCH STATION IN GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY CROPS COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2004 EDWARD H. McDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 22 LAND CONVEYANCE ACT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FAREWELL TO ACTING SECRETARY OF THE ARMY LES BROWNLEE RETIREMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY OF THE ARMY WORLD AIDS DAY NORTHERN ARIZONA FOREST LANDS EXCHANGE AND VERDE RIVER BASIN PARTNERSHIP ACT VETERANS HEALTH PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2004 RECENT VISIT TO CANADA BY PRESIDENT BUSH REMEMBRANCE OF ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND COPYRIGHT ACT OF 2004 ARUBA AND COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ELDER JUSTICE ACT "HUGS, NOT BULLETS" EDUCATION UNITED STATES CAPITOL HOLIDAY TREE HONORING TOM BROKAW IN HONOR OF THE ARLES GREENE FAMILY TRIBUTE TO MS. GLORIA MARTIN KEITH KIDD TRIBUTE TO CAROL SALISBURY TRIBUTE TO MARTI MORGAN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARIE PRINGLE HARRISON LIM TRIBUTE TO NORTH AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION NANCY EARLE COMMENDING MAJOR GENERAL JOHN E. "GENE" PRENDERGAST ON HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING TIM TURNER CECELIA FIRE THUNDER HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF STEPHEN MYERS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3029 Introductory Statement on S. 3030 Introductory Statement on S. 3031 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4082 Text of Senate Amendment 4083 Text of Senate Amendment 4084 Text of Senate Amendment 4085 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS