Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-01-04 Date2005-01-04 PublicationVolume 151, issue 1 Sections159 House · 46 Senate House sections 136TH AIRLIFT WING, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY READINESS TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANALOG DEVICES, INC. INTRODUCING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION ACT TRIBAL PARITY ACT THE WORKER REEMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTS ACT OF 2005 THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE 21ST CENTURY WATER COMMISSION ACT TRIBUTE TO JACK HALPERN INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ACT DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO VETERANS INTRODUCING THE CONYERS-SHERMAN CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF HILLIARD LYONS HONORING FIRE CHIEF ROB DAHLMAN INTRODUCING THE PARENTAL CONSENT ACT IN HONOR OF DICK BARELLI INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY LANGUAGE ACT RECOGNIZING MR. JOE GOVERNALE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MRS. MABEL YAP INTRODUCTION OF THE ``PRO USE ACT'' THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 ENSURING COLLEGE ACCESS FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT RECOGNIZING THE ACTIVITIES OF MRS. RUTH WILLNER TRIBUTE TO RAMON BUTLER AND COREY JONES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND RESULTS ACT INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO DETER ADDITIONAL ABUSES OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM RECOGNIZING THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY ON ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO MS. SAMAKI VARIETY IN HONOR OF REGGIE WHITE HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND FAIRNESS ACT RECOGNIZING MR. FELIX GALAVIZ TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY CHISHOLM ON THE RETIREMENT OF COL THOMAS W. SHUBERT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE REINTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION HONORING ALBERT ASHBROOK FOR HIS SERVICE AS LICKING COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN HONOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LONGHORNS ROSE BOWL CHAMPIONS HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL HONORING LANCE CORPORAL GREGORY PAUL RUND THE STOP COUNTERFEITING IN MANUFACTURED GOODS ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF OFFICER PETER LAVERY A TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARY BURNS INTRODUCING H.R. 240, WELFARE REFORM REAUTHORIZATION BILL TRIBUTE TO BEA WEISBROD HONORING HOMER CADDELL ``CAL'' HENDERSON, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT HONORING METROPOLITAN ANTHONY IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. JAMES ``CLYDE'' SHAHAN HONORING RITA CANNING THE PRESERVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE DRUGS ACT TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN SOLDIER TEN YEARS OF STELLAR SERVICE HONORING THE 933RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION HONORING CELIA CRUZ BY AWARDING HER THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PREPARING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF THE DEMOCRACY DAY ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONALS ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE LIFE OF BRAD ROWSE EMBRACING THE CONSTITUTION FLAG FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ENDORSES FREEDOM FOR KHALISTAN--SOVEREIGNTY WILL END OPPRESSION HONORING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR MARVIN L. HILL INTRODUCTION OF THE H.R. 28, THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2005 THE LIFE OF FATHER MAC INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIRNESS TO ALL VIETNAM VETERANS ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE SECURE DOMESTIC CONTAINER PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2005 MOURNING THE LOSS OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM REMEMBERING SHIRLEY CHISHOLM HONORING THE MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM HONORING REPRESENTATIVE SHIRLEY CHISHOLM INTRODUCING THE IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT INTRODUCTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT FOREIGN-BORN CITIZENS OF 20 YEARS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT HONORING THE LIFE OF PATRICIA RITTER CONGRATULATIONS TO NOLAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS VERMONT FOODBANK FIGHTS HUNGER INTRODUCING THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARY TAX REDUCTION ACT AND THE SENIOR CITIZENS' TAX ELIMINATION ACT REINTRODUCTION OF H.R. 40, COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATIONS PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS ACT DENTON RANKS 1ST AMONG MOST-TECHNOLOGY-ADVANCED CITIES COMPANY THAT DOES IT RIGHT INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY PRESERVATION ACT FLOWER MOUND RANKS 7TH AMONG MOST-TECHNOLOGY-ADVANCED CITIES ORGANIC FARMING IS ALIVE AND THRIVING IN VERMONT HONORING PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH G.A. MOORE ON RETIRING AS TEXAS' ALL-TIME MOST WINNING COACH JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE HONORING RAY STRONG ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN D.W. REILEY 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WASHINGTON HOSPITAL'S SERVICE LEAGUE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE ROPPE CORPORATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. JIM KING OF WVXU IN CINCINNATI UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING JOSEPH HILLS AS VIRGINIA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR House of Representatives PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK ELECTION OF SPEAKER ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON RULES COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MINORITY EMPLOYEES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING REGARDING CONSENT TO ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF JOINT COMMITTEE TO MAKE INAUGURATION ARRANGEMENTS REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF JOINT COMMITTEE TO MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT FOR THE INAUGURATION ON JANUARY 20, 2005 PROVIDING FOR ATTENDANCE AT INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ON JANUARY 20, 2005 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES ADJOURNMENT TO THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005 AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FIRST SESSION OF 109TH CONGRESS GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF 109TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR INTERIM EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 109TH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE MORNING HOUR DEBATE EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS THAT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 26, 2004, IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT T. MATSUI, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS MAJORITY LEADER MINORITY LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE None None None None None None None None None None SPECIAL ORDERS None None None The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMARKS ON THE DEATH OF THE LATE HONORABLE ROBERT T. MATSUI None None None None None None MAJORITY WHIP SUPPORTING THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS MINORITY WHIP ELECTION OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE, SERGEANT AT ARMS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHAPLAIN SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT APPOINTMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER, AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 3 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RULES OF THE HOUSE Senate sections Senate RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR IGNATIUS McDERMOTT prayer ASBESTOS LEGISLATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DELIVERING SOLUTIONS TO THE NATION'S PROBLEMS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND CREDENTIALS GLOBAL WARMING DEBATE ASIAN TSUNAMI TRIBUTE TO DAVID ARMAND DEKEYSER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOSS OF FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN SHIRLEY CHISOLM AND CONGRESSMAN ROBERT MATSUI ROTARY CENTENNIAL MAD COW DISEASE OBSTRUCTION OF BIPARTISAN COPYRIGHT BILLS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS RECOGNITION OF COLORADO'S PROFESSORS OF THE YEAR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005, AT 9:30 A.M. NOMINATIONS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE QUORUM CALL SERVING IN THE SENATE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS FINAL ASCERTAINMENT OF ELECTORS EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY AND PLEDGING SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE TSUNAMI THAT STRUCK SOUTH ASIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, AND AFRICA