Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-01-26 Date2005-01-26 PublicationVolume 151, issue 6 Sections148 House · 91 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE ACT THE ARRIVAL OF WILLIAM ETHERIDGE OTTO LEGALIZATION OF ILLICIT DRUGS HONORING DEPARTING U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGES RECOGNIZING THE MARCH FOR LIFE H.R. 304--AIRCRAFT CARRIER END-STRENGTH ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE EARLY WARNING AND RAPID NOTIFICATION ACT TRIBUTE TO JAMES W. EVATT TRIBUTE TO HILDA GAY LEGG INTRODUCTION OF THE HEROES ACT THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION--PROVIDING PRAISEWORTHY SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED TRIBUTE TO MR. PETER VAN DER VELDE COMMENDING COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR MARKING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE'S QUARTER-CENTURY OF ACHIEVEMENT IN CLOSED CAPTIONING AND RELATED MEDIA ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES CLARKRANGE HIGH SCHOOL WINS SECOND NATIONAL TITLE TRIBUTE TO MS. SHIRLEY RODRIGUEZ REMENESKI HONORING THE PULASKI CITIZEN FOR ITS YEARS OF SERVICE TO GILES COUNTY PRESIDING JUSTICE ROBERT K. PUGLIA: JUDGE, SCHOLAR, WORDSMITH, TEACHER, PATRIOT, AND FAMILY MAN TRIBUTE TO COACH MYERS THANKING JACQUELINE AAMOT FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HONORING THIS YEARS KQED'S LOCAL HERO AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 65 OF EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JUDGE JOHN V. CORRIGAN THE FAMILY EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT INTRODUCTION OF ROCKY FLATS SPECIAL EXPOSURE COHORT ACT HONORING THE SERVICE OF PAUL KEARNS TO THE IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY REGARDING THE INTRODUCITON OF SPIRIT CORRIDOR LEGISLATION HONORING PARSONS CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER IN RECOGNITION OF MARY COLEMAN GILMER HONORING JACK B. REESE, DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT DIANE GARRISON RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO JUDY HART HONORING LYNN VICTOR OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA THANKING DOLLY SEELMEYER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN R. FECHKO COMMENDING THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CANINE UNIT FOR EXCELLENT COMMUNITY SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY AMENDMENT BILL TO PERMIT BETTY DICK TO CONTINUE USE OF HER HOME IN GRAND COUNTY H.R. XXXX, EXTENSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL HIRE VETERANS COMMITTEE IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THOMAS C. SHORT, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT OF IATSE INDIAN SCHOOL BUS ROUTE SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003 HONORING CAROL HOTALING HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF PAOLI-MALVERN-BERWYN IN RECOGNITION OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY'S "WAR ON HUNGER" CAMPAIGN TRIBUTE TO JUNE PICETTI SHEPPARD RETIREMENT OF JAMES STEDMAN, CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE RECOGNIZING SANDRA L. SEENO FOR HER WORK WITH OAKLAND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HONORING JANIE WALSH IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MARY ZONE INTRODUCING THE MAKE COLLEGE AFFORDABLE ACT HONORING JAY LLOYD INTRODUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF RON KUNTZ TRIBUTE TO MR. DARRYL KEHRER RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOGI BHAJAN HONORING SALLY MAZZARELLA IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF DETECTIVE LOUIS J. DECK INTRODUCTION OF THE HOPE PLUS SCHOLARSHIP ACT REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF TIM McCORMACK INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHER TAX CUT ACT AND THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS TAX RELIEF ACT FREEDOM FOR JOSE MIGUEL MARTINEZ HERNANDEZ THANKING AMANDA CONLEY INTRODUCTION OF THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CUT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ALLAN J. MOLL IN RECOGNITION OF SHIRLEY RODRIGUEZ REMENESKI EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF BRAVO BATTERY, FIRST BATTALION, 109TH FIELD ARTILLERY DIVISION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE OLD FORT LIONS CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF TOMMY G. THOMPSON THE GOVERNMENT RESERVATION ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATION ACT (GRADE-A) INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO RANCHERS AND CONSUMERS INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO COMMEMORATE THE SPIRIT OF CESAR E. CHAVEZ: "SI SE PUEDE" HONORING THE LIFE OF 1LT NAINOA K. HOE, USA FREE SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO COLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL URGENT NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO PREVENT WIDE-SCALE LOSS OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC DESTRUCTION AT HOME AND ABROAD ELECTION OF MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE INDIAN NATIONAL REPUBLIC DAY IN HONOR OF PFC. GEORGE GEER INTELLIGENCE REFORM IS STILL NOT DONE GROWING BUDGET CRISIS A STEP TOWARDS LIBERTY IN IRAQ SUPPORT FOR ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS PUSH POLL DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING CONCERNS OVER IRAQ ELECTIONS EXPRESSING AWE AND ADMIRATION FOR IRAQI PEOPLE IN RECOGNITION OF CARL AND FRANCINE DEMMA PROTECTING AND PRESERVING SOCIAL SECURITY PRESERVING SAFETY NET FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, AND CAUTIOUS DELIBERATION NEEDED REGARDING NEXT STEPS IN IRAQ MORE FUNDING AND ATTENTION TO SECURE OUR PORTS RESIST GIVING IN TO FEAR: TRUST SOCIAL SECURITY TIME TO ABANDON RISKY SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION SCHEME ELECTION AS MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE DURING 109TH CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 54, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DIRECTING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTION IN ENGROSSMENT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 49, ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DIRECTING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTION IN ENGROSSMENT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 49, ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2005 VACATING ORDER OF HOUSE OF TODAY VARYING CLAUSE 11(a)(1) OF RULE X AMENDING RULES OF HOUSE RELATING TO COMPOSITION OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 111 HONORING JOHNNY CARSON GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS ORDER OF BUSINESS MEETING WITH IRAQI WOMEN CANDIDATES SMART SECURITY AND THE CASE FOR LEAVING IRAQ, PART 2 REPORT ON EVENTS IN SUDAN NEEDED: CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT IN LOVING TRIBUTE TO JUDSON DANIEL "JD" DAVIS SEVENTY THOUSAND VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE IN AFRICA CONGRESS WILL NOT ACCEPT A SOCIAL SECURITY FORMULA BASED ON RACE OR GENDER THE NATIONAL DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY OF INTERVENTION RESIGNATION AS A MEMBER OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ ELECTIONS MORNING BUSINESS KEEPING AMERICA'S PROMISES TO ITS VETERANS NOMINATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE OUR LOSS IN IRAQ TODAY UNBORN CHILD PAIN AWARENESS ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF CONDOLEEZZA RICE TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE (Executive Session) NOMINATION JIM NICHOLSON TO BE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NOMINATION OF MICHAEL LEAVITT NOMINATION OF MICHAEL O. LEAVITT TO BE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS AGENDA FOR COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS TSUNAMI RELIEF IN INDONESIA QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL ACT STOP GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA ACT HEROES ACT COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE AUSCHWITZ EXTERMINATION CAMP IN POLAND LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE HEARING ON SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY NOMINATION OF SAMUEL BODMAN ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT RULES OF PROCEDURE--COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RULES OF PROCEDURE--COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES JOHNNY CARSON THE EXONERATED VOTING OPPORTUNITY AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT RIGHTS ACT OF 2005 (VOTER ACT) SERVICE OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI COMMON SENSE REGULATION OF FIFTY CALIBER SNIPER RIFLES GLOBAL TSUNAMI DETECTION SYSTEM. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR S. CON. RES. 4 TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM RANDLE AND CONNIE MARIE HUDGENS JUDGE WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOOTLE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SAFE HIGHWAYS ACT STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 168 Introductory Statement on S. 169 Introductory Statement on S. 170 Introductory Statement on S. 171 Introductory Statement on S. 172 Introductory Statement on S. 173 Introductory Statement on S. 174 Introductory Statement on S. 175 Introductory Statement on S. 177 Introductory Statement on S. 178 Introductory Statement on S. 179 Introductory Statement on S. 181 Introductory Statement on S. 182 Introductory Statement on S. 183 Introductory Statement on S. 185 Introductory Statement on S. 186 Introductory Statement on S. 187 Introductory Statement on S. 188 Introductory Statement on S. 189 Introductory Statement on S. 190 Introductory Statement on S. 191 Introductory Statement on S. 192 Introductory Statement on S. 194 Introductory Statement on S. 195 Introductory Statement on S. 196 Introductory Statement on S. 197 Introductory Statement on S. 200 SENATE RESOLUTION 13--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005, AT 1 P.M. CONGRATULATING VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M., MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005 CONFIRMATIONS