Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-02-02 Date2005-02-02 PublicationVolume 151, issue 9 Sections175 House · 49 Senate House sections HONORING FT. LEWIS COLLEGE GRADUATES IN RECOGNITION OF JONATHON DEAN SISTO UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR SENIORS' HEALTH CARE FREEDOM ACT TRIBUTE TO ATTORNEY JERRY MILANO INTRODUCTION OF THE "REMEMBER 9/11 HEALTH ACT" HONORING SUSAN KIRK IN RECOGNITION OF JAMESON JOSEPH COLLINS UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR CONGRATULATING THE 2004 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 4A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS THE OJITO WILDERNESS ACT ACADEMY NOMINEES FOR 2004 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY INTRODUCTION OF THE CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING JUDD AND SUSAN SHOVAL AND GUARD INSURANCE GROUP UPON RECEIVING THE WILKES-BARRE 2005 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD HONORING COLORADO SENATE PRESIDENT JOAN FITZ-GERALD IN RECOGNITION OF BRANDON MICHAEL RUNYON UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR HARMFUL AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE UNITED STATES EMBARGO ON CUBA TRIBUTE TO MAYOR PATRICIA S. MEARNS INTRODUCTION OF THE "VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND EXTENSION ACT" HONORING THE SERVICE OF ELAINE T. VALENTE IN RECOGNITION OF NICHOLAS GEORGE RICHARDSON UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR CONGRATULATING THE 2004 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 1A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS BURIAL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 HONORING 75 YEARS OF HISTORY INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION HONORING THE JAMES MADISION UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE WILKES-BARRE COUNCIL 302 OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ON THEIR 107TH ANNIVERSARY AND HONORING RAYMOND J. LENAHAN FOR HIS SERVICE AS GRAND KNIGHT INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL LANDS RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL WILLIAM MOORE UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR AYN RAND'S BIRTHDAY THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION'S 59TH ANNUAL PUBLIC SERVANTS MERIT AWARDS REINTRODUCTION OF SAMPLING LEGISLATION CONGRATULATING THE 2004 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 5A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF TED STRICKLAND IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN PATRICK MAHER UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR THE POEM, YOUR SON FREEDOM FOR ARTURO PEREZ DE ALEJO RODRIGUEZ RIGHT TO LIFE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY ACT RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM UPON ITS 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF STATE POLICE CAPTAIN KATHY STEFANI PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO 11TH GRADUATING CLASS OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ANDREW M. KYOVSKY ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF ELAINE T. VALENTE IN RECOGNITION OF KYLE RICHARD KELSON UPON ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR INTRODUCTION OF FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2005 ON THE DEATH OF LONGSHOREMAN MATT PETRASICH IN RECOGNITION OF LAZAR AND FRANCIA PIRO INTRODUCTION OF THE WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF MAGLITE PATENT EXTENSION ON BEHALF OF DR. CHARLES HAMILTON IN RECOGNITION OF RON STEWART IN RECOGNITIION OF SAMUEL STEPHEN DRUCKER UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR MEDICAL INNOVATION PRIZE FUND TRIBUTE TO U.S. MARINE CORPO- RAL CHRISTOPHER L. WEAVER THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF THE KEEP OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S MILITARY RETIREES ACT IN THE 109TH CONGRESS KAZAKHSTAN PROMOTES RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE ARTHRITIS PREVENTION, CONTROL AND CURE ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO CARMINE CARRO IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL DANISH IN RECOGNITION OF BRETT ALEXANDER SISTO UPON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR INTRODUCTION OF THE EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM PRIVACY ACT CONGRATULATING THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DOTTY DELASSUS OF WEBSTER GROVES IN HONOR OF CONGRESSWOMEN CAPITO AND SLAUGHTER SALUTING THE LEO COUNCIL 957 OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF FINDLAY, OHIO HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS THE MILITARY FAMILIES FINANCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING DAVID E. HAYES ON HIS ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA A TRIBUTE TO BILL PRICE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY IN MEMORY OF K. PATRICK OKURA IN HONOR OF RALPH B. THOMAS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCING THE ARTHRITIS PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND CURE ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE S. PAUL EHRLICH, M.D. LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH THE ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IN LOUISIANA CHANGING THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE DEMOCRATS VOTING OPPORTUNITY AND TECHNOLOGY ENCHANCEMENT RIGHTS (VOTER) ACT OF 2005 COMMENDING COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR MARKING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ TO RENAME THE POST OFFICE IN BARRIO LOGAN, CA TRIBUTE TO FEDRICK INGRAM, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE UDALL-EISENHOWER ARCTIC WILDERNESS ACT CARIBBEAN NATIONAL FOREST ACT OF 2005 THE EDUCATION, ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. EDWARD MALCOLM CHAPMAN CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN KNAPP THE SHUTTLE WILL FLY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN WALLACE SUPPORT FOR ALBERTO GONZALES MISSING $9 BILLION IN IRAQ JUDGE ALBERTO GONZALES WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITY IRAQI ELECTIONS OUSTER OF VETERANS COMMITTEE CHAIR FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT SOCIAL SECURITY MILITARY RECRUITER ACCESS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING EXPRESSING SADNESS UPON PASSING OF JUDGE HENRY LATIMER PRAISING THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN SUPPORT OF ALBERTO GONZALES AS ATTORNEY GENERAL CONGRATULATING BOZEMAN, MONTANA SOCIAL SECURITY MUST BE FIXED FREE ELECTIONS IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING PALESTINIAN PEOPLE FOR HOLDING FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO MAINTAIN ITS ARMS EMBARGO ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA RELATING TO FREE ELECTION IN IRAQ HELD ON JANUARY 30, 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 36, EXPRESSING CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR EQUAL ACCESS OF MILITARY RECRUITERS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDING FOR POSTPONEMENT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36, NOTWITHSTANDING THE OPERATION OF THE PREVIOUS QUESTION EXPRESSING CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR EQUAL ACCESS OF MILITARY RECRUITERS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE EXPRESSING CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR EQUAL ACCESS OF MILITARY RECRUITERS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMENDING PALESTINIAN PEOPLE FOR HOLDING FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO MAINTAIN ITS ARMS EMBARGO ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA RELATING TO FREE ELECTION IN IRAQ HELD ON JANUARY 30, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY TELE-SCARE TACTICS SMART SECURITY AND THE CASE FOR LEAVING IRAQ, PART 4 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio ) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME GRANT EQUITY TO FILIPINO WWII VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Culberson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 109TH CONGRESS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, 109TH CONGRESS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE SECOND CENTURY OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS EDUCATING THE WORLD'S CHILDREN OUSTER OF VETERANS COMMITTEE CHAIR THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS AND SOCIAL SECURITY ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET RECESS AFTER RECESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECESS AFTER RECESS JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20 TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS ON THIS LEGISLATIVE DAY. AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 418, REAL ID ACT OF 2005 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WISHES FOR POPE JOHN PAUL'S QUICK RECOVERY TORT REFORM NOMINATION OF ALBERTO R. GONZALES TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WORLD WETLANDS DAY ACKNOWLEDGING STARTUP OF THE IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY LIEUTENANT COLONEL GABRIEL PATRICIO DARFUR MEDICARE ENHANCEMENT FOR NEEDED DRUGS ACT HELPING TO PREPARE PROVIDERS TO CARE CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION DELIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005--PM 2 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 257 Introductory Statement on S. 258 Introductory Statement on S. 260 Introductory Statement on S. 262 Introductory Statement on S. 263 Introductory Statement on S. 264 Introductory Statement on S. 265 Introductory Statement on S. 266 Introductory Statement on S. 267 Introductory Statement on S. 268 Introductory Statement on S. 269 Introductory Statement on S. 270 Introductory Statement on S. 271 SENATE RESOLUTION 34--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 35--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AUTHORIZING SENATE COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES INTO THE HOUSE CHAMBER PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. 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