Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-02-08 Date2005-02-08 PublicationVolume 151, issue 12 Sections123 House · 68 Senate House sections ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2005 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SENATOR JOHN CAREY ADDRESS OF SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF NAZI DEATH CAMPS COMMENDING DANIELLE M. DeJOY FOR HER EXEMPLARY CIVIC INVOLVEMENT HONORING GEORGE NEUKOM, JR. OF ZEPHYRHILLS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SENATOR RON AMSTUTZ ADDRESS OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PAUL WOLFOWITZ, U.S. TRIBUTE TO MR. ARTHUR BENSON CONGRATULATIONS TO McMINN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL NATHAN R. ANDERSON IN HONOR OF MR. ARNOLD FONTES REMEMBERING AND HONORING MR. JOHN ALBERT "AL" WICKLAND, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JEANNE CROTTY COMMENDING PALESTINIAN PEOPLE FOR HOLDING FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 36, EXPRESSING CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR EQUAL ACCESS OF MILITARY RECRUITERS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HONORING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF MARGARET KOLAR A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ANTHONY "TONY" GENTILE RECOGNIZING ANGELA SAN NICOLAS QUIHUIZ RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL GARY ACE A SALUTE TO WALTER MESS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING BEV RILEY HONORING THE LITERARY AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF VIOLA HERMS DRATH TRIBUTE TO DON DeMERS RECOGNIZING SIR RAYMOND A. LONG A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MR. ROBERT WILSON IN RECOGNITION OF THE 1000TH STRYKER ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT MILESTONE FOR DEMOCRACY RECOGNIZING MR. BRADLEY DAVID DeBRASKA RECOGNIZING MARY BETH SCOW COMMENDING PALESTINIAN PEOPLE FOR HOLDING FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SUPPORT OF THE ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT HONORING SISTER ANN McGUINN, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE REVEREND WARREN E. DARNELL TRIBUTE TO ART STAMPER COMMENDING PALESTINIAN PEOPLE FOR HOLDING FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS HONORING SANDRA BATES, COMMISSIONER OF THE FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICE WE NEED TELECOM REFORM TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES FORMAN INTRODUCING A BILL TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEXAS TAVERN REMEMBERING CHANEY, GOODMAN, AND SCHWERNER BOSTON GLOBE SERIES ON FIRE FIGHTER STAFFING ISSUES EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN IRAQ AND COMMEMORATING SGT SHERWOOD BAKER TRIBUTE TO OSSIE DAVIS TRIBUTE TO THE HEROIC MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 415TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION OF THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE VETERANS BENEFITS CUTS AND BUDGET PROPOSAL OPPOSITION TO AN ANTI-SECESSION LAW PROPOSED BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PROMOTING HEART HEALTH TRIBUTE TO HELEN MAYHAK PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET HONORING JOE F. COLVIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT DR. H.D. "DAVE" LUCK, A MAN OF HONOR INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES INTRODUCTION OF THE "OMNIBUS NONPROLIFERATION AND ANTI-NUCLEAR TERRORISM ACT OF 2005" HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF OSSIE DAVIS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BORDER SECURITY IS HOMELAND SECURITY VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET NEVER GIVE UP 2006 BUDGET IS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE PELL GRANTS HELPING THE IRAQI PEOPLE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-2) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH JOHN MILTON BRYAN SIMPSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE TONY HALL FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH JOHN MILTON BRYAN SIMPSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE TONY HALL FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REVERSE ROBIN HOOD ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PELL GRANT FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Conaway). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, 109TH CONGRESS ORDER OF BUSINESS THE REAL ID ACT BUDGET PRIORITIES AND MORAL VALUES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Conaway). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, 109TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, 109TH CONGRESS THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Conaway). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. AN IMMORAL BUDGET PROPOSAL GENERAL LEAVE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 418, REAL ID ACT OF 2005 IRAQ WATCH THE BUDGET AND IMMIGRATION REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE BUDGET EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BUDGET BUDGET PRIORITIES TURNING UP THE HEAT RETAINING CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 RECESS CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ VOTES FOR FREEDOM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 DEAN MEINEN BLACK HISTORY MONTH REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO LARRY JANEZICH TRIBUTE TO SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO BILL SINCLAIR RETIREMENT OF HAROLD J. HOWRIGAN OF FAIRFIELD, VT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 308 Introductory Statement on S. 309 Introductory Statement on S. 311 Introductory Statement on S. 312 Introductory Statement on S. 313 Introductory Statement on S. 314 Introductory Statement on S. 315 Introductory Statement on S. 316 Introductory Statement on S. 317 Introductory Statement on S. 318 Introductory Statement on S. 319 Introductory Statement on S. 320 Introductory Statement on S. 321 SENATE RESOLUTION 43--DESIGNATING THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL 2005 AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 44--CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 45--COMMENDING THE JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY DUKES FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2004 NCAA DIVISION 1-AA NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 46--COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE ZURAB ZHVANIA, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10--RAISING AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGING PREVENTION OF STALKING BY ESTABLISHING JANUARY 2006 AS "NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11--HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN FOR THEIR BRAVERY IN FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM IN WORLD WAR II, AND FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION IN CREATING AN INTEGRATED UNITED STATES AIR... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2 Text of Senate Amendment 3 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS COMMENDING THE JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE ZURAB ZHVANIA OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS