Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-03-02 Date2005-03-02 PublicationVolume 151, issue 22 Sections120 House · 70 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING MURAL ARTIST MYRON C. NUTTING AND THE WAUWATOSA COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION INTRODUCTION OF THE WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND INFANT TSUNAMI VICTIM RELIEF ACT OF 2005 HONORING JACKIE ROBINSON RECEIVING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECOGNIZING ROBERT HARRISON GLAZE TRIBUTE TO WALTER H. SHORENSTEIN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS AND IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF BROWARD COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MS. JASMINE DEBOO A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE OF PASADENA HONORING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA AND SAMUEL RICHARDSON DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN HONOR OF REVEREND GEOFFREY B. CURTISS TRIBUTE TO ARMY PFC MIN S. CHOI TRIBUTE TO PEOPLE OF NAGORNO KARABAKH RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES TO OUR NATION'S SERVICE ACADEMIES FOOD SAFETY INTRODUCING BILL TO BRING UNIVERSAL FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN TO D.C. AND NATIONWIDE RECOGNIZING LOIS GREENE FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY HONORING JUDY GUERRA THE SILVERY MINNOW AGREEMENT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT C. "BUDDY" BENSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF DAVID J. O'REILLY "JACKIE ROBINSON'S TRYOUT WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX, APRIL 1945" IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF SERGEANT MICHAEL FINKE, JR. INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW HOUSE TO OBTAIN CRITICAL INFORMATION ON OUR NATION'S SINGLE EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS IN HONOR OF DR. DONALD P. BARICH IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CORPORAL TIMOTHY A. KNIGHT RECOGNIZING THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FROM OREGON'S THIRD DISTRICT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN RAITT TRIBUTE TO DERBY, CONNECTICUT'S CUB SCOUT PACK 3 AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR: TET, 2005--YEAR OF THE ROOSTER IN HONOR OF CARL KOCINA CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT SHACKLETON IN MEMORY OF MAGDALENO SANCHEZ DUENAS HONORING ROBERT WARREN PEARCE'S MILITARY SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL TROJANS FOOTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN MARK FRANCIS McCORMACK IN COMMEMORATION OF COATS, NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS FOOTBALL TEAM ACKNOWLEDGE AND HONOR THE DOCTORS, NURSES AND STAFF OF ST. MARY MERCY HOSPITAL REPEAL DON'T ASK DON'T TELL THE 1995 BEIJING PLATFORM OF ACTION CONTAINS NO RIGHT TO ABORTION CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO CHARLEVOIX HIGH SCHOOL RAYDERS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING THE SERVICE OF DOLLY SEELMEYER COMMENDING AMERICORPS AND THE WEST SENECA YOUTH BUREAU FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT HONORING BG WILLIAM TERPELUK, DEPUTY COMMANDER, 77TH REGIONAL READINESS COMMAND, FORT TOTTEN, NEW YORK CARNEY-NADEAU HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ARTICLE ON ATROCITIES IN DARFUR, SUDAN HAITI ON THE COUP D'ETAT IN HAITI SOCIAL SECURITY IS IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND JAMES T. AKERS AS GUEST CHAPLAIN THE REAL "SURVIVORS" OF PALAU SOCIAL SECURITY TOWN HALL MEETINGS JOHN LEWIS'S 65TH BIRTHDAY SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE 32ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA THE NATIONAL BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING ASME ON THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CODE OF CONDUCT ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 27, JOB TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 27, JOB TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF FORMER COLLEAGUE TILLIE FOWLER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CODE OF CONDUCT ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE JOB TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT JOB TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY BLOCKING PROPERTY OF PERSONS UNDERMINING DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-12) UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE FOR INTERDICTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-13) SPECIAL ORDERS WHAT IT MEANS TO SUPPORT AMERICA'S TROOPS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fortenberry). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS 88th ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR PUERTO RICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS MARK ALAN WILSON, HERO OF SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PRESIDENT BUSH'S SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION PROPOSAL TRIBUTE TO MS. CLARA JENKINS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL FOR PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY HECKLING IS NOT A SOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Boustany) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONFISCATED PROPERTY IN ETHIOPIA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SOCIAL SECURITY DIALOG ON SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 256 PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO EUROPE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 MORNING BUSINESS DISCHARGE PETITION--S.J. RES. 4 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN SENATOR HIRAM R. REVELS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ZIMBABWE--PM 8 REPORT RELATING TO THE INTERDICTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING--PM 7 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 491 Introductory Statement on S. 492 Introductory Statement on S. 493 Introductory Statement on S. 494 Introductory Statement on S. 495 Introductory Statement on S. 496 Introductory Statement on S. 497 Introductory Statement on S. 498 Introductory Statement on S. 499 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 28 Text of Senate Amendment 29 Text of Senate Amendment 30 Text of Senate Amendment 31 Text of Senate Amendment 32 Text of Senate Amendment 33 Text of Senate Amendment 34 Text of Senate Amendment 35 Text of Senate Amendment 36 Text of Senate Amendment 37 Text of Senate Amendment 38 Text of Senate Amendment 39 Text of Senate Amendment 41 Text of Senate Amendment 40 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF LATE ZHAO ZIYANG TO PEOPLE OF CHINA DESIGNATING MONTH OF MARCH AS DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS AWARENESS MONTH PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF SARA WINNEMUCCA IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL PERMITTING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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