Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-03-10 Date2005-03-10 PublicationVolume 151, issue 28 Sections178 House · 77 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOHNNY GIBSON TO EXPLORING AND SHARING THE BEAUTY OF WEST TENNESSEE IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND NATIONAL SECURITY: THE SILENT INVASION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WEBB COUNTY SHERIFF RICK FLORES A TRIBUTE TO MABEL MUNIZ-SARDUY CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LAW HONORING PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN'S CLUB OF LYONS ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING BERNARD RYAN FOR EXEMPLARY CIVIC INVOLVEMENT IN MEMORY OF PRIVATE LANDON S. GILES RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF IWO JIMA IN OPPOSITION TO THE CERTIFICATION OF IMET FOR INDONESIA RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOMMY ADKISSON COMMENDING AUGSBURG COLLEGE ON ITS 9TH NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL TITLE INTRODUCTION OF BEST HELP FOR RAPE VICTIMS ACT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DOCTOR CARL J. GREEVER RECOGNITION OF SCOTT G. KAUFMAN IN MEMORY OF WING FAT INTRODUCTION OF THE GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE TO TOMIE ZEAN TURNER GREEN TRIBUTE TO DAVID LEE BUCKNAM CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RICHARD "HEATWAVE" BERLER RECOGNIZING THE "TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE BRONX" 2004 CONFERENCE A TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE ARNO TRIBUTE TO CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER IN COMMEMORATION OF TIBETAN UPRISING DAY GENETIC RESEARCH THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING DAY PAUL AND JEAN AMOS PERFORMANCE STUDIO DEDICATION AT WSRE-TV TIBET: 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIBETAN UPRISING DAY INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1220, VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY COMMISSIONER LYLE LARSEN IN MEMORY OF MR. JOHN CRIVELLO PEACE CORPS: A MODEL FOR HOPE INTRODUCTON OF LEGISLATION MAKING AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL DEATH BENEFITS INTRODUCTION OF THE TERRORIST APPREHENSION RECORD RETENTION ACT OF 2005 BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE TO GERTRUDE A. YOUNG APPRECIATION FOR ALEC FRENCH'S SERVICE ON THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE STAFF MARCH 10, 2005 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "SECURITY AND FAIRNESS ENHANCEMENT (SAFE) FOR AMERICA ACT" FREEDOM FOR ANTONIO RAMON DIAZ SANCHEZ RULING IN PADILLA CASE: A PROPER CHECK ON ATTEMPTED DENIAL OF DUE PROCESS HONORING SALVADOR A. MERCADO'S SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRIBUTE TO MR. HANS HAGEMAN A TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA ANN JONES-WYNN THE RONALD REAGAN ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING THE WINNETKA PARK DISTRICT IN MEMORY OF JIMMY RIDDLE HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHED BASKETWEAVER, MRS. SUE COLEMAN RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL OF CRANSTON HIGH SCHOOL WEST WITH REGARD TO "THE FEINSTEIN YOUTH HUNGER BRIGADE PROGRAM" PEACE CORPS: A MODEL FOR HOPE INTRODUCING THE MEDICAL BILLS INTEREST RATE RELIEF ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE OF BEN MOYER CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL PEACE CORP WEEK CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE SCIENCE OF FREEZING'S BENEFITS FOR FOOD SAFETY HARRIET TUBMAN'S BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING PILOT STEVE FOSSETT AND THE COMMUNITY OF SALINA, KS HONORING BOB LANIER REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE GOALS AND IDEAS OF NATIONAL TIME OUT DAY HONORING THE EXEMPLARY WORK OF EDDIE AGUILAR A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF JOHN K. FINLEY TRIBUTE TO MR. TED JEFFERSON TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN BUSTER EDWARDS HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF ROBERT P. HENRY A TRIBUTE TO AILEEN ROSA-ARROYO RECOGNITION OF DR. KENNETH L. SAUNDERS, SR. AN EXCERPT FROM DR. ARNOLD S. RELMAN'S NEW REPUBLIC ARTICLE: "THE HEALTH OF NATIONS" CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LAW A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. CLIFF McKARNS ON HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY COMMISSIONER PAUL ELIZONDO H. RES. 16, NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK HOW WE CAN HELP AFRICA HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA ON TIBETAN UPRISING DAY TRIBUTE TO MS. CATHY STROUD HONORING JAMES O. PEOPLES, JR. SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION HAS DUTY TO DELAY MANDATORY EXPENSING OF STOCK OPTIONS IN MEMORY OF DEACON MOSES SUMMERVILLE COMMENDING SALLY SMITH FOR EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SERVICE AS CHAIR OF THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN ANTONIO MAYOR ED GARZA A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING COMMANDER GRADY JAY WILLIAMS A TRIBUTE TO THE GIRL SCOUTS OF WHISPERING OAKS COUNCIL WOMEN OF DISTINCTION: KAY LLEWELLYN, REBECCA JOWORSKI CORTEZ, THERESE SCHEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMEN'S CENTER OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, DC--ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE TO AURELIA JONES-TAYLOR BILLS TO ASSIST ABANDONED HARDROCK MINES RECLAMATION TRIBUTE TO MR. SHAUN BELLE A PROCLAMATION HONORING SEAN WYATT DILLON HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BEXAR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR SYLVIA S. ROMO House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE DORIS O. MATSUI, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF REPRESENTATIVE DORIS O. MATSUI MAIDEN SPEECH BY THE HONORABLE DORIS O. MATSUI PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2005, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2005 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD MODELING WEB SITE BAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 623 ENDING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN STRENGTHENING HEMOPHILIA RESEARCH MAKING RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY SAVE TERRI SCHIAVO REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 21 U.S. SHOULD NOT SUPPORT HEZBOLLAH ROLE IN LEBANON SPREAD OF DEMOCRACY PAYING TOO MUCH INTEREST ON FEDERAL SPENDING WORKFORCE ESSENTIALS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET DENOUNCING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND SUPPORTING VITAL SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR WOMEN CORPORATE TAX CUTS AND LAYOFFS PRESIDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION PLAN UNDERMINES RETIREES' NEST EGGS KEEPING SOCIAL SECURITY SECURE FOR THE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS MODIFICATIONS TO AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF ALASKA TO H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS MAKING FINAL PERIOD OF GENERAL DEBATE PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 144 IN ORDER PRIOR TO DISPOSITION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF THE MADRID TERRORIST ATTACKS OF MARCH 11, 2004 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET TO HAVE UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2005, TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT TO ACCOMPANY A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN RESTORE FUNDING FOR EVEN START SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS INTRODUCTION OF THE GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT CRACKING DOWN ON GANGS THAT TERRORIZE OUR COMMUNITIES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PAKISTANI RAPE VICTIM AND SMART SECURITY FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS, HIGH SCHOOL AEROSPACE PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS LEBANON AND SYRIA LIBERATION ACT 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 HONORING THE FAMILY OF EVA BOWMAN THE FAILURE OF CAFTA RU-486: BABY POISON THAT ALSO KILLS WOMEN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION ENSURING TRANSPORTATION EARMARKS STAY BELOW THE LINE THE PIRATES OF EMINENT DOMAIN SUPREME COURT NOT FOLLOWING PRECEDENT CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-15) REFORMING SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM OWNERSHIP INSPIRES A VITAL AMERICAN ECONOMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE--MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY REFORM FREEDOM JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS BANKRUPTCY REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 MORNING BUSINESS SOUTHEAST ASIA CHINA'S ENACTMENT OF ANTISECESSION LAW BANKRUPTCY REFORM OUR NATION'S FISCAL SITUATION ORDER OF PROCEDURE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005-- Continued CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005-- Continued CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005--Continued BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RULES OF PROCEDURE--COMMERCE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE ABUSE OF FOREIGN DETAINEES 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON DEATHS OF WOMEN IN THE STATE OF CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO THE TIBETAN DAY OF COMMEMORATION AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION'S SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--PM 9 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 588 Introductory Statement on S. 589 Introductory Statement on S. 593 Introductory Statement on S. 594 Introductory Statement on S. 595 Introductory Statement on S. 596 Introductory Statement on S. 598 Introductory Statement on S. 601 Introductory Statement on S. 602 SENATE RESOLUTION 79--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN MARKING THE DEDICATION ON MARCH 15, 2005, OF THE EXPANDED MUSEUM COMPLEX AT YAD VASHEM, THE HOLOCAUST MARTYRS AND HEROES REMEMBRANCE... SENATE RESOLUTION 80--HONORING THE LIFE OF FERN HOLLAND AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO HER FAMILY ON THEIR LOSS SENATE RESOLUTION 81--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CHRIS LEDOUX TO COUNTRY MUSIC SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17--CALLING ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A NATO-ENFORCED NO-FLY ZONE IN THE DARFUR REGION OF... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 139 Text of Senate Amendment 140 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 570 APPOINTMENTS ACTIONS OF RUSSIA REGARDING GEORGIA AND MOLDOVA NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK EXPANDED MUSEUM COMPLEX AT YAD VASHEM HONORING THE LIFE OF FERN HOLLAND RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTION OF CHRIS LEDOUX TO COUNTRY MUSIC ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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