Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-03-16 Date2005-03-16 PublicationVolume 151, issue 32 Sections132 House · 104 Senate House sections HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE YVONNE TOUREILLES CONGRATULATING ROBERT KERRIGAN SR. AND ROBERT KERRIGAN JR. ON RECEIVING THE MICHAEL F. KING JR. ARMED FORCES VETERAN'S AWARD IN HONOR OF FATHER TARAS CHUBENKO TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS URGING ADDITION OF HEZBOLLAH TO EUROPEAN UNION'S TERRORIST ORGANIZATION LIST RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEBBIE GONZALES INGALSBE CONGRATULATING CAROL AND DAVID GREENWALD AS THEY RECEIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FROM SELIGMAN J. STRAUSS LODGE NO. 139 OF B'NAI B'RITH CONGRATULATING FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY ON THE 2005 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE ENACTMENT OF THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS BILL HONORING NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECT AND PRESIDENT MOLLY MURPHY MacGREGOR WELCOME TO THE WORLD, KEEGAN RILEY SHAW HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY CONSTABLE JIMMY WILLBORN CONGRATULATING RON D'ELISEO ON BEING HONORED AS PERSON OF THE YEAR HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION RESOLUTION THE RADIOPROTECTANT PROCUREMENT ACT OF 2005 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE CANADIAN SEAL HUNT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT PUENTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WING KAI FAT RECOGNIZING BENNETT COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF PRESIDENT JOHNNETTA B. HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STATE SENATOR KEN ARMBRISTER RECOGNIZING NEW JERSEY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATION CONDEMNING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION AND INTOLERANCE IN INDIA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS REPRESENTATIVE CARLOS URESTI THANKING MARY D. WATTS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE SMALL COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR REGULATORY EQUITY ACT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE EDMUND KUEMPEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO ADD HEZBOLLAH TO THE EU'S LIST OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE RYAN GUILLEN CONGRATULATING THE ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS ON THEIR INDIANA CLASS 3A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE RUTH McCLENDON SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING BETTY MILLER ON RECEIVING THE JOSEPH F. SAPORITO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND WORK OF SERBIAN PRIME MINISTER ZORAN DJINDJIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STATE SENATOR JEFF WENTWORTH A TRIBUTE TO ANNE L. BLUMENBERG THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNIFER GRODSKY TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS INTRODUCTION OF PROTECTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE RADIOPROTECTANT DRUG PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, AN OUTSTANDING HBCU AND A TRULY GREAT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING A TRIBUTE TO SAM LAMANTIA JR. RECOGNIZING VERIZON'S HISPANIC SUPPORT ORGANIZATION INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR H.R. 1292--SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING CORRECTION HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO AWARD THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN IN CELEBRATION OF ARTS ADVOCACY DAY 2005 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 HONORING RHEA TAYLOR, MAYOR OF FAYETTE COUNTY, TENNESSEE NOT ONE MORE DIME SOCIAL SECURITY HAS TO BE FIXED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS GO GATORS NOT AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ADOPT A CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONER AN ETHICS PROCESS IN LIMBO CELEBRATING THE VALUABLE WORK OF ROTARIANS IN RUSSIA THE BUDGET SOCIAL SECURITY VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY SOCIAL SECURITY WHERE IS THE DEMOCRAT SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN? ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 THANKING STAFF AND MEMBERS FOR ASSISTANCE ON H.R. 1268 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMENDING INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 EXTENDING LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND FINANCING RATE EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING PASSAGE OF ANTI- SECESSION LAW BY NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY SYRIA GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING OCCUPATION OF REPUBLIC OF LEBANON BY SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC REMEMBERING WILLIAM LEHMAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 AMENDING INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 EXTENDING LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND FINANCING RATE EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING PASSAGE OF ANTI- SECESSION LAW BY NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON RULES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 525 GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERMISSION TO OFFER AMENDMENT OUT OF SPECIFIED ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1334, PROTECTION OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROTECTION OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS ACT OF 2005 THE JOURNAL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME APPOINTMENT OF PAUL WOLFOWITZ AS PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Drake). Under a previous order of the ORDER OF BUSINESS ALCOHOL AND NCAA ADVERTISING IS A BAD MIX The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Drake). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO DR. MELVIN E. BANKS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHILD PREDATOR ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO DEMOCRACY IN THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE 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 Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. THIRTYSOMETHING CAUCUS SOCIAL SECURITY COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE HONORABLE PETE SESSIONS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM OUTREACH COORDINATOR OF THE HONORABLE PETE SESSIONS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE PETE SESSIONS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CO-SPONSORSHIP CHANGE S. 379 VOTE EXPLANATION COLONEL PETE BUNCE, USAF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 CELEBRATING IDAHO HEROES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KENTUCKY NEW ERA/ROTARY REGIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM PROGRAM BONEAL INCORPORATED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OF NORTHERN DELAWARE THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 632 Introductory Statement on S. 633 Introductory Statement on S. 634 Introductory Statement on S. 635 Introductory Statement on S. 636 Introductory Statement on S. 638 Introductory Statement on S. 639 Introductory Statement on S. 641 Introductory Statement on S. 642 Introductory Statement on S. 644 Introductory Statement on S. 645 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 10 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 11 SENATE RESOLUTION 83--COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLACK PRESS OF AMERICA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 173 Text of Senate Amendment 174 Text of Senate Amendment 175 Text of Senate Amendment 176 Text of Senate Amendment 177 Text of Senate Amendment 178 Text of Senate Amendment 179 Text of Senate Amendment 180 Text of Senate Amendment 181 Text of Senate Amendment 182 Text of Senate Amendment 183 Text of Senate Amendment 184 Text of Senate Amendment 185 Text of Senate Amendment 186 Text of Senate Amendment 187 Text of Senate Amendment 188 Text of Senate Amendment 189 Text of Senate Amendment 190 Text of Senate Amendment 191 Text of Senate Amendment 192 Text of Senate Amendment 193 Text of Senate Amendment 194 Text of Senate Amendment 195 Text of Senate Amendment 196 Text of Senate Amendment 197 Text of Senate Amendment 198 Text of Senate Amendment 199 Text of Senate Amendment 200 Text of Senate Amendment 201 Text of Senate Amendment 202 Text of Senate Amendment 203 Text of Senate Amendment 204 Text of Senate Amendment 205 Text of Senate Amendment 206 Text of Senate Amendment 207 Text of Senate Amendment 208 Text of Senate Amendment 209 Text of Senate Amendment 210 Text of Senate Amendment 211 Text of Senate Amendment 212 Text of Senate Amendment 213 Text of Senate Amendment 214 Text of Senate Amendment 215 Text of Senate Amendment 216 Text of Senate Amendment 217 Text of Senate Amendment 218 Text of Senate Amendment 219 Text of Senate Amendment 220 Text of Senate Amendment 221 Text of Senate Amendment 222 Text of Senate Amendment 223 Text of Senate Amendment 224 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR STAR PRINT--S. 428 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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