Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-03-17 Date2005-03-17 PublicationVolume 151, issue 33 Sections240 House · 147 Senate House sections HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ATASCOSA COUNTY JUDGE DIANA BAUTISTA IN HONOR OF ALBERT O'NEILL JR. A TRIBUTE TO JANICE Y. JONES CONGRATULATING THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE WE THE PEOPLE CIVICS TEAM FROM FREMONT, CALIFORNIA'S IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY CONSTABLE ROBERT "MIKE" BLOUNT IN HONOR OF AUDREY HOPE-MILTON DEATH OF AGENT DAVID WILHELM CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LAW IN HONOR OF JENNIFER CROUSE A TRIBUTE TO BEATRICE JACKSON-WALLS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER SUSIE CARTER CONGRATULATING MICHAEL PATRICK HINCHEY ON BEING NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR BY THE WILKES-BARRE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK CONSTRUCTIVE DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN TURKEY RECOGNIZING SANDY ALLMON ANDERSON AND HER INDUCTION INTO WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL PIONEER HALL OF FAME INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONDEMNING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION AND INTOLERANCE IN INDIA REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM LEHMAN HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WEBB COUNTY JUDGE LOUIS BRUNI IN MEMORY OF JUNE RITCHIE CHAMBERS, M.D. HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MRS. MARGIT WORSHAM IN HONOR OF ROBERT BRANDT A TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE HARVEY CONGRATULATING JAMES CONLON JR. AS HE IS NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR BY THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK HONORING THE DEDICATION OF HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER JOSHUA J. CERNA TRIBUTE TO DAWN STALEY RECOGNIZING TOM HARPOOL FOR HIS ENDLESS COMMUNITY SERVICE TRIBUTE TO TEMPLE BETH JACOB ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA ENERGY DIALOG HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAREDO POLICE CHIEF AGUSTIN DOVALINA III IN HONOR OF VIRGINIA LANIER BIASOTTO A TRIBUTE TO QUEENIE MARY CORLEY WOOTEN CONGRATULATING JOSEPH J. CARMODY AS HE IS AWARDED THE W. FRANCIS SWINGLE AWARD BY THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK SALUTING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE TRI-STATE WARBIRD MUSEUM IN CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL PAUL BARRERA ANTHONY BARSAMIAN SPEAKS ELOQUENTLY ABOUT THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REGARDING S. 384, TO EXTEND THE NAZI WAR CRIMES AND JAPANESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP FOR 2 YEARS INTRODUCTION OF THE "END GRIDLOCK ACT" HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SUSAN REED IN MEMORY OF DR. JAMES O. McBRIDE RECOGNIZING DR. R. DUNCAN LUCE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECEIVING THE 2003 NATIONAL MEDAL OF SCIENCE HONORING COLONEL BILL GUINN HONORING KEITH WOOD MEURLIN INTRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND ECONOMIC CONVERSION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WILSON COUNTY JUDGE MARVIN QUINNEY EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTABLISH "NATIONAL TARTAN DAY" RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCOTTISH- AMERICANS IN RECOGNITION OF HEATHER RAY SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE YEAR OF THE LANGUAGES HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ANDREA LEEDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING EARL V. JONES SR. RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN HONOR OF ROBERT MANCUSO RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE 341ST DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ELMA T. SALINAS ENDER INTRODUCING THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT IN MEMORY OF THE KURDISH VICTIMS OF MARCH 16, 1988 TRIBUTE TO SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL ON THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION URGING TURKEY TO RESPECT THE RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH STATEMENT BY THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2005 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER BILL SAVING TERRI SCHIAVO MORALITY LACKING IN REPUBLICAN BUDGET U.S. TRADE AMBASSADOR PORTMAN SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION HARMS AMERICANS COMMENDING HARRY GILMORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. Res. 23 SAVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS STOP YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT NOW CORPORATE TAX RATE REJECT WOLFOWITZ AS WORLD BANK NOMINEE GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING OCCUPATION OF REPUBLIC OF LEBANON BY SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC PROVIDING FOR FINAL PERIOD OF GENERAL DEBATE ON H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY SYRIA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 65 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005 APPOINTMENT OF HON. FRANK R. WOLF OR HON. TOM DAVIS OF VIRGINIA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH APRIL 5, 2005 MOURNING THE LOSS OF SPRING HILL MAYOR RAY WILLIAMS WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD RECOGNITION HONORING DAVID EMERSON HOUSEL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BLUE DOG BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Drake). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HONORING OUTSTANDING CONSTITUENTS FROM TENNESSEE RECORD TRADE DEFICITS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 415 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Drake). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY AND FUNDING PRIORITIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN DEFENSE OF CHAIRMAN GREENSPAN AMERICA'S INCREASING DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL ORDER OF BUSINESS THE WORLD BANK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cooper) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Ross) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Salazar) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NATIONAL DEBT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC., ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF KEEP SECURITY IN SOCIAL SECURITY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES GROUP OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY FIGHTING TERRORISM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCILMAN JOHN THOMAIDES A TRIBUTE TO ADELE ANDRADE-STADLER, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JACK HOLMES THOMAS DEEPENING OUR RELATIONS WITH KAZAKHSTAN CONGRATULATING MRS. MARIETTA MURRAY URQUHART ON RECEIPT OF THE MOBILE CITY COUNCIL OF BETA SIGMA PI INTERNATIONAL SORORITY'S 2004 "FIRST LADY OF THE YEAR" AWARD TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN RAY COTA IN RECOGNITION OF COACH FRANK TOLBERT BLACK AND YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEW YORK CITY HONORING MR. RANDY TEAGUE SALUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANDREW LOTWIN ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING JERRY KALOV INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS ACT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF 2005 RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DR. FRANK SPLITT IN MEMORY OF HON. GLENN BOX CODIFICATION OF TITLE 46 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE "SHIPPING" RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCILMAN JOHN A. DIAZ A TRIBUTE TO ALICE LAN-HUA HWANG 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MERTIS LOUISE FLOYD SCOTT A TRIBUTE TO PAMELA M. JUNIOR RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF QUIN HILLYER OF THE MOBILE REGISTER TRIBUTE TO TOM KENNEY IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ROSS DUNN JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE TULSA RACE RIOTS HONORING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINEOLA ROTARY CLUB HONORING BEVERLY HANSON CONGRATULATING GEORGE K. LAI ON BEING NAMED 2005 GUAM SMALL BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER GAYLORD BOSE A TRIBUTE TO DEBRA A. JOHNSON, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 HONORING THE 50-YEAR MINISTRY OF KERMIT McGREGOR A TRIBUTE TO JOAN EASTMOND HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. JOEL O. SWANSON HONORING MR. LARRY TEAGUE RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF "A GIRL'S PLACE" IN FAIRFIELD, CA INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF INCREASED HOMEOWNERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS, FAIR LENDING LAWS, AND FAIR HOUSING LAWS IN... IN RECOGNITION OF RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER ON HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY AND 50TH YEAR AS RABBI HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ATASCOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONER WELDON P. CUDE HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF SERGEANT MICHAEL ESPISITO TRIBUTE TO JAY B. CUTLER A TRIBUTE TO DONNA ANDERSON 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 RECOGNIZING CHARLES E. "CHARLIE" WEATHERLY TWO SIKHS ACQUITTED IN AIR INDIA CASE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ATASCOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONER FREDDIE OGDEN HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATHENS ROTARY CLUB IN RECOGNITION OF ELAINE GROTHMANN FOR HER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORTING THE HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION RESOLUTION RECOGNITION OF BATON ROUGE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL AS A WINNER OF THE KENNEDY CENTER CREATIVE TICKET NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION AWARD RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FARM LABOR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ATASCOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONER DAVID CABALLERO A TRIBUTE TO FLORA DUNAIANS, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 RECOGNIZING THE 1000TH VICTORY OF COACH RON POLK A TRIBUTE TO ANITA BURSON VETERANS SELF-EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. JAMES W. LANE RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER GRACIE A. ACUNA A TRIBUTE TO GLORIA GUERRERO 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 COMMENDING MIKE EAVES FOR HIS WORK AND DEDICATION TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 8TH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN STUBBS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF CORONADO STATE MONUMENT THE U.N. EMERGENCY PEACE SERVICE BILL INTRODUCTION FAMILIES FOR ED ADVERTISING DECENCY ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN HAMMOND, INDIANA HONORING MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER TOMAS URESTI A TRIBUTE TO JUDY S. WONG, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 AFFIRMING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE A TRIBUTE TO JACK NICKLAUS' ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER IN GOLF AND LIFE IN HONOR OF DAVID PIERCE HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO KAREN PETROSYAN A TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY CAPTAIN DAVID ROZELLE IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES McMANUS AND THE McMANUS DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY HONORING EUGENE PARKS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE DEBT COLLECTION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RETIRED SGT. MAJOR BENITO V. GUERRERO A TRIBUTE TO LOUISE WILSON LEWIS, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 CONGRATULATING CANISIUS COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO PASTOR ADRIAN ROGERS IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUMANI RELIEF, 2005 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 REMEMBRANCE OF TILLIE K. FOWLER HALABJA REMEMBERED VERNA KING--AN INSPIRATION TO SAN DIEGO HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE TRACY O. KING A TRIBUTE TO MARY CAMMARANO, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2005 IN HONOR OF JFK HIGH SCHOOL BOOST THE ECONOMY--COMPENSATE REAL VICTIMS; SUPPORT ASBESTOS LITIGATION REFORM INTRODUCTION OF THE "CLEAN SMOKESTACKS ACT OF 2005" HONORING THE TONAWANDA NEWS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE "SMALL BUSINESS EXPENSING PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005" RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MRS. BOY JIN WONG COMMENDING THOSE WHO FIGHT BLINDNESS IN AMERICA INTRODUCING THE CONSUMER ASSURANCE OF RADIOLOGIC EXCELLENCE BILL URGING ADDITION OF HEZBOLLAH TO EUROPEAN UNION'S TERRORIST ORGANIZATION LIST IN MEMORY OF LOWELL C. "BUTCH" SPIRES, JR. RELEASE CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONER REGIS IGLESIAS RAMIREZ FREEDOM FOR ANTUNEZ TRIBUTE TO MARY LOU ZOGLIN CPL. CHARLES W. LINDBERG AND THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF IWO JIMA HONORING THE NATIONAL BETA CLUB FOR ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROTECTION OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS ACT OF 2005 THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN HONOR OF MR. CLINT EASTWOOD TRIBUTE TO PETTY OFFICER ANDREA BISIGNANI HONORING THE SERVICE OF RETIRED MASTER SERGEANT JOHN IRVIN ROWLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT IN HONOR OF JUDI KANTER NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH--MARCH, 2005 CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LAW Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 Senate CONDEMNING VIOLENCE BY THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY IN NORTHERN IRELAND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006--Continued FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PARENTS OF THERESA MARIE SCHIAVO CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006--Continued HORIZON MINERS LIONS AND LAMBS TERRI SCHIAVO STATUS OF U.S. AND EUROPEAN UNION AIRCRAFT FINANCING NEGOTIATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H. CON. RES. 95 MORNING BUSINESS TARGETED ENERGY INCENTIVES TO ACHIEVE A NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CHANGES TO RULES OF PROCEDURE--SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ANTI-SECESSION LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH THE PRENATALLY DIAGNOSED CONDITIONS AWARENESS ACT FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES TAXATION OF FEMA DISASTER MITIGATION GRANTS CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITY IN NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 OPPOSING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO DECLAN CASHMAN RECOGNITION OF THE 80TH ANNUAL PRINCE OF PEACE EASTER PAGEANT IN MEMORY OF JAY CUTLER LOSS OF FEDERAL AGENT DAVID WILHELM RETIREMENT OF CAROLE GEAGLEY TRIBUTE TO A GREAT NEW MEXICAN: J. PAUL TAYLOR CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM PAUL KLEBNIKOV IN PRAISE OF DAVID VIGLIAROLO BAUER RUTH CHICKERING CLUSEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 646 Introductory Statement on S. 651 Introductory Statement on S. 652 Introductory Statement on S. 654 Introductory Statement on S. 657 Introductory Statement on S. 658 Introductory Statement on S. 661 Introductory Statement on S. 662 Introductory Statement on S. 663 Introductory Statement on S. 665 Introductory Statement on S. 666 Introductory Statement on S. 668 Introductory Statement on S. 670 Introductory Statement on S. 674 Introductory Statement on S. 676 Introductory Statement on S. 677 Introductory Statement on S. 678 Introductory Statement on S. 679 Introductory Statement on S. 681 Introductory Statement on S. 682 Introductory Statement on S. 684 Introductory Statement on S. 685 SENATE RESOLUTION 84--CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITY BY THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY IN NORTHERN IRELAND SENATE RESOLUTION 85--DESIGNATING JULY 23, 2005, AND JULY 22, 2006, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" SENATE RESOLUTION 86--DESIGNATING AUGUST 16, 2005, AS "NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 87--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE RESUMPTION OF BEEF EXPORTS TO JAPAN SENATE RESOLUTION 88--DESIGNATING APRIL 2005 AS "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 89--CONGRATULATING THE MONTANA FFA ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MONTANA FFA MEMBERS SENATE RESOLUTION 90--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 1, 2005, AS "HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 91--URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO MAINTAIN ITS ARMS EXPORT EMBARGO ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20--EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--EXPRESSING THE GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE RECENT PASSAGE OF THE ANTI-SECESSION LAW BY THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--CONGRATULATING BODE MILLER FOR WINNING THE 2004-2005 WORLD CUP OVERALL TITLE IN ALPINE SKIING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 225 Text of Senate Amendment 226 Text of Senate Amendment 227 Text of Senate Amendment 228 Text of Senate Amendment 229 Text of Senate Amendment 230 Text of Senate Amendment 231 Text of Senate Amendment 232 Text of Senate Amendment 233 Text of Senate Amendment 234 Text of Senate Amendment 235 Text of Senate Amendment 236 Text of Senate Amendment 237 Text of Senate Amendment 238 Text of Senate Amendment 239 Text of Senate Amendment 240 Text of Senate Amendment 241 Text of Senate Amendment 242 Text of Senate Amendment 243 Text of Senate Amendment 244 Text of Senate Amendment 245 Text of Senate Amendment 246 Text of Senate Amendment 247 Text of Senate Amendment 248 Text of Senate Amendment 249 Text of Senate Amendment 250 Text of Senate Amendment 251 Text of Senate Amendment 252 Text of Senate Amendment 253 Text of Senate Amendment 254 Text of Senate Amendment 255 Text of Senate Amendment 256 Text of Senate Amendment 257 Text of Senate Amendment 258 Text of Senate Amendment 259 Text of Senate Amendment 260 Text of Senate Amendment 261 Text of Senate Amendment 262 Text of Senate Amendment 283 Text of Senate Amendment 264 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AND DISCHARGE (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 841 APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY AUTHORITY TO FILE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ITEMS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2005 NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS DAY AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH CONGRATULATING THE MONTANA FFA ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION WEEK EUROPEAN ARMS EMBARGO ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN LEGISLATION APPOINTMENT TERRI SCHIAVO ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005 AT 4 P.M. 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