Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-04-12 Date2005-04-12 PublicationVolume 151, issue 42 Sections154 House · 68 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY TREASURER JIM ROKAKIS A TRIBUTE TO ANTONIO BONILLA HONORING THE 2005 GLADNEY CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB IN BETHESDA, MD NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND WINNER OF JOHN PHILIP SOUSA FOUNDATION "SUDLER SILVER CUP" HONORING CATHERINE SANTEE, WINNER OF THE 2005 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF TOM BRAZAITIS A TRIBUTE TO EARL L. WILLIAMS IN MEMORY OF ARMY SPC. CLINTON GERTSON KELLER HIGH SCHOOL WINS STATE ACADEMIC DECATHLON STATEMENT HONORING HEATHER MEYER, WINNER OF THE 2005 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF DR. ELIZABETH K. BALRAJ A TRIBUTE TO CARLOS CASTILLO IN MEMORY OF ARMY SGT. DANIEL TORRES INTRODUCTION OF THE INSULAR AREAS TAX CREDIT ACT IN HONOR OF THEODORE REKLINSKI A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS OF WILLIAMSBURG HONORING THE 2005 ALICE PAUL EQUALITY AWARD RECIPIENTS IN HONOR OF THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF SISTER MARY HELEN JACZKOWSKI HONORING THE BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESBYTERIAN HOMES TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN SEAN GRIMES IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND DETECTIVE MAURICE HAMILTON 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION SERGEANT FIRST CLASS PAUL RAY SMITH'S MEDAL OF HONOR IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF YOLANDA CRACIUN NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO DORIT AND SHAWN EVENHAIM IN HONOR OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY ENGINEER ROBERT KLAIBER HONORING LINDA WOOD FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARIAN IN HONOR OF CHUCK WEPNER SMALL BUSINESS TAX FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2005 CETS: A NEW TOOL TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE OF ULYSSES BRADSHAW KINSEY HONORING THE BEDFORD GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE MICHIGAN CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN YATES GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHARLOTTE MAYOR MARK T. WILSON HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE OLIVIA HERMAN TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX RED LAKE SCHOOL TRAGEDY HONORING HIS HOLINESS, POPE JOHN PAUL II SALUTING SNOWSHOE RESORT MATH AND SCIENCE INCENTIVE ACT OF 2005 (H.R. 1547) CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. BELVA TEAFORD HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JUDGE DANNY VALDEZ CONGRATULATING MARTIN FLAHERTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE WILKES-BARRE VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNITION AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIFE AND CAREER OF POPE JOHN PAUL II HONORING PRESIDENT VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO HONORING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. EDWARD L. KELLY CONGRATULATING RABBI JEHIEL ORENSTEIN HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MAYOR PRO-TEM JAMES D. ROBERTS CONGRATULATING GERALD T. LANGAN UPON 35 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 HONORING THRESHOLDS PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION CENTERS COMMENDING BOB ANADELL AND TIMOTHY SANDERS ANTONIO COSTA WAS AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY LEADER HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. RUBEN OLIVAREZ, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CONGRATULATING PATTY LAWLER ON BEING NAMED WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUCCESSFUL SALK POLIO VACCINE TRIALS HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II AND EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW ON HIS DEATH HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEXAR COUNTY JUDGE MARCIA S. WEINER CONGRATULATING THE LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS, ST. JOHN NEUMANN DIVISION 1, ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CHARTER BANKRUPTCY REFORM GOVERNOR GRANHOLM, SBC COMMUNICATIONS, THE MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRECINCT 1 JUDGE SAUL ACEVEDO INTRODUCTION OF ESTATE TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION BACK OUR VETERANS' HEALTH ACT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PASTOR TERRENCE K. HAYES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ESSEX MARINA 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING PASTOR JERRY DAILEY INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR FEDERAL COMPENSATION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCILMAN BILL TAYLOR INTRODUCTION OF THE TAXPAYER ABUSE PREVENTION ACT: CONGRESS SHOULD NOT ALLOW BOUNTY HUNTERS TO ABUSE TAXPAYERS RECOGNIZING SALEM HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNT VERNON SUPPORTS THE FAMILY OF AMADOU DIALLO HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCILMAN ED MIHALKANIN DR. WILLIAM SCHWARTZ HONORED CONGRATULATING THE FALCONS ROBOTICS TEAM OF CARL HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS ACHIEVEMENTS PRESERVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE DRUGS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES EXPRESSING DEEP SADNESS AT THE TRAGIC DEATH OF MEGHAN AGNES BECK AND THANKING THE BECK FAMILY FOR THEIR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN'S SAFETY FIGHTING CARGO THEFT THE WASHINGTON LOBBYISTS MILITARY READINESS NEEDS SOLEMN DUTY OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FOR MILITARY NEEDS REPUBLICAN BANKRUPTCY BILL MEANS FALSE HOPE AND ENDLESS DEBT BURDEN FOR AMERICANS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RIDICULOUS, WASTEFUL SPENDING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL LATINOS AND SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY IT IS TIME TO END THE DEATH TAX NOW ANNOUNCING 527 FAIRNESS ACT WINE INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WATER COMMISSION ACT OF 2005 PINE SPRINGS LAND EXCHANGE ACT DIRECTING CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO LANDER COUNTY, NEVADA, AND TO EUREKA COUNTY, NEVADA, FOR CONTINUED USE AS CEMETERIES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION ACT COLORADO RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION BOUNDARY CORRECTION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRIVILEGED REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 134, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO PLAN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF SINGLE-EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WATER COMMISSION ACT OF 2005 LANDER COUNTY AND EUREKA COUNTY, NEVADA, LAND CONVEYANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF TRAVIS BRUCE RESTORING DEDUCTIBILITY OF SALES TAX FOR TENNESSEE PROVES WORTHWHILE VOTE TO REPEAL DEATH TAX ONCE AND FOR ALL PROMOTING GOOD LEADERSHIP HOLDING FEMA TO HIGH STANDARDS THE PRESIDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN SPECIAL ORDERS THE NO FLY NO BUY ACT In SUPPORT OF LIEUTENANT PANTANO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CAFTA SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT HONORING POPE JOHN PAUL II The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME IMMIGRATION REFORM SMART SECURITY AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTERNATIONAL VILLAINS AND INTERNATIONAL OUTLAWS THE RULES THAT GOVERN THE ETHICS PROCESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SOLVING THE CHALLENGE OF SOCIAL SECURITY HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM LEHMAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLIO VACCINE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS CONSIDERATION OF TIMELY ISSUES THE JUDICIARY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLIO VACCINE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005--Continued EXCHANGE RATE OF CHINESE CURRENCY GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE MORNING BUSINESS GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD TRIBUTE TO DOUG FERTIG TRIBUTE TO TOM STONEBURNER THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUCCESSFUL SALK POLIO VACCINE TRIALS COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS TRIBUTE TO RALPH STURGES, CHIEF OF THE MOHEGAN TRIBE TRIBUTE TO MARTIN MACKEY EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 761 Introductory Statement on S. 762 Introductory Statement on S. 763 Introductory Statement on S. 764 Introductory Statement on S. 765 Introductory Statement on S. 766 Introductory Statement on S. 767 SENATE RESOLUTION 104--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ENCOURAGING THE ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF AMERICANS IN WORLD AFFAIRS AND URGING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO TAKE THE LEAD AND COORDINATE WITH... SENATE RESOLUTION 105--DESIGNATING APRIL 15, 2005, AS NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 26--HONORING AND MEMORIALIZING THE PASSENGERS AND CREW OF UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 338 Text of Senate Amendment 339 Text of Senate Amendment 340 Text of Senate Amendment 341 Text of Senate Amendment 349 Text of Senate Amendment 350 Text of Senate Amendment 351 Text of Senate Amendment 352 Text of Senate Amendment 353 Text of Senate Amendment 354 Text of Senate Amendment 355 Text of Senate Amendment 356 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW