Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-04-13 Date2005-04-13 PublicationVolume 151, issue 43 Sections121 House · 116 Senate House sections HONORING THE EXEMPLARY WORK OF LENA F. BLALOCK INTRODUCTION OF THE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES RESEARCH ACT HONORING RABBI MICHAEL ROBINSON OF SONOMA COUNTY THANKING MR. WAYNE MYERS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE IN HONOR OF GAY, LESBIAN, STRAIGHT ALLIANCES AND THE NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE TRIBUTE TO DR. SHIRLEY JACKSON, PRESIDENT OF RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEARSALL CITY COUNCILMAN CONRAD CARRASCO, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL ACT HONORING PETALUMA BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN THANKING MR. ART NASH FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING THE DEDICATION OF ATASCOSA COUNTY APPRAISER EDDIE BRIDGE HONORING OUR NATION'S YOUTH ON THE 10TH ANNUAL KICK BUTTS DAY, AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TOBACCO CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS USA, CHELSEA COOLEY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NEW BRAUNFELS CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES E. ZECH CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENT OF THE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, DR. JAMES A. HEFNER, ON HIS RETIREMENT IN TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA HAVENS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOMAS C. LOPEZ OF THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II AND EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW ON HIS DEATH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE EXEMPLARY WORK OF THE PLEASANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM LEHMAN IN HONOR OF MICHAEL J. BENNETT'S 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF McMULLEN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR ANGELA BOSWICK EXPRESSING LAMENT FOR THE GOUDSWARD FAMILY RECOGNITION OF SGT. KENNETH "LEVI" RIDGLEY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DOUG SELLERS OF THE SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES ACT RECOGNIZING SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S 1996 S.W.A.T. TEAM IN HONOR OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS DANA BOWMAN (RET.) HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PASTOR ANDREW WILSON IN RECOGNITION OF THE MODESTO POLICE DEPARTMENT REMEMBERING THE SREBRENICA MASSACRE HONORING THE 2005 DR. NAN S. HUTCHINSON BROWARD SENIOR HALL OF FAME ELECTEES HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MAYOR BILL CARROLL OF PLEASANTON, TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE ABANDONED MINE LANDS RECLAMATION REFORM ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO DR. MARIAN J. HOCKENHULL SECURITY COUNCIL EXPANSION HONORING SISTER JANET EISNER IN RECOGNITION OF HER 25 YEARS AS PRESIDENT OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN WEEK AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY A BILL TO ALLOW TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TRIBUTE TO THE ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING MRS. ASHLEY ROTHBARD BERK, RECIPIENT OF THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN W. MACK, PRESIDENT OF THE LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE TAX REFORM--CONSTANT CHANGE IN THE TAX CODE AND THE PROBLEMS OF THE "TEMPORARY FIX" SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING PASTOR CURT DODD'S MINISTRY FOR CHRIST IT IS TIME TO LEAD AMERICA TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROTECTING THE NATION FROM AVIAN FLU SUPPORT THE CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT THE CHARADE OF GOP LEADERSHIP REGARDING THE ESTATE TAX LET THE DEATH TAX DIE FOR GOOD ETHICAL SYSTEM OF U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEMOCRACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST MEMORIALIZING THE NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK ARROGANT MAJORITY DISMANTLES ETHICS PROCESS DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT KEEPS FAMILY FARMS THRIVING REPUBLICAN-LEANING "PLAIN DEALER" EDITORIAL SEEKS BREATH OF INTEGRITY SANDY BERGER'S DEAL IS SHADY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DAN PEARL END THE TYRANNY OF ANXIETY OF APRIL 15 ETHICS ISSUES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT MAJORITY AGENDA UNFAIR AND UNAMERICAN BRING BACK INTEGRITY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUSTIN W. WILLIAMS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S BUILDING REYNALDO G. GARZA AND FILEMON B. VELA UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ROBERT T. MATSUI UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUSTIN W. WILLIAMS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S BUILDING ROBERT T. MATSUI UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 525 DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 256, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 FLOODING OF THE DELAWARE RIVER SPECIAL ORDERS ABORTION RECORD TRADE DEFICITS CONTINUE IN SUPPORT OF LT. ILARIO PANTANO PEACEFUL CREATION OF DEMOCRACY IS POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 513 THE PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET ACCESS ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PRIORITIES: VETERANS, BANKRUPTCY, AND THE ESTATE TAX 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 TOUGH ISSUES FACING LOUISIANA FARMERS RISING PHARMACEUTICAL PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IN RECOGNITION OF HERMANN A. GRUNDER SENTENCED TO SERVE ILLINOIS TENTH DISTRICT STUDENTS AID TSUNAMI VICTIMS HONORING ULYSSES BRADSHAW KINSEY POSITIVE IRAQ WAR EFFORTS GUN LIABILITY LEGISLATION TRADE IS THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE AMERICA AT WAR SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM THE NEED FOR TAX REFORM SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate TRIBUTE TO POPE JOHN PAUL II prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS JUDICIAL NOMINEES ISSUES CONFRONTING THE SENATE THE NOMINATION PROCESS NUCLEAR OPTION AMENDMENT NO. 356 TO H.R. 1268 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ALASKA-MONGOLIA TIES CAMBODIAN KHMER NEW YEAR TRIBUTE TO MAX M. FISHER EZION-MOUNT CARMEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SOO LOCKS ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, FRESNO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 769 Introductory Statement on S. 773 Introductory Statement on S. 774 Introductory Statement on S. 775 Introductory Statement on S. 776 Introductory Statement on S. 777 Introductory Statement on S. 779 SENATE RESOLUTION 106--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER PIONEERS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM, 2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I HOCKEY CHAMPIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 357 Text of Senate Amendment 358 Text of Senate Amendment 359 Text of Senate Amendment 360 Text of Senate Amendment 361 Text of Senate Amendment 362 Text of Senate Amendment 363 Text of Senate Amendment 364 Text of Senate Amendment 365 Text of Senate Amendment 366 Text of Senate Amendment 367 Text of Senate Amendment 368 Text of Senate Amendment 369 Text of Senate Amendment 370 Text of Senate Amendment 371 Text of Senate Amendment 372 Text of Senate Amendment 373 Text of Senate Amendment 374 Text of Senate Amendment 375 Text of Senate Amendment 376 Text of Senate Amendment 377 Text of Senate Amendment 378 Text of Senate Amendment 379 Text of Senate Amendment 380 Text of Senate Amendment 381 Text of Senate Amendment 382 Text of Senate Amendment 383 Text of Senate Amendment 384 Text of Senate Amendment 385 Text of Senate Amendment 386 Text of Senate Amendment 387 Text of Senate Amendment 388 Text of Senate Amendment 389 Text of Senate Amendment 390 Text of Senate Amendment 391 Text of Senate Amendment 392 Text of Senate Amendment 393 Text of Senate Amendment 394 Text of Senate Amendment 395 Text of Senate Amendment 396 Text of Senate Amendment 397 Text of Senate Amendment 398 Text of Senate Amendment 399 Text of Senate Amendment 400 Text of Senate Amendment 401 Text of Senate Amendment 402 Text of Senate Amendment 403 Text of Senate Amendment 404 Text of Senate Amendment 405 Text of Senate Amendment 406 Text of Senate Amendment 407 Text of Senate Amendment 408 Text of Senate Amendment 409 Text of Senate Amendment 410 Text of Senate Amendment 411 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION AND THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISASTER MITIGATION PAYMENTS CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF DENVER PIONEERS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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