Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-04-14 Date2005-04-14 PublicationVolume 151, issue 44 Sections87 House · 106 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WILLIAM SCHMIDT HONORING JOHANNA CLARK HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BETH SMITH REGARDING CLEAN CRUISE SHIP ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCING THE ELECTION WEEKEND ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK AND WHITE MEN TOGETHER THE UNITED STATES SHOULD WITHDRAW FROM UNESCO HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1028 OF BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF PEACEMAKING HONORING JUDGE MATTHEW J. JASEN, RETIRED ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE NEW YORK STATE COURT OF APPEALS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ANDREW CABLE IN HONOR OF THE SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE A NATIONAL PRIORITY INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET AUTONOMY ACT OF 2005 THE AMERICAN JUSTICE FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS ACT House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER QUESTIONING THE LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE AISLE SUPPORT RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND HONORING THE PASSING OF BILL LEHMAN PROTECTING AMERICANS AGAINST ID THEFT SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP OF PRESIDENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY CLARIFICATION ON COMMENTS ON JUDICIARY NEEDED PROTECTING THE AMERICAN DREAM ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE VALERIE PLAME MATTER URGENT NEED TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY AND AFRICAN AMERICANS HONORING MARYLAND VETERAN OF THE YEAR ORVILLE HUGHES DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION AND THE JUDICIARY'S RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS END THE TYRANNY OF APRIL 15 ANXIETY THE WASHINGTON LOBBYISTS CELEBRATING THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS REAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE DEFICIT THE "GEORGE W. BUSH BUREAU OF PUBLIC DEBT" PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 256, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 256, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RESTORING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN ETHICS PROCESS BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP PROPER TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISASTER MITIGATION PAYMENTS GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS CONGRESS AND THE JUDICIARY: RESTORING COMITY IN SUPPORT OF LIEUTENANT PANTANO 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 BANKRUPTCY REFORM LEGISLATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ORDER OF BUSINESS AMERICA NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY HONORING JOSIE GRAY BAIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. REAUTHORIZE AMTRAK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY POLICY DESPERATELY NEEDED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF HON. TOM PRICE OF GEORGIA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH APRIL 19, 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP SOCIAL SECURITY AND U.S. ENERGY POLICY VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE H2N2 FLU VIRUS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IMPORTANT ISSUES TO BE FACED FILIBUSTERING OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES DEATH BENEFITS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 MORNING BUSINESS BURMA NATIONAL ASSOCIATED ALUMNAE AND ALUMNI OF THE SACRED HEART PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES, NOT THE GUN INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO DR. MAURICE HILLEMAN 100 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE MR. RALPH DREES HONORING DR. PATRICK J. SCHLOSS HONORING THE SPEARFISH HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS IN THE "WE THE PEOPLE" COMPETITION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (DRCOG) MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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. 783 Introductory Statement on S. 784 Introductory Statement on S. 786 Introductory Statement on S. 793 Introductory Statement on S. 794 Introductory Statement on S. 795 Introductory Statement on S. 796 Introductory Statement on S. 797 Introductory Statement on S. 798 Introductory Statement on S. 799 Introductory Statement on S. 800 Introductory Statement on S. 801 Introductory Statement on S. 802 Introductory Statement on S. 803 Introductory Statement on S. 806 Introductory Statement on S. 807 Introductory Statement on S. 808 Introductory Statement on S. 809 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 12 SENATE RESOLUTION 107--COMMENDING ANNICE M. WAGNER, CHIEF JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, FOR HER PUBLIC SERVICE SENATE RESOLUTION 108--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION DURING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK... SENATE RESOLUTION 109--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SOONERS MEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 110--COMMENDING OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 27--HONORING MILITARY CHILDREN DURING "NATIONAL MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 412 Text of Senate Amendment 413 Text of Senate Amendment 414 Text of Senate Amendment 415 Text of Senate Amendment 416 Text of Senate Amendment 417 Text of Senate Amendment 418 Text of Senate Amendment 419 Text of Senate Amendment 420 Text of Senate Amendment 421 Text of Senate Amendment 422 Text of Senate Amendment 423 Text of Senate Amendment 424 Text of Senate Amendment 425 Text of Senate Amendment 426 Text of Senate Amendment 427 Text of Senate Amendment 428 Text of Senate Amendment 429 Text of Senate Amendment 430 Text of Senate Amendment 431 Text of Senate Amendment 432 Text of Senate Amendment 433 Text of Senate Amendment 434 Text of Senate Amendment 435 Text of Senate Amendment 436 Text of Senate Amendment 437 Text of Senate Amendment 439 Text of Senate Amendment 440 Text of Senate Amendment 441 Text of Senate Amendment 442 Text of Senate Amendment 443 Text of Senate Amendment 444 Text of Senate Amendment 445 Text of Senate Amendment 446 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ROBERT T. MATSUI UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SOONERS MEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM NATIONAL MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS