Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-04-19 Date2005-04-19 PublicationVolume 151, issue 47 Sections145 House · 79 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOROUGH OF WEST VIEW ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY HONORING DAVID BENFER, FACHE, 2005 RECIPIENT OF THE TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD THE SREBRENICA MASSACRE OF 1995, HOUSE RESOLUTION 199 INTRODUCTION OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 AND THE FAIR PAY ACT OF 2005 IN RECOGNITION OF ELAINE GROTHMANN FOR HER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES CHARITIES HONORING SPECIALIST MANUEL LOPEZ III 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL HONORING NANCY BEALS FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION OF SSI MODERNIZATION ACT RECOGNIZING THE GAY AND LESBIAN ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON, DC 34TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION HONORING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING ROBERT McCAFFREY IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL WARD FOR HIS 33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES RECOGNIZING PETER F. BROWN HONORING SISTER CANDACE INTROCASO HONORING THE 2005 WOMEN OF VISION AWARD RECIPIENTS: ROSYLN MILSTEIN MEYER AND GLORIA STEINEM TRIBUTE TO DR. JEANNE PETREK TRIBUTE TO HARVEY L. STOCKWELL CONGRATULATIONS TO WILLIAM L. McCARRIER DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST RESTORE BALANCE BETWEEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND PROVIDING PATIENT ACCESS TO NEEDED MEDICATIONS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LANSING STATE JOURNAL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING A STATEMENT BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM IN VIRGINIA BEACH IN RECOGNITION OF GERTRUDE BAGNALL HONORING HENRIETTA VILLAESCUSA TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN RABIN KEN-CREST CENTERS CENTENNIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK "MODERN DAY MOSES" IN HONOR OF EQUAL PAY DAY CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TRIBUTE TO JAY CUTLER IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF ROBERT H. McKINNEY THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO CLEAR TITLE TO TWO PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE RIO GRANDE IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN SEEKS MAJOR CHANGES IN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MOON HERNANDEZ, BOWIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR REGARDING H. CON. RES. 34 BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEGAN NEBGEN, GOODNIGHT JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER OF THE YEAR A TRIBUTE TO WILLIE GARY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KYLE WILSON, PRIDE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN MEMORY OF DANIEL KEMP NALL HONORING BERKELEY CITY COUNCILMEMBER MARGARET BRELAND HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEBORAH RODRIGUEZ, DE ZAVALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION REINTRODUCTION OF THE REVITALIZING CITIES THROUGH PARKS ENHANCEMENT ACT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF YVONNE DELGADO, TRAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE SPORTSMANSHIP IN HUNTING ACT REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DR. SAMUEL PROCTOR MASSIE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GAYLE RHOADES, SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND WORK OF OFFICER STEVEN ZOURKAS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HULDA KERCHEVILLE HONORING SUPER BOWL XXXIX'S MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, DEION BRANCH BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARY ANNE GUERRERO KOLB, CROCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT RECOGNIZING EQUAL PAY DAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROSALINDA DE LA ROSA, BONHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOODBURY LIONS CLUB HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SHERRI HARRIS STOKES, MILLER JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER OF THE YEAR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES KEEPING PROMISES TO OUR SERVICE MEMBERS THE HIGH PRICE OF GASOLINE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR MILITARY FAMILIES OUR U.S. MILITARY SUCCESSES IN AFGHANISTAN CAFTA ENERGY FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT PREDATORY LENDING RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CARDINAL JOSEPH RATZINGER TO BE POPE BENEDICT XVI ENERGY BILL NEEDS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT REGULATION NEEDED FOR 527 ORGANIZATIONS STRIKE REFINERY REVITALIZATION PROVISIONS CELEBRATING A LANDMARK ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR BULGARIA WE NEED THE ENERGY BILL HONORING CONRAD ALBERTY HENRY HYDE, NO FINER PUBLIC SERVANT REMEMBERING JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DRILLING IN ANWR SPENCER, IOWA: THE NUMBER ONE PLACE TO LIVE IN AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ISSUANCE OF 500,000TH DESIGN PATENT BY UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND COPYRIGHT ACT OF 2005 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION RESTORATION ACT OF 2005 TRADEMARK DILUTION REVISION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT P. KOGOD TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRADEMARK DILUTION REVISION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT P. KOGOD TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR 109TH CONGRESS CAFTA RHETORIC VS. REALITY, SOCIAL SECURITY DEFINED SPECIAL ORDERS NO FLY, NO BUY THANKING OUR ARMED FORCES FOR THEIR COURAGE, DEDICATION, AND BRAVERY FOCUSING ON CONSTRUCTIVE SOLUTIONS TO U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY MOURNING THE LOSS OF PRIVATE AARON HUDSON OPPOSITION TO TRADE AGREEMENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Chocola) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS WELCOME HOME GI BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MATTHEW DRAKE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMART ENERGY POLICIES, NATIONAL SECURITY AND IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. EARTH WEEK GENERAL LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY DEGREE OF SKEPTICISM SURROUNDING INVESTIGATION OF OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRATIONS ACT, 2005--Continued UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST MOTION TO RECESS RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005--Continued MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND COPYRIGHT ACT OF 2005 EQUAL PAY DAY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MARLA RUZICKA CONGRATULATING EL CAMINO REAL HIGH SCHOOL MRS. SUE PANETTA-LEE KEN MURPHREE NEW MEXICO TECH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 830 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 838 Introductory Statement on S. 840 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 842 Introductory Statement on S. 845 Introductory Statement on S. 846 Introductory Statement on S. 850 Introductory Statement on S. 852 SENATE RESOLUTION 113--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET IN HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 538 Text of Senate Amendment 539 Text of Senate Amendment 540 Text of Senate Amendment 541 Text of Senate Amendment 542 Text of Senate Amendment 543 Text of Senate Amendment 544 Text of Senate Amendment 545 Text of Senate Amendment 546 Text of Senate Amendment 547 Text of Senate Amendment 548 Text of Senate Amendment 549 Text of Senate Amendment 550 Text of Senate Amendment 551 Text of Senate Amendment 552 Text of Senate Amendment 553 Text of Senate Amendment 554 Text of Senate Amendment 555 Text of Senate Amendment 556 Text of Senate Amendment 557 Text of Senate Amendment 558 Text of Senate Amendment 559 Text of Senate Amendment 560 Text of Senate Amendment 561 Text of Senate Amendment 562 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 839, S. 844, S. 845, S. 846, S. 847, S. 848, S. 851, H.R. 8 ORDERS FOR APRIL 20, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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