Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-04-26 Date2005-04-26 PublicationVolume 151, issue 52 Sections142 House · 72 Senate House sections HONORING LEON J. SYLVESTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO PERCY GREEN II, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LADY MARAUDERS WIN STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP THEODORE OLSON DEFENDS AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY INTRODUCTION OF SHAREHOLDER DESCENDENTS VOTING STANDARD AMENDMENT ENGINEERING A SOLUTION; BRING WOMEN INTO THE FOLD ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARY ANTONA EBO, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROBERT MINEHARDT IN HONOR OF THE 2ND BATTALION, 113TH INFANTRY THANKING STEVEN A. McNAMARA FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING THE HOROWITZ BROTHERS AS THEY ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TRIBUTE TO SHERRIE ANDERSON CHAMBER MUSIC OF THE HIGHEST ORDER TISHCON CORPORATION IN HONOR OF BRUCE HORACE CARLSON AND MATT FRIDAY COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE CAREER OF MR. LOUIS J. DIFILIPPO HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS BROWN HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNIFER HENRY, MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF PORTLAND STREETCAR TARIFF WAIVER BILL TRADEMARK DILUTION REVISION ACT OF 2005 EFFICIENT ENERGY THROUGH CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGIES AND ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARY JOYCE YOUNG, MARION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. JOHN ROBERTS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 IN RECOGNITION OF THE HITCHHIKERS, ROBOTICS TEAM 481 CONGRATULATING PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE ON WINNING NATIONAL BASKETBALL TITLE IN HONOR OF LARRY L. WEYERS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACKSTONE DILWORTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION LOOSEN THE GAS PRICE NOOSE! FLEXIBILITY FOR CHAMPION SCHOOLS ACT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DIANA DAY OF BILL BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO ROELAND PARK, KANSAS, MAYOR LORI HIRONS INTRODUCING A BILL TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF THE U.S. PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DONNA WILLIAMS OF CANYON HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING THE NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE RECOGNIZING BOB MANSANARES HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STEF PARAMOURE, CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN MEMORY OF V.G. STRONG TAIWAN OPPOSITION LEADER ARRIVES IN CHINA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BARBARA TAYLOR, NORMA KRUEGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AMTRAK BOARD'S REORGANIZATION PLAN MEDIA CONSOLIDATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SUSAN HARTLEY, BURGES DISCIPLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO RUTH VAN GERPEN AND THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY IN REMEMBRANCE OF ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS CONTRIBUTIONS OF CELIA BARRAGAN OF CANYON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL LONGFORD WATER COMPANY, LLC HONORING DELTA COLLEGE PRESIDENT DOCTOR PETER D. BOYSE HONORING THE LIFE OF ERICH R. WEBER, OWNER OF WEBER'S BAKERY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BARBARA KEMPER-NOLAN IN MEMORY OF STAR NUCKOLLS FIFTIETH JUBILEE OF REVEREND I.J. JOHNSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES LEMELSON FOUNDATION AND INTRODUCTION OF WATER FOR THE POOR ACT OF 2005 WHY THE F/A-22 RAPTOR ETHICS CHANGES DISCRIMINATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION IN 109TH CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HEALTH INSURANCE PATIENT-OWNERSHIP PLAN OPPOSING THE PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY PARENTS DESERVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAUTHORIZING THE STEEL AND ALUMINUM ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1988 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING SECOND CENTURY OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS AND SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THAT ORGANIZATION MAYOR TONY ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL POST OFFICE ED EILERT POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING AND HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIAN AMERICANS TO ECONOMIC INNOVATION AND SOCIETY GENERALLY PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN ACT OF 2005 EXPANDED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CRACKDOWN IN CUBA GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1268, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1268, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H. CON. RES. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1268, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H. Con. Res. 95, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES ADVISORY PANEL PERMITTING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE TAKEN WHILE HOUSE IS IN SESSION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 1762 ETHICS PROBLEMS IN CONGRESS DeLAY MUST STEP DOWN SPECIAL ORDERS 90TH COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GENERAL LEAVE HONORING ATHENS, TEXAS, MAYOR JERRY KING NO TO THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN SUPPORT OF LT. ILARIO PANTANO SOLVING AMERICA'S ENERGY CRISIS ORDER OF BUSINESS U.S. FOREST SERVICE NEEDS TO ACT NOW SMART SECURITY AND THE NOMINATION OF JOHN BOLTON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McCaul of Texas). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME DEMOCRACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WHY DO THEY HATE US? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO VOTE BY MAIL ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McCaul of Texas). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESSING ISSUES POWERFUL PHARMACEUTICAL LOBBYISTS CREDIBLE ETHICS PROCESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP GENERAL LEAVE INSTITUTING TORT REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 22, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENTITLED TO A SMALL BUSINESS BILL OF RIGHTS. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 748, CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED 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 prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS DANGEROUS POLITICAL INTERSECTION JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT; A LEGACY FOR USERS--MOTION TO PROCEED FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE RECESS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT; A LEGACY FOR USERS--MOTION TO PROCEED-- Continued TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MR. PEYTON HEADY TRIBUTE TO LUTHER DEATON, JR. ROSEMARY VITAVEC SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLLERS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JEFFORDS 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE FEDERAL REFUSAL CLAUSE JUST BORN, INC. ONCOLOGY NURSING DAY AND MONTH HONORING DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF RACHEL SIMON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 900 Introductory Statement on S. 904 Introductory Statement on S. 905 Introductory Statement on S. 908 Introductory Statement on S. 909 Introductory Statement on S. 910 SENATE RESOLUTION 123--DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2005, AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 124--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, SUPPORTING PROGRAMS FOR INCREASED RESEARCH AND IMPROVED TREATMENT OF AUTISM, AND IMPROVING... SENATE RESOLUTION 125--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2004-2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S HOCKEY... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS GLOBALLY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 567 Text of Senate Amendment 568 Text of Senate Amendment 569 Text of Senate Amendment 570 Text of Senate Amendment 571 Text of Senate Amendment 572 Text of Senate Amendment 573 Text of Senate Amendment 574 Text of Senate Amendment 575 Text of Senate Amendment 576 Text of Senate Amendment 577 Text of Senate Amendment 578 Text of Senate Amendment 579 Text of Senate Amendment 580 Text of Senate Amendment 581 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS ON WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY COMMENDING UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW