Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-05-10 Date2005-05-10 PublicationVolume 151, issue 60 Sections119 House · 81 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. JAY McDOUGAL IN HONOR OF CHARLOTTE FRAAS HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY A PROCLAMATION HONORING CHOLENE ESPINOZA ON HER 40TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE VAN VANDALS TRIBUTE TO LLOYD CUTLER LIEUTENENT GENERAL BRIAN A. ARNOLD--A CAREER OF SERVICE A PROCLAMATION HONORING BRUCE RATNER ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY HONORING FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S PARTICIPANTS IN THE "50 MILE BIG WALK" HONORING THE LIFE OF ALVARO AGUIRRE COMMENDING THE HEROISM AND VALOR OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY'S CARRIER AIR GROUP 83 A PROCLAMATION HONORING KAREN RANUCCI ON HER 50TH BIRTHDAY HONORING DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT JERRY WARTGOW HONORING BEAUMONT, TEXAS MAYOR EVELYN LORD RECOGNIZING AMANDA BLAKELY A PROCLAMATION HONORING LIZZY RATNER ON HER 30TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PAIGE COLLIER HEMPHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO J. RUSSELL KEITH IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE TO OHIO'S STATE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD REMARKS ON WILLIAM CLAY FORD, SR'S RETIREMENT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SHERRY FRANCE, BARTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING THE LIFE OF HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 4 CONSTABLE DEPUTY FRANK "SCOTT" CLABORN EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF LATE CONGRESSMAN PETER W. RODINO, JR. HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LISA DeLAND, TOBIAS INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN SUPPORT OF THE FAIR CURRENCY PRACTICES ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING IRVIN LEVIN ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ELM GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR CATHERINE S. ROGERS RECOGNIZING THE BUFFALO DRUG TREATMENT COURT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1268, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPRPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF ACT, 2005 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ABIGAIL HERNANDEZ LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR HAIL TO CLAIRE E. SANTORO, PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE POOLE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHRIS SMITH, HAYS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING THE JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM OF INDIANA, PA IN HONOR OF SANFORD WALKE, PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JANET CAROL PATTERSON, WALLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR THE PENSION FAIRNESS AND FULL DISCLOSURE ACT RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF MRS. JOSEPHINE POSHARD, TEACHER, AT CARTERVILLE, COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5 IN CARTERVILLE, ILLINOIS SUPPORT TAIWAN'S INCLUSION INTO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KRISTI JACKSON, FUENTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR SEX DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH AWARENESS DAY SEX DIFFERENCES ON HEALTH AWARENESS DAY HONORING DR. GERALD "CARTY" MONETTE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NADINE HOGAN BUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING ZEE FERRUFINO AND KBNO RADIO IN HONOR OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN HONOR OF MARGARET HUMMER MAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARY ARIZPE, KYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES CONGRESSIONAL REFORM OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RAFAEL DIAZ-BALART RECOGNIZING THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SCORING VICTORIES ON EVERY FRONT U.S. NEEDS TO GET OUT OF IRAQ RECOGNIZING THE WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ADDRESSING GANG VIOLENCE HONORING THE CITY OF STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FILIBUSTER SHOULD NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF NOMINEES SUPPORTING JANICE ROGERS BROWN ON HER NOMINATION TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BIGGER AND BETTER IN TEXAS PRISONER REENTRY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAY THE UNITED NATIONS TAX CUTS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHARLES "PETE" CONRAD ASTRONOMY AWARDS ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HISTORIC MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAY AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS PERSONAL PRIVILEGE GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HISTORIC MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Marchant). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING THE PASSING OF RAFAEL DIAZ-BALART The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS LOBBYING REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME IN SUPPORT OF LIEUTENANT PANTANO ABU GHRAIB SCANDAL: WHERE DOES THE BUCK STOP? CAFTA SMART AND VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. CORRECTING AMERICAN FISCAL PROBLEMS AND PRESERVING SOCIAL SECURITY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1544, FASTER AND SMARTER FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1279, GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES CHINA CONSTITUTIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SUPREME COURT DECISIONS 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MIDDLE EAST VISIT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RULES OF THE SENATE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF ACT, 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF ACT, 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1268 TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS--Resumed JOHN BOLTON ADLER PLANETARIUM'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DARREN DEBLANC WOMEN'S HEALTH OFFICE ACT NATIONAL HEPATITIS B AWARENESS WEEK IN MEMORY OF MIGUEL CONTRERAS RECOGNIZING LISA GUILLERMIN GABLE 26 YEARS OF DEDICATED FEDERAL SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW ISLAMIC CENTER OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO DR. GERALD "CARTY" MONETTE HONORING HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO DR. GERALD "CARTY" MONETTE THE MISSOURI MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING RIVERSIDE MAYOR RON LOVERIDGE RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VFW POST 1881 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 984 Introductory Statement on S. 985 Introductory Statement on S. 987 Introductory Statement on S. 990 Introductory Statement on S. 991 Introductory Statement on S. 992 Introductory Statement on S. 993 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 18 SENATE RESOLUTION 135--CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1268 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS--(CORRECTION) TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 606 Text of Senate Amendment 607 Text of Senate Amendment 608 Text of Senate Amendment 609 Text of Senate Amendment 610 Text of Senate Amendment 611 Text of Senate Amendment 612 Text of Senate Amendment 613 Text of Senate Amendment 614 Text of Senate Amendment 615 Text of Senate Amendment 616 Text of Senate Amendment 617 Text of Senate Amendment 618 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING THE 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION HONORING TUSKEGEE AIRMEN FOR THEIR BRAVERY IN FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM IN WORLD WAR II CALLING ON GOVERNMENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER CHARLES GHANKAY TAYLOR, FORMER PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, TO SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 989 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 981 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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