Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-05-11 Date2005-05-11 PublicationVolume 151, issue 61 Sections135 House · 183 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO ART WEINTRAUB SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL HEPATITIS B AWARENESS WEEK SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAY HEALTH INSURANCE CRISIS HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO VIVIEN SPITZ SECURE ACT OF 2005 CORRECTING MISCHARACTERIZATIONS IN PRESS REGARDING ASSISTANCE FOR PALESTINIANS TRIBUTE TO DR. IAN HARRIS, IN RECOGNITION OF THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JOSEPH CHIUSOLO IN MEMORY OF RAMON WAGNER RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MEMBERS OF GARY INDIANA, BRANCH OF NAACP CONGRATULATING YVONNE EWELL TOWNVIEW MAGNET SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SCHOOL ON BEING SELECTED AS ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP SCHOOLS BY NEWSWEEK LEGISLATION TO TREAT EMPLOYMENT TAXES PAID TO THE EU BY EMPLOYEES OF THE EU AS INCOME TAXES PAID TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY FOR PURPOSES OF THE FOREIGN TAX CREDIT COMMENDING NATIONAL HEPATITIS B AWARENESS WEEK HONORING THE WORK OF MOHAMMED JAFFER AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE RECOGNITION FOR KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL THE RETIRED PAY RESTORATION ACT AND THE MILITARY SURVIVING SPOUSES EQUITY ACT (H.R. 303 AND H.R. 808) RECOGNIZING THE MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CHRONIC FATIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL BRESLIN, JR. CHILDREN'S VISION IMPROVEMENT AND LEARNING ACT DELIVERING MAIL--COLLECTING HOPE 185TH BIRTHDAY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE TRIBUTE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL INTRODUCTION OF THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2005 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF BRANDON W. BURNER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT HONORING MR. RON CHAPMAN IN HONOR OF ARTHUR DOUGLAS' FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS RECOGNIZING A RECENT SPEECH BY REPRESENTATIVE ROSA DeLAURO AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS RENAMED IN HONOR OF JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN CHARLES "CHUCK" McATEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MARY B. GUZOWSKI ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY A TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS PRESIDENT, JIM APPLETON A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAYOR JACK FENTON HONORING DR. JAMES TERRY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF GREGORY ANTHONY D'ANGELO THE INDENTURED SERVITUDE ABOLITION ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL H. PERSIANI ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PENSION BENEFITS WILLIAM "LES" BROWN: A LEGACY OF INSPIRATION AND ACTIVISM IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO BILL HORNER, JR., A RESPECTED NEWSMAN CONGRESSMAN KILDEE RECOGNIZES AMERICAN RED CROSS EVERYDAY HEROES RECOGNIZING ROBERT "BOB" BURGER CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CONGRATULATIONS TO MAURIZIO IZZI, NEW AMERICAN CITIZEN IN HONOR OF MR. JOHN PEDRO PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO MIGUEL CONTRERAS COMMENDING THE MARINE CORPS OFFICERS OF THE 11TH SPECIAL BASIC COURSE ON THEIR 54TH REUNION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DANIEL PATRICK GALLAGHER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SERVICE AS GUEST CHAPLAIN TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEW FOCUS TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME THEY WILL NOT JUST DIE ANYWAY UNITED AIRLINES DEFAULT REMINDS US OF NEED TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY FILIBUSTER OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES ILL-SERVES AMERICA TRIBUTE TO MIGUEL CONTRERAS PROMOTING FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE NEW AXIS OF EVIL ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY REPUBLICAN CHANGE OF FILIBUSTER RULE IS ABUSE OF POWER EMPLOYEE PENSION PRESERVATION AND TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS FROM OHIO DR. CALVIN R. FREMLING SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AND THE SECURE ACT OF 2005 ECONOMIC GROWTH WAKE-UP CALL FOR AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM SENATE FILIBUSTER CENTER FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON SOCIAL SECURITY CRISIS SENATE FILIBUSTER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1268 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1279, GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1279, GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 COMMENDING THE U.S. CAPITOL POLICE AND SERGEANT AT ARMS OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ABUSE OF POWER LET US FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE FOR ALL HONORING MR. SANFORD WALKE, PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT COMMENDING CAPITOL POLICE AND OTHER PERSONNEL FOR THEIR PROFESSIONALISM IN EVACUATION TIME TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS MAKING AMERICA MORE COMPETITIVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF SYRIAN OPPRESSION HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN PETER RODINO, JR. SECURING AMERICA'S BORDERS AND COMBATING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION SMART SECURITY AND IRAQ PRISONER ABUSE HONORING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL FAYE KNODLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE IRAQ WAR IS COSTING US OUR FUTURE FUELS SECURITY ACT ABUSES OF POWER 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 SCIENTIFIC MODEL FOR DECISION-MAKING A FREE AMERICAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING LT. PANTANO NATIONAL COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK HONORING JAMES McCLAMMY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). 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 gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED NATIONS REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM VOTE "NO" ON THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT ENERGY PAYING TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC 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--WEST BANK RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NUCLEAR OPTION AND ABUSE OF POWER FILIBUSTER OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR CAPITOL SECURITY THREAT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS--Continued JUSTICE FOR TODD SMITH MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MORE OPPOSITION TO THE GUN INDUSTRY IMMUNITY BILL EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY CONTRIBUTIONS OF MISS ELIZABETH BRYDEN TO THE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD WING, JR. HONORING T. LAMAR SLEIGHT WE THE PEOPLE COMMENORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOORE'S LAW MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 994 Introductory Statement on S. 997 Introductory Statement on S. 998 Introductory Statement on S. 999 Introductory Statement on S. 1000 Introductory Statement on S. 999 Introductory Statement on S. 1002 Introductory Statement on S. 1003 Introductory Statement on S. 1007 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 619 Text of Senate Amendment 620 Text of Senate Amendment 621 Text of Senate Amendment 622 Text of Senate Amendment 623 Text of Senate Amendment 624 Text of Senate Amendment 625 Text of Senate Amendment 626 Text of Senate Amendment 627 Text of Senate Amendment 628 Text of Senate Amendment 628 Text of Senate Amendment 630 Text of Senate Amendment 631 Text of Senate Amendment 632 Text of Senate Amendment 633 Text of Senate Amendment 634 Text of Senate Amendment 635 Text of Senate Amendment 636 Text of Senate Amendment 637 Text of Senate Amendment 638 Text of Senate Amendment 639 Text of Senate Amendment 640 Text of Senate Amendment 641 Text of Senate Amendment 642 Text of Senate Amendment 643 Text of Senate Amendment 644 Text of Senate Amendment 645 Text of Senate Amendment 646 Text of Senate Amendment 647 Text of Senate Amendment 648 Text of Senate Amendment 649 Text of Senate Amendment 650 Text of Senate Amendment 651 Text of Senate Amendment 652 Text of Senate Amendment 653 Text of Senate Amendment 654 Text of Senate Amendment 655 Text of Senate Amendment 656 Text of Senate Amendment 657 Text of Senate Amendment 658 Text of Senate Amendment 659 Text of Senate Amendment 660 Text of Senate Amendment 661 Text of Senate Amendment 662 Text of Senate Amendment 663 Text of Senate Amendment 664 Text of Senate Amendment 665 Text of Senate Amendment 666 Text of Senate Amendment 667 Text of Senate Amendment 668 Text of Senate Amendment 669 Text of Senate Amendment 670 Text of Senate Amendment 671 Text of Senate Amendment 672 Text of Senate Amendment 673 Text of Senate Amendment 674 Text of Senate Amendment 675 Text of Senate Amendment 676 Text of Senate Amendment 677 Text of Senate Amendment 678 Text of Senate Amendment 679 Text of Senate Amendment 680 Text of Senate Amendment 681 Text of Senate Amendment 682 Text of Senate Amendment 683 Text of Senate Amendment 684 Text of Senate Amendment 685 Text of Senate Amendment 686 Text of Senate Amendment 687 Text of Senate Amendment 688 Text of Senate Amendment 689 Text of Senate Amendment 690 Text of Senate Amendment 691 Text of Senate Amendment 692 Text of Senate Amendment 693 Text of Senate Amendment 694 Text of Senate Amendment 695 Text of Senate Amendment 697 Text of Senate Amendment 698 Text of Senate Amendment 699 Text of Senate Amendment 700 Text of Senate Amendment 701 Text of Senate Amendment 702 Text of Senate Amendment 703 Text of Senate Amendment 704 Text of Senate Amendment 705 Text of Senate Amendment 706 Text of Senate Amendment 707 Text of Senate Amendment 708 Text of Senate Amendment 709 Text of Senate Amendment 710 Text of Senate Amendment 711 Text of Senate Amendment 696 Text of Senate Amendment 712 Text of Senate Amendment 713 Text of Senate Amendment 714 Text of Senate Amendment 715 Text of Senate Amendment 716 Text of Senate Amendment 717 Text of Senate Amendment 718 Text of Senate Amendment 719 Text of Senate Amendment 720 Text of Senate Amendment 721 Text of Senate Amendment 722 Text of Senate Amendment 723 Text of Senate Amendment 724 Text of Senate Amendment 725 Text of Senate Amendment 726 Text of Senate Amendment 727 Text of Senate Amendment 728 Text of Senate Amendment 729 Text of Senate Amendment 730 Text of Senate Amendment 731 Text of Senate Amendment 732 Text of Senate Amendment 733 Text of Senate Amendment 734 Text of Senate Amendment 735 Text of Senate Amendment 736 Text of Senate Amendment 737 Text of Senate Amendment 738 Text of Senate Amendment 739 Text of Senate Amendment 740 Text of Senate Amendment 741 Text of Senate Amendment 742 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 989 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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