Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-05-12 Date2005-05-12 PublicationVolume 151, issue 62 Sections92 House · 97 Senate House sections HONORING GEORGE LAW RECOGNIZING THE REVEREND MICHAEL H. HARRISON, SR. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1279, GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PISKARYOVSKOYE MEMORIAL CEMETERY AT ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA HONORING THE MEMORY OF MRS. LANCIE M. THOMAS IN MEMORY OF LEO HACKNEY THE INTRODUCTION OF "TIM FAGAN'S LAW" YOM HAATZMAUT IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAY TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER JAMES GOODMAN CZECHS APPRECIATE AMERICAN SACRIFICES FOR LIBERATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1279, GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 WE MUST IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN LEAVING FOSTER CARE IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. HUGH THOMAS PRAYTOR, JR. RECOGNIZING DAMION DeROBBIO IN MEMORY AND HONOR OF MIGUEL CONTRERAS RURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 ON THE OCCASION OF ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AND OUR NATION'S NURSES ABUSE OF POWER IN CONGRESS MARIETTA, GEORGIA SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN WE ARE A NATION AT WAR THE GROWING ECONOMY REPUBLICAN ABUSE OF POWER EXTENDING FREEDOM TO BELARUS REPUBLICAN ABUSES OF POWER EVENTS OF YESTERDAY THIRTY YEARS LATER HELP THE HMONG STILL IN LAOS BAIT AND SWITCH ON STEM CELLS REPUBLICAN ABUSE OF POWER EXPRESSING GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT A GATHERING LEFTIST STORM IN LATIN AMERICA REPUBLICAN ABUSE OF POWER IN SENATE THE BULGARIAN MIRACLE CONTINUES DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT REPUBLICAN ABUSE OF POWER IN SENATE CONGRATULATING ELEVENTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS AMERICAN PEOPLE SUPPORT FILIBUSTER PRAISING AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR U.S. ECONOMY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1544, FASTER AND SMARTER FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE FASTER AND SMARTER FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MAY 13, 2005, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MAY 13, 2005 TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1650 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 16, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1817, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION HONORING KELSEY RYAN ABUSE OF CONGRESSIONAL POWER SPECIAL ORDERS SMART SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. VETOING AMERICA'S TRANSPORTATION FUTURE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY OF SOUTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SOCIAL INSECURITY SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LATE PETER RODINO VOLUNTARY OSHA EFFORTS BOLTON FOR U.N. AMBASSADOR THE VOICE OF GEORGIA'S FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IS BACK MAKING HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THE DANGERS OF CAFTA ENERGY CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 11, 2005, AT PAGE H3197 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE VISIT TO CAIRO, EGYPT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS VACANCIES ON THE SIXTH CIRCUIT TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING LESLIE SATCHER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN GREENO TRIBUTE TO THE 110TH A.A.A. GUN BATTALION REPORT BY THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION ON FORCED LABOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PASSING OF VICKI COTTRELL HONORING MG RICHARD S. COLT A LIFE OF TEACHING, A LOVE OF LEARNING, A HEART FOR CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH P. FITZGERALD HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. JIM HUFF RACIST MANIFESTATIONS IN ROMANIA DESERVE GOVERNMENT RESPONSE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 1011 Introductory Statement on S. 1012 Introductory Statement on S. 1013 Introductory Statement on S. 1014 Introductory Statement on S. 1015 Introductory Statement on S. 1017 Introductory Statement on S. 1018 Introductory Statement on S. 1019 Introductory Statement on S. 1021 Introductory Statement on S. 1022 Introductory Statement on S. 1023 Introductory Statement on S. 1026 Introductory Statement on S. 1028 Introductory Statement on S. 1029 Introductory Statement on S. 1030 Introductory Statement on S. 1031 Introductory Statement on S. 1032 Introductory Statement on S. 1033 SENATE RESOLUTION 136--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2005 AS "NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 137--DESIGNATING MAY 1, 2005, AS "NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 138--DESIGNATING JULY 23, 2005, "NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" SENATE RESOLUTION 139--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIAN TROOPS FROM GEORGIA SENATE RESOLUTION 140--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE HISTORIC MEETING IN HAVANA OF THE ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA ON MAY 20, 2005, AS WELL AS TO ALL THOSE COURAGEOUS INDIVIDUALS WHO... SENATE RESOLUTION 141--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 9, 2005, AS "NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SHOULD ISSUE A CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS STATEMENT OF ADMISSION AND CONDEMNATION OF THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 695 Text of Senate Amendment 696 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 743 Text of Senate Amendment 744 Text of Senate Amendment 745 Text of Senate Amendment 746 Text of Senate Amendment 747 Text of Senate Amendment 748 Text of Senate Amendment 749 Text of Senate Amendment 750 Text of Senate Amendment 751 Text of Senate Amendment 752 Text of Senate Amendment 753 Text of Senate Amendment 754 Text of Senate Amendment 755 Text of Senate Amendment 757 Text of Senate Amendment 758 Text of Senate Amendment 759 Text of Senate Amendment 760 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIAN TROOPS FROM GEORGIA AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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