Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-05-16 Date2005-05-16 PublicationVolume 151, issue 64 Sections133 House · 40 Senate House sections AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE SUSAN EDGERTON PRAISED FOR SERVICE TO VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIONS CLUB OF WEBSTER GROVES, MO RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF MS. MARCELLE FORTIER CITRON CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION TARGETING DEMOCRATIC TAIWAN RECOGNIZING THE SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE AND SPRINGFIELD-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 175TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1268, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF ACT, 2005 RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY'S INAUGURATION TRIBUTE TO EDITH SCHAFFER LEDERBERG TRIBUTE TO KCPT PRESIDENT/CEO WILLIAM REED IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT CHEN'S ANNIVERSARY THE RETIREMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD S. COLT IN HONOR OF THE 2005 STEWARD OF THE LAND AWARD RECIPIENT, STEVE SINTON HONORING JOHN G. LAYTHAM, WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION DUKE ZEIBERT AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONOR OUR WOUNDED AND FALLEN HEROES HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY THIS YEAR IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF BRIAN DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF TROPHY CLUB, TX MILITARY RETIREES ARE WAITING--LET'S FINISH THE JOB HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BELINDA ELLIS, TOM GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MR. MIGUEL CONTRERAS HONORING METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS A SMARTER APPROACH TO THE BORDER HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARLA BANDY, DAHLSTROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR ON RECEIVING THE NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD PHONE CALLS FOR THE TROOPS! HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NANCY PHILLIPS IMPACT CENTER SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR DEMOCRACY AND DR-CAFTA A TRIBUTE TO LANCE BRET TAYLOR WE ARE ALMOST OUT OF TIME HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNIFER WELMA, HAYS CSID SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE REFUGE ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER "SANDY" ELLENBERG TRIBUTE TO SIX HONOREE TEACHERS OF ST. RICHARDS SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY McKENNA PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE "PRESERVING PATIENT ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS ACT OF 2005" CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. JUSTIN COLLIER IN HONOR OF ARMY SERGEANT ADAM PLUMONDORE AND ARMY SPECIALIST CLINTON GERTSON, BOTH OF WHOM WERE KILLED IN COMBAT DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM- PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SAVES MONEY AND LIVES CLOSURE OF CANNON AIR FORCE BASE AN ENORMOUS MISTAKE FEDERALIZING THE CRIME OF KILLING A POLICE OFFICER AND FLEEING THE COUNTRY AIR FORCE ACADEMY INAPPROPRIATELY AND IMPROPERLY PUTTING PRESSURE ON CADETS TO FOLLOW CERTAIN RELIGIOUS PRACTICES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRATULATING BASCOMB UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NEWSWEEK ERROR TEXAS MLR FILIBUSTER ARGUMENT A FRAUD CALLING ON ISIKOFF AND WHITAKER TO ISSUE FULL RETRACTION AND APOLOGY FOR NEWSWEEK STORY NEWSWEEK MUST REWRITE OR RETRACT STORY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. BART STUPAK, MEMBER OF CONGRESS REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CBO COST ESTIMATE ON H.R. 1817, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LINDA WHITE-EPPS POST OFFICE ROBERT M. La FOLLETTE, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONTRACT WITH CITY OF CHEYENNE, WYOMING, FOR WATER STORAGE IN KENDRICK PROJECT, WYOMING POTASH ROYALTY REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL MAINTENANCE FUND ACT OF 2005 NEWLANDS PROJECT HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE YARD FACILITY TRANSFER ACT UPPER HOUSATONIC VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LINDA WHITE-EPPS POST OFFICE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY So (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to. NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL MAINTENANCE FUND ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION UPPER HOUSATONIC VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT IMPORTANT ISSUES NOT BEING ADDRESSED SPECIAL ORDERS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES AND THE COST OF HEALTH CARE ORDER OF BUSINESS SMART SECURITY AND REACHING OUT TO THE MUSLIM WORLD ORDER OF BUSINESS CHARGES DROPPED FAILED TRADE AGREEMENTS JUDICIAL NOMINEES INNOVATION CRISIS IS A HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUE CONGRATULATING WINFRED ORRELL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS ELLSWORTH BRAC ANNOUNCEMENT THE FILIBUSTER SOCIAL SECURITY, PRIVATE ACCOUNTS, AND PAY EQUITY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE ON ENERGY SENATE FILIBUSTER PEAK OIL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF COL. KENT MURPHY THE RECOGNITION OF DETECTIVE DONALD R. "DONNIE" YOUNG RECOGNIZING KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL "WE THE PEOPLE" TEAM EXCELLENCE IN NURSING HIGH TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP HONORED LARAMIE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CAPITOL HILL CHALLENGE IN RECOGNITION OF SOUTH LAUREL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE 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. 1037 Introductory Statement on S. 1039 Introductory Statement on S. 1040 Introductory Statement on S. 1041 SENATE RESOLUTION 142--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD BRING A CASE BEFORE THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION REGARDING THE VIOLATIONS OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 143--TO AUTHORIZE THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO APPEAR IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE NAME OF THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE 57TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 761 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 109-1 AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 109-2 SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS