Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-05-23 Date2005-05-23 PublicationVolume 151, issue 69 Sections120 House · 56 Senate House sections DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 UNDERSTANDING THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 RECOGNIZING REVEREND DOCTOR EARL ABEL TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE MARGARET SMITH, RETIRED SENATOR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HONORING CARL BROWN INTRODUCTION OF LANDLESS ISSUE TRIBUTE TO MS. CYNTHIA DUNN KEARLY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARK ELMORE IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK REMARKS FOR H.R. 540 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSWOMAN MARCY KAPTUR OF OHIO'S NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RECOGNIZING LINDA CLARK AS "ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR" IN HONOR OF THE CENTRAL OHIO SINGERS ASSOCIATION STOP THE THEFT OF OUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF AMBASSADOR MILTON A. WOLF RECOGNIZING TONY SWAFFORD AND BETTY TUNNICLIFF IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CONGRESSMAN SHERROD BROWN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 IN HONOR OF MAYOR NORMAL MUSIAL SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SPYWARE LEGISLATION IN HONOR OF GARY M. KLINGLER TRIBUTE TO JAY VAN DEN BERG LEGISLATION ON BEHALF OF SC JOHNSON HONORING VICE ADMIRAL PHILLIP M. BALISLE, UNITED STATES NAVY PROTECTING THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND FROM THE ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF HOWARD W. BROADBENT TRIBUTE TO ROY B. KEPPY HONORING SANDRA G. SANDERSON RECIPIENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S ACADEMY RECOGNITION FOR EDUCATORS AWARD RECOGNIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE MOTIVATING YOUTH TO ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF EMERSON BATDORFF TRIBUTE TO MR. CHAPIN W. COOK TRIBUTE TO JOHN MATHWIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION BYRNE GRANT FUNDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CHINA'S UNDERVALUED CURRENCY WE ARE HEADED TOWARDS A THIRD RATE ECONOMY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TRIBUTE TO DR. BETTY SIEGEL IT IS TIME FOR VOTES ON JUDICIAL NOMINEES FISCAL LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STOP COUNTERFEITING IN MANUFACTURED GOODS ACT INTERNET SPYWARE (I-SPY) PREVENTION ACT OF 2005 SECURELY PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CYBER TRESPASS ACT HEROES EARNED RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT ANGEL ISLAND IMMIGRATION STATION RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LAND IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, FOR USE AS A HELIPORT REVOKING PUBLIC LAND ORDER WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN LANDS IN CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CALIFORNIA GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT CELEBRATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF STATE OF ISRAEL HONORING THE LIFE OF SISTER DOROTHY STANG URGING ROMANIA TO PROVIDE RESTITUTION TO RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES URGING WITHDRAWAL OF SYRIAN FORCES FROM LEBANON WELCOMING HAMID KARZAI AND SUPPORTING STRONG AND ENDURING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND AFGHANISTAN RECOGNIZING THE COAST GUARD, COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK GENERAL LEAVE BUSINESS CHECKING FREEDOM ACT OF 2005 SERVICEMEMBERS HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2419, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNET SPYWARE (I-SPY) PREVENTION ACT OF 2005 SECURELY PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CYBER TRESPASS ACT RECOGNIZING 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF STATE OF ISRAEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 2528, MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT, 2006 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 810, STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 ECONOMIC GROWTH IN TENNESSEE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS TO STRENGTHEN CLEANUP OF BRAC SITES TRIBUTE TO DR. LUIS GLASER ALLOW STEM CELL RESEARCH SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS OPPOSITION TO CAFTA CHEMICAL SECURITY HOLES IN NATIONAL GUARD BENEFITS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN FELONS BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Cleaver) is recognized for 5 minutes. STEM CELL 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP METHAMPHETAMINE 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXECUTIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT WELCOMING HIS EXCELLENCY HAMID KARZAI, THE PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA RICHMAN OWEN TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT--Continued RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR NOMINATION OF PRISCILLA RICHMAN OWEN TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MEMORIAL DAY THE PASSING OF GEORGE POOLE TRIBUTE TO GLENN D. CUNNINGHAM HONORING THE VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL OPENING OF THE NORTH DAKOTA COWBOY HALL OF FAME MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1096 Introductory Statement on S. 1097 Introductory Statement on S. 1099 Introductory Statement on S. 1101 Introductory Statement on S. 1102 Introductory Statement on S. 1103 Introductory Statement on S. 1104 Introductory Statement on S. 1105 Introductory Statement on S. 1106 Introductory Statement on S. 1107 SENATE RESOLUTION 152--WELCOMING HIS EXCELLENCY HAMID KARZAI, THE PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN, AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A STRONG AND ENDURING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 153--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR THE OBSERVATION OF THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE AT 3:00 PM LOCAL TIME ON THIS AND EVERY MEMORIAL DAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING ACTIONS TO SUPPORT THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY ON THE OCCASION OF THE SEVENTH NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 37--HONORING THE LIFE OF SISTER DOROTHY STANG AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 763 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1098 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2005 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT JUDICIAL NOMINEES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS