Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-05-26 Date2005-05-26 PublicationVolume 151, issue 72 Sections176 House · 115 Senate House sections CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES RECOGNIZES FORCE MASTER CHIEF KAREN H. O'CONNOR WINNER OF LABOR'S "COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD": BAKERS LOCAL 315 RECOGNIZING SHELBY COUNTY VETERANS ON MEMORIAL DAY 2005 MEMORIAL DAY COMMERCE CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES RECEIVES HERO IN HEALTH AWARD IN HONOR OF DR. PETER SMITH CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES RECOGNIZES MASTER SERGEANT SUSAN M. PIASECKI WINNER OF LABOR'S "COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD"--TEAMSTERS LOCAL 36 RECOGNIZING DEDICATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY MONUMENT IN FRANKLIN ON MEMORIAL DAY 2005 THE LIFE OF EVA "MARR" BOWMAN BRIGHTON RECEIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD IN HONOR OF KSBW'S THIRD CONSECUTIVE USC ANNENBERG WALTER CRONKITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TELEVISION POLITICAL JOURNALISM CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES RECOGNIZES SERGEANT MAJOR RAMONA D. COOK VIEJAS BANK OF KUMEYAAY INDIANS RECEIVES LABOR'S SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AWARD RECOGNIZING MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TENNESSEE MEMORIAL DAY 2005 STATEMENT ON PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES RECOGNIZES DRILL SERGEANT JENNIFER R. FOWLER CROSBY MILNE: WINNER OF LABOR'S "OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AWARD" IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S HOME OF LAW IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LAFAYETTE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES RECOGNIZES SENIOR CHIEF JENSEN JEF L. EATCHEL: WINNER OF LABOR'S "SOLIDARITY AWARD" TRIBUTE TO THE SCOTT COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION POST 24 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 HEROES EARNED RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT TOM WOOD: LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR! HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT JACOB SIMPSON TRIBUTE TO DONALD "DONNIE" YOUNG RECOGNIZING THE COAST GUARD, THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, AND THE NATIONAL SAFE BOATING COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IGNORING INTERNATIONAL LAW: NIGERIA'S CONTINUING PRESENCE ON CAMEROON'S BAKASSI PENINSULA NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 INTRODUCING THE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK MEDICARE EQUITY ACT MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE TO BRONX WAR HEROES HONORING THE LIFE OF SISTER DOROTHY STANG HONORING THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT HEDGER HONORING THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (NFIA) BAKASSI PENINSULA CONGRATULATING THE NAPERVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 21ST ANNUAL PROSECUTORS' OFFICE AWARDS A SALUTE TO KATIE BROWNELL ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE VISION PRESERVATION ACT OF 2005 THE GREAT APE CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST CENTENNIAL MONTH KEEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS IN HUD HOUSING SAFE FROM THEIR ABUSERS RECOGNIZING THE 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL RECOGNIZING JUDY GOFF, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS ALAMEDA LABOR COUNCIL SIXTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY: COLUMBIAN AWARDED NAVY CROSS AT THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA JONATHAN WALLACE KROART MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD CONGRATULATING STEVEN SHARFSTEIN ON HIS INSTALLATION AS AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JOHN H. SCOTT, CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HUGH FERGUSON IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DR. JEFFREY CHARLES KELLER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DUBLIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORING THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 STATEMENT IN HONOR OF THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER KANSAS CITY HONORING ARABELLA MARTINEZ REINTRODUCTION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF NORMA AND BERNIE KOSTER THE AMERASIAN NATURALIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. ALEXANDER BAILEY IN RECOGNITION OF ESSNER MANUFACTURING RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. STANLEY CAINE PRESIDENT OF ADRIAN COLLEGE FREEDOM FOR OMAR PERNET HERNANDEZ COMMEMORATING MEMORIAL DAY AMERICA'S NURSE WELCOMING NATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST RON ELLINGTON SHY AND HONORING HIS ACTIVISM ON BEHALF OF STARS FOR PEACE FACTS SHOW CLAIMS OF INCREASED ABORTIONS OVER LAST FOUR YEARS DON'T HOLD UP THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD OUTSTANDING ARTISTS FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SPECIALIST JAMES H. MILLER IV RECOGNITION OF MILITARY FAMILY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ON MEMORIAL DAY IN MEMORY OF GLYNN DUNLAP MOURNING THE PASSING OF JIMMY PETTYJOHN, JR. EXAMINING EFFORTS TO ERADICATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND THE CARIBBEAN HONORING LAKE HOPATCONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY HONORING THE LIFE OF MARINE LANCE CORPORAL DUSTIN R. FITZGERALD SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CHIEF JOSEPH MARVIN OF THE WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT-- HONORING THE ALTO LADY JACKETS HONORING THE CANTON ROTARY CLUB NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 HONORING THE TEN TOWNS GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SERGEANT CHARLES J. WEBB PERSONAL EXPLANATION 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BIENNIAL BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING THE ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' LACROSSE TEAM HONORING THE LIFE OF MARINE LANCE CORPORAL TAYLOR B. PRAZYNSKI TRIBUTE TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN ELISHA JOHNS THE TRAGIC PASSING OF NEALE CHANEY SLATER TRIBUTE TO HEROES OF THE OREGON MOUNTAIN RIVER CHAPTER OF THE RED CROSS CELEBRATING HAL AND TINA SMITH FOR 65 YEARS OF MARRIAGE DISCUSSING THE PERILS OF CAFTA WITH LEGISLATORS FROM CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES MEMORIAL DAY AND HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF AMERICA'S VETERANS HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARLIN T. ROCKHOLD WEST PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL TAKES TOP HONORS IN TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION RENEWAL OF IMPORT SANCTIONS ON BURMA RECOGNIZING AMERICAN STROKE MONTH NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECOGNIZING 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF STATE OF ISRAEL PROVIDING FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LAND IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, FOR USE AS A HELIPORT RECOGNIZING THE FIRST YEAR OF CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S PRESIDENCY OF TAIWAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATIONS TO KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE FOR ALL COMMENDING LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON HEROIC RESPONSE TRIBUTE TO KATIE BROWNELL WE NEED THE MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE BILL ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS TO DATE IN HONOR OF TODD VENETTE RECOGNIZING JIM LONGWORTH REPUBLICANS RETURN CONTROL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY HONORING OUR VETERANS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2528, MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1449 GENERAL LEAVE MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JUNE 3, 2005 TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES... PERMISSION FOR THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JUNE 3, 2005 TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON H.R. 2475, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERMISSION FOR REDACTION OF MISSTATEMENT FROM CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING H.R. 2475, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 30, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005 MEMORIAL DAY COMMUNICATION FROM INSPECTOR GENERAL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPECIAL ORDERS INTRODUCTION OF REDUCING CRIME AND TERRORISM AT AMERICA'S SEAPORTS ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS BORDER CONTROL AND AMNESTY SMART SECURITY AND THE NEED FOR AN IRAQ PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS AMERICAN POLICY IN THE BALKANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN OPPOSITION TO CANCELLATION OF GENOCIDE CONFERENCE IN TURKEY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEMORIAL DAY--PAYING A DEBT TO THOSE WE CAN NEVER REPAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS NOT REVEALING THEIR HAND ON SOCIAL SECURITY EDUCATION FUNDING IN MEMORY OF VICE MAYOR KATHLEEN NICOLA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS OUT OF MAINSTREAM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2005 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2005 THROUGH FY 2009 COLORADO TORPEDO PROGRAM REALIZES COST SAVINGS APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC THORNBERRY OR HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 7, 2005 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERT BOLTON TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS--Continued RETIREMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL J. KAUFMAN, UNITED STATES ARMY REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES ON MEMORIAL DAY A HISTORIC COMPROMISE DEMOCRACY IN LEBANON SENATOR AND ERMA BYRD's 68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY STEM CELL RESEARCH MORNING BUSINESS SENATOR AND MRS. BYRD'S 68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL DAY CONGRATULATIONS TO BETTY SIEGEL HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL DAY 2005 MEMORIAL DAY THE PASSING OF A GREAT AMERICAN SOLDIER--ARMY COLONEL DAVID H. HACKWORTH COLONELONEL DAVID H. HACKWORTH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 REPEALING D.C.'S LOCAL GUN SAFETY LAWS CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT FOUST BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST CENTENNIAL MONTH NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH RESIGNATION OF FTC COMMISSIONER ORSON SWINDLE THE NATIONAL ALL SCHEDULES PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC REPORTING ACT NINTH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN AMMAN, JORDAN DEAF WEST THEATER PRODUCTION OF "BIG RIVER" HONORING NEW IBERIA MAIN STREET RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF REV. MONSIGNOR STANLEY E. MILEWSKI TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE WALKER TRIBUTE TO JESSIE HALE DOWNS STANDING SOUTH DAKOTANS HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. MATTH TOEBBEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND CONFIRMED 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. 1129 Introductory Statement on S. 1131 Introductory Statement on S. 1132 Introductory Statement on S. 1133 Introductory Statement on S. 1135 Introductory Statement on S. 1137 Introductory Statement on S. 1139 Introductory Statement on S. 1141 Introductory Statement on S. 1142 Introductory Statement on S. 1145 Introductory Statement on S. 1146 Introductory Statement on S. 1147 Introductory Statement on S. 1148 Introductory Statement on S. 1149 Introductory Statement on S. 1150 Introductory Statement on S. 1151 Introductory Statement on S. 1152 Introductory Statement on S. 1154 Introductory Statement on S. 1155 Introductory Statement on S. 1156 Introductory Statement on S. 1158 Introductory Statement on S. 1159 Introductory Statement on S. 1128 SENATE RESOLUTION 157--CONGRATULATING CARRIE UNDERWOOD FOR WINNING THE "AMERICAN IDOL" TELEVISION PROGRAM AND THANKING HER FOR BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL SENATE RESOLUTION 158--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DESIGNATE THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11, 2005, AS "NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 159--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKLAHOMA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PURPLE HEART SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40--RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNMENTS OF OTHER COUNTRIES THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE FOR THE HISTORIC... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS SMALL BUSINESS ACT Cloture Motion (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. PRYOR TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT NOMINATION OF ROBERT JOSEPH TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE JOINT REFERRAL NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Calendar) NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS SIGNING AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT APPOINTMENTS DESIGNATING THE "ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, SR., POST OFFICE BUILDING" 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKLAHOMA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1127 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 810 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005 PROGRAM THANKING THE PAGES SPENDING TIME IN HOME STATES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS Confirmations