Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-06-15 Date2005-06-15 PublicationVolume 151, issue 79 Sections120 House · 65 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING SUE WAGNER TRIBUTE TO LONNIE McCOY BRIGHT IN RECOGNITION OF THE COLORADO GOLF HALL OF FAME RECOGNIZING AMANDA GUMM A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS E. CAVE, SR. CONGRATULATING ROCHE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE UNITED STATES THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE WITHDRAWAL OF AMBASSADOR EVANS' AWARD RECOGNIZING JOSHUA FISHER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO DR. ROGER WITHERSPOON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. LIZ KOVACH, FOR HER 50 YEAR COMMITMENT TO PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECOGNIZING ALEXANDER J. McCURN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER FLYNN THE CARIBBEAN MULTI-NATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE HONORING PAUL J. WILMES A TRIBUTE TO JOANN LUM HONORING THE 2005 GRADUATES FROM GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE AND GLOUCESTER COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GED PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING JESSE WEST FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING MR. AND MRS. JESSE R. BAXTER, JR. RECOGNIZING THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER RECOGNIZING JARED HILL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT J. DEVLIN HONORING KATHY SPOOR, DIRECTOR OF PACIFIC COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING ARTHUR H. SCHNUCK CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO RETIRING DR. BOBBY PATTON RECOGNIZING COMMERCE BANK INTRODUCING THE GAS PRICE SPIKE RELIEF ACT OF 2005 HONORING OSCAR BROWN, JR. HONORING THE SERVICE OF KAREN C. BROOKE RECOGNIZING JEANNE DAFFRON, PH.D. HONORING THE EFFORTS OF FLICK SEED COMPANY TRIBUTE TO JUDY SCHNEIDER RECOGNIZING BAR MITZVAH OF CHARLIE DANN A TRIBUTE TO YOLANDE I. NICHOLSON IN SUPPORT OF MAIN STREET AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES DR-CAFTA SALUTING SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENTS A TRIBUTE TO JAMES T. CONOLLY IN HONOR OF MR. VICTOR GHIO VENEZUEN RESULUTION REGARDING TERRORIST LUIS POSADA CARRILES CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY ON ITS 180TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. SIMPSON IN MEMORY OF MR. FRANK LICHTANSKI HONORING SIR FERNANDO MUY TRIBUTE TO GENERAL DONALD G. COOK A TRIBUTE TO DR. TERRY E. GRANT CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN GRISWOLD V. CONNECTICUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING JOHN WERKMEISTER OF MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO ALBERT C. WILTSHIRE IN RECOGNITION OF THE VARIETY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING FLINT MASONIC LODGE NO. 23, F&AM RECOGNIZING OPERATION SLUGGER SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT IN RECOGNITION OF ROBROY INDUSTRIES COMPANY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR HISTORY 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUNETEENTH COMMENDING AMERICANS WRITE A CALL FOR MORE THAN A SENATORIAL APOLOGY FOR NOT PASSING ANTI-LYNCHING LAWS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. EDWARD D. JOHNSON, SENIOR PASTOR, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OCALA, OCALA, FL, TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES BY KEEPING REGULATIONS FAIR REPUBLICANS NOT CREATING JOBS SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATE ACCOUNTS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE STAFF SERGEANT JUSTIN LEE VASQUEZ RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICE MADE BY LANCE CORPORAL AARON MANKIN HOUSE MUST TAKE UP CHEMICAL SECURITY IMMEDIATELY SUPPORT THE HYDE U.N. REFORM ACT OF 2005 STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOLS AMBASSADOR EVANS DESERVES THE AWARD DEMOCRATS' EDUCATION AGENDA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TIME TO TAKE STEPS TO BEGIN WITHDRAWING U.S. TROOPS FROM IRAQ LINKING U.S. SUPPORT TO U.N. RESULTS DEMOCRATS OFFER BETTER APPROACH TO JOB CREATION MEN'S HEALTH WEEK REPUBLICAN ABUSES OF POWER: SILENCING OPPOSITION TO PATRIOT ACT RECOGNIZING MEN'S HEALTH WEEK CONGRESS SHOULD ERADICATE POVERTY TRIBUTE TO NORMAN CHEEK MEDICAID REFORM GIFT PARCELS TO CUBA U.N. REFORM HENRY J. HYDE U.N. REFORM ACT GENERAL LEAVE SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 939 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2745, HENRY J. HYDE UNITED NATIONS REFORM ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH JACKSON, MORGAN BOAEN AND THEIR PARENTS SPECIAL ORDERS CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HONORING WENTWORTH CHESWILL HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS NEIL ARMSTRONG PRINCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Marchant). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMART SECURITY AND THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Bradley) is recognized for 5 minutes. VENDING MACHINE SAFETY ACT OF 2005 HENRY HYDE UNITED NATIONS REFORM ACT OF 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ENERGY RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER BOLTON NOMINATION ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 RECESS ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005--Continued EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF BEN S. BERNANKE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005--Continued JOHN BOLTON NOMINATION MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR JIM EXON OF NEBRASKA AGAINST RACE-BASED GOVERNMENT IN HAWAII, PART II CHARLES TAYLOR AND NIGERIAN DEBT RELIEF NATIONAL HISTORY DAY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 THE FIFTY CALIBER SNIPER WEAPON REGULATION ACT CHUCK LUDLAM NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM HONORING MARY BARDEN 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOLLEY, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMENIA, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF LISBON, NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL BARBARA C. BRANNON, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NURSE CORPS, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT HONORING THE COMMUNITY OF BRIDGEWATER, SOUTH DAKOTA HONORING THE CITY OF SALEM, SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY ATHANAS ARIZONA STUDENT'S HISTORY PROJECT CHOSEN FOR WHITE HOUSE VISITOR'S DISPLAY ANDREW IVY AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION STAR OF LIFE AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO HAZEL HANON AND GRACE SIERS EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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. 1249 Introductory Statement on S. 1250 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 784 Text of Senate Amendment 785 Text of Senate Amendment 786 Text of Senate Amendment 787 Text of Senate Amendment 788 Text of Senate Amendment 789 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR SENATOR WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR. BRIDGE REYNALDO G. GARZA AND FILEMON B. VELA UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS