Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-07-13 Date2005-07-13 PublicationVolume 151, issue 94 Sections118 House · 63 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF TESS MANALO-VENTRESCA TO HONOR THE RECEIPT OF THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JON BRUMBAUGH HONORING THE FLIGHT FOR LIFE TEAM OF COLORADO TRIBUTE TO REV. J.J. ROBERSON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GARY CLARK HONORING GARLAND, TX, TEACHER, SHERRY MULLINS GAMBLING EXPLOSION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TO HONOR JEFFREY C. KROON ON HIS 20 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE HONORING AND THANKING ALAN LEMONS AND CHADO JACOBS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE ARMANDO V. RODRIGUEZ IN HONOR OF RETIRING MAJOR GENERAL JANET E.A. HICKS CORPORAL LYLE J. CAMBRIDGE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD "MOOSE" HAAS HONORING GAYLORD NELSON SIKH FLAG RAISED IN CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ON JULY 21, 1930 IN SUPPORT OF H.J. RES. 54; GIVING POSTHUMOUS U.S. CITIZENSHIP TO GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH "BETSY" HOFFMAN INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSA PARKS' REFUSAL TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON THE BUS SUPPORTING TITLE II OF H.R. 458, THE MILITARY PERSONNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ACT A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GAYLORD NELSON HONORING RICHARD JOHNSON, SENIOR FARMER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF JOSEPH H. EVANS IN HONOR OF PAUL WINCHELL SECURE TRAINS ACT H.R. 458--THE MILITARY PERSONNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ACT PUTTING ALLEGATIONS IN THE PROPER CONTEXT TOLERANCE AND ACCEPTANCE FOR PEOPLE OF OTHER CULTURES THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN--A HERO'S WELCOME SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. ARNOLD B. LOVELL THE RETURN OF "DISCOVERY" VETERAN FUNDING SHORTFALL WELCOMING ELIZABETH ALEXANDER URGING CANDOR ON IRAQ UTILIZING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALERIE PLAME'S IDENTITY SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION AMERICA'S FLOURISHING ECONOMY VETERANS HEALTH CARE FUNDING VETERANS HEALTH CARE FUNDING VA FUNDING SHORTFALL POSITIVE ECONOMIC NEWS WHITE HOUSE STONEWALLING ON ROVE THE ECONOMY VA BUDGET SHORTFALL NEED TO MONITOR FEMA ROVE NEEDS TO BE STRAIGHTFORWARD ABOUT HIS INVOLVEMENT IN VALERIE PLAME SCANDAL LONDON BOMBING SUPPORT THE FLAKE-BLUMENAUER AMENDMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER LOCK AND DAM EXPANSION IS JUSTIFIED TAXES AND BUDGET TRUTH, TRUST, AND ACCOUNTABILITY STOPPING THE SPREAD OF TERROR VETERANS HEALTH CARE TIME FOR KARL ROVE TO COME CLEAN ECONOMY AND JOBS THE BUSH LEGACY: LARGEST NATIONAL DEBT IN HISTORY TIME FOR THE WHITE HOUSE TO CLEAN UP ITS HOUSE FUNDING FOR VETERANS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SHORTFALL HONOR OUR TROOPS SUPPORT OUR TROOPS--GIVE VETERANS BETTER HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE MAKING PERMANENT THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO CONDUCT THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT PROGRAM JOHN F. WHITESIDE JOLIET POST OFFICE BUILDING VINCENT PALLADINO POST OFFICE J.M. DIETRICH NORTHEAST ANNEX EAST ASIA SECURITY ACT OF 2005 COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONCLUSION OF WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND HONORING VETERANS OF BOTH PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC THEATERS OF SECOND WORLD WAR CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN LONDON, ENGLAND ON JULY 7, 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2864, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 DEFICIT CONTINUES TO SHRINK SHRINKING BUDGET DEFICIT KARL ROVE HAS COOPERATED SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. RULING BY JUDGE YOUNG The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN-STATE COLLEGE TUITION FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS DEFIES COMMON SENSE 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 gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mack) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING ADMIRAL JIM STOCKDALE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cunningham) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sam Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WATCH HONORING RICHARD LEE WILES REFORMING SOCIAL SECURITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SUPREME COURT NOMINATION PROCESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SENATE FIRST QUARTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ETHIOPIA CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY OF SUPREME COURT NOMINEES HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MR. GENE MAY, A BUILDER OF HOMES VOTE EXPLANATION TERRORIST BOMBING IN LONDON LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION U.N. REFORM RECOGNITION OF KENNETH W. MONTFORT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS A TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RAY ALEXANDER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ELIZABETH J. FRENCH 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORDVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURTLE LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA IDAHO'S VERY OWN GUNFIGHTERS HONORING THE CITY OF CHAMBERLAIN, SOUTH DAKOTA HONORING THE CITY OF MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JAMES C. STEIN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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 SENATE RESOLUTION 197--TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRINITY TEST, THE CULMINATION OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, AND TO HONOR THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ARMY PFC MEGAN ADELMAN-TENNY MARINE CORPORAL RICHARD GILBERT, JR. ARMY SERGEANT CHARLES "CHUCK" WEBB IMMIGRATION ORDER OF BUSINESS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1382 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1394 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES EXPORT REFORM ACT of 2005 GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT OF 1998 PERMITTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE TO SERVE ONE ADDITIONAL TERM ADDITIONAL COSPONSOR--S. 629 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW