Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-07-21 Date2005-07-21 PublicationVolume 151, issue 100 Sections125 House · 136 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING CHRISTINA REIN EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF BRAVO BATTERY FORWARD, FIRST BATTALION, 109TH FIELD ARTILLERY DIVISION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JANE M. HARTLEY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HONORING PHIL AND BRYSON GAPPA EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA BATTERY FORWARD, FIRST BATTALION, 109TH FIELD ARTILLERY DIVISION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DANIEL DAVID CAMERON IN REFERENCE TO HALL RESOLUTION (H.R. 261) COMMENDING THE CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT IN RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA RECOGNIZING LARRY SIGLER EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS BATTERY FORWARD, FIRST BATTALION, 109TH FIELD ARTILLERY DIVISION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESERVING PATIENT ACCESS TO INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS ACT OF 2005 RECALLING THE INFAMOUS ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION OF CYPRUS RECOGNITION OF THE 2005 SANTA ROSA COUNTY OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY HONORING ROBERT ATKINSON PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO HONOR CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI ON THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH HONORING THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE FORCED REPATRIATION OF MONTAGNARDS BY CAMBODIA DR. FREDERICK K.C. PRICE: LIFETIME OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING DOUG AND HEATHER HUTCHENS HONORING THE WORK OF WYCLEF JEAN AND HERMAN MENDOZA IN STRENGTHENING DOMINICAN/HAITIAN RELATIONS RECOGNIZING THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LITHUANIAN CATHOLIC PARISH CONGRATULATING MR. PERRY M. SIMMONS ON HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AND SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC TRIBUTE TO LEWIS H. FISHER--DEDICATED COMMUNITY LEADER 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MELROSE, NEW MEXICO HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF GREG HOLYFIELD CURRENT STATE OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE NATION OF BELIZE AS REPORTED BY AMBASSADOR LISA SHOMAN THANKING CITY OF TRENTON, ILLINOIS A TRIBUTE TO COL. MICHAEL J. SMITH RECOGNIZING SOMERSET COUNTY AS "AMERICA'S COUNTY" INTRODUCING THE SEXUAL PREDATOR EFFECTIVE MONITORING ACT OF 2005 FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 A TRIBUTE TO DR. BOISEY O. BARNES RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GM POWERTRAIN FLINT NORTH HONORING ARTHUR A. FLETCHER SUSPEND RESTRICTIONS TO CUBA TO ALLOW FAMILY ASSISTANCE IN AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE DENNIS FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 RECOGNITION OF THE 2005 SANTA ROSA COUNTY OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY IN HONOR OF MASTER SERGEANT ARTHUR C. AGPALASIN HONORING DR. BARBARA HELLER TRIBUTE TO HARRIET HENDERSON IN HONOR OF THE RED WING SHOE COMPANY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 200TH ANNIVERSARY STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GREG GUND IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF WILMA B. WOODRUFF House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEMOCRATS SHOULD CARE MORE ABOUT POLICY THAN POLITICS DELTA AIRLINES' TROUBLES REMINDS US OF NEED TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY CAFTA: AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN THE LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TIME TO FUND PUBLIC TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDING INCREASING PATIENT SAFETY BREACH OF NATIONAL SECURITY DREDGING OF SABINE-NECHES RIVERWAY CRITICAL FOR COMMERCE AND MILITARY HEALTH CARE EQUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT DEMOCRATS' TRACK RECORD: RAISE TAXES KARL ROVE RU-486 KILLS WOMEN TAX REFORM HOMELAND SECURITY HONORING ARKANSAS' PARENTS OF THE YEAR PATRIOT ACT PATRIOT ACT ELECTION REFORM MEDICARE PART D PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANTION GENERAL LEAVE USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005, PART IV WOMEN'S CAUCUS MEETS WITH IRAQI WOMEN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO IRAQI WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 22, POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3377, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005, PART IV REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1376 THE GOOD WORK AT GUANTANAMO PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SECURITY FOR ALL AMERICANS PRODUCTION, CONFIDENCE AND THE ECONOMY THE COST OF CAFTA TO U.S. TAXPAYERS RHETORIC IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPECIAL ORDERS REASONS TO VOTE NO ON CAFTA WHILE ONLY A FEW MAY BE GUILTY, WE ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Otter) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING A TRUE AMERICAN HERO: CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER COREY JAMES GOODNATURE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME POLITICAL SCANDAL PLAGUES OHIO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. JOE WILSON A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME RICHARD REID The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE DEFINITION OF A PATRIOT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) 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 Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. PATRIOT ACT PROTECTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ORDER OF BUSINESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Health Information Technology (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF THOMAS C. DORR TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO FORMER SENATOR JAMES EXON HONORING THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL HONORING ARTHUR A. FLETCHER HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. ALFRED WILLIAM EDEL HONORING THE COMMUNITY OF MILBANK, SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO JEN JEN HAZELBAKER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED 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 Introductory Statement on S. 1441 Introductory Statement on S. 1442 Introductory Statement on S. 1443 Introductory Statement on S. 1444 Introductory Statement on S. 1447 Introductory Statement on S. 1448 Introductory Statement on S. 1461 Introductory Statement on S. 1462 Introductory Statement on S. 1463 SENATE RESOLUTION 203--RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 204--RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS AND SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION S. Res. 204 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1337 Text of Senate Amendment 1338 Text of Senate Amendment 1339 Text of Senate Amendment 1340 Text of Senate Amendment 1341 Text of Senate Amendment 1342 Text of Senate Amendment 1343 Text of Senate Amendment 1344 Text of Senate Amendment 1345 Text of Senate Amendment 1346 Text of Senate Amendment 1347 Text of Senate Amendment 1348 Text of Senate Amendment 1349 Text of Senate Amendment 1350 Text of Senate Amendment 1351 Text of Senate Amendment 1352 Text of Senate Amendment 1353 Text of Senate Amendment 1354 Text of Senate Amendment 1355 Text of Senate Amendment 1356 Text of Senate Amendment 1357 Text of Senate Amendment 1358 Text of Senate Amendment 1359 Text of Senate Amendment 1360 Text of Senate Amendment 1361 Text of Senate Amendment 1362 Text of Senate Amendment 1363 Text of Senate Amendment 1364 Text of Senate Amendment 1365 Text of Senate Amendment 1366 Text of Senate Amendment 1367 Text of Senate Amendment 1368 Text of Senate Amendment 1369 Text of Senate Amendment 1370 Text of Senate Amendment 1371 Text of Senate Amendment 1372 Text of Senate Amendment 1373 Text of Senate Amendment 1374 Text of Senate Amendment 1375 Text of Senate Amendment 1376 Text of Senate Amendment 1377 Text of Senate Amendment 1378 Text of Senate Amendment 1379 Text of Senate Amendment 1380 Text of Senate Amendment 1381 Text of Senate Amendment 1382 Text of Senate Amendment 1383 Text of Senate Amendment 1384 Text of Senate Amendment 1385 Text of Senate Amendment 1386 Text of Senate Amendment 1387 Text of Senate Amendment 1388 Text of Senate Amendment 1389 Text of Senate Amendment 1390 Text of Senate Amendment 1391 Text of Senate Amendment 1392 Text of Senate Amendment 1393 Text of Senate Amendment 1394 Text of Senate Amendment 1395 Text of Senate Amendment 1396 Text of Senate Amendment 1397 Text of Senate Amendment 1398 Text of Senate Amendment 1399 Text of Senate Amendment 1400 Text of Senate Amendment 1401 Text of Senate Amendment 1402 Text of Senate Amendment 1403 Text of Senate Amendment 1404 Text of Senate Amendment 1405 Text of Senate Amendment 1406 Text of Senate Amendment 1407 Text of Senate Amendment 1408 Text of Senate Amendment 1409 Text of Senate Amendment 1410 Text of Senate Amendment 1411 Text of Senate Amendment 1412 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE HIGHWAY BILL AUTHORITY TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 2385 PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 THANKING STAFF CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3377 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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