Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-07-26 Date2005-07-26 PublicationVolume 151, issue 103 Sections118 House · 127 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES REASONS TO SUPPORT THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: A SOLUTION TO THE HIGH COST OF AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT PATRIOT ACT PROTECTS RIGHTS OF AMERICANS FINDING GOOD NEWS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING PASTER W. DON YOUNG THE MEDICAL PROFESSION NEEDS HELP CAFTA IS BAD FOR AMERICA REEXAMINE THE BRAC PROCESS POSTAL MODERNIZATION IMMIGRATION REFORM NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE CIA OPERATIVE LEAK SUPPORT CAFTA OPPOSITION TO CAFTA HONORING SERGEANT SHAMUS GOARE AUCTIONING OFF THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT CAFTA HURTS CANDY MAKERS HONORING THE CREW, SCIENTISTS, AND TECHNICIANS OF THE "DISCOVERY" NO STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM BUSH WHITE HOUSE CAFTA BENEFITS AMERICAN BUSINESSES HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR LATINOS CAFTA GOOD FOR WORKERS AND CONSUMERS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE RELIEF HURTS THE COUNTRY INSPIRING DISABLED VETERANS PRIVATIZING SOCIAL SECURITY IN SUPPORT OF FREE TRADE AND CAFTA WHY ARE REPUBLICANS NOT INVESTIGATING PLAME OUTING BY WHITE HOUSE OFFICIALS? DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT SOCIAL SECURITY H.R. 2049, FEDERAL CONTRACTORS SECURITY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE BRIAN P. PARRELLO POST OFFICE BUILDING SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 515 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2985, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAUL KASTEN POST OFFICE BUILDING APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 525, SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 22, POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE POST OFFICE BUILDING PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006, AND H.R. 2985, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE STABILIZATION ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT WISHING THE HON. DAN BOREN AND HIS BRIDE WELL ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JAMES T. MOLLOY POST OFFICE BUILDING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3045, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3283, UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT STRONGLY SUPPORTING CAFTA GOOD, BIG REASONS TO DEFEAT CAFTA CAFTA IS GOOD FOR AMERICAN BUSINESS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FAMILY SPECIAL ORDERS ON THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE CRAWFORD CAFTA IS NOT GOOD FOR THE UNITED STATES CAFTA IS BAD FOR AMERICA CAFTA--PROPERTY RIGHTS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SANCTUARY HIDEOUTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME RENEGOTIATE CAFTA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME OUT-OF-TOUCH DEMOCRATS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMART SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Saxton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Shaw) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Case) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATE OF U.S. ECONOMY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2361 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2985 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED BRAC MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JOHN W. HOLLY DEMOCRACY IN ETHIOPIA ASEAN AND BURMA VOTE EXPLANATION 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLANS MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE STABILIZATION ACT OF 2005 CHANGING LIVES: THE IMPACT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS RETIREMENT OF J.J. HAMILTON PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS WORLD VETERINARY ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BUFFALO, NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO THE TOWNS OF MOORESTOWN AND CHATHAM, NEW JERSEY A TRIBUTE TO THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HONORING THE COMMUNITY OF COLMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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 Introductory Statement on S. 1490 Introductory Statement on S. 1491 Introductory Statement on S. 1492 Introductory Statement on S. 1493 Introductory Statement on S. 1494 Introductory Statement on S. 1495 Introductory Statement on S. 1498 Introductory Statement on S. 1499 Introductory Statement on S. 1502 Introductory Statement on S. 1503 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 21 SENATE RESOLUTION 211--DESIGNATING AUGUST 19, 2005, AS "NATIONAL DYSPRAXIA AWARENESS DAY" AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ALL AMERICANS SHOULD BE MORE INFORMED OF DYSPRAXIA SENATE RESOLUTION 212--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE PUBLICATION OF THE VIDEO GAME "GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS" TO DETERMINE IF... SENATE RESOLUTION 213--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF KEYTER V. MCCAIN, ET AL. SENATE RESOLUTION 214--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF JONES V. SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, ET AL. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE AFRICA-AMERICA INSTITUTE FOR ITS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, NURTURING AND UNLEASHING THE PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES OF KNOWLEDGEABLE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1580 Text of Senate Amendment 1581 Text of Senate Amendment 1582 Text of Senate Amendment 1583 Text of Senate Amendment 1584 Text of Senate Amendment 1585 Text of Senate Amendment 1586 Text of Senate Amendment 1587 Text of Senate Amendment 1588 Text of Senate Amendment 1589 Text of Senate Amendment 1590 Text of Senate Amendment 1591 Text of Senate Amendment 1592 Text of Senate Amendment 1593 Text of Senate Amendment 1594 Text of Senate Amendment 1595 Text of Senate Amendment 1596 Text of Senate Amendment 1597 Text of Senate Amendment 1598 Text of Senate Amendment 1599 Text of Senate Amendment 1600 Text of Senate Amendment 1601 Text of Senate Amendment 1602 Text of Senate Amendment 1603 Text of Senate Amendment 1604 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR SODA ASH ROYALTY REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 PECOS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2005 RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDORS STUDY ACT VALLES CALDERA PRESERVATION ACT OF 2005 FEDERAL LAND RECREATIONAL VISITOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 OJITO WILDERNESS ACT NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE ACT UNITED STATES-MEXICO TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER ASSESSMENT ACT ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK TITLE CLARIFICATION ACT ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005 WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2005 UPPER CONNECTICUT RIVER PARTNERSHIP ACT BUFFALO SOLDIERS COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2005 JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP ACT WILD SKY WILDERNESS ACT OF 2005 EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF A HYDROELECTRIC PLANT IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WALLOWA LAKE DAM REHABILITATION AND WATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2005 FISH PASSAGE AND SCREENING FACILITIES AT NON-FEDERAL WATER PROJECTS EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDROELECTRIC PLANT IN THE STATE OF WYOMING HAWAII WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 2005 CARIBBEAN NATIONAL FOREST ACT OF 2005 PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ACT BIG HORN BENTONITE ACT DANDINI RESEARCH PARK CONVEYANCE ACT EDWARD H. McDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 22 LAND CONVEYANCE ACT NORTHERN ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND VERDE RIVER BASIN PARNERSHIP ACT OF 2005 UINTAH RESEARCH AND CURATORIAL CENTER ACT LAND CONVEYANCE TO BEAVER COUNTY, UTAH NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT AMENDMENTS RIO GRANDE NATURAL AREA ACT LAND CONVEYANCE TO FRANNIE, WYOMING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WILD HERITAGE WILDERNESS ACT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AND GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA WATER STORAGE FOR CHEYENNE, WYOMING DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE WHITE SALMON RIVER AS A COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--CALENDAR NOS. 19, 23, 31, 40 ESTABLISHING THE TREATMENT OF ACTUAL RENTAL PROCEEDS FROM LEASES OF LAND ACQUIRED UNDER AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOANS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL CORPORATIONS CONVEYING ALL RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES IN AND TO THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR FOR THE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND RESEARCH ACT AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL--S. RES. 213 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1797 PROVIDING FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LINE OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW