Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-07-29 Date2005-07-29 PublicationVolume 151, issue 106 Sections307 House · 174 Senate House sections DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ANDREW W. KIRKLAND TRIBUTE TO REDSTONE-HUNTSVILLE CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY IN HONOR OF MR. GEORGE J. GOMES, AGRICULTURALIST OF THE YEAR COMMENDING ARMY SPECIALIST ADAM JAMES HARTING A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARC WEST TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD SHOWERS IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN SANDRA L. DEGROOT HONORING MR. GARY NEALE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NANCY BELL HONORING THE 200TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT A PROCLAMATION HONORING PASTOR WAYNE ICKES DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL SHAPIRO & COMPANY A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FRANCES WILKINSON HONORING WILLIAM C. POLACEK, ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREE CONGRATULATING PATRICIA A. TOMSHO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FOLLOWING 37 YEARS IN THE HUMAN SERVICE FIELD A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JILL THOMPSON THE THRIVE ACT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SUSAN COLER DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONORING TREK BICYCLES 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONCHAS DAM A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JAMES AMATO MOVEMENT DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSMAN JACK STEPHENS A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WANDA KAFURY PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO THE MOUNT CLEMENS ROTARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING EVA J. DENNEY ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT RECOGNIZING MICHAEL "MIKE" WALKER OF LOWER LAKE, CALIFORNIA MR. LEONID NEVZLIN'S STATEMENT BEFORE THE HELSINKI COMMISSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PRESIDENT JUDGE THOMAS G. PEOPLES, JR. HONORING ALAN E. MICHELSON IN MEMORY OF THOMAS (TOM) J. WALSH DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONORING JAMES T. MOLLOY HONORING THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE IN RECOGNITION OF THE PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM STATE HISTORIC PARK IN OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK CONGRATULATING MAYOR GEORGE PABEY THE PRISE ACT OF 2005 STATEMENT ON THE BAKASSI PENINSULA DISPUTE TRIBUTE TO PAUL BAYE--2004 AIR FORCE SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR URGING THE U.S. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO APPROVE THE TRIBAL RECOGNITION PETITION OF THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG PAYING TRIBUTE TO GAVIN DeGRAW HONORING THE PASSING OF CHIEF OF POLICE JAMES M. POWELL, THE FIRST CHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF MARINA BLAKELY HANNER TRIBUTE TO CAROL THOMAE BARRETT HONORING PEGGY HEINKEL-WOLFE UPON RETIREMENT OF JACK KATZ CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF LUCILLE "LUCY" BRIGGS TEMPLE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT IN MEMORY OF BURL JACK AKINS UPON RETIREMENT OF JEWELL DEESE CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF AIRMEN JOHN LAYLAGIAN HONORING SEVERAL SCHOOLS IN TENNESSEE'S 7TH DISTRICT SEEKING TRANSPARENCY AT THE UNITED NATIONS' WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE UPON RETIREMENT OF LINDA DiMAURO IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN DASO AND THE GIFTED ARTIST OF AMERICA CENTER, INC. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF ARMY SGT. MICHAEL SCHAFER OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA ARGUS COURIER'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CLIFFORD J. HARVISON, NTTC, UPON HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCING THE VOTER OUTREACH AND TURNOUT EXPANSION ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF SEPTEMBER 11TH HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND PATRIOTISM ACT TRIBUTE TO EIGHT SEWICKLEY WWII TUSKEGEE AIRMEN OF THE ALL AFRICAN- AMERICAN 99TH PURSUIT SQUADRON TRIBUTE TO KENYA AJANAKU, A MULTIFACETED CULTURAL LEADER ON THE OCCASION OF GLADYS BAISA'S 65TH BIRTHDAY MEMORANDUM OF FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CHUCK SILCOX INTRODUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT OF 2005 HONORING DELFORD BOYER UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE "SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2005" 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF ARMY SGT MICHAEL SCHAFER OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND THE MEDICAID PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR SUCH CENTERS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT TRIBUTE TO SPARTA, INC. BUSINESSMAN, TEACHER, ROLE MODEL COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN DAVID OBEY FOR HIS DEDICATION TO THE GREAT LAKES ICE BREAKER REPLACEMENT PROJECT HONORING LOUISIANA EMPLOYER AGGREKO'S NATIONAL REPAIR TEAM--RECIPIENT OF THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP OF LOUISIANA'S SECOND ANNUAL PACE AWARD UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO DENISE SNYDER CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT ON JULY 23, 2005 COMMENTS BY A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT RECOGNIZING THE L.A. HOMPA HONGWANJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE INTRODUCTION OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT RECOGNITION OF FINN GRAND FEST 2005 TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL JAMES B. STOCKDALE A TRIBUTE TO JOHN KERFOOT SHERIFF LAWRENCE "LUMPY" LEVEILLE A TRIBUTE TO ELMER HAMILTON MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE STABILIZATION ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATIONS DR. MARC LIEBERMAN ON TEN YEARS OF TIBET VISION PROJECT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE NORTH MAUI COASTAL PRESERVATION ACT OF 2005 TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SELECT REVENUE MEASURES CHALLENGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST A TRIBUTE TO STEVE DiGERLANDO GAMBLING EXPLOSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JACK AND CAROL ENGLAND ON THEIR 70TH BIRTHDAYS INTRODUCTION OF THE SOUTH MAUI COASTAL PRESERVATION ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR OF NORA CASTLE STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY WITH PERSONAL ACCOUNTS A TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA BARILE INTRODUCTION OF THE CHARITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN PRAISE OF THE NEW POSTAL STAMP COMMEMORATING FRANK GEHRY'S WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL INTRODUCTION OF THE HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK EXPANSION ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR OF DANIEL ELLSBERG FAIRNESS AND TRADE POLICY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO EXPAND THE AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE HAWAII PRIVATE NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP ON NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE PUBLICATION OF THE VIDEO GAME "GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS" RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY OF TEXAS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF DR-CAFTA INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO INCLUDE MACADAMIA NUTS IN THE MANDATORY COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING PROGRAM IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARY M. BOGGS PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMARKS ON THE HEPATITIS AWARENESS WEEK CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MCGILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY CFTC'S EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION BEST PRACTICES IN THE HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY A DEBT OF GRATITUDE OWED TO PAUL LANKFORD ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF POLISH JEWS IN WARSAW, POLAND CONGRATULATIONS TO NOUREDDINE BOULOUHA, NEW AMERICAN CITIZEN NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH HONORING DAVID J. RUDIS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT WALLACE "MONK" SANFORD III, 2005 VIRGINIA FARMER OF THE YEAR HONORING DON RANDEL, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ON BECOMING PRESIDENT OF THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION REMARKS OF THE FIRST LADY, LAURA BUSH, AT THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION MARCUS GARVEY--HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A LEGEND RECOGNIZING THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDMARK VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 HONORING THE LIFE OF EARL MACPHERSON MEXICAN POSTAL SERVICE'S ISSUANCE OF THE "MEMIN PINGUIN" STAMPS TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY ELLIOTT CARIBBEAN EMANCIPATION DAY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSA PARK'S COURAGEOUS OPPOSITION TO SEGREGATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BARBARA JOHNSON IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY ELLIOTT THE CRISIS IN NIGER--WE STILL HAVE NOT LEARNED RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT SOLIDARITY ON 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT INDEPENDENCE DAY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT THE DOMINICAN AMERICAN NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: INSPIRATION AND LESSONS 15TH ANNIVERSARY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ALBERT CHARLES SMITH IN PRAISE OF IMMIGRANT CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN SOCIETY INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF THE UNITED STATES ESTABLISHING A RESPONSIBLE ENERGY POLICY TOWARD THE GULF OF GUINEA REGION IN WESTERN AFRICA THAT ENCOURAGES LOCAL CONTENT... RECOGNIZING MS. ROBBIE JACKMON HEALTHCARE EQUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2005 THE FINAL MISSION OF THE LATE OSSIE DAVIS THE USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (H.R. 3199) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) 15TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM FOR RENE GOMEZ MANZANO ON THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO EXCLUDE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VOTING RIGHTS ACT 40th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION THE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006 AND 2007 NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK WESTERN SAHARA COMMEMORATING WCLO'S 75th ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. KEITH QUERRY THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 HONORING MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANIES IN HONOR OF DAVID J. MORALES, MARCH 5, 1945-JULY 9, 2005 RECOGNIZING THE ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE OF MARIBEL ZURITA COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MESQUITE REPUBLICAN WOMEN THE APOLLO THEATER PROVISION CONTAINED IN THE HIGHWAY CONFERENCE REPORT HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAREFLITE EMERGENCY RESCUE TEAM H.R. 3199: USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 IN RECOGNITION OF ROSA PARKS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 STATES MUST LEAD IN PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS GRENADA--THEY STILL NEED OUR HELP HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2005 HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF MONTGOMERY COLLEGE EL CARNIVAL DEL BOULEVARD HONORING PONDER MAYOR VIVIAN COCKBURN IN HONOR OF BARBARA ARVI ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CAMPAIGN HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF ALLEN CLARK TEACHERS COLLEGE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: PUTTING THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN FIRST IN RECOGNITION OF THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 JOHN L. PROCOPE AND THE POWER OF THE BLACK PRESS HONORING SPECIALIST ERNEST W. DALLAS CAREFUL AND DELIBERATE ACTION BEST ON EMINENT DOMAIN REFORMS HONORING THE MEMORY OF CORPORAL GEORGE ALLEN ALFORD, JR. DRUG TRAFFICKING IN WEST AFRICA--A GROWING SOURCE OF CONCERN HONORING ENTECH INC. ON THE LIFE AND SUDDEN DEATH OF HONORABLE ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS FOR CARIBBEAN IMMIGRANTS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 SUPPORT EXTENDING THE CANCER CARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT RECOGNIZING KEVIN TWOHEY OF SAINT HELENA, CALIFORNIA IN RECOGNITION OF H.R. 3199: USA PATRIOT ACT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 HONORING STAFF SERGEANT JASON MONTEFERING TRIBUTE TO COMMISSIONER DEVON BROWN--2005 BEST IN THE BUSINESS RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDMARK EL MONTE GARMENT SLAVERY CASE PERSONAL EXPLANATION 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 WISHING A HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO BENJAMIN AND MARSHA EMANUEL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF CHRISTOPHER J. TAYLOR CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 THE WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL 2005 MATH, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT COMPETITION DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS STEINER EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT THAT A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WAS PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE 22ND ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT COMMENDING PROGRESS IN LEBANON HONORING SERGEANT MAJOR EDWARD BROWN, JR. IN HONOR OF MS. WANDA MADGE JONES, THE 2004 MS. TEXAS SENIOR AMERICA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO GENERAL GREGORY "SPEEDY" MARTIN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MEDICAID IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE AND CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES THE CREDIT CARD MESS--CONGRESS MUST ACT TRIBUTE TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE TRIBUTE TO DON BARBER THE ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE H. CON. RES. 216: COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 A TRIBUTE TO THE REV. DR. MARVIN J. BENTLEY HONORING JOHN GURSKI House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SANCTUARY DAY LABOR HIDEOUTS DEMOCRATS SUPPORT JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS GREAT ECONOMIC NEWS TRANSPORTATION BILL: ITEMS ARE LARGER THAN THEY APPEAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3, SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005, PART VI CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3, SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 APPOINTMENT OF HON. WAYNE T. GILCHREST, HON. FRANK R. WOLF, AND HON. PUBLICATION OF RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 109TH CONGRESS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR H.R. 3, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE MEBANE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 Idaho (Mr. Otter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) 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. MEMORIALIZING STAFF SERGEANT MARVIN "REX" YOUNG The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING JOHN RHODES AND JOSEPH KARTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. STORY OF MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DANGERS URGING JOHN BOLTON TO WITHDRAW HIS NAME FROM CONSIDERATION AS AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE WAY FORWARD IN IRAQ PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS IN IRAQ STEM CELL RESEARCH FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION TO ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2985 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE HIGHWAY BILL SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS POLICIES RELATED TO DETAINEES FROM THE WAR ON TERROR HEARINGS ON SUPREME COURT NOMINEE JOHN ROBERTS RETIREMENT OF GENERAL GREGORY S. MARTIN, USAF TRYING TERRORISTS IN OUR COURTS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION SHIELD LAW TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL AFRICA WATER 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE H.J. RES. 59, WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS COMMENDING JUDY ANSLEY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS TRIBUTE TO NAVY SEALS GENERAL LOUIS HUGH WILSON, JR. TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN KENNETH J. PANOS, USN ROMANIA CONGRESS' EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE SECURITY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT CYPRUS CNOOC THE NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND THE UNITED NATIONS AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION CHANGE OF VOTE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT RESOLUTION HONORING ALAN CHARLES SADOSKI DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST MILITARY CAREER OF COLONEL WILLIAM A. GUINN, USA GUATEMALA COMBATING TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN HONORING THE LIFE OF STEPHEN STIGLICH RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF SERGEANT HUMPHREYS COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLISH SOLIDARITY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO JUDY ANSLEY BLOODSHED IN CHECHNYA DR. KENT AMES POLICIES RELATED TO DETAINEES FROM THE WAR ON TERROR VOTE CLARIFICATION VOTE EXPLANATION THE HEALTH CENTERS OF DELAWARE RECOGNIZING DELEGATE GLENN M. WEATHERHOLTZ HONORING THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, WEIRTON, WV TRIBUTE TO DONALD T. BUTLER RECOGNIZING DELEGATE ALLEN L. LOUDERBACK RECOGNIZING MAYOR RALPH H. DEAN RECOGNIZING COL HENRY MITNAUL TRIBUTE TO DUANE JOHNSON BICENTENNIAL OF THE BIRTH OF HIRAM POWERS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF L. D. "DICK" OWEN, JR. RETIREMENT OF DR. ROBERT H. BARTLETT TRIBUTE TO THE HON. CHARLES R. "RANDY" BUTLER, JR. TRIBUTE TO SID HARTMAN CONGRATULATING MR. EDWARD BROWN TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN D. WASON TRIBUTE TO DR. MARY CLUTTER, NSF A TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE WANZER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FOR THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 1553 Introductory Statement on S. 1556 Introductory Statement on S. 1558 Introductory Statement on S. 1560 Introductory Statement on S. 1561 Introductory Statement on S. 1562 Introductory Statement on S. 1563 Introductory Statement on S. 1564 Introductory Statement on S. 1565 Introductory Statement on S. 1570 Introductory Statement on S. 1571 Introductory Statement on S. 1572 Introductory Statement on S. 1574 Introductory Statement on S. 1579 Introductory Statement on S. 1580 Introductory Statement on S. 1581 Introductory Statement on S. 1582 Introductory Statement on S. 1583 Introductory Statement on S. 1585 Introductory Statement on S. 1587 Introductory Statement on S. 1589 Introductory Statement on S. 1591 Introductory Statement on S. 1592 Introductory Statement on S. 1593 Introductory Statement on S. 1594 Introductory Statement on S. 1597 Introductory Statement on S. 1598 Introductory Statement on S. 1599 Introductory Statement on S. 1600 Introductory Statement on S. 1602 Introductory Statement on S. 1603 Introductory Statement on S. 1605 Introductory Statement on S. 1607 Introductory Statement on S. 1608 SENATE RESOLUTION 224--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPTEMBER AS CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 225--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2005 AS THE "MONTH OF GLOBAL HEALTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 226--CALLING FOR FREE AND FAIR PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN SENATE RESOLUTION 227--PLEDGING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD USE RESOURCES AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 228--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IT SHOULD BE A GOAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF OIL PROJECTED TO BE IMPORTED IN 2025 BY 40 PERCENT AND THAT THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 229--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2005 AS "NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 230--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2005 AS "NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 231--ENCOURAGING THE TRANSITIONAL NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF IRAQ TO ADOPT A CONSTITUTION THAT GRANTS WOMEN EQUAL RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW AND TO WORK TO PROTECT SUCH RIGHTS SENATE RESOLUTION 232--CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 AND REAFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT OF THE SENATE TO ENSURING THE CONTINUED EFFECTIVENESS OF THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 49--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAID IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF OUR NATION SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 50--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE VITAL ROLE OF MEDICARE IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF OUR NATION OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1644 Text of Senate Amendment 1645 Text of Senate Amendment 1646 Text of Senate Amendment 1647 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS AUTHORITY TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2005--MOTION TO PROCEED DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005--MOTION TO PROCEED USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ENCOURAGING THE TRANSITIONAL NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF IRAQ NATIONAL ALL SCHEDULES PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC REPORTING ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT OF 2005 REGULATION OF CONTACT LENSES AS MEDICAL DEVICES APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--MOTION TO PROCEED TO S. 147 PROGRAM THANKING STAFF AND SENATE PAGES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 667 A CIVIL WORKING RELATIONSHIP LOOKING AHEAD: ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL