Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-06 Date2005-09-06 PublicationVolume 151, issue 109 Sections132 House · 49 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF NORTHVILLE, MI CONGRATULATING CRISPIN VALVES OF BERWICK, PA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMPANY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF COLONEL MICHAEL R. SIMONE HONORING THE CITY OF NEWARK, CA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING GENERAL WILLIAM L. "SPIDER" NYLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MARINE CORPS AFTER 37 YEARS OF SERVICE IN HONOR OF THE ARC OF WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY, MI CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 PAYING TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER M. FALKEL CONGRATULATING MAGEE RIETER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS OF BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA ON BEING NAMED SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR TO GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE 13TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MR. DONALD G. WALDON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3, SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL LARNELL EXUM ON HIS RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF RON FOWKES RECOGNIZING AGOSTINO LOPORTO SALUTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE WESTERN REGION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 RECOGNIZING HAROLD KURTH IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINFONIA MEXICANA TRIBUTE TO MR. MARIANO RIVERA RECOGNIZING THE SPRING HILL NATIONAL DIXIE YOUTH AAA BASEBALL TEAM IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANASTASIA "ANNIE" SAIZ, OF BELEN, NM CONGRATULATING IRVIN "BUZZ" CAVERLY RECOGNIZING JOSH COOLEY REGARDING THE POEM "A SOLDIER'S REFLECTIONS" RECOGNIZING JOHN FEDYSZYN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST RESIDENTS REACH OUT TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA RECOGNIZING EDWIN BOMBLY RECOGNIZING MR. PATRICK WEST RECOGNIZING JOSHUA JOEL GRAMLING OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF NORTH HIGH SCHOOL'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 INTRODUCING THE RICE FARMERS FAIRNESS ACT A CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO ARCHITECT FRANK GEHRY'S WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL ON THE OCCASION OF THE HALL'S INCLUSION IN THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE'S 2005 MASTERWORKS OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE SERIES EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCING THE TEXAS EDUCATOR RETIREMENT EQUITY ACT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY OF ALMA, KANSAS WEST VIRGINIA RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA IN HONOR OF MAYOR DAN ALBERT TRIBUTE TO A LEADER, GEN. JOHN W. HANDY, COMMANDER, U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND AND AIR MOBILITY COMMAND CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2361, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE LOUISIANA-TEXAS CONNECTION HURRICANE KATRINA HOPE FROM HURRICANE KATRINA HURRICANE KATRINA ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT AMERICAN CAN-DO SPIRIT WILL WORK FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS AMERICAN SPIRIT BUSH ADMINISTRATION BEGINS DAMAGE CONTROL SPIN OPERATION THANKING THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA HURRICANE KATRINA EXPOSES FAILURE OF FEDERAL POLICIES WORKING TOGETHER TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG ENCOURAGING SIMPLIFIED FORM FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA IMMIGRATION PROBLEM IS MORE ALARMING THAN EVER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF V-J DAY AND THE END OF WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HELSINKI FINAL ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JEAN SCHMIDT, OF OHIO, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE JEAN SCHMIDT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAIDEN SPEECH BY THE HONORABLE JEAN SCHMIDT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF V-J DAY AND THE END OF WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HELSINKI FINAL ACT COMMUNICATION FROM ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES PROVIDING FOR USE OF CATAFALQUE IN CRYPT BENEATH ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2290 RECESS AFTER RECESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CONCERNS REGARDING RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Reichert). 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME KATRINA DISASTER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Daniel E. Lungren) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HURRICANE KATRINA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) 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 gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) 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 gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) 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 Texas (Mr. Gene Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett) 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 gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. HURRICANE KATRINA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE KATRINA AFTERMATH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS HURRICANE KATRINA RECESS HURRICANE KATRINA GASOLINE PRICES AND WINDFALL PROFITS HURRICANE KATRINA PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR THE LATE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 PROGRAM EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE NATION TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JEREMY DOYLE IN REMEMBRANCE OF LAURA ESGUERRA ADAMS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS A. GRAU IN CELEBRATION OF ALAN BERGMAN 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLMAN, SD HONORING INDIANAPOLIS LIFE DAR IN MONROE, LA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING THE ADJOURNMENT ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES--JULY 29, 2005 EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE--AUGUST 31, 2005 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. 1613 Introductory Statement on S. 1614 SENATE RESOLUTION 233--EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE NATION TO THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA, COMMENDING THE RESILIENCY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATES OF LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, AND ALABAMA... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52--PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE SITUATED IN THE CRYPT BENEATH THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE SUPREME... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTIFICATION OF THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL