Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-07 Date2005-09-07 PublicationVolume 151, issue 110 Sections160 House · 69 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS TO SHARDAY M. BROWN, RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING IAN LEWIS HENDERSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING BILL STRAUB AND DEBRA MEADE CONGRATULATING THE ORANGE LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM ON THEIR TRIP TO THE 2005 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES TRIBUTE TO SPEAKIN' OUT WEEKLY NEWS IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES BRAZELTON CONGRATULATIONS TO TALIAH C. LAWSON, RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING HELEN AND HARRY DANKS CONGRATULATING STEPFAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA HONORING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OF PROSPECT AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE NELSON R. STARKEY STATEMENT ON MARIA C. RAMOS CONGRATULATIONS TO TIFFANY A. McBATH, RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING ALEX Q. NEWMASTER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO THE LAFAYETTE LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM THE PASSING OF ERIKA HILLS JEWISH COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL'S DISENGAGEMENT HONORING U.S. ARMY SPC. ALVIN K. BEAN UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ASHLEY K. THARAYIL RECOGNIZING JOHN ROBERT MOHR FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING LAWRENCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT JAKE STOWERS' DEDICATION TO PINELLAS COUNTY'S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS TO WANDA SAMEK RECOGNIZING JEREMY CHRISTOPHER WOOD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING THE SRI CHINMOY MARATHON TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 FRANCHISING APPRECIATION DAY CONGRATULATIONS TO VELMA LORNE RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS WILLIAM WINDHORST FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING THE PARKVIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 350th ANNIVERSARY OF JEWISH LIFE IN AMERICA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 IN HONOR OF RECORDING ARTS DAY IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST ERNEST DALLAS, JR. RECOGNIZING BRANDON JAMES MYNATT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING THE LAWRENCE COUNTY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION HONORING THE LIFE OF PFC RAMON A. VILLATORO, JR. COMMENDING THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE STEERING COMMITTEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF THOMAS HERRION RECOGNIZING GREGORY ALLAN POLITTE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING THE ADULT LITERACY LAWRENCE COUNTY ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO J. ROBERTS DAILEY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BURLINGTON ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO MEGAN ELIZABETH DAY, RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING BRENT TRAUGOTT SAVING FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO INTERPRINT, INC. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF WILLIAM M. HINES, SR. TRIBUTE TO JAMES DELMAR ELLIS CONGRATULATIONS TO BRIAN ROBERSON, RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING SHAWN PATRICK BURT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE 322ND MEDICAL BATTALION OF THE 97TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN WWII RECOGNIZING BILL STIGLITZ AS THE 101ST PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. "TED" HERGET, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE ANTI-PRICE GOUGING ACT OF 2005 RECOGNITION OF PASTOR LEONARD P. BUELOW EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 HONORING WILLIAM THOMAS "KETER" BETTS U.S. ARMY SPC. LAURO DeLEON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 HURRICANE KATRINA REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF CUBAN BOLLERO SINGER IBRAHIM FERRER TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN LORENZO HOMES ASSOCIATION IN CELEBRATION OF 43 YEARS OF JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROSALIE S. OBARA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPPORTING JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS KATRINA RESPONSE "GIT'R DONE" DEALING WITH NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE FUTURE IN MEMORY OF CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST HURRICANE KATRINA AND THE IMPACT ON LATINOS EDWARD M. REUTINGER HURRICANE KATRINA AND AFRICAN AMERICANS THE BEST OF HUMAN NATURE FEMA PULLING TOGETHER HELP THE REAL VICTIMS BEING RESPONSIBLE WITH OUR NATION'S RESOURCES PULLING TOGETHER AS A NATION MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 423, HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, CAREER, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM HUBBS REHNQUIST UPON HIS DEATH GENERAL LEAVE HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, CAREER, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM HUBBS REHNQUIST UPON HIS DEATH EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF NATION TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL JUDICIARY EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSIONS ACT OF 2005 PELL GRANT HURRICANE AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL JUDICIARY EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSIONS ACT OF 2005 PELL GRANT HURRICANE AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1642 WHATEVER WE CAN DO HONORING ADOLFO AGUILAR ZINSER SPECIAL ORDERS UNCOVER DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROBLEMS HIGH FUEL PRICES KATRINA DISASTER RESPONSE LANCE ARMSTRONG KATRINA RESPONSE IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST ERNEST DALLAS, JR. HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SPECIALIST TOCCARA GREEN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. INSPIRING ACTS OF KINDNESS OCCURRING IN WAKE OF HURRICANE KATRINA ENSURING THAT MEDICAID IS AVAILABLE TO HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. MINNESOTANS SUPPORT HURRICANE SURVIVORS SMART SECURITY AND THE KATRINA HURRICANE STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 402(a)(3) OF H. CON. RES. 95, THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PAY INEQUITY AND THE WAGE GAP IN THE UNITED STATES HURRICANE KATRINA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S SHAMEFUL RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE LACK OF TIMELY RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS FEMA'S INEPTITUDE IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA THE TRAGEDY OF HURRICANE KATRINA HURRICANE KATRINA ORDER OF BUSINESS HURRICANE KATRINA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME SWEEP AROUND OUR OWN FRONT DOOR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOVERNMENT FAILS MOST VULNERABLE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Reichert). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER ORDER OF BUSINESS COMING TOGETHER FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICA IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST HURRICANE KATRINA AND SENATE AGENDA HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST SENATE BUSINESS HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST HURRICANE KATRINA ORDER OF PROCEDURE HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES THE DISASTER IN NEW ORLEANS HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST HURRICANE RELIEF RECESS MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST TRIBUTE TO DAMON TOBIAS AND GEORGE O'CONNOR HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST HURRICANE KATRINA AND SOARING GAS PRICES CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS HONORING DAVE MATTIO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 A FORGOTTEN WAR THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSIONS ACT OF 2005 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT NUCLEAR SECURITY ACT NUCLEAR FEES REAUTHORIZATION ACT DEATH OF MO MOWLAM COMMEMORATION OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT LAKES COMMISSION IN REMEMBRANCE OF BENJAMIN AARON BENJAMIN TRIBUTE TO MR. J. GEORGE MITNICK TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JOHN W. HANDY HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE MOTHER'S COOKIE COMPANY AND WAMZ-FM RADIO IN LOUISVILLE, KY 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. 1619 Introductory Statement on S. 1620 Introductory Statement on S. 1621 Introductory Statement on S. 1627 Introductory Statement on S. 1629 Introductory Statement on S. 1630 SENATE RESOLUTION 234--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 235--TO PERMIT THE SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS IN SENATE BUILDINGS FOR THE RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PERMITTING SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2862 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION