Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-15 Date2005-09-15 PublicationVolume 151, issue 116 Sections161 House · 98 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SELENA STEALEY IN HONOR OF THE 1OOTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREEN BAY EAST--GREEN BAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. GEORGE MARTI MARKING THE 100 YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ALLEN R. STANFORD IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF DR. VANG POBZEB CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO FATHER LAWRENCE SOLER A TRIBUTE TO ROSEMARY CHILDREN'S SERVICES A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARION GATEWOOD COMMENDING THE GENEROSITY OF GALENA PARK, CHANNELVIEW, AND SHELDON ISD TRIBUTE TO MS. REEVES DIXON A SALUTE TO DR. BILLY TAYLOR A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ROB VERNON RELIGIOUS LEADERS SPEAK OUT ON BUDGET H.R. 3673, SECOND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARISING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 RECOGNIZING OFFICER ROBERT FERRARA A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF LOUIS MENDELSON CONTRIBUTIONS OF NORTH TEXANS TO HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF RECOGNIZING CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA CHIROPRACTOR FOR SERVICE TO THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION HONORING CONSTITUTION DAY IN SUPPORT OF POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN JOAQUIN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL PETITION TO RELEASE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITHFUL FROM CHINESE PRISONS CONGRATULATING NED McGINLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SERVICE AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS WINNING THE WAR IN IRAQ SUPPORT FOR OUR COAST GUARD IN REMEMBRANCE OF REPRESENTATIVE LLOYD MEEDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL INSPECTORS GENERAL COUNCIL FOR HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING THE BEDFORD GAZETTE NADER STATEMENT ON ROBERTS NOMINATION RECOGNIZING DR. ROBERT W. DARTER OF SAINT HELENA, CALIFORNIA HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN HONOR OF THE 3RD ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE DINNER AND DANCE RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STATEMENT ON HOW TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ IN LASTING MEMORY OF RAY BRAXTON MARTIN TRIBUTE TO JESS F. GRANONE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS M. DEVANNEY IN HONOR OF JOYCE L. FIGGS, PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO MS. ELOUISE ASHFORD COLEMAN INDIAN PRIME MINISTER APOLOGIZES TO SIKHS FOR GENOCIDE OF 1984--INDIAN MUST FREE KHALISTAN AND ALL OCCUPIED TERRITORIES IN MEMORY OF RYAN BRANDT YOUNG STATEMENT TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM IN LASTING MEMORY OF MAYOR PAUL B. CHOATE TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JOHN W. HOLLY IN HONOR OF RAY STEVENS, PRESIDENT OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF FATHER JOHN C. DALTON IN LASTING MEMORY OF ROBERT COMPTON TRIBUTE TO AMY SURGINER LIGON NORTHROP COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN CONVENTION TO BE HELD OCTOBER 7 TO 9 IN DETROIT IN MEMORY OF RONALD HYATT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JUDGE ANDREW BOYKO A TRIBUTE TO THE CAREER OF JUDGE EDWARD THOMAS SMITHERMAN, JR. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3132, CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT L. LEWIS, FOUNDER OF CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RETIREMENT OF VICTOR A. MODEER IN LASTING MEMORY OF JOHN H. JOHNSON IN HONOR OF STANLEY M. FISHER IN LASTING MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE NAP MURPHY FREEDOM FOR OSCAR MARIO GONZALEZ WELCOMING TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT CHEN IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DENNIS MORTON CONGRATULATING PHILLIP'S FLOWERS AND GIFTS ON BEING NAMED 2005 "RETAILER OF THE YEAR" BY THE ILLINOIS RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION (IRMA) IN RECOGNITION OF 100 YEARS OF CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY AND PEOPLE OF THAILAND INTRODUCTING A BILL TO MAKE FEMA AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY HEADED BY A QUALIFIED DIRECTOR TEXAS DISTRICT AND COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO WERNER SCOTT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3132, CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT OF 2005 CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF CHARLOTTE RILEY CALLAHAN RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSA PARKS' REFUSAL TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON THE BUS AND THE SUBSEQUENT DESEGREGATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETY A TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL L. JACKSON COAST GUARD YARD, BALTIMORE, MD IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATING 100 YEARS AT HANDLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST AN EXCELLENT OP-ED ARTICLE ON HURRICANE KATRINA COMMENDING DePAUL UNIVERSITY'S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING EVA HALLER AND COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL THE POVERTY LEVEL IN OUR NATION IS UNACCEPTABLE--IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE TIME TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT HURRICANE KATRINA COMMISSION RELATING TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3132, CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT OF 2005 CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT HURRICANE KATRINA COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAPA SOLANO HEAD START PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE YEAR OF THE MUSEUM TESTIMONY OF RALPH NADER REGARDING THE CONFIRMATION OF SUPREME COURT NOMINEE JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS A TRIBUTE TO EDA KAMINSKI House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HURRICANE KATRINA INTRODUCING THE DISASTER PREPARATION AND LOCAL ACTION NOW ACT OF 2005 SAVING LIVES AND DOLLARS IN HEALTH CARE CALLING FOR A BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON KATRINA CONFIRM JUDGE ROBERTS CALLING FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA SCHOOLYARD FIGHT OVER THE LADY NAMED KATRINA NEED TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO EXAMINE HURRICANE KATRINA RECOGNIZING THE PHILANTHROPIST MRS. PAT SEAMANS WALKER COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 889, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 437, ESTABLISHING THE SELECT BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3684 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KATRINA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE ESTABLISHING THE SELECT BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 ESTABLISHING THE SELECT BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 889, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN OF TAIWAN TO THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3763 REPORT CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-56) KATRINA RELIEF GAZA PULLOUT AIRLINE EMPLOYEES IN MEMORY OF JUDGE MARC WESTBROOK APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC THORNBERRY TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS THE COMING CATEGORY 5 FINANCIAL HURRICANE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Davis of Kentucky). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANGELS IN ADOPTION AWARD FEMA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF WILBUR MYRICK, A GREAT AMERICAN STORMS DO NOT RECOGNIZE STATE BOUNDARIES, WHY DOES FEMA? VALLE VIDAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 VICENTE FOX, HURRICANE LOOTER STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2005 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2005 THROUGH FY 2009 IRAN HATE CRIMES VICTIMS OF SEXUAL PREDATORS 30 SOMETHING WORKING GROUP EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 MEETING PRESIDENT ALVARO URIBE OF COLOMBIA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS SPORTFISHING AND RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HURRICANE KATRINA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S REORGANIZATION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCIENCE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, AND COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 CONTINUED AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MORNING BUSINESS OUR CONSTITUTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHURCH AND STATE HURRICANE KATRINA MORNING BUSINESS CONSTITUTION DAY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HURRICANE KATRINA BACK TO SCHOOL AND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM NOMINATIONS OF STEWART A. BAKER AND JULIE L. MYERS TRIBUTE TO GENERAL RICHARD B. MYERS TRIBUTE TO CPT WILLIAM "BILL" MARCLEY TRIBUTE TO PAT BOONE RECOGNIZING SAN BERNARDINO'S TEAM INLAND HONORING WESTERN KENTUCKY NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS RETIREMENT OF KEN BUECHE FROM THE COLORADO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONGRATULATING PHELPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION--PM 22 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1706 Introductory Statement on S. 1710 Introductory Statement on S. 1712 Introductory Statement on S. 1715 SENATE RESOLUTION 239--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 240--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING MANIFESTATIONS OF ANTI-SEMITISM BY UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES AND URGING ACTION AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM BY UNITED NATIONS... SENATE RESOLUTION 241--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2005, AS "LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, AND MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 242--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL TO OVERSEE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 243--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SENATE RESOLUTION 244--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1718 Text of Senate Amendment 1719 Text of Senate Amendment 1720 Text of Senate Amendment 1721 Text of Senate Amendment 1722 Text of Senate Amendment 1723 Text of Senate Amendment 1724 Text of Senate Amendment 1725 Text of Senate Amendment 1726 Text of Senate Amendment 1727 Text of Senate Amendment 1728 Text of Senate Amendment 1729 Text of Senate Amendment 1730 Text of Senate Amendment 1731 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1715 AND S. 1716 EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF VITIATION OF ACTION ON S. 1696 SUPPORT FOR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PELL GRANT HURRICANE AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT STUDENT GRANT HURRICANE AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT TANF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) RELIEF FOR STATES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS REGARDING MANIFESTATIONS OF ANTI-SEMITISM BY UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2005 AS LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA AWARENESS MONTH PASSAGE OF H.R. 2862 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005, AT 2 P.M. 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