Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-20 Date2005-09-20 PublicationVolume 151, issue 118 Sections135 House · 82 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION HONORING BETHLEHEM APOSTOLIC TEMPLE HONORING MARY RUTHSDOTTER FOR INFLUENCING THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN'S HISTORY TRIBUTE TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TRIBUTE TO CLIFFORD D. LINK WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA KATRINA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2005 A PROCLAMATION HONORING MARY EDITH STONEBURNER ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO DR. I. KING JORDAN TRIBUTE TO EDWARD LEO COYLE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 62ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE USS "ELOKOMIN" (AO) COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF CHEESMAN DAM A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DR. KALLA CONGRATULATING STEVE McCULLOUGH IN HONOR OF SIMON WIESENTHAL NATIONAL ADDICTION COUNSELORS DAY THE DENNISON FAMILY OF FAIRBORN, OHIO A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF G. DAVID TOZZI HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOLVAY PUBLIC LIBRARY, CELEBRATED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 HONORING DR. MARIE V. McDEMMOND 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PANGERE CORPORATION MEETING OF THE IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY CAUCUS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EDEN LODGE NO. 46 HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PUBLISHING PIONEER JOHN H. JOHNSON A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF WALTER ZALESNY NATIONAL BACKPACK AWARENESS DAY THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL G. MONGEON TRIBUTE TO CLARA BARTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN GLEN ECHO YANKEE FRUGALITY: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY WORKS--AND SAVES MONEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 889, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING RITA BALIAN ON THE PASSING OF SIMON WIESENTHAL A TRIBUTE TO BLM DESERT DISTRICT MANAGER LINDA HANSEN IMPLEMENTING THE MICROENTERPRISE RESULTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2004 ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF RAY CHRISTENSEN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL MARY L. SAUNDERS THE MILITARY VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE CONFIDENTIALITY ACT REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF SIMON WIESENTHAL COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF SIMON WIESENTHAL NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DESTROY OUR NATION'S STOCKPILE OF DEADLY CHEMICAL WEAPONS BY APRIL 2007 TRIBUTE TO SIMON WIESENTHAL REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND HONORING THE LEGACY OF SIMON WIESENTHAL SOUTH CAROLINA ENDURES TRAGIC LOSSES HONORING EDWARDSVILLE POLICE OFFICER CHARLES KOHLBERG PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 889, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES HONORING THE LATE SIMON WIESENTHAL RESPONDING TO LAST WEEK'S COMMENTS OF MAJORITY LEADER REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL BASE CLOSINGS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DONALD J. YOUNG TWO AMERICAN WARRIORS ON THE PASSING OF SIMON WIESENTHAL REBUILDING THE RIGHT WAY WE NEED TO ROLL BACK THE TAX CUTS AND DEVELOP AN EXIT STRATEGY TO GET OUT OF IRAQ PROGRESS IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR SUCCESS OF THE TEXAS MEDICAL LIABILITY TRUST AMERICAN SPIRIT THE AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS ACCOUNTABILITY IN FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF SONGWRITERS CAUCUS THE GOLDEN RULE HONORING AFGHANI WOMEN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FLEXIBILITY FOR DISPLACED WORKERS ACT EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND FUNDS SPORTFISHING AND RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2005 DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONDUCT A BOUNDARY STUDY EVALUATING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLONEL JAMES BARRETT FARM IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDING THE PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT TO EXTEND THE DATE AFTER WHICH SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUND BECOME AVAILABLE FOR APPORTIONMENT RECOGNIZING SPACE SHUTTLE COMMANDER EILEEN COLLINS, MISSION SPECIALIST WENDY LAWRENCE, AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE WORKED WITH NASA CONGRATULATING NASA AND THE "DISCOVERY" CREW RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FLEXIBILITY FOR DISPLACED WORKERS ACT ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH OF JACK KEVIN BARTON CONGRATULATING NASA AND THE "DISCOVERY" CREW PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 250, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2005 HONORING TIANNA MADISON PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME COST OF E85 FUEL AND UNLEADED FUEL ANNIVERSARY OF ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN UNEQUAL TAXATION HURTS EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fortenberry). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME BETRAYAL OF AMERICAN VALUES PLEDGE POLICE IRAQ HEARING UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN HAROLD JOHNSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS NORTHWEST AIRLINES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF JOHN H. JOHNSON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) 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. 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. JUDGES AND OUR CONSTITUTION FUND INTEROPERABILITY REQUIREMENTS DISASTER BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN HUMAN NATURE WORST CASE SCENARIO 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. 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 AMERICA'S AGENDA HURRICANE KATRINA KATRINA'S DISPLACED SCHOOLCHILDREN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 RECESS NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS LORI CARPENTER AND CLAY COOPER--ANGELS IN ADOPTION NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT NATIONAL ADDICTION COUNSELOR'S DAY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES OPERATION HOME DELIVERY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 "SHOW-ME" LEADERSHIP THAT SAVED LIVES S. 1711 DEFEATING TERRORIST NETWORKS IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND DR. VAHAN H. TOOTIKIAN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1729 Introductory Statement on S. 1730 Introductory Statement on S. 1733 Introductory Statement on S. 1734 Introductory Statement on S. 1735 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1736 Text of Senate Amendment 1737 Text of Senate Amendment 1738 Text of Senate Amendment 1747 Text of Senate Amendment 1739 Text of Senate Amendment 1740 Text of Senate Amendment 1741 Text of Senate Amendment 1742 Text of Senate Amendment 1743 Text of Senate Amendment 1744 Text of Senate Amendment 1745 Text of Senate Amendment 1746 Text of Senate Amendment 1748 Text of Senate Amendment 1749 Text of Senate Amendment 1750 Text of Senate Amendment 1751 Text of Senate Amendment 1752 Text of Senate Amendment 1753 Text of Senate Amendment 1754 Text of Senate Amendment 1763 Text of Senate Amendment 1755 Text of Senate Amendment 1756 Text of Senate Amendment 1757 Text of Senate Amendment 1758 Text of Senate Amendment 1759 Text of Senate Amendment 1760 Text of Senate Amendment 1761 Text of Senate Amendment 1762 Text of Senate Amendment 1764 Text of Senate Amendment 1765 Text of Senate Amendment 1766 Text of Senate Amendment 1767 Text of Senate Amendment 1768 Text of Senate Amendment 1769 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1718 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW