Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-21 Date2005-09-21 PublicationVolume 151, issue 119 Sections145 House · 147 Senate House sections PASSAVANT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING SENIOR AIRMAN MATTHEW D. DAWLEY FOR RECEIVING THE AIR FORCE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 437, ESTABLISHING THE SELECT BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA TRIBUTE TO MR. HYMAN KING OF BENTON, KENTUCKY NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH FLEXIBILITY FOR DISPLACED WORKERS ACT J.J. KENNEDY, INC.'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE CHILLICOTHE PAINTS' FRONTIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF MISS GRACE ANNE DENTON HONORING SEPTEMBER AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH HONORING DONALD LADA ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 329 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUDIE MURPHY, TEXAS WARRIOR IN HONOR OF BARBARA GRAVES CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF RENEE ROSE, A GREAT CALIFORNIAN CONGRATULATING DOROTHY H. FINLEY ON RECEIVING THE ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY'S GEORGY AWARD A TRIBUTE TO SANDRA HOLMAN-BACOTE WEST DEER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING BASSIST KETER BETTS INTRODUCTION OF THE DISASTER AREA HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ACT SIMON WIESENTHAL IN HONOR OF OTTAWA LAKE QUARRY REGARDING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF WEBSTER, NEW YORK RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSA LOUISE PARKS'S REFUSAL TO GIVE UP HER SEAT ON THE BUS AND THE SUBSEQUENT DESEGREGATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO EXPEDITE ULTRA-DEEP PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO SARAH MAE FLEMMING BROWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO HIS HOLINESS ARAM I CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SIMON WIESENTHAL IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THOMAS L. ORTOSKY FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS AND SELFLESS DEEDS AS A LETTER CARRIER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNY BLAU THE MICROBICIDE DEVELOPMENT ACT: AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MILLIONS OF LIVES IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF SIMON WIESENTHAL CONGRATULATING THE O'LEARY COMPANY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE UNITED STATES JUNIOR GIRLS SOCCER TEAM RECOGNIZING SPACE SHUTTLE COMMANDER EILEEN COLLINS, MISSION SPECIALIST WENDY LAWRENCE, AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE WORKED WITH NASA HONORING WILLIAM F. RICHARDSON HONORING BARBARA JEAN BROWN CHEMISTRY WEEK RESOLUTION RECOGNITION OF HON. ROBERT J. STAKER INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL OREGON CROP WALK HONORING ALVINA KENNEDY ON THE OCCASION OF HER 75TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE VISIT OF TAIWANESE PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING MONSIGNOR KENNETH VELO NATIONAL EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK THE NEED FOR AN EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ CONGRATULATING NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS DO THE KATRINA RECOVERY RIGHT KATRINA ABUSE RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF EL PASO, TEXAS IN TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS KATRINA AND RELIEF FOR LATINOS HONORING SIMON WIESENTHAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL SHARED SACRIFICE REMEMBERING SIMON WIESENTHAL SINGAPORE SHINES IN AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA FREEDOM'S PROGRESS OPERATION OFFSET PROPER CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION THANKING AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS APPLAUDING GOVERNOR HALEY BARBOUR RED TAPE HINDERING AID TO EVACUEES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF PO'PAY FOR PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION EXTENSION AND SENTENCING COMMISSION AUTHORITY ACT OF 2005 IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS ACT OF 2005 KARL MALDEN STATION JACOB L. FRAZIER POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRATULATING THE WEST OAHU LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SUPPORTING GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 250, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3768, KATRINA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 250, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2005 SUPPORTING GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3768, KATRINA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2005 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-57) HONORING ANDREW STUCKEY PRESIDENT BUSH'S PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE KATRINA TRIBUTE TO ALICE MOORE SPECIAL ORDERS THE NEED TO PROPERLY FUND THE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAM EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME FUND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION PROGRAMS FINDING OFFSETS FOR KATRINA CELEBRATING RECOVERY MONTH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING RECOVERY MONTH ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMISM ARAB THOUGHT FORUM FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS ARE GOODWILL AMBASSADORS FOR U.S. TRIBUTE TO ROGER A. NICKERSON FREE ACT TO RESPOND TO PRICE GOUGING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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. 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 gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns) 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. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PROGRESS IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS ORDER OF PROCEDURE AN INDEPENDENT FDA NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 2000 NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 RECESS NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS SPECIALTY CROPS MORNING BUSINESS HISTORIC AFGHAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HONORING TERRENCE M. McDERMOTT EXTENSION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT HIGHER EDUCATION ACT EXTENSION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS OUR HELP LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR OF FORMER SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL PAUL BRUHN: PRESERVING VERMONT FOR ALL GENERATIONS CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT CHARLES T. DUBOIS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEXANDER, NORTH DAKOTA HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF GALE REINERS IN RECOGNITION OF FERNANDO VALENZUELA THE PASSING OF SANDRA FELDMAN REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM THAT WAS DECLARED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224--PM 23 MESSAGE 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. 1739 Introductory Statement on S. 1740 Introductory Statement on S. 1743 Introductory Statement on S. 1744 Introductory Statement on S. 1745 Introductory Statement on S. 1749 SENATE RESOLUTION 245--RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SIMON WIESENTHAL SENATE RESOLUTION 246--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE MISSIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IN RESPONDING TO HURRICANE KATRINA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1778 Text of Senate Amendment 1779 Text of Senate Amendment 1780 Text of Senate Amendment 1781 Text of Senate Amendment 1770 Text of Senate Amendment 1771 Text of Senate Amendment 1772 Text of Senate Amendment 1773 Text of Senate Amendment 1774 Text of Senate Amendment 1775 Text of Senate Amendment 1776 Text of Senate Amendment 1777 Text of Senate Amendment 1782 Text of Senate Amendment 1783 Text of Senate Amendment 1784 Text of Senate Amendment 1785 Text of Senate Amendment 1786 Text of Senate Amendment 1787 Text of Senate Amendment 1788 Text of Senate Amendment 1789 Text of Senate Amendment 1790 Text of Senate Amendment 1791 Text of Senate Amendment 1792 Text of Senate Amendment 1793 Text of Senate Amendment 1794 Text of Senate Amendment 1795 Text of Senate Amendment 1796 Text of Senate Amendment 1797 Text of Senate Amendment 1798 Text of Senate Amendment 1799 Text of Senate Amendment 1800 Text of Senate Amendment 1801 Text of Senate Amendment 1802 Text of Senate Amendment 1803 Text of Senate Amendment 1804 Text of Senate Amendment 1805 Text of Senate Amendment 1806 Text of Senate Amendment 1807 Text of Senate Amendment 1809 Text of Senate Amendment 1810 Text of Senate Amendment 1811 Text of Senate Amendment 1812 Text of Senate Amendment 1813 Text of Senate Amendment 1814 Text of Senate Amendment 1815 Text of Senate Amendment 1816 Text of Senate Amendment 1817 Text of Senate Amendment 1818 Text of Senate Amendment 1819 Text of Senate Amendment 1828 Text of Senate Amendment 1820 Text of Senate Amendment 1821 Text of Senate Amendment 1822 Text of Senate Amendment 1823 Text of Senate Amendment 1824 Text of Senate Amendment 1825 Text of Senate Amendment 1826 Text of Senate Amendment 1827 Text of Senate Amendment 1829 Text of Senate Amendment 1838 Text of Senate Amendment 1839 Text of Senate Amendment 1830 Text of Senate Amendment 1831 Text of Senate Amendment 1832 Text of Senate Amendment 1833 Text of Senate Amendment 1834 Text of Senate Amendment 1835 Text of Senate Amendment 1836 Text of Senate Amendment 1837 Text of Senate Amendment 1840 Text of Senate Amendment 1849 Text of Senate Amendment 1841 Text of Senate Amendment 1842 Text of Senate Amendment 1843 Text of Senate Amendment 1844 Text of Senate Amendment 1845 Text of Senate Amendment 1846 Text of Senate Amendment 1847 Text of Senate Amendment 1848 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A STATUE OF PO'PAY DISASTER RELIEF EMPLOYMENT KATRINA EMERGENCY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2005 UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1745 AND S. 1748 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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