Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-22 Date2005-09-22 PublicationVolume 151, issue 120 Sections124 House · 95 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING JOHN L. JERMAIN AUGUSTINE GALLEGO: THE SAN DIEGO CHICANO FEDERATION'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT'S SUCCESSFUL METHODS OF RESPONDING TO HURRICANES RECOGNIZING JOHN STACY RECOGNIZING ANDREW S. CARLISLE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING NASA AND THE "DISCOVERY" CREW RECOGNITION OF BAYAUD INDUSTRIES REGARDING AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY RECOGNIZING DR. JOHN R. DIXON SAM DURAN: THE SAN DIEGO CHICANO FEDERATION'S COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD! RECOGNIZING DR. FRANK BROWN IN HONOR OF THE OPENING OF THE ANDERSON-ABRUZZO INTERNATIONAL BALLOON MUSEUM THE INTRODUCTION OF THE TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL LABOR REFORM ACT OF 2005 HONORING MR. BRUCE De YOUNG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING BLAINE EVAN STECK FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF ROBERT McEWAN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA COMMENDING THE CLEBURNE LIONS CLUB ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLINT, MICHIGAN RECOGNIZING JONATHAN KEMPER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT MARISA UGARTE: THE SAN DIEGO CHICANO FEDERATION'S COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF SIMON WIESENTHAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING JASON ROBERT STEN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO JOHN MARSHALL ON THE OCCASION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT ABOUT THE VOTE ON CONYERS AMENDMENT TO CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT RECOGNIZING RYAN E. JONES FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF McGUCKIN'S HARDWARE IN RECOGNITION OF BILL AND MARGURITE ADDISON PROTECTING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES DURING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEDICARE PART D DRUG PROGRAM RECOGNIZING CASEY M. DUPREE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD OF LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL STATEMENT ON WAR IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING MICHAEL DAVID HERRING FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT COMMEMORATING THE APPLING COUNTY GIRLS MIDGET ALL-STAR SOFTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO ANDREA LEIDERMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY IN THE U.S. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT 2005 RECOGNIZING BRANDON MICHAEL LAMBERT BECK FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING GUEST CHAPLAIN REVEREND ANTHONY MARCIANO HONORING THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY OF ARIZONA CONGRATULATING ALBERT TEGLIA ON HIS RECEIPT OF THE JEFFERSON AWARD HONORING THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THEIR 100TH YEAR OF CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE FLUSHING COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF GENERAL RICHARD MYERS, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF SALLY K. GRISWOLD PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE RITA HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM COLLINS COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOHN H. JOHNSON ROFEH INTERNATIONAL HONORS PETER BLACK AND RAHMIN KODSI PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 250, THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2005 IN RECOGNITION OF ANDRE LOUIS AND THE "RIDE FOR THE AGES" TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. GOLDICH CBC ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2005, HEALTHCARE FORUM MARY M. CROSS: A POINT-OF-LIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION FREEDOM FOR RAFAEL MILLET LEYVA CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF ROHAN KAPIL SHARMA CHASE WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD THE MEDICARE INFORMED CHOICE ACT: A FIRST STEP IN PROTECTING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TRIBUTE TO ELAINE K. FREEMAN RECOGNIZING MARIA REZA IN RECOGNITION OF MERYL MENASHE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL BAYARD "VIC" TAYLOR CONGRATULATING CWA PRESIDENT MORTON BAHR ON HIS RETIREMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAGNA CENTER INTRODUCTION OF THE PETS EVACUATION AND TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS (PETS) ACT OF 2005 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MATERNAL SMOKING TAKE CARE OF AMERICANS IRAQIS TAKING CHARGE OF THEIR OWN NATION FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY KATRINA AND IRAQ COSTS LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK HONORING MANUEL ESQUEDA TAX BREAKS FOR THE GAMBLING INDUSTRY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 THE JOURNAL PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 3402, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 3824, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PRAISING THE AFGHANISTAN ELECTIONS AMERICA'S GOLD STAR MOTHERS 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME REVAMP AMERICA'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM 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 gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS TIME TO LEAVE IRAQ ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL J. ADANTI The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sodrel). 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 Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. HELPING ALL OF HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS UPDATE ON IRAQ WAR IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2528 MORNING BUSINESS AMERICAN RED CROSS AND HURRICANE RELIEF HURRICANES AND THE PRICE OF OIL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MORNING BUSINESS KATRINA HEALTH RELIEF PACKAGE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR HURRICANE TAX RELIEF PATRICIA LYNCH THIRD ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIC EDUCATION SAMOYEDS STRUT STUFF IN OWENSBORO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBERTS DEDICATION OF THE STATUE OF PO'PAY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING SHERI GARMON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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. 1750 Introductory Statement on S. 1751 Introductory Statement on S. 1754 Introductory Statement on S. 1756 Introductory Statement on S. 1763 SENATE RESOLUTION 247--COMMENDING THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS'S PRIVATE- SECTOR ADVISORY BODY, THE JAMES MADISON COUNCIL, AND ITS FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, JOHN W. KLUGE, ON 15 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 248--COMMEMORATING THE WEST OAHU LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES SENATE RESOLUTION 249--COMMEMORATING THE OAHU ALL-STARS FOR WINNING THE 2005 CAL RIPKEN WORLD SERIES AND THE HAWAII WARRIORS FOR WINNING THE 2005 CONTINENTAL AMATEUR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION WORLD... SENATE RESOLUTION 250--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1858 Text of Senate Amendment 1859 Text of Senate Amendment 1850 Text of Senate Amendment 1851 Text of Senate Amendment 1852 Text of Senate Amendment 1853 Text of Senate Amendment 1854 Text of Senate Amendment 1855 Text of Senate Amendment 1856 Text of Senate Amendment 1857 Text of Senate Amendment 1860 Text of Senate Amendment 1861 Text of Senate Amendment 1862 Text of Senate Amendment 1863 Text of Senate Amendment 1864 Text of Senate Amendment 1865 Text of Senate Amendment 1866 Text of Senate Amendment 1867 Text of Senate Amendment 1869 Text of Senate Amendment 1870 Text of Senate Amendment 1871 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA NOMINATION OF ROBERT B. HOLLAND AMENDING THE INDIAN FINANCING ACT COMMENDING THE JAMES MADISON COUNCIL AND ITS FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, JOHN W. KLUGE COMMEMORATING THE WEST OAHU LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES COMMEMORATION OF THE OAHU ALL-STARS AND THE HAWAII WARRIORS GOALS AND IDEALS OF GOLD STAR MOTHERS' DAY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS GOALS AND IDEALS OF INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS MONTH MEASURE STAR PRINTED--S. 1692 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1745 AND S. 1748 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1761 AMENDING THE UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATION