Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-28 Date2005-09-28 PublicationVolume 151, issue 123 Sections148 House · 76 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS OF PINE CREST SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND BETTY ANN DONEGAN FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH STUDENTS HAVE ENTERED THIS YEAR'S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLAR DECATHLON CONGRATULATING PASQUALE CASTAGNA AS RHODE ISLAND'S 2005 OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER RECOGNIZING PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO CHIEF ROBERT F. NOLAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AVTEX BOILER HOUSE IMPLOSION RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PUBLIX IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF FREDERICK DOUGLAS "FRITZ" POLLARD TRIBUTE TO THE WORCESTER WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECT TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO PETER UCCELLI, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID BRUBECK AND THE DUKE ELLINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL COMMENDATION FOR THE GUAM LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM HONORING NORTH INTERMEDIATE CENTER OF EDUCATION AT WABASH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #348 HONORING JUDGE HORACE WHEATLEY CELEBRATING HISCOCK & BARCLAY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AT FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND INDIANS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!" NORTH TEXANS EMBRACE A VICTIM AND NURTURE A SURVIVOR IN HONOR OF CLIFF LEE SUPPORTING GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JACOB LEE HONORING JUDGE MABEL M. JASPER HONORING THE 216TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE THE GOLDEN POPPY AWARD IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STERLING HEIGHTS' FIRE FIGHTERS UNION ANNUAL DINNER-DANCE A TRIBUTE TO POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZING THE HURON RIVER VFW POST 4434 ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF ELLIE MAPSON, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PROJECT BACKPACK PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAKE HIGHLANDS REPUBLICAN WOMEN INTRODUCTION OF THE WOOD STOVE REPLACEMENT ACT OF 2005 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 MAUDELLE SHIREK POST OFFICE BUILDING CINDY SHEEHAN: PEACE MOM AND PATRIOT HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!" PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 ADDICTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING FATHER THOMAS JOHNS IMPRISONED IN THEIR OWN HOMES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT COMMENDING THE BARRETT FAMILY ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REWRITE SIMPLE SCIENCE AMERICANS DESERVE REAL ANSWERS A BRAVE VICTORY EXIT STRATEGY ACROSS-THE-BOARD SPENDING REDUCTIONS VAWA REAUTHORIZATION BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT POLITICAL HACKS U.S. TROOPS DELIVER VICTORY AGAINST AL QAEDA VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT HONORING DR. DAVID BUSHMAN REPUBLICANS FAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH INQUIRY MEDICARE D RECOVERY FROM HURRICANES OPERATION OFFSET CALLING FOR EXTENSION OF MILC PROGRAM CALLING FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA FINDING A WAY TO PAY FOR HURRICANE DAMAGE MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3402, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3402, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA OR RITA ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING JULY 2005 MEASURES OF EXTREME REPRESSION ON PART OF CUBAN GOVERNMENT SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT REAUTHORIZATION GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT SHOULD SPEEDILY FIND USE OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN SCHOOLS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH CONSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 RECESS AFTER RECESS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RULES OF THE HOUSE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3402, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 MAJORITY LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO PURSUE RESEARCH INTO CAUSES, TREATMENT AND CURE FOR IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MESSAGE FROM CHIEF OF STAFF FOR HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA KATRINA/RITA RELIEF AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE SPECIAL ORDERS BUDGET CUTS THAT MAKE SENSE FOR ALL AMERICANS MADD CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. J. Res. 68, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3824, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 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 IRAQ AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S GREED CALL FOR PEACE IN ETHIOPIA NO NEED FOR AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME RYAN WHITE CARE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HONORING CHRIS COX GENERAL LEAVE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT RYAN WHITE AIDS CARE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Inglis of South Carolina). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. WOMEN AND HIV THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT RYAN WHITE CARE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE NATION IS AT RISK PUSHING AHEAD WITH AMERICA'S AGENDA 30 SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER (Executive Session) SCHEDULE (Executive Session) Pandemic Preparedness (Executive Session) Coal Energy (Executive Session) EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE RELIEF ACT OF 2005 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1716 MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SECURITY LETTERS AND PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STAMP REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 THE 2005 BRAC PROCESS GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 AUGUST 2005 CODEL TO LATIN AMERICA HONORING RALPH CURTIS CONGRATULATIONS TO JAY DAVIDSON TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA M. DIXON HONORING IOWA COMMUNITY LEADERS TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1779 Introductory Statement on S. 1781 Introductory Statement on S. 1784 Introductory Statement on S. 1785 SENATE RESOLUTION 254--MARKING THE DEDICATION OF THE GAYLORD NELSON WILDERNESS WITHIN THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE SENATE RESOLUTION 255--RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE WATERFOWL POPULATION SURVEY SENATE RESOLUTION 256--HONORING THE LIFE OF SANDRA FELDMAN SENATE RESOLUTION 257--RECOGNIZING THE SPIRIT OF JACOB MOCK DOUB AND MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND FIT, AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR... SENATE RESOLUTION 258--TO COMMEND TIMOTHY SCOTT WINEMAN SENATE RESOLUTION 259--COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN RESPONDING TO HURRICANE KATRINA SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 54--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP HONORING JASPER FRANCIS CROPSEY, THE FAMOUS STATEN ISLAND-BORN 19TH CENTURY HUDSON RIVER... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1875 Text of Senate Amendment 1876 Text of Senate Amendment 1877 Text of Senate Amendment 1878 Text of Senate Amendment 1879 Text of Senate Amendment 1880 Text of Senate Amendment 1881 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE LIFE OF SANDRA FELDMAN RECOGNIZING THE SPIRIT OF JACOB MOCK DOUB COMMENDING TIMOTHY SCOTT WINEMAN REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY, PROTOCOL AMENDING THE TAX CONVENTION WITH FRANCE--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 109-4 REFERRAL OF S. 1219 EMERGENCY AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANTS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1783 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE RELIEF FOR THE SURVIVORS OF HURRICANE KATRINA PANDEMIC INFLUENZA ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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