Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-09-29 Date2005-09-29 PublicationVolume 151, issue 124 Sections152 House · 119 Senate House sections THANKING FRANK MILASI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS P. MAGUIRE, JR. STATEMENT ON JOSEPH McCARTHY THANKING MR. JOHN MANG FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING PAUL SIDNEY HONORING THE EXCELLENCE OF WEST VIRGINIA IN HOSPITALS THANKING LYDIA BROWN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 PASS THE CORPORATE PATRIOT ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2005 IN MEMORY OF RAY R. POLIAKOFF ROCKVILLE MARYLAND'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER MUZAFFAR SIDDIQI JEAN D. MATHIS RETIREMENT: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF J. GEORGE MITNICK RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WALLACE BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING 94TH CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL DAY IN REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CAPTAIN RUSS KELLER, UNITED STATES NAVY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMOCRACY IN AZERBAIJAN CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF EMILY QUINN MUSTIAN TRIBUTE TO SOUTH LYNCHES FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A VALUABLE SERVICE FROM BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE MAUDELLE SHIREK POST OFFICE BUILDING SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE EQUITY FOR GRAND CANYON SUBCONTRACTORS RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BLANCA ALVARADO HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CITIZENS BANK IN HARTSVILLE HONORING SERGEANT PAUL KARPOWICH OF FREELAND, PENNSYLVANIA, WHO WAS KILLED IN IRAQ IN DECEMBER 2004 ACKNOWLEDGING SANTA CLARA COUNTY ON ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT HONORING THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY TENNESSEANS COME TOGETHER TO AID THE LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TRIBUTE TO LAXMAIAH MANCHIKANTI, PH.D IN RECOGNITION OF BETTY GORHAM AND FIFTY YEARS AS A CHURCH ORGANIST RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN REPUBLIC OF CHINA COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES' 40TH ANNIVERSARY REMARKS IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 388 HONORING THE AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "LIGHTS ON AFTER-SCHOOL!" CONGRATULATING SHERIFF MARK HACKEL HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF THE MOHAMMAD ATAYA PARK HONORING COMCAST CARES DAY HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE CONGRATULATIONS TO DeSOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY'S LIFE AND LEGACY HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CONGRATULATING THE AGGELER FAMILY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JESS A. BELL A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT WASH CONGRATULATIONS TO DEERLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA PRIME MINISTER P.J. PATTERSON'S REMARKS AT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS AWARDS DINNER SUPPORTING GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY CONGRATULATING COMMISSIONER NANCY WHITE ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS THE SOCIAL SECURITY COLA PROTECTION ACT FREEDOM FOR VIRGILIO MARANTA GUELMES TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL PEPE LANCE CORPORAL JOSHUA BUTLER A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF APRIL RENETTA LOVE REMARKS ON RYAN WHITE CARE ACT REAUTHORIZATION ANNIVERSARY OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT INTRODUCING THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2123, SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2005 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRANK C. LEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPON BEING NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE CAPITOL PURSUIT DRIVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF JUDGE CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INTRODUCING THE REVEREND FATHER KEVIN GORMLEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY EXPIRING MEDICARE PROGRAM NEEDS URGENT CONSIDERATION ENERGY SECURITY MORE MONEY FOR GUARD EQUIPMENT NOW HURRICANE SAFETY ON THE CAPE VINCENT AND CAPE VICTORY GAMING INDUSTRY AND TAX BREAKS IMMIGRATION REFORM QUESTIONING OF THE RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA AND HURRICANE RITA ADVERSITY REVEALS CHARACTER AMERICAN PARITY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3824, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 68, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3824, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING JULY 2005 MEASURES OF EXTREME REPRESSION ON PART OF CUBAN GOVERNMENT 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 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2006 GENERAL LEAVE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 CONTROLLING TIME OF GENERAL DEBATE DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3824, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO PURSUE RESEARCH INTO CAUSES, TREATMENT AND CURE FOR IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC THORNBERRY TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2005 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS REGARDING PROPOSED USE OF PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS PROVIDED TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-58) IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN TOM DeLAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PRICE GOUGING 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IRAQ AND PRISONER ABUSE RESPONSE TO SECRETARY BENNETT'S COMMENTS KATRINA UNEARTHS DISASTROUS FISCAL STATE OF COUNTRY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) 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. ORDER OF BUSINESS RECOGNIZING DONNA SMITH ON HER RETIREMENT AS LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) 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. CONDEMNING REMARKS OF WILLIAM J. BENNETT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKING THE PEOPLE OF KAZAKHSTAN FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE TO AMERICA AND THE WORLD FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF CHAIRMAN AIR FORCE GENERAL RICHARD B. MYERS DISCUSSING THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005, AND ADJOURNMENT FROM MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005 TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATER ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER (Executive Session) SCHEDULE (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION IRAQ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 AVIAN FLU PANDEMIC DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MORNING BUSINESS AMENDMENT NO. 1886 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AVIAN FLU ETHANOL MEDICARE COST-SHARING AND WELFARE EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued Amendment No. 1901, as Modified MORNING BUSINESS CONTINUING RESOLUTION IN REMEMBRANCE OF SAM VOLPENTEST AMENDING THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION MORNING BUSINESS REIMBURSING CHARITABLE WORK REMEMBRANCES OF SAM VOLPENTEST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL REQUEST--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2006 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WATER TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL AID AVIAN INFLUENZA BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT FARM AID'S 20TH ANNUAL CONCERT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PRESIDENT URIBE'S APPOINTMENT OF A CABINET-LEVEL ADVISOR ON AFRO- COLOMBIAN ISSUES TRIBUTE TO SIMON WIESENTHAL THE PONTIFICAL VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS ARAM I ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES MASSACHUSETTS BEST COMMUNITY WINNERS IN REMEMBRANCE OF MILDRED LIGHT ALDRIDGE TRIBUTE TO JOHN DEERING AND HIS "TESTAMENT" SCULPTURE TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. JOHNSON HONORING JUDGE CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED USE OF PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PURSUANT TO TITLE I OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, PUBLIC LAW 108-335--PM 24 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1789 Introductory Statement on S. 1793 Introductory Statement on S. 1794 Introductory Statement on S. 1795 Introductory Statement on S. 1796 Introductory Statement on S. 1798 Introductory Statement on S. 1799 Introductory Statement on S. 1800 Introductory Statement on S. 1801 Introductory Statement on S. 1802 SENATE RESOLUTION 260--CALLING FOR FREE AND FAIR PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN SENATE RESOLUTION 261--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CRISIS OF HURRICANE KATRINA SHOULD NOT BE USED TO WEAKEN, WAIVE, OR ROLL BACK FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE CONDITIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME A SIGNATORY TO ANY MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE RESULTING FROM THE... 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