Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-10-17 Date2005-10-17 PublicationVolume 151, issue 131 Sections106 House · 73 Senate House sections U.S. CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (CRDF) MARKS ITS FIRST DECADE OF CONTRIBUTING TO A SAFER WORLD HONORING COAST GUARD AIR STATION SAVANNAH FOR ITS RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA RECOGNIZING THE COLONIAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIENNA WOMAN'S CLUB COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN CALLS ON ALL SIKHS TO SUPPORT FREEDOM CONGRATULATING PASTORS RANDALL AND SHARLENE HOLTS ON THIRTY YEARS OF MARRIAGE IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA SEAMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL IN CHEEKTOWAGA, NY CELEBRATING NATIONAL REVIEW'S SUCCESS HONORING MEL J. RIDDILE, NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR HONORING GENERAL NARINDER SINGH, A FREEDOM ACTIVIST TRIBUTE TO CORA EAVES BRAYNON IN RECOGNITION OF THE GREEK AMERICAN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND ITS HONOREES HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATOR RAYMOND K. DUSZA CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF PARKER DAVIS WORK CONGRATULATING MRS. SALLIE H. FLAVIN COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN CONVENTION VERY SUCCESSFUL MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF CHINA RECOGNIZING SISTER PAULA DelGROSSO CONGRATULATIONS TO EMMETT C. BURNS, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF A NEW FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN FRESNO, CA RECOGNIZING THE FINALISTS OF THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S YOUNG SCIENTIST CHALLENGE WELCOMING FORMER TAIWANESE PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI TO WASHINGTON IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN F. KENDALL VIDEO GAME VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING MARY ALICE QUEIROS OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA GASOLINE FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2005 HONORING JERRY BROWN ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN HONOR OF GEOFF BORASTON HONORING CHRIS COX ACKNOWLEDGING STUDENTS AND STAFF OF BERTSCHI SCHOOL IN SEATTLE, WA IN HONOR OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SUDAN HIRES WASHINGTON LOBBYIST IN HONOR OF PENNY S. SINCLAIR RECOGNIZING PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY MOURNING THE TRAGIC BUS CRASH IN OSSEO, WISCONSIN INTRODUCING THE EVACUEES TAX RELIEF ACT ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY--100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT HONORING GEORGE HALE THANKING FORMER GOVERNOR JAMES B. HUNT FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON EDUCATION GASOLINE FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2005 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW A CONSTITUTION FOR IRAQ IRAQ CONSTITUTION VOTE IRAQI ELECTION IS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF DEMOCRACY MARINES PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING KATHY LINEBERGER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHEMISTRY TO OUR EVERYDAY LIVES AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCING STATE OF COMPUTER SECURITY AND SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHEMISTRY TO OUR EVERYDAY LIVES AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCING STATE OF COMPUTER SECURITY AND SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3954 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE SULTANATE OF OMAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. ON THE IRAQ VOTE STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IRAQ ELECTION ON CONSTITUTION SPECIAL ORDERS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH GUN LIABILITY 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE SHOULD NOT CUT FOREIGN MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO EGYPT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 397, PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 554, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burgess). 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IRAQ AND THE "BOLDER APPROACH" The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) 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 gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. URGING HELP FOR PAKISTAN PEAK OIL 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP: REFORMING GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SENATE AGENDA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MORNING BUSINESS CONCERNS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ ELECTION KEEPING OUR COMPETITIVE EDGE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, THE JUDICIARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MORNING BUSINESS HURRICANE RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING ENERGY COMPETITIVENESS R&D TAX CREDIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 PHILIPPINES DEBT RELIEF PROPOSAL HONORING JAMES E. KELLEY RECOGNIZING JOHN W. MACK IN CELEBRATION OF BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARDS TRIBUTE TO JACK GHERTY OF LAND O'LAKES AMMON, IDAHO BURLINGTON, A CORNERSTONE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN APPRECIATION OF CONNECTICUT'S METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BRAD APPLEGATE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTENT TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE SULTANATE OF OMAN--PM 26 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 1870 Introductory Statement on S. 1873 Introductory Statement on S. 1874 Introductory Statement on S. 1875 Introductory Statement on S. 1878 Introductory Statement on S. 1879 SENATE RESOLUTION 273--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THE INTERNET SENATE RESOLUTION 274--EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND PLEDGING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK SOUTH ASIA AND CAUSED THE SEVERE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2060 Text of Senate Amendment 2061 Text of Senate Amendment 2062 Text of Senate Amendment 2063 Text of Senate Amendment 2064 Text of Senate Amendment 2065 Text of Senate Amendment 2066 Text of Senate Amendment 2067 Text of Senate Amendment 2067 NOTICES OF HEARINGS / MEETINGS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SYMPATHY FOR SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL