Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-10-18 Date2005-10-18 PublicationVolume 151, issue 132 Sections139 House · 104 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE LIVES OF DOROTHY AND ROBERT LABEN FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE CELEBRATING 130 YEARS AT ST. JAMES A.M.E. CHURCH YAHOO SHOULD BE ASHAMED TRIBUTE TO MRS. C. DELORES TUCKER A TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES P. McGEE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF J. ROBERT CHAPMAN FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE CONGRATULATING MIRANDA ELKINS FBI DIRECTOR EXPANDS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD TRIBUTE TO MRS. CONSTANCE B. MOTLEY RECOGNIZING MR. NICHOLAS A. KULIKOWSKI FOR HIS ACT OF HEROISM RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CHARLES S. WARNER, RENOWNED HIGH SCHOOL ART TEACHER CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT COPPELL, TEXAS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL REVIEW PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING SPINA BIFIDA MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPANATION BELLOWS FALLS ACADEMY CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN DALLAS FIRE FIGHTERS HONORING JACK C. SMITH AND FOOD CITY'S 50 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN MEMORIAM OF ROBERT HANSON, LAST "MEMPHIS BELLE" CREW MEMBER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING MERCER COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROY FRIEDERSDORF ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND JAY SCRIBNER WELCOMING FORMER TAIWANESE PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI TO WASHINGTON, DC IN RECOGNITION OF THE MEADOWLANDS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES BE COMMENDED FOR IMPLEMENTING MEDICARE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT HONORING ALBERT GONZALEZ RECOGNIZING MASTER JOHN BACHKOSKY FOR HIS ACT OF HEROISM CALLING ATTENTION TO CUSHING'S DISEASE RECOGNIZING THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION-EAST BAY CHAPTER TRIBUTE CELEBRATION HONORING MR. NORM SOOY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF SIMON WIESENTHAL THE KEYCORP CAMPUS OF BROOKLYN, OHIO COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP OF KYRGYZ PRESIDENT BAKIYEV IN EFFORTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM FREEDOM FOR ORLANDO ZAPATA TAMAYO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2360, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 IN HONOR OF THE 2ND ANNUAL RAMADAN IFTAR DINNER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO GASOLINE FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR OF DOLORES ALFANO FOLLOW BLACK VOTERS TO NATIONAL SALVATION DISASTER RECOVERY ACT OF 2005 BILL PERMITTING EACH OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE A STATUE TO BE PLACED IN STATUARY HALL CRISTA LEWIS MEMORIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES HONORING THE FALLEN IN IRAQ INCREASING DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF OIL REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON AMERICA IRAQI ELECTIONS THE GROWING NATIONAL DEBT IRAQI ELECTIONS WHITE HOUSE HAS NOT BEEN HONEST WITH AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT CIA LEAK IRAQI ELECTIONS A PHENOMENAL EVENT REPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING PRESIDENT PARVANOV TO THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR PAKISTANI NATIONALS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY CALLING FOR A NEW DIRECTION THE CROPS WERE IN THE FIELDS REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION AND EXTREME BUDGET CUTS MORGAN MATLOCK REGARDING AMBASSADOR JOE WILSON ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS CALLING FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA WISHING NATIONAL REVIEW AND WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY HAPPY BIRTHDAY REPUBLICANS CUT IMPORTANT PROGRAMS SPENDING REDUCTIONS PRAISING IRAQI ELECTIONS IMMIGRATION REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACT OF 2005 MOURNING LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 8, 2005, IN PAKISTAN AND INDIA SANTA ANA RIVER WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2005 OJITO WILDERNESS ACT EXTENDING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007, AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC ENTITIES TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF PERMITS WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING U.S. CLEVELAND POST OFFICE BUILDING WILLIE VAUGHN POST OFFICE RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 397, PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 554, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 554, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT OF 2005 ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACT OF 2005 MOURNING LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 8, 2005, IN PAKISTAN AND INDIA WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING WILLIE VAUGHN POST OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2290 SALUTING THE HOUSTON ASTROS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IRAQI ELECTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME FROM IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE IRAQ WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MAKE WISE BUDGET CHOICES UNRECOVERED GOLD IN THE GULF The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gohmert). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 1600 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP MEDICARE PART D IRAQ WATCH IRAQ PROGRESS IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN IRAQ LEADERSHIP PAC RIDER AVIAN INFLUENZA ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 RECESS TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, THE JUDICIARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued A NEW ENERGY FUTURE AVIAN FLU MORNING BUSINESS REPEAL OF MICROPURCHASE AUTHORITY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 LIBERIA'S ELECTIONS A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE TOMMY JEWELL TRIBUTE TO IOWA'S 2005 "PRIME TIME AWARDS" WINNERS HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLIE YATES 2005 SOLAR DECATHLON WINNER DR. C. DeLORES TUCKER GEORGE HALE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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. 1881 Introductory Statement on S. 1883 Introductory Statement on S. 1885 SENATE RESOLUTION 275--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6, 2006 AS "NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 276--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ATTACHMENT THERAPY TECHNIQUE KNOW AS REBIRTHING IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE AND SHOULD BE PROHIBITED SENATE RESOLUTION 277--SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 278--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2005, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 279--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY IN STATE OF MISSISSIPPI V. EDWARD STATECUM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2069 Text of Senate Amendment 2070 Text of Senate Amendment 2071 Text of Senate Amendment 2072 Text of Senate Amendment 2073 Text of Senate Amendment 2074 Text of Senate Amendment 2075 Text of Senate Amendment 2076 Text of Senate Amendment 2077 Text of Senate Amendment 2078 Text of Senate Amendment 2079 Text of Senate Amendment 2080 Text of Senate Amendment 2081 Text of Senate Amendment 2082 Text of Senate Amendment 2083 Text of Senate Amendment 2084 Text of Senate Amendment 2085 Text of Senate Amendment 2086 Text of Senate Amendment 2095 Text of Senate Amendment 2096 Text of Senate Amendment 2087 Text of Senate Amendment 2088 Text of Senate Amendment 2089 Text of Senate Amendment 2090 Text of Senate Amendment 2091 Text of Senate Amendment 2092 Text of Senate Amendment 2093 Text of Senate Amendment 2094 Text of Senate Amendment 2097 Text of Senate Amendment 2098 Text of Senate Amendment 2099 Text of Senate Amendment 2100 Text of Senate Amendment 2101 Text of Senate Amendment 2102 Text of Senate Amendment 2103 Text of Senate Amendment 2104 Text of Senate Amendment 2105 Text of Senate Amendment 2106 Text of Senate Amendment 2107 Text of Senate Amendment 2108 Text of Senate Amendment 2109 Text of Senate Amendment 2110 Text of Senate Amendment 2111 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK AUTHORIZATION OF TESTIMONY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS MONTH OF GLOBAL HEALTH URGING PROHIBITION OF REBIRTHING TECHNIQUES ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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