Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-10-20 Date2005-10-20 PublicationVolume 151, issue 134 Sections131 House · 102 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO EUGENE R. McGRATH RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCILMAN DAVE DAVIA RECOGNIZING BRANDON K. SNEED IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN TUCKER RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARTHUR NIELSON A TRIBUTE TO BERNARD B. BEAL HONORING SAMANTHA "SAM" DIXION IN RECOGNITION OF THE AUBURN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER HONORING CHANNEL INDUSTRIES MUTUAL AID ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA A TRIBUTE TO DR. ATUL B. CHOKSHI HONORING BUTCH HICKS FOR YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL DANIEL McVICKER HONORING CITIGROUP HEALTH CARE FOR ALL RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SOLAR DECATHLON TEAM TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL CARL L. RAINES TRIBUTE TO IRENE P. DE LOS SANTOS GONZALEZ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN FOOD CONSUMPTION ACT OF 2005 HONORING LIEUTENANT MICHAEL P. MURPHY HOT JAZZ SATURDAY NIGHT THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HANDLEY-MEADOWBROOK LIONS CLUB MOURNING LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 8, 2005, IN PAKISTAN AND INDIA TRIBUTE TO DR. JULIUS PERR WHATEVER IT TAKES TO REBUILD ACT, PART II TRIBUTE TO MARY BOURDETTE TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT LARRY W. PANKEY FORMER TAIWANESE PRESIDENT LEE'S VISIT TO D.C. INTRODUCING THE IMPROVE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. EDMOND YUNIS H.R. 4093, THE "FEDERAL JUDGESHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2005" IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SHAWN BARRINGTON SILVERA RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE AASU TENNIS TEAM SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL PETER BRIERTY IS A TRUE NATIONAL FORESTRY HERO HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER PAUL PILLEN RECOGNIZING THOMAS SCHELLING'S NOBEL PRIZE CONGRATULATING CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP ON THEIR RECEIPT OF THE 2005 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EMPLOYER SUPPORT FREEDOM AWARD ENCOURAGE INITIATIVE AND SELF-ESTEEM HONORING SHELDON LATZ HONORING PROFESSOR RICHARD P. BERG INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS ESTABLISHMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO ROSETTA JAMES THE 9/11 COMMISSION FINAL REPORT ONE YEAR LATER PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE ERITREA-ETHIOPIA BORDER DISPUTE NEEDS AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGY PRICE DISCIPLINE ACT OF 2005 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING CERRITOS COLLEGE IN RECOGNITION AND REMEMBRANCE OF LIFE OF REVEREND MONSIGNOR ROBERT D. GOODILL RECOGNIZING PRINCIPAL CHERRY FITCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLONEL JAMES DOTY AS COMMANDER OF FORT HUNTER LIGGETT AND PARKS RESERVE FORCES TRAINING AREA UNDERAGE DRINKING EULOGY OF THE COMMON SOLDIER MOURNING THE LOSS OF ANTHONY A. LEON GUERRERO ON THE RETIREMENT OF MRS. CHRISTINE KENNEDY TRIBUTE TO THE 75 YEARS OF SERVICE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HAS PROVIDED RECOGNIZING THREE FALLEN SOLDIERS SERVING IN IRAQ HONORING THE LIFE OF PENN KEMBLE REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT IN THE HORN OF AFRICA 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 HONORING THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REDUCING COSTS IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SPENDING CONGRATULATING NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPION HOUSTON ASTROS ANNOUNCING PREMIER OF "HUMAN TRAFFICKING" ON LIFETIME TV NETWORK CONGRATULATING NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPION HOUSTON ASTROS HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. BETTY LYNN REAGAN REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS SPENDING REDUCTIONS NEED FOR A CHANGE IN WASHINGTON (CULTURE OF CORRUPTION CANNOT CONTINUE) STEALING THE FEDERAL WAY H.R. 3966, SLICE ACT INCREASED FUNDING FOR LIHEAP NEEDED HELPING MOTHERS SUFFERING FROM POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION JUSTICE FOR SADDAM HUSSEIN ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICA'S POOR COMMENDING CENTURY COUNCIL NO NEW TAX ON HOMEOWNERSHIP DEMOCRATS NEED A NEW PLAY PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF VICTIMS OF RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN, INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2744, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 551 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1461, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT DEMOCRAT IRRESPONSIBILITY BUDGET AMENDMENT REPUBLICANS OFFER A COMMONSENSE BUDGET PROPOSAL CUTS IN THE BUDGET AMENDMENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TAXING AND SPENDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS REGULATION OF GSE'S The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS IRAQ AND SMART SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS RISING COLLEGE COSTS AND REPUBLICAN RAID ON STUDENT AID CONGRESS GOES HOME WITHOUT COMPLETING ITS WORK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE PROBLEM WITH THE PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HEALTH CARE AND FISCAL ISSUES WORKING-CLASS FAMILIES BETRAYED IMMIGRATION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS SECURING OUR BORDERS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, THE JUDICIARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 DISABLED VETERANS AND OTHER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MORNING BUSINESS BUDGET RECONCILIATION CHICAGO WHITE SOX ADVANCE TO THE WORLD SERIES COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES EXTENSION HONORING WILLIAM A. KOCH PREGUNTE, ESCUCHE, APRENDA UNDERAGE DRINKING PROGRAM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ARCTIC REFUGE PROVISIONS IN BUDGET RECONCILIATION LEGISLATION NATIONAL SAFE SCHOOLS WEEK CONTINUED JAPANESE BAN ON U.S. BEEF THE 15TH ANNUAL WALLENBERG MEDAL CONGRATULATING HAWAII'S NATIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONS LEVI LEIPHEIMER APPRECIATION DAY IN MEMORY OF CORA GAY HONORING MARY BOURDETTE RECOGNIZING DR. WILLIAM T. SMITH TRIBUTE TO MS. JEAN GRUBB HONORING BILL T. TEAGUE DON OVERMAN: RURAL AIRPORT CHAMPION RECOGNIZING GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER KIN RAISING RELATIVES' CHILDREN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1898 Introductory Statement on S. 1899 Introductory Statement on S. 1900 Introductory Statement on S. 1902 SENATE RESOLUTION 282--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE... SENATE RESOLUTION 283--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES AND ENCOURAGING THE CELEBRATION OF "KOREAN AMERICAN DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2149 Text of Senate Amendment 2150 Text of Senate Amendment 2151 Text of Senate Amendment 2152 Text of Senate Amendment 2153 Text of Senate Amendment 2154 Text of Senate Amendment 2155 Text of Senate Amendment 2156 Text of Senate Amendment 2157 Text of Senate Amendment 2158 Text of Senate Amendment 2159 Text of Senate Amendment 2160 Text of Senate Amendment 2161 Text of Senate Amendment 2162 Text of Senate Amendment 2163 Text of Senate Amendment 2164 Text of Senate Amendment 2165 Text of Senate Amendment 2166 Text of Senate Amendment 2167 Text of Senate Amendment 2168 Text of Senate Amendment 2169 Text of Senate Amendment 2170 Text of Senate Amendment 2171 Text of Senate Amendment 2172 Text of Senate Amendment 2173 Text of Senate Amendment 2174 Text of Senate Amendment 2175 Text of Senate Amendment 2176 Text of Senate Amendment 2177 Text of Senate Amendment 2178 Text of Senate Amendment 2179 Text of Senate Amendment 2180 Text of Senate Amendment 2181 Text of Senate Amendment 2182 Text of Senate Amendment 2183 Text of Senate Amendment 2184 Text of Senate Amendment 2185 Text of Senate Amendment 2186 Text of Senate Amendment 2187 Text of Senate Amendment 2188 Text of Senate Amendment 2189 Text of Senate Amendment 2190 Text of Senate Amendment 2191 Text of Senate Amendment 2192 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--S. 3058 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1904, H.R. 554 FOREIGN SERVICE GRIEVANCE BOARD PROCEDURES CALLING FOR FREE AND FAIR PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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