Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-10-25 Date2005-10-25 PublicationVolume 151, issue 137 Sections141 House · 119 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING ALEX PETTIT HONORING FATHER BRENDAN O'SULLIVAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT COMMEMORATING THE UNITED NATIONS AT ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABC-CLIO A TRIBUTE TO THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF HOLYOKE, MA PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEER GARY LOUDERMILK HONORING THE OLDER WOMEN'S LEAGUE ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ADDOLORATA IMMACOLATA GILI--DEDICATION OF MAMA GILI'S PLACE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT NATIONAL GAUCHER FOUNDATION AWARENESS MONTH FISCAL SPENDING CONSTRAINT RECOGNIZING LOCAL MARINES FROM INDIA COMPANY FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THIS NATION CONGRATULATING MARIELA AGUILLON A TRIBUTE TO THE 2005 SACRAMENTO MONARCHS RECOGNITION OF MRS. BONNIE MANLEY THANKING OREGON SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACT OF 2005 SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEER WILLIAM SCHULTZ HONORING UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOL CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX ON WINNING THE PENNANT TRIBUTE TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY HONORS SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEER MICHAEL RAMSEY HONORING DR. MARIA GUAJARDO LUCERO A TRIBUTE TO DR. ATUL B. CHOKSHI HONORING MR. JACK C. SMITH, FOUNDER OF K-VA-T FOODS, FOOD CITY RECOGNIZING THE GURU GOBIND SINGH FOUNDATION SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEER WAYNE HASSLER CELEBRATING IRMA EDNA HENRY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY DEATH OF ROSA PARKS HONORING THE LEGACY OF ROSA PARKS RECOGNIZING DR. SARAH K. NOBLE FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE HONORING SPECIALIST DANIEL BARTELS PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT CONGRATULATING MAYOR GERALD ALSIP ON HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING WILLIAM RANDOLPH COOK AND PATRICIA COLETTE GREEN ON THEIR UPCOMING NUPTIALS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE ROSA PARKS HONORING DRS. ORA AND MARK PESCOVITZ IN HONOR OF ROSA PARKS DEATH OF RABBI HERMAN N. NEUBERGER 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTEL RIO RANCHO PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LILIA PEREZ HONORING THE MEMORY OF NJ STATE ASSEMBLYMAN AND NEWARK CITY COUNCILMAN DONALD K. TUCKER ON THE PASSING OF ROSA PARKS ON THE PASSING OF ROSA PARKS STATEMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CIVIL RIGHTS INSPIRATION ROSA PARKS 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACARON'S SOOPER MARKET HONORING ROSA PARKS CONGRATULATING THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM ON ITS SECOND CONSECUTIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MEDICAID REFORM OUR SITUATION IN IRAQ REMEMBERING THE LATE HONORABLE BOB BADHAM GENERAL LEAVE HONORING THE LATE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSE M. ROSARIO AND OTHER VIRGIN ISLANDS WAR HEROES TIME TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ROSA PARKS HONORING DEPUTY SHERIFF PATRICK NEAL PASSAGE OF IRAQ CONSTITUTION PASSPORTS ARE A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE SPENDING REDUCTIONS JOB LOSS IN OHIO ROSA PARKS ROSA PARKS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTERS AMERICAN SPIRIT FRAUD PREVENTION ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM CONGRESSMAN JAMES GROVE FULTON MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING GAGETOWN VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF EFFECTIVE RUNAWAY YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ESTABLISHING INTERAGENCY AEROSPACE REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR AEROSPACE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND CULTIVATION CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY REGARDING THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-63) RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AMERICAN SPIRIT FRAUD PREVENTION ACT ANNOUNCING PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMEN ED ROYBAL AND BOB BADHAM GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF ROSA LOUISE PARKS MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF ROSA LOUISE PARKS CONGRESSMAN JAMES GROVE FULTON MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OUR SOLDIERS IN IRAQ HONORING PETTY OFFICER HOSPITALMAN THIRD CLASS CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON THE SACRIFICE OF OUR FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN HELPING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SPECIAL ORDERS THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sodrel). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFTA AND DRUG CONTROL HONORING THE 2,000 AMERICANS KILLED IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PANDEMIC PLAN: AVIAN INFLUENZA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS RED RIBBON WEEK REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 420, LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1461, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TRADE DEFICIT THE VALERIE PLAME INCIDENT PRICE-MILLER RESOLUTION ON IRAQ PRICE-MILLER RESOLUTION ON IRAQ THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET IS BAD FOR LATINOS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sodrel). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEFICIT DANGERS THE FEDERAL BUDGET 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ENERGY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ROSA PARKS THE GRAND OLE OPRY COMMENDING THE GRAND OLE OPRY RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP TIME MORNING BUSINESS SAVING OUR TAXPAYERS' DOLLARS BUDGET RECONCILIATION IRAQ TRIBUTE TO ROSA LOUISE PARKS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 HONORING THE LATE SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FOR PAKISTAN COMMEMORATING THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS VOTE EXPLANATION FORT RENO MINERAL LEASING ACT TRIBUTE TO PAUL AND SHEILA WELLSTONE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN MEMORY OF PENN KEMBLE THE AVIAN INFLUENZA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12938 WITH RESPECT TO THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--PM 28 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1915 Introductory Statement on S. 1916 Introductory Statement on S. 1917 Introductory Statement on S. 1918 Introductory Statement on S. 1919 SENATE RESOLUTION 286--COMMENDING THE GRAND OLE OPRY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY FOR ITS IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE POPULARIZATION OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND FOR ITS 8 DECADES OF MUSICAL AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 287--HONORING THE LIFE OF AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THE PASSING OF ROSA PARKS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60--DESIGNATING THE NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AS AMERICA'S NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2211 Text of Senate Amendment 2212 Text of Senate Amendment 2213 Text of Senate Amendment 2214 Text of Senate Amendment 2215 Text of Senate Amendment 2216 Text of Senate Amendment 2217 Text of Senate Amendment 2218 Text of Senate Amendment 2219 Text of Senate Amendment 2220 Text of Senate Amendment 2221 Text of Senate Amendment 2222 Text of Senate Amendment 2223 Text of Senate Amendment 2224 Text of Senate Amendment 2225 Text of Senate Amendment 2226 Text of Senate Amendment 2227 Text of Senate Amendment 2228 Text of Senate Amendment 2237 Text of Senate Amendment 2229 Text of Senate Amendment 2230 Text of Senate Amendment 2231 Text of Senate Amendment 2232 Text of Senate Amendment 2233 Text of Senate Amendment 2234 Text of Senate Amendment 2235 Text of Senate Amendment 2236 Text of Senate Amendment 2238 Text of Senate Amendment 2239 Text of Senate Amendment 2240 Text of Senate Amendment 2241 Text of Senate Amendment 2242 Text of Senate Amendment 2243 Text of Senate Amendment 2244 Text of Senate Amendment 2245 Text of Senate Amendment 2246 Text of Senate Amendment 2247 Text of Senate Amendment 2248 Text of Senate Amendment 2249 Text of Senate Amendment 2250 Text of Senate Amendment 2251 Text of Senate Amendment 2252 Text of Senate Amendment 2253 Text of Senate Amendment 2254 Text of Senate Amendment 2255 Text of Senate Amendment 2256 Text of Senate Amendment 2257 Text of Senate Amendment 2258 Text of Senate Amendment 2259 Text of Senate Amendment 2260 Text of Senate Amendment 2261 Text of Senate Amendment 2262 Text of Senate Amendment 2263 Text of Senate Amendment 2264 Text of Senate Amendment 2265 Text of Senate Amendment 2266 Text of Senate Amendment 2267 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR HONORING THE LIFE OF AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THE PASSING OF ROSA PARKS ANTITRUST CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2005 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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