Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-10-27 Date2005-10-27 PublicationVolume 151, issue 139 Sections167 House · 65 Senate House sections SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEER MARC OBERLIN OF SAVE-A-LOT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. LEON LYNCH HONORING GINGER ARMSTRONG HONORING CRESCENT ELEMENTARY FOR BECOMING A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE ESSAY ON THE PLEDGE RECOGNIZING THE NEW MEXICO HOMETOWN HEROES COMMITTEE CONGRATULATING JORDAN HUNT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. RICHARD KRAME HONORING THE GEMPERLE FAMILY RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF AKAL SECURITY ANNOUNCING PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMEN ED ROYBAL AND BOB BADHAM INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL DISASTER PROFITEERING PREVENTION ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING LUCAS FLEMMING HONORING EDWARD CONNER TRIBUTE TO JOHN ZUTAVERN OF ABILENE, KANSAS TRIBUTE TO MS. AMALIA V. BETANZOS IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ALVA "TED" BONDA SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS AT DFW AIRPORT PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT IN TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF BROTHER DELOCH IN HONOR OF MORRIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NEW JERSEY IN HONOR OF DR. I. KING JORDAN ON HIS RETIREMENT SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEANETTE CANTRELL RUDY REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF LEAD LABELING ACT LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO VETERANS SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS AT JPS HEALTH NETWORK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS PARISH OF WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS, AS THEY CELEBRATE THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARISH H.R. 3824, THE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT HONORING MR. CHARLES O. WRIGHT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE OAKLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LOBBYISTS REPRESENTING REPRESSIVE REGIMES ANNOUNCING PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMEN ED ROYBAL AND BOB BADHAM HONORING AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND WORKS OF WELLINGTON MARA EULOGY FOR KENNY SWYGERT IN RECOGNITION OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THE 9/11 COMMISSION FINAL REPORT ONE YEAR LATER INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF STAY FOR THE GUAM VISA WAIVER PROGRAM CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX ON WINNING THE WORLD SERIES HONORING MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM E. POTTS FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO STATE AND NATION TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS--SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS HONORING THE MONASTERY OF THE GLORIOUS CROSS AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MR. FRANK D. LINN, SR ON HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AS SANTA CLAUS TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE TOMMY CARTER HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEANETTE CANTRELL RUDY--HEALTHCARE PHILANTHROPIST WILDERNESS CHALLENGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS FOR ABINGTON TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS HIAWTHI WILLIAMS--SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS HONORING HERMAN WOLF FOR HIS LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF DR. N. RAO CHAVA IN RECOGNITION OF HISPANIC LEADERS AND IN COMMEMORATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. HENRY McGILL, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE BATTISTO AS HE RECEIVES THE FIRST LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DEMOCRATS DAVIS MOORE--SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS OXI DAY SPEECH CONGRATULATIONS TO CARY CRANE IN MEMORY OF DONALD STATHOS HONORING PHYLLIS CIMINELLO UPON HER NINE YEARS OF VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM FREEDOM FOR JORGE LUIS GONZALEZ TANQUERO KRISTI CHRISTIANSON--SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR OF OFFICER DAVID PERRY FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2005 IN HONOR OF FIRE CHIEF KERRY SHERIDAN A TRIBUTE TO ROGER MILLIKEN JERRY AND SHIRLEY McCORMICK--SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL BRIAN PARRELLO PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING DON F. GILBERT TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS THE DEATH OF RICHARD PENN KEMBLE AMERICAN INGENUITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP REMEMBERING ROSA PARKS REGISTERING OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1461 CONDEMNING THE INTOLERANT AND INAPPROPRIATE STATEMENT BY IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD IN RECOGNITION OF DR. WAYNE GILES TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR TERRENCE R. TODMAN ON THE PASSING OF DR. JOHN LONG ON THE LOSS OF AMERICAN LIVES IN IRAQ INTRODUCING THE "ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS FOR KATRINA VICTIMS ACT" HONORING DOROTHY MARION PETE CONDEMNING COMMENTS BY IRAN'S PRESIDENT NEW URGENCY REQUIRED TO STOP VIOLENCE IN SUDAN REGARDING DR. C. DELORES TUCKER NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING OUR TROOPS' SACRIFICE CLEAN DRINKING WATER SHERIFF SIGI GONZALEZ, JR., TEXAS LAWMAN THREE GREAT WOMEN PRESIDENT ADDRESSES ECONOMIC CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERN--NOT PANIC IRAQ MILESTONES SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF DR. BEN BERNANKE HONORING THE LEGACY OF ROSA PARKS AND JUDGE CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH REFORMING OUT-OF-CONTROL FEDERAL SPENDING PROGRAMS DENOUNCING THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN'S STATEMENT THAT "ISRAEL MUST BE WIPED OFF THE MAP" CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JUDGE CONSTANCE BAKER MOTLEY H.R. 4011, MERCURY IN DENTAL AMALGAM PROHIBITION BILL CONGRATULATING THE 2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF HON. DENNIS MOORE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 420, LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 DISAPPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DISAPPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION HURRICANE KATRINA FINANCIAL SERVICES RELIEF ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THE ELECTION OF AMBASSADOR DAN GILLERMAN AS VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE 60TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3057, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 GENERAL LEAVE LAWSUIT ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3057, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 EXTENDING SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMP FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH GENERAL LEAVE PRAISING THE HOUSE LEADERSHIP NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPION HOUSTON ASTROS UNIFORM BUILDING CODES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROTECT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME EMINENT DOMAIN DISASTERS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2744, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hastings of Washington). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS URGING CONGRESS TO MAKE WISE BUDGET CHOICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS HONORING THE MEMORY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, NATIVE MARINE CAPTAIN TYLER SWISHER 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 REPUBLICAN DISSENTERS LIMITING THE GULF REGION REDEVELOPMENT TAX BENEFITS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Duncan). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME OVER 2,000 FALLEN HEROES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME EXXON'S EXTRAORDINARY PROFITS 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP: CALLING FOR AN INDEPENDENT KATRINA COMMISSION FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THE POOR, THE MIDDLE CLASS, AND THE WEALTHY THE PRICE OF ENERGY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF SUSAN BIEKE NEILSON TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE BREAST CANCER ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT RECOGNIZING SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF FACTS ON FILE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED 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. 1927 Introductory Statement on S. 1930 Introductory Statement on S. 1934 SENATE RESOLUTION 289--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT JOSEPH JEFFERSON "SHOELESS JOE" JACKSON SHOULD BE APPROPRIATELY HONORED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING BASEBALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS SENATE RESOLUTION 290--HONORING THE LIFE AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST CONDOLENCES OF CONGRESS ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD ROYBAL, FORMER UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN SENATE RESOLUTION 291--TO CONGRATULATE THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX ON WINNING THE 2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 292--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO CONDEMN THE ANTI- ISRAEL SENTIMENTS EXPRESSED BY THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN, MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD, ON OCTOBER 26, 2005. SENATE RESOLUTION 293--CALLING FOR A FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61--AUTHORIZING THE REMAINS OF ROSA PARKS TO LIE IN HONOR IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2335 Text of Senate Amendment 2336 Text of Senate Amendment 2337 Text of Senate Amendment 2338 Text of Senate Amendment 2339 Text of Senate Amendment 2340 Text of Senate Amendment 2341 Text of Senate Amendment 2342 Text of Senate Amendment 2343 Text of Senate Amendment 2344 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR REENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3765 DEBRIS REMOVAL ACT OF 2005 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENTS NOS. 109-5 AND 109-6 AUTHORIZING THE REMAINS OF ROSA PARKS TO LIE IN HONOR IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL HONORING JOSEPH JEFFERSON "SHOELESS JOE" JACKSON FOR HIS OUTSTANDING BASEBALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS HONORING THE LIFE OF EDWARD ROYBAL CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX CONDEMNING ANTI-ISRAEL SENTIMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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