Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-11-08 Date2005-11-08 PublicationVolume 151, issue 147 Sections149 House · 95 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING MR. JOHN BENSON UPON HIS RECOGNITION AS A GREAT PHILANTHROPIST IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL NORMAN WALLACE ANDERSON, III PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BOBBY GERALD A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING DR. WILLIAM C. LOFTY UPON HIS POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION AS A GREAT PHILANTHROPIST A TRIBUTE TO MS. NANCY DORAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING MRS. VERDA C. JONES UPON HER RECOGNITION AS A GREAT PHILANTHROPIST PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LT. COLONEL ALBERT B. GUESS A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING MR. STEVE VINCENT UPON HIS RECOGNITION AS A GREAT PHILANTHROPIST RELIGIOUS SPEECH LIMITATIONS IN SWEDEN ACWA BLUEPRINT A TRIBUTE TO MR. CLIFFORD L. STOFFEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION THANKING LANCE CORPORAL HICKORY OGLE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF THE PMI GROUP PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING MRS. BONNY HUFFMAN UPON HER RECOGNITION AS A GREAT PHILANTHROPIST A TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN FLUTKA GYNECOLOGICAL RESOLUTION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST RICHARD A. HARDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE PAMELA B. KATTEN LEUKEMIA RESEARCH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING NICOLE DONANT FOR HAVING HER WISH GRANTED FOR ALL OF MINERAL CITY IN HONOR OF RICK MARTINEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING MARY AND JOSEPH L. DeGENOVA ON THEIR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE JACKSONVILLE ROTARY CLUB HONORING THE EMPLOYERS OF OUR GUARD AND RESERVE BUT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE A PROCLAMATION THANKING SPECIALIST RODNEY HENDERSHOT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN HONOR OF THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION MANKATO, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE "100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE" TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SARGENT SHRIVER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MS. KATHLEEN TURNER HONORING THE FELICIAN SISTERS ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF ALL UNITED STATES VETERANS AND HOLLY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF WESTLAKE, OHIO HONORING EMPLOYERS OF NATIONAL GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE MAE CROMARTIE SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO FRED V. MUNOZ AND HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO HARRY HANCOCK PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS HEARING: THE NATIONAL PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN: IS THE U.S. READY FOR AVIAN FLU? CORRECTING AMERICA'S IMBALANCED TRADING RELATIONSHIPS THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO UNDERCUT AMERICA THE DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 STONEWALLING CONGRESS AMERICAN WORKERS PENSION SYSTEM NATURAL GAS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3146 NEWS YOU WILL NOT HEAR ABOUT 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2862, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1751, SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND COURT PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP: DEMOCRATIC PROPOSALS 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CITIZEN PRIVACY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND GRIFFIN LOTSON SAM BUNDY SCHOOL--THANK GOD FOR KIDS BUDGET RECONCILIATION SMITHS AEROSPACE IN OPPOSITION TO THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET RECONCILIATION THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT RULING ON PARENTING REPUBLICAN BUDGET RECONCILIATION WILL NEGLECT THE POOR TO HELP THE PRIVILEGED FEW THREATS POSED BY IRAN THE REPUBLICANS' PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS AMERICA'S ECONOMY GROWING MEDICARE PART D GOP DOUBLETALK ON ENERGY SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT REDUCING DEFICIT SPENDING FOR THE GOOD OF AMERICA REPUBLICAN RAID ON STUDENT AID SHOWS MISGUIDED PRIORITIES $10 BILLION FIX FOR MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT NOT INCLUDED IN HOUSE BUDGET RECONCILIATION THE RIGHT RECONCILIATION FOR AMERICA IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 505 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE ACCESSION OF ISRAEL TO THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO- OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT SAN FRANCISCO OLD MINT COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING CONTINUING DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYERS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE OTHER RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERAL LEAVE GRANT W. GREEN POST OFFICE BUILDING CLAYTON J. SMITH MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING LILLIAN KINKELLA KEIL POST OFFICE FAIR ACCESS FOSTER CARE ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3058, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 SUPPORTING THE ACCESSION OF ISRAEL TO THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO- OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING CONTINUING DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYERS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE OTHER RESERVE COMPONENTS GRANT W. GREEN POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2048 SEVERE RESTRICTIONS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND ILL-ADVISED SPECIAL ORDERS ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NICS AND HEALTH CARE 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 Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE REPUBLICANS' BUDGET CHOICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ AND TORTURE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICANS HAVE A PLAN ONE NATION--TWO PRESIDENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. HURRICANE WILMA AND RECONCILIATION DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ MOTION TO CLOSE SENATE SESSION STATUS OF AHMAD CHALABI INVESTIGATION A NEW DAY AND TIME IN IRAQ ARMED FORCES RADIO OIL COMPANY WINDFALL PROFIT TAX OFFSET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS RECONCILIATION TAX CUT BILL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALASKA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE COMBAT METH ACT ABUSE OF FOREIGN DETAINEES THE SECOND CHANCE ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT COMPLIANCE IN MEMORIUM OF CLIFFORD BROWN TRIBUTE TO DR. JACK GEIGER HELEN BOOSALIS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1973 Introductory Statement on S. 1974 Introductory Statement on S. 1975 Introductory Statement on S. 1976 Introductory Statement on S. 1977 SENATE RESOLUTION 301--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62--DIRECTING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY TO PROCURE A STATUE OF ROSA PARKS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE CAPITOL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2439 Text of Senate Amendment 2440 Text of Senate Amendment 2441 Text of Senate Amendment 2442 Text of Senate Amendment 2443 Text of Senate Amendment 2444 Text of Senate Amendment 2445 Text of Senate Amendment 2446 Text of Senate Amendment 2447 Text of Senate Amendment 2448 Text of Senate Amendment 2449 Text of Senate Amendment 2450 Text of Senate Amendment 2451 Text of Senate Amendment 2452 Text of Senate Amendment 2453 Text of Senate Amendment 2454 Text of Senate Amendment 2455 Text of Senate Amendment 2456 Text of Senate Amendment 2457 Text of Senate Amendment 2459 Text of Senate Amendment 2460 Text of Senate Amendment 2461 Text of Senate Amendment 2462 Text of Senate Amendment 2463 Text of Senate Amendment 2464 Text of Senate Amendment 2465 Text of Senate Amendment 2466 Text of Senate Amendment 2467 Text of Senate Amendment 2468 Text of Senate Amendment 2469 Text of Senate Amendment 2470 Text of Senate Amendment 2471 Text of Senate Amendment 2472 Text of Senate Amendment 2473 AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 IRAN NONPROLIFERATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 JAMES T. MOLLOY POST OFFICE BUILDING MAYOR JOSEPH S. DADDONA MEMORIAL POST OFFICE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1969 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS