Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-11-10 Date2005-11-10 PublicationVolume 151, issue 149 Sections116 House · 106 Senate House sections SAYING FAREWELL TO HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN MUFTIAH McCARTIN CONGRATULATING DAVID WHITE HONORING MARGARET ATENCIO MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT LEGISLATION TO MAKE SOUTH KOREA A VISA WAIVER PROGRAM COUNTRY IN RECOGNITION OF ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED RECOGNIZING CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER AWARDEES CONGRATULATING SUE ANN SLAY RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 COMMENTS FROM A USMC VETERAN CONGRATULATING DOUGLAS M. WAGONER, SR., ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES RECKNER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ACT HONORING GORDON AND ANITA MURCHIE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WINE INDUSTRY HONORING MICHAEL A. CONDUFF, DENTON CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND COURT PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO PHILIP McGOLDRICK HONORING THE NORRISTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF CHAMPIONS INDUCTEES RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH RECOGNIZING JACK C. SMITH ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD CITY CONGRATULATING ARGYLE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND RECOGNIZING THE 12TH ROUND OF INTER-KOREAN FAMILY REUNIONS NOVEMBER 5- 10, 2005 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING CONTINUING DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYERS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE OTHER RESERVE COMPONENTS OLD JAIL ART CENTER SILVER ANNIVERSASRY VETERANS DAY HONORING THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TO THE NORRISTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF CHAMPIONS ASSOCIATION NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT "A SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS" IN MEMORY OF R.C. GORMAN IN HONOR OF SISTER JULIE HYER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2862, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE McCANDLESS TOWNSHIP SANITARY AUTHORITY RECOGNIZING FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2862, SCIENCE STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 COMMENDING EFFORTS OF CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO HELP INCREASE EQUITY INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESSES LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME AREAS INTRODUCTION OF THE BLUNT RESERVOIR AND PIERRE CANAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO ERNEST C. FORD, AN AMERICAN VETERAN TRIBUTE TO THE MARCH-WESTIN COMPANY AND THE ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH FREEDOM FOR JOSE ENRIQUE SANTANA CARREIRA CONGRATULATING CJ'S STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY, H. RES. 505 REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE WHITE HOUSE IRAQ GROUP PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMARKS REGARDING VETERANS DAY KID SAFE CHEMICALS ACT OF 2005 GYNECOLOGICAL RESOLUTION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF OVARIAN CANCER EDUCATION SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND COURT PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2862, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 SAYING FAREWELL TO HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN MUFTIAH McCARTIN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3057, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND COURT PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO FRANK COLLAZO AND THE EMPLOYEES OF COLSA CORPORATION CONGRATULATING SGT. JEREMY KAMPHUIS FOR BEING NAMED 2005 U.S. ARMY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE AMERICAN VETERAN DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT PREPARING FOR AN AVIAN (BIRD) INFLUENZA PANDEMIC PRIORITIES CONGRATULATING MR. AND MRS. STANLEY AND DEANNA MAYFIELD ON BEING HONORED AS DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THE DEFICIT REDUCTION BILL VETERANS DAY BUDGET RECONCILIATION HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS BUDGET RECONCILIATION MEDICARE REPUBLICAN BUDGET DOESN'T REFLECT AMERICA'S PRIORITIES CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS REPUBLICANS STIFLE OPEN AND MEANINGFUL DEBATE ON BUDGET RECONCILIATION TIME TO REDUCE FEDERAL SPENDING STANDING UP FOR AMERICA SUPPORT THE DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT BLUE DOGS OFFER ALTERNATIVE 12-POINT DEFICIT REDUCTION PACKAGE THAT IS BETTER FOR AMERICA HONORING OUR VETERANS BUDGET RECONCILIATION RECESS AFTER RECESS VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H.R. 1953 AND H.R. 3665 SAN FRANCISCO OLD MINT COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT VETERANS HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 THE JOURNAL AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1065, UNITED STATES BOXING COMMISSION ACT PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2005 AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF HON. FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2005 DEMOCRATS ARE LIKE SIRENS SPECIAL ORDERS IRAQ AND VETERANS DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Foxx). 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE JORDAN BOMBINGS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS 116TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM IN IRAQ THE WAR IN IRAQ VETERANS DAY IRAQ EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 NOMINATION OF DONALD C. WINTER, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--Continued VETERANS DAY 2005 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--Continued FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MR. EVERETT RAINS VALARIE YOUNG--2005 MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD WINNER ELLEN FALLON--2005 MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD WINNER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF KEN SARO-WIWA LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND VOTER INTIMIDATION PREVENTION TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN HARRIS TRIBUTE TO PAULA YEAGER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1989 Introductory Statement on S. 1990 Introductory Statement on S. 1991 Introductory Statement on S. 1994 Introductory Statement on S. 1995 Introductory Statement on S. 1996 Introductory Statement on S. 1997 Introductory Statement on S. 1998 Introductory Statement on S. 1999 SENATE RESOLUTION 302--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE IMPACT OF MEDICAID RECONCILIATION LEGISLATION ON THE HEALTH AND WELL- BEING OF CHILDREN SENATE RESOLUTION 303--CALLING FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH JUDICIAL REVIEW OF KEN SARO-WIWA CASE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 304--TO DESIGNATE THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING ON OCTOBER 31, 2006 AS THE YEAR OF POLIO EDUCATION SENATE RESOLUTION 305--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING VETERANS DAY 2005 SENATE RESOLUTION 306--RECOGNIZING THAT VETERANS DAY IS A DAY TO HONOR ALL VETERANS OF THE ARMY AND TO SUPPORT THE ARMY FREEDOM TEAM SALUTE'S MISSION TO RECOGNIZE THE UNSUNG HEROES WHO HAVE SERVED... SENATE RESOLUTION 307--TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS FOR THEIR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND THEIR IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE OUTCOME OF WORLD WAR II SENATE RESOLUTION 308--DESIGNATING 2006 AS THE "YEAR OF STUDY ABROAD" SENATE RESOLUTION 309--EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE OF JORDAN IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE DEADLY TERRORIST ATTACKS IN AMMAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2005 SENATE RESOLUTION 310--HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND EXAMPLE OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2507 Text of Senate Amendment 2508 Text of Senate Amendment 2509 Text of Senate Amendment 2510 Text of Senate Amendment 2511 Text of Senate Amendment 2512 Text of Senate Amendment 2513 Text of Senate Amendment 2514 Text of Senate Amendment 2515 Text of Senate Amendment 2516 Text of Senate Amendment 2517 Text of Senate Amendment 2518 Text of Senate Amendment 2519 Text of Senate Amendment 2520 Text of Senate Amendment 2521 Text of Senate Amendment 2522 AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2419 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY PROTOCOL AMENDING THE CONVENTION WITH SWEDEN ON TAXES ON INCOME EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING VETERANS DAY 2005 VETERANS DAY RECOGNIZING THAT VETERANS DAY IS A DAY TO HONOR ALL VETERANS OF THE ARMY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS DESIGNATING 2006 AS THE "YEAR OF STUDY ABROAD" EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE OF JORDAN HONORING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH AMENDING THE ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978 PROHOBITION ON THE TRAFFICKING OF GOODS AND SERVICES STOP COUNTERFEITING IN MANUFACTURED GOODS ACT AUTHORITY TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2005, AT 2 P.M. 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