Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-11-15 Date2005-11-15 PublicationVolume 151, issue 151 Sections137 House · 124 Senate House sections HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAUQUIER TIMES-DEMOCRAT IN HONOR OF ED KEE HONORING JOYCE MINARD COMMENDING BOB ANADELL, HANNAH CHERRY, NANCY KELLY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE HISPANIC WOMEN'S FORUM OF NORTHWEST INDIANA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2862, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 IN HONOR OF CAROL VUKELICH TRIBUTE TO MS. CAROLYN McLAUGHLIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO DR. HERBERT K. ABRAMS TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTHA BURK IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECOGNITION OF THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF NOKOMIS, IL TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT TEX HALL, NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS INFLUENZA VACCINE REQUIRES SHOTS RECOGNIZING STEPHEN A. PERRY TRIBUTE TO MALIK AHMED, FOUNDER AND CEO, BETTER FAMILY LIFE, INC. RECOGNIZING MURRAY/CALLOWAY AND OHIO COUNTY TRIBUTE TO HOLY ASCENSION CHURCH AND HIS HOLINESS FILARET PATRIARCH OF KYIV AND ALL RUS-UKRAINE HONORING HARRIET BURGESS, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN LAND CONSERVANCY HONORING WAYNE THOMAS JAQUITH HONORING MSGT DEAN C. TEMPLE UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MS. ELAINE HARRINGTON CONGRATULATING LYNDON LaPLANTE HONORING THE BEST TEACHERS OF ACADIANA CONDOLENCES TO PEOPLE OF JORDAN RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING CONTINUING DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYERS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE OTHER RESERVE COMPONENTS TRIBUTE TO DENNIS UNDERWOOD TRIBUTE TO BOB SANCHO HONORING MADELINE DUCKLES WINTER OUTDOORS MONTH RESOLUTION CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION OF ORENE SCHWEINLE JORDAN IN MEMORY AND TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH MONSERRAT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF VICE ADMIRAL ARTHUR K. CEBROWSKI, UNITED STATES NAVY, RETIRED TRIBUTE TO DICK TSCHIDER AMERICA'S UNSUNG HEROES--THE CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATES THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H.R. 2744) CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 COMMENDING THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY EMPLOYERS OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES DESIGNATING THE ALBERT H. QUIE POST OFFICE (H.R. 3989) House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PRESIDENT BUSH CAN'T REWRITE HISTORY NEW DAY FOR HEALTH CARE PETER DRUCKER RECESS AMERICANS DESERVE THE TRUTH REGARDING WAR IN IRAQ AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL SCOTT ZUBOWSKI WORLD WAR I VETERAN KENNETH MEYERS MEDICARE MEETS SENIORS' NEEDS PREEMIE ACT NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE YAKIMA-TIETON IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2005 FRANKLIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD STUDY ACT PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO MISSION INDIANS LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2005 ALLOWING USE OF CERTAIN ROADS WITHIN DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA LAND EXCHANGES, TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA NORTHERN ARIZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND VERDE RIVER BASIN PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING CASTLE NUGENT FARMS BOB HOPE MEMORIAL LIBRARY YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT FEDERAL YOUTH COORDINATION ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ENACTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975 CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1065, UNITED STATES BOXING COMMISSION ACT NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT ON TARIFF TREATMENT FOR MULTI-CHIP INTEGRATED CIRCUITS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-70) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE YAKIMA-TIETON IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2005 BOB HOPE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FEDERAL YOUTH COORDINATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3385 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT MEDICARE PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3058, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ED ROYBAL ED ROYBAL ED ROYBAL U.S. DOES NOT CONDONE TORTURE CONGRESSMAN EDWARD ROYBAL EDWARD ROYBAL ED ROYBAL ED ROYBAL ED ROYBAL SPECIAL ORDERS REPUBLICAN CREDIBILITY DROWNING IN SEA OF RED INK RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP OF COACH BILL SNYDER OF KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM AND PLAN FINDER COMPLICATED FOR SENIORS NATURAL GAS CRISIS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ED ROYBAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT IS A FAILURE 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 Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DON DeARMON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. BROKEN PENSION SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING EDWARD R. ROYBAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETHINKING THE IRAQ WAR HONORING CONGRESSMAN ED ROYBAL RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN ED ROYBAL MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION PART D DRUG PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP INTELLIGENCE ISSUES AND THE WAR IN IRAQ PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL 2:00 A.M., NOVEMBER 16, 2005 TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3058, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND... LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CHANGE OF VOTE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE: A 21ST CENTURY IMPERATIVE A REAL WAR CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2862 RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS CONDEMNATION OF THE AMMAN TERRORIST BOMBINGS BY KING ABDULLAH II OF JORDAN ORDER OF PROCEDURE ASIAN TRADE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1841 SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005 DAVID GUNN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 FISCAL YEAR 2006 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING PAULA YEAGER TRIBUTE TO DR. SCOTT MASON ROULIER TRIBUTE TO STEVE PILCHER HONORING A GREAT IDAHOAN REPORT OF THE INTENTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, AND TAIWAN ON TARIFF TREATMENT FOR MULTI-CHIP INTEGRATED CIRCUITS--PM 31 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2008 Introductory Statement on S. 2009 Introductory Statement on S. 2010 Introductory Statement on S. 2011 Introductory Statement on S. 2012 Introductory Statement on S. 2013 SENATE RESOLUTION 312--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE UNITED STATES TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE NEGOTIATION OF FAIR AND EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL... SENATE RESOLUTION 313--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION WEEK SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON... SENATE RESOLUTION 314--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005, AS "FEED AMERICA THURSDAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 315--TO COMMEMORATE THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF LEWIS AND CLARK AT THE PACIFIC OCEAN SENATE RESOLUTION 316--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THE INTERNET AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2525 Text of Senate Amendment 2526 Text of Senate Amendment 2527 Text of Senate Amendment 2528 Text of Senate Amendment 2529 Text of Senate Amendment 2530 Text of Senate Amendment 2531 Text of Senate Amendment 2532 Text of Senate Amendment 2533 Text of Senate Amendment 2534 Text of Senate Amendment 2535 Text of Senate Amendment 2536 Text of Senate Amendment 2537 Text of Senate Amendment 2538 Text of Senate Amendment 2539 Text of Senate Amendment 2540 Text of Senate Amendment 2541 Text of Senate Amendment 2542 Text of Senate Amendment 2543 Text of Senate Amendment 2544 Text of Senate Amendment 2545 Text of Senate Amendment 2546 Text of Senate Amendment 2547 Text of Senate Amendment 2548 Text of Senate Amendment 2549 Text of Senate Amendment 2550 Text of Senate Amendment 2551 Text of Senate Amendment 2552 Text of Senate Amendment 2553 Text of Senate Amendment 2554 Text of Senate Amendment 2555 Text of Senate Amendment 2556 Text of Senate Amendment 2557 Text of Senate Amendment 2558 Text of Senate Amendment 2559 Text of Senate Amendment 2560 Text of Senate Amendment 2561 Text of Senate Amendment 2562 Text of Senate Amendment 2563 Text of Senate Amendment 2564 Text of Senate Amendment 2565 Text of Senate Amendment 2568 Text of Senate Amendment 2567 Text of Senate Amendment 2568 Text of Senate Amendment 2569 Text of Senate Amendment 2570 Text of Senate Amendment 2573 Text of Senate Amendment 2574 Text of Senate Amendment 2575 Text of Senate Amendment 2576 Text of Senate Amendment 2577 Text of Senate Amendment 2578 Text of Senate Amendment 2579 Text of Senate Amendment 2580 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1783 FEED AMERICA THURSDAY BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF ARRIVAL OF LEWIS AND CLARK AT THE PACIFIC OCEAN RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE'S EXPLORATIONS HEROES EARNED RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2008 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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