Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-12-13 Date2005-12-13 PublicationVolume 151, issue 159 Sections129 House · 66 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARSHA McELLIGOTT RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEVADA COMMISSION ON TOURISM HONORING JAMES RIZZO ON HIS CAMPAIGN TO BE ELECTED TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 23 HONORlNG THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF DICK PALMER SIKHS ENTHUSIASTICALLY CELEBRATE GURU NANAK'S BIRTHDAY WITH REVERENCE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF SOLANO COUNTY SUPERVISOR SKIP THOMSON HONORING JOHN BROWN ON HIS CAMPAIGN TO BE ELECTED TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 19 IN PRAISE OF THE RICHMOND STEELERS FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING DONALD L. WOODS HONORING ADVENTURES IN MURPHRY'S BURROW HONORING LULA TAYLOR FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 11 RACISM OF INDIAN FOUNDER EXPOSED KEARA SAMMONS OF SMOKEY HILL HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM HONORING SUZANNE GRIFFITH HONORING ANTHONY TERESI FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 13 IN MEMORY OF GARFIELD W. THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO F&M TRUST COMPANY TRIBUTE TO CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE CONSUELO B. MARSHALL HONORING JANE FAGERSTROM FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 12 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND J. MAPA TRIBUTE TO LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM THREE MONTH EXTENSION OF THE PATRIOT ACT HONORING TARA HALL VIELE FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 14 IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT W. LAZAR TRIBUTE TO MATT CUNNINGHAM HONORING TONY CLARK ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP AKALI LEADERSHIP BETRAYS SIKH NATION HONORING VIVIAN TAYLOR FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REOFRM ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ONGOING OBSTACLES THAT MINORITY BUSINESSES FACE IN OBTAINING CONTRACTS CONGRESSIONAL GLAUCOMA CAUCUS TRIBUTE TO STANLEY J. BUD GRANT, PRESIDENT & CEO, FRIENDS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GLAUCOMA CAUCUS FOUNDATION REBUILDING NEW ORLEANS TRIBUTE TO GORDY NEWSTROM HONORING RON CEFALO ON THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO NAME A POST OFFICE AFTER SENATOR HIRAM FONG TRIBUTE TO C.A. MACK McKINNEY EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT DEPLOYMENT OF FORCES IN IRAQ BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY A BILL TO NAME THE KAPALAMA POST OFFICE IN HONOLULU, HAWAII AFTER THE LATE U.S. SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG CONGRESS SHOULD LISTEN TO ETHAN SENSER TRIBUTE TO RADIO STATION KALW House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IRAQ CHINA--PIRACY OF U.S. PRODUCTS GLOBAL WARMING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE KING OF TYRANNY NO OUTSOURCING OF TORTURE 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT PATRIOT ACT TOO RESTRICTIVE THANKS TO THE TROOPS WE MUST DO MORE BREAK THE MEDICARE BARRIERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF KOREAN AMERICAN DAY MONT AND MARK STEPHENSEN VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING MARYLAND STATE DELEGATE LENA K. LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING CENTENNIAL OF SUSTAINED IMMIGRATION FROM PHILIPPINES TO UNITED STATES AND ACKNOWLEDGING CONTRIBUTIONS OF FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY ON THEIR VICTORY IN THE 2005 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 SANTA MARGARITA RIVER, CALIFORNIA, CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION REMOVING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS REGARDING MAMMOTH COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA TRAIL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LANDS ACT NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FACILITIES CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZING SUITABILITY AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF DESIGNATING THE ST. PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE SMALL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ACT GENERAL LEAVE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE DESIGNATING CERTAIN BUILDINGS OF CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT IMPROVEMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF KOREAN AMERICAN DAY PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN ACT OF 2005 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL'S SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SMALL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4099 SPECIAL ORDERS RECOGNIZING AND HONORING AN AMERICAN GIANT: CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELL, JR. TRIBUTE TO A COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE JOHN DINGELL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROTECTING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPENING BORDERS TO U.S. BEEF The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALITO CORRECT ON CONSTITUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2006 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2006 THROUGH FY 2010 CONGRATULATING APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING AND HONORING AN AMERICAN GIANT: CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELL, JR. EXPRESSING THANKS TO FELLOW MEMBERS FOR THEIR REMARKS PEAK OIL PRODUCTION THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ENERGY CONCERNS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED 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 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQI DEMOCRACY CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT MILK INCOME LOSS CONTRACT MORNING BUSINESS PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION IMMIGRATION HIGHER EDUCATION TANF PROGRAM PATRIOT ACT IRAQ CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET ACT MEDICAID BUDGET RECONCILIATION ASBESTOS BUDGET RECONCILIATION A NEW AMERICAN RENAISSANCE BAHRAIN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TRIBUTE TO LATE SENATOR EUGENE JOSEPH MCCARTHY RECONCILIATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WORLD AIDS DAY HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN ALLOWING A CONTINUING FRIENDSHIP STOLEN VALOR ACT REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION AD SUPPORTING WAR ON TERROR CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER DAVID MARIN ROMERO: IN MEMORIAM IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF NICK BRONZAN TRIBUTE TO LINWOOD CARTER COMMENDING THE INDIANA WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2084 Introductory Statement on S. 2086 Introductory Statement on S. 2087 Introductory Statement on S. 2088 Introductory Statement on S. 2092 Introductory Statement on S. 2095 AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1932 UNITED STATES-BAHRAIN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Calendar) AMENDING THE MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLIC POLICY ACT OF 1992 REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 4096, H.R. 4388, AND H.R. 4440 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2005 PROGRAM IRAQ ELECTIONS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS