Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-12-14 Date2005-12-14 PublicationVolume 151, issue 160 Sections166 House · 62 Senate House sections IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGACY OF ROSA PARKS HONORING 8TH STREET SANCTUARY JOE CASAZZA: A FIRST-RATE PUBLIC SERVANT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MIDWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL SELECT BOYS' CHOIR ON THEIR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE HONORING HARRY BOTT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF RITA D. LYNCH PEDIATRIC CANCER INROADS AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CLEAVER EXPLAINS CIVIL RIGHTS--BASED OPPOSITION TO ALTO CONFIRMATION IN HONOR OF DR. JULIAN M. EARLS, DIRECTOR, NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER CONGRATULATIONS TO GRANBURY LADY PIRATES' COACH LETA ANDREWS ON HER RECORD SETTING 1218TH VICTORY HONORING JERRY AND LILLIAN FRIEDMAN TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARK HASS IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF LUCILLE CRISAFI TRINITY CATHOLIC CONGRATULATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF TATIANA HORUNOWYCZ VONDERSAAR AND RUSSIAN HERITAGE TRIBUTE TO 113TH ENGINEER BATTALION OF THE INDIANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN HONOR OF TIM TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. VON ROCH HONORING MRS. HELEN CAIRO McCARTHY OF ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO RICHARD P. HOWE CONGRATULATING THE Y.O. RANCH ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL'S SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO EDWARD A. "ED" PENICHE HONORING THE PERFECT FOOTBALL SEASON OF THE TROUSDALE COUNTY YELLOW JACKETS A TRIBUTE TO BILL LEWIS TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER JOHN BUSCAGLIA CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY ON THEIR VICTORY IN THE 2005 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE HIGHLAND PARK SCOTS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE TEXAS CLASS 4A DIVISION I HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMONT, CALIFORNIA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY REINTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS HOUSING FAIRNESS ACT HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WATERTOWN, TENNESSEE HONORING MR. J.W. ANDREWS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING HONORED WITH "J.W. ANDREWS ROAD" U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT'S SUPPORT OF CROATIA'S MEMBERSHIP IN NATO PERSONAL EXPLANATION TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD--RETURNING FREEDOM FIGHTERS---- RECOGNIZING SCOTT TUCKER, THE SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, WHO IS RETIRING AFTER 13 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALCOA HIGH SCHOOL'S TORNADO FOOTBALL TEAM CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GRANBY, COLORADO PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LUCY POPSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL'S RED REBEL FOOTBALL TEAM SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT E. FISCHELL COMMEMORATING THE JAVITS-WAGNER O'DAY PROGRAM CONGRATULATING WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. KATRINA POE H.R. 4297, THE TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 IN SUPPORT OF H.J. RES. 73, TO REDEPLOY U.S. FORCES FROM IRAQ METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FACILITIES CONVEYANCE TRIBUTE TO HARRIET G. SIMPSON HONORING THE FLINT POWERS CATHOLIC H.S. CHARGERS IN SEARCH OF MIDDLE EAST PEACE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL ACT OF 2005 TRAIL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE LANDS ACT HONORING THE WORK OF EASTER SEALS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA THE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL ON-SITE STORAGE SECURITY ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL CAREGIVER MONTH H. RES. 438 (ON UNFAIR AND DISCRIMINATORY RESOLUTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL IN THE UNITED NATIONS) INTRODUCING THE KENDELL FREDERICK CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2005 TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL WITHIN KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ROMANIA'S BAN ON INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE FREEDOM PATH GENOCIDE IN DARFUR CIADA--CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS IRAQI FREEDOM IRAQ HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH 11(Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) VICTORIES IN IRAQ HONORING THE 113TH ENGINEER BATTALION, INDIANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SECURE OUR BORDERS FEMA'S BROKEN PROMISES ALITO NOMINATION REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN IS CONFUSING IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING METH PROVISIONS IN PATRIOT ACT OPEC AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT DELIVER MORE BAD NEWS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR IRAQI ELECTION PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION OUR ECONOMIC EXPANSION CONTINUES THE PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION THE BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT FIX THE MEDICARE BENEFIT IRAQ SOLIDARITY DAY MEDICARE DRUG PLAN IMMIGRATION REFORM CONGRESS SHOULD STAY IN SESSION UNTIL IT EXTENDS ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN TRIBUTE TO JAMES HOLMES, JR., SECOND HARVEST VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR HIGH ENERGY PRICES HELP DEFEND THE RESPECT OF CONGRESS REPUBLICANS PLAYING THE ROLE OF GRINCH MEDICARE INFORMED CHOICE ACT HURRICANE KATRINA 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, 2006 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT IMPROVEMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CFTC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE ON OCEAN POLICY COAST GUARD HURRICANE RELIEF ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2863, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 2863, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2863, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE ON OCEAN POLICY TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2863, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REVERSE MORTGAGES TO HELP AMERICA'S SENIORS ACT GENERAL LEAVE 2005 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OMNIBUS AUTHORIZATION ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS SHOULD BE PROTECTED URGING OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH CONGRATULATING TONY STEWART ON WINNING THE 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING COMMODORE JOHN BARRY AS THE FIRST FLAG OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT REAUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE CERTAIN AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NICARAGUA REMEMBERING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIVES AND WORK OF UNITED STATES CHURCHWOMEN EXECUTED IN EL SALVADOR IN 1980 RECOMMENDING INTEGRATION OF CROATIA INTO NATO URGING RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO WITHDRAW LEGISLATION RESTRICTING ESTABLISHMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL LEAVE CONDEMNING THE LAOGAI GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE'S "OPERATION MURAMBATSVINA" PROVIDING THAT HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS HELD BY PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND CREDIBILITY OF AN INDEPENDENT IRAQI JUDICIARY CONDEMNING ACTIONS BY SYRIA REGARDING THE ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE COMBAT METH ACT SECOND BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS PATRIOT ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 PATRIOT ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS PATRIOT ACT USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005-- CONFERENCE REPORT REPORTING ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. FORCES TRIBUTE TO BOB TISCH PELL GRANT PROGRAM INTEGRITY ADJUSTMENTS PASSAGE OF U.S.-BAHRAIN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT BAHRAIN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT PATRIOT ACT IMPROVEMENT ALITO NOMINATION FILIBUSTER (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) HONORING THE LIFE OF PETER H. SORUM TRIBUTE TO BILL CARSON TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEON J. LaPORTE TRIBUTE TO FRANK M. "MARK" NEWTON TRIBUTE TO DAVID L. BRANT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS 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. 2097 Introductory Statement on S. 2098 Introductory Statement on S. 2099 Introductory Statement on S. 2100 Introductory Statement on S. 2104 SENATE RESOLUTION 331--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FERTILITY ISSUES FACING CANCER SURVIVORS SENATE RESOLUTION 332--HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER GOVERNOR CARROLL A. SENATE RESOLUTION 333--RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL OF SUSTAINED IMMIGRATION FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO THE UNITED STATES AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO OUR... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 69--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A DAY OF HEARTS, CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT DAY IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H. R. 3010 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF CARROLL CAMPBELL NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Calendar) RECOGNIZING CENTENNIAL OF SUSTAINED IMMIGRATION FROM PHILIPPINES TO UNITED STATES SHAREHOLDER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS UNDER THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT ALLOWING BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSES TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL CONTRACTS AFFECTING LAND WITHIN THE GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY RESERVATION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS