Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-12-15 Date2005-12-15 PublicationVolume 151, issue 161 Sections149 House · 79 Senate House sections HONORING RETIRING CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK THOMAS HONORING THE GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 175TH YEAR RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SERVICE OF EDWARD E. NICHOLS CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF LUCAS SCOTT WAGNER HONORING KEN LASKER FOR HIS CAMPAIGN TO BECOME CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MS. OLGA WAGNER'S VOLUNTEER WORK AT OVERLEA-FULLERTON SENIOR CENTER HONORING SCOTT TUCKER HONORING LORI CORNELL FOR HER CAMPAIGN TO BECOME CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CLERK CONGRATULATING MR. WILLIAM W. WYNNE, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM SERVICE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLE ALLISON BIGGS--2005 PAMELA HARRIMAN FOREIGN SERVICE FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF COLE CHANDLER SWANSON CONATSER HONORING RETIRING EDEN TOWN COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY WALKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ADOPTION ANGELS, WILLIAM AND MARGURITE ADDISON TRIBUTE TO MR. TONY STEWART HONORING RETIRING HAMBURG TOWN SUPERVISOR PATRICK H. HOAK CONGRATULATIONS TO LOXLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED "STATE CHAMPION" BY THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS HONORING SSGT DANIEL CLAY, USMC CONGRATULATING TONY STEWART HONORING RETIRING BOSTON TOWN COUNCILMAN KARL J. SIMMETH CONGRATULATING MS. ANNA BELLE NEWMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ALEX HUMEL McCANN HONORING RETIRING CONCORD TOWN SUPERVISOR MARK STEFFAN HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. VICTOR A. McSWAIN TRIBUTE TO DORA BAKOYANNIS INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION URGING THE OBSERVANCE OF GLOBAL FAMILY DAY OF PEACE AND SHARING CONGRATULATING THE HIGHLAND PARK'S TEAM TENNIS FOR WINNING ITS THIRD STRAIGHT TEXAS CLASS 4A DIVISION I HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO MR. CHESTER DEVENOW A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT THOMAS TRIBUTE TO JACK WILSON CFTC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO SCOTT TUCKER TRIBUTE TO FRANKLIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS FOOTBALL TEAM PATRIOT ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. MEL KING ON "EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT DEPLORABLY INFRINGED ON PARENTAL RIGHTS IN FIELDS V. PALMDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT." ONE FOR TINA DUBLIN HONORING DOUGLAS W. DODGE TRIBUTE TO CARDON AND JOYCE BERRY--2005 MERITORIOUS SERVICE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT ONE FOR DEBUTANT HONORING CHIEF LONALD LOTT TRIBUTE TO MR. MEL KING COMMEMORATING THE JAVITS-WAGNER O'DAY PROGRAM FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 URGING OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH RECOGNIZING MR. GEORGE KAITSA WOOD CHIP CO-GENERATION SYSTEM TO HEAT AND POWER VERMONT HOSPITAL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HENRY KIRKSEY SUPPORT FOR MILITARY TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES A NEW TECHNOLOGY IN PERMANENT, SELF-CLEANING AIR FILTERS FOR MILITARY VEHICLES H.R. 4550, THE NATIONAL HEPATITIS B ACT RECOGNIZING GRANDPARENT-HEADED AND OTHER RELATIVE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS HONORING CAREY HOBBS TRIBUTE TO TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA CONACCHIO TRIBUTE TO DORENA KNEPPER URGING MORE AID TO PAKISTAN FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS STATEMENT ON REMOVING NAME FROM H.J. RES. 73 IN MEMORY OF HANK GROVER COMMENDING U.S. COAST GUARD OPERATIONS POST-HURRICANE KATRINA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT IMPROVEMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 COMMENDING WWII VETERAN HARRY THOMPSON TO RECOGNIZE THE DEDICATION OF FORT FILLMORE, NEW MEXICO IN HONOR OF FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN SALOPEK TRIBUTE TO LATE JIM DUFF House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING RECORD TRADE DEFICIT HONORING RALPH H. BAER TRADE POLICY RECOGNIZING MAGNET AMERICA IRAQ'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IRAQI ELECTIONS MEDICARE PART D NEITHER PEACE ON EARTH, NOR GOODWILL TOWARD MEN STRONG ECONOMY RESPECTFUL BORDER SECURITY IRAQ AND IMMIGRATION IRAQI PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WELCOMING HOME UNITS OF TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD NEEDS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT SALUTING PROGRESS AND MILESTONE ELECTIONS IN IRAQ PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS SHOULD BE PROTECTED URGING OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH GENERAL LEAVE BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 URGING RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO WITHDRAW LEGISLATION RESTRICTING ESTABLISHMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 73 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1815, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CERTIFYING EXPORT OF CERTAIN MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. SPECIAL ORDERS ST. MARY'S COUNTY HURRICANE RELIEF FUND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TODAY'S IRAQI ELECTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Schmidt). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Taylor) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. A REMARKABLE DAY IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQI ELECTIONS 2330 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY SUPPORTS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE--IN CANADA A FREE IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN-HELD DEBT IRAQ AND THE 56TH BRIGADE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WILLIAM PROXMIRE THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY IN IRAQ RECALL DESIGNEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 612, EXPRESSING THE COMMITMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ACHIEVING VICTORY IN IRAQ REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005-- CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT SPENDING CUTS PATRIOT ACT DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 ORDER OF PROCEDURE SBA RESPONSE TO HURRICANES IN GULF STATES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2520 WAR IN IRAQ MORNING BUSINESS IRAQI VOTE FOR FREEDOM SENATOR EUGENE McCARTHY: A GREAT AMERICAN HAS PASSED AWAY WEAK-KNEED BUDGET TRICKS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMNTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN FREE GUN LOCKS FROM PROJECT CHILDSAFE ELECTIONS IN IRAQ MONTREAL CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS ANWR DR. CYNTHIA MAUNG A NEWSPAPER FAMILY FOR 30 YEARS APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK OF LYNN ROSENTHAL CONGRATULATING GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ON DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO CARMEN McCORMICK CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN IRAQ AIMEE'S LAW TRIBUTE TO DICK FORD TRIBUTE TO TERRY R. LITTLE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE EXPORT OF ACCELEROMETERS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS--PM 33 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 2106 Introductory Statement on S. 2107 Introductory Statement on S. 2109 Introductory Statement on S. 2110 Introductory Statement on S. 2111 Introductory Statement on S. 2115 SENATE RESOLUTION 334--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM PROXMIRE, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 70--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO WITHDRAW THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION AS PASSED IN ITS FIRST READING THE STATE DUMA THAT WOULD... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 71--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR DRIVER'S LICENSES TO DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO EXERCISE GREATLY INCREASED CAUTION WHEN... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2677 Text of Senate Amendment 2678 Text of Senate Amendment 2679 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR WILLIAM PROXMIRE TRANSFERRING PROPERTY TO THE SUPREME COURT CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE CENTENNIAL OF SUSTAINED IMMIGRATION FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO THE UNITED STATES MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2892 ORDER TO SUBMIT TRIBUTES PREDISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2005 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS