Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-12-16 Date2005-12-16 PublicationVolume 151, issue 162 Sections70 House · 128 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ECONOMIC JOY TO AMERICA RESOLUTIONS REGARDING WAR IN IRAQ IMMIGRATION REFORM THURMAN BARNES MATTHEW SCOTT FREEDOM WINS IMMIGRATION IRAN AND ISRAEL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 612, VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 1815, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1815, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 612, VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 CONDEMNING THE LAOGAI APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1815, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT 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 MEDICAL REPORT ON THE HONORABLE JOE BARTON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 1932, DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4437, BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CONDEMNING ACTIONS BY SYRIA REGARDING THE ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1281, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON DOD AUTHORIZATION BILL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REMOVAL OF CONFEREE AND APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE ON S. 1932, DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 2005 GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. DISINTEGRATION OF IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MAJOR GENERAL DAVID E. TANZI MEAN-SPIRITED CUTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT BE NATION BUILDING A NEW DAY FOR IRAQ MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IRAQ ELECTIONS FEMA TRAILERS, BUT NOBODY'S HOME TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES IRAQ AND AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL WARMING INADEQUATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE THE PATRIOT ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE PATRIOT ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4440 ORDER OF PROCEDURE FORMER SENATOR WILLIAM PROXMIRE IRAQ ELECTION NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4440 NATIONAL BORDER NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005-- CONFERENCE REPORT MILK REGULATORY EQUITY ACT OF 2005 GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE ACT OF 2005 USA PATRIOT AND TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005-- CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued THE PATRIOT ACT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 336 CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN USA PATRIOT ACT ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE THE PATRIOT ACT NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES VIOLENCE AND REPRESSION IN ETHIOPIA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 CAREGIVERS CONFIRMATION OF SUSAN BODINE SECURITY CONTRACTOR PRACTICES IN IRAQ INCLUSION OF IDAHO AND MONTANA IN THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT BURMA WORK OUTAGE AT CALLAWAY NUCLEAR PLANT MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY'S RECENT TESTING SUCCESSES RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT LABOR--HHS APPROPRIATIONS HONORING CARL W. SMITH REMEMBERING CLIFFORD BROWN AND LARUE BROWN WATSON TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR FRANK YOAKUM CONGRATULATIONS TO SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HONORING CHARLES R. ADAMS HONORING DR. ISAAC GREGGS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT CALLED FOR BY SECTION 1016 OF THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2119 Introductory Statement on S. 2125 Introductory Statement on S. 2126 Introductory Statement on S. 2128 Introductory Statement on S. 2129 Introductory Statement on S. 2131 Introductory Statement on S. 2132 Introductory Statement on S. 2133 Introductory Statement on S. 2134 Introductory Statement on S. 2137 Introductory Statement on S. 2138 Introductory Statement on S. 2139 Introductory Statement on S. 2140 SENATE RESOLUTION 335--HONORING MEMBERS OF THE RADIATION PROTECTION PROFESSION BY DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6 THROUGH NOVEMBER 12, 2005, AS "NATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS WEEK." SENATE RESOLUTION 336--TO CONDEMN THE HARMFUL, DESTRUCTIVE, AND ANTI- SEMITIC STATEMENTS OF MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD, THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN, AND TO DEMAND AN APOLOGY FOR THOSE STATEMENTS OF HATE AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 337--TO CONDEMN THE HARMFUL, DESTRUCTIVE, AND ANTI- SEMITIC STATEMENTS OF MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD, THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN, AND TO DEMAND AN APOLOGY FOR THOSE STATEMENTS OF HATE AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 338--HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 339--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO WITHDRAW THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION AS PASSED IN ITS FIRST READING IN THE STATE DUMA THAT WOULD HAVE THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 72--REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION ANNUALLY CALLING UPON THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO OBSERVE GLOBAL FAMILY DAY, ONE DAY OF PEACE AND SHARING... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 73--URGING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF AN AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2681 Text of Senate Amendment 2682 Text of Senate Amendment 2683 Text of Senate Amendment 2684 Text of Senate Amendment 2685 Text of Senate Amendment 2686 Text of Senate Amendment 2687 Text of Senate Amendment 2688 Text of Senate Amendment 2689 Text of Senate Amendment 2690 AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MORNING BUSINESS STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT of 2005 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2005 THE CALENDAR NEWLANDS PROJECT HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE YARD FACILITY TRANSFER ACT LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER AND SALMON BROOK WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY ACT OF 2005 TO AMEND RECLAMATION STATES EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 1991 WICHITA PROJECT EQUUS BEDS DIVISION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 MUSCONETCONG WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ENLARGEMENT ACT AMENDING PUBLIC LAW 97-435 UPPER COLORADO AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 SOUTHERN OREGON BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REPAYMENT ACT OF 2005 AMENDING THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT COAST GUARD HURRICANE RELIEF ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING COMMODORE JOHN BARRY AS THE FIRST FLAG OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES THE CALENDAR COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2005 ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP ACT OF 2005 STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AND WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT THEODORE ROOSEVELT COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT HONORING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES URGING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO WITHDRAW THE FIRST DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION REDUCING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IN THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIAN TRIBES ACT OF 2005 PUBLIC LAW 107-153 MODIFICATION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2892 ORDERS FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2005 PROGRAM COMMENDING SENATOR WARNER ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 4 P.M. 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