Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2005-12-17 Date2005-12-17 PublicationVolume 151, issue 163 Sections220 House · 33 Senate House sections HONORING MR. MARVIN CHASE CONGRATULATING THE LAKELAND DREADNAUGHTS AS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ``NULLI SECUNDUS'' FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 TRIBUTE TO GLADYS TANTAQUIDGEON TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 OPPOSING SECTION 3145 OF THE RECONCILIATION SPENDING CUTS CONFERENCE REPORT (H.R. 4241) PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JERIOUS NORWOOD RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE 13TH AMENDMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO JENNY GRAVES AND ASHLEE MANN SALUTING THE COMMAND, CREW AND AIR WING OF THE U.S.S. ``RONALD REAGAN'' PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 HONORING A WORLD WAR II HERO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT IMPROVEMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 IN MEMORY OF MIKE KOUNTOURIS RECOGNIZING THE WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HONORING MATTHEW SCOTT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING JOHN CORRERO HONORING GOVERNOR CARROLL CAMPBELL PROVIDING THAT HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS HELD BY PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO NATALIE TERESA LANAM RECOGNIZING LEWIS F. MALLORY, JR. EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS SHOULD BE PROTECTED PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT RALPH J. CELENTO III SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RECOGNIZING THE DECATUR TELEPHONE COMPANY COMMENDATION FOR ROGER EASTON, NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY RECIPIENT STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF RESPONSE BY AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST TO HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA CONDEMNING ACTIONS BY SYRIA REGARDING THE ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANAN HONORING FLORIDA STATE SENATOR PAULA DOCKERY IN RECOGNITION OF COMPANY ALPHA, 2ND BATTALION, 112TH ARMOR OF DENTON BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DENNY SCHAFFER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NORTHWEST OHIO TRIBUTE TO ALL-AMERICAN HEROES A TRIBUTE TO ANITA DEBREST THE DIGITAL TRANSITION CONTENT SECURITY ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NATELEE BRINLEE IN RECOGNITION OF THE GLENDALE CITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION REMARKS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ETHIOPIA PROVIDING THAT HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS HELD BY PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE NATIONAL SECURITY LETTER AND CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT ACT TRIBUTE TO HUBERT WILKENS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON EVALUATION, STANDARDS, AND STUDENT TESTING (CRESST) RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE CHIEF DEPUTY C. PHILLIP BYERS FOR BEING SWORN IN AS SHERIFF OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY HONORING THE ASTUTE LEADERSHIP OF JAMES T. WILLERSON, M.D., PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON (UTHSC-H) FOR UTHSC-H's RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS BROUGHT ABOUT... COMMENDING DR. ANNE HARLAN ON HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY AND NATION A TRIBUTE TO SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST SUPERVISOR GENE ZIMMERMAN IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD AND JULIA GEIER RECOGNITION OF LORETTA E. REARDON'S SERVICE TO FORT MONMOUTH ARMY GARRISON INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4560, THE ``CLEAN WATER TRUST ACT OF 2005'' TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH E. LOWERY STATEMENT IN HONOR OF DOLORES HUERTA TRIBUTE TO MITCH KEHETIAN TRIBUTE TO CLEVELAND MAYOR JANE L. CAMPBELL RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STEVE KIRKHAM TRIBUTE TO ALFRED LOUIS ROMEO IN MEMORY OF OFFICER HENRY ``HANK'' NAVA, JR. REJECT THE MEDICAID PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS IN THE HOUSE RECONCILIATION BILL, H.R. 4241 IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN WILLIAM RICHEY RECOGNIZES CENTENARIAN JESUS HERNANDEZ OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA SOWING THE SEEDS THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH ACT 16TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS VETERANS BRAINTRUST TRIBUTE TO DON CHALMERS TRIBUTE TO RADM CHRISTOPHER WEAVER EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS SHOULD BE PROTECTED IN RECOGNITION OF REV. JOHN R. CLAYPOOL IV HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM ``BILL'' PRYOR NEWBY RECOGNIZING CENTENARIAN LORETTE NOSTER OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA UNDONE BUSINESS IN ENERGY CONSERVATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE HENRY FAMILY FOR RECEIVING THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARM FAMILY AWARD FOR ALABAMA CONGRATULATIONS MARTIN METHODIST REDHAWKS, 2005 NAIA WOMEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZING CENTENARIAN SALLY VANDER EST OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING ALICE WALKER ON HER RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE CLAY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS FOR THEIR CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO LEWIS AND CYNTHIA UHLER REVEREND DR. FRED L. MAXWELL, PATRIARCH OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, AUGUST 2, 1907-DECEMBER 13, 2005 TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ TRIBUTE TO RETIRING COLONEL TONY A. IMONDI PROVIDING THAT HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS HELD BY PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY RECOGNIZING CENTENARIAN ELSIE JOHNSON OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING AND HONORING AN AMERICAN GIANT, CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELL, JR. LETTER TO CONGRESS FROM THE DAUGHTERS OF FORMER SENATOR PAUL TSONGAS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY TRIBUTE TO OLGA DeFELIPPO PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESIDENT MOLLY C. BROAD FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3010, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006 THE BIOFUELS ACT OF 2005 IN MEMORY OF FORT WORTH POLICE OFFICER HENRY ``HANK'' NAVA CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF FATHER TIMOTHY HANNON ACCOUNTABILITY OF THOSE SERVING ON INTERNATIONAL FORCES AND MISSIONS THE GLOBAL TRADING SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO MR. NICK GEORGE BRONZAN PROVIDING THAT HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS HELD BY PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY CONGRATULATING BORDER PATROL AGENT THOMAS H. NUETZEL ON RECEIVING THE 2005 TOP HUMANITARIAN AWARD FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION REQUIRING RATE INTEGRATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. WILLIAM B. BLACK TO PROVIDE CERTAIN AUTHORITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HONORING MR. BILL PAULI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESTORES SUPPORT FOR INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRIGHT TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST FREEDOM FOR RICARDO GONZALEZ ALFONSO TRIBUTE TO MR. VEE-JAY BRANN HONORING DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, DC, AND THE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1955 ON RECENT COMMENTS OF THE IRANIAN PRESIDENT, MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD H. RES. 597, RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING DON HO ON HIS CAREER IN MUSIC A TRIBUTE TO JOHN KELLY IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF SENATOR WILLIAM PROXMIRE TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM NEWTON HEAPS REMEMBERING JUNE GILMER IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF SENATOR EUGENE McCARTHY HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL'S SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 CONDEMNING RECENT STATEMENTS OF IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD CINCINNATI'S FLYING PIG MARATHON NAMED A ``TOP TEN MOST ENJOYABLE MARATHON'' HONORING REAR ADMIRAL JOHN A. ``AJ'' JACKSON BORDER PROTECTION ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO JOHN SPENCER TRIBUTE TO MAYNARD ORME THOMASVILLE BULLDOGS ARE PERFECT AGAIN STATEMENT HONORING NATELEE BRINLEE BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 HONORING NORTH METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6TH GRADE ACADEMIC TEAM IN HONOR OF CORPORAL ANTHONY THOMAS McELVEEN HONORING MR. TERRY R. ADAMS FROM ASHLAND, OREGON STEVE BELICHICK (1919-2005): AN AUTHENTIC COACH AND FATHER HONORING JENNIFER INMAN CONGRATULATIONS TO UMS-WRIGHT PREPARATORY SCHOOL ON THEIR 2005 4A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A TRIBUTE TO ALAN REICH A TRIBUTE TO JERRY BLAVAT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF JENNIE MAE FREELAND KELLER SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF KOREAN AMERICAN DAY VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL'S SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATING APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR BIG PHARMA CONGRATULATING DIVISION I-AA NATIONAL CHAMPION APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE WEALTHY WE CAN HAVE BOTH FREEDOM AND SECURITY MEDICARE INFORMED CHOICE ACT IRAQ'S DEMOCRATIC VICTORY STOP THE MEDICARE INSANITY RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE GREAT AND HEARTWARMING NEWS FROM IRAQ CIVIL LIBERTIES WE SHOULD BE SUPPORTING PRESIDENT BUSH FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AFTER HURRICANES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROFICIENCY TESTING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 STATE HIGH RISK POOL FUNDING EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009 MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS PARITY EXTENSION SECOND HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1281, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF S. 1281, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION ACT OF 2005 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2006 STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING RECOGNITION OF HELEN SEWELL'S RETIREMENT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL EXTREME ALITO VIEWS SPECIAL ORDERS DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4011 None BORDER SECURITY AN EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT HONORING PRIVATE JON ABELS DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS OPPRESSION IN BELARUS None None FILM SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONGRATULATIONS TO APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP FOREIGN POLICY BLUE DOG COALITION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS-- ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION AVIAN FLU USA PATRIOT ACT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT ABU GHRAIB PATRIOT ACT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JIM SCHLINKMANN COMMEMORATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SANDY LEE AVANTS FULL FUNDING FOR PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESS STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT ADDITIONAL STATEMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 AUTHORITY TO SIGN EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT AMENDMENTS ORDERS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2005 PROGRAM REFLECTIONS ON HANUKKAH ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 6 P.M. 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