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| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1133-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1133 | D1133 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1133 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1133 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1133 | D1133 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1133 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1133] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, December 20, 2004 [[Page D1133]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS See Resume of Congressional Activity. (Not Final Resume) Senate Chamber Action The Senate was not in session today. It will next meet on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 12 noon. Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S12094 Enrolled Bills Signed: Pages S12095-96 | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1134-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1134 | D1134 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1134 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1134] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1134-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D1134 | D1134 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "437"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1466"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2192"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2486"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2618"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2655"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2873"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3014"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4012"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4302"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. D1134 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1134] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1131) H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005. Signed on December 8, 2004. (Public Law 108-447) S. 2618, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend medicare cost-sharing for the medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005. Signed on December 8, 2004. (Public Law 108-448) H.R. 2655, to amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998. Signed on December 10, 2004. (Public Law 108-449) H.R. 4302, to amend title 21, District of Columbia Official Code, to enact the provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act of 2002 which affect the Commission on Mental Health and require action by Congress in order to take effect. Signed on December 10, 2004. (Public Law 108-450) S. 437, to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982. Signed on December 10, 2004. (Public Law 108- 451) S. 1466, to facilitate the transfer of land in the State of Alaska. Signed on December 10, 2004. (Public Law 108-452) S. 2192, to amend title 35, United States Code, to promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector. Signed on December 10, 2004. (Public Law 108-453) S. 2486, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance housing, education, and other benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Signed on December 10, 2004. (Public Law 108-454) S.… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1134 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1134 | D1134 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1134 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1134] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page D1134]] House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House will meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 for the convening of the One Hundred Ninth Congress. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1135-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1135 | D1136 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1135 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1135-D1136] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087�09390). The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed at one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through GPO Access, a service of the Government Printing Office, free of charge to the user. The online database is updated each day the Congressional Record is published. The database includes both text and graphics from the beginning of the 103d Congress, 2d session (January 1994) forward. It is available through GPO Access at www.gpo.gov/gpoaccess. Customers can also access this information with WAIS client software, via telnet at swais.access.gpo.gov, or dial-in using communications software and a modem at (202) 512�091661. Questions or comments regarding this database or GPO Access can be directed to the GPO Access User Support Team at: E-Mail: gpoaccess@gpo.gov; Phone 1�09888�09293�096498 (toll-free), 202�09512�091530 (D.C. area); Fax: 202�09512�091262. The Team's hours of availability are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, except Federal holidays. �1AThe Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $217.00 for six months, $434.00 per year, or purchased for $6.00 per issue, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $141.00 per year, or purchase… | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgD1135 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Resume of Congressional Activity | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDRESUMEONGOING | D1135 | D1135 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1135 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1135] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] *These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 6 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 14 reports have been filed in the House. [[Page D1135]] Resume of Congressional Activity SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation. DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY January 20 through December 8, 2004 Senate House Total Days in session............... 133 110 . . Time in session............... 1,031 hrs., 31 879 hrs., 3 . . Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings........... 12,087 11,057 . . Extension of Remarks........... . . 2,201 . . Public bills enacted into law. 79 177 256 Private bills enacted into law 2 3 5 Bills in conference........... 10 9 . . Measures passed, total........ 663 747 1,410 Senate bills................... 192 86 . . House bills.................... 216 332 . . Senate joint resolutions....... 6 … | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2203-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | DIRECTING CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4818 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2203 | E2203 | [{"name": "Tom Udall", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "528"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2203 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DIRECTING CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4818 ______ speech of HON. TOM UDALL of new mexico in the house of representatives Monday, December 6, 2004 Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. I rise today in support of the measure before us today, H. Con. Res. 528. This will come as no surprise to anyone since I am fairly certain that this resolution has unanimous support from my colleagues, and rightly so. H. Con. Res. 528 corrects a provision included in H.R. 4818 that permits members of the Appropriations Committee and their staff to examine individuals' Federal tax returns. This is clearly a gross invasion of privacy, and I am thankful that this provision was brought to light before it was signed into law. However, Mr. Speaker, the fact that we are considering H. Con. Res. 528 at all highlights the need for a change in the way this institution operates under the current Majority's leadership. Far too frequently in recent years, the Majority has brought significant pieces of legislation to the floor with little, if any, chance for Members to review the measures. We considered the Omnibus Appropriations bill here in the House the same day it was completed, which is a perfect example of this egregious process. H.R. 4818 included funding for 15 governmental agencies in the amount of approximately $388 billion dollars, and stacked up at over 3,000 pages long. Yet Members and staff had less than 24 hours to go through the measure before voting on it. Mr. Speaker, each and every time the Majority subverts the democratic… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2203-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | HONORING LIFETIME TELEVISION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2203 | E2203 | [{"name": "Carolyn B. Maloney", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2203 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING LIFETIME TELEVISION ______ HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of new york in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Lifetime Television on its 20th anniversary and honor not only the outstanding work of the network in raising awareness about the issues affecting women, but for their efforts to pass critical legislation that will make a real difference in the lives of women. I have been fortunate to work with Lifetime Television to end violence against women and families by pushing Congress to pass landmark legislation that I introduced, ``The Debbie Smith Act,'' that will put rapists behind bars by reducing the number of unprocessed rape kits. In March 2002, Lifetime sponsored several events on Capitol Hill to educate Congress about the violence that many women face daily and what was being done to stop it. It was then that I introduced Debbie Smith, a courageous rape survivor whose assailant had been identified through the use of DNA technology, to Lifetime. This occasion marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to move ``The Debbie Smith Act'' through Congress and signed into law. Lifetime initiated a petition drive, and 120,000 signatures were sent to Congress expressing outrage that rapists were walking the streets when the evidence that could put them behind bars was collecting dust. By holding numerous educational briefings and receptions over the course of 2\1/2\ years, Lifetime continued the momentum to pass this legislation. Through their relentless work, Lifetime was instrumental in ensuring that ``The … | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2203-4 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO ANN O'CONNELL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2203 | E2204 | [{"name": "Jon C. Porter", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2203 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2203-E2204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO ANN O'CONNELL ______ HON. JON C. PORTER of nevada in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give thanks and praise to a fellow Nevadan and friend who has served her state well in many capacities. Ann O'Connell, a former Nevada State Senator, retired at the end of this state session. I stand today to give praise to her for her wonderful 19-year contribution to the great state of Nevada. Ms. O'Connell was born in 1934 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She later earned a degree from the University of New Mexico. Upon moving to Nevada she began a very successful career in politics in which she has served her fellow Nevadans well. In 1988 Ms. O'Connell received the Woman of Achievement in Politics award from the [[Page E2204]] Women's Council of the Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. She has also appeared in several editions of the ``Distinguished Women's Book of Nevada.'' In 2002 she received the Women's Role Model Award from the Nevada Office of the Attorney General. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I stand today to pay tribute to a great legislator and public servant. Ann O'Connell will be missed but not forgotten. I know that her retirement will not be the end of her public service and I thank her for her diligence in serving those around her. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2203 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | LOSS OF U.S. MARINE CORPS CPL. ZACHARY A. KOLDA | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2203 | E2203 | [{"name": "Solomon P. Ortiz", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2203 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2203] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2203]] LOSS OF U.S. MARINE CORPS CPL. ZACHARY A. KOLDA ______ HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ of texas in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great American patriot, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary A. Kolda of Corpus Christi, Texas, who gave the last full measure of devotion to the country he loved and served when he was killed in combat in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on December 1, 2004. He served with the Marine Reserves' 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. This 23-year-old Marine, who taught others how to live and enjoy life, left his studies at the University of Texas at Austin this spring when called to active duty for deployment to Iraq. Those who knew and loved him described him as a compassionate, funny, and lively young man who was always encouraging his friends and family to live life to the fullest each day. That is a fitting legacy for this brave young Marine, who hailed from a family of military service. One grandfather served in the Navy for 28 years, while the other grandfather served in World War II. Cpl. Kolda was mischievous, fun-loving, and forever cheering up his family and friends. He was an artist, peppering friends and family with cherished drawings and cartoons. He was proud to be a Marine, proud to serve this Nation in battle. His gentle spirit was uplifting and an inspiration to those who knew and loved him. He had a sweet soul and he saw the best in people. He had a gift for cheering people up, making them laugh and see the silly side of life. He was friendly, engaging an… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2204-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2204 | E2204 | [{"name": "Tom Udall", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2204 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ______ speech of HON. TOM UDALL of new mexico in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, the Conference Report we have before us today is of great importance to the safety of our Nation and I would like to commend my colleagues involved with the negotiations of this conference report for their diligent and tireless work. Unfortunately, once again, the amount of time allotted for debate, as well as the amount of time we had to try and determine what actually is in the conference report does not do justice to the important task at hand. We may sound like broken records on this point, but that's simply because the majority continues to undermine the democratic process by putting critically important pieces of legislation on the bullet-train for passage. Mr. Speaker, we are talking about no less than the most dramatic restructuring of our Nation's intelligence community since the creation of the National Security Council and Central Intelligence Agency in 1947. As such, each and every member of this body should have adequate time to sift through this lengthy and important legislation in order to have a full understanding of what exactly we are voting on tonight. Nevertheless, as best as I have been able to determine from looking through the conference report thus far, it is a great improvement on the politically driven, partisan legislation the House passed in October. The 9/11 Commissioners who made the… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2204-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2204 | E2204 | [{"name": "Carolyn B. Maloney", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2204 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ______ speech of HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of new york in the house of representatives Thursday, December 9, 2004 Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, earlier, I had an opportunity to praise the work of the 9/11 Family Steering Committee and of the ``leaders in Congress that has allowed the Congress to vote on and pass the Conference Report to S. 2845, which is the legislation that will enact the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. While it would be nearly impossible to thank and recognize everyone that played a part in its passing, I would like to recognize the hard work of two 9/11 Pentagon family members, Abraham Scott and Rosemary Dillard. Over the last several months these two individuals have been a constant presence on the Hill fighting for the implementation of intelligence reform. During this time I have had a chance to get to know these two remarkable individuals and I would like to share with you a little bit about them. Abraham Scott, lost his wife of 24 years, Janice Marie, who was working in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Everyday that Abe has traveled to the Hill, I have always been touched by the pictures of his family and his wife. He speaks fondly of his children and he speaks lovingly of his wife. Rosemary Dillard lost her husband, Eddie A. Dillard, who was on flight 77 that struck the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Ms. Dillard, as a retired flight attendant manager for American Airlines also lost a crew of flight attendants that she managed. I cannot imagine the grief and loss that … | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2204-4 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | HONORING RAYMOND RAWSON | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2204 | E2205 | [{"name": "Jon C. Porter", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2204 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2204-E2205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING RAYMOND RAWSON ______ HON. JON C. PORTER of nevada in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I stand today to pay tribute to a friend and fellow Nevadan. Mr. Raymond Rawson has served the great State of Nevada in the Nevada State Senate since 1985. I have had the honor to serve with him as he served as the Senate Assistant Majority Floor Leader in which he served as a great legislative role model and leader. I know that he will be missed in his retirement. Mr. Rawson was born in Sandy, Utah, in 1940. He later moved to Nevada to pursue a bachelor's degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received his D.D.S. from Loma Linda University Dental School, California, and then returned to Las Vegas to pursue a masters degree at UNLV in physical anthropology. [[Page E2205]] Mr. Rawson served the public in his 19 years of political service, as well as in his dental practice where he received numerous dental awards including Dentist of the Year in 1997. Mr. Rawson has served his community well in his political capacity, and I am sure he will continue to serve even after his retirement. Mr. Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues to stand with me today and honor all those State legislators across the country, like Mr. Rawson, who have dedicated so many years to building a better State community, which in turn contributes to a better Nation. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2204 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | LOSS OF U.S. ARMY CPL ISAAC E. DIAZ | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2204 | E2204 | [{"name": "Solomon P. Ortiz", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2204 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LOSS OF U.S. ARMY CPL ISAAC E. DIAZ ______ HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ of texas in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great American patriot, U.S. Army CPL Isaac E. Diaz, of Rio Hondo, Texas, who gave the last full measure of devotion to the country he loved and served when he was killed in Afghanistan on December 1, 2004. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light) from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He had been driving military vehicles in the Army for several years. Like so many young people, Corporal Diaz wanted to find a way to go to college, so he joined the military in 1998, after graduating from Rio Hondo High School. Yet, the 26-year-old never enrolled in college. He was killed in Sharona, Afghanistan, when his Humvee rolled over while on routine patrol in the Paktika province. In a sad--but brave--irony, after Corporal Diaz completed his initial three-year tour of duty at Fort Campbell, KY, he reenlisted for another four years to financially support his wife, Amber, and their infant son, Aaron. Those that knew him well in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas spoke of his quiet intensity and his hard-working nature. The Rio High School Principal, Juan Montez, remembered Corporal Diaz as a studious teenager, the sort of student educators enjoyed having in class. He worked hard and didn't complain. He was an excellent soldier. He was serving in the front of this war that is closest to the hiding places of Osama bin Laden and the al Qaida leaders who plotted the attack on… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2205-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | IN HONOR OF NANCY KIST, ESQ. | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2205 | E2205 | [{"name": "Robert Menendez", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2205 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF NANCY KIST, ESQ. ______ HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ of new jersey in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Nancy Kist for her outstanding leadership and contributions to her community. Ms. Kist was honored as a distinguished alumna at the Harvest Ball Sixth Annual Saint Dominic Academy Gala on November 13, 2004, in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. Throughout the years, Ms. Kist has served the citizens of Bayonne in a variety of capacities. She has contributed greatly to the city's development by serving as general counsel of the Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority and as a member of the law department. Among other accomplishments, Ms. Kist was instrumental in the redevelopment of the Military Ocean Terminal, which has become the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. She continues to play a leadership role as the current executive director of the Bayonne Local Redevelopment Authority, and is known for pursuing all her professional endeavors with enthusiasm and a passion for improving the well-being of the community. A graduate of Saint Dominic Academy, Ms. Kist developed an early interest in civic affairs and was vice president of the student government in school. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Nancy Kist for her years of dedication to serving the people and city of Bayonne, New Jersey. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2205-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4818, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2205 | E2206 | [{"name": "John B. Larson", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4755"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2205 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2205-E2206] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4818, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 ______ speech of HON. JOHN B. LARSON of connecticut in the house of representatives Saturday, November 20, 2004 Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, in my capacity as the ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration, our panel has authorizing responsibilities over much of the legislative-branch portion of the omnibus appropriations bill. Like the rest of the omnibus, the legislative portion is not perfect, but the sundry agencies under our jurisdiction will generally have the resources they need to continue providing their services to the Congress, and to the American people. Of course, as a procedural matter, I am disappointed that a freestanding legislative appropriation did not become law in a regular process, before the start of the fiscal year. Such a bill, H.R. 4755, passed the House in July and later passed the Senate in plenty of time for conferees to report. I recognize that this was not the fault of the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] or the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Moran]. I hope they and all Members have the opportunity to consider the fiscal 2006 bill in a timely, orderly and ordinary process. With respect to specific agencies under the jurisdiction of my committee, I am pleased that this bill funds a staff fitness facility for the House. This important facility will provide a way for our employees to remain fit and healthy. None of us can properly discharge our duties without the support of our staffs and the other House employees. This long-awaited… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2205 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | LOSS OF ARMY MAJ. HORST GERHARD MOORE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2205 | E2205 | [{"name": "Solomon P. Ortiz", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2205 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LOSS OF ARMY MAJ. HORST GERHARD MOORE ______ HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ of texas in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great American patriot, Army Major Horst Gerhard ``Gary'' Moore of Los Fresnos Texas, who gave the last full measure of devotion to the country he loved and served when he was killed in Iraq in November. He was a child of the Army, following both his father and his grandfather in the uniformed services. Roaming the Nation at the whim of the U.S. Army as a child made him yearn for a home in which to grow old with his beloved wife, Raquel Vallejo-Moore. He came home from Iraq for a while and, before returning to the war zone in September, he and Raquel bought their dream home. Major Moore was killed in a mortar attack in Mosul, Iraq; he never even spent the night in their new home. He felt strongly about getting his family moved in and settled there. The last conversation with his wife was to wish her happy birthday. Major Moore served with the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division for about a year, then he was deployed to Mosul, Iraq, in October to replace the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. He served in the Army 17 years and was considering retiring when his tour of duty ended in about 3 years. Soldiers who knew and served with Major Moore spoke candidly about the human side of this tough soldier. He was known for his kind and caring manner, and his absolute love of Raquel and their 2-year old daughter, Sophia. Like so many of our soldiers, Major Moore had a mindset that he could do anything. H… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2206 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | U.S. SLOWS BID TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2206 | E2207 | [{"name": "Barney Frank", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2206 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2206-E2207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] U.S. SLOWS BID TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY ______ HON. BARNEY FRANK of massachusetts in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker when we convened for the lame duck session several weeks ago, I shared with our colleagues a very insightful article from the Washington Post by Fred Hiatt pointing out the extreme gap that exists between the Bush Administration's claim that the advancement of democracy is a major goal of its foreign policy, and the almost complete absence of any real activity towards that goal in the execution of that foreign policy. The elevation of the promotion of democracy to central status in the Bush foreign policy--in contrast to a great extent to the President's scorn about nation-building when he ran for office in 2000--came partly because of the need to find some substitute justification for the war in Iraq, after weapons of mass destruction and the tie to the 9/11 murders were both shown to be without factual basis. So, many of the neo-conservative supporters of the President--some of them actually believing it--argued that overthrowing Saddam Hussein was an essential step towards an administration policy towards implementing democracy in the Middle East. This has of course proven to have no more factual basis than the weapons of mass destruction or al-Qaida tie. As Joel Brinkley notes in a long article in the New York Times for Sunday, December 4, ``When Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and other senior American officials arrive at a summit meeting in Morocco next week that is intended to promote democracy … | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2207 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2207 | E2209 | [{"name": "Duncan Hunter", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "10"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2207 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2207-E2209] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ______ speech of HON. DUNCAN HUNTER of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following for the Record: Background As the lead House conferee on those matters before the conference involving support and execution of defense intelligence activities, I find it necessary to offer amplifying remarks on the intent of House conferees on these critical areas of interest. It is unfortunate that the conference leadership saw fit to reduce the customary statement of managers to the most cursory and minimalist of documents. With all the new organizational structures and revamped relationships required by this legislation, it is particularly critical that clear legislative intent be established to guide the executive branch in implementing and executing this legislation for decades to come. Thus, the following remarks represent my attempt to provide such clarifying intent for selected provisions of the conference report on S. 2845 that was approved by the House of Representatives on December 7, 2004. House Armed Services Committee Consideration of Intelligence Reform During the late summer and early fall of this year, the House Armed Services Committee held a series of hearings on the recommendations contained in the 9/11 Commission Report prior to marking u… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2209 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2209 | E2210 | [{"name": "Peter Hoekstra", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "10"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2209 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2209-E2210] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ______ speech of HON. PETER HOEKSTRA of michigan in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Mr. HOEKSTRA. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the conference on the bill I would also like to briefly discuss the interpretation of this legislation. The conference report embodies the substantial agreement between the House bill, H.R. 10, and the Senate bill, S. 2845, on the core reforms to be carried out by this legislation. It is also important to note, however, that the conference faced many challenges in reconciling often fundamentally different philosophies and visions underlying those reforms and the specific provisions in each bill. Accordingly, the conferees agreed to submit only a very limited Joint Explanatory Statement on the conference report, relying on the text of the legislation to represent our agreements. Only that text, which is controlling, and the Joint Explanatory Statement were agreed to by both houses and reflect the intent of the conferees. I should also note that Chairman Hyde intends to submit a statement for the record reflecting bipartisan and bicameral understandings with respect to certain foreign affairs provisions of the bill. Other statements by Members of Congress outside the scope of the Joint Explanatory Statement, media reports, or the reports or work product of any of the outside panels or commissions whose work contributed to this legislation reflect their own views and should not be construed as determinativ… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2210-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE STAFF OF CONGRESSMAN NICK SMITH | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2210 | E2210 | [{"name": "Nick Smith", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2210 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2210] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE STAFF OF CONGRESSMAN NICK SMITH ______ HON. NICK SMITH of michigan in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of all of us in the United States House of Representatives to pay tribute to several individuals who have contributed significantly to the operation and success of the 108th Congress of the United States. I take this opportunity to especially recognize and thank the members of my personal staff for their outstanding work and dedication in serving the constituents of the Seventh Congressional District of Michigan. I want to commend their exemplary service in helping citizens, especially when the federal government bureaucracy was bogged down or hadn't addressed the real needs of the people. I praise my staff for their efforts to analyze and develop legislation that will make our country stronger and better in the future. The individuals I pay tribute to today are: Keith Brown, Jennifer Burg, Dan Byers, Mary Christ, Soren Dayton, David Finger, Alan Knapp, Ruth Mayday, Greg Moore, Ammani Nagesh, Jared Page, David Rawson, Lindy Salem, Peter Saling, Kurt Schmautz, Ed Sharkey, Heather Smith, Priscilla Smith, Lee VanWychen, and Wendy Wieringa, and Gary Wolfram. I applaud my staff's commitment to serving the people of this great nation and I extend my heartfelt thanks to them for their insight and hard work. It is individuals such as these that make members of Congress successful, enabling us to perform and serve in the best possible manner. On behalf of the United States Congress, I wish each of t… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2210 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF MR. ARTHUR LIBERTUCCI | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E2210 | E2210 | [{"name": "Mike Thompson", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2210 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2210] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF MR. ARTHUR LIBERTUCCI ______ HON. MIKE THOMPSON of california in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Arthur Libertucci. On January 3, 2005 Mr. Libertucci will retire from his post as Administrator of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, capping a long and distinguished career of public service. Mr. Libertucci's service has spanned four decades. He joined the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms in 1972 as an inspector in New York City. Over the years he has served in a number of positions at ATF headquarters and in field offices throughout the country. Mr. Speaker, after working his way through the ranks of the ATF, Mr. Libertucci became a federal executive in 1989. He has held many executive positions in the ATF from Associate Director for Compliance Operations to Assistant Director for the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco. Following the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security and the reorganization of the ATF, Mr. Libertucci was charged with establishing a new bureau to regulate the alcohol and tobacco industries. Mr. Libertucci's experience and commitment to public service made him the clear choice to lead the new Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of representing some of America's premier wine regions and consequently, I have had the pleasure of working very closely with Mr. Libertucci over the years. He is a consummate professional who has gone to great lengths to ensure that the TTB is a p… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2211-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | BAT FOR THE CURE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2211 | E2211 | [{"name": "Anthony D. Weiner", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2211 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2211] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BAT FOR THE CURE ______ HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER of new york in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, each year, about 33,000 Americans die from prostate cancer and 256,000 are diagnosed for the first time. Aside from lung cancer, the disease kills more men than any other form of cancer. On November 8, 1999, Ed Randall, one of the country's foremost baseball authorities, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Early detection and the care of doctors like Nicholas Romas at St. Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City saved Ed's life. In late 2002, Ed founded Bat for the Cure, a non-profit charity dedicated to the eradication of prostate cancer. With its prominent board of directors, including Bob Costas, Mario Cuomo, Len Elmore, Kathy Giusti and John Hennessy III, the charity has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight the disease. The organization has also enlisted well-known sports stars who are joining in the fight, such as Dustin Baker, Frank Robinson, Tom McCraw, Bob Watson, Don Baylor, Dave Winfield, and Rafael Palmeiro. Many of these celebrities have personal experiences with the tragedy of cancer. Fortunately, prostate cancer is one of the slowest growing cancers, so proper detection and treatment can save lives. With Bat for the Cure's support, St. Luke's-Roosevelt, the hospital that saved Ed Randall's life, is now helping many other cancer patients become survivors. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to make prostate cancer research and early detection a national health care priority. Congress should act wi… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2211-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO KRISTINA KIIK | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2211 | E2211 | [{"name": "Sam Johnson", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2211 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2211] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO KRISTINA KIIK ______ HON. SAM JOHNSON of texas in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is with great joy that I recognize Kristina Kiik. Kristina was elected and is believed to be the youngest elector in the history of the United States at the Texas State Republican Party Convention last June. Next week will be a busy one for the 21-year-old Republican in Austin. On December 13th, she will cast her vote for President George W. Bush in the State Capitol at the Meeting of the Electoral College. A smart and savvy student at Southern Methodist University, Kristina is an inspiration to young people across America. While attending the Hockaday School in Dallas, the Richardson native beat out countless students across the nation for a coveted position as a Page in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now at SMU, she interned in my District office and continues to make a difference in her community. What an honor to recognize her for her tremendous achievement and I have a feeling this could be the first of many trips for Kristina to Austin. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this truly remarkable American. Kristina, God bless you and God bless America. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2211-4 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | A TRIBUTE TO DOLLY SEELMEYER, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PHOTOGRAPHER | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2211 | E2211 | [{"name": "Nancy Pelosi", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2211 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2211] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A TRIBUTE TO DOLLY SEELMEYER, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PHOTOGRAPHER ______ HON. NANCY PELOSI of california in the house of representatives Monday, December 20, 2004 Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my deep appreciation for the distinguished career of Dolly Seelmeyer. Dolly will retire at the end of this year, having served the United States House of Representatives for 32 years. Dolly started in the House in 1970 working for Congressman Joe Addabbo of New York. In 1972, she became the first woman photographer with the Office of Photography. Over the years Dolly has been a tremendous asset to Members of the House. Her body of work--literally thousands of memorable photographs-- is greatly appreciated by the Members and their constituents. Dolly has served as photographer, supervisory photographer and in recent years as the manager of the Office of Photography. We are grateful to Dolly for her many years of hard work to the U.S. House of Representatives. On behalf of the House Democratic Caucus, I extend our gratitude for your dedication and best wishes to you and your family on your well-deserved retirement. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2211-5 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | DIRECTING SECRETARY OF SENATE TO CORRECT ENROLLMENT OF S. 150 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2211 | E2212 | [{"name": "F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "150"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2211 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2211-E2212] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DIRECTING SECRETARY OF SENATE TO CORRECT ENROLLMENT OF S. 150 ______ speech of HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR. of wisconsin in the house of representatives Friday, November 19, 2004 Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, on November 19, 2004, the House passed both S. Con. Res. 146 and S. 150 under suspension of the rules by voice vote. The amendments made to S. 150 as it was passed by the Senate included a provision that ended some state taxation of Internet access previously interpreted to be allowed by the original 1998 moratorium grandfather exceptions. The final [[Page E2212]] enrolled version of S. 150 was signed by President Bush on December 3, 2004, and became Public Law 108-435. As Chairman of the Committee of jurisdiction in the House, I wish to remark further upon the meaning and intent of Section 1104(a)(2) of the final enrolled version of S. 150 that became Public Law. The intent of this section is to clarify ambiguities associated with the Internet Tax Freedom Act (Pub. L. 106-277, Div. C. Title XI (1998)) (``ITFA''), which created a moratorium on State taxation of Internet access and on multiple and discriminatory taxation of electronic commerce. The ITFA contained an exemption for States that had generally imposed or actually enforced a tax on Internet access prior to October 1, 1998. Thus, States that qualified for ``grandfather'' status could continue to tax Internet access. Subsequent to 1998, however, litigation arose between State taxing authorities and various Internet Service Providers (ISPs), who maintained that certain States wrongly taxed them… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgE2211 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E2211 | E2211 | [{"name": "Eleanor Holmes Norton", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2211 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2211] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E2211]] CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2845, INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 ______ speech of HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON of the district of columbia in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I represent the people of the Nation's capital, perhaps the most conspicuous target for global terrorism in the world. I support S. 2845, the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004. 1 could not afford to do otherwise. Nor can other Members, whatever their opinions of the considerable shortcomings of this bill. The controversy over S. 2845 and its many flaws have obscured the overriding reason for the bill in the first place. After an impressive, exhaustive investigation, the 9/11 Commission, which deserves the credit for the seminal document from which the bill derives, said that prevention of the 9/11 tragedy had been possible. ``There were specific points of vulnerability in the plot and opportunities to disrupt it,'' according to the 9/11 Commission Report (p. 8). Various intelligence agencies each had parts of vital information about the imminence of an attack, but they rarely communicated and never collaborated. S. 2845 goes directly at this tragic flaw through personnel and structural reform in two ways. First, the bill creates one overarching and fully accountable official, the director of national intelligence, with the budgetary and oversight authority to compel the communication and cooperation that was missing before 9/11. Second, the bill requires all information and intelligence to be fu… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH-FrontMatter | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | House of Representatives | HOUSE | HOUSE | FRONTMATTER | H11059 | H11059 | 150 Cong. Rec. H11059 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004 No. 140 | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11059-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11059 | H11059 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "531"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2457"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3632"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3785"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4027"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4569"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5382"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5394"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5419"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11059 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 9, 2004. Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2004 at 12:35 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to conference report S. 2845. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 530. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2457. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2619. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3632. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3785. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3818. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4027. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4116. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4569. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4657. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5204. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5363. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5382. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5394. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5419. That the Senate agreed to conference report H.R. 4548. That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 531. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, … | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11059-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11059 | H11059 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1301"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11059 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 13, 2004. Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2004 at 5:18 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to House Amendment to S. 1301. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11059-4 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | H11059 | H11060 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HJRES", "number": "102"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "480"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2119"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2457"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2523"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3124"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3147"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3242"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3632"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3734"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3785"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3884"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4027"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4232"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4324"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4569"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4620"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4807"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4829"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4847"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4968"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5360"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5364"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5365"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5370"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5382"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5394"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5419"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11059 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Pages H11059-H11060] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, after sine die adjournment of the 2d session, 108th Congress, reported and found truly enrolled bills and a joint resolution of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker on December 9, 2004: H.R. 480. An act to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located [[Page H11060]] at 747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as the ``United States Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex''. H.R. 2119. An act to provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina, to the State of North Carolina. H.R. 2523. An act to designate the United States courthouse located at 125 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the ``Tomochichi United States Courthouse''. H.R. 3124. An act to designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the ``F.H. Newell Building''. H.R. 3147. An act to designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the ``James V. Hansen Federal Building''. H.R. 3204. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the tercentenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, and for other purposes. H.R. 3242. An act to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competitivene… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11059 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | House of Representatives | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11059 | H11059 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HJRES", "number": "114"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "528"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HRES", "number": "866"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HRES", "number": "866"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11059 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page H11059]] House of Representatives PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE 108TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2004 AT PAGE H10087 A portion of the following House resolution was inadvertently omitted from the Record: H. Res. 866 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. Sec. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House and joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the joint resolution equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit. Sec. 3. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the House shall be considered to have adopted House Concurrent Resolution 528. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11060-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11060 | H11061 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HJRES", "number": "115"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "1350"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2655"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4012"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4302"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11060 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Pages H11060-H11061] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, prior to sine die adjournment of the 2d Session, 108th Congress, reported that, on the following dates, he presented to the President of the United States, for his approval, the following bills and a joint resolution of the following titles: On November 30, 2004: H.R. 1350. To reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2655. To amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998. [[Page H11061]] H.R. 4302. To amend title 21, District of Columbia Official Code, to enact the provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act of 2002 which affect the Commission on Mental Health and require action by Congress in order to take effect. On December 1, 2004: H.J. Res. 115. Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. On December 7, 2004: H.R. 4012. A bill to amend the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 to reauthorize for 2 additional years the public school and private school tuition assistance programs established under the Act. H.R. 4818. Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11060 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | H11060 | H11060 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1301"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2781"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2856"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11060 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11060] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia, after sine die adjournment of the 2d session, 108th Congress, announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles on December 14, 2004: S. 1301. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2657. An act to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and their dependents, to expand the contracting authority of the Office of Personnel Management, and for other purposes. S. 2781. An act to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for comprehensive peace in Sudan, and for other purposes. S. 2845. An act to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes. S. 2856. An act to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11061-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11061 | H11061 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HJRES", "number": "115"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "1350"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11061 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11061] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT The President, prior to sine die adjournment of the 2d Session, 108th Congress, notified the Clerk of the House that on the following date, he had approved and signed a bill and joint resolution of the following titles: December 3, 2004: H.R. 1350. An act to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes. H.J. Res. 115. Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11061-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | SENATE BILL APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11061 | H11061 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "150"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11061 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11061] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SENATE BILL APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT The President, prior to sine die adjournment of the 2d Session, 108th Congress, notified the Clerk of the House that on the following date, he had approved and signed a bill of the Senate of the following title: December 3, 2004: S. 150. An act to make permanent the moratorium on taxes on Internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet tax Freedom Act. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11061 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11061 | H11061 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HJRES", "number": "102"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "480"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2119"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2457"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2523"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3124"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3147"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3242"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3632"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3734"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3785"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3884"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4027"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4232"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4324"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4569"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4620"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4807"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4829"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4847"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4968"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5360"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5364"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5365"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5370"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5382"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5394"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5419"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11061 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11061] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT Mr. Trandahl, Clerk of the House, after sine die adjournment of the 2d Session, 108th Congress, reported that, on the following date, he presented to the President of the United States, for his approval, the following bills and a joint resolution of the following titles: On December 10, 2004: H.R. 480. To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as the ``United States Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex''. H.R. 2119. To provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improvements equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina, to the State of North Carolina. H.R. 2523. To designate the United States courthouse located at 125 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the ``Tomochichi United States Courthouse''. H.R. 3124. To designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the ``F.H. Newell Building''. H.R. 3147. To designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the ``James V. Hansen Federal Building''. H.R. 3204. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the tercentenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, and for other purposes. H.R. 3242. To ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competiti… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11062-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11062 | H11062 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "437"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1466"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2192"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2486"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2618"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2873"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3014"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11062 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11062] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT The President, after sine die adjournment of the 2d Session, 108th Congress, notified the Clerk of the House that on the following dates, he had approved and signed bills of the Senate of the following titles: December 8, 2004: S. 2618. An act to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend medicare cost-sharing for the medicare part B premium for qualifying individuals through September 2005. December 10, 2004: S. 437. An act to provide for adjustments to the Central Arizona Project in Arizona, to authorize the Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, to reauthorize and amend the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982, and for other purposes. S. 1466. An act to facilitate the transfer of land in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. S. 2192. An act to amend title 35, United States Code, to promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises. S. 2486. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and enhance housing, education, and other benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. S. 2873. An act to extend the authority of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, Illinois. S. 3014. An act to reauthorize the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11062-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. | HOUSE | HOUSE | EXECUTIVECOMM | H11062 | H11062 | 150 Cong. Rec. H11062 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11062] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: 11467. A letter from the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting a list of reports, pursuant to Rule II, clause 2(b), of the Rules of the House; (H. Doc. No. 108--188); to the Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgH11062 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H11062 | H11062 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2655"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4302"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. H11062 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [House] [Page H11062] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page H11062]] BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT The President, after sine die adjournment of the 2d Session, 108th Congress, notified the Clerk of the House that on the following dates, he had approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: December 8, 2004: H.R. 4818. An act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. December 10, 2004: H.R. 2655. An act to amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998. H.R. 4302. An act to amend title 21, District of Columbia Official Code, to enact the provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act of 2002 which affect the Commission on Mental Health and require action by Congress in order to take effect. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS-FrontMatter-4 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | FRONTMATTER | S12089 | S12089 | 150 Cong. Rec. S12089 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12089] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] S E N A T E Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004 No. 140 | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12089-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12089 | S12092 | [{"name": "Joseph I. Lieberman", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1637"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2143"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12089 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12089-S12092] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, on December 15, 2004, my office released a white paper entitled ``Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing: Policymaking Requires Facts.'' This white paper is closely linked to a previous white paper entitled ``Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge: Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors.'' The latter was released by my office in May 2004. A summary of that report appeared in the Record on May 21, 2004. A key conclusion of the May paper was the absence of reliable data to measure and assess the offshore outsourcing phenomenon. We do not have good data on the offshoring problem, and the data we have are general in nature. Estimates vary widely on the number of jobs moving overseas, and the lack of reliable data contributes to incorrect conclusions about the impacts of offshore outsourcing, which can result in flawed policy responses. We need data to understand what we are facing so we can chart a sure and steady course for the future. There is enough anecdotal data about job losses to spark debate and, in some cases, result in policies which may provide a short-term fix but which do not produce longer term solutions to preserve U.S. innovation and ensure U.S. competitiveness. Comprehensive and balanced data on both job gains and job losses resulting from offshore outsourcing are essential. This data must be assembled by U.S. Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor, where data- gathering capabilities are extensive and research methodologies are transparent. The lack of data is critical because the issues raised in the May white paper are so important. The white paper was designed to sti… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12092-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | HONORING J. STANLEY KIMMITT | SENATE | SENATE | HONORING | S12092 | S12093 | [{"name": "Thomas A. Daschle", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12092 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12092-S12093] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING J. STANLEY KIMMITT Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, as the Senate family knows, one of our former Secretaries of the Senate, J. Stanley Kimmitt, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2004. I recently received a note from William F. Hildenbrand, another former Secretary of the Senate, concerning Mr. Kimmitt, and I would like to have its contents printed in the Congressional Record. On a historical note, Mr. Hildenbrand had succeeded Mr. Kimmitt as Secretary. This was occasioned by the Democrats losing the majority of the Senate in the elections of 1980. It is clear that admiration of Mr. Kimmitt extends across the aisle. The material follows: [[Page S12093]] William F. Hildenbrand: It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my predecessor, the Honorable J. Stanley Kimmitt. Stan was one of the shining lights in the Senate's illustrious history. He was the twenty-second Secretary of the Senate in its history. We did not know at the time of our meeting that we both had served in the 78th Infantry Division in World War II, and both had crossed the Rhine at Remagan. On the anniversary of that crossing we were honored by the then-mayor of Remagan and invited to attend the ceremonies. Our Senate duties precluded our attendance but Stan managed to have a flag flown over the Capitol and he had it presented to the mayor on behalf of both of us to be flown on the day of the ceremony. Stan was truly a Senate man and the Senate will not see his like again. Vaya con dios, Mr. Secretary. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12092 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | STANLEY KIMMITT--HONORED PUBLIC SERVANT AND LOYAL MONTANAN | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12092 | S12092 | [{"name": "Max Baucus", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12092 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12092] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STANLEY KIMMITT--HONORED PUBLIC SERVANT AND LOYAL MONTANAN Mr. BAUCUS. Last week the Senate lost one of its most dedicated public servants. Stan Kimmitt was deeply devoted to this great body and to his beloved country. He never forgot his humble beginnings and strong Montana roots. Stan devoted his life to public service, always defending democracy and decency whether it was on the dangerous battlefields of War World II Europe or in the Halls of the U.S. Capitol, he always held true to his core values. Born James Stanley Kimmitt on April 5, 1918, to wheat farmers in Lewistown, MT, the 1920s drought forced the family to move to Great Falls where he was raised. After graduating from the University of Montana in Missoula in 1940, Stan immediately enlisted to serve his country in World War II. He fought as a tireless combat commander often volunteering to lead the most dangerous missions. Stan was eventually part of the first U.S. division to occupy Berlin and he was honored for his service by receiving the Silver and Bronze Stars. Stan would later heroically fight in the Korean war and his accomplishments were recognized when he was inducted into the Field Artillery Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame. Stan's exemplary military career served as a great building block for what lay ahead for his career. When he returned to the States, Stan sought other ways to serve his country. One presented itself when Mike Mansfield was elected to the U.S. Senate from Montana. As Senator Mansfield's chief of staff, Stan was able to honor his roots and work on the issues important to his beloved home State. When Senator Mansfield became majority leader, his right-hand man, Stan Kimmitt, became his secretary of the majority. For 11 years, Mike and Stan worked q… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12093-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN BREAUX | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S12093 | S12093 | [{"name": "Paul S. Sarbanes", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12093 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12093] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN BREAUX Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, with the adjournment of the 108th Congress, Senator John Breaux is retiring. With his departure Louisiana loses a vigorous and effective advocate, the Nation loses a dedicated and skillful legislator, and the Members of this body, on both sides of the aisle, lose a trusted and respected colleague and a dear friend. John Breaux has spent 35 years serving the people of Louisiana in one capacity or another. In 1969, as a recent law school graduate, he came to Washington for the first time to become a legislative assistant to the Representative from Louisiana's Seventh Congressional District. When the seat became open 3 years later, John ran for Congress himself, and won. He was then 25 years old. From 1973 until 1977, we served together in the House of Representatives. John continued serving the House for another 5 years, before being elected to the first of three terms in the Senate, in 1986. The decision to come to Washington was a very major decision for the Breaux family, so much so that one child prayed: ``Good-bye God. We are moving to Washington.'' For the people of Louisiana and the Nation, it has proved to be a most fortunate decision. John Breaux's accomplishments over 18 years in the U.S. Senate are legion. He has served on the Finance Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; and the Rules Committee. He has chaired the Special Committee on Aging. For 8 years he served his Senate Democratic colleagues as Chief Deputy Whip. He has left his mark on virtually every piece of legislation that passed through the committees on which he has served. He has been a tireless advocate for older Americans, and a proponent of universal health care. Ab… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12093-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S12093 | S12094 | [{"name": "Paul S. Sarbanes", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12093 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12093-S12094] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, in 1998, John Edwards was elected to the U.S. Senate from his home State of North Carolina to fill the seat once held by Senator Sam Ervin. He had never before run for, or served in, public office. From the time he received his law degree in 1977 until he entered the Senate, he was an attorney in private practice. For two decades John represented in court North Carolinians who had been grievously injured or disabled and had no one to speak up for them. He quickly made the transition from the courtroom to the Senate Chamber, however, because in both he has been guided by the same unwavering principle: putting to work his formidable talents and energy, along with his training, on behalf of ``the people I grew up with.'' John Edwards grew up in Robbins, NC. Robbins was a mill town. John's father spent nearly four decades working in textile mills; his mother worked in a number of jobs as well. As David Broder once put it, his parents and their friends and coworkers were people who ``earn their bread by the sweat of their brow.'' John was the first person in his family to go to college. For the millions of Americans who were the first in the [[Page S12094]] family to receive a college education--and I count myself among them-- this has very special meaning. He worked his way through school in 3 years, finding summer jobs in the mills. He went on to study law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one of the Nation's ranking law schools, and there he met, and soon married, a fellow student, Elizabeth Anania. In his book, ``Four Trials,'' which was published just this year, John pays tribute to the men and women who have played some part in his life, but… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12093 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ERNEST ``FRITZ'' HOLLINGS | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S12093 | S12093 | [{"name": "Paul S. Sarbanes", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12093 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12093] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ERNEST ``FRITZ'' HOLLINGS Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, with the retirement of Senator Fritz Hollings, the Senate is losing its fourth most senior member, an extraordinary and important repository of institutional history. The people of South Carolina are losing an outspoken and respected spokesperson for their needs and concerns. All of us who have served with him are losing an effective colleague, a wise counselor, and a good friend. Friz Hollings has spent well over half a century in public service, beginning with nearly 3 years of military service during World War II in the North African and European theaters. He returned to civilian life, received his law degree at the University of South Carolina, and in 1948 was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he served three terms, two of them as the House speaker pro tempore. In 1954 he was elected lieutenant governor, and 4 years later he was elected Governor. He was then 36 years old--the youngest governor of South Carolina in the 20th century. Over many years and on many issues, Fritz Hollings has shown himself to be a public servant with solid common sense. He is also a visionary. Very early he foresaw the need for technical education, and as Governor nearly 50 years ago, he established South Carolina's system of technical colleges. In the late 1950s, when other Governors in the South were setting out plans to preserve legal segregation notwithstanding the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the young Governor of South Carolina rallied the people of South Carolina to comply with the law. ``He managed the peaceful integration of Clemson University back when other Southern Governors were fighting to keep their universities … | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12094-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED | SENATE | SENATE | ENROLLEDPRESENTED | S12094 | S12094 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1301"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2781"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2856"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12094 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12094] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED The Secretary of the Senate reported that on December 15, 2004, she had presented to the President of the United States, the following enrolled bills: S. 1301. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2657. An act to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and their dependents, to expand the contracting authority of the Office of Personnel Management, and for other purposes. S. 2781. An act to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for comprehensive peace in Sudan, and for other purposes. S. 2845. An act to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes. S. 2856. An act to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12094-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12094 | S12095 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HJRES", "number": "102"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "480"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2119"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2523"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3124"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3147"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3242"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3734"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3884"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4232"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4324"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4620"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4807"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4829"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4847"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4968"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5360"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5364"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5365"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5370"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12094 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12094-S12095] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT ______ ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 2003, the Secretary of the Senate, on December 9, 2004, subsequent to the sine die adjournment of the Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives announcing that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution: H.R. 480. An act to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 747 Broadway in Albany, New York, as the ``United States Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex''. H.R. 2119. An act to provide for the conveyance of Federal lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials at the Oxford [[Page S12095]] Research Station in Granville County, North Carolina, to the State of North Carolina. H.R. 2523. An act to designate the United States courthouse located at 125 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the ``Tomochichi United States Courthouse''. H.R. 3124. An act to designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the ``F.H. Newell Building''. H.R. 3147. An act to designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the ``James V. Hansen Federal Building''. H.R. 3204. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the tercentenary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, and for other purposes. H.R. 3242. An act to ensure an abundant and affordable supply of hig… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12094 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB GRAHAM | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S12094 | S12094 | [{"name": "Paul S. Sarbanes", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12094 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12094] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB GRAHAM Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, with the adjournment of the 108th Congress, Bob Graham completes about 40 uninterrupted years of dedicated service to the people of Florida as an elected public official. Floridian's first elected him to their State house of representatives in 1966, where he served two 2-year terms. In 1970 they elected him to the State senate, where he served two 4-year terms. In 1978 Floridians across the State chose him for their Governor; no one from south Florida had ever before been elected. He served in that office with great distinction for two terms, until in 1986 Floridians sent Bob Graham to the first of three terms in the U.S. Senate. Bob Graham has not only worked for the people of Florida; he has worked with them. While a State senator, he established a workday program for himself that regularly took him out of the halls of government and into literally dozens of different jobs. Since coming to the Senate, Bob has made time for 214 workdays, which means that roughly once a month, for 18 years, he has worked alongside his constituents, all the time learning from them. Bob began his workdays while a State senator, teaching a semester of civics at a Miami high school. Over the years, though, he has not limited himself to a single form of employment: on the contrary, he has been an agricultural worker, a factory worker, a construction worker; he has worked in the public sector as a policeman and as a trash collector. Writing in the Washington Post on May 4, 2003, Michael Grunwald observed that the regular, wide-ranging workdays became ``a remarkable window'' for Bob Graham's political education. Working as an auto mechanic, Bob Graham learned first-hand that ``Florida auto insp… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12095-2 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED | SENATE | SENATE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | S12095 | S12095 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12095 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12095] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 2003, the Secretary of the Senate, on December 14, 2004, subsequent to the sine die adjournment of the Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives announcing that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia) has signed the following enrolled bill: S. 2845. An act to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes. Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 2003, the enrolled bill was previously signed by the President pro tempore on December 13, 2004. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12095-3 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED | SENATE | SENATE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | S12095 | S12096 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1301"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2781"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2856"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12095 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12095-S12096] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 2003, the Secretary of the Senate, on December 14, 2004, subsequent to the sine die adjournment of the Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives announcing that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia) has signed the following enrolled bills: S. 1301. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2657. An act to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and their dependents, to expand the contracting [[Page S12096]] authority of the Office of Personnel Management, and for other purposes. S. 2781. An act to express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, to provide assistance for the crisis in Darfur and for comprehensive peace in Sudan, and for other purposes. S. 2856. An act to limit the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Coporation funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs. Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 2003, the enrolled bills and joint resolutions were previously signed by the President pro tempore on December 11, 2004. | |||
| CREC-2004-12-20-pt1-PgS12095 | 2004-12-20 | 108 | 2 | ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED | SENATE | SENATE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | S12095 | S12095 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2457"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3632"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3785"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4027"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4569"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5382"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5394"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5419"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12095 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 140 (Monday, December 20, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12095] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 2003, the Secretary of the Senate, on December 14, 2004, subsequent to the sine die adjournment of the Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives announcing that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia) has signed the following enrolled bills: H.R. 530. An act for the relief of Tanya Andrea Goudeau. H.R. 2457. An act to authorize funds for an educational center for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and for other purposes. H.R. 2619. An act to provide for the expansion of Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 3632. An act to prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, and for other purposes. H.R. 3785. An act to authorize the exchange of certain land in Everglades National Park. H.R. 3818. An act to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve the results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 4027. An act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make available to the University of Miami property under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Virginia Key, Florida, for use by the University for a Marine Life Science Center. H.R. 4116. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, to America's lands, waterways, and skies and the great importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgD1128 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1128 | D1130 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "151"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "387"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "485"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "487"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "486"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "487"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "531"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2121"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2227"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2457"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2575"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2603"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3033"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3035"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3034"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3632"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3785"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4027"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4569"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4657"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5382"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5394"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5419"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. D1128 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1128-D1130] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, December 8, 2004 [[Page D1128]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act. Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4548, Intelligence Authorization Act. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 531, providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S11937-S12087 Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3033-3035, and S. Res. 485-487. Page S12068 Measures Passed: Relative to the Death of J. Stanley Kimmitt: Senate agreed to S. Res. 486, relative to the death of J. Stanley Kimmitt, Former Secretary of the Senate. Pages S12017-18 Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: Senate passed H.R. 3818, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve the results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs, clearing the measure for the President. Page S12018 Private Relief: Senate passed S. 3034, for the relief of Susan Overton Huey. Page S12018 Wilderness Act Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 387, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S12018-19 Frist (… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgD1130 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1130 | D1130 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1130 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1130] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgD1131-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1131 | D1131 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1131 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1131] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgD1131-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D1131 | D1131 | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "1350"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. D1131 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1131] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1124) H.R. 1350, to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Signed on December 3, 2004. (Public Law 108-446) | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgD1131-4 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1131 | D1132 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1131 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1131-D1132] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087�09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through GPO Access, a service of the Government Printing Office, free of charge to the user. The online database is updated each day the Congressional Record is published. The database includes both text and graphics from the beginning of the 103d Congress, 2d session (January 1994) forward. It is available through GPO Access at www.gpo.gov/gpoaccess. Customers can also access this information with WAIS client software, via telnet at swais.access.gpo.gov, or dial-in using communications software and a modem at 202�09512�091661. Questions or comments regarding this database or GPO Access can be directed to the GPO Access User Support Team at: E-Mail: gpoaccess@gpo.gov; Phone 1�09888�09293�096498 (toll-free), 202�09512�091530 (D.C. area); Fax: 202�09512�091262. The Team's hours of availability are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, except Federal holidays. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pa… | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgD1131 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1131 | D1131 | 150 Cong. Rec. D1131 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1131] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page D1131]] House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House will meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 for the convening of the One Hundred Ninth Congress. | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS-FrontMatter | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | House of Representatives | SENATE | SENATE | FRONTMATTER | S11937 | S11937 | 150 Cong. Rec. S11937 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11937] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2004 No. 139 | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11937-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | House of Representatives | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11937 | S11937 | 150 Cong. Rec. S11937 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11937] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 12 noon. _________________________________ | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11937-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | CALLTOORDER | S11937 | S11937 | 150 Cong. Rec. S11937 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11937] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Senate Wednesday, December 8, 2004 The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore (Mr. Stevens). ______ | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11937-4 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | prayer | SENATE | SENATE | PRAYER | S11937 | S11938 | 150 Cong. Rec. S11937 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S11937-S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] prayer The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. Faithful God, who stretches out the Earth above the waters, Your Name is great and Your goodness extends to all generations. Thank You for Your protection. You make wars to cease, destroying the weapons of those who fight against Your purposes. Today, guide our lawmakers with Your justice and keep them as the apple of Your eye. Instruct them in Your wisdom and hide them under the shadow of Your wings. Help them to find light in Your laws and knowledge in Your instructions. Give them patience as they grapple with issues and wisdom to seek Your guidance. Bless and strengthen the many staffers who provide the wind beneath the wings of our leaders. Bring to them a bountiful harvest for their many months of faithful toil. Bless all who mourn the loss of Stan Kimmitt. He will be greatly missed. We pray this in Your holy Name. Amen.NOTICE If the 108th Congress, 2d Session, adjourns sine die on or before December 10, 2004, a final issue of the Congressional Record for the 108th Congress, 2d Session, will be published on Monday, December 20, 2004, in order to permit Members to revise and extend their remarks. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the respective offices of the Official Reporters of Debates (Room HT-60 or S-123 of the Capitol), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. through Monday, December 20. The final issue will be dated Monday, December 20, 2004, and will be delivered on Tuesday, December 21, 2004. None of the material printed in the final issue of the Congressional Record may contain subject matter, or relate to any event that occurred after… | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11938 | S11938 | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | SCHEDULE | SENATE | SENATE | SSCHEDULE | S11938 | S11938 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SCHEDULE Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morning we will begin consideration of the conference report to accompany the intelligence reform bill. We have a number of Senators who desire to speak, and we hope to lock in a time for a vote later this afternoon. As announced last night--and again we will try to lock all of this in shortly, after discussion with the Democratic leadership--we are working toward beginning the vote sometime around 2 to 2:30 today. This will have to be adjusted depending on how many people do want to speak and how long they want to speak. We continue to have Members who are adjusting their schedules, who will be traveling today, and thus we will, in a very unusual fashion, keep the vote open until sometime around 5 or 5:15 today to accommodate individuals' schedules. The actual time in terms of bringing the bill to the floor was dependent upon the House schedule, and as everyone knows, and our colleagues know, that bill was passed last night. We will shortly begin to address that bill here formally on the floor. Once all of our colleagues have had the opportunity to discuss the bill, we will proceed to the vote. I expect later today, tonight, the Senate will adjourn sine die, and that will be following the disposition of the intelligence reform conference report. There will be additional wrap-up items that we will address, including some of the executive nominations before we close sine die. Intelligence Reform Bill Mr. President, let me also say, with respect to the intelligence bill we will pass today, it is the most sweeping reform of our intelligence community since the beginning of the CIA. This is a huge accomplishment for the United States of America and fo… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938-4 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11938 | S11938 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The acting Democratic leader is recognized. Mr. REID. Thank you, Mr. President. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938-5 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | TIME AGREEMENTS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11938 | S11938 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TIME AGREEMENTS Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are very close to being able to wrap up the time agreements on the most important legislation that is before us. Two efficient staff people are now typing as we speak. I think we should be able to vote around 3 o'clock or something like that. They are adding up the time now. Senator Byrd has indicated he wants 2 hours, leaving a half hour for the managers or the leader, if he wants that time before the vote. So we are almost there. Within a few minutes that should be able to be completed. I think we should get that done as quickly as we can. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938-6 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | DEATH OF STAN KIMMITT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11938 | S11938 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DEATH OF STAN KIMMITT Mr. REID. Mr. President, I just want to say one thing before we get into debate. I think it is appropriate today to mention the death of Stan Kimmitt. Stan died last night. We have had a lot of familiarity with him here. He was in the cloakroom yesterday. Some may not recognize him by name, some of the new people here, but he was a fixture on the Democratic side of the Senate. He served for 11 years as Secretary of the majority under Senator Mansfield when he was the majority leader. He was also elected Secretary of the Senate from 1977 to 1981. He was well known. He was a World War II combat veteran, and he spent 25 years in the Army. He served in combat in both Korea and the European theater. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit. I am not going to dwell on this other than to say it is people like him who have such a love for this institution they have worked in, that even though they leave, they are back. He had a very good business downtown but came here all the time. As the Chaplain in his prayers talks about the Senate family, Stan Kimmitt was truly a part of the Senate family. I express my condolences on behalf of the entire Senate to his wife and his family. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938-7 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11938 | S11939 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S11938-S11939] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today is a signature day in what has been a Congress of milestone achievements. Our last vote this year will be on one of the most consequential legislative initiatives of this session, intelligence reform. The road to this moment has been filled, as we have all witnessed and participated in, twists and turns. Our hearts still run with the emotions of the attacks on our Nation on 9/11. Our sorrow became our resolve to protect our homeland with all of the tools that could possibly be at our disposal. Under the President's leadership, al-Qaida was chased from Afghanistan, and that country was freed. To head off an imminent threat, our country toppled Saddam Hussein from his dictatorship in 3 short weeks. To begin the process of making our country safer here at home, we created the Department of Homeland Security. And now we take another large step forward--not the last, but another large step forward--by recognizing that our intelligence community needed reorganization, responding to that reorganization, and doing that reorganization for the first time in 50 years. Change is never easy--the summer and fall have been proof of that maxim--but big change is on the way for our intelligence community, change that will serve our country to make it safer and more secure. I can't credit enough the careful and thorough work of the chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. At my request she cancelled all summer plans and, with her counterpart on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator Lieberman, [[Page S11939]] began work immediately on this critical project, literally hours after the 9/11 Commission issued its report. From beginning to end she h… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11938 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11938 | S11938 | 150 Cong. Rec. S11938 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S11938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS11939 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S11939 | S12010 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Arlen Specter", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Susan M. Collins", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Joseph I. Lieberman", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Thomas R. Carper", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Carl Levin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Norm Coleman", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Pat Roberts", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Bob Graham", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Charles E. Schumer", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John D. Rockefeller IV", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Ron Wyden", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Warner", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Robert C. Byrd", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "James M. Inhofe", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Bill Nelson", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John E. Sununu", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Frank R. Lautenberg", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Pete V. Domenici", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Daniel K. Akaka", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Kent Conrad", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Barbara A. Mikulski", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jack Reed", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Saxby Chambliss", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mary L. Landrieu", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Herb Kohl", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "George V. Voinovich", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Olympia J. Snowe", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Barbara Boxer", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Russell D. Feingold", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Dianne Feinstein", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Patty Murray", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jon S. Corzine", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Joseph R. Biden Jr.", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Christopher J. Dodd", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Hillary Rodham Clinton", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jon Kyl", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Ted Stevens", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John McCain", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mitch M… | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "10"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "10"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "113"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "445"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "589"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1230"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1534"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1606"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "1678"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1718"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "1837"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2204"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2485"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2568"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2586"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2599"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2664"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2665"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2679"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2774"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2811"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2939"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3040"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3107"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3179"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3209"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3552"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S11939 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S11939-S12010] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004--CONFERENCE REPORT The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 2845 which the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 2845) to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes, having met, have agreed that the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the House and agree to the same with an amendment, and the House agree to the same, signed by a majority of the conferees on the part of both Houses. (The conference report is printed in the House proceedings of the Record of December 7, 2004.) The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader. Mr. FRIST. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in a discussion with the Democratic leadership, we have come to an agreement that gives us a pretty good template for the organization during the course of the day. This will be useful, and I will ask unanimous consent shortly to allocate time for the people who have come forward and said they would like to speak prior to the vote. As part of this, the managers will have time right b… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12010 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | E-RATE PROGRAM | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12010 | S12012 | [{"name": "Bill Nelson", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Conrad R. Burns", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12010 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12010-S12012] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] E-RATE PROGRAM Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, as we are awaiting the final moments of this session of Congress, there are deliberations going on in the Capitol about an agreement to come forth with legislation--my understanding, already passed by the House--that will allow Internet service to be provided to schools and libraries. This is the very popular and widely acclaimed E-Rate Program that had been set up back in the nineties. The idea was that we lower the cost of providing Internet to schools and libraries so that students who would not otherwise have an opportunity of experience on the Internet would be able to get it at school. I visited such a school last week in Tallahassee, FL. It is a school that is state of the art in all of the electronic provisions but yet, as part of the school system of that county, Leon County, is able to afford it because virtually all of their schools do have the Internet provided. This particular school, Roberts Elementary, in a rural section outside of Tallahassee in Leon County, has a diverse student population. It spans the socioeconomic spectrum and, indeed, there are a number of students at this school who, if they did not have Internet experience at school, would not have the opportunity to learn how to use the Internet and have available to them the services on the Internet. The long and short of it is we would be depriving, because of socioeconomic status, a significant part of our student population an equal opportunity to an education, and that is a standard we all hold up as something that is worthwhile to strive for. It all comes down to tonight. The E-Rate Program is going to stop, not because there is any diabolical movement here to take it away, b… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12012-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL AND COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12012 | S12013 | [{"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12012 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12012-S12013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTELLIGENCE REFORM BILL AND COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I want to say a few words about what we have done here today in passing the intelligence reform bill and say that I support this effort. It was a difficult but necessary step to making America safer. I do not believe we should fool ourselves to think we have actually finished the job. By that I mean I think some of the objections that had been made to this legislation or I should say some of the proposals for additional measures that were excluded from this bill, I believe, were well taken. Specifically, what I am talking about is some of the security challenges relative to our immigration system, our broken immigration system. I know many Americans would be shocked to learn that the 19 9/11 hijackers had a total of 63 validly-issued U.S. driver's licenses. Because of this astounding fact, the 9/11 Commission recommended, on page 390: The federal government should set standards for the issuance of birth certificates and sources of identification, such as driver's licenses. Fraud in identification documents is no longer just a problem of theft. The Commissioners aptly pointed out that ``For terrorists, travel documents [can be just] as important as weapons.'' I am pleased the conference report that we have voted on today and passed overwhelmingly includes some needed enforcement measures. But, as I say, I do not believe we should stop there. I strongly believe that issuing driver's licenses to individuals who are not lawfully present in our country has the potential of posing a national security risk in a post-9/11 world. The example I just mentioned about the 9/11 terrorists: It is well documented that Mohamed Atta … | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12012 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RETIREMENT OF BOB GRAHAM | SENATE | SENATE | RETIREMENT | S12012 | S12012 | [{"name": "Conrad R. Burns", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12012 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12012] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RETIREMENT OF BOB GRAHAM Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I appreciate the good works of my good friend from Florida. I see both Florida Senators are in the Chamber. Of course, Senator Graham is just about to close out his career in this Senate, and he will be missed. He was one of my neighbors when I first came here some 16 years ago, when they were living just not too far down the street. So I appreciate him and all the talents and the contributions he has made to this body and to the country. I hope he is successful in the Black Angus business in Florida. He will be going back to his beloved ranch and probably do a little writing, get a little philosophical. I know he has done that at times. He can do it in an environment that is befitting a retired Senator. We appreciate him. We do not say goodbye in our part of the country. We just say so long. Our trails will cross one of these days. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey. I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cornyn). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Burns). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12013 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12013 | S12014 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12013 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12013-S12014] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my capacity as a Senator from the State of Texas, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:36 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 8:05 p.m. when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Burns). Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, so our colleagues will know the plans for the next few minutes or next hour or so, we will be going sine die later this evening. There is still some business we are conducting and wrapping up. For the next few minutes, we will have some unanimous consent requests. We [[Page S12014]] will deal with that, after which I will make a statement or two while that pending business is being wrapped up. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12014 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S12014 | S12015 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12014 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12014-S12015] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the calendar: Calendar Nos. 588 and 865. I further ask that the following nominations be discharged from the respective committees and they be considered en bloc: From the Foreign Relations Committee, PN-2052 and PN-2053, which are two lists of Foreign Service officers, for a total of 309 nominations; from the HELP Committee, PN-1675, Veronica Stidvent, Assistant Secretary of Labor; from the Energy Committee, PN-1839, Karen Harbert, Assistant Secretary of Energy; PN-1851, John Shaw, Assistant Secretary of Energy. I further ask consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: department of energy Susan Johnson Grant, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy. department of justice William Sanchez, of Florida, to be Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices for a term of four years. Department of State Donna Lurline Woolf, of the District of Columbia For appointment as Foreign Service Officers of Class Four, Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America: Department of State Nancy E. Abella, of Connecticut John Aloia,… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12015 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | NOMINATION OF WILLIAM SANCHEZ (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S12015 | S12017 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12015 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12015-S12017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF WILLIAM SANCHEZ Mr. DURBIN. Today the Senate confirmed William Sanchez to be the Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. I do not oppose his confirmation, but I have serious concerns about the Justice Department's decision in September to postpone an important, statutorily-authorized grant program until Mr. Sanchez's confirmation. Now that Mr. Sanchez has been confirmed, I urge the Justice Department to reinstate the grant program at once. This Civil Rights Division grant program plays a critical role in protecting the rights of immigrant workers. Every year since 1991, nonprofit organizations throughout the Nation have received these grants to educate workers about their rights to a workplace free of discrimination and abuse. These organizations play a vital role in educating employers and the public about the civil rights and immigration laws Congress has passed to protect U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees. In July, the Justice Department publicly announced that 13 organizations from around the country would receive a grant in 2004. Several of the intended grantees, including Chicago-based Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, acted in good faith reliance on the Justice Department's grant announcement and made hiring and resource allocation decisions accordingly. In September, however, the Justice Department announced that it had decided to postpone the grant program without explanation. Senator Leahy, Senator Kennedy, and I wrote to the Justice Department seeking an explanation for their decision and requesting that they reconsider it. In October, the Justice Dep… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12017-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF J. STANLEY KIMMITT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12017 | S12017 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "486"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "486"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12017 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF J. STANLEY KIMMITT Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 486, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 486) relative to the death of J. Stanley Kimmitt, Former Secretary of the Senate. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12017-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | STAN KIMMIT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12017 | S12018 | [{"name": "John B. Breaux", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Thad Cochran", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "486"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "486"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12017 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12017-S12018] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STAN KIMMIT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana. Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, I rise to inform our Senate colleagues of the very unfortunate, untimely, and unexpected death of a person last evening who was truly a part of the family of the Senate. Although he was never elected to this body, he served this body with great distinction over a very long period of time and truly was part of the family of this distinguished body. I speak of Joseph Stanley Kimmit, Stan Kimmit, who served this body as Secretary of the Senate with great distinction from 1977 to 1981. Members who served during that period of time know how much he meant to the family of the Senate through his services, through his respect for this institution, for his understanding of the history of how important this institution is to our Nation and to the world. Prior to that, Stan Kimmit served as Secretary for the majority, as principal floor assistant to Majority Leader Senator Mike Mansfield from the State of Montana from 1966 to 1977. Prior to that, he was the administrative assistant or chief of staff to Senator Mike Mansfield. Before he served the Senate, he served his country with great distinction in the U.S. Army during World War II. As a captain in the U.S. Army, he was selected to receive the Silver Star medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star medal and a number of other awards recognizing his service to our great Nation. It was unfortunate that this man, who had seven wonderful children and a beautiful wife, passed away in a very untimely fashion, and I would just share it with the Senate family this afternoon. He was at a function where I happened to be receiving an acknowledgment of my service to the Senate, and Sta… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12017 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SLEGISLATIVE | S12017 | S12017 | 150 Cong. Rec. S12017 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will now return to legislative session. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12018-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RELIEF OF SUSAN OVERTON HUEY | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12018 | S12018 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3034"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3034"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "3034"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12018 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12018] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RELIEF OF SUSAN OVERTON HUEY Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3034, introduced earlier today by Senator Pryor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3034) for the relief of Susan Overton Huey. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, without intervening action or debate, and any statement relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 3034) was read the third time and passed, as follows: S. 3034 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RELIEF OF SUSAN OVERTON HUEY. Effective as of October 20, 1990, paragraph (2) of section 376(h) of title 28, United States Code, shall be deemed not to apply to Susan Overton Huey of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the annuity otherwise payable to Susan Overton Huey as specified in such section (but for the operation of that paragraph) shall be deemed to be payable. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12018-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT | SENATE | SENATE | COMMEMORATING | S12018 | S12019 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "387"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "387"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12018 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12018-S12019] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Energy and Natural Resources Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 387 and that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 387) commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution and the amendment to the preamble be considered and agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statement relating to the resolution be printed in the Record, with the above occurring with no intervening action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 387) was agreed to. The amendment (No. 4087) was agreed to, as follows: Amendment No. 4087 (Purpose: To add additional history relating to the wilderness) Strike the preamble and insert the following: Whereas September 3, 2004, marked the 40th Anniversary of the enactment of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), which gave to the people of the United States an enduring resource of natural heritage as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System; Whereas American explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sergeant York, and Native American guide Sacajawea helped the United States recognize the expanse of American … | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12018 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | MICROENTERPRISE RESULTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2004 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12018 | S12018 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3818"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12018 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12018] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MICROENTERPRISE RESULTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2004 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3818, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3818) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to improve the results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H. R. 3818) was read the third time and passed. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12019-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | KILAUEA POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12019 | S12020 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2619"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12019 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12019-S12020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] KILAUEA POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2004 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2619, and that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2619 ) to provide for the expansion of Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record, without intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 2619) was read the third time and passed. [[Page S12020]] ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12019 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | ROLE OF ATOMIC ENERGY ACT IN PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12019 | S12019 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "151"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "151"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "151"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12019 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12019] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ROLE OF ATOMIC ENERGY ACT IN PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further action on S. Con. Res. 151, and the Senate now proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 151) recognizing the essential role that the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has played in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 151) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Con. Res. 151 Whereas the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) followed and sought to implement the Atoms for Peace speech of President Dwight David Eisenhower in December 1953, which provided the United States and the world with a blueprint for commercial development of atomic energy to the benefit of humanity; Whereas the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 defined mechanisms for the production, control, and use of nuclear materials; Whereas the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 provided the initial framework for regulation of nuclear… | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12020-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12020 | S12020 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4548"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12020 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4548, the intelligence reauthorization bill, provided that the conference report be adopted, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the conference report be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The conference report was agreed to. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12020-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS NATIONAL MONUMENT PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION ACT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12020 | S12020 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "2457"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "3785"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12020 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS NATIONAL MONUMENT PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION ACT ______ LAND EXCHANGE IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Energy Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2457 and the Senate proceed to its consideration in conjunction with Calendar No. 653, H.R. 3785, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bills by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2457) to authorize funds for an educational center for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, and for other purposes. A bill (H.R. 3785) to authorize the exchange of certain land in Everglades National Park. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bills en bloc. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time, passed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 2457) was read the third time and passed. The bill (H.R. 3785) was read the third time and passed. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12020-4 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | AUTHORIZING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12020 | S12020 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "5363"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12020 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] AUTHORIZING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5363, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5363) to authorize salary adjustments for Justices and judges of the United States for fiscal year 2005. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table without any intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5363) was read the third time and passed. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12020-5 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | AMERICAN BALD EAGLE RECOVERY AND NATIONAL EMBLEM COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12020 | S12021 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Lamar Alexander", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "4116"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12020 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12020-S12021] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] AMERICAN BALD EAGLE RECOVERY AND NATIONAL EMBLEM COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4116, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4116) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, to America's lands, waterways, and skies and the great importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an ``endangered'' species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I do want to say a word about H.R. 4116, a bill requiring the U.S. Mint to produce coins celebrating the recovery and restoration of America's greatest symbol; that is, the American bald eagle. The proceeds from these coin sales will be used to establish the American Eagle Fund, which is a special endowment to assure the ongoing care and protection of this symbol of our freedom. As many of our colleagues know, in 1782 our Nation's Founding Fathers established the bald eagle as the national emblem of the United States. Since that point in time, the bald eagle has represented the spirit of America: our liberty, our freedom, our democracy, and our strength. I mention consideration of this bill in part to give tribute to the extraordinary dedication and work of Al Cecere, who is president of the American Eagle Foundation, and his colleagues. The foundation is located in Pigeon Forge, TN. It is a remarkable foundation that … | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12020 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | AMENDING SECTION 227 OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 RELATING TO JUNK FAX TRANSMISSIONS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12020 | S12020 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2603"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2603"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12020 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] AMENDING SECTION 227 OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 RELATING TO JUNK FAX TRANSMISSIONS Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 741, S. 2603. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2603) to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the McCain amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4086) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The bill (S. 2603), as amended, was read the third time and passed. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12021-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | RELIEF OF TANYA ANDREA GOUDEAU | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12021 | S12022 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "HR", "number": "530"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12021 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12021-S12022] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RELIEF OF TANYA ANDREA GOUDEAU Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 530 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 530) for the relief of Tanya Andrea Goudeau. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be a third read time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 530) was read a third time and passed. [[Page S12022]] ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12021 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN UKRAINE | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12021 | S12021 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "487"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "487"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "SRES", "number": "487"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12021 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12021] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF ELECTION IN UKRAINE Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 487 which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Warner). The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 487) expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the November 21, 2004, Presidential runoff election in Ukraine. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. REID. Mr. President, over the last 17 days we have all watched with interest as the human yearning for freedom surged through the streets of Ukraine. After an election marred by vast fraud and corruption, hundreds of thousands of supporters of the opposition candidate, Mr. Yushchenko, have raised their voices for democracy, legitimacy and fairness. The Senate has condemned the widespread fraud in the November 21 runoff between Mr. Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yanukovych, and called for a peaceful resolution to the political situation in Ukraine. The rule of law must prevail. Fair and free elections are what the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian demonstrators have been demanding. I am pleased that the Senate is going to pass this resolution expressing support for a peaceful and legal outcome that represents the will of the Ukrainian people. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 487) was agreed to. … | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12022-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | SIGNING AUTHORIZATION | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12022 | S12022 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12022 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12022] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SIGNING AUTHORIZATION Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that during this adjournment of the Senate, the majority leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12022-3 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | VOTE EXPLANATION | SENATE | SENATE | VOTEEXPLAIN | S12022 | S12022 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2845"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12022 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12022] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, due to an unfortunate family health situation, Senator Hatch was unable to be present on the floor of the Senate today. If he had been able to attend today's vote on the conference report to accompany S. 2845, the intelligence reform bill, he would have voted for passage of the report. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12022-4 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | THE 108TH CONGRESS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12022 | S12024 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12022 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12022-S12024] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] THE 108TH CONGRESS Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, as I mentioned earlier, we will shortly be closing the Senate. But while we are waiting to process some of the paperwork, I would like to make several brief statements, the first of which looks back at what has truly been an extraordinary period of legislative progress during this 108th Congress. From tax cuts to intelligence reform, we took on the big issues, and we made great strides for the American people. One major reform bill over a congressional term is remarkable. Two makes this Congress truly unique. In both cases, efforts at reform have been stymied for decades. The 108th Congress finally broke through the logjam and delivered for the American people. Our mission in the 108th Congress was clear--to expand freedom and opportunities, and to strengthen America's security. As we return to our home States over the course of the afternoon and tonight and over the next several days, we can all be proud of what we have accomplished. As majority leader, most of the time I spend on the floor focuses on floor activity and events that are important to the entire country. What I would like to do for several minutes is to speak directly to my fellow Tennesseans who see me many times working for the large domestic issues and sometimes do not hear me talk directly about how that affects them in their everyday lives in Tennessee. Thus, I would like to take these moments to speak directly to my fellow Tennesseans about how what we have accomplished here in Washington will benefit the States. It begins with that first reform bill, a bill that strengthened and improved Medicare for the first time in 40 years--really since the inception of that program. Medicare will offe… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12022 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12022 | S12022 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12022 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Page S12022] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12024 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | EDUCATION | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12024 | S12025 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12024 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12024-S12025] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EDUCATION Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I will take this opportunity, while we are waiting for paperwork, to follow up on something I just mentioned; and it is on the subject of education. It has to do with an announcement that most of us saw in the newspaper a couple days ago. The report came out last week. It is this: The United States, when you compare us to 28 other industrialized countries, and you look at math literacy for 15- year-olds, you would guess that we might be at the top. No. You would guess we might be No. 5. No. You would say: Well, the United States of America, we have to be No. 10. No. You would say, we have to be 15th out of those 29 when you compare us to other countries. The answer is no. Well, then you may say: Out of 29 countries surely we are 20th, being the most powerful Nation in the world and the most affluent Nation in the world. And the answer is no. Out of 29 industrialized countries, for 15-year-olds--my youngest son is 17 years old, so he is 2 years older--we are 24th. I did not believe it when I first saw it, and I called my statistician friends, and they said: Yes, it is true. In fact, everybody agrees it is true. In its most recent round of testing, the Program for International Student Assessment finds that the United States falls behind--again, we are 24th out of 29--such countries as Finland, Korea, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Hungary, Spain, and, yes, France. Even more depressing than that, these dismal results are consistent with all the international comparisons. It is not just this one study, but it is consistent with all other international studies. American students lag far behind their industrialized counterparts in math, reading, and i… | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12025 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | DARFUR | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12025 | S12026 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12025 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12025-S12026] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DARFUR Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I want to comment on one last issue. It is an issue I have brought to the floor many times. The issue I speak of is the issue of the crisis a long way away from Tennessee which I just spoke to, a long way away from Washington, DC where we are tonight, and a long way away from education which I just spoke to and which affects our future so much. I want to speak to an issue that focuses on the continent of Africa and a region called Darfur. A few weeks ago the Sudanese Government agreed once more to make peace with its southern region. While this is encouraging news, and the international community is hopeful, we must not overlook the crisis that is raging right now, as we speak, in Darfur. Last night I had the opportunity, with several others, in a very casual environment to be with His Majesty the King of Jordan. And it was interesting. He had met with the President. And this was an informal gathering over dinner last night. The very first issue he brought up to me was, are we making progress in Darfur, which is a part of Sudan. And my response was: Not as much as we need to. He said: I agree. He told me the story of how his country, Jordan, is addressing it in many ways. And they have been so beneficial throughout the entire Middle East, whether it is in Iraq or all the way across to the country of Africa. He told me the story of a field hospital that his Government and his military have put in that region of Darfur. Darfur is a region about the size of France which is in this country with Sudan, the western part of the country of Sudan. But just the Darfur region is about the size of France so it is a big area. He told me the story of a hospital he has put there … | |||
| CREC-2004-12-08-pt1-PgS12026-2 | 2004-12-08 | 108 | 2 | SUDDEN OAK DEATH SYNDROME CONTROL ACT OF 2004 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S12026 | S12027 | [{"name": "William H. Frist", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2575"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2575"}, {"congress": "108", "type": "S", "number": "2575"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. S12026 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 139 (Wednesday, December 8, 2004)] [Senate] [Pages S12026-S12027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SUDDEN OAK DEATH SYNDROME CONTROL ACT OF 2004 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Agriculture Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 2575 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2575) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research, monitoring, management, treatment, and outreach activities relating to sudden oak death syndrome and to convene regular meetings of, or conduct regular consultations with, Federal, State, tribal, and local government officials to provide recommendations on how to carry out those activities. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. [[Page S12027]] Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2575) was read the third time and passed, as follows: S. 2575 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act of 2004''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) tan oak, coast live oak, Shreve's oak, and black oak trees are among the most beloved features of the topography of California and the Pacific Northwest and efforts should be mad… |
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