Us Congressional Record Daily Digest 18 November 2005

Friday, November 18, 2005

Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS House and Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2528, Military Construction/Veterans Affairs’ Appropriations. House and Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3058, Transportation/Treasury/HUD/DC Appropriations. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 307, Adjournment Resolution.

Senate ment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S13284–S13425 Measures Introduced: Twenty-eight bills and eleven resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2052–2079, S. Res. 320–329, and S. Con. Res. 67. Pages S13360–62

Measures Reported: Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution for Fiscal Year 2006’’. (S. Rept. No. 109–185) Page S13360 Measures Passed: Continuing Resolution: Senate passed H.J. Res. 72, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2006, after taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto, clearing the measure for the President: Pages S13283–87 Rejected: By 46 yeas to 50 nays (Vote No. 348), Harkin Amendment No. 2672, to increase the amount appropriated to carry out under the Community ServPages S13285–87 ices Block Grant Act. National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Senate passed H.R. 4133, to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Page S13424 Hutchison (for Shelby) Amendment No. 2673, to provide for emergency spending. Page S13424 Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 307, providing for a conditional adjourn-

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Rosa Parks Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 208, recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society, and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S13409

Permanent Trade Relations Extension: Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration of S. 632, to authorize the extension of unconditional and permanent nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Ukraine, and the bill was then passed. Page S13409 Subsequently, the bill was ordered held at the desk. Page S13409 Rosa Parks Statue: Senate passed H.R. 4145, to direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall, clearing the measure for the President. Pages S13409–10 Trials of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev: Senate agreed to S. Res. 322, expressing the sense of the Senate on the trial, sentencing and imprisonment of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. Page S13410 Control Over the Internet: Senate agreed to S. Res. 323, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other international organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet. Pages S13410–11

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Sri Lanka: Senate agreed to S. Res. 324, expressing support for the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami and the assassination of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister and urging support and respect for free and fair elections in Sri Lanka. Pages S13411–12

Printing Authority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 325, to authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Election Law Guidebook. Page S13412 Child Safety Pilot Program: Senate passed S. 1961, to extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program. Page S13412 Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 1785, to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the distinction between a hull and a deck, to provide factors for the determination of the protectability of a revised design, to provide guidance for assessments of substantial similarity, and the bill was then passed. Page S13412

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah: Senate passed H.R. 680, to direct the Secretary of Interior to convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to the City of Richfield, Utah, clearing the measure for the President. Page S13413 Holly A. Charette Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1989, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Holly A. Charette Post Office’’, and the bill was then passed. Page S13413 Randall D. Shughart Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2062, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 West Street in Newville, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Randall D. Shughart Post Office Building’’, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. Page S13413 Vincent Palladino Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2183, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 567 Tompkins Avenue in Staten Island, New York, as the ‘‘Vincent Palladino Post Office’’, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. Page S13413 Willie Vaughn Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was dis-

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charged from further consideration of H.R. 3853, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 208 South Main Street in Parkdale, Arkansas, as the Willie Vaughn Post Office, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President. Page S13413 Darfur Peace and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. 1462, to promote peace and accountability in Sudan, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S13413–17 McConnell (for Brownback) Amendment No. 2674, in the nature of a substitute. Page S13414 Year of Polio Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 304, to designate the period beginning on November 1, 2005 and ending on October 31, 2006 as the Year of Polio Education, and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S13417 Drive Safer Sunday: Senate agreed to S. Res. 326, designating November 27, 2005, as ‘‘Drive Safer Sunday’’. Page S13417 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 358, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S13417–18 McConnell (for Pryor) Amendment No. 2675, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S13417–18 Presidential $1 Coin Act: Senate passed S. 1047, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of each of the Nation’s past Presidents and their spouses, respectively to improve circulation of the $1 coin, to create a new bullion coin, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S13421–24 McConnell (for Sununu) Amendment No. 2676, to make technical corrections. Page S13421 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations House Message—Conferees: Senate considered the House Message to accompany H.R. 3010, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, taking action on the following motions proposed thereto: Pages S13287–91

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By 66 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 349), Senate agreed to Specter motion to instruct Conferees to insist that $2,183,000,000 be available for the Low Income Home Energy Heating Assistance program. Pages S13288–90, S13291

By 58 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 350), Senate agreed to Durbin motion to instruct Conferees to insist on retaining the Senate passed provisions relating to funding for the National Institutes of Health. Pages S13290–91

Subsequently, the Senate requested a conference with the House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Specter, Cochran, Gregg, Craig, Hutchison, Stevens, DeWine, Shelby, Domenici, Harkin, Inouye, Reid, Kohl, Murray, Landrieu, Durbin, and Byrd. Pages S13291–92 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs’ Appropriations Conference Report: By unanimous consent, Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2528, making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, clearing the measure for the President. Page S13329 Transportation/Treasury/HUD/DC Appropriations—Conference Report: By a modified unanimous consent agreement, notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3058, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, clearing the measure for the President. Page S13418

Enrollment Resolution—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, that when the Senate receives from the House of Representatives a correcting resolution relating to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3058 (listed above), the text of which is identical to the concurrent resolution at the desk, the concurrent resolution be considered agreed to and the motion to reconsider Page S13418 be laid upon the table. Signing Authority—Agreement: A unanimousconsent agreement was reached providing that during this adjournment of the Senate, the Majority Leader, the Assistant Majority Whip, and Senator Warner, be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. Page S13418

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Authority for Committees: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, all committees were authorized to file legislative and executive matters on Thursday, December 8, 2005, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Page S13418 Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the 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. Page S13418 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following Nominations: Patricia Lynn Scarlett, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Ronald L. Schlicher, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Alejandro Daniel Wolff, of California, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Alejandro Daniel Wolff, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Carol van Voorst, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Ross Wilson, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Donald M. Payne, of New Jersey, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.)

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Edward Randall Royce, of California, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) 31 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 51 Army nominations in the rank of general. 7 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. 2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Coast Guard. Routine list in the Foreign Service. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Pages S13424–25 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: David Longly Bernhardt, of Colorado, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. Michael W. Michalak, of Michigan, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. James D. McGee, of Florida, to be Ambassador to Page S13424 the Union of Comoros. Messages From the House: Page S13357 Measures Held at Desk: Page S13357 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S13357 Executive Communications: Pages S13358–60 Executive Reports of Committees: Page S13360 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S13362–63 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S13363–S13403

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Additional Statements: Pages S13354–57 Amendments Submitted: Pages S13403–07 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S13407 Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. Pages S13287, S13291 (Total—350) Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m. and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 307, adjourned at 6:19 p.m., until 2 p.m., on Monday, December 12, 2005. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on page S13424.)

Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet)

FUTURE OF SCIENCE Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the future of science, focusing on scientific education and research, after receiving testimony from Eric A. Cornell, Senior Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Technology Administration, Department of Commerce, and University of Colorado Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics; Peter Agre, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; James R. Heath, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena; and Samuel C.C. Ting, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 2027, to implement the United StatesBahrain Free Trade Agreement.

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House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 45 public bills, H.R. 4387–4431; 1 private bill, H.R. 4432; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 307–310; and H. Res. 571, 573–578 were introduced. Pages H11033–35

Additional Cosponsors: Pages H11035–36 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Investigation Into Rafael Palmeiro’s March 17, 2005 Testimony at the Committee on Government

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Reform’s Hearing: ‘‘Restoring Faith in America’s Pastime: Evaluating Major League Baseball’s Efforts to Eradicate Steroid Use’’ (H. Rept. 109–310); S. 229, to clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project (H. Rept. 109–311); H. Res. 572, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 571) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 308) directing the

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Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3058 (H. Rept. 109–312); H.R. 3128, to affirm that Federal employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and to repudiate any assertion to the contrary (H. Rept. 109–313); H.R. 1631, to provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H. Rept. 109–314, Pt. 1); H.R. 2829, to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109–315, Pt. 1); H.R. 3699, to provide for the sale, acquisition, conveyance, and exchange of certain real property in the District of Columbia to facilitate the utilization, development, and redevelopment of such property, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109–316, Pt. 1); and H.R. 972, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109–317, Pt. 1). Page H11032 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. Page H10911 Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 307, providing for the conditional adjournment of the House and conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate. Pages H10914–15 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006— Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2528, making appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, by a yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 604. Pages H10915–25, H10958

H. Res. 564, the rule providing for consideration of the conference report, was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question. Pages H10912–13

Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006—Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3058, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, by a yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas to 31 nays, Roll No. 605. Pages H10925–57, H10958–59

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H. Res. 565, the rule providing for consideration of the conference report, was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question. Pages H10913–14

Recess: The House recessed at 11:01 a.m. and reconvened at noon. Page H10957 Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy—Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of Representative Hefley to the Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy. Page H10959 Recess: The House recessed at 1:06 p.m. and reconvened at 4:10 p.m. Page H10959 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005—Motion to go to Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment and agreed, by unanimous consent, to a conference on S. 1281, amended, to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, exploration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Pages H10971–91

Agreed to Mr. Boehlert’s motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 1281 and insert in lieu thereof the text of H.R. 3070 as passed by the House. Pages H10979–91 The Chair appointed conferees: from the Committee on Science, for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Boehlert, Calvert, Hall, Smith of Texas, Gordon, Udall of Colorado, and Page H10991 Honda. Provided, that Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas is appointed in lieu of Mr. Honda for consideration of secs. 111 and 615 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference. Page H10991 From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of secs. 153 and 606 of the Senate bill, and sec. 703 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Tom Davis of Virginia, Turner, and Waxman. Page H10991 For consideration of the Senate bill and House amendment, and modifications committed to conPage H10991 ference: Mr. DeLay. National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005: The House agreed, by unanimous consent, to H.R. 4133, amended by the Senate, to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program—clearing the measure for the Pages H10991–93 President.

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Recess: The House recessed at 6:31 p.m. and reconPage H10993 vened at 7:57 p.m. Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately: The House failed to pass H. Res. 571, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately, by a recorded vote of 3 ayes to 403 noes with 6 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 608. Pages H11005–25

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, H. Con. Res. 308 is considered as passed in the House. Page H11005

Agreed to H. Res. 563, amended, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to the same day consideration of certain resolutions reported by the Rules Committee, by a yea-and-nay vote of 211 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 606, after agreeing to order the previous question and the Pages H10959–71 Gingrey amendment. H. Res. 572, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 607, after agreeing to order the previous question by voice vote.

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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Tom Davis of Virginia and Representative Wolf, to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through December 6, 2005. Page H11026 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages H10925, H10959, and H11005. Senate Referrals: S. 467, S. 1462 and S. 1047 were held at the desk; S. 1785 and S. 1961 were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 1989 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and S. 1418 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Page H11031 Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H10958, H10958–59, H10970–71, H11004–05, and H11025. There was one quorum call, Roll No. 603, which appears on page H10957. Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 18, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 307, stands adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6.

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Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005: The House agreed by unanimous consent to H.R. 4324, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster mitigation program. Pages H11025–26

Resignation of the Clerk of the House: Read a letter from Jeff Trandahl, in which he announced his resignation as Clerk of the House of Representatives, effective upon the appointment of his successor on Page H11026 November 18, 2005. Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment as Clerk of the House of RepresentaPage H11026 tives Mrs. Karen L. Haas of Maryland. Clerk Designations: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein she designated Mr. Gerasimos C. Vans, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts under the name of the Clerk of the House in case of her temporary absence or disability. Ms. Marjorie C. Kelaher, Assistant to the Clerk, should similarly perform such duties under the same conditions as are authorized by this designation providing Mr. Vans should not be able to act in her behalf for Page H11026 any reason. Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, December 7, 2005. Pages H11026–27

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Committee Meetings REGARDING UNITED STATES FORCES IN IRAQ Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 9 to 4, a closed rule providing one hour of debate on H. Res. 571, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately, in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations. The rule provides one motion to recommit which may not contain instructions. Finally, the rule provides that upon adoption of this resolution, H. Con. Res. 308 is hereby adopted. Testimony was heard from Chairman Hunter and Representative Edwards. U.S.-BAHRAIN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported H.R. 4340, United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. House No committee meetings are scheduled.

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Program for Monday: Senate will be in a period of morning business.

Program for Tuesday, December 6th: To be announced.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Allen, Thomas H., Me., E2424 Baca, Joe, Calif., E2434 Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E2404, E2405 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E2403, E2404, E2405 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E2422 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E2403, E2405 Cantor, Eric, Va., E2432 Cardin, Benjamin L., Md., E2435 Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E2434 Chocola, Chris, Ind., E2398 Costa, Jim, Calif., E2397, E2398, E2399, E2400, E2400, E2401, E2403 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E2434 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E2412, E2429 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E2406 Davis, Tom, Va., E2407, E2414 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E2424 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E2399 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E2412 Farr, Sam, Calif., E2432 Fortenberry, Jeff, Nebr., E2419 Gonzalez, Charles A., Tex., E2419, E2421 Harris, Katherine, Fla., E2415 Hastings, Doc, Wash., E2407 Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E2417, E2418, E2419, E2421, E2422, E2423, E2424, E2426, E2427, E2428

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Payne, Donald M., N.J., E2417, E2420 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2433 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E2397, E2416 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E2423 Regula, Ralph, Ohio, E2436 Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E2430 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E2407 Ross, Mike, Ark., E2436 Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E2410, E2410 Salazar, John T., Colo., E2427 Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pa., E2426 Scott, David, Ga., E2406 Shimkus, John, Ill., E2417, E2420 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E2414, E2428 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E2418, E2420 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E2413 Stupak, Bart, Mich., E2401 Terry, Lee, Nebr., E2409 Thomas, William M., Calif., E2407, E2416 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E2424 Udall, Mark, Colo., E2408, E2435 Upton, Fred, Mich., E2436 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E2415 Watson, Diane E., Calif., E2408 Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E2427 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E2423 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2411 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2433

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