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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 151 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2005 No. 46 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 4 min- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The utes p.m.), under its previous order, the pore (Mr. RADANOVICH). Chair will lead the House in the Pledge House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- day, April 19, 2005, at 12:30 p.m., for f of Allegiance. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the morning hour debates. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pledge of Allegiance as follows: PRO TEMPORE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, fore the House the following commu- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ETC. nication from the Speaker: f WASHINGTON, DC, Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive April 18, 2005. COMMUNICATION FROM THE communications were taken from the I hereby appoint the Honorable GEORGE CLERK OF THE HOUSE Speaker’s table and referred as follows: RADANOVICH to act as Speaker pro tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 1664. A letter from the Director, Regu- on this day. fore the House the following commu- latory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, J. DENNIS HASTERT, nication from the Clerk of the House of Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Representatives: Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Tobacco Transition Payment Program (RIN: 0560– f WASHINGTON, DC, AH30) received April 8, 2005, pursuant to 5 April 15, 2005. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- PRAYER Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, riculture. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. The Speaker, House of Representatives, 1665. A letter from the Director, Regu- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Washington, DC latory Review Group, Farm Service Agency, Lord God, giver of all good and last- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Department of Agriculture, transmitting the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—2003 and ing gifts, be with Your people today. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Renew us in faith that by Your inspira- 2004 Livestock Credit Corporation, USDA tives, the Clerk received the following mes- (RIN: 0560–AH25) received April 8, 2005, pursu- tion and bold holiness we may accom- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee plish Your purpose for us in our day. April 15 at 9:24 a.m.: on Agriculture. People of faith have laid the founda- That the Senate passed without amend- 1666. A letter from the Congressional Re- tion of this democracy. May these ment H.R. 787. view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- same lasting values shape today both With best wishes, I am riculture, transmitting the Department’s the private and public lives of all Sincerely, final rule—Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas JEFF TRANDAHL, [Docket No. 04–118–1] Received March 30, American citizens. Help Your people to Clerk of the House. focus on transcendent truths that will 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the f help them live and act as the free chil- Committee on Agriculture. 1667. A letter from the Congressional Re- dren of God, likely to reject any aspect BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- of materialism or moral relativism riculture, transmitting the Department’s that may undermine the common good Jeff Trandahl, Clerk of the House, re- final rule—Classical Swine Fever Status of of this Nation. ports that on April 14, 2005 he presented Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, We humbly present ourselves and our to the President of the United States, Sonora, and Yucatan [Docket No. 02–002–2] needs to You, Almighty God, now and for his approval, the following bill. received March 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- forever. H.R. 1134. To amend the Internal Revenue culture. Amen. Code of 1986 to provide for the proper tax 1668. A letter from the Acting Adminis- treatment of certain disaster mitigation trator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, f payments. transmitting the Department’s final rule— THE JOURNAL f Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ADJOURNMENT Southeastern California; Increased Assess- ment Rate [Docket No. FV05–925–1 FR] re- Chair has examined the Journal of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ceived March 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. last day’s proceedings and announces objection, the House stands adjourned 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- to the House his approval thereof. until 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2005, culture. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- for morning hour debates. 1669. A letter from the Acting Adminis- nal stands approved. There was no objection. trator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H2105 . VerDate Aug 04 2004 00:31 Apr 19, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18AP7.000 H18PT1 H2106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 18, 2005 transmitting the Department’s final rule— for printing and reference to the proper by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Dried Prunes Produced in California; In- calendar, as follows: ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- creased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV05– risdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. THOMAS: Committee on Ways and 993–1 FR] received March 30, 2005, pursuant By Ms. HOOLEY: Means. H.R. 1541. A bill to amend the Inter- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 1676. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance energy Agriculture. enue Code of 1986 to provide for the disclo- infrastructure properties in the United 1670. A letter from the Acting Adminis- sure to State and local law enforcement States and to encourage the use of certain trator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, agencies of the identity of individuals claim- energy technologies, and for other purposes; transmitting the Department’s final rule— ing tax benefits through the improper use of with an amendment (Rept. 109–45). Referred Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Social Security numbers of other individ- to the Committee of the Whole House on the Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Re- uals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. vision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment State of the Union. Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Mr. BOEHNER: Committee on Education Oil for the 2004–2005 Marketing Year [Docket and the Workforce. H.R. 739. A bill to amend f No. FV04–985–2 IFR–A2] received March 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 1970 to provide for adjudicative flexibility PRIVATE BILLS AND Committee on Agriculture. with regard to the filing of a notice of con- RESOLUTIONS 1671. A letter from the Acting Adminis- test by an employer following the issuance of trator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, a citation or proposed assessment of a pen- Under clause 3 of rule XII, transmitting the Department’s final rule— alty by the Occupational Safety and Health Mr. TOWNS introduced a bill (H.R. 1677) Domestic Dates Produced or Packaged in Administration (Rept. 109–46). Referred to for the relief of Kuan He Wu; which was re- Riverside County, CA; Modification of the the Committee of the Whole House on the ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Qualification Requirement for Approved State of the Union. Manufacturers of Date Products [Docket No. Mr. BOEHNER: Committee on Education f FV04–987–1 FR] received March 30, 2005, pur- and the Workforce. H.R. 740. A bill to amend suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Occupational Safety and Health Act of mittee on Agriculture. 1970 to provide for greater efficiency at the ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 1672. A letter from the Acting Adminis- Occupational Safety and Health Review Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors trator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, Commission; with an amendment (Rept. 109– transmitting the Department’s final rule— were added to public bills and resolu- 47). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased As- House on the State of the Union. tions as follows: sessment Rate [Docket No. FV05–959–1 FIR] H.R. 19: Ms. HARRIS. received March 30, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f H.R. 47: Mr. MCHENRY, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SHUSTER, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. culture. NEY, and Mrs. MYRICK. 1673. A letter from the Acting Adminis- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public trator, AMS, Department of Agriculture, H.R. 302: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. bills and resolutions were introduced H.R. 606: Mr.