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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES—Monday, September 12, 2005 19992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE September 12, 2005 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Monday, September 12, 2005 The House met at noon and was lic for which it stands, one nation under God, This is to notify you formally, pursuant to called to order by the Speaker pro tem- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Rep- pore (Mr. COLE of Oklahoma). f resentatives, that I have been served with an administrative subpoena for documents f COMMUNICATION FROM THE issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER CLERK OF THE HOUSE After consultation with the Office of Gen- PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- fore the House the following commu- ance with the subpoena is consistent with The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the precedents and privileges of the House. fore the House the following commu- nication from the Clerk of the House of Sincerely, Representatives: nication from the Speaker: MICHAEL M. HONDA, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, WASHINGTON, DC, Member of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, September 12, 2005. f Washington, DC, September 9, 2005. I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM COLE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF Speaker, House of Representatives, J. DENNIS HASTERT, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Speaker of the House of Representatives. Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of fore the House the following commu- PRAYER the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- nication from James M. Eagen III, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Chief Administrative Officer: The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- September 9, 2005, at 10:00 am: Coughlin, offered the following prayer: TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- That the Senate passed without amend- Lord God, truly eternal and beyond RESENTATIVES, ment H.R. 804. our ability to imagine or measure, dif- With best wishes, I am Washington, DC, August 22, 2005. ficult times bring us to our knees and Sincerely, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, invite us to be one in prayer with our JEFF TRANDAHL, Speaker, House of Representatives, sisters and brothers who are suffering Clerk of the House. Washington, DC. the most during bad days. With loving DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you f formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules affection and active charity, we raise COMMUNICATION FROM THE of the House of Representatives, that I have up to You all the victims of war, ter- been served with a subpoena, issued by the rorism, natural disaster, and injustice. CLERK OF THE HOUSE Circuit Court for Montgomery County, As we pray for the grace and deter- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Maryland, for documents and testimony in a mination to set things right, by Your fore the House the following commu- civil case. holiness, free us from any self-right- nication from the Clerk of the House of After consultation with the Office of Gen- eous judgment of others. Representatives: eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- ance with the subpoena is inconsistent with Lord, You challenge both the secure OFFICE OF THE CLERK, the privileges and rights of the House, and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and the deprived, both the successful the Office of the General Counsel has moved Washington, DC, September 9, 2005. and the indigent. All are called to a to vacate the subpoena. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, conversion of heart. Whether we are ex- Sincerely, Speaker, House of Representatives, horted by circumstances to move be- JAMES M. EAGEN III, Washington, DC. yond the paralysis of complacency or Chief Administrative Officer. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- helplessness or the self-centeredness of mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of f contentment or anger, all of us are the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- SENATE BILLS REFERRED called to be holy as You alone are holy. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- In these difficult times, help us to be sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Bills of the Senate of the following grateful, gracious to one another, self- September 9, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.: titles were taken from the Speaker’s That the Senate passed S. 1250. table and, under the rule, referred as giving and creative as well as practical That the Senate passed S. 1339. in our desire to be one and at peace That the Senate passed S. 1340. follows: now and forever. Amen. That the Senate passed S. 1415. S. 1250. An act to reauthorize the Great With best wishes, I am f Ape Conservation Act of 2000; to the Com- Sincerely, mittee on Resources. THE JOURNAL JEFF TRANDAHL, S. 1339. An act to reauthorize the Junior The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk of the House. Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Pro- Chair has examined the Journal of the f gram Act of 1994; to the Committee on Re- sources. last day’s proceedings and announces COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- S. 1415. An act to amend the Lacey Act to the House his approval thereof. ORABLE MICHAEL M. HONDA, Amendments of 1981 to protect captive wild- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- MEMBER OF CONGRESS life and make technical corrections; to the nal stands approved. Committee on Resources. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f fore the House the following commu- f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE nication from the Honorable MICHAEL ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The M. HONDA, Member of Congress: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Chair will lead the House in the Pledge CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, objection, the House stands adjourned of Allegiance. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow for morning The SPEAKER pro tempore led the August 17, 2005. hour debates. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Speaker, House of Representatives, There was no objection. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Washington, DC. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 5 min- United States of America, and to the Repub- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: utes p.m.), under its previous order, the 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. VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:49 Feb 28, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\2005BOUNDRECORD\BOOK15\NO-SSN\BR12SE05.DAT BR12SE05 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 12, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 19993 House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- Chemical Demilitarization Program (CDP) 3791. A letter from the White House Liai- day, September 13, 2005, at 12:30 p.m., as of September 30, 2004, pursuant to 50 son, Department of Education, transmitting for morning hour debates. U.S.C. 1521(g); to the Committee on Armed a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Services. Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on f 3780. A letter from the Acting Director, De- Government Reform. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, fense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- 3792. A letter from the White House Liai- ETC. mitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of the son, Department of Education, transmitting Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notifica- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive tion concerning the Department of the Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on communications were taken from the Navy’s proposed lease of defense articles to Government Reform. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: the Government of India (Transmittal No. 3793. A letter from the White House Liai- son, Department of Education, transmitting 3770. A letter from the Acting Assistant 04-05); to the Committee on International a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Depart- Relations. 3781. A letter from the Deputy Director, Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on ment of State, transmitting a report on U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- Government Reform. military personnel and U.S. individual civil- mitting pursuant to the reporting require- 3794. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ians retained as contractors involved in sup- ments of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Ex- and Administrative Law, Department of porting Plan Colombia, pursuant to Public port Control Act (AECA) as amended, Trans- Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Law 106–246, section 3204 (f) (114 Stat. 577); to mittal No. 0B-05, relating to enchancements partment’s final rule—Safety Zone; the Committee on Armed Services. Assawoman Bay, Ocean City, MD [CGD05-05- 3771. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of 071] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 25, 2005, retary for Acquisition, Technology and Lo- technology or capability described in Sec- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- gistics, Department of Defense, transmitting tion 36(b)(1) AECA,as amended certification mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for 02-33 on 25 July 2002; to the Committee on ture. the quarter ending June 30, 2005, pursuant to International Relations. 3782. A letter from the Deputy Director, 3795. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- and Administrative Law, Department of Services.
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