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, MAY 9, 2005 No. 59 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1886. A letter from the Principal Deputy called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Associate Administrator, Environmental pore (Mr. WOLF). Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge cy’s final rule — Bacillus thuringiensis f of Allegiance. VIP3A Protein and the Genetic Material DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Necessary for its Production; Temporary Ex- PRO TEMPORE Pledge of Allegiance as follows: emption From the Requirement of a Toler- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ance [OPP-2005-0083; FRL-7706-7] received The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- United States of America, and to the Repub- April 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fore the House the following commu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- nication from the Speaker: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. culture. 1887. A letter from the Principal Deputy WASHINGTON, DC, f May 9, 2005. Associate Administrator, Environmental I hereby appoint the Honorable FRANK R. APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- WOLF to act as Speaker pro tempore on this THE HELPING TO ENHANCE THE cy’s final rule — Trifluralin; Pesticide Toler- day. LIVELIHOOD OF PEOPLE (HELP) ance [OPP-2004-0142; FRL-7710-9] received April 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. J. DENNIS HASTERT, AROUND THE GLOBE COMMIS- Speaker of the House of Representatives. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- SION culture. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 1888. A letter from the Principal Deputy PRAYER Associate Administrator, Environmental ant to section 637(d)(1) of the HELP Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- The Reverend Dr. Barry C. Black, Commission Act (22 U.S.C. 2394b) and cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Chaplain, United States Senate, offered the order of the House of January 4, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; the following prayer: 2005, the Chair announces that on Fri- Low Emission Vehicle Program [R01-OAR- O God, who redeems our lives and day, May 6, 2005, the Speaker appointed 2004-ME-0004; A-1-FRL-7900-6] received April snatches us from the power of death, the following members on the part of 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the House to the Helping to Enhance the Committee on Energy and Commerce. help us to see that in spite of our best 1889. A letter from the Principal Deputy plans for today, Your purposes will pre- the Livelihood of People (HELP) Associate Administrator, Environmental vail. Teach us to submit to Your Around the Globe Commission: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- unstoppable providence, knowing that Mr. Robert H. Michel, Washington, cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation You desire to prosper us and give us D.C; of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mary- success. Remind us that when we help Mrs. Jennifer Dunn, Virginia; land; Clarification of Visible Emissions Ex- those on life’s margins, we lend to You. Mr. William C. Lane, Virginia; ception Provisions [RME-OAR-2005-MD-0002; Mr. Nicholas Eberstadt, Virginia. FRL-7904-2] received April 27, 2005, pursuant Accompany the Members of the f to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House of Representatives today in Energy and Commerce. their challenging work. Give them the ADJOURNMENT 1890. A letter from the Principal Deputy security of Your spirit as You protect The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Associate Administrator, Environmental them from harm. Shine the warmth of objection, the House stands adjourned Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Your presence upon them during their until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow for morning moments of uncertainty. Lord, answer of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vir- hour debates. ginia; Revision Establishing the Western them from Your holy heaven and res- There was no objection. Virginia VOC and NOX Emissions Control cue them by Your great might. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 3 min- Area, and Providing the Enabling Authority We pray this in Your powerful name. utes p.m.), under its previous order, the for NOX RACT Determination in the Area Amen. House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- [R03-OAR-2005-VA-0002; FRL-7904-9] received f day, May 10, 2005, at 12:30 p.m., for April 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. morning hour debates. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and THE JOURNAL Commerce. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1891. A letter from the Principal Deputy Chair has examined the Journal of the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Associate Administrator, Environmental ETC. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- last day’s proceedings and announces cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation to the House his approval thereof. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vir- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- communications were taken from the ginia; Minor Revisions to the Fugitive Dust nal stands approved. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: and Waiver Requirements [R03-OAR-2005-VA- 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. H3059 . VerDate Aug 04 2004 23:42 May 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MY7.000 H09PT1 H3060 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 9, 2005 0003; FRL-7905-9] received April 27, 2005, pur- 1901. A letter from the Presidential Ap- [The following action occurred on May 6, 2005] suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pointments Officer, Department of State, H.R. 742. Referral to the Committee on the mittee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- Judiciary extended for a period ending not 1892. A letter from the Principal Deputy eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the later than May 20, 2005. Associate Administrator, Environmental Committee on Government Reform. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 1902. A letter from the Presidential Ap- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation pointments Officer, Department of State, f of Implementation Plans; Wallula, Wash- transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- ington PM10 Nonattainment Area; Serious eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Area Plan for Attainment of the Annual and Committee on Government Reform. 24-Hour PM10 Standards [R10-OAR-2004-WA- 1903. A letter from the Presidential Ap- Under clause 2 of rule XII, 0001; FRL-7094-7] received April 27, 2005, pur- pointments Officer, Department of State, Mr. PICKERING introduced a bill (H.R. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- 2206) to amend the Public Health Service Act mittee on Energy and Commerce. eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the to establish a competitive grant program to 1893. A letter from the Principal Deputy Committee on Government Reform. build capacity in veterinary medical edu- Associate Administrator, Environmental 1904. A letter from the General Counsel, Of- cation and expand the workforce of veteri- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- fice of Management and Budget, transmit- narians engaged in public health practice cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- and biomedical research; which was referred of Implementation Plan; Wisconsin [R05- cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. OAR-2004-WI-0001; FRL-7901-2] received April Government Reform. 27, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 1905. A letter from the Chief Justice, Su- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. preme Court of the United States, transmit- f 1894. A letter from the Principal Deputy ting amendments to the Federal Rules of Associate Administrator, Environmental Criminal Procedure that have been adopted ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC by the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072; (H. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Doc. No. 109–22); to the Committee on the Ju- of Plan for the Control of Designated Pollut- diciary and ordered to be printed. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors ants; Maine; Total Reduced Sulfur From Ex- 1906. A letter from the Chief Justice, Su- were added to public bills and resolu- isting Kraft Pulp Mills [R01-OAR-2004-ME- preme Court of the United States, transmit- tions as follows: 0002; A-1-FRL-7903-9] received April 27, 2005, ting amendments to the Federal Rules of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Civil Procedure that have been adopted by H.R. 47: Mr. SODREL, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. the Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072; (H. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, 1895. A letter from the Principal Deputy Doc. No. 109–23); to the Committee on the Ju- and Mr. MCINTYRE. Associate Administrator, Environmental diciary and ordered to be printed. H.R. 98: Mr.