Thursday, May 5, 2005 [[Page D444]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Wartime Appropriations Act. Senate Chamber Action The Senate was not in session today. It will next meet on Monday, May 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action Measures Introduced: 93 public bills, H.R. 2113-2205; and; 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 48; H. Con. Res. 145-147, and H. Res. 263-267 were introduced. Pages H3052-55 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3055-57 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Supplemental report on H.R. 748, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws relating to abortion (H. Rept. 109-51, Pt. 2); and H.R. 1279, to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, amended (H. Rept. 109-74). Pages H3051-52 Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Rev. James Brinkerhoff, Campus Minister, Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Page H2981 Emergency Supplemental Wartime Appropriations Act: The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1268, making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, by a yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas to 58 nays and one voting ``present'', Roll No. 161. Pages H2985-H3027 Rejected the Obey motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of conference with instructions to the managers on the part of the House, by a yea-and-nay vote of 201 yeas to 225 nays, Roll No. 160. Pages H3026-27 H. Res. 258, the rule providing for consideration of the conference report, was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 159. Page H2995 Point of Personal Privilege: Representative Nadler rose to a point of personal privilege and was recognized. Pages H2995-97 Late Report: Agreed that the Committee on the Judiciary have until midnight tonight to file a report on H.R. 1279. Page H3028 National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: The House agreed to H. Res. 250, supporting the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week. Pages H3028-29 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, May 9, and further, that when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 for Morning Hour debate. Page H3029 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, May 11. Page H3029 [[Page D445]] Recognizing the life of Jimmy Winkfield and the contributions of other African American jockeys: The House agreed to H. Res. 231, recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy ``Wink'' Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby. Pages H3029-30 Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 264, electing Representative Nunes to the Committee on Ways & Means. Page H3043 Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Nunes wherein he resigned from the Committees on Agriculture, Resources, and Veterans Affairs. Pages H3042-43 Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings today and appear on pages H2995, H3026-27 and H3027. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Committee Meetings IRAQI/VEHICLE ARMORING Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the status of Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Armoring Initiatives and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Jammer Initiatives in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: BG Joseph L. Votel, USA, Director, Joint IED Defeat Task Force, Office of the Secretary; BG Jeffrey A. Sorenson, USA, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology); BG William D. Catto, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command; LTG James N. Mattis, USMC, former Commander, First Marine Division, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, U.S. Marine Corps; and LTC Paul J. Kennedy, USMC, former battalion commander, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, Headquarters Battalion, First Marine Division; and Steven J. DeTeresa, Engineer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. COLLEGE CREDIT MOBILITY Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness held a hearing entitled ``College Credit Mobility: Can Transfer Credit Policies be Improved?'' Testimony was heard from Theresa Klebacha, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Department of Education, State of Florida; and public witnesses. LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT ISSUES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to Review Ongoing Management Concerns at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Energy: Gregory Friedman, Inspector General; Michael Kilpatrick, Director of Independent Oversight, Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance; and Jerry Paul, Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration; and A. J. Eggenberger, Acting Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Social Security Reform: Successes and Lessons Learned.'' Testimony was heard from Gary Amelio, Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board; Patrick Purcell, Specialist in Social Legislation, CRS, Library of Congress; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES; DRUG SAFETY Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the following measrues: H.R. 627, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the ``Linda White-Epps Post Office;'' H.R. 1760, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin, as the ``Robert M. La Follete, Sr., Post Office Building;'' and H. Res. 231, Recognizing and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the great African American jockey Jimmy ``Wink'' Winkfield and the significant contributions and excellence of other African American jockeys and trainers in the sport of horse racing and the history of the Kentucky Derby; H. Res. 185, Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr., for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death; and H.R. 2066, amended, General Services Administration Modernization Act. The Committee also held a hearing entitled ``Risk and Responsibility: The Roles of FDA and Pharmaceutical Companies in Ensuring the Safety of Approved Drugs, Like Vioxx.'' Testimony was heard from Steven Galson, M.D., Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services; and public witnesses. [[Page D446]] DEMOCRACY THROUGH DIPLOMACY Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on Promoting Democracy through Diplomacy. Testimony was heard from Representative Wolf; Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary, Global Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses. ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations held a hearing on Ethiopia and Eritrea: Promoting Stability, Democracy and Human Rights. Testimony was heard from Don Yamamoto, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--USA PATRIOT ACT IMPLEMENTATION Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and the Committee on Homeland Security held an oversight hearing on the Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act: Section 212-Emergency Disclosure of Electronic Communications to Life and Limb. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Justice: William Moschella, Assistant Attorney General; and Willie T. Hulon, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, FBI; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims held an oversight hearing entitled ``New 'Dual Missions' of the Immigration Enforcement Agencies.'' Testimony was heard from Richard Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, GAO; Janice Kephart, former September 11 Commission Staff Counsel; and public witnesses. OVERSIGHT--VETERANS' APPEALS Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held an oversight hearing to review the operations of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) and the Appeals Management Center (AMC). Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: Ron Garvin, Acting Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals; and Michael Walcoff, Associate Deputy Under Secretary, Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration; Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security, GAO; and representatives of veterans organizations. SERVICEMEMBERS' HEALTH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 Committee on Veterans's Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity approved for full Committee action H.R. 2046, Servicemembers' Health Insurance Protection Act of 2005. Joint Meetings Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the employment- unemployment situation for April 2005, 9:30 a.m., 1334 LHOB. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No committee meetings are scheduled. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of May 9 through May 14, 2005 Senate Chamber On Monday, at 2 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act. During the balance of the week, Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3 (listed above), and the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1268, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, and consider any other cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Armed Services: May 10, Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 2:30 p.m., SR-222. May 10, Subcommittee on Airland, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 3:30 p.m., SR-232A. May 10, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 5 p.m., SR-222. May 11, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall [[Page D447]] under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 9 a.m., SR-222. May 11, Subcommittee on Personnel, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 10 a.m., SR-232A. May 11, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 11:30 a.m., SR-222. May 11, Full Committee, closed business meeting to mark up the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 2:30 p.m., SR-222. May 12, Full Committee, closed business meeting to continue markup of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 9:30 a.m., SR-222. May 13, Full Committee, closed business meeting to continue markup of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 9:30 a.m., SR-222. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May 10, to hold hearings to examine data broker services,and the treatment of such services under existing State and Federal privacy laws, 2:30 p.m., SR-253. May 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine issues relating to spyware, 10 a.m., SR-253. May 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 967, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the United States Government, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 10, Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine the National Park Service's funding needs for administration and management of the national park system, 2:30 p.m., SD-366. May 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 895, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a rural water supply program in the Reclamation States to provide a clean, safe affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents, 10 a.m., SD-366. May 11, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, to hold hearings to examine S. 100, to authorize the exchange of certain land in the State of Colorado, S. 235 and H.R. 816, bills to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain parcels of Federal land in Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada, S. 404, to make a technical correction relating to the land conveyance authorized by Public Law 108-67, S. 741, to provide for the disposal of certain Forest Service administrative sites in the State of Oregon, S. 761, to rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, and H.R. 486, to provide for a land exchange involving private land and Bureau of Land Management land in the vicinity of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, for the purpose of removing private land from the required safety zone surrounding munitions storage bunkers at Holloman Air Force Base, 2 p.m., SD-366. Committee on Foreign Relations: May 11, Subcommittee on European Affairs, to hold hearings to examine the United States-European Union regulatory cooperation on emerging technologies, 2:30 p.m., SD-419. May 12, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the nominations of John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the U.S. Representative in the Security Council of the United Nations, and to be U.S. Representative to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations, 10 a.m., SD- 419. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May 10, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, to hold hearings to examine OSHA and small business, focusing on improving the relationship for workers, 2 p.m., SD-430. May 11, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the proposed Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005, and pending nominations, 10 a.m., SD-430. May 11, Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness, to hold hearings to examine 21st century biological threats, 2 p.m., SD-430. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: May 10, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to resume hearings to examine the United Nations' Oil-for-Food Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-562. Committee on Indian Affairs: May 11, to hold an oversight hearing to examine Federal recognition of Indian tribes, 9:30 a.m., SD-106. Committee on the Judiciary: May 10, to resume oversight hearings to examine the implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act, 9:30 a.m., SD- 226. May 11, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation's translation program, 9:30 a.m., SD-226. May 12, Full Committee, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-226. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: May 12, to hold hearings to examine issues relating to the planning, providing, and paying for veterans' long-term care, 10 a.m., SR-418. Special Committee on Aging: May 12, to hold hearings to examine the threat of HIV affecting people over fifty, 2:30 p.m., SH-216. House Committees Committee on Appropriations, May 10, Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies, on the Federal Highway Administration, 10 a.m., and on the FAA, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, on the Treasury Department, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. [[Page D448]] May 11, Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies, on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies, on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services, May 11, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, to mark up H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Projection Forces, to mark up H.R 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 11:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, to mark up H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 10 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on Readiness, to mark up H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to mark up H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 11 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on Tactical and Land Forces, to mark up H. R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 1 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 12, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ``Examining Voluntary Compliance Programs that Improve Occupational Safety and Health, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, May 10, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Mutual Funds: A Review of the Regulatory Landscape,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. May 11, full Committee, hearing on H.R. 1999, State and Local Housing Flexibility Act of 2005, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, joint hearing entitled ``Basel II: Capital Changes in the U.S. Banking System and the Results of the Impact Study,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ``Helping Consumers Obtain the Credit They Deserve,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, May 10, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ``2006 DoD Counternarcotics Budget: Does it Deliver the Necessary Support?'' 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. May 10, Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, hearing entitled ``Life in the Big City: What is Census Data Telling Us About Urban America and are Policymakers Listening?'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. May 10, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, hearing entitled ``Overseas Security: Hardening Soft Targets,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, hearing entitled ``Information Policy in the 21st Century--A Review of the Freedom of Information Act, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. May 12, full Committee, to consider pending business; 10 a.m., and to hold a hearing entitled ``Security Our Borders: What Have We Learned From Government Initiatives and Citizen Patrols?'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. May 13, hearing entitled ``Domestic Source Restrictions Threaten Free Trade: What is the Federal Government Doing to Ensure a Level Playing Field in the Global Economy?'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on International Relations, May 11, hearing on Plan Colombia: Major Successes and New Challenges, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats, hearing on the State of U.S.-Turkish Relations, 10 a.m., 2200 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation, hearing to Review the State Department's Annual Report on Terrorism, 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, May 10, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, oversight hearing on the Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act: Prohibition of Material Support under Sections 805 of the USA PATRIOT Act and 6603 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Resources, May 11, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 38, Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; H.R. 517, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2005; H.R. 539, Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005; and H.R. 1905, To amend the Small Tracts Act to facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land, 3:30 p.m., 1334 Longworth. April 12, Subcommittee on National Parks, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 323, To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the ``Bob Hope Memorial Library;'' H.R. 774, Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005; and H.R. 1084, To authorize the establishment at Antietam National Battlefield of a memorial to the officers and enlisted men of the Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiments and the First New Hampshire Light Artillery Battery who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Science, May 11, Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, hearing on Europe, [[Page D449]] China and the Use of Technical Standards as Trade Barriers: How should the U.S. Respond? 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. May 12, full Committee, hearing on the Future of Computer Science Research in the U.S., 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 11, Subcommittee on Highways, Transit, and Pipelines, oversight hearing on Hazardous Materials Endorsement Background Checks, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. May 11, Subcommittee on Railroads, oversight hearing on Getting Acela Back on Track, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. May 12, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing on the Coast Guard Amendments of 2005, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, May 12, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, May 12, hearing on alternatives to strengthen Social Security, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D450]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 2 p.m., Monday, May 9 Senate Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 noon, Monday, May 9 House Chamber Program for Monday: The House will meet at 12 noon in pro forma session. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Bean, Melissa L., Ill., E889 Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E902 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E896 Bonner, Jo, Ala., E897 Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E899 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E885, E889 Buyer, Steve, Ind., E894 Camp, Dave, Mich., E904 Coble, Howard, N.C., E883 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E900 Davis, Jim, Fla., E898 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E893 Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E900 Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E905 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E904 Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E894 Farr, Sam, Calif., E902 Filner, Bob, Calif., E897 Flake, Jeff, Ariz., E904 Fossella, Vito, N.Y., E898 Frank, Barney, Mass., E895 Gibbons, Jim, Nev., E890 Gillmor, Paul E., Ohio, E892 Green, Al, Tex., E906 Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E885, E889 Hoekstra, Peter, Mich., E886 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E899 Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E903 Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E907 Kennedy, Patrick J., R.I., E894 Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E905 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E903 Langevin, James R., R.I., E884, E888, E892, E898 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E883, E888, E896 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E893 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E886 McGovern, James P., Mass., E897 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E884, E888, E893 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E890 Meehan, Martin T., Mass., E894 Millender-McDonald, Juanita, Calif., E885, E889 Musgrave, Marilyn N., Colo., E885, E888 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E903 Pearce, Stevan, N.M., E900 Peterson, Collin C., Minn., E895 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E907 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E884, E887, E891 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E904 Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E890 Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E899 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E907 Serrano, Jose E., N.Y., E906 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E894 Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E895 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E901 Tiahrt, Todd, Kans., E886 Upton, Fred, Mich., E905 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E906 Weldon, Dave, Fla., E899