[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 76 (Thursday, June 9, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 2:19 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 2744. An act making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and 
     for other purposes.

  The message further announced that the House has agreed to the 
following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence 
of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 159. A concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed 
     Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National 
     Military Families Week.

  The message also announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h, and the 
order of the House of January 4, 2005, the Speaker appoints the 
following Members of the House of Representatives to the Mexico-United 
States Interparliamentary Group, in addition to Mr. Kolbe of Arizona, 
Chairman, and Ms. Harris of Florida, Vice Chairman, appointed on April 
14, 2005: Mr. Dreier of California, Mr. Berman of California, Mr. 
Barton of Texas, Mr. Manzullo of Illinois, Mr. Weller of Illinois, Mr. 
Reyes of Texas, and Mr. McCaul of Texas.

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