TEXAS

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S12938, S13034, S13035, S13036, S13037, S13038 [16NO], S13082, S13085, S13090, S13097, S13104, S13113, S13115, S13116, S13119, S13120, S13122, S13123, S13126, S13127, S13130, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134, S13135, S13136, S13186, S13187, S13206, S13207, S13208, S13209, S13210, S13211, S13212, S13215, S13216, S13218, S13219, S13221, S13222, S13224, S13225, S13226, S13227, S13228, S13229, S13230, S13231, S13232, S13233, S13234, S13235, S13236, S13237 [17NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): establish four memorials to the crew (S. 242), S13044 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S9008 [26JY]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13857 [16DE], H11923 [16DE]

Articles and editorials

FEMA Plans To Reimburse Faith Groups for Aid—As Civil Libertarians Object, Religious Organizations Weigh Whether To Apply, S10712 [29SE]

Privilege To Be Served by Pickle, E1336 [24JN]

Ronnie Earle Should Not Be a Prosecutor, H8712 [6OC]

Untested Plan, H8943 [19OC]

VA Hospital in Texas Fights To Stay Open, S8109 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: condition receipt of direct or counter-cyclical payments to rice producers that agree to retain rice cropland in production for the next crop year (see H.R. 3660), H7672 [6SE]

———provide assistance to nursery crop and tropical fruit producers whose agricultural operations were severely damaged by Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, or Rita (see H.R. 4031), H8807 [7OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (see S. 2020), S12949 [16NO]

———reduce mandatory and discretionary spending to offset costs of rebuilding the Gulf Region in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1928), S12006 [27OC]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 486), H8809 [7OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): establish four memorials to the crew (see S. 242), S739 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate services for individuals displaced by Huricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4633), H12167 [17DE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize financial assistance under the Community Development Block Grant Program for communities affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4431), H11034 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 214), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 469), H284 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 259), S10594 [28SE] (see S. Res. 263), S10823 [3OC]

———continue mission of Kerrville, TX, medical center, including maintenance of acute care beds (see H.R. 2392), H3434 [17MY]

———provide health care to members of the Armed Forces who serve in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and study potential health consequences (see H.R. 4007), H8733 [6OC]

Disasters: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4438), H11109 [6DE]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (see H.R. 4027), H8807 [7OC]

———provide temporary emergency assistance for primary residences damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4266), H10144 [9NO]

Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4246), H9962 [7NO]

El Paso County, TX: conveyance of certain lands to the Clint Independent School District (see H.R. 860), H718 [16FE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 2166), S14317 [21DE] (see H.R. 4140), H9102 [25OC]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H523 [9FE]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H11879 [15DE]

GSA: modify requirements relative to authority to make repairs and lease space if the repair or lease is required as a result of damages from Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4125), H9101 [25OC]

Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Agency: establish (see S. 1863), S11313 [7OC]

Gulf Deregulation Commission: establish (see H.R. 4631), H12167 [17DE]

Health care facilities: provide relief payments to private and public hospitals that temporarily ceased to operate because of a mandatory evacuation order issued in anticipation of Hurricane Rita (see H.R. 4143), H9102 [25OC]

Hurricanes: accelerate reemployment and employment of individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by establishing grants to eligible entities to provide worker recovery accounts to eligible individuals (see H.R. 3976), H8732 [6OC]

———ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 3975), H8732 [6OC]

———encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation (see S. Res. 340), S14186 [20DE] (see S. Res. 347), S14317 [21DE]

———ensure that emergency appropriation funds for hurricane assistance relief are used only for individuals in affected areas (see H.R. 4081), H8985 [19OC]

———express condolences to victims, commend resiliency of the people of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 567), H10909 [17NO]

———give priority in Federal contracting to businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and treat such small businesses as falling under the HUBZone program (see H.R. 3988), H8733 [6OC]

———provide assistance to rebuild communities, schools, and hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1842, 1846), S11212 [6OC]

———provide assistance to rebuild hospitals damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1847), S11212 [6OC]

———provide assistance to revitalize institutions of higher education affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4016), H8807 [7OC]

———provide for workers and businesses during the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1925), S11917 [26OC]

———provide higher education relief to individuals and institutions affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4490), H11327 [8DE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to the surviving spouses and parents of the victims who were Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita first responders (see H.R. 4074), H8918 [18OC]

———require contracts relative to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process (see S. 1844), S11212 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H8387 [27SE]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (see H.R. 4169), H9362 [27OC] (see H.R. 4213), H9555 [2NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: correct certain maps (see S. 903), S4257 [26AP] (see H.R. 1656), H2101 [14AP]

Kika de la Garza Federal Building, McAllen, TX: designate (see H.R. 2322), H3259 [12MY]

Laredo, TX: anniversary (see H. Res. 128), H847 [1MR]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 14), H138 [6JA]

Lillian McKay Post Office Building, Humble, TX: designate (see H.R. 2413), H3435 [17MY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 519), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 386), H233 [26JA]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 1280), H1416 [14MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 1936), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 3922), H8387 [27SE]

Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R. 861), H718 [16FE]

Petroleum: anniversary of discovery of the East Texas Oil Field and of the East Texas Oil Museum (see H. Res. 407), H7561 [28JY]

Roads and highways: designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 995), S4936 [11MY]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 169), S573 [26JA] (see H.R. 430), H235 [26JA]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 339), H5176 [24JN]

Securities: issue Hurricane Relief Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and subsequent flooding and displacement of residents in certain federally designated disaster areas (see H.R. 3935), H8513 [28SE]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 18), H79 [4JA]

Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building, Pflugerville, TX: designate (see H.R. 1001), H846 [1MR]

Submerged Lands Act: make seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi equivalent to seaward boundaries of Texas and the Gulf Coast of Florida (see S. 735), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 2634), H4073 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for portion of charitable contributions related to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita in computing adjusted gross income (see H.R. 4287), H10145 [9NO]

———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H11326 [8DE]

———guarantee tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of rebuilding the Gulf Coast from the impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 3947), H8642 [29SE]

———provide certain hurricane-related tax relief (see H.R. 4323), H10225 [15NO]

———provide for Gulf tax credit bonds and advance refundings of certain tax-exempt bonds, and provide a Federal guarantee of certain State bonds (see H.R. 4337), H10501 [16NO]

———provide incentives for Hurricane Katrina recovery in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 3987), H8733 [6OC]

———provide increased expensing for certain property in the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see H.R. 4305), H10156 [10NO]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricane Rita (see H.R. 4155), H9361 [27OC]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (see H.R. 4440), H11109 [6DE]

Trails: designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 2964), H4721 [17JN]

Eulogies

Pickle, J.J.: by Paul Hilgers, E1553 [20JY]

———by Peggy Pickle, E1552 [20JY]

———by William H. Cunningham, E1551 [20JY]

Explanations

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (H.R. 4440), S14028-S14053 [19DE]

Journals

Personal account of experience providing disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita: Craig Van Waardhuizen, Northwest Iowa Transportation, Inc., S11731-S11734 [21OC]

Letters

Border security protection funding: Arvin West, Sierra Blanca, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

———Javier Reyna, Cameron County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

———Webb County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., E2627 [19DE]

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1891 [2MR]

Enhance aviation competition in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area: Dee Kelly, E1397 [30JN]

Gulf Opportunity Zone Public Finance Relief Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), E2416 [18NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2416 [18NO]

Judicial immunity for acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority: Dean Rucker and Mark Atkinson, State Bar of Texas, S7525 [28JN]

———Wallace B. Jefferson, Supreme Court of Texas, S7525 [28JN]

Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge: Florence Shapiro, S5458 [19MY]

———several Texas State legislators, S5454 [19MY]

Occupational safety and health law enforcement relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, H10240 [16NO]

Prohibit slaughter of horses: Paula Bacon, Mayor of Kaufman, TX, S10219 [20SE]

Reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors: Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General, S1126 [8FE]

Texas proposal to privatize the Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process: several Texas congressional delegation members, H8943 [19OC]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Iraq, H9536 [2NO]

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H9441 [1NO]

Armed Forces members from the 26th Congressional District of Texas, E2569 [17DE]

Extraneous provisions in S. 2020, Tax Relief Act, S13141 [17NO]

Presidio County, TX, Sheriff's Dept., operating cost estimate to provide increased border security, E2627 [19DE]

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory participants, E659 [15AP]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, E1243 [15JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13080, S13101, S13102, S13103, S13104, S13114, S13123, S13124, S13125, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134 [17NO]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Alberto R. Gonzales, S934 [3FE]

Remarks in House

Abilene Christian University: anniversary, E2099 [17OC]

Agriculture: condition receipt of direct or counter-cyclical payments to rice producers that agree to retain rice cropland in production for the next crop year (H.R. 3660), E1758 [6SE]

———economic impact of Federal regulations on U.S. rice industry, H2724-H2727 [28AP], E841 [3MY]

Alto, TX: tribute to Alto High School girls' track team, E1127 [26MY]

AMA: removal of Texas from list of States in medical liability crisis, H3268 [16MY]

American Cancer Society: tribute to Relay for Life, E796 [27AP]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E2331 [10NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E524 [5AP]

ATF: Violent Crime Impact Team assignment to Laredo, TX, H4434 [14JN]

Austin, TX: question legality of district attorney office decision to dismiss charges against several corporate defendants in return for monetary contributions to LBJ School of Public Affairs, H3047 [5MY]

Aviation: enhance competition in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, area, H3407 [17MY], H4901 [22JN]

Bandy, Carla: Buda, TX, Dahlstrom Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Barton, Representative: medical report, H11923 [16DE]

Baylor University: tribute to women's basketball team, H1823, H1826 [6AP]

Beaumont, TX: tribute to Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 133d Field Artillery, H12037 [16DE], E2529 [14DE]

Berry, James: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E810 [28AP]

Blakely, Amanda: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (organization) Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award recipient, E918 [10MY]

Brock, Euline: North Central Texas Council of Governments William J. Pitstick Regional Cooperation Award recipient, E1144 [7JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H10005-H10012 [8NO], H10117-H10124 [9NO]

Burgess, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H1738 [5AP]

Business Flooring Specialists, Inc.: inclusion in Entrepreneur Magazine list of nation's fastest growing new businesses, E1139 [7JN]

Cape Victory (U.S.S.): tribute to captain and crew for response to Hurricane Rita, H8516 [29SE]

Cape Vincent (U.S.S.): tribute to captain and crew for response to Hurricane Rita, H8516 [29SE]

CareFlite (organization): anniversary, E1719 [29JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E894 [5MY]

Citigroup, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2136 [20OC]

Clark, Linda: Denton, TX, Denton School District Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1059 [23MY]

Cleburne, TX: anniversary of Cleburne Lions Club, E1929 [22SE]

Colleges and universities: tribute to military academy nominees from the 3d Congressional District, E1243 [15JN]

Colleyville, TX: tribute to Colleyville Women's Club Circle of Hope Award recipients, E1080 [24MY]

Community service: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for Moldovan woman who was the victim of sex trafficking in Turkey, E1971 [28SE]

Congressional Youth Advisory Council: tribute to 3d Congressional District participants, E659 [15AP]

Connolly & Co.: anniversary, E2483 [8DE]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Dairy Judging Team, E2011 [6OC]

Coppell, TX: anniversary, E2110 [18OC]

Corps of Engineers: Sabine-Neches Riverway channel dredging funding, H6208 [21JY]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Calallen High School baseball team, E1256 [17JN]

Cunningham, Michelle: University of North Texas Latinos in the 21st Century Conference Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E2494 [8DE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas County Council of Republican Women, E2459 [6DE]

———anniversary of Dallas County Council of Republican Women's Clubs, E2428 [18NO]

———anniversary of liver transplant program at Baylor University Medical Center, E2427 [18NO]

———anniversary of White Rock Rotary Club, E2421 [18NO]

———tribute to Dallas Fire-Rescue Dept. Memorial Service, E2112 [18OC]

———tribute to Highland Park High School football team, E2527 [14DE]

———tribute to Highland Park High School tennis team, E2547 [15DE]

———Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Science and Engineering School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E933 [11MY]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: Alliance to Save Energy Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient, E2127 [19OC]

DeLay, Representative: indictment for criminal conspiracy relative to illegal political contributions, H8505-H8507 [28SE], H8627 [29SE], H8711 [6OC], H8738 [7OC]

Denton, TX: anniversary of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, E2105 [18OC]

———Center for Digital Government honoree, E5 [4JA]

———construction of renewable biodiesel facility, E523 [5AP]

———Link bus system recipient of Texas Transportation Association Outstanding Metropolitan Transit System award, E380 [8MR]

———tribute to Army National Guard Co., Alpha, 2d Battalion, 112th Armor, H11660 [15DE], E2568 [17DE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2163 [25OC]

Denton County, TX: anniversary of Denton County Firefighters Memorial Service, E2016 [6OC]

———anniversary of Friends and Family (organization), E1971 [28SE]

———tribute to NAACP, E200 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: recommendation to close Ingleside, TX, Naval Station, H9307 [27OC]

Dept. of Justice: Border Violence Task Force funding, H8470 [28SE]

Dept. of State: International Boundary and Water Commission funding for levee improvement along the Rio Grande in Texas, H10051 [9NO]

Disasters: commend efforts of El Paso, TX, community for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, E1355 [24JN]

———moratorium on payment of principal or interest on certain mortgage loans secured by residential or commercial real estate located in Hurricanes Katrina or Rita disaster areas (H.R. 4027), E2070 [7OC]

Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 4246), H12212 [18DE]

Earle, Ronnie: dismissal of indictments by Texas prosecutor for illegal campaign contributions by corporations in exchange for contributions to educational programs on the role of corporations in American democracy, H4902 [22JN]

East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization): tribute, E2070 [7OC]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Cathedral High School, H8166 [21SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7621 [2SE]

———tribute to Del Valle High School boys' soccer team, E750 [22AP]

———tribute to El Paso High School High-Q team, E2070 [7OC]

Ellis, Belinda: Buda, TX, Tom Green Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [16MY]

Essner Manufacturing, L.P.: tribute, E1119 [26MY]

Fairchild, Diana: Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications Silent Hero Award recipient, E1446 [11JY]

Flemming, Lucas: General Council of the Assemblies of God Royal Ranger Gold Medal of Achievement award recipient, E2181 [27OC]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (H. Res. 79), E198 [9FE]

Flower Mound, TX: anniversary of Flower Mound Elementary School, E889 [5MY]

———Center for Digital Government honoree, E6 [4JA]

———tribute to Flower Mound High School speech and debate team, E2333 [10NO]

———tribute to Marcus High School girls' soccer team, E758 [26AP]

Forest Hill, TX: tribute to Forest Hill Fire-Rescue station, E1374 [28JN]

Fort Bend, TX: tribute to Fort Bend Indpendent School District mock student election program, E799 [27AP]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of First Christian Church, E1891 [20SE]

———anniversary of Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, E1312 [22JN]

———anniversary of Handley Church of Christ, E1876 [15SE]

———anniversary of Handley-Meadowbrook Lions Club, E2139 [20OC]

———tribute to CJ's Studio of Performing Arts students selected to perform in Moscow Ballet's presentation of the Nutcracker, E2336 [10NO]

———tribute to JPS Health Network for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2185 [27OC]

———tribute to Texas National Guard 136th Airlift Wing Family Readiness Team, E1 [4JA]

Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School aerospace program, H1330 [10MR]

Galveston, TX: anniversary of 1900 hurricane, H7791 [8SE]

Gardner, Candy: San Antonio, TX, Temple Beth-El Sisterhood Or Tamid award recipient, E998 [17MY]

Garland, TX: anniversary of Soroptimist Women of Garland, E2417 [18NO]

———tribute to Garland Wellness Initiative, E1590 [25JY]

Green, Veda: JPS Health Network Spirit of JPS Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1347 [24JN]

Gun Barrel City, TX: anniversary of Cedar Creek Rotary Club, E2419 [18NO]

H.E. Douglas, Sr., Memorial New Shoes for Little Feet Foundation: tribute, E2403 [18NO]

Hays County, TX: tribute to sheriff's office participation in National Night Out events, E1724 [29JY]

Headrick, Connie: Bulverde, TX, Rahe Bulverde Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E818 [28AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2749 [3MY]

Health care professionals: State constitutional amendment allowing caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, H8106 [20SE]

Hill, Lloyd: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame inductee, E801 [27AP]

Hobon, Brandon: Denton, TX, Police Dept. Volunteer Officer of the Year award recipient, E1141 [7JN]

Houston, TX: abuse by evacuees of taxpayer debit cards issued in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8166 [21SE]

———flood control projects funding, H10064 [9NO]

———transportation projects funding, H7577 [29JY]

———tribute to University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E2573 [17DE]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute, H8892 [18OC], H8987, H8988 [20OC]

Houston-Galveston Navigation Channel Project: funding, H3788, H3789 [24MY], H10064 [9NO]

Hunt, Jordan: General Council of the Assemblies of God Royal Ranger Gold Medal of Achievement award recipient, E2180 [27OC]

Hurricanes: conduct a congressional inquiry into Federal response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H8360, H8361 [27SE]

———ease the provision of services to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 3975), H10235-H10242 [16NO], E2394 [17NO]

———enforcement of occupational safety and health laws relative to recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10240-H10242 [16NO]

———impact of Hurricane Rita on Texas rice farmers, H8855 [18OC]

———preparation for Hurricane Rita, E1936 [22SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, H8394 [28SE], H8633-H8639 [29SE], H12163 [17DE]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (H.R. 4169), E2203 [27OC]

———temporarily suspend laws that deny certain Federal benefits, grants, and licenses to victims of Hurricanse Katrina or Rita due to convictions for certain drug crimes (H.R. 4213), E2258 [3NO]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7647, H7649 [6SE], H7676, H7705 [7SE], H7822, H7837 [13SE], H7875 [14SE], E1802 [8SE], E1857 [15SE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H9934 [7NO]

———tribute to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport employees for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E2183 [27OC]

———tribute to health care professionals for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7823 [13SE]

———tribute to school districts for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1854 [15SE]

———tribute to Texas National Guard 8th Brigade for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7748 [8SE]

Immigration: improve border security, H8649 [6OC]

Justin, TX: Northwest High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Schools of Distinction award, E2014 [6OC]

Kachepa, Given: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E998 [17MY]

Keller, TX: tribute to Keller High School Academic Decathlon team, E606 [12AP]

———tribute to Keller High School girls' softball team, E1173 [8JN]

Kirby, TX: tribute to Kirby Police Dept., E664 [15AP]

La Mantia, Steve: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E779 [27AP]

Laredo, TX: anniversary of Holding Institute, E2316 [9NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty, E984 [16MY]

Lewisville, TX: C. Douglas Killough Lewisville High School-North dedication ceremony, E1953 [27SE]

Lillian McKay Post Office Building, Humble, TX: designate (H.R. 2413), H9443, H9444 [1NO], E2059 [7OC]

Lorne, Velma: Texas Public Employees Assocation Unsung Hero Award recipient, E1774 [7SE]

Lowe, Justin: Texas Values Visual Arts Competition winner, E433 [14MR]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities, H10071, H10072 [9NO]

Malakoff, TX: anniversary, E822 [28AP]

———anniversary of Malakoff Rotary Club, E1804 [8SE]

Mayfield, Gene: Texas High School Football Hall of Fame inductee, H2626 [27AP]

Mayfield, Stanley and Deanna: Boy Scouts Concho Valley Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H10148 [10NO]

McCuiston, Wendy: Spring Branch, TX, Smithson Valley High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E828 [28AP]

Mercedes, TX: Math and Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H3241 [12MY]

Mesquite, TX: tribute to Poteet High School marching band, E2456 [6DE], E2500 [8DE]

Midland, TX: tribute to Hillander Elementary School fundraising efforts for members of the Texas National Guard, H5166 [24JN]

Montgomery College: anniversary, E1722 [29JY]

Mullins, Sherry: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, E1474 [13JY]

National Center for Sustainable Development: tribute, E2595 [17DE], E2617 [19DE]

National Flood Insurance Program: strengthen, encourage participation, and provide certain owners of properties not located in flood hazard zones a one-time opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 3922), H11242 [8DE]

National Guard: tribute to Army 56th Combat Brigade, H11660, H11873 [15DE]

Neely, Regina: Geronimo, TX, Navarro High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

Nelson, Mike: SBA Regional Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E799 [27AP]

North Richland Hills, TX: Green Valley Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1950 [27SE]

———National Weather Service ``StormReady'' Community designee, E436 [14MR]

———tribute to North Ridge Middle School band, E605 [12AP]

Paco, John: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, E865 [4MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E1020 [19MY]

Pettit, Alex: Center for Digital Government Best of Texas Award for Demonstrated Leadership in Management of Information Technology recipient, E2161 [25OC]

Phillips, Nancy: Buda, TX, Impact Center School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E986 [16MY]

Pickle, J.J.: funeral attendees, H4840 [21JN]

Pleasanton, TX: tribute to Pleasanton Police Dept., E637 [13AP]

Polk County (TX) Enterprise: anniversary, E392 [9MR]

Powell, Charles E.: Texas Dept. of Transportation Road Hand Award recipient, H6412 [25JY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Gulf of Mexico, H8635 [29SE]

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.: tribute to response of employees to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H8896 [18OC]

Radio One, Inc.: anniversary, E2454 [6DE]

Reed, Charles: NurseWeek (publication) and Nursing Spectrum (publication) Nursing Excellence Award finalist, E2421 [18NO]

Religion: Supreme Court cases on the display of the Ten Commandments on government property, H991 [8MR], H1029 [9MR]

Rios, Melinda: Spring Branch, TX, Arlon Seay Intermediate School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E826 [28AP]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (H.R. 430), E83 [26JA]

Roanoke, TX: tribute to Metroport Meals on Wheels, E985 [16MY]

Robinett, Stacey: Spring Branch, TX, Rebecca Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E831 [28AP]

Robnett, Erin: Texas Values Visual Arts Competition winner, E530 [5AP]

Roney, Rita K.: Girl Scout Woman of Distinction Award recipient, E801 [27AP]

Russey, Kate: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of The Pals (organization), E2551 [15DE]

———tribute to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care, E787 [27AP]

———tribute to Lone Star Circle of Life Bike Tour, E1831 [13SE]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute, E1350 [24JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 339), H5594, H5595 [30JN]

San Jacinto Day: observance, H2454 [21AP], E751 [22AP]

San Marcos, TX: anniversary of Gary Job Corps, E1286 [20JN]

Sanford, Charles: Geronimo, TX, Navarro Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E823 [28AP]

Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building, Pflugerville, TX: designate (H.R. 1001), H2158-H2160 [20AP]

Silvers, Mary: Comal, TX, Mount Valley School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E801 [27AP]

Stich, Becky: Comal, TX, Comal Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E832 [28AP]

Stop Violence Against Women Week: observance, H1206 [9MR]

Sulphur Springs, TX: tribute to First Baptist Church youth choir, E1323 [23JN]

Supreme Court: decisions on the display of the Ten Commandments on government property, H5218 [27JN], H5258, H5260, H5261, H5355 [28JN], H5481 [30JN]

Taxation: provide for Gulf tax credit bonds and advance refundings of certain tax-exempt bonds, and provide a Federal guarantee of certain State bonds (H.R. 4337), H10363 [16NO]

———provide incentives for Hurricane Katrina recovery in the Gulf Opportunity Zone, H9335 [27OC]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricane Rita (H.R. 4155), H11076 [6DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), H11152-H11163 [7DE], H11242 [8DE], H11923, H11940 [16DE]

Texas District and County Attorneys Association: anniversary, E1873 [15SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H918, H921 [2MR], E379 [8MR]

Texas Lyceum Association, Inc.: anniversary, E547 [5AP]

Texas State University: tribute to football team, E2554 [15DE]

The Colony, TX: tribute to hosting of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund ``The Wall That Heals'' exhibit, E2405 [18NO]

Trinity Railway Express (business): tribute for efforts to provide relief for areas impacted by Hurricane Rita, E2192 [27OC]

Trinity Valley Community College: tribute to cheerleading team, E819 [28AP]

Trophy Club, TX: anniversary, E984 [16MY]

United Kingdom: food rations sent as relief effort to States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8168 [21SE]

University of Texas: tribute to baseball team, H5180 [27JN], E1514 [18JY]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E2486 [8DE]

Van, TX: tribute to Van High School boys' basketball team, E527 [5AP], E916 [10MY]

Waco, TX: tribute to Midway Middle School boys' choir, E2519 [14DE]

Welma, Jennifer: Hays, TX, Hays CSID Special Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E987 [16MY]

Werntz, Ruslan: Discovery Channel Youth Scientist Challenge TLC Science of Production Award recipient, E2251 [3NO]

White, David: General Council of the Assemblies of God Royal Ranger Gold Medal of Achievement award recipient, E2323 [10NO]

Y.O. Ranch: anniversary, E2525 [14DE]

YMCA: tribute to Texas Youth and Government Conference, E126 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S12878 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S12923-S12934, S12936-S12940 [16NO], S13072-S13146 [17NO], S13339, S13344, S13352-S13354 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [17NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: mosquito abatement funding for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S11906 [26OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): establish four memorials to the crew (S. 242), S749 [1FE], S13044 [16NO]

Courts: increase funding to certain Federal courts relative to immigration-related filings, S3779 [18AP], S3993 [20AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S969 [3FE]

Dept. of Education: TRIO programs funding for students affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita through reductions in departmental management funding, S11906 [26OC]

Dept. of HHS: community health centers programs funding for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S11906 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 214), S659 [31JA], S9024 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10348 [22SE]

———commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 259), S10603 [28SE]

———commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 263), S10911 [3OC]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S14328 [21DE]

FEMA: re-bid noncompetitive contracts and give priority to businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S13090, S13124 [17NO]

———reimburse churches and other organizations assisting the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S10711 [29SE]

Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Agency: establish (S. 1863), S11317-S11322 [7OC]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute, S11603 [20OC]

Hurricanes: encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation (S. Res. 340), S14187 [20DE]

———provide assistance for cleanup and facility repair and reconstruction costs for national parks and wildlife refuges damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S14247 [21DE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9611 [6SE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (S. 519), S2026 [3MR]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 169), S578 [26JA]

Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building, Pflugerville, TX: designate (H.R. 1001), S7551 [29JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions to provide deficit reduction and to provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S13072-S13080 [17NO]

———prevent increase in tax rates on dividends and capital gains to fund relief programs for those adversely affected by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S10791 [30SE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13457 [12DE], S13509 [13DE], S13702-S13708, S13743 [16DE], S14028 [19DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), unanimous-consent request, S13692, S13697 [16DE]

Texas: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9611 [6SE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1891 [2MR]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, S13315 [18NO]

Transportation: program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S5206-S5208 [16MY], S5278 [17MY]

Reports

HHSC Awards Call Center Contract: Center on Public Policy Priorities, H8944 [19OC]

Reports filed

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 242) (S. Rept. 109-145), S11558 [19OC]

Gulf Coast Recovery Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4438) (H. Rept. 109-364), H13188 [22DE]

Lillian McKay Post Office Building, Humble, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2413), S13785 [16DE]

Tax Relief Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2020), S12948 [16NO]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 214) (S. Rept. 109-17), S2147 [7MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13102, S13103, S13104, S13123, S13124, S13125, S13126, S13127, S13128, S13129, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134 [17NO]

Subpoena Notices

Henderson County, TX, 3d Judicial District Court, H1614 [16MR]

Summaries

Texas Supreme Court Decisions Involving Priscilla Richman Owen, S5382 [18MY]

Tables

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition budget proposal to provide increased border security, E2627 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 339, tribute to San Antonio Spurs (basketball team), H5594 [30JN]

H.R. 1001, Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Building, Pflugerville, TX, H2159 [20AP]

H.R. 2413, Lillian McKay Post Office Building, Humble, TX, H9443 [1NO]

H.R. 3975, Hurricane Regulatory Relief Act, H10235-H10238 [16NO]

H.R. 4246, Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building, Dallas, TX, H12212 [18DE]

H.R. 4337, Gulf Opportunity Zone Public Finance Relief Act, H10363-H10365 [16NO]

H.R. 4440, Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, H11152-H11159 [7DE], H11923-H11940 [16DE]

S. 169, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S579 [26JA]

S. 214, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S659 [31JA], S9024, S9025 [26JY]

S. 242, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S750 [1FE], S13044 [16NO]

S. 519, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act additional projects and activities authorization, S2027 [3MR]

S. 1863, Gulf Coast Recovery and Disaster Preparedness Act, S11318-S11321 [7OC]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S14328 [21DE]

S. Res. 259, commend efforts of Dept. of Veterans Affairs staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10603 [28SE]

S. Res. 263, commend efforts of Dept. of Veterans Affairs staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10827, S10911 [3OC]

S. Res. 340, encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation, S14187 [20DE]

S. Res. 347, encourage lenders holding mortgages in communities devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to not foreclose on such mortgages until Congress considers relief legislation, S14337 [21DE]

Tributes

Armstrong, Lance, H7699 [7SE]

Brady, Representative Kevin, E1695 [29JY]

DeLay, Representative, H1738 [5AP], H1869 [12AP], H2451 [21AP]

Pickle, J.J., H4782 [20JN], H4867 [21JN], H4900, H4901 [22JN], H5718, H5724-H5728 [12JY], E1336, E1337, E1344 [24JN], E1489 [14JY], E1542 [20JY]

Teague, Olin E., H4093 [26MY]

Turner, Jim, H35 [4JA]

Washington, Craig A., H2785, H2787 [3MY]

Wilson, Charles, H3030 [5MY]