Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-02-15 Date2006-02-15 PublicationVolume 152, issue 19 Sections136 House · 52 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO ALICE HOEPPNER HONORING SERGEANT JEREMIAH BOEHMER TRIBUTE TO ODELL BARRY RECALLING THE TRAGIC DAY OF FEBRUARY 24, 1996 IN MEMORY OF THE MOST REVEREND BISHOP MICHAEL F. McAULIFFE HONORING SPECIALIST ALLEN KOKESH, JR. A TRIBUTE TO CAL FRAZIER COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN SENDS NEW YEAR GREETINGS FREEDOM FOR RENE GOMEZ MANZANO TRIBUTE TO FRED SIEMS HONORING SPECIALIST PATRICK HERRIED HONORING CHICAGO'S 2006 WINTER OLYMPIANS HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS DURING THE CIVIL WAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF POLICE COMMANDER OF THE EL CERRITO POLICE DEPARTMENT KENNETH S. MOSBY EMERGENCY FUNDING IN H.R. 4745 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF THE CANINE VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SHEPARD KING IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DICK GODDARD ON THE OCCASION OF THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH FREEDOM MOVEMENT HONORING VINCE YOUNG AND HIS 2005 ROSE BOWL VICTORY PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARLOTTA WALLS LaNIER TRIBUTE TO THE DELAWARE RIVER POWER SQUADRON PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE FACE OF POVERTY IN AMERICA HONORING KJELL BERGH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE SERVICE OF CARL PAPA, JR. TRIBUTE TO ILEEN GREEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF AFRICARE'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MARCH BEING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH TRIBUTE TO ROBERT WEBB A TRIBUTE TO PATRICK JOSEPH BRADLEY SUPPORTING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO MR. ED WYNN OF NAPA, CALIFORNIA HONORING UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM STATEMENT ON METHYL BROMIDE TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS TRIBUTE TO EARL FOWLER TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH BIRT HONORING DAVE WOOD, E. FLOYD FORBES AWARD RECIPIENT HONORING AXEL CARL HANSEN, M.D., DHL HONORING THE HURLEY AUXILIARY IN RECOGNITION OF DR. SUDHIR PARIKH TRIBUTE TO SANDY GERMANY RECOGNIZING THE UNI-CAPITOL WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE USO TO OUR ARMED FORCES IN GRATITUDE TO MR. JESUS SALAS A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING VICE ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN FOR HIS NOMINATION TO COAST GUARD COMMANDANT POST RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE FRANK L. OLIVER OF 195TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA HONORING ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING MR. GARY DENICK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING MR. DAN HORNAK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DEMOCRATS CANNOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS MEDICARE PART D DISASTROUS PROGRAM PRAISING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF USAID IN IRAQ HEADLINES HONORING THE LIFE OF VIRGINIA HAMMERSCHMIDT PRESCRIPTION DRUG DEBACLE RAISING AWARENESS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING DISTURBING REVELATIONS ON YUCCA MOUNTAIN CONGRATULATING KENNESAW STATE LADY OWLS CUTS AT NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY WRONG POLICY SBA KATRINA LOAN FUNDING AMERICAN HEART MONTH/WOMEN & HEART ACT ON THE DRUG PLAN DEBACLE AND THE COST OF CORRUPTION VIOLENCE AMONG GIRLS BUSH'S BUDGET AND ITS FAILURES TO MAKE AMERICANS SAFE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY HORN NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ENHANCED BORROWING AUTHORITY ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 2006 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 341, RESOLUTION OF CONDEMNATION REGARDING IRAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 2006 ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE Al GORE STATEMENTS OUT OF LINE VICE PRESIDENT MUST ALSO FOLLOW LAWS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REIMPORTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BEING DESTROYED SAY NO TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS HONORING SARAH TERRY HEALTH CARE CHECKS AND BALANCES ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE PART D WESLEY SMITH HOUSE FOR SALE VOCA: ROUND II CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS A MODERN ECONOMY NEEDS MODERN STATISTICS U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION DEAL HEALTH CARE TRANSPARENCY MISSED OPPORTUNITIES CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE HONORING MORGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Marchant). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from South Dakota (Ms. Herseth) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS INNOVATIVE AGENDA 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE END OF DOLLAR HEGEMONY 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 AT PAGE H270 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC GROWTH THE ECONOMY THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS USA PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION AWARD WINNERS POPULARITY OF "GROUNDHOG DAY" MASTER SERGEANT WOODROW WILSON KEEBLE TRIBUTE TO DAVID EVANS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CONGRATULATING MS. SARA J. KIEFFNER TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM A. COOPER CELEBRATING THE 2006 BILL TALLMAN MEMORIAL WOMEN IN SCIENCE CONFERENCE MRS. PRANKE'S SIXTH GRADE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2287 Introductory Statement on S. 2288 Introductory Statement on S. 2289 Introductory Statement on S. 2290 Introductory Statement on S. 2291 Introductory Statement on S. 2292 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 31 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2889 Text of Senate Amendment 2890 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR STOP COUNTERFEITING IN MANUFACTURED GOODS ACT KATRINA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2005 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW