Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-02 Date2006-03-02 PublicationVolume 152, issue 25 Sections144 House · 65 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING HAZEL HARVEY PEACE TRIBUTE TO HOWARD W. "HODDY" HANNA III RECOGNIZING MS. ARLENE KAPLAN COMMEMORATING NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS STATE SENATOR JERRY BOOKOUT ANDREA COREY SHOWING GREAT PROMISE IN RANGEL FELLOW PROGRAM RECOGNIZING GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI FIRST NATIONAL STUDY OF DAY LABORERS EXPOSES ABUSE, INJURIES, H.R. 4437 WOULD MAKE MATTERS WORSE 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA FOR THE SAGEMONT SCHOOL HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS INTRODUCTION OF TREAT PHYSICIANS FAIRLY ACT WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AUTHORIZATION ACT HONORING JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR PASTOR AND CHAPLAIN KENNETH WELLS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE NEW CASTLE BUILDERS CHAPTER OF THE ORDER OF DeMOLAY RECOGNIZING MR. DAVID L. MAGIDSON PORT SECURITY AND THE SALE OF FIRMS OPERATING TERMINALS AT U.S. PORTS TRIBUTE TO FREDDIE BRYANT CONGRATULATIONS ON SENATE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION CREATING CARIBBEAN- AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE "BLUE & GOLD" WITH CUB SCOUT PACK 60 H.R. 4682, THE HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT: DEMOCRATS LEAD THE NATION ON LOBBYING REFORM RECOGNIZING MR. RONALD L. BOOK RECOGNITION OF 2006 WINTER OLYMPIC ATHLETES INTRODUCTION OF THE SUNLIGHT RULE INTRODUCTION OF THE INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT HONORING THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSHIP ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING ROSS HAYNES JR. FOR HIS ENDLESS COMMUNITY SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE CRISIS SHELTER OF LAWRENCE COUNTY HONORING THE SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN UPON ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF NATHANIEL COLE ZARRELLI RECOGNIZING AN ARTICLE BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN, SPIRITUAL LEADER OF CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA HONORING AND PRAISING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 97TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THE 2006 CENTRAL INDIANA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME LAUREATES INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR H.R. 4843, VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF- LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 THANKING JUANITA CONKLING FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE TRIBUTE TO RITA J. BOARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AND PRAISING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 97TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FROM OREGON'S 3RD DISTRICT CONGRATULATING MR. JIMMY FAULKNER, SR. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO THE 415TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION FROM KALAMAZOO, MI. PUERTO RICO DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL GWATNEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF DR. WILLIAM L. LESTER TRIBUTE TO DEREK PARRA, CHAMPION SPEEDSKATER FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF HIS PARTICPATION IN THE WINTER OLYMPICS AND IN ADVANCE OF HIS RETIREMENT ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOREST INSECTS RESPONSE ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT ACT (ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRES ACT) TRIBUTE TO RETIRING GENERAL LANCE W. LORD A BILL TO RATIFY A CONVEYANCE OF THE JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION TO RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW MEXICO PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALDEANE COMITO RIES COLUMN BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN ON THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE CORPS COMMEMORATING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING SERLIN'S CAFE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR BELLEVUE COMPANY, PACCAR, RECEIVED NATION'S HIGHEST HONOR FOR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY REMEMBERING CALVIN RICHIE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOREST INSECT RESPONSE ENHANCEMENT AND SUPPORT ACT (ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRES ACT) CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTOPHER HOUSE OF CHICAGO FREEDOM FOR JOSE DANIEL FERRER GARCIA AND LUIS ENRIQUE FERRER GARCIA TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRESS MUST REMAIN CONCERNED WITH THE POST-WAR LIVES AND TRAUMAS OF AMERICA'S SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM IRAQ REMEMBERING RICHARD "DICK" QUATTRIN RECOGNIZING 87TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION OF KOREAN PENINSULA CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. LAWRENCE W. SCOTT PEACE CORPS DAY HONORING HENRY TRAVIS HOLMAN HAPPY 45TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE TO BISHOP WALTER EMILE BOGAN, SR. CHATTAHOOCHEE TRACE NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR STUDY ACT HONORING COLONEL JAMES E. BEAN CONGRATULATIONS TO COLLEEN CROSBY FOR A LIFETIME OF ACTIVISM SILVIO BERLUSCONI'S APPEARANCE BEFORE CONGRESS WELCOME HOME FORT KNOX 703RD EOD TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN ELIZABETH "BETH" SHIELDS ON THE AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2829--OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 HONORING MICHAEL R. SMITH House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND STEPHEN A. OWENBY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MORE GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE ECONOMY JUXTAPOSITION OF TWO NEWS STORIES CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT IN SEARCH OF A COMPETENT CONSERVATIVE OUR ECONOMY IS ON A ROLL EDUCATION CUTS IN THE BUDGET STATE OF THE UNION'S HEALTH CARE REPUBLICANS' FAILURES IN SECURING PORTS: FAILURES GO BEYOND DUBAI PORTS WORLD HONORING GENERAL SAM HOUSTON DEMOCRATS' EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PORT SECURITY IMMIGRATION BILL IN SENATE AND CAMPBELL AMENDMENT BUSH ONCE AGAIN SKIRTING LAW IMPACTING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY ENTITLEMENT REFORM IT IS TIME FOR A POLICY THAT REALLY SECURES AMERICA STATE TAX COMPETITIVENESS RECOGNIZING AMBER CASHWELL'S SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA MALPRACTICE INSURANCE KATRINA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2006 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4167, NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT OF 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT OF 2005 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC THORNBERRY AND HON. FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MARCH 7, 2006 SPECIAL ORDERS NO PLACE BUT TEXAS PORT SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Davis of Kentucky). 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 gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF IDALIA LUNA SMITH U.S.-INDIA AGREEMENT MAKES WORLD A MORE DANGEROUS PLACE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Davis of Kentucky). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING AMERICA'S FALLEN IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN AFGHANISTAN AND BEYOND THE PRESIDENT'S 2007 BUDGET 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP APPOINTMENT AS INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OMMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006, AT PAGE H447 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE COMBAT METH ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS INCREASING THE FEDERAL DEBT LIMIT DEBT AND TAXES THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS USA PATRIOT TERRORISM PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005-- CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2320 MAKING AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 2006 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE SERVICE OF THE 155TH SEPARATE ARMORED BRIGADE BOULDER CITY 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 COMMEMORATING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS KRESMIR COSIC ADDITIONAL STATEMENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2354 Introductory Statement on S. 2355 Introductory Statement on S. 2356 Introductory Statement on S. 2357 Introductory Statement on S. 2358 Introductory Statement on S. 2359 Introductory Statement on S. 2360 Introductory Statement on S. 2362 Introductory Statement on S. 2364 SENATE RESOLUTION 387--RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO REPLACE THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION WITH A NEW HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SENATE RESOLUTION 388--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY OF SUDAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN TO IMPLEMENT FULLY THE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE AGREEMENT THAT WAS SIGNED ON JANUARY 9, 2005 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2899 Text of Senate Amendment 2900 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUDAN PEACE AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY SITUATION IN DARFUR, SUDAN EXTENDING THE EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM OF THE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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