Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-07 Date2006-03-07 PublicationVolume 152, issue 28 Sections148 House · 66 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE PETER I. BREEN IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY CIVIC CLUB EDITORIAL OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO INDIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARINE LANCE CPL. JOHN JOSHUA THORNTON, KILLED WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTRY IN IRAQ PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF MR. AND MRS. BEN H. CARPENTER RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TED HODGES OF SALINA, KANSAS PAYING TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY BURRIS IN HONOR OF NOT THIS TIME VETS CELEBRATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF RICH DeVOS PAYING TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT GARY HOOD RECOGNIZING KATELYN SELOFF OF CARROLLTON, TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY OF PALCO, KANSAS PAYING TRIBUTE TO CONSTABLE PATRICK KETTERER CONGRATULATING THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN TIMES ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHIEF WILLIAM TURK IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE, CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF LARRY BLEVINS TRIBUTE TO THE BRADY KOHN FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO MEDICALERT "WHITHER THE SIX PARTY PROCESS?" TRIBUTE TO FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING U.S. SPEED SKATING CHAMPION, JOEY CHEEK AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE TUSKEGEE AIR-MEN HONORING LORRIE GRAVES, REBECCA McDUFF, AND JENNIFER PRATHER RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2006 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS CONGRATULATING JOEL B. BULLARD, JR. FOR RECEIVING TIME MAGAZINE'S 2006 QUALITY DEALER AWARD TRIBUTE TO HELPING THE HURTING, INC. RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONS "GO RED FOR WOMEN" EFFORT IN FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2006 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS CONGRATULATING DR. SAMUEL EICHOLD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY THE ASSOCIATION FOR ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY HONORING LISA ROTEN RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2006 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ON THEIR 2006 5A GIRLS' STATE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING RHONDA KENNEDY HONORING DEWBERRY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING RETIRED NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMAN RICHARD J. KEANE HONORING NANCY SANDERS PETERSON THE RETIREMENT OF U.S. MARINE CORPS GUNNERY SERGEANT LORENZO V. CHANCE HONORING A GREAT AMERICAN--THOMAS WADSWORTH LITTLEFIELD HONORING MIKE WALKER AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE FIRST U.S.-KOREA STRATEGIC CONSULTATION FOR ALLIED PARTNERSHIP HONORING SERGEANT DENNIS KRAMER AND SPECIALIST JOSEPH DELAPP ACT COMMEMORATING THE LITE: OR LIFETIME INNOVATIONS OF THOMAS EDISON IN FAVOR OF THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT SUPREME COURT DECISION REMEMBERING CALVIN RITCHIE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA HONORING JUSTICE CORNELIA CLARK BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA OLYMPIANS HONORING DIXON GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH CAPUANO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP ON DARFUR HONORING JOHN ROSS, DR. JENNIFER STEWART-WRIGHT, AND RAY BELL WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER'S CELEBRATING 20 YEARS CREATING SUCCESSFUL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES 1986-2006 CELEBRATING THE PAST CHALLENGING THE FUTURE HONORING THE 2005 FOOTBALL SEASON OF THE LIVINGSTON ACADEMY WILDCATS INTRODUCTION OF THE SUNSHINE IN MONETARY POLICY ACT HONORING McDONALD AND ROSETTA CRAIG A TRIBUTE TO ROBIN KELLY SHEARES A TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN HAWTHORNE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST PROMOTE DEMOCRACY IN HAITI A TRIBUTE TO PRISCILLA A. WOOTEN NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY A TRIBUTE TO EVELYN CRUZ DANA REEVE A TRIBUTE TO ESTER E. WATERMAN A TRIBUTE TO JULIA L. JAMES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4167, THE NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT OF 2005 ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE PRESIDENT THE BARE FACTS ON THE ECONOMY RENEWAL OF U.S. PATRIOT ACT TALIBAN AT YALE ECONOMY AND FISCAL RESTRAINT WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SUPREME COURT DELIVERS A VICTORY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REAUTHORIZING OF PATRIOT ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT OF 2006--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-94) COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE BARBARA CUBIN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GERARD A. FIORENZA POST OFFICE BUILDING DEWEY F. BARTLETT POST OFFICE HIRAM L. FONG POST OFFICE BUILDING REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DANA REEVE USA PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 STOP COUNTERFEITING IN MANUFACTURED GOODS ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEWEY F. BARTLETT POST OFFICE USA PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4167, NATIONAL FOOD UNIFORMITY ACT OF 2005 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 415 REMEMBERING KIRBY PUCKETT PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION VENEZUELA'S DICTATOR NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PROGRAM A SUCCESS IN FLORIDA SPECIAL ORDERS METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTIC INFORMATION NETWORK PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4808, UNFAIR CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE TARIFF EQUALIZATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SEARCH OF A COMPETENT CONSERVATIVE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING FIRST SERGEANT BRAD KASAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. MILITARY DISCRIMINATES AGAINST GAYS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS INFILTRATING OUR U.S. PORTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN OPERATIONS REQUEST AMEND THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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 Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE: REPUBLICAN EFFORTS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE: REPUBLICAN EFFORTS FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM BLUE DOG COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT MAKING AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 2006 DEATH OF DANA REEVE RECESS MAKING AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD PASSAGE OF H.R. 32 OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN VETERANS HEALTH CARE NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD FRIBERG CONGRATULATING THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO REDFORD AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2379 Introductory Statement on S. 2380 Introductory Statement on S. 2381 Introductory Statement on S. 2382 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2910 Text of Senate Amendment 2911 Text of Senate Amendment 2912 Text of Senate Amendment 2913 Text of Senate Amendment 2922 Text of Senate Amendment 2923 Text of Senate Amendment 2914 Text of Senate Amendment 2915 Text of Senate Amendment 2916 Text of Senate Amendment 2917 Text of Senate Amendment 2918 Text of Senate Amendment 2919 Text of Senate Amendment 2920 Text of Senate Amendment 2921 Text of Senate Amendment 2924 Text of Senate Amendment 2925 Text of Senate Amendment 2926 Text of Senate Amendment 2927 Text of Senate Amendment 2928 Text of Senate Amendment 2929 Text of Senate Amendment 2930 Text of Senate Amendment 2931 Text of Senate Amendment 2932 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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