Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-09 Date2006-03-09 PublicationVolume 152, issue 30 Sections137 House · 102 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING THE SLOVAK LEAGUE OF AMERICA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 54TH CONGRESS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA CONGRATULATING MS. CHELSEA COOK PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIANNE BLUM FOR 50 YEARS IN THE NURSING PROFESSION A TRIBUTE TO SARAH KEYS EVANS CONGRATULATING THE 2005 PENN HIGH SCHOOL SPELL BOWL TEAM ON WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOR OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS, POST 579 OF SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO TRIBUTE TO WILSON HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING MURRAY UFBERG AS HE IS HONORED BY THE FRIENDS OF SCOUTING OF THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CONGRATULATING MS. ALLY CLARDY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF OTHMAN SHEMISA, M.D. PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL BOYD A TRIBUTE TO DR. SHEILA TOMLIN-REID CONGRATULATING THE JIMTOWN JIMMIES ON WINNING THE INDIANA CLASS 2A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO ORANGEBURG COUNTY RECOGNIZING THOMAS KARAM AS HE IS HONORED BY THE FRIENDS OF SCOUTING OF THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IN MEMORY OF MR. JOSEPH "JOE" BLAIR, JR. IN HONOR OF JAMES "JIMMY" DEANE PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOULDER CITY, NEVADA A TRIBUTE TO ESTER E. WATERMAN CONGRATULATING ROBERT COLLINS AS HE IS NAMED "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF SAINT PATRICK CONGRATULATING MR. MIKE TRIMBLE PAYING TRIBUTE TO SONJA AND MIKE SALTMAN IN HONOR OF JUSTICE ADRIAN HARDIMAN OF THE SUPREME COURT OF IRELAND AND JUSTICE YVONNE MURPHY OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF IRELAND RECOGNIZING WILLIAM ANZALONE AS HE RECEIVES THE SWINGLE AWARD FROM THE PITTSON FRIENDLY SONS OF SAINT PATRICK CONGRATULATING THE DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PAYING TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN LEGION BOULDER CITY POST 31 CONGRATULATING JUDGE MARK CIAVARELLA, JR. AS HE IS NAMED "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE WILKES-BARRE FRIENDLY SONS OF SAINT PATRICK TRIBUTE TO SHANNON ALLEN TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "JACK" GENTRY ON EARNING THE BEN FRANKLIN AWARD HONORING THE RANDOLPH-CLAY RED DEVILS ARTHUR WINSTON "EMPLOYEE OF THE CENTURY" TRIBUTE TO JASON McELWAIN BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS DAY NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT OF 2005 HONORING WALT AND KAREN WORTHY AND THE STAFF OF THE DAVENPORT HOTEL CONGRATULATING THE CORNELL BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM FOR FIDEL GARCIA ROLDAN ENDORSEMENT OF PROFESSOR JEFFREY LEIGH SEDGWICK HONORING GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN OVERTOWN FOR 110 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY PRESENTATION OF THE TOUCHSTONE AWARD TO RICHARD J. KURTZ USA PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS AND THE INDIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS EXPANSION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FAMILY-LIFE TV OPPOSITION TO LIMITATIONS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN ROMANIA CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF THE "FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 2005" NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT OF 2005 COMMEMORATING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN CONGRATULATING PETER J. FORBES AS HE IS HONORED BY THE QUIET MAN SOCIETY OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA TRIBUTE TO HARRY BERGER HONORING EDGERTON PUBLIC LIBRARY INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEGISLATIVE AUTONOMY ACT OF 2006 ON THE INTRODUCTION OF HER BILL SUPPORTING A SALVADORAN-AMERICAN DAY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF LENA CARDOSO COSTA IN MEMORY OF KUNI HIRONAKA IN RECOGNITION OF 50-YEAR MEMBERS OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. KBBF'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLINN HOUSE NATIONAL UNIFORMITY FOR FOOD ACT OF 2005 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. XXXX, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES REFORM ACT IN TRIBUTE TO THE SHREWSBURY HIGH SCHOOL DREAM TEAM IN MEMORY OF HELEN MARY WILLIAMS HONORING THE LIFE OF GORDON ROGER ALEXANDER BUCHANAN PARKS CELEBRATING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS AND NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING AND PRAISING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 97TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICE RECOGNIZING JIM MALONEY, RECIPIENT OF THE 2006 GOIN' SOUTH CIVIC PRIDE AWARD RECOGNIZING DR. TAN SIU LIN FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY ON GUAM TRIBUTE TO MR. RAUL DAVILA IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1259--TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ON BEHALF OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN RECOGNIZING DAVID D. TUNCAP FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF GUAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE UAE AND OUR PORTS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET OUT OF TOUCH WITH PRIORITIES OF AMERICAN PEOPLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS URGING COMPREHENSIVE LOBBYING REFORM MEDICARE PROGRAM NOT CONFUSING MISPLACED PRIORITIES AND FISCAL MISMANAGEMENT PROTECTING AMERICA'S CHILDREN THE RISING COST OF HEALTH CARE WIRELESS PRIVACY AMENDMENT AMERICA'S SECURITY POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT HENRY PRENDES RECOGNIZING JASON McELWAIN AND THE GREECE ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL TROJANS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2829, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2006 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HER EXCELLENCY ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE RESIGNATION OF MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PROGRAM A SUCCESS IN FLORIDA STUDY OF SECURITY AT OUR PORTS YALE AND THE TALIBAN STUDENT UAE TAKEOVER OF U.S. PORTS IRAQ WAR IS AGAINST TRADITIONAL CONSERVATIVE POSITION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Campbell of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASSAGE OF THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY AND VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION ACT THE FEDERAL DEBT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Campbell of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. REMEMBERING REPRESENTATIVE WARREN "PETE" OLDHAM IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER THE AMERICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Campbell of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. ANOTHER RECORD TRADE DEFICIT THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCING THE CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS' WEEKLY CONSTITUTION HOUR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Campbell of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD ON THE HISTORY OF AMERICA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006, AT PAGE H737 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER LOBBYING REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PORT SECURITY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST LEGISLATIVE PROCESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2349 ORDER OF PROCEDURE PORT SECURITY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PORT SECURITY IRAN DUBAI ORDER OF PROCEDURE PORT SECURITY ETHICS REFORM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE HONORING ROBERT MOULTRIE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ACT OF 2006 ETHICS REFORM EXTENSION OF NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH UKRAINE GRIZZLY BIG SKY CONFERENCE CHAMPION ONLINE FREEDOM OF SPEECH ACT TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SMALL NEW U.N. INITIATIVE FOR CYPRIOT REUNIFICATION IN MEMORY OF DANA REEVE HONORING THE LIFE OF KIRBY PUCKETT RAILROAD COMPETITION ACT 2005 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY GORDON PARKS TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER GREGORY JOHN BAILEY 2006 U.S. WINTER OLYMPICS TEAM GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY HONORING THE LIFE OF MARTIN F. STEIN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2393 Introductory Statement on S. 2395 Introductory Statement on S. 2397 Introductory Statement on S. 2398 SENATE RESOLUTION 394--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REFLECT UPON THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 395--ESTABLISHING THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH EDUCATION (ACE) RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION 396--CONGRATULATING ROSEY FLETCHER FOR HER OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDAL IN THE PARALLEL GIANT SLALOM SENATE RESOLUTION 397--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CURLING COMMUNITY OF BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2968 Text of Senate Amendment 2969 Text of Senate Amendment 2970 Text of Senate Amendment 2971 Text of Senate Amendment 2972 Text of Senate Amendment 2973 Text of Senate Amendment 2974 Text of Senate Amendment 2975 Text of Senate Amendment 2976 Text of Senate Amendment 2977 Text of Senate Amendment 2978 Text of Senate Amendment 2979 Text of Senate Amendment 2980 Text of Senate Amendment 2981 Text of Senate Amendment 2982 Text of Senate Amendment 2983 Text of Senate Amendment 2984 Text of Senate Amendment 2985 Text of Senate Amendment 2986 Text of Senate Amendment 2987 Text of Senate Amendment 2988 Text of Senate Amendment 2989 Text of Senate Amendment 2990 Text of Senate Amendment 2991 Text of Senate Amendment 2992 Text of Senate Amendment 2993 Text of Senate Amendment 2994 Text of Senate Amendment 2995 Text of Senate Amendment 2996 Text of Senate Amendment 2997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONGRATULATING ROSEY FLETCHER FOR WINNING GIANT SLALOM OLYMPIC BRONZE RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CURLING COMMUNITY OF BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NOMINATIONS RECOMMITTED ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006, AT 10 A.M.