Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-15 Date2006-03-15 PublicationVolume 152, issue 33 Sections150 House · 115 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO SHARON MARTINEZ WAIVING PASSPORT FEES FOR RELATIVES OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF ROBERT T. WOODWORTH IN MEMORY OF SHERIFF SIDNEY WARREN SHIPPY IN MEMORY OF 1LT ALMAR LaRON FITZGERALD A TRIBUTE TO SETA SIMONIAN EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS REGARDING ACCESS OF MILITARY RECRUITERS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF BRAD NORRIS IN MEMORY OF SSGT. JAY COLLADO TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM BAKER A TRIBUTE TO PAT MAGUIRE FREEMAN IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD L. DECHANT, SR. A TRIBUTE TO NANCY DONAHUE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT AMERICANS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN MOMENT OF SILENCE REGARDING ARMED FORCES IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF GOOD SAMARITAN NORBERT MAGALSKI A TRIBUTE TO HELEN HANCOCK HONORING RONALD HUDSON THE FEDERAL JUDGESHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2005 A TRIBUTE TO DR. SANDRA E. THOMAS PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY HONORING ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER SILVIO BERLUSCONI TRIBUTE TO DR. BETH MARCUS TRIBUTE TO MAYOR BETTY FLORES HONORING THE LIFE OF NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYWOMAN SANDRA LEE WIRTH A TRIBUTE TO BETTY WANG WILLIE GRACE CAMPBELL--IN MEMORIAM HONORING COACH THOMAS BILLUPS TRIBUTE TO ANGELITA "ANGIE" MONT O'BRIEN HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNAL HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEXAS STATE CHAMPION ARGYLE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS INTRODUCTION OF THE CSRS RETIREMENT REPAYMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTION ACT OF 2006 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SHOULD FULLY PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF ALL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF KUR KUR AND SIMON GARANG IN OPPOSITION TO TARGETED MARKETING OF REFUND-ANTICIPATION LOANS TRIBUTE TO HARRY BROWNE TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION CHILDREN'S SAFETY AND VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION ACT OF 2006 EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS REGARDING ACCESS OF MILITARY RECRUITERS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN HONOR OF THE PREMIERE OF "WALKOUT" INTRODUCING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES BOARD TRIBUTE TO GEORGE BECKER TRIBUTE TO ALLEN R. HUGHES INCLUDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIBERIA CONGRATULATING GENEVIEVE AGUILAR A TRIBUTE TO HELEN JORDAN TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH A TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY ANN McRAE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SHOULD FULLY PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF ALL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION EXTENDING NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT TO UKRAINE A TRIBUTE TO MERCEDES DESORMEAUX NARCISSE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SHOULD FULLY PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF ALL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION A TRIBUTE TO DR. MANANA PETROV HONORING THE LIFE OF BRIAN J. SCHOFF A TRIBUTE TO ROBIN KELLY SHEARES INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HATCH ACT REFORM ACT OF 2006 A TRIBUTE TO KIM BEST SIMMS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 PERMISSION TO OFFER CERTAIN AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAKING AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 LIBERATION OF IRAQ CONGRATULATING THE PLANO, TEXAS, BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM SPECIAL ORDERS AMNESTY WORKER PROGRAM HONORING TOM OGBURN, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) 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 gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Kuhl) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 37 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND LARRY R. HAYWARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SECURITY ISSUES MILITARY MEDICAL PERSONNEL RESOLUTION DR. SUBIR CHOWDHURY BEGIN EFFORT TO BRING TROOPS HOME FROM IRAQ RETREAT AND DEFEAT DEMOCRATS CONGRESS MUST STEP IN TO EXTEND DEADLINE ON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN REGISTRATION ROBERT G. CANAR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN; BAD MEDICINE FOR AMERICAN SENIORS IS THIS THE DEMOCRATS' AGENDA? WE NEED TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR MEDICARE PART D SIGN-UP EXTEND THE DRUG BENEFIT DEADLINE DEFINING DEVIANCY DOWN MILITARY RECRUITERS AT COLLEGES POLL BRINGS POSITIVE NEWS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SHOULD FULLY PROTECT THE FREEDOMS OF ALL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION GENERAL LEAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HER EXCELLENCY ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA ADDRESS BY HER EXCELLENCY ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST PROVISIONS IN H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 PERMISSION TO OFFER CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AT ANY POINT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE... EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HONORING MAGGIE INOUYE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007--Continued JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS GUS R. DOUGLASS INSTITUTE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SIMPLIFICATION THROUGH ADDITIONAL REPORTING TAX ACT GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY SUNSHINE WEEK 2006 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY FOR KALOKO RESERVOIR VICTIMS ADDITIONAL STATEMENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2415 Introductory Statement on S. 2416 Introductory Statement on S. 2417 Introductory Statement on S. 2418 Introductory Statement on S. 2419 Introductory Statement on S. 2424 Introductory Statement on S. 2425 SENATE RESOLUTION 402--DESIGNATING THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 2006, AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3068 Text of Senate Amendment 3069 Text of Senate Amendment 3070 Text of Senate Amendment 3071 Text of Senate Amendment 3072 Text of Senate Amendment 3073 Text of Senate Amendment 3074 Text of Senate Amendment 3075 Text of Senate Amendment 3076 Text of Senate Amendment 3077 Text of Senate Amendment 3078 Text of Senate Amendment 3079 Text of Senate Amendment 3080 Text of Senate Amendment 3081 Text of Senate Amendment 3082 Text of Senate Amendment 3083 Text of Senate Amendment 3084 Text of Senate Amendment 3085 Text of Senate Amendment 3086 Text of Senate Amendment 3087 Text of Senate Amendment 3088 Text of Senate Amendment 3089 Text of Senate Amendment 3090 Text of Senate Amendment 3091 Text of Senate Amendment 3092 Text of Senate Amendment 3093 Text of Senate Amendment 3094 Text of Senate Amendment 3095 Text of Senate Amendment 3096 Text of Senate Amendment 3097 Text of Senate Amendment 3098 Text of Senate Amendment 3099 Text of Senate Amendment 3100 Text of Senate Amendment 3101 Text of Senate Amendment 3102 Text of Senate Amendment 3103 Text of Senate Amendment 3104 Text of Senate Amendment 3105 Text of Senate Amendment 3106 Text of Senate Amendment 3107 Text of Senate Amendment 3108 Text of Senate Amendment 3109 Text of Senate Amendment 3110 Text of Senate Amendment 3111 Text of Senate Amendment 3112 Text of Senate Amendment 3113 Text of Senate Amendment 3114 Text of Senate Amendment 3115 Text of Senate Amendment 3116 Text of Senate Amendment 3117 Text of Senate Amendment 3118 Text of Senate Amendment 3119 Text of Senate Amendment 3120 Text of Senate Amendment 3121 Text of Senate Amendment 3122 Text of Senate Amendment 3123 Text of Senate Amendment 3124 Text of Senate Amendment 3125 Text of Senate Amendment 3126 Text of Senate Amendment 3127 Text of Senate Amendment 3128 Text of Senate Amendment 3129 Text of Senate Amendment 3130 Text of Senate Amendment 3131 Text of Senate Amendment 3132 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9 A.M. 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