Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-28 Date2006-03-28 PublicationVolume 152, issue 36 Sections189 House · 81 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF DR. RUDY CASTRUITA CONGRATULATING EVAN SCOTT GAWLIK IN HONOR OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION HONORING THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY CLASS OF 1951 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. FREY TRIBUTE TO ELI SEGAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING LEON H. BRACHMAN IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CLAYTON E. KEELING, JR. HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEST SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ANDY'S ARMY EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL'S DEDICATION TO CHARITY CARE IN HONOR OF REV. DR. JOSEPH SKRHA TRIBUTE TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RAYMOND FLOYD PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE TEXAS WESLEYAN BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO MR. TIM CHESLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO DANIEL McPHERSON TRIBUTE TO AGNES DALE SMITH TRIBUTE TO VIOLA VAN DORIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DAVID MITCHELL HONORING THE LIFE OF ALPHALONIA P. "PEACHES" GWYN RECOGNITION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO BEA WATSON GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY 185 YEARS OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE IN HONOR OF CURTIS RELIFORD TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. STROGER, JR. A TRIBUTE TO DR. JADICK HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CUBAN-AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY HOWARD JUNIOR COLLEGE WINS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO MS. BEA'S COMMUNITY READING PROGRAM PEACE BETWEEN TAIWAN AND CHINA TRIBUTE TO SUSAN BAILEY-SCOTT, CARE AWARD RECIPIENT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEBSTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF JACK B. McCONNELL, MD INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF GENERAL WAYNE DOWNING (RET.) BEING THE RECIPIENT OF THE GENERAL ALEXANDER M. HAIG "GUARDIAN OF LIBERTY AWARD" BY THE WEST POINT SOCIETY RECOGNIZING MR. MARCO ANTONIO FIREBAUGH TRIBUTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 185TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. HERMAN ASH TRIBUTE TO REVEREND WILBERT LEO DANIELS RECOGNIZING ACADEMY NOMINEES FOR 2005 FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA HAND-IN-HAND RECOGNIZING PECO INC.'S DESIGNATION AS BOEING'S "SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR" HONORING UNITED STATES COAST GUARD COMMANDER NEIL L. NICKERSON HONORING NORTON PARKER CHIPMAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF LAW TRIBUTE TO MR. M. BRIAN MAHER HONORING SALME HARJU STEINBERG CELEBRATING LTC HARRY GAUNT AS VETERAN OF THE YEAR 2006 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MAYOR JOHN THOMAS TRIBUTE TO MR. DON DiLEO HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RAY MEYER RECOGNIZING PETTY OFFICER TERESA PADILLA AS THE BALTIMORE AREA COAST GUARD PERSON YEAR 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MEMORIALIZING THE TWELVE MEMBERS OF B'NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL WHO PERISHED IN A TRAGIC BUS ACCIDENT TRIBUTE TO TOM LAURIN FOR EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TRIBUTE TO KORYNE HORBAL, DEE LONG AND VIVIAN JENKINS NELSEN CELEBRATING 185 YEARS OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO DR. ALBERT E. SMITH: AN EDUCATOR WITH TRUE VISION A SALUTE TO THE WILSON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAM, TENNESSEE'S 2005--2006 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARCH 30, 2006 INAUGURATION OF PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA SIKH ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR KHALISTAN TRIBUTE TO WALTER JEBE PREPARE NOW DON'T WAIT FOR A HURRICANE STRIKE SIKH ACTIVISTS ARRESTED IN PUNJAB TRIBUTE TO GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CHALLENGES FACING CARIBBEAN REGION AS IT FACES INTEGRATION TRIBUTE TO JUDGE J. WILLIAM BEARD CONGRATULATING "TEACHER OF THE YEAR" MARTHA PAGE INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND MARINE-LIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT CALL FOR ROADMAP FOR LEGALIZATION OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS THE CRIMES OF BUREAUCRATIC ETHNIC CLEANSING PERSONAL EXPLANATION GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF REP. SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT TRIBUTE TO GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATING THE 185TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE ON MARCH 25, 2006 LIBERIA IS IN NEED OF U.S. ASSISTANCE COMMEMORATING THE 185TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL HONORING EDWARD AND MERLE FORD TEN CONSTITUENTS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR PARTICLE ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY AT THE STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC SECURITY PLAN EXTEND THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN DEADLINE TRIBUTE TO BUCK, SCOUT WAR DOG IMMIGRATION AND THE LOS ANGELES RALLY THE NEW YORK TIMES GOT IT RIGHT THE SENATE NEEDS TO PASS THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT MEDICARE PART D IS WORKING A TALE OF TWO YALE SPIES RECOGNIZING ARIELLE CHIKOVSKY 60 MINUTES AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT MEDICARE PART D MEDICARE PART D SUCCESS STORY GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS CONGRATULATING GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ON ITS APPEARANCE IN THE FINAL FOUR HOLLY'S LAW/RU-486 CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ON ITS FINAL FOUR APPEARANCE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN REMEMBERING CASPAR WEINBERGER AND LYN NOFZIGER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER ENFORCEMENT ACT H. GORDON PAYROW POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA POST OFFICE BUILDING GENE VANCE POST OFFICE BUILDING SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL MPS DAY" RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF WELLINGTON TIMOTHY MARA PROVIDING THAT ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR TRAVEL RECOGNIZING DR. I. KING JORDAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AND THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY SUPREME COURT GROUNDS TRANSFER ACT OF 2005 MILK REGULATORY EQUITY ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE LOCAL COMMUNITY RECOVERY ACT OF 2006 COMMENDING HAITI FOR HOLDING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER ENFORCEMENT ACT MILK REGULATORY EQUITY ACT OF 2005 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4200 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO BUCK OWENS SPECIAL ORDERS MEDICARE PART D MARKING 185 YEARS OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE ORDINARY WOMEN, EXTRAORDINARY LIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FOR CHRISTIANITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY ANNIVERSARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. FAIRNESS IN TRADE TARIFFS SMART SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Davis of Kentucky). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ON-PREMISE SIGN INDUSTRY COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT ENERGY COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM OCALA NATIONAL FOREST THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN IRAQ HONORING SERGEANT ANTON HIETT The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) 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. Butterfield) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLUE DOG COALITION THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD THIRTY-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 609, COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO ERMA ORA JAMES BYRD TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE INOUYE AND ERMA ORA BYRD IMMIGRATION IRAQ'S FIGHT FOR ITS FREEDOM IMMIGRATION REFORM LOBBYING REFORM LOBBYING AND RULES REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LOBBYING AND RULES REFORM ANDREW H. CARD, JR. EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS OFFICE OF PUBLIC INTEGRITY ELIMINATING SECRET HOLDS ORDER OF PROCEDURE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006--Resumed RECESS RETIREMENT OF LANE EVANS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HOLDS ON INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY NOMINATION OF WILLIAM MYERS TO 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BEALL GRATITUDE FOR INTEGRITY, EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONALISM A FRIEND TO IDAHO WHEAT TRIBUTE TO THE MIDDLEBURY PANTHERS WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE MIDDLEBURY PANTHERS MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM RECOGNITION OF ARTHUR WINSTON TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH WHITEHEAD TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR ALFORD L. McMICHAEL MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2461 Introductory Statement on S. 2462 Introductory Statement on S. 2463 Introductory Statement on S. 2464 Introductory Statement on S. 2465 Introductory Statement on S. 2466 SENATE RESOLUTION 407--RECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL AS A NATIONAL TREASURE SENATE RESOLUTION 408--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DECLARE LUNG CANCER A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY AND SHOULD IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY PROGRAM THAT WILL... SENATE RESOLUTION 409--SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPMENT, AND STABILIZATION IN HAITI SENATE RESOLUTION 410--DESIGNATING APRIL 2006 AS "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 411--RECOGNIZING A MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS--MARCH 9, 2006 Text of Senate Amendment 2981 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3175 Text of Senate Amendment 3176 Text of Senate Amendment 3177 Text of Senate Amendment 3178 Text of Senate Amendment 3179 Text of Senate Amendment 3180 Text of Senate Amendment 3181 Text of Senate Amendment 3182 Text of Senate Amendment 3183 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH RECOGNIZING A MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2467 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION