Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-29 Date2006-03-29 PublicationVolume 152, issue 37 Sections152 House · 73 Senate House sections THE 2005 ETHIOPIAN ELECTION TRIBUTE TO ELDON POWELL FREEDOM FOR LAMASIEL GUTIERREZ ROMERO THE NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS: POLICING ADVANCES AND REMAINING CHALLENGES TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANKLIN E. FORD WELL DONE!--ATLANTA GAS LIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MONITORING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD RECOGNIZING DR. I. KING JORDAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AND THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY DEFINING PROTECTIONISM DOWN CONGRATULATING CLIFFORD AND RUTH MELBERGER AS THEY RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD FROM THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DR. I. KING JORDAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AND THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS' MEMORIAL MARKER ACT OF 2006 KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE GLOBAL WARMING POLICY ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO HERB SWARZMAN TRIBUTE TO DAVID W. HIGUERA SUPPORT FOR THE VANADIUM TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP PRESIDENT HU JINTAO--PRESIDENT OF CHINA THE ELLA J. GILMORE STREET DESIGNATION TRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LEADER PAULA WHITNEY TRIBUTE TO DIANNE REEVES PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN TARTAN IN HONOR OF TOM DUFFY RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF VICE ADMIRAL JOHN H. "JACK" FETTERMAN, JR., UNITED STATES NAVY, RETIRED IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT JONES IN HONOR OF VINCENZA CARRIERI-RUSSO IN HONOR OF INTERFAITH OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS PAYING TRIBUTE TO TONI AND VICTOR CHALTIEL IN HONOR OF BRIAN HARTMAN TRIBUTE TO THE PEACE CORPS' 45TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ROBERT MILLER IN HONOR OF J. RANDALL WARD JR. TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO REV. PATRICIA SPEARMAN IN HONOR OF JOHN LAROCK IRAN: THREATS, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR CHANGE PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE BOULDER DAM HOTEL ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO CHARLES W. BOWSER PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES "DOC" BROADUS CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF JOHN GOODWIN FELDER SWEARING IN OF PORTIA SIMPSON-MILLER AS NEW PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA CONGRATULATING CHICAGO OLYMPIC SPEED SKATER SHANI DAVIS FOR HIS HISTORIC PERFORMANCE AT THE 2006 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF WELLINGTON TIMOTHY MARA CHALLENGES FACING CARIBBEAN REGION AS IT FACES INTEGRATION CONGRATULATIONS TO MAIN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL'S WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM IN TRIBUTE TO GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE 2006 HARRIET TUBMAN SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TOM McDANIEL: A HARD-WORKING PUBLIC SERVANT WHO WILL BE MISSED TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER CHARLES L. STUPPARD HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2006 IN RESPONSE TO RECENT ISRAELI ELECTIONS INTRODUCTORY REMARKS FOR CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ STUDY ACT A TRIBUTE TO CARTER GILMORE FOR 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE THE PASSING OF MRS. ERMA BYRD, WIFE OF SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD INTRODUCTION OF THE FULL DISCLOSURE IN LOBBYING ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF DR. JOHN WRIGHT COKER, JR. REPUBLICANS WIN HOUSE BASKETBALL TITLE RUBBER-STAMPING REPUBLICANS NO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS THE FLAWED POLICIES OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT MARCO SILVA KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE GLOBAL WARMING POLICY ACT OF 2006 SUPPORT THE KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE GLOBAL WARMING ACT REPUBLICAN OVERSIGHT FAILURES DEMOCRATS HAVE A WEAK RECORD ON NATIONAL SECURITY GRACE PESHKUR DEMOCRAT "NATIONAL SECURITY AGENDA" ENERGY PRICES AMERICAN SOLDIERS REMAIN COMMITTED TO SUCCESS IN IRAQ REMEMBER THE TRIANGLE FIRE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION REQUESTING A REFUND FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM WORKING REPUBLICAN RUBBER-STAMP CONGRESS REFUSES TO HOLD BUSH ACCOUNTABLE FOR KATRINA NATIONAL MOM AND POP BUSINESS OWNERS DAY CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE ON 527 GROUPS REPUBLICAN REFUSAL TO EXTEND PRESCRIPTION DRUG SIGN-UP PERIOD IMMIGRATION REFORM REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO TAKE 9/11 COMMISSION SERIOUSLY HONORING FIRST SERGEANT MICHAEL MATTHEWS REAUTHORIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACT WHATEVER HAPPENED TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY? PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 609, COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PERMISSION TO OFFER AMENDMENTS OUT OF ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 609, COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN AFGHANISTAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 RECESS AFTER RECESS COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN AFGHANISTAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4011 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4881 DEMOCRATS SECURITY PLAN THE PASSING OF PAUL DANA THE SENATE NEEDS TO ACT ON IMMIGRATION REFORM DEMOCRATS STAND FOR SECURITY WE USE TOO MUCH MIDDLE EAST OIL GLOBAL WARMING PLANO WEST GIRLS BASKETBALL WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICA IS A NATION OF LAWS FIREARMS CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. IN IRAQ UNTIL 2009 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING BUCK, MAN'S BEST FRIEND AND WAR DOG AMBASSADOR. PBS: ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIALIST FORUM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE VOICE OF TEXAS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. WASHINGTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, SAYS NO TO NAVY LANDING FIELD IN WILDLIFE REFUGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY WARRIORS 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA NEEDS TO GET TOUGH ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 609, COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE BUDGET CUTS HARM WOMEN AND CHILDREN OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION REFORM IMMIGRATION REFORM EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006 SECURING AMERICA'S BORDERS ACT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CASPAR WEINBERGER TRIBUTE TO HERB TOBMAN THE VALUE OF SERVING OTHERS DEATH OF FORMER ESTONIAN PRESIDENT LENNART MERI WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD J. LEELING PASSING OF RAY MEYER IN MEMORY OF BUCK OWENS HONORING JAZZ LEGEND AND COLORADAN DIANNE REEVES PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DULUTH, MINNESOTA EVELETH-GILBERT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ELEVETH AND GILBERT, MINNESOTA DENFELD HIGH SCHOOL, DULUTH, MINNESOTA VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA TRIBUTE TO DR. KENT WYATT RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF COALINGA IN MEMORIAM TO JUDGE DELBERT E. WONG MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2468 Introductory Statement on S. 2470 Introductory Statement on S. 2475 SENATE RESOLUTION 412--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION DURING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK... SENATE RESOLUTION 413--COMMENDING THE VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE MARLINS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION III NATIONAL BASKETBALL... SENATE RESOLUTION 414--CELEBRATING THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND RECOGNIZING THE "COUNTRY: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA'S MUSIC" FESTIVAL AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3184 Text of Senate Amendment 3185 Text of Senate Amendment 3186 Text of Senate Amendment 3187 Text of Senate Amendment 3188 Text of Senate Amendment 3189 Text of Senate Amendment 3190 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXPRESSING GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES COMMENDING THE VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE MARLINS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM COUNTRY: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA'S MUSIC FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2467 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 295 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IMMIGRATION REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATION