Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-03-30 Date2006-03-30 PublicationVolume 152, issue 38 Sections154 House · 79 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO GERASIMOS C. VANS ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING ROBERT R. RUBANO, JR. A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ROOSEVELT EARLY CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF CHARLES AURELIO HUDSON EYNON HONORING FRANK G. JACKSON, MAYOR OF CLEVELAND IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF GORDON PARKS CONGRATULING HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO RETIRING GENERAL LEON J. LaPORTE HONORING ROSENDO CARRANCO PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANDREA MARIE PEREA MOTION TO INSTRUCT PENSION CONFEREES RECOGNIZING GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF GEORGE ODOM TRIBUTE TO LYN NOFZIGER USA PATRIOT ACT ADDITIONAL REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATING ANDREA FREED TRIBUTE TO PAUL BEYKIRCH IN HONOR OF JUDGE MARCEL NOTZON PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES "CHUCK" FULKERSON NATIONAL FOOD UNIFORMITY ACT CONGRATULATING DESIRAE MONTGOMERY A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JACOB ANDREW "DOOLEY" WOMACK TRIBUTE TO CASPAR WEINBERGER IN HONOR OF MARTIN J. SWEENEY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF GEORGE BECKER CONGRATULATIONS TO MOLLY GOODMAN CONGRATULATING KAYLA BARBER HONORING BARRY PURVIS EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN AFGHANISTAN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 CONGRATULATIONS TO BETHEL APOSTOLIC TEMPLE ON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY HONORING UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY CONGRATULATING FRANCES KOVALESKI UPON BEING NAMED "WOMAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN CONGRATULATING KIMMIE MEISSNER ON HER PERFORMANCE AT THE 2006 WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS HONORING FORMER AIR FORCE CAPTAIN JOHN HAYES INTRODUCTION OF THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 INTRODUCTION OF THE DESIGN PIRACY PROHIBITION ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID WHETSTONE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER ENFORCEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN SOLDIER HONORING THE MEMORY OF CALIFORNIA STATE SENATOR ALFRED E. ALQUIST PERSONAL EXPLANATION GOSPEL MUSIC WEEK REGARDING RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY SEEKING DOCUMENTS CONCERNING WHITE HOUSE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL INFIRMITY OF S. 1932 IN RECOGNITION OF RABBI DR. H. JOSEPH SIMCKES COMMENDING HAITI FOR HOLDING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 RETIREMENT OF JUANITA CONKLING IN TRIBUTE TO LORRAINE CARTER TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND JOSE EUGENIO HOYOS IN RECOGNITION OF RABBI DAVID WISE THE TRADE PREFERENCE EXTENSION AND EXPANSION ACT THE COALITION FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE A TRIBUTE TO THE HEIGHTS PLAYERS AFRICA'S LEADING LADY REMEMBERING HARRY PARRISH IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AMY DUERKSEN A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. CHAMBERS VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY: AGAIN, RESIGN FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR COUNTRY CHARLES TAYLOR WILL NOW BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE A TRIBUTE TO MR. ELLIS A. MERCER TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. OLYMPIC CURLING TEAM COMMEMORATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH A TRIBUTE TO CHERICE YVONNE JAMES THE COALITION FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE VA EXPERIENCE SHOWS BENEFIT OF GOVERNMENT ROLE IN HEALTHCARE A TRIBUTE TO PARTHENIA HOLLIDAY HONORING MR. CALVIN BELLAMY IN TRIBUTE TO BRAYTON WILBUR RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAPA EMERGENCY WOMEN'S SERVICES A TRIBUTE TO LUTHER M. WRIGHT HONORING AUDREY YVONNE WILLSON, WHOSE LIFE JOURNEY LED HER TO BECOME YVE-I RASTAFARI HONORING THE MEMORY OF ERMA BYRD TRIBUTE TO MRS. ERMA BYRD COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 BUDGET CUTS HARM WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON COUNTY MOVERS AND SHAKERS AWARD WINNERS OF 2006 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER LONE STAR VOICE: GARY SPURGER YUCCA MOUNTAIN AND NUCLEAR WASTE IMMIGRATION REFORM DEMOCRATS UNVEIL PLAN FOR REAL SECURITY CONGRATULATING OHIO GIRLS' STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPION MOUNT NOTRE DAME COUGARS LOBBYING REFORM HIGHER EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION DEMOCRATIC REAL SECURITY PLAN: REAL SECURITY STARTS AT HOME WAR PLANS LEAKED TO SADDAM ATTACK ON STUDENT AID CONGRATULATING KRISTINA SLATER DEMOCRATIC PLANS FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TIP FOR DEMOCRATS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM SEAL OUR BORDERS DEMOCRATS WILL NOT PROTECT AMERICA MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE REMINDER PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 609, COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REQUIRING ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BRIBED BY REPUBLICAN LOBBYIST JACK ABRAMOFF PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4755 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT. AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD WELCOME HOME, RANDAL McCLOY SPECIAL ORDERS IRAQ AND A COMMONSENSE BUDGET GAS PRICES THE ECONOMY IS NOT AS ROSY AS REPUBLICANS CLAIM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROBLEMS WITH MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S POLICIES IN IRAQ 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. Butterworth) is recognized for 5 minutes. YUCCA MOUNTAIN REFORM LIBERAL LUNACY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) 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 Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) 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 gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP COMMUNICATION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. WILLIAM JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT MANAGER OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT MANAGER OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE OF HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL TAYLOR OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD HEALTH CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate IMMIGRATION REFORM prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONGRATULATIONS TO LYNDEN AND MEREDITH MELMED IMMIGRATION REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SECURING AMERICA'S BORDERS ACT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL JACK FETTERMAN CAMBODIA FRAUDULENT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN BELARUS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH A SPEAKER FOR IDAHO COMBAT METH ACT RELEASE OF JILL CARROLL TRIBUTE TO KAY LEBOWITZ CONGRATULATING LAHAINALUNA HIGH SCHOOL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROSWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY MESABI EAST SCHOOLS, AURORA, MINNESOTA JOHN A. JOHNSON ACHIEVEMENT PLUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE HARRIET COMMUNITY SCHOOL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TRIBUTE TO BRAD COHEN TRIBUTE TO HOOSIER ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LANCE W. LORD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2482 SENATE RESOLUTION 415--EXPRESSING THE CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE SENATE TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS (JROTC), AND COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THAT VITAL PROGRAM AS IT CARRIES OUT ITS... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3191 Text of Senate Amendment 3192 Text of Senate Amendment 3193 Text of Senate Amendment 3194 Text of Senate Amendment 3195 Text of Senate Amendment 3196 Text of Senate Amendment 3197 Text of Senate Amendment 3198 Text of Senate Amendment 3199 Text of Senate Amendment 3200 Text of Senate Amendment 3201 Text of Senate Amendment 3202 Text of Senate Amendment 3203 Text of Senate Amendment 3204 Text of Senate Amendment 3205 Text of Senate Amendment 3206 Text of Senate Amendment 3207 Text of Senate Amendment 3208 Text of Senate Amendment 3209 Text of Senate Amendment 3210 Text of Senate Amendment 3211 Text of Senate Amendment 3212 Text of Senate Amendment 3213 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AMERICAN DIABETES ALERT DAY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL