Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-04-05 Date2006-04-05 PublicationVolume 152, issue 42 Sections112 House · 180 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO YOLANDA MARTIN 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TRIBUTE TO OLIVIA "LIBBY" MAYNARD REAFFIRMING OUR SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN THE HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH VIETNAM: IS VIETNAM MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MAKES A DIFFERENCE HONORING ARTHUR TREVETHAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK RESOLUTION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND CLYDE PICKNEY THOMAS, JR. THE NEW YORK TIMES GOT IT RIGHT AGAIN WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS SECURITY SUCCESS IN IRAQ YUCCA MOUNTAIN YALE WINS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BALANCE OUR BUDGET WOMEN AND THE BUDGET REPUBLICAN BUDGET THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET CAPITOL POLICE RESOLUTION CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM HONORING DOC DODSON PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CUTTING OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONGRATULATING BRIAN LEONARDI CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REPUBLICAN BUDGET ON WOMEN MILITARY RETIREES IMMIGRATION REFORM A MUST TURNING BACK THE CLOCK AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO BYRON NELSON BUSH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAX COUNTDOWN WOMEN AND THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET CONCERNED ABOUT AMERICA'S DEBT IMMIGRATION OPPOSED TO BUDGET BUSH BUDGET AND IMPACT ON WOMEN TIME FOR DEMOCRATS TO TAKE CHARGE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S WORKING GROUP BUDGET CHILD CARE AND THE BUDGET CULTURE REPUBLICANS BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON IS NOT GOOD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA'S BAN ON INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS AND THE WELFARE OF ORPHANED OR ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ROMANIA CALLING ON VIETNAM TO IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE DR. PHAM HONG SON AND OTHER POLITICAL PRISONERS AND PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT SAUDI ARABIA SHOULD FULLY LIVE UP TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION COMMITMENTS AND END BOYCOTT ON ISRAEL MAYOR JOHN THOMPSON "TOM" GARRISON MEMORIAL POST OFFICE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH FRANCISCO `PANCHO' MEDRANO POST OFFICE BUILDING COACH JOHN WOODEN POST OFFICE BUILDING EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION WEEK SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORING AND CONGRATULATING MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 513, 527 REFORM ACT OF 2005 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REQUIRING ETHICS INVESTIGATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INVOLVED IN JACK ABRAMOFF SCANDAL 527 REFORM ACT OF 2005 COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES THEY MADE TO THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR TESTING PROGRAM IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING NASA ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM HONORING RECIPIENTS OF NOBEL PRIZES IN PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY FOR 2005 COMMUNICATION FROM SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT OF HON. SAM FARR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PARTY OF THE 1 PERCENT SPECIAL ORDERS H.R. 4808, THE UNFAIR CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE TARIFF EQUALIZATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 376, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS A DYNASTY IS BORN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING NANCY TEMPLE COMMUNICATION FROM EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT OF HON. THADDEUS McCOTTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DELPHI MYTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPTURE OF SERGEANT KEITH MATTHEW "MATT" MAUPIN IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. QUOTES FROM OHIO AUTO WORKERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF GLADEWATER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell) is recognized for 5 minutes. CRISIS FACING THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY A NEW BEGINNING FOR THE IRAQI PEOPLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FEDERAL BUDGET 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP IRAN: THE NEXT NEOCON TARGET CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006, AT PAGE H570 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SECURING AMERICA'S BORDERS ACT NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1086 Cloture Motion (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF GORDON ENGLAND TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE NOMINATION OF DORRANCE SMITH TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE NOMINATION OF PETER CYRIL WYCHE FLORY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING MARGO CARLISLE THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ACT OF 2006 NOMINATION OF MICHAEL A. CHAGARES TRIBUTE TO LEE HUMPHREY AND COREY BREWER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2508 Introductory Statement on S. 2545 Introductory Statement on S. 2550 Introductory Statement on S. 2552 Introductory Statement on S. 2555 SENATE RESOLUTION 424--CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TEAMS, AND THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, FOR THEIR SUCCESS AND INSPIRED LEADERSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 425--TO COMMEND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 426--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 427--COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM SENATE RESOLUTION 428--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 429--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 430--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 431--DESIGNATING MAY 11, 2006, AS "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY", AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME EDUCATED ABOUT, AND AWARE OF, THREATS TO SPECIES, SUCCESS... SENATE RESOLUTION 432--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY OF A MEMBER OF THE SENATE IN E.M. GUNDERSON V. NEIL G. GALATZ SENATE RESOLUTION 433--HONORING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FOR THE 140 YEARS OF SERVICE THAT IT HAS PROVIDED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR ANIMALS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 86--DIRECTING THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY EXHIBIT IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 87--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT UNITED STATES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED GLOBALLY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3312 Text of Senate Amendment 3313 Text of Senate Amendment 3314 Text of Senate Amendment 3315 Text of Senate Amendment 3316 Text of Senate Amendment 3317 Text of Senate Amendment 3318 Text of Senate Amendment 3319 Text of Senate Amendment 3320 Text of Senate Amendment 3321 Text of Senate Amendment 3322 Text of Senate Amendment 3323 Text of Senate Amendment 3324 Text of Senate Amendment 3325 Text of Senate Amendment 3326 Text of Senate Amendment 3327 Text of Senate Amendment 3328 Text of Senate Amendment 3329 Text of Senate Amendment 3330 Text of Senate Amendment 3331 Text of Senate Amendment 3332 Text of Senate Amendment 3333 Text of Senate Amendment 3334 Text of Senate Amendment 3335 Text of Senate Amendment 3336 Text of Senate Amendment 3337 Text of Senate Amendment 3338 Text of Senate Amendment 3339 Text of Senate Amendment 3340 Text of Senate Amendment 3341 Text of Senate Amendment 3342 Text of Senate Amendment 3343 Text of Senate Amendment 3344 Text of Senate Amendment 3345 Text of Senate Amendment 3346 Text of Senate Amendment 3347 Text of Senate Amendment 3348 Text of Senate Amendment 3349 Text of Senate Amendment 3350 Text of Senate Amendment 3351 Text of Senate Amendment 3352 Text of Senate Amendment 3353 Text of Senate Amendment 3354 Text of Senate Amendment 3355 Text of Senate Amendment 3356 Text of Senate Amendment 3357 Text of Senate Amendment 3358 Text of Senate Amendment 3359 Text of Senate Amendment 3360 Text of Senate Amendment 3361 Text of Senate Amendment 3362 Text of Senate Amendment 3363 Text of Senate Amendment 3364 Text of Senate Amendment 3365 Text of Senate Amendment 3366 Text of Senate Amendment 3367 Text of Senate Amendment 3368 Text of Senate Amendment 3369 Text of Senate Amendment 3370 Text of Senate Amendment 3371 Text of Senate Amendment 3372 Text of Senate Amendment 3373 Text of Senate Amendment 3374 Text of Senate Amendment 3375 Text of Senate Amendment 3376 Text of Senate Amendment 3377 Text of Senate Amendment 3378 Text of Senate Amendment 3379 Text of Senate Amendment 3380 Text of Senate Amendment 3381 Text of Senate Amendment 3382 Text of Senate Amendment 3383 Text of Senate Amendment 3384 Text of Senate Amendment 3385 Text of Senate Amendment 3386 Text of Senate Amendment 3387 Text of Senate Amendment 3388 Text of Senate Amendment 3389 Text of Senate Amendment 3390 Text of Senate Amendment 3391 Text of Senate Amendment 3392 Text of Senate Amendment 3393 Text of Senate Amendment 3394 Text of Senate Amendment 3395 Text of Senate Amendment 3396 Text of Senate Amendment 3397 Text of Senate Amendment 3398 Text of Senate Amendment 3399 Text of Senate Amendment 3400 Text of Senate Amendment 3401 Text of Senate Amendment 3402 Text of Senate Amendment 3403 Text of Senate Amendment 3404 Text of Senate Amendment 3405 Text of Senate Amendment 3406 Text of Senate Amendment 3407 Text of Senate Amendment 3408 Text of Senate Amendment 3409 Text of Senate Amendment 3410 Text of Senate Amendment 3411 Text of Senate Amendment 3412 Text of Senate Amendment 3413 Text of Senate Amendment 3414 Text of Senate Amendment 3415 Text of Senate Amendment 3416 Text of Senate Amendment 3417 Text of Senate Amendment 3418 Text of Senate Amendment 3419 Text of Senate Amendment 3420 Text of Senate Amendment 3421 Text of Senate Amendment 3422 Text of Senate Amendment 3423 Text of Senate Amendment 3424 Text of Senate Amendment 3425 Text of Senate Amendment 3426 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 427 THRU S. RES. 433 COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION HONORING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY APPOINTMENT OF PHILLIP FROST AS A CITIZEN REGENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS