Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-04-25 Date2006-04-25 PublicationVolume 152, issue 46 Sections195 House · 86 Senate House sections IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO COMMODORES PAYING TRIBUTE TO DANIEL SKINKIS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM MOCK SWEARING-IN "DAISY" WITH THE LEWISVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP H.R. 609 FAILS AMERICA'S STUDENTS TRIBUTE FOR JOSE "LEFTY" MARTINEZ PAYING TRIBUTE TO KATHY A. BATTERMAN IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF JAMES ANTHONY ZACK, A CHAMPION OF LABOR IN RECOGNITION OF BASIC HIGH SCHOOL'S MARINE CORPS JROTC PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY HONORING THE SELECTION OF CASEY'S PLACE AS THE NATIONAL HOUSING ENDOWMENT'S CHOICE AS "PROJECT OF THE YEAR" RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SENATOR LOURDES LEON GUERRERO MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER REMEMBERED PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. CAROL C. HARTER IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND READS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR JOHN "JACK" DOXSEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATTY MURPHY IN RECOGNITION OF TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY'S GYMNASTICS TEAM RECOGNIZING THE MASON DISTRICT LITTLE LEAGUE UPON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY REGARDING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOE LOUIS' PASSING TRIBUTE TO THE MARION STATE BANK PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK SCOTT IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF THE LAS VEGAS WINGS CHAPTER OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY HONORING MR. BILL BUEVENS TRIBUTE TO THE BERGEN RECORD HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY IN RECOGNITION OF U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AWARD PRESENTED TO BLACK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF MR. DAVID FOY FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOU EMMERT IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD BOOKSELLER OF THE YEAR--HONORING A VERMONT INSTITUTION IN HONOR OF PACE UNIVERSITY'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ARMENIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF LAS VEGAS H.R. 3380--THE GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROMOTION AND KINSHIP SUPPORT ACT IN RECOGNITION OF COUNTY CONNECTION'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY MGIB LEGISLATION TRIBUTE ON THE RETIREMENT OF ED PEREZ RECOGNIZING THE LAUNCH OF U.S.-KOREA FTA NEGOTIATIONS TRIBUTE TO 2005 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS RECOGNIZING BILL SERGEANT TRIBUTE TO MR. MAI TRAN AND MR. BRUCE HOTTMAN IN RECOGNITION OF TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY'S TABLE TENNIS TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM TRIBUTE TO MR. EDDIE WALTER JACKSON, JR. TRIBUTE ON THE RETIREMENT OF AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT RICHARD J. DAVIDSON RECOGNIZING MR. LONNIE EUGENE ROARK HONORING THE LATE CHARLES WILLIAM ROGER IN HONOR OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF SOUTHWEST HOUSING AND THE VILLAS OF REMOND COMMUNITY IN DALLAS, TEXAS INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY THE CUBAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO AID THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL TRAGEDY TO NAME THE MANASSAS POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF THE LATE HONORABLE HARRY J. PARRISH COMMEMORATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. CARL W. RAFOTH HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY HONORING ROBERT SILLEN FOR HIS OUTSTANDING WORK IN HEALTHCARE FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY EQUAL PAY DAY STATEMENT DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006 PAYING TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN DAN SCHAEFER HONORING ELIZABETH QUINTERO CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF REV. WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR. COMMEMORATING EARTH DAY 2006 HONORING WILLA LIVINGSTON CARSON 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS MEDIA TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM MacLAUGHLIN RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARLEM CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC.--FAITH AT WORK THE APPOINTMENT OF EVE J. HIGGINBOTHAM, M.D. AS DEAN OF THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HONORING PVT. JODY MISSILDINE INTRODUCTION OF THE "AFGHAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2006" TRIBUTE TO NANCY GADEN CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE FAR FROM OVER: NAACP REMAINS IN FOREFRONT, ALMOST A CENTURY AFTER ITS CREATION TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S WORKING MEN AND WOMEN RECOGNIZING MS. KELLY SMITH AS MILKEN NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD RECIPIENT EIGHTY YEARS OF RAZZLE-DAZZLE FREEDOM FOR OSCAR MARIO GONZALEZ INTRODUCTION OF THE JOURNEY THROUGH HOLLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 COMMEMORATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVILIAN DEATHS AT QANA, LEBANON HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH AMERICAN WAR VETERANS HONORING UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM TO COMMEMORATE AND HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST RECOGNITION OF AFRICA MALARIA DAY HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. BOB SCHULTZ TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CONTAINER RESEARCH CORPORATION ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO--MICHAEL J. NOVOSEL TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. KOHNSTAMM LETTER TO THE EDITOR AS OFFERED BY WILLIAM T. WALKER, THEODORE, ALABAMA HONORING MATT VALENTI NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPION CONSUMER CANCELLATION FAIRNESS ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. WILLIE THOMAS POUNCY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FAILURE OF "PLAN COLOMBIA" RAMSEY, INDIANA WILFRED EDWARD "COUSIN WILLIE" SIEG, SR. POST OFFICE COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JEROME A. GREENE TRIBUTE TO GRAND RABBI OF SATMOR, RABBI MOSES TEITELBAUM INTRODUCTION OF THE "MILITARY RANGE LEGACY ACT OF 2006" TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY OLIVER, NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING THE 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 91ST ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SENIORS ARE PLEASED WITH MEDICARE PART D GAS PRICES A TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST MARK W. MELCHER ESCALATING GAS PRICES SALUTING THE LEADERSHIP OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD BUSH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAX--TWENTY DAYS LEFT UNTIL TAX TAKES PLACE GASOLINE PRICES--SOBER ACTION DEMANDED HONORING THE CAREER OF DAN PIERCECCHI FREE ACT PRESIDENT SHOULD VETO SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REACH OUT TO MODERATE PEOPLE OF IRAN MEDICARE SUCCESS STORY GAS PRICES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO MEMORIALIZE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST APPROVING LOCATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER GLENDO UNIT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 AMENDING THE RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT TELEPHONE RECORDS AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT FUND GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW OF HON. TRENT FRANKS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT OF HON. LOIS CAPPS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW OF HON. BARBARA LEE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW OF HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPROVING LOCATION OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TELEPHONE RECORDS AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 ROADMAP TO BORDER SECURITY JACKSON THEODORE POE SPECIAL ORDERS NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL REPORT TRIBUTE TO ONE OF IOWA'S OLDEST CITIZENS AMERICA MUST RESIST TEMPTATION TO START A WAR WITH IRAN IRAN IS A TERRORIST STATE TIME FOR THE IRAQI PEOPLE TO ASSERT CONTROL OVER THEIR POLITICAL DESTINY TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE TECHNICAL SERGEANT WALTER MOSS, JR. URGING ACTION ON THE ENERGY CRISIS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5020, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SITUATION IN IRAQ 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHERNOBYL DISASTER USING HISTORY AS A GUIDE IRAQ DEMOCRACY PROMOTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE PART D The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ROGER TOUSSAINT AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION BENEFITS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PEOPLE OF BELARUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. LARRY NELSON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS ON BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2006 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2006 THROUGH FY 2010 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD DEBT AND THE DEFICIT GOLD AND THE U.S. DOLLAR 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FOCUSING ON THE CHALLENGES FACING AMERICA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY FTC INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 RECESS MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY PRICES METHAMPHETAMINE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' WEEK AND LAS VEGAS TAKE BACK THE NIGHT TRIP TO COLOMBIA, PERU, BRAZIL AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 GENOCIDE IN SUDAN IMMIGRATION REFORM 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH RETIREMENT OF JOYCE A. RECHTSCHAFFEN UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA GRIZ TRIBUTE TO VICTOR FONTANEZ IN MEMORY OF MARCO ANTONIO FIREBAUGH TRIBUTE TO MARGARET SULLIVAN WILSON CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. VINCENT HEALTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 2643 Introductory Statement on S. 2644 Introductory Statement on S. 2646 Introductory Statement on S. 2651 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 34 SENATE RESOLUTION 441--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE FOR THE RECONVENING OF THE PARLIAMENT OF NEPAL AND FOR AN IMMEDIATE PEACEFUL TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY SENATE RESOLUTION 442--EXPRESSING THE DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF IRAN TO A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE UNITED NATIONS DISARMAMENT COMMISSION AND REQUESTING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 443--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FRANCIS R. VALEO, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 444--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE SENATE RESOLUTION 445--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3591 Text of Senate Amendment 3592 Text of Senate Amendment 3593 Text of Senate Amendment 3594 Text of Senate Amendment 3595 Text of Senate Amendment 3596 Text of Senate Amendment 3597 Text of Senate Amendment 3598 Text of Senate Amendment 3599 Text of Senate Amendment 3600 Text of Senate Amendment 3601 Text of Senate Amendment 3602 Text of Senate Amendment 3604 Text of Senate Amendment 3605 Text of Senate Amendment 3606 Text of Senate Amendment 3607 Text of Senate Amendment 3608 Text of Senate Amendment 3609 Text of Senate Amendment 3610 Text of Senate Amendment 3611 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT FRANCIS R. VALEO, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE SENATE COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION