Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-03 Date2006-05-03 PublicationVolume 152, issue 51 Sections196 House · 55 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING JONATHAN M. NELSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A NEW GUN ARGUMENT--MAYORS TURN THE POLITICAL ISSUE TO SAVING LIVES CONGRATULATING ALMA BERLOT WHO WAS SELECTED AS "WOMAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE WYOMING VALLEY WOMAN'S CLUB COMMENDING NETTIE PAULSON IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS VICTOR L. LEWIS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER K. WILLIAMS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT STOP THE GENOCIDE IN THE DARFUR REGION OF SUDAN CONGRATULATIONS TO SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING THE NJCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO TERESA SHOCKLEY TEXAS MADD CANDLELIGHT VIGIL RECOGNIZING MATTHEW SCHANUEL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A WAVE'S FIRST STRIKE HONORING THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONGRATULATING STEVEN BENSON IN HONOR OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY RECOGNIZING JOEL R. HERNDON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING SOUTH ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY PROGRAM SINAI TEMPLE 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BURTON HOFFMAN ELAINE STOLTE RECOGNIZING DANIEL EDWARD ESHNAUR FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CHRISTENSEN URGES MANAGED HEALTH CARE EXECS TO HELP CLOSE DISPARITY GAP CONGRATULATING THE COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING DEBRA LAS RECOGNIZING SAMUEL A. BRANDT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT CONGRATULATING HICKORY STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE JOINT PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT ELEMENT IN SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA RECOGNIZING ELISHA T. WOODS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT COMMEMORATING INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REPRESENTATIVE ELROD ALBIN CEDERBERG TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN AL CEDERBERG RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CARROLLTON PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELFORD ALBIN CEDERBERG FEDERAL ENERGY PRICE PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ARTISTIC TALENTS OF GEORGE BLAKE TRIBUTE TO HAL DAVID PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK TRIBUTE TO THE NEW JERSEY ARYA SAMAJ MANDIR'S FIRST ANNUAL "ARYA SWARANJALI" RECOGNIZING 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JASON C. SHANK ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CONGRATULATING DR. BILLY CANNADAY ON HIS SELECTION TO BE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA HONORING RECIPIENTS OF MENTOR'S SPOTLIGHT AWARD JAMES H. WITTER OF HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA PAYING TRIBUTE TO RYAN REGNELL TRIBUTE TO AMOS PACHECO FOR HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE CITY HONORS SCHOOL FOR RECOGNITION BY NEWSWEEK AS THE #4 SCHOOL IN THE NATION CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF CROWLEY CITY HALL HONORING COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES KENTUCKY A FALL RIVER PRINCE PAYING TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JEFFREY A. STONE TRIBUTE TO BENNYE CAROL FRAZIER RECOGNIZING 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE LATE HOWARD ZERANGUE, SR. HONORING STEPHAN L. WALTERS COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATTY, DANNIE AND GREG "GREASER" BASHAW RECOGNIZING 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM K. EMERY CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. BERNADINE MEDICAL CENTER IN RECOGNITION OF DR. NED DOFFONEY, PRESIDENT OF FRESNO CITY COLLEGE FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD RESTRICTIONS TO TAIWANESE PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S TRAVEL IN THE U.S. HONORING THE LIFE OF CELIA BELL RECOGNIZING 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE "OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ANTITRUST ACT OF 2006" AN AMERICAN WORKER'S STORY RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ORDER OF THE SILVER ROSE 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER HONORING THE BUDD LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE LEONARD EDWARDS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BENCH PAYING TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL RUSSELL W. BALBIRONA INTRODUCTION OF UNRWA INTEGRITY ACT CONGRATULATING OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL ARTIST FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JAMES R. GRUBE FOR HIS WORK AT THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS LEADERS TO BE RECOGNIZED BY NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ENTREPRENEURIAL HALL OF FAME WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZENS AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM HONORING THE BOROUGH OF MENDHAM COMMUNITY HONORING 5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS AT LAKE HARGROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND FRANK M. DEEREY, JR. COSPONSOR H.R. 4992, PUT VETERANS' NEEDS FIRST RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S FLU PLAN BIGGEST REFINERY IN TEXAS REPUBLICAN CONGRESS CONTINUES TO WASTE OPPORTUNITIES CONDEMNING MEXICAN PRESIDENT FOR LEGALIZING DRUGS SOARING GAS PRICES U.S. LEADS WORLD IN COAL ENERGY POLICY THE FOUR-STEP DANCE ADDRESSING ENERGY NEEDS IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY PRICES PHONY LOBBYING REFORM BILL ECONOMIC BOOM IN AMERICA COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY TOUGH BORDER SECURITY NOW 60-DAY FUEL TAX HOLIDAY LET'S KEEP AMERICA GOING TO WORK RECORD PROFITS FOR OIL COMPANIES A NEW APPROACH TO ENERGY PROBLEMS THE "DO LESS THAN NOTHING CONGRESS" COMMENDING STANLY COUNTY NATIVE AND AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT KELLIE PICKLER MEDICARE DRUG PROGRAM CAPTURE OF MICHAEL BENSON RECOGNITION OF NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND LET'S REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL REPUBLICAN INACTION ON SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES BUSH ADMINISTRATION PUTTING INCOMPETENT CHERTOFF IN CHARGE OF AVIAN FLU ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEIR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL CONVEYANCE OF ANY INTEREST RETAINED IN ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HALL FEDERAL ENERGY PRICE PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT EXPRESSING NEED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL NURSES WEEK GENERAL LEAVE LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FEDERAL ENERGY PRICE PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEIR STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4975, LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4954, SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4881 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2005 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WISHING THE HONORABLE RALPH HALL A HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4954, SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4318 HONORING JOHN "FOOTY" KROSS HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MICHELLE PARKS COMMENDING RICHMOND COUNTY NATIVE AND AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT BUCKY COVINGTON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR RETURNING VETERANS HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT MIKE STOKELY OUR MEN AND WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINES OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN HONORING DODIE DITTMER OF THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA REDUCING CLASS SIZE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK HONORING BILL WHITEHEART WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY THE INVASION OF AMERICA--TEXAS SPEAKS ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL TRADE AGREEMENTS DON'T WORK THE PROBLEM OF AMERICANS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE OMAN-PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT HONORING JAMES CAVENDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ--THREE YEARS AND COUNTING CONGRATULATING DODIE DITMER ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA PROPOSED TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH COLOMBIA, PERU AND OMAN LOCKOUT AT MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE PLANT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMPARING THE STATISTICS 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 California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ENERGY FISCAL YEAR 2006 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 MORNING BUSINESS FISCAL HEALTH GUN TRAFFICKING: A NATIONAL ISSUE REQUIRING NATIONAL ATTENTION IN CELEBRATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH THE HAMILTON PROJECT FREE INTERNET FILING ACT REMEMBERING J.A. TIBERTI TRIBUTE TO PAUL SCAPICCHIO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF MARIA CECILIA ROSA: IN MEMORIAM TRIBUTE TO RHONDA SMITH RECOGNIZING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2701 Introductory Statement on S. 2703 Introductory Statement on S. 2704 Introductory Statement on S. 2708 SENATE RESOLUTION 462--DESIGNATING JUNE 8, 2006, AS THE DAY OF A NATIONAL VIGIL FOR LOST PROMISE SENATE RESOLUTION 463--RECOGNIZING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL SENATE RESOLUTION 464--DESIGNATING JUNE 7, 2006, AS "NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY," AND AUTHORIZING THE SENATE OFFICES OF SENATORS GORDON H. SMITH, BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, ELIZABETH DOLE, AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 93--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO ACCOMPLISHING THE MISSION IN IRAQ NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2700 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 22 AND S. 23 CONVEYING SYMPATHY OF CONGRESS TO THE WOMEN OF CIUDAD JUAREZ AND CHIHUAHUA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL