Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-04 Date2006-05-04 PublicationVolume 152, issue 52 Sections97 House · 88 Senate House sections NATIONAL POLICY CONCERNING PRIVACY OF HEALTH CARE RECORDS THE POLICE UNITY TOUR CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF LA PERLA CAFE IN PHOENIX, AZ COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK IMMIGRANTS ANSWER CALL TO SERVICE, CALL TO NEW LIFE CONGRATULATING NANCY AMOS CONGRATULATING BOB RUTLEDGE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS HEADMASTER OF ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL BAHIA GRANDE'S NATIONAL COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AWARD IN TRIBUTE TO ART HEITZER'S 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH CONGRATULATING REV. JOHN S. KRAFCHAK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD TRIBUTE TO SYBYL ATWOOD HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO EDWARDSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CONGRATULATIONS TO REBEKAH NASTAV CONGRATULATING BRUCE FITCH THE HARLEM CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC. AND THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY CITATION RECOGNIZING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF MONMOUTH, OR APRIL 18, 2006 LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH 14TH ANNUAL "STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE" FEEDS HUNGRY, RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROBLEM IN HONOR OF ROBERT JAMES WIDMER, SR. CONGRATULATING MR. CHARLES McDONALD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT THE PORTER COWBOYS' 5A SOCCER TITLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING RAYMOND S. ANGELI ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE B'NAI B'RITH AMERICANISM AWARD APRIL 5, 2006 LETTER TO SECRETARY RUMSFELD TRIBUTE FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP BAY CITY BRANCH IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT FREEDOM FOR ALFREDO MANUEL PULIDO LOPEZ TRIBUTE TO THE VILLAGE OF BREESE TRIBUTE TO RETIRING COLONEL SHARON S. DeRUVO LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 HONORING MRS. BONNIE SCOTT GENDASZEK AND MS. LOIS ELIZABETH LYONS A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF EARL WOODS RECOGNIZING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MONMOUTH, OR House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HELP SMALL BUSINESS FALCONBRIDGE/INCO DEMOCRATS IN DENIAL COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK ECONOMIC GOOD NEWS CONTINUES KEEP ILLEGAL DRUGS ILLEGAL BUSH ECONOMIC POLICIES LONE STAR VOICE ON IMMIGRATION REPUBLICANS OFFER NO REAL ENERGY SOLUTION GENERAL LEAVE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5018 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 5122, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE RULES OF THE HOUSE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES DELEGATION OF CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CONGRATULATING SOUTH TEXAS ISD SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HUGO CHAVEZ'S ASSAULT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY THE OIL CRISIS AND HIGH PRICES OF ENERGY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONESTY IN BUDGETING INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3499, RETURNING CONTROL OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO THE STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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 Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) 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. STATE CONTROL OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS CONSTITUTION 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 Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER ISSUES FACING CONGRESS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TO BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE ON INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT THE EFFECTS OF MULTICULTURALISM AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ON OUR NATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE CHAPLAIN STEM CELL RESEARCH NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES STEM CELLS GASOLINE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MORNING BUSINESS RECITING OR SINGING STATEMENTS OF NATIONAL UNITY IN ENGLISH ENGLISH IN AMERICA SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND AGRICULTURE DISASTER ASSISTANCE MEDICAL CARE ACCESS PROTECTION ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF THOMAS M. GOLDEN TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE HATE CRIMES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1086 TORT REFORM AND RELATED ISSUES MEDICAL LIABILITY CRISIS MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMTRAK VOTE EXPLANATION SMALL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK RECOGNIZING TAFT HIGH SCHOOL HAL DAVID CELEBRATES HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION OF AN OUTSTANDING MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS OF EAST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2718 Introductory Statement on S. 2719 Introductory Statement on S. 2720 Introductory Statement on S. 2722 Introductory Statement on S. 2725 Introductory Statement on S. 2735 Introductory Statement on S. 2736 Introductory Statement on S. 2747 Introductory Statement on S. 2748 Introductory Statement on S. 2749 Introductory Statement on S. 2750 Introductory Statement on S. 2751 Introductory Statement on S. 2753 SENATE RESOLUTION 465--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO CHILDHOOD STROKE AND DESIGNATING MAY 6, 2006, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 466--DESIGNATING MAY 20, 2006, AS "NEGRO LEAGUERS RECOGNITION DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 467--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD USE ALL DIPLOMATIC MEANS NECESSARY AND REASONABLE TO INFLUENCE OIL-PRODUCING NATIONS TO IMMEDIATELY INCREASE OIL... SENATE RESOLUTION 468--SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED ADMINISTRATION OF CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, INCLUDING SANTA ROSA ISLAND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS (INCLUDING REGULATIONS) AND POLICIES OF THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3860 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 22 AND S. 23 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT NATIONAL CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY NEGRO LEAGUERS RECOGNITION DAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL