Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-10 Date2006-05-10 PublicationVolume 152, issue 56 Sections194 House · 114 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. EVANS WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND CONSTITUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO DON ENGLISH RECOGNIZING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE'S 40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S 28TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME 10K RUN IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL TEACHER DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN P. McFADDEN COMMEMORATING THE MOUNT VERNON YACHT CLUB'S 50TH ANNUAL COMMISSIONING DAY CEREMONIES TRIBUTE TO MONROE BASKETBALL PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO HENRY WEILER PAYING TRIBUTE TO GERALD BURKIN AND LYNN MAYERS-GERRY HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN BRIAN LETENDRE SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT WILLIAM "BILL" BROWN TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL TEACHER DAY RECOGNIZING BOULDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD TRIBUTE TO DR. CHARLIE POWELL ALBURY TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLINT OLYMPIAN GAMES PAYING TRIBUTE TO EARL AND MILDRED BURRIS HONORING OFFICER SCOTT SEVERNS TRIBUTE TO CINCO DE MAYO HONORING SMURFIT-STONE'S SAFETY RECORD OF ONE MILLION WORK HOURS WITH NO INJURIES RECOGNIZING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BALTIMORE BASILICA HONORING CHERYL NIX, SOUTH BEND SCHOOL CORPORATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR PATARA: THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 1800 YEARS AND 7000 MILES AWAY INTRODUCTION OF THE EXPRESS CARRIER FAIRNESS ACT HONORING LAURIE RICHARDSON A PULITZER FOR THELONIOUS MONK TRIBUTE TO KENNETH TENORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL TEACHER DAY THE PASSING OF EARL WOODS IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. LEA ANN PITCHER TOWARDS A RULE BASED INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MR. LESTER (LES) WILLIAMS HONORING MAYOR RONDELL STEWART OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI RECOGNIZING SHANE DANIEL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF TRAVIS S.C. ROOT ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY IN HONOR OF CHARLOTTE CREWS RESPECT FOR AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES ACT TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY SERGEANT PIERRE A. RAYMOND THANKING JAMES S. MURPHY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING JOHN AHLFIELD IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF PETER D. GUZOWSKI ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY IN HONOR OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARY H.R. 4975, THE SO-CALLED "LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006" TRIBUTE TO U.S. MARINE LANCE CORPORAL NICKOLAS D. SCHIAVONI THANKING MRS. ESTELLE JONES FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING STEPHANIE HULL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF KEIL J. MILLER ON IS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVY ACADEMY IN HONOR OF RICHARD ZEAGER AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING WE THE PEOPLE KANSAS CLASS ON RECEIVING MOUNTAIN/PLAINS STATES REGIONAL AWARD AT NATIONAL COMPETITION ON THE CONSTITUTION RECOGNIZING RYAN STANDER IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA R. MINTON ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MIKE ZAPPONE, SR. TRIBUTE TO PETALUMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING AMMON SARVER SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA R. FLAGE ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FRELINGHUYSEN CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TAPPS STATE TITLE RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS A. SERROQUE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JAMES D. McKINNEY ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RICHARD SIMCOCK THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MOSCOW HELSINKI GROUP RECOGNIZING JARED GOEDE IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DEBORAH J. ALMY ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT RECOGNIZING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING KRISTIN VENZIAN TRIBUTE TO CINCO DE MAYO IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL RICHARD PRICE WALLER TRIBUTE TO PASTOR DAVID L. EVERSON, SR. RECOGNIZING THE SHARED HISTORY OF SLAVERY OF FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF MR. EDWARD KERBEYKIAN HONORING ARTHUR KUBIC, PRINCIPAL OF JOHN C. DORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VFW POST 63 PRAISING ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PAYING TRIBUTE TO ARGU RECOGNIZING JANET HENDERSON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CANON FREDRICK B. WILLIAMS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ZELVIN "ZEL" LOWMAN RECOGNIZING JAMES CRUDUP GENERAL ANTHONY ZINNI: HIS VISION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY BRING STABILITY WHERE THERE IS INSTABILITY THAT IS THE BATTLE FOR PEACE PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEAH BRYANT REMEMBERING KENT SILLS IN TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF ANA PEIERA PAYING TRIBUTE TO KAREN KNISLEY TRIBUTE TO NORMAN AND MARILYN SCHEFFEL INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL PAYDAY LOAN CONSUMER PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 2006 HONORING ALAN SELTZER FOR 17 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SANTA BARBARA COUNTY J.K. GALBRAITH'S TOWERING SPIRIT PUYALLUP INDIAN TRIBE LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH GARCIA SACA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE NATIONAL WETLANDS LANDOWNER STEWARDSHIP AWARD TO THE HIGEL FAMILY FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY SYNAGOGUE FINANCIAL NET WORTH HONORING LESLIE STEVENS ON THE COMPLETION OF HER INTERNSHIP INTRODUCING THE CLEAR ACT COMMENDING MOREHOUSE COLLEGE TRiO PROGRAM GRADUATES HONORING THE 2006 STATE CHAMPION BOLINGBROOK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM KATHERINE OSENBACH H.R. 4681, THE PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATING DENVER HARBOR SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. ON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING HARRY "BUS" YOURELL CELEBRATING THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND ROSS THOMSON PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY TACKLING THE NATION'S ENERGY POLICIES AMT BECOMES ATM AL QAEDA DISORGANIZATION GAS PRICES DIRECT RESULT OF FAILED POLICIES MEXICO HARSHER ON ILLEGALS THAN U.S. ALLOW A VOTE ON THE PUMP ACT PROGRESS BEING MADE IN IRAQ NURSE LOAN FORGIVENESS ACT OF 2006 LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, GENEROSITY TAX POLICY BENEFITING TOP 1 PERCENT OF AMERICANS CONTINUED TAX RELIEF NECESSARY TAX BREAKS NOT WORKING FOR MIDDLE-CLASS AMERICANS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM SAVES MONEY FOR SENIORS PROVIDE REAL TAX RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS AND REPEAT ENERGY TAX BREAKS TIME FOR ACTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DO-NOTHING CONGRESS REFUSING TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF AMERICANS PORK BOOTLEGGERS ENERGY POLICY IN AMERICA MEDICARE ENROLLMENT CONGRESS SHOULD EXTEND THE MAY 15 DEADLINE ON THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN MEDICARE PART D FIVE DAYS FOR REPUBLICANS TO REJECT BUSH PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAX ON SENIORS THE DEMOCRATS TRIED ON MEDICARE ENERGY CRISIS AND PRICES IN AMERICA MONSIGNOR EMILIO VALLINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE H-PRIZE ACT OF 2006 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4297, TAX INCREASE PREVENTION AND RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5122, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE H-PRIZE ACT OF 2006 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4297, TAX INCREASE PREVENTION AND RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5122, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4297, TAX INCREASE PREVENTION AND RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4200 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENCOURAGING ALL ELIGIBLE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO REVIEW AVAILABLE OPTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ENROLLMENT IN A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN BEST MEETS THEIR NEEDS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUG DEADLINE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Inglis). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. CLIMATE CHANGES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Inglis of South Carolina). 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 Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Kentucky (Mr. Davis) 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. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30 SOMETHING WORKING GROUP 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 Minnesota (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CONTINUED MISDIRECTION OF THE COUNTRY MEDICARE PART D REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5122, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLANS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL HAYDEN ENGLISH UNITES NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2005 HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE WEEK SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLANS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE MODERNIZATION AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2006 ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS FINAL PASSAGE OF H.R. 4939 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SITUATION IN DARFUR A MONTANA VISIT THE HONORABLE STEPHEN M. McNAMEE GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS: TOP CORPORATE CITIZEN HONORING JANE HUNN AWARD TO DR. PHILIP GOLD 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2781 Introductory Statement on S. 2782 SENATE RESOLUTION 472--COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SENATE RESOLUTION 473--DESIGNATING MAY 14, 2006, AS "NATIONAL POLICE SURVIVORS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3882 Text of Senate Amendment 3874 Text of Senate Amendment 3875 Text of Senate Amendment 3876 Text of Senate Amendment 3877 Text of Senate Amendment 3878 Text of Senate Amendment 3879 Text of Senate Amendment 3880 Text of Senate Amendment 3881 Text of Senate Amendment 3883 Text of Senate Amendment 3884 Text of Senate Amendment 3885 Text of Senate Amendment 3886 Text of Senate Amendment 3887 Text of Senate Amendment 3888 Text of Senate Amendment 3889 Text of Senate Amendment 3890 Text of Senate Amendment 3891 Text of Senate Amendment 3892 Text of Senate Amendment 3893 Text of Senate Amendment 3894 Text of Senate Amendment 3895 Text of Senate Amendment 3896 Text of Senate Amendment 3897 Text of Senate Amendment 3898 Text of Senate Amendment 3899 Text of Senate Amendment 3900 Text of Senate Amendment 3901 Text of Senate Amendment 3902 Text of Senate Amendment 3903 Text of Senate Amendment 3904 Text of Senate Amendment 3905 Text of Senate Amendment 3906 Text of Senate Amendment 3907 Text of Senate Amendment 3908 Text of Senate Amendment 3909 Text of Senate Amendment 3910 Text of Senate Amendment 3911 Text of Senate Amendment 3912 Text of Senate Amendment 3913 Text of Senate Amendment 3914 Text of Senate Amendment 3915 Text of Senate Amendment 3916 Text of Senate Amendment 3917 Text of Senate Amendment 3918 Text of Senate Amendment 3919 Text of Senate Amendment 3920 Text of Senate Amendment 3921 Text of Senate Amendment 3922 Text of Senate Amendment 3923 Text of Senate Amendment 3924 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR VITIATION OF ORDER WITH RESPECT TO S. 1042, S. 1043, S. 1044, AND S. 1045 COMMEMORATING THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NATIONAL POLICE SURVIVORS DAY HONORING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 97TH ANNIVERSARY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2005 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT HEALTH CARE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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