Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-16 Date2006-05-16 PublicationVolume 152, issue 60 Sections106 House · 103 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING DR. GENE BOLLES ON RECEIVING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS' 2006 HUMANITARIAN AWARD TRIBUTE TO DR. ALVIN D. GREENBERG AS HE RECEIVES THE 2006 TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS FROM MUNSTER HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE PFIZER PLANT RESEARCH LABORATORY AT THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 11TH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS PATARA: THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 1800 YEARS AND 7,000 MILES AWAY BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DR. EILENE GALLOWAY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO HOWARD ROITMAN TRIBUTE TO CHIEF FRANCISCO ORTIZ AS HE RECEIVES THE 2006 DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD CONGRATULATING THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM "THE ENDANGERED LAND OF RENTER-WORLD" TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURLINGTON BRISTOL BRIDGE INTRODUCTION OF THE "PROTECTING AMERICAN'S MINERS ACT" RECOGNIZING PAUL REDMAN TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE BURROUGHS CONGRATULATING RECIPIENTS OF THE NINTH ANNUAL WIRTH CHAIR AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KIDANGO IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT HERNANDEZ BLUMENAUER AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FY 2007 TRIBUTE TO MSGR. CIPPEL OF ST. FRANCES CABRINI PARISH IN RECOGNITION OF NORWAY'S CONSTITUTION DAY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EMPLOYEE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2006 IN REMEMBRANCE OF G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY HONORING G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY CONGRATULATING AMTRAK ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY ENERGY LEGISLATION (H.R. 5253 AND H.R. 5254) House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES NSA'S PHONE RECORDS PROGRAM NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS BELONG ON THE BORDER RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH STEPP BLACK CLOTH OF SACRIFICE NATIONAL GUARD IS A GOOD FIRST STEP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RIGHT-TO-RIDE LIVESTOCK ON FEDERAL LANDS ACT OF 2005 ALLOWING ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX TRIBES OF FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OR OTHER TEMPORARY CONVEYANCE OF WATER RIGHTS COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2005 ELIZABETH HARTWELL MASON NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4217 RECOGNIZING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE CALLING ON GOVERNMENT OF UNITED KINGDOM TO ESTABLISH INQUIRY INTO MURDER OF NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE ATTORNEY PAT FINUCANE CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN DAHAB AND NORTHERN SINAI, EGYPT, ON APRIL 24 AND 26, 2006 CONDEMNING MURDER OF AMERICAN JOURNALIST PAUL KLEBNIKOV ON JULY 9, 2004, IN MOSCOW AND MURDERS OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) 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 Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY 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 Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) 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 California (Mr. Hunter) 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. RELIEF FOR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FROM RITA EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HURRICANE RITA LADIES OF THE GULF ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4200, FOREST EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER IMMIGRATION REFORM STEM CELLS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006 RECESS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006--Continued MORNING BUSINESS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOYOTA IN GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOSCOW HELSINKI GROUP TRIBUTE TO JOHN BRAMLEY IN RECOGNITION OF REPRESENTATIVE TINA FALLON (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) LIBYA ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS DES MOINES POLICE OFFICERS HONORED FOR VALOR TRUANCY COURT PROJECT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2803 Introductory Statement on S. 2810 Introductory Statement on S. 2813 Introductory Statement on S. 2815 Introductory Statement on S. 2816 Introductory Statement on S. 2817 SENATE RESOLUTION 480--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION SENATE RESOLUTION 481--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF JACOB CHIC HECHT, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3994 Text of Senate Amendment 3995 Text of Senate Amendment 3996 Text of Senate Amendment 3997 Text of Senate Amendment 3998 Text of Senate Amendment 3999 Text of Senate Amendment 4000 Text of Senate Amendment 4001 Text of Senate Amendment 4002 Text of Senate Amendment 4003 Text of Senate Amendment 4004 Text of Senate Amendment 4005 Text of Senate Amendment 4006 Text of Senate Amendment 4015 Text of Senate Amendment 4007 Text of Senate Amendment 4008 Text of Senate Amendment 4009 Text of Senate Amendment 4010 Text of Senate Amendment 4011 Text of Senate Amendment 4012 Text of Senate Amendment 4013 Text of Senate Amendment 4014 Text of Senate Amendment 4016 Text of Senate Amendment 4017 Text of Senate Amendment 4018 Text of Senate Amendment 4019 Text of Senate Amendment 4020 Text of Senate Amendment 4021 Text of Senate Amendment 4022 Text of Senate Amendment 4023 Text of Senate Amendment 4024 Text of Senate Amendment 4025 Text of Senate Amendment 4026 Text of Senate Amendment 4027 Text of Senate Amendment 4028 Text of Senate Amendment 4029 Text of Senate Amendment 4030 Text of Senate Amendment 4031 Text of Senate Amendment 4032 Text of Senate Amendment 4033 Text of Senate Amendment 4034 Text of Senate Amendment 4035 Text of Senate Amendment 4036 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 4954 APPOINTMENT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2810 RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR JACOB CHIC HECHT ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. 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