Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-18 Date2006-05-18 PublicationVolume 152, issue 62 Sections119 House · 59 Senate House sections FOREST EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT FOREST EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT FOREST EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT FOREST EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT RECOGNIZING LEROY AND BARBARA SHATTO IN HONOR OF BOB GRIES RECIPIENT OF THE CLEVELAND SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER'S INAUGURAL DANIEL D. DAUBY AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE WOMEN'S CITY CLUB OF NEW YORK ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY WOMEN IN THE IRAQ WAR: A DIFFERENT KIND OF MOTHER'S DAY RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DEWAYNE L. KNOTT TRIBUTE TO TINA FALLON RIGHT-TO-RIDE LIVESTOCK ON FEDERAL LANDS ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO MRS. PEGGY REIPSA ON HER RETIREMENT FROM ORLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 135 RECOGNIZING LARRY L. HARPER IN HONOR OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SOCIETY IN RECOGNITION OF THE PAN-PONTIAN FEDERATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ON THE ANNUAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE PONTIAN GREEK VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE IN TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF FLOYD PATTERSON RECOGNIZING DEAN BYRD HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARY CAMPBELL CENTER HONORING EVERETT ROBERTS TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOWNERS GROVE BOY SCOUT TROOP 89 RECOGNIZING PAUL A. WHITE IN HONOR OF AUXILIARY BISHOP RICHARD LENNON TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JENNY CHANG RECOGNIZING SHARON KOSEK RECOGNIZING KENT STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT FOR 15 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OHIO EDUCATION VALLEY FEVER VACCINE DEVELOPMENT ACT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECOGNIZING VICTOR FONTANEZ 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILLIAMSON FLYING CLUB, INC. CELEBRATED ON MAY 18, 2006 HONORING FAUSTO MIRANDA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECOGNIZING TYLER R. BOGGESS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. EVANS SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2231 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING CHAPLAIN MAURY STOUT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING GEORGE OLSON FEMA HOUSING THE PARTY OF NO KATRINA SURVIVORS MEXICO SUES AMERICA--LONE STAR VOICE: CURTIS KRUEGER CHENEY'S SECRET ENERGY TASK FORCE HAS PAID DIVIDENDS FOR BIG OIL CONGRATULATING RICHMOND NATIVE AND AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT ELLIOTT YAMIN URGING VIDEO GAME MAKERS TO ACT RESPONSIBLY IN WAKE OF RECENT POLICE SHOOTINGS ONGOING HOUSING CRISIS ON THE GULF COAST YOUTH COUNCIL HOUSE REPUBLICANS CHOOSE TO PENALIZE CASH-STRAPPED SENIORS CRITICAL CONDITION: THE STATE OF THE UNION'S HEALTH CARE, 2006 DO NOTHING CONGRESS NOT TACKLING ANY OF THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE NATION'S CONSENSUS: SECURE OUR BORDERS THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET THE EFFECTS OF ENERGY COSTS ON OUR AGRICULTURE ECONOMY THE TAX BILL FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS OLDER AMERICANS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5386, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN DAHAB AND NORTHERN SINAI, EGYPT, ON APRIL 24 AND 26, 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5386, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 House of Representatives PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-110) CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY PROTECTING THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY IN WHICH IRAQ HAS AN INTEREST-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC... COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. STEVEN C. LATOURETTE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS GULF COAST RENEWAL CAMPAIGN SPECIAL ORDERS THE TRUTH ABOUT OIL PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISCAL DISCIPLINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PRESIDENT'S TAX CUTS AND THE MIDDLE CLASS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5385, MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF SPECIALIST DAVID N. TIMMONS, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN SONNY MONTGOMERY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BALTIC COUNTRIES' ENTRANCE INTO THE U.S. VISA WAIVER PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF DANIEL WULTZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROGRESS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHICAGO JAIL'S AREA 2 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Schwartz) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN HOMELAND SECURITY BORDER FENCING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006 MORNING BUSINESS COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE DESERT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, WEST VIRGINIA DAY OF PRAYER FOR COLOMBIA RETIREMENT OF LEONIDAS RALPH MECHAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--PM 48 REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY PROTECTING THE DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY IN WHICH IRAQ HAS AN INTEREST--PM 49 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2830 Introductory Statement on S. 2831 Introductory Statement on S. 2854 Introductory Statement on S. 2855 SENATE RESOLUTION 483--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 484--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE MILITARY JUNTA IN BURMA FOR ITS RECENT CAMPAIGN OF TERROR AGAINST ETHNIC MINORITIES AND CALLING ON THE UNITED NATIONS... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 95--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK, WHICH PROMOTES AWARENESS OF DISEASES THAT AFFECT WOMEN AND WHICH ENCOURAGES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED CORRECTED TEXT OF AMENDMENT SUBMITTED ON MAY 17, 2006 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4066 Text of Senate Amendment 4067 Text of Senate Amendment 4068 Text of Senate Amendment 4069 Text of Senate Amendment 4070 Text of Senate Amendment 4071 Text of Senate Amendment 4072 Text of Senate Amendment 4074 Text of Senate Amendment 4075 Text of Senate Amendment 4076 Text of Senate Amendment 4077 Text of Senate Amendment 4078 Text of Senate Amendment 4079 Text of Senate Amendment 4080 Text of Senate Amendment 4081 Text of Senate Amendment 4082 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HEROES EARNED RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2005 CONDEMNING THE MILITARY JUNTA IN BURMA ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS