Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-23 Date2006-05-23 PublicationVolume 152, issue 65 Sections150 House · 124 Senate House sections 2006 NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PALESTINIAN-ANTI TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO MR. JOACHIM MATTHEW CHAVEZ IN MEMORY OF MAJOR MATTHEW W. WORRELL TRIBUTE TO SANDRA S. WALKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 VETERANS' HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TELACU FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, ADVANCEMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COAL-TO-LIQUIDS TRANSPORTATION FUELS VERMONT WOMAN WINS NATIONAL HONOR FOR HELPING WOMEN IN BUSINESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GARRISON CSM GARY DAVIS HONORING THE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL COWBOY FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING MS. EMMA KOLB PERSONAL EXPLANATION CURRENCY PROTECTION BILL TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CARDUCCI, GARTH EPPLEY, GEORGINA JOSHI, ZACHARY NOVAK AND ROBERT SAMELS TRIBUTE TO MS. CHRISTINE L. GALLO HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEWISH AMERICANS DURING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AC TRANSIT VOTED THE "BEST OF THE BEST" RECOGNIZING THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PLUMBERS LOCAL UNION 210 GRADUATING CLASS OF 2006 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 IN RECOGNITION OF THE BROWARD COUNTY 23RD ANNUAL SENIOR HALL OF FAME BREAKFAST PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LOUISIANA SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN HONOR OF THE JOURNEY FOR FREEDOM RIDE CHILDREN'S TRANSPLANT CENTER OF PITTSBURGH CELEBRATES 25 YEARS PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO THE 14TH AIR SERVICE GROUP AND THE 987TH SIGNAL COMPANY, U.S. ARMY TRIBUTE TO THE DES MOINES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 4 BY 400-METER RELAY TEAM PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA WONG CONGRATULATIONS TO MAXINE JAMES, ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE TRIBUTE TO MR. JOEL M. CARP PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 STATEMENT ON H.R. 4681, PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 HONORING RICHARD SHOEMAKER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES COMMENDING TOM DAVIS GAS PRICE GOUGING DO-NOTHING CONGRESS FAILING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE 109TH CONGRESS HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT: SUCCESS "NO COST" SUGAR PROGRAM AMERICANS NEED NOT APPLY ANNIVERSARY OF H.R. 810, STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR STEM CELL RESEARCH DELIVER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO AMERICANS EXPANSION OF STEM CELL RESEARCH NATIONAL GUARD ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 810, THE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT MEXICAN PRESIDENT SHOULD WORK TO GUARD BORDER SOMETHING IS ROTTEN IN THE STATE OF BIG OIL REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY WORKED TO GAIN BORDER SECURITY REPUBLICANS UNDERFUND OUR VETERANS TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION PROVIDING RELIEF TO AMERICANS STEM CELL RESEARCH: IT'S TIME FOR THE SENATE TO ACT RENEWING THE AMERICAN DREAM: THE REAL RATIONAL MIDDLE GROUND ON IMMIGRATION REFORM WAR WITH IRAN NOT INEVITABLE DEMOCRAT PLAN TO ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE REPUBLICAN DO-NOTHING CONGRESS REFUSES TO ADDRESS RISING GAS PRICES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5384, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5384, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5384, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGEN CIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5384, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5384, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5427, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 REPUBLICAN TAX CUT MONOPOLY SPECIAL ORDERS 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. WHY WE ARE THERE 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESS MUST PAVE THE ROAD TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE 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. H.R. 5351 AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. BECOMING AMERICA THE DEPENDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND BORDER STATES 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 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 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IMMIGRATION COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006 COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006--Continued BREACH OF SECURITY WITHIN VA HURRICANE SEASON MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DEATH OF JUDGE EDWARD R. BECKER GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 2970 Introductory Statement on S. 2985 SENATE RESOLUTION 489--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF LLOYD BENTSEN, DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE UNTIED STATES SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 490--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF LANNAK V. BIDEN, ET AL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 96--TO COMMEMORATE, CELEBRATE, AND REAFFIRM THE NATIONAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FORMAL ADOPTION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4108 Text of Senate Amendment 4109 Text of Senate Amendment 4110 Text of Senate Amendment 4111 Text of Senate Amendment 4112 Text of Senate Amendment 4113 Text of Senate Amendment 4114 Text of Senate Amendment 4115 Text of Senate Amendment 4116 Text of Senate Amendment 4117 Text of Senate Amendment 4118 Text of Senate Amendment 4119 Text of Senate Amendment 4120 Text of Senate Amendment 4121 Text of Senate Amendment 4122 Text of Senate Amendment 4123 Text of Senate Amendment 4124 Text of Senate Amendment 4125 Text of Senate Amendment 4126 Text of Senate Amendment 4127 Text of Senate Amendment 4128 Text of Senate Amendment 4129 Text of Senate Amendment 4130 Text of Senate Amendment 4131 Text of Senate Amendment 4132 Text of Senate Amendment 4133 Text of Senate Amendment 4134 Text of Senate Amendment 4135 Text of Senate Amendment 4136 Text of Senate Amendment 4137 Text of Senate Amendment 4138 Text of Senate Amendment 4139 Text of Senate Amendment 4140 Text of Senate Amendment 4141 Text of Senate Amendment 4142 Text of Senate Amendment 4143 Text of Senate Amendment 4144 Text of Senate Amendment 4145 Text of Senate Amendment 4146 Text of Senate Amendment 4147 Text of Senate Amendment 4148 Text of Senate Amendment 4150 Text of Senate Amendment 4151 Text of Senate Amendment 4152 Text of Senate Amendment 4149 Text of Senate Amendment 4153 Text of Senate Amendment 4154 Text of Senate Amendment 4155 Text of Senate Amendment 4156 Text of Senate Amendment 4157 Text of Senate Amendment 4158 Text of Senate Amendment 4159 Text of Senate Amendment 4160 Text of Senate Amendment 4161 Text of Senate Amendment 4162 Text of Senate Amendment 4163 Text of Senate Amendment 4164 Text of Senate Amendment 4165 Text of Senate Amendment 4166 Text of Senate Amendment 4167 Text of Senate Amendment 4168 Text of Senate Amendment 4169 Text of Senate Amendment 4170 Text of Senate Amendment 4171 Text of Senate Amendment 4172 Text of Senate Amendment 4173 Text of Senate Amendment 4174 Text of Senate Amendment 4175 Text of Senate Amendment 4176 Text of Senate Amendment 4177 Text of Senate Amendment 4178 Text of Senate Amendment 4179 Text of Senate Amendment 4180 Text of Senate Amendment 4181 Text of Senate Amendment 4182 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT HIS EXCELLENCY EHUD OLMERT, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IMMIGRATION REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M TOMORROW NOMINATIONS QA LIST OF NOMINATIONS RECEIVED