Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-24 Date2006-05-24 PublicationVolume 152, issue 66 Sections160 House · 62 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING ANDREW JAMES MILLER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO VINCENT AND MARIA DeJOY HONORING IRVIN BRAD McDOUGAL HONORING THE LIFE OF MAJOR MICHAEL R. MARTINEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLONEL RUSSELL D. GOLD AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 RECOGNIZING HARRY FULGHUM FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING KAREN HOGAN TRIBUTE TO THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SGT. STANLEY F. ROMANOWSKI POST 6896 OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS INTRODUCTION OF IRANIAN BAHA'I RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHARLES ANTHONY CURTIS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THE QUALITY INN HOTEL--A "SALUTE TO HURRICANE VOLUNTEERS" HONORING PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL'S GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING ZACHARY LEE WILSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PAM KOCHER, RECIPIENT OF THE 2006 CONGRESSMAN JOHN JOSEPH MOAKLEY AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNIZING HUNTER C. GOULD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD SHOEMAKER RECOGNIZING ANDREW J. GREEN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE 31ST ANNUAL CAPITAL PRIDE FESTIVAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 RECOGNIZING SHAWN GROVES FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE DUNHAM, WORLD-RENOWNED DANCER, PIONEER, CHOREOGRAPHER, SOCIAL ACTIVIST, ANTHROPOLOGIST, AND MUSEUM FOUNDER CELEBRATING THE REVEREND JOHN A. CHERRY'S 25 YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING NOLAN R. JUSTUS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ONCOLOGY NURSES A TRIBUTE TO PORTER'S DAY CARE & EDUCATIONAL CENTER HONORING JOHN "J.J." BOUMA FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RAISING AWARENESS OF ALS RECOGNIZING MICHAEL KUBA FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING STAFF DEDICATION TO FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO KIPP UJIMA VILLAGE ACADEMY EIGHTH GRADERS H.R. 5122, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACK PORRINO TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSE OLLERVIDES H.R. 4297, TAX INCREASE PREVENTION AND RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE NEVADA NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN W. MONTOYA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF MR. JETTIE PURNELL HONORING WILLIAM HARTWIG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO PASTOR ARTHUR JACKSON, III CELEBRATING HIS 15TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF JUDGE DELBERT EARL WONG MAY 17, 1920-MARCH 10, 2006 TRIBUTE TO RICHARD HELLMAN, M.D. TRIBUTE TO THE BASILICA OF THE ASSUMPTION TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARLYS SMITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LTC JOHNNY M. SUMMERS HAITI'S FUTURE: THE TASK OF REBUILDING A SHATTERED NATION PRAISE FOR U.S. COAST GUARD IN TEXAS SAN CARLOS PTA CELEBRATES THE 34TH BIENNIAL CHICKENS' BALL 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF KEN STEWART TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN HENRY HYDE TRIBUTE TO WQBA-AM RECOGNIZING THE HILL-SMITH FAMILY REUNION IN TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF SECRETARY LLOYD BENTSEN FREEDOM FOR EGBERTO ANGEL ESCOBEDO MORALES VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITORS' CENTER TRIBUTE TO DR. FRANK LYON ROMMEL WELL WISHES TO BARRY BONDS IN HIS BID FOR THE HOME RUN RECORD SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EHUD OLMERT, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EHUD OLMERT, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED IN HONOR OF GILLETT, ARKANSAS' CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINT OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A MARINE--A MEMORIAL DAY KENTUCKY MINERS DEMOCRATS OPPOSE SECURING THE BORDER HEALTH IT STEM CELL RESEARCH U.S. MOX PROGRAM VETERANS AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE ON MEMORIAL DAY AND IN HONOR OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER KYLE JACKSON NUCLEAR IRAN IMMIGRANT SMUGGLERS AVOID PROSECUTION HOUSE GOP CANNOT GOVERN TRIBUTE TO PAM KOCHER, 2006 JOSEPH MOAKLEY AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE RECIPIENT SOME POLITICIANS JUST DON'T GET IT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE MOX PROGRAM VETERANS IDENTITY PROTECTION ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4755 THE CASE FOR BEING IN IRAQ INTRODUCTION OF ZERO BASELINE BUDGET ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAFE AND TIMELY INTERSTATE PLACEMENT OF FOSTER CHILDREN ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5427, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE GENERAL LEAVE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5427, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5429, AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND GOOD JOBS ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESPECT FOR AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES ACT ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5427, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 WELCOMING THE HONORABLE EHUD OLMERT, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Marchant). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMBASSADOR EVANS REPLACEMENT 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) 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. GAS PRICES AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOSTERING OUR FUTURE ACT OF 2006 HONORING OUR VETERANS 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP IMMIGRATION OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006, AT PAGE H3077 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, MAY 22, 2006, AT PAGE H3003 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MINE IMPROVEMENT AND NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT OF 2006 COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006 WELCOMING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER EHUD OLMERT RECESS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006--CONTINUED MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION REFORM CHANGE OF VOTE IMMIGRATION REFORM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FORMER SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN TRIBUTE TO JUDGE DANNY J. BOGGS INCLINE HIGH SCHOOL NATO AND IRAN RECOGNIZING THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT LIBYA AND PAN AM BOMBING TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE WILLCOX TRIBUTE TO COAST GUARD AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO SANDY BUCHANAN INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS CONGRATULATING ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2994 Introductory Statement on S. 2999 Introductory Statement on S. 3000 Introductory Statement on S. 3001 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 37 SENATE RESOLUTION 491--RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI AS A MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, STATESMAN, AND PHILANTHROPIST, AND COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH ON JUNE... SENATE RESOLUTION 492--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT MEMBER FROM USING CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS FOR PERSONAL GAIN SENATE RESOLUTION 493--CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ESTABLISH IMMEDIATELY A FULL, INDEPENDENT, PUBLIC JUDICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE ATTORNEY PAT... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4183 Text of Senate Amendment 4184 Text of Senate Amendment 4185 Text of Senate Amendment 4186 Text of Senate Amendment 4187 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LEGISLATIVE SESSION RESPECT FOR AMERICA'S FALLEN HEROES ACT PUEBLO DE SAN ILDEFONSO CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS