Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-05-25 Date2006-05-25 PublicationVolume 152, issue 67 Sections131 House · 88 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING SPEAKER HASTERT SPYING AND THE FBI NATIONAL MISSING KIDS DAY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT ABC NEWS REPORT REGARDING THE HON. DENNIS HASTERT, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE DRILLING IN THE ALASKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN SUPPORT OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, THE HON. DENNIS HASTERT HONORING FORMER SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN AND OUR VETERANS AMERICAN VOICE: ERNEST FICHTNER CULTURE OF CORRUPTION ON THE RX BILL: REPUBLICANS NEGOTIATE IN BAD FAITH HOUSE SPEAKER MALIGNED BY NATIONAL BROADCAST MEDIA BACKDATING OF STOCK OPTIONS THANKING SPEAKER HASTERT FOR HIS LEADERSHIP FARMERS DESPERATELY NEED DISASTER ASSISTANCE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF SPEAKER HASTERT TIME FOR NEW MANAGEMENT IN THE HOUSE MEXICO'S HYPOCRISY SECURING CITIZENSHIP FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY ABC NEWS REDUCING CREDIBILITY OF NATIONAL MEDIA ADMINISTRATION PUTTING NATION'S VETERANS AT RISK DEFENDING THE SPEAKER FROM FALSE ACCUSATIONS HONORING HOWARD A. CHRISTIANSON HONORING SPEAKER HASTERT DO-NOTHING CONGRESS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE HIGH COST OF GAS HONORING SPEAKER HASTERT STUDENT SAVINGS ACT OF 2006 HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS FBI RAID ON CAPITOL HILL HONORING SPEAKER HASTERT A GOOD OFFENSE IS THE BEST DEFENSE UDALL-SCHWARZ RESOLUTION ON IRAQ THE SAFER NET ACT, H.R. 4982 WAGES IN AMERICA REAL ACTION NEEDED HONORING ROBERT GIAIMO DEFENDING THE SPEAKER RISING GAS PRICES REACHING THE CRISIS STAGE STANDING BEHIND THE SPEAKER REPUBLICAN CULTURE OF CORRUPTION LEAVES NO ROOM FOR REAL LEADERSHIP TAX CUTS OR VETERAN BENEFITS AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND GOOD JOBS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND GOOD JOBS ACT PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4963 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS-- ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 House of Representatives LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JUNE 2, 2006, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JUNE 5, 2006, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5254, REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC THORNBERRY AND HON. ROY BLUNT TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 6, 2006 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HER EXCELLENCY VAIRA VIKE-FREIBERGA, PRESIDENT OF LATVIA DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 29, 2006 SPECIAL ORDERS REPUBLICAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Inglis of South Carolina). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT MONTA S. RUTH 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 Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS' CONSTITUTION HOUR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EMERGING DEMOCRACY IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Inglis of South Carolina). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATES NEED TO REGAIN THEIR AUTONOMY 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. McKinney) is recognized for 5 minutes. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS-- ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2006 Nomination of Dirk Kempthorne (Executive Session) Nomination of Michael V. Hayden (Executive Session) (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL DAY 2006 ASSISTING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HUNGER AND POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT AND SUDAN DISSENT TO THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT ON S. 147 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT REFERRAL IN HONOR OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO GEORGIA'S 48TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM HONORING IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK NAMING OF THE JACK C. MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL ADDITIONAL STATMENTS HONORING THE COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS W. TAYLOR 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HARVEY, NORTH DAKOTA A TRIBUTE TO MARY COPPER 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEKIN, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BUTTE, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF HILLSBORO, NORTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL 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. 3061 Introductory Statement on S. 3062 Introductory Statement on S. 3063 Introductory Statement on S. 3114 Introductory Statement on S. 3115 Introductory Statement on S. 3116 Introductory Statement on S. 3117 Introductory Statement on S. 3122 Introductory Statement on S. 3123 Introductory Statement on S. 3124 Introductory Statement on S. 3125 Introductory Statement on S. 3126 Introductory Statement on S. 3127 Introductory Statement on S. 3175 Introductory Statement on S. 3176 Introductory Statement on S. 3187 Introductory Statement on S. 3188 Introductory Statement on S. 3189 Introductory Statement on S. 3239 SENATE RESOLUTION 494--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE CREATION OF REFUGEE POPULATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA, AND THE PERSIAN GULF REGION AS A RESULT OF HUMAN RIGHTS... SENATE RESOLUTION 495--DESIGNATING JUNE 8, 2006, AS THE DAY OF A NATIONAL VIGIL FOR LOST PROMISE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4188 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL VIGIL FOR LOST PROMISE FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 CONDEMNING THE APRIL 25, 2006, BEATING AND INTIMIDATION OF CUBAN DISSIDENT MARTHA BEATRIZ ROQUE NATIONAL IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS WEEK SAN FRANCISCO OLD MINT COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3064 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF GENERAL MICHAEL HAYDEN NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH NOMINATION OF GENERAL MICHAEL V. HAYDEN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS