Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-06-07 Date2006-06-07 PublicationVolume 152, issue 71 Sections147 House · 52 Senate House sections ROBERT ZOELLICK'S MOVING REMARKS AT U.S. CAPITOL DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF SISTER MARY ASSUMPTA IN RECOGNITION OF LEW TODD ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF NEW YORK CITY'S LANDMARK LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS LAW IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE (NHC) IN HONOR OF AUGUSTINE "GUS" STANDARD INTRODUCTION OF THE "EMPOWERMENT OF IRAQI WOMEN ACT OF 2006" IN RECOGNITION OF IRENE RIOS DE PEREZ IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF RICHARD DISTELHOSRT TRIBUTE TO THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN HONORING THE CAREER OF CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT VAN OSS IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR ANDREW YOUNG IN HONOR OF SANTA CRUZ FOUNDATION FOR THE DREAM COMMEMORATING SOPHRONIA M. TOMPKINS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1966 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CHIEF ANTHONY H. JACKSON A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL A. MAIER HONORING HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OREGON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING ARMANDO DE JESUS DOMINGUEZ AMENDING TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT VERMONT'S OUTSTANDING BUSINESS IS EMPLOYEE-OWNED AMENDING TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CYCLING ACROSS AMERICA--ADVENTURES FOR THE CURE HONORING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF MARSHALL SLOANE WORLDWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL RANKINGS: A USEFUL TOOL FOR POLICYMAKERS HONORING ROY L. WHITE IN MEMORY OF VERA JEAN STURNS IN MEMORIAM: ROBERT L. DUVALL III TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH D. PETERS MOUNT ZION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA HONORING EXCEPTIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN RECOGNITION OF THE WOMEN'S DIVISION OF THE FORT WORTH METROPOLITAN BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING THE 45TH ANNUAL YMCA YOUTH GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE MOVING THE WORLD KATHERINE DUNHAM CHOREOGRAPHED A LIFE THAT STRETCHED BEYOND THE STAGE HONORING BATEY GRESHAM TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL J. ADAN GARCIA RECOGNIZING MGA COMMUNICATIONS FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR BY THE HOLMES REPORT WARMING TO THE INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL HONORING CURRIE AND NELSON ANDREWS HONORING THE LIFE OF JAMES A PAYING TRIBUTE TO "TANTE" GERTRUDE ZAHNER DIVISIVE IN ANY LANGUAGE AMENDING TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE IN MEMORY OF DAVID P. SMITH, DELAWARE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE 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 HER EXCELLENCY DR. VAIRA VIKE-FREIBERGA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA ADDRESS BY HER EXCELLENCY DR. VAIRA VIKE-FREIBERGA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS TAX RELIEF HELPS OUR ECONOMY REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT BROADCAST DECENCY NATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFIDENCE DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING OUR MILITARY MEMBERS TIME FOR A NEW AGENDA IN WASHINGTON HONORING JAMES P. GREENE MISGUIDED REPUBLICAN PRIORITIES AND ENERGY EXPRESSING UNWAVERING CONFIDENCE FOR UNWAVERING AMERICAN TROOPS ON THE REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT RAPE TREES GOP DO-NOTHING CONGRESS REFUSES TO LEAD HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING ON INTRODUCTION OF THE PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE ACT OF 2006 HUGH MORTON TRIBUTE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5521, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS AND SUPPORT FOR GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (GO-STEM) PROGRAMS MINE IMPROVEMENT AND NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT OF 2006 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF MONGOLIA ON THE 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONGOLIAN STATEHOOD COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASCENSION TO THE THRONE OF HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ OF THAILAND RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5254, REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT AMENDING TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE MINE IMPROVEMENT AND NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT OF 2006 MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE MOVING THE ECONOMY RECOGNIZING MORGAN D. SWEERE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5230 SPECIAL ORDERS SAVINGS GROW WITH SIMPLIFIED USA TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi) is recognized for 5 minutes. TURNING HIS BACK ON OHIO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fortenberry). 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 gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. HELPING OUR VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING AMERICA'S FALLEN IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET DEFICITS A TURNING POINT IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO PAT T. DEON, SR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) 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. SALUTE TO COLLEAGUE AND THE WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Sodrel) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING HENRY HYDE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON SYRIA HONORING HENRY HYDE THE ALLEN SMALL BUSINESS PLAN HONORING HENRY HYDE WHAT THE LIFE OF ROSA PARKS MEANS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE HENRY J. HYDE HONORING HENRY HYDE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5252, COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5522, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS 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 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT OF 2005--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2005--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDER OF PROCEDURE Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WEIGHT GAIN PREVENTION IN CHILDREN REDUCE KIDS' ACCESS TO GUNS EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST DOCUMENTED AIDS CASE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE COAST GUARD CUTTER "ACACIA" PROCLAMATION COLLBRAN JOB CORPS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "J" THOMPSON IN MEMORIAM: ROBERT L. DUVALL, III MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 3457 Introductory Statement on S. 3475 SENATE RESOLUTION 503--MOURNING THE LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY THE EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 27, 2006, IN INDONESIA, EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO THE FAMILIES OF THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 504 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THE CREDENTIALS OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED UNDERSTANDING... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 97--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT IT IS THE GOAL OF THE UNITED STATES THAT, NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2025, THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND WORKING LAND OF THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4192 Text of Senate Amendment 4193 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF LIBYAN CREDENTIALS TO AMEND SECTION 105(b)(3) OF THE ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS