Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-06-13 Date2006-06-13 PublicationVolume 152, issue 75 Sections159 House · 87 Senate House sections REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS SCHEDULE ACT CONGRATULATING DR. PATRICIA DONOHUE FOR BEING NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY'S ATHENA AWARD TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE WOLVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORNELIA DE LANGE SYNDROME FOUNDATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. TOMMY CROOKS RECOGNIZING THE INDUCTION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL FRED H. CARLEY INTO THE MOBILE, AL, HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO DONNIE IRIS CONGRATULATING THE GREATER HAZLETON CAN-DO ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH INTRODUCTION OF THE "SOLAR UTILIZATION NOW (SUN) ACT OF 2006" RECOGNIZING THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY PROGRAM AND THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND TRIBUTE TO HOUR OF POWER FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE, INC. HONORING THE CITY OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF HAYLEY HEATH FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 850 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 "BLUSTER BACKFIRES" PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DONALD P. LAUZON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY A TRIBUTE TO METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF DOYLE MOONEYHAM WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON HATRED AND VIOLENCE RELATED TO IMMIGRATION OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO TRIBUTE TO JOHN L. "JACK" ASHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING QUEBECOR WORLD PUBLICATIONS TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLES HAUGHEY WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 IN RECOGNITION OF EUGENE SLAY CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERRY COUNTY FAIR HONORING THE CONSECRATION OF ELIZABETH CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES AND RACIAL INTOLERANCE LADY FALCONS SOAR TO VICTORY INTRODUCTION OF THE GUARANTEE OF MEDICAL ACCURACY IN SEX EDUCATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE SKANEATELES HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE CLASS-C NEW YORK STATE TITLE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COUPLED WITH ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANOKA CITY HALL CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF DESOTO FOR BEING NAMED AN ALL-AMERICAN CITY WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 RECOGNIZING THE START OF THE U.S.-KOREA FTA NEGOTIATIONS ONE SCHOOL, TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES HATE CRIMES IT IS TIME TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME HATE CRIMES THE BERLIN WALL AND THE WAR ON TERROR HATE CRIMES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND JOSEPH J. KLEINSTUBER COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR ITS RENEWED COMMITMENT TO THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR SWEARING IN OF MR. BRIAN P. BILBRAY, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE BRIAN P. BILBRAY, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE BRIAN P. BILBRAY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN DEBATE ON THE WAR IN IRAQ THANK YOU TO OUR SOLDIERS RISING COLLEGE EDUCATION COSTS 5,172 MISSING CHILDREN ARE FOUND HOUSE GOP IGNORES THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF AMERICA'S WORKING CLASS PROBLEMS WITH SENATE IMMIGRATION APPROACH DO-NOTHING CONGRESS WAR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS DEMOCRATS FIGHTING TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITY TO ALL SCHOOL SAFETY ACT DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS STARK DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARTIES IN APPROACH TO WAR ON TERROR STUDENTS SHOULD CONSOLIDATE TO AVOID RATE INCREASES MAKING U.N. DUES ASSESSMENTS MORE FAIR GOP IS THE CUT-AND-RUN CONGRESS BETTY BRADY'S RETIREMENT LEAK OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IRAQI SECURITY FORCES GAINING GROUND IN IRAQ REPUBLICAN RAID ON STUDENT AID INCREASES LOAN COSTS KATRINA BILLS HOUSE REPUBLICANS TURN BACKS ON MIDDLE CLASS; ECONOMIC INSECURITY GROWS WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ACCESS TO NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION DATABASES EXEMPTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FROM SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROHIBITION GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, PROMOTING MARRIAGE, AND ENCOURAGING GREATER INVOLVEMENT OF FATHERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY ON FATHER'S DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN ACCESS TO NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION DATABASES SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD, PROMOTING MARRIAGE, AND ENCOURAGING GREATER INVOLVEMENT OF FATHERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY ON FATHER'S DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2048 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5576, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES... PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5576, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT... PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5576, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5576, TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES... TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOB-KILLING TRADE AGREEMENTS SPECIAL ORDERS THE FEDERAL CONSENT DECREE FAIRNESS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WEEK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mack). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALTERNATIVE FUELS RESEARCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S AGRICULTURE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS' CONSTITUTION HOUR--CONSENT DECREES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. RED INK CONTINUES TO PILE UP LIMITING CONSENT DECREES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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 gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) 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 gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD CROSSROADS IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES 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 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DEATH OF ZARQAWI TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT DOLE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT DOLE HONORING SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT DOLE SENATOR BOB DOLE OPPOSITION TO THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD STICKLER CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT BYRD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HURRICANE SEASON AND INSURANCE COMPANIES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 FLORIDA CITRUS-CANKER QUARANTINE WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT APPRECIATION FOR LARRY Q. NOWELS TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL KEITH W. LIPPERT HONORING THE LIFE OF JERRY W. LEE CONGRATULATING NEWPORT POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL CAPRIGLIONE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL JAMES III, USAF TRIBUTE TO JACK BANDY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CHELSEA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF GROTON, SOUTH DAKOTA CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF BRENTFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA HONORING KENNETH BLACK OF MAINE TRIBUTE TO R. GERALD DAVIDSON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FOR MURDO, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3495 Introductory Statement on S. 3497 Introductory Statement on S. 3499 Introductory Statement on S. 3500 Introductory Statement on S. 3501 Introductory Statement on S. 3502 Introductory Statement on S. 3506 SENATE RESOLUTION 507--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5 THROUGH NOVEMBER 11, 2006, AS "NATIONAL VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK" TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 508--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20, 2006 AS "NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 509--DESIGNATING JUNE 21, 2006, AS "NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CODER DAY", IN HONOR OF THE DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CODERS TO THE NATION SENATE RESOLUTION 510--DESIGNATING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JUNE 28, 2006, AND ENDING ON JULY 5, 2006, AS "NATIONAL CLEAN BEACHES WEEK", SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THAT WEEK, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 511--COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING RADIO AL MAHABA, THE 1ST AND ONLY RADIO STATION FOR THE WOMEN OF IRAQ AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4209 Text of Senate Amendment 4210 Text of Senate Amendment 4211 Text of Senate Amendment 4212 Text of Senate Amendment 4213 Text of Senate Amendment 4214 Text of Senate Amendment 4215 Text of Senate Amendment 4216 Text of Senate Amendment 4217 Text of Senate Amendment 4218 Text of Senate Amendment 4219 Text of Senate Amendment 4220 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 PROGRAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4939 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION