Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-06-20 Date2006-06-20 PublicationVolume 152, issue 80 Sections127 House · 101 Senate House sections IN TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL SHEILA C. MIDDLETON A TRIBUTE TO SUNIL ANAND BANKER ALLEY TO RETIRE AFTER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MERRILL WORCESTER FOR HIS GENEROUS HOLIDAY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY IN HONOR OF JEAN JOSEPH SIBILLY 1889-1997 A TRIBUTE TO SANG SU YI LTG METZ TO GIVE UP COMMAND OF III CORPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE (REPUBLICANS STALL BILL THAT WOULD BOOST SALARIES) TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND REINICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE STUTTERING FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FRANK AND MARY'S SUB SHOP DECLARING THAT THE UNITED STATES WILL PREVAIL IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR RECOGNITION OF JOE GESSLER AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICA'S NATIONAL DEFENSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO KERRY DUMBAUGH A TRIBUTE TO GLORIA GARNER IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOSEPH VALENZANO, JR. CONGRATULATING EAST HIGH SCHOOL ON PLACING THIRD AT NATIONAL COMPETITION ON THE CONSTITUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. MARTY BERGER INTRODUCTION OF THE SAFE CLIMATE ACT TRIBUTE TO SONDRA FROHLICH IN HONOR OF DR. RICHARD ELSTER IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF DAVID "DOOVY" KIRSCHENBAUM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROSITA FERNANDEZ, SAN ANTONIO'S FIRST LADY OF SONG TRIBUTE TO PROJECT GRAD NEWARK CONGRATULATING IMMANUEL ST. JOSEPH'S MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL KAREN HOSPITAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRYTANI CAIPA TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 CONGRATULATING ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND THE DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION PAYING TRIBUTE TO WEN HUI TAN TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PUBLIC BROADCASTING HONORING ARTHUR GLIDDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF THE WOLFEBORO CENTRE COMMUNITY CHURCH RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPREME COURT NEEDS TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO LIFE A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA--RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE PERMANENTLY REPEALING THE DEATH TAX RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE CHAMPIONSHIP HOCKEY IN NORTH CAROLINA LINE-ITEM VETO IS A VEILED ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS RECORD DEFICITS HOUSE REPUBLICANS FIGHT AGAINST PORK BARREL SPENDING SENIORS NEED A SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PREACHER FOX MINIMUM WAGE IRAQ THE BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT METROATLANTA AMBULANCE: 2006 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR THE ESTATE TAX IN RECOGNITION OF JUDY WOLPE VOTING RIGHTS ACT LINE ITEM VETO HOUSE GOP PLANS TO DISMANTLE SOCIAL SECURITY AFTER NOVEMBER ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO CONGRATULATING THE CAROLINA HURRICANES IMMIGRATION CREATING A LIVABLE WAGE FOR EVERYONE WILLING TO WORK ENDING TERRORISM ONCE AND FOR ALL BRING BACK PAY-AS-YOU-GO BUDGET RULES INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE COMEDY CENTRAL AND THE DAILY SHOW COME TO THE HOUSE FLOOR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JAMES CAMERON COMMENDING THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FRAUD PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 HONORING AND PRAISING THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION REQUIRING REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED AS STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM TO DISCLOSE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL LOBBYING CONTACTS WITH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 COMMENDING THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REQUIRING REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED AS STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM TO DISCLOSE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL LOBBYING CONTACTS WITH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 REPORT ON H.R. 5647, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO FLOYD PATTERSON IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF FLOYD PATTERSON REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 9, FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 THREE BROTHERS OF THE BAND OF BROTHERS MINE SAFETY--HONORING THE MINERS OF HARLAN COUNTY CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO RISK OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION CREATED BY ACCUMULATION OF WEAPONS-USABLE FISSILE MATERIAL IN TERRITORY OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION--MESSAGE FROM THE... BLOCKING PROPERTY OF PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH SITUATION IN BELARUS-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-116) HONORING WINSTON-SALEM FIRE AND RESCUE TEAM OUT OF IRAQ CAUCUS HONORING THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME WORLD REFUGEE DAY 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE KELO DECISION POWER SHARING NEEDS BIPARTISAN ASSISTANCE PERSONAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE KELO DECISION JUNETEENTH ON THE ONGOING DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF BLACK VOTERS RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY OUR UNITY MINIMUM WAGE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER IRAQI AMNESTY PLAN MORNING BUSINESS MINIMUM WAGE AMENDMENT IRAQ IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CELEBRATE WEST VIRGINIA VOTE EXPLANATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES INSTABILITY IN SOMALIA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DRY EYE AWARENESS MONTH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BENEDICT, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOLNA, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALMONT, NORTH DAKOTA DR. JAMES CAMERON MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 517--COMMENDING THE CAROLINA HURRICANES FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANLEY CUP SENATE RESOLUTION 518--HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JAMES CAMERON AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4332 Text of Senate Amendment 4333 Text of Senate Amendment 4334 Text of Senate Amendment 4335 Text of Senate Amendment 4336 Text of Senate Amendment 4337 Text of Senate Amendment 4338 Text of Senate Amendment 4339 Text of Senate Amendment 4340 Text of Senate Amendment 4341 Text of Senate Amendment 4342 Text of Senate Amendment 4343 Text of Senate Amendment 4344 Text of Senate Amendment 4345 Text of Senate Amendment 4346 Text of Senate Amendment 4347 Text of Senate Amendment 4348 Text of Senate Amendment 4349 Text of Senate Amendment 4350 Text of Senate Amendment 4351 Text of Senate Amendment 4352 Text of Senate Amendment 4353 Text of Senate Amendment 4354 Text of Senate Amendment 4355 Text of Senate Amendment 4356 Text of Senate Amendment 4357 Text of Senate Amendment 4358 Text of Senate Amendment 4359 Text of Senate Amendment 4360 Text of Senate Amendment 4361 Text of Senate Amendment 4362 Text of Senate Amendment 4363 Text of Senate Amendment 4364 Text of Senate Amendment 4365 Text of Senate Amendment 4366 Text of Senate Amendment 4367 Text of Senate Amendment 4368 Text of Senate Amendment 4369 Text of Senate Amendment 4370 Text of Senate Amendment 4371 Text of Senate Amendment 4372 Text of Senate Amendment 4373 Text of Senate Amendment 4374 Text of Senate Amendment 4375 Text of Senate Amendment 4376 Text of Senate Amendment 4377 Text of Senate Amendment 4378 Text of Senate Amendment 4379 Text of Senate Amendment 4380 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 109-10 COMMENDING THE CAROLINA HURRICANES HONORING JAMES CAMERON ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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