Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-06-22 Date2006-06-22 PublicationVolume 152, issue 82 Sections71 House · 135 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NEVER SURRENDER WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CONGRESS EXCESSIVE REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TRIBUTE TO LATE GOVERNOR BILL DANIEL A TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEVEN WILLIAM FREUND RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE LINE ITEM VETO IS A COMMONSENSE SOLUTION THIS COUNTRY NEEDS A NEW DIRECTION LONE STAR VOICE: DONALD DOIRON SLOGANS DO NOT REPLACE SOLUTIONS AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 4973, FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5638, PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4890, LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5638, PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4890, LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT OF 2006 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT OF 2006 SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 5672, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JUNE 23, 2006, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 5351, NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REFORM AND ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2006 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASCENSION TO THE THRONE OF HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ OF THAILAND PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, JUNE 23, 2006, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 5316, RESPOND ACT OF 2006 CALLING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE IT IS UP TO CONGRESS TO BE FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. SPECIAL ORDERS THE ESTATE TAX AND MINIMUM WAGE PUERTO RICO'S BORDER WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT THE DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS AND FAIR COMPETITION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. AGREEING TO TALK TO IRAN UNCONDITIONALLY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ AND THE PATH TO WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROPERTY RIGHTS IN AMERICA (ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE KELO DECISION) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DEBT AND THE DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MYLDRED E. JONES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP AN OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF CONDITIONS IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WOMEN SENATORS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF FRANK D. WHITNEY TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA NOMINATION OF THOMAS D. ANDERSON TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS CONFIRMATION OF THOMAS D. ANDERSON LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007--Continued DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN WARNER HONORING BARBARA HAWKINS: A PILLAR OF JOURNALISM NEVADA'S STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION OF GARRETT HALL AND CHRIS SHEA HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CLEAN WATER ACT CHALLENGES TRIBUTE TO BONNY JAIN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR MAX KAMPELMAN CAREGIVERS TRIBUTE TO JOHN STROSNIDER 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLUMBUS, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF RYDER, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLAZA, NORTH DAKOTA JOHN GONSALVES RECEIVES DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEDAL OF HONOR KATHLEEN MIRABILE RECEIVES OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF AMERICAN HISTORY AWARD PASSING OF EVELYN "EVY" DUBROW TRIBUTE TO PHILIP MERRILL OUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JEAN SULLIVAN TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL STEPHEN M. PARKE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WENTWORTH, SD TRIBUTE TO RUTH ZIOLKOWSKI 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROCKER, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GROTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATH, SOUTH DAKOTA REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS--PM 52 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 3557 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4481 Text of Senate Amendment 4482 Text of Senate Amendment 4483 Text of Senate Amendment 4484 Text of Senate Amendment 4485 Text of Senate Amendment 4486 Text of Senate Amendment 4487 Text of Senate Amendment 4488 Text of Senate Amendment 4490 Text of Senate Amendment 4491 Text of Senate Amendment 4492 Text of Senate Amendment 4493 Text of Senate Amendment 4494 Text of Senate Amendment 4495 Text of Senate Amendment 4496 Text of Senate Amendment 4497 Text of Senate Amendment 4498 Text of Senate Amendment 4499 Text of Senate Amendment 4500 Text of Senate Amendment 4501 Text of Senate Amendment 4502 Text of Senate Amendment 4503 Text of Senate Amendment 4504 Text of Senate Amendment 4505 Text of Senate Amendment 4506 Text of Senate Amendment 4507 Text of Senate Amendment 4508 Text of Senate Amendment 4509 Text of Senate Amendment 4510 Text of Senate Amendment 4511 Text of Senate Amendment 4512 Text of Senate Amendment 4513 Text of Senate Amendment 4514 Text of Senate Amendment 4515 Text of Senate Amendment 4516 Text of Senate Amendment 4517 Text of Senate Amendment 4518 Text of Senate Amendment 4519 Text of Senate Amendment 4520 Text of Senate Amendment 4521 Text of Senate Amendment 4522 Text of Senate Amendment 4523 Text of Senate Amendment 4523 Text of Senate Amendment 4525 Text of Senate Amendment 4526 Text of Senate Amendment 4527 Text of Senate Amendment 4528 Text of Senate Amendment 4529 Text of Senate Amendment 4530 Text of Senate Amendment 4531 Text of Senate Amendment 4532 Text of Senate Amendment 4533 Text of Senate Amendment 4534 Text of Senate Amendment 4535 Text of Senate Amendment 4536 Text of Senate Amendment 4537 Text of Senate Amendment 4538 Text of Senate Amendment 4539 Text of Senate Amendment 4540 Text of Senate Amendment 4541 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 889 COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2006 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. RES. 12 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS