Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-06-27 Date2006-06-27 PublicationVolume 152, issue 85 Sections142 House · 62 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID WISECARVER VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5638, PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MR. CHUCK AND MRS. EVELYN SEBES IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: JUNE 16, 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5638, PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING JERRY DARNELL IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ANDY ANDERSON'S RETIREMENT FROM GAINESVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. HYACINTH CATHOLIC CHURCH SENIOR INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2006 HEALTH CENTERS RENEWAL ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING DOUGLAS BURNETT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND TOURISM DEPARTMENT IN HONOR OF LOUIS BROWNLOWE TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JAMES ALEXANDER FUNKHOUSER OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO TRIBUTE TO DAVE OWEN RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER VAUGHN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THE WAR ON TERRORISM TIME MAGAZINE ARTICLE RECOGNIZING BRIAN LESEMAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE NORMAN Y. MINETA, SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TRIBUTE TO NUCOR STEEL-JACKSON INC. CONGRATULATING THE ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING STEVE LYNCH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO THE SISTERS OF MERCY TRIBUTE TO HUNGARIAN VICTIMS OF COMMUNIST TERROR PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL R. WYN ELDER TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER VILLAR RECOGNIZING THE LIBERTY TRIBUNE HONORING MARTIN FAGA IN RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. MACPHERSON RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY ORDINARY MAN, EXTRAORDINARY DAD HONORING JOSEPH H. HALLISSEY FOR JOB WELL DONE DURING CITIZENSHIP DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUE LOWES TRIBUTE TO DAKOTA STEWART WEST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO THE CHARLES W. MORGAN WHALESHIP House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IN DEFERENCE TO DR. BEN BERNANKE, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE, AND MR. RICHARD W. FISHER, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IRAN'S GASOLINE IMPORTS TIME TO REAWAKEN IN OUR PEOPLE THE COURAGE OF THE FOUNDERS REID-KENNEDY BILL IS NOT THE ANSWER MINIMUM WAGE/LIVABLE WAGE PALESTINIAN UPHEAVAL PROVIDING A CARING FAMILY FOR FOSTER CHILDREN STAFF SGT. ALBERTO SANCHEZ JR.--IMMIGRANT SOLDIER PLAN FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ OPPOSING BILINGUAL BALLOTS REPUBLICAN PRIORITIES ARE NOT WITH AMERICAN FAMILIES DOMESTIC ENERGY DEVELOPMENT TRIBUTE TO ALBERTO V. SANCHEZ, JR. CONDEMNING LEAKS OF NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETS SUCCESS WITH TROOPS ON THE BORDER FREEDOM ISN'T FREE COMMENDING CENTURY-OLD BUSINESSES IN NORTH CAROLINA'S EIGHTH DISTRICT SAFETY AT INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4973, FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5672, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FREEDOM TO DISPLAY THE AMERICAN FLAG ACT OF 2005 SEASONED CUSTOMER CTR EXEMPTION ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5672, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2006 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 PERMISSION TO OFFER AMENDMENT NO. 5 OUT OF SEQUENCE DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4973, FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4973, FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5672, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 GENERAL LEAVE SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5672, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 COLLOQUY RE CRAB PROCESSOR QUOTA SHARES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4157 OVERSIGHT GAP IN IRAQ SHUTTLE SAFETY HAMAS-LED PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION CONGRATULATING COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPION OREGON STATE BEAVERS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) is recognized for 5 minutes. SALMON FISHING SEASON A DISASTER JUDGMENT DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESET OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE ARMY AND MARINE CORPS HONORING MEGAN JESSE STOP SWEATSHOP PROFITEERS AMERICA ACT OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS THE IMPORTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF TO READ THE CONSTITUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO OUR GOVERNMENT 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 Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) 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. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE LATEST EDITION FROM THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH SQUAD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EUROPEAN SUBSIDIES FLAG DESECRATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FLAG DESECRATION AMENDMENT RECESS FLAG DESECRATION AMENDMENT--Continued COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT FLAG DESECRATION AMENDMENT--Continued OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO DENISE WEISENBORN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IRAQ HIGHER EDUCATION ACT EXTENSION ASBESTOS REFORM 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MINDEN, NEVADA SALUTING EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION IMPROVING HOSPITAL CARE RURAL VETERANS CARE ACT 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF WENTWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER VILLAR 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASHTON, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3570 Introductory Statement on S. 3852 Introductory Statement on S. 3584 Introductory Statement on S. 3585 Introductory Statement on S. 3586 SENATE RESOLUTION 521--COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF ALBANIA ON THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE JEWS FROM THE NAZI DEATH CAMPS, FOR PROTECTING AND SAVING THE LIVES OF ALL JEWS WHO LIVED IN... SENATE RESOLUTION 522--CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITIES OF BRISTOL. TENNESSEE AND BRISTOL, VIRGINIA SENATE RESOLUTION 523--COMMENDING THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 106--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HIGH LEVEL VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES BY DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED OFFICIALS OF TAIWAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4543 Text of Senate Amendment 4544 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITIES OF BRISTOL, TENNESSEE, AND BRISTOL, VIRGINIA COMMENDING THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM JOHN MILTON BRYAN SIMPSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ACT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2006 PROGRAM VITIATION OF ACTION ON CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 889 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW