Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-06-29 Date2006-06-29 PublicationVolume 152, issue 87 Sections183 House · 120 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING JOSEPH WILLIAM WEST BERRIGAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING JACK MICHAELS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, NORTHWEST CHAPTER TRIBUTE TO DON ORGAN SILVER STAR MEDAL PRESENTED TO DONALD F. FULTON RECOGNIZING ALEXANDER LEWIS RICE A TIME OF HOPE FOR NAGORNO-KARABAGH INTRODUCTION OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE COLONEL GARRETT HARENCAK RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF KEARNEY INTRODUCTION OF THE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT OF 2006 REMEMBERING STAN TORGERSON CRUISE LINES OVERTIME ABUSES RECOGNIZING AUSTIN MICHAEL MARTENS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO LISA NOWAK TRIBUTE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS FROM WASHINGTON, CLINTON, MARION AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS FISH STOCKING IN THE NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK COMPLEX RECOGNIZING JOSHUA WEST A TRIBUTE TO SAME RACADIO FOR 18 YEARS AS CITY MANAGER OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO MIKE VADALA RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE RECOGNIZING CHAD THOMAS STEPHENS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO BRITTANY GILBERT TRIBUTE TO THE MACOMB COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND THE MT. CLEMENS REGIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE INTRODUCTION OF THE WE THE PEOPLE ACT RECOGNIZING JACOB LEE WIER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AUTHORITY RESTORATION ACT HONORING THE RIDE FOR LORRAINE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING BRENT TRAUGOT SAVIGNE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING THE STAR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO JUNE PERRY, OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEW CONCEPT SELF DEVELOPMENT CENTER SALUTING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON TITANS IN COLLEGE WORLD SERIES THE U.S.-OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN HONOR OF MICHAEL OWEN O'MALLEY A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF GEORGE McKEAN INTRODUCTION OF THE RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO DOUG TANNER TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST KEVIN DOWNS IN RECOGNITION OF JERRY AND VIRGINIA GREENWOOD TRIBUTE TO MIKE VADALA CONGRATULATING CURTIS SILER ON HIS LIFE SAVING ACTION ARTICLE ON IMMIGRATION SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL LARRY D. RUGGLEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM M. "GOLDIE" AND MARY GOLDFEIN SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 HONORING THE MEMORY OF MASSEY PALMER BEDSOLE, JR. HONORING HARRISON WADSWORTH ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INTERNSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARK JAGET COMMENDING LIEUTENANT COLONEL SAMUEL I. PARKER, RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR, ON HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO OUR NATION THROUGH HIS VALIANT HEROISM DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRIAN CHRISTENSEN THE CASE OF VALERIU PASAT "POWER GRAB," BY ELIZABETH DREW TRIBUTE TO LIZ COVENTRY PAYING TRIBUTE TO RUEDY EDGINGTON PLAYING POLITICS WITH IRAQ PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSHUA MARC DAVIDSON HONORING THE ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD 1165TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY FREEDOM FOR RAFAEL CORRALES ALONSO TRIBUTE TO COUNCILMAN DR. TURNER M. SPENCER COMMENDING OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY ON THEIR COLLEGE WORLD SERIES PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOM REILLY HONORING LANE JOHNSON ON THE COMPLETION OF HER INTERNSHIP RECOGNITION OF CORPORAL RYAN J. BUCKLEY IN MEMORY OF LOUIS JOSEPH LEGAL AID TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ALLEN MUIR, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE EDUCATION ASSESSMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT (H.R. 5717) HONORING REVEREND HOWARD JOHNSON WELCOMING THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION TO SOUTHWEST ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BENJAMIN STEPHENSON PATRICK DURANTE COMMENDING BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH J. MCMENAMIN ON HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO OUR NATION UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS HONORING THE WOMEN IN AMERICAN AVIATION TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK MURPHY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING SERGEANT JASON JAMES BUZZARD, UNITED STATES ARMY, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ ON JUNE 21, 2006 TRIBUTE TO RABBI STEVEN B. JACOBS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LANGUAGE MINORITY CITIZENS? TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL BRANDON M. HARDY, U.S. MARINE CORPS, OF COCHRANVILLE, PA PAYING TRIBUTE TO AMANDA TRUMPETER TRIBUTE TO NEW CITIZENS KAZAKHSTAN'S CANDIDACY FOR OSCE CHAIRMANSHIP INTRODUCTION OF BIRTHDAY RESOLUTION FOR WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4890, LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT OF 2006 IN HONOR OF THE ASILOMAR CONFERENCE CENTER HONORING JO MERRILL ON HER RETIREMENT COMMENDING ALFREDO GONZALEZ KAME CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION OF CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH INTRODUCTION OF DIBRS LEGISLATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND W. DOUGLAS TANNER, JR. HONORING REVEREND W. DOUGLAS TANNER, JR. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT THE CONSTITUTION: DON'T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT IT EMINENT DOMAIN REFORM OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WELCOMING HOME CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT GERALD MURRAY DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT AMERICAN VALUES AGENDA HAMAS AND SYRIA GOP STALL TACTICS COULD UNDERMINE BORDER SECURITY GENERAL LEAVE SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4761, DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 895, SUPPORTING INTELLIGENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO TRACK TERRORISTS AND TERRORIST FINANCES PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 895, SUPPORTING INTELLIGENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO TRACK TERRORISTS AND TERRORIST FINANCES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4761, DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5672, SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF HON. ROBERT NEY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING INTELLIGENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO TRACK TERRORISTS AND TERRORIST FINANCES DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 2006 SUPPORTING INTELLIGENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO TRACK TERRORISTS AND TERRORIST FINANCES APPOINTMENT OF HON. FRANK R. WOLF AND HON. TOM DAVIS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JULY 10, 2006 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 3, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES TO HAVE UNTIL NOON, JULY 7, 2006, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2990, CREDIT RATING AGENCY DUOPOLY RELIEF ACT OF 2005 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4761, DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING MRS. FRANCIS MARY McHIE RAINS HONORING THE LIFE OF J.E. DUNLAP LONE STAR VOICE--DOB CUNNINGHAM, ROUND II FAIR TAX--A FAIR SOLUTION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS A TRIBUTE TO PHILIP MERRILL STAFF SERGEANT BEN WILLIAMS, TEXAS MARINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. PLAN FOR IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) 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. REUNITING MISSING CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES 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. CALLING FOR INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (Mr. McHENRY addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.) 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ACQUISITION OF THE PAPERS OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BLUE DOG COALITION WHY ARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SO ANGRY? MORTGAGING THE FUTURE OF THE MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT IMMIGRATION BILL CONFERENCE STEM CELL RESEARCH EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH MEDICAID DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3590 JAPANESE BAN OF U.S. BEEF IMPORTS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--527 REFORM ACT OF 2006 WESTERN ENERGY CRISIS TRIBUTE TO NIKKI KIMBALL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNITED STATES-OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT A PATRIOTIC FOURTH SECURING OUR INDEPENDENCE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DR. GENE SIMON HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HAMDAN V. RUMSFELD IMPORTANCE OF CRIME GUN TRACE DATA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP RENEWABLE FUELS INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR CAPE VERDE INDEPENDENCE DAY NATIONAL LITERACY DAY 2005 SLOAN AWARD WINNERS COMMENDING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESCUE TEAMS HANDS-OFF TELEPHONE BAND TEAM TRIBUTE TO PETE WHEELER 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF LARIMORE, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEWBURG, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF McVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA MAX SCHUMACHER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS HONORING A GREAT COLORADAN TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT J. DAVIS, JR. TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL AND BETTY BECK KRISTEN CHRISTENSEN CHRIS TIMMERMAN AIMEE BREWSTER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3598 Introductory Statement on S. 3599 Introductory Statement on S. 3600 Introductory Statement on S. 3602 Introductory Statement on S. 3606 Introductory Statement on S. 3607 Introductory Statement on S. 3608 Introductory Statement on S. 3612 Introductory Statement on S. 3613 Introductory Statement on S. 3614 Introductory Statement on S. 3615 Introductory Statement on S. 3616 Introductory Statement on S. 3618 Introductory Statement on S. 3620 Introductory Statement on S. 3621 Introductory Statement on S. 3622 Introductory Statement on S. 3626 Introductory Statement on S. 3627 Introductory Statement on S. 3628 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 40 SENATE RESOLUTION 524--CONDEMNING THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE AND PUBLICATION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ABOUT THE TERRORIST FINANCE TRACKING PROGRAM, THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY'S TERRORIST... SENATE RESOLUTION 525--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROVIDE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS SENATE RESOLUTION 526--CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF UNITED STATES JOURNALIST PAUL KLEBNIKOV ON JULY 9, 2004, IN MOSCOW, AND THE MURDERS OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4545 Text of Senate Amendment 4546 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 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 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 810, S. 2754, S. 3504 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Small Business Administration (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3590 AUTHORIZING PRINTING AND BINDING OF SUPPLEMENT TO AND REVISED EDITION OF SENATE PROCEDURE LOUIS BRAILLE BICENTENNIAL--BRAILLE LITERACY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ABRAHAM LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO RELIEF, SECURITY, AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING THE FDA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2005 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 10, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 10, 2006, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATIONS