Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-07-12 Date2006-07-12 PublicationVolume 152, issue 90 Sections150 House · 125 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO BRUCE FARMER PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTERNET GAMBLING PROHIBITION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO NASA ON SPACE SHUTTLE "DISCOVERY" MISSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION NEWTON BOARD SPEAKS OUT AGAINST GENOCIDE IN RECOGNITION OF METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY A TRIBUTE TO BASEBALL LEGEND BOB FELLER AND THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS GREATEST SEASON CONGRATULATING STEVEN B. RENEAU CONDEMNING BOMBINGS IN MUMBAI, INDIA RECOGNIZING DOUG TRIPP OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING SENIOR CORPORAL ARTHUR D. BUSBY, JR. IN TRIBUTE TO FRANK ZEIDLER FORMER MAYOR OF MILWAUKEE A MODEL OF GENEROSITY TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL DONALD P. LAUZON TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID E.A. JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO RON GREENSTEIN COAL-TO-LIQUID FUEL ENERGY ACT OF 2006 HONORING ARNOLD B. GARDNER, ROOT-STIMSON AWARD RECIPIENT DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATING COLONEL ELLIS AS HE IS HONORED BY THE TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT OF MONROE COUNTY THE BOOMERS HAVE ARRIVED--JIM GHIELMETTI TURNING 60 THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND RENEWAL OF THE "CHARLES W. MORGAN" RAIL SECURITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION VOTING RIGHTS AND THE POLITICS OF EXCLUSION REGARDING THE RECENT ATTACKS IN LEBANON BY THE TERRORIST GROUP HEZBOLLAH HONORING THE VETERANS OF PEARL HARBOR DEPUTY MAYOR WALCOTT CELEBRATES CARIBBEAN HERITAGE WEEK CONGRATULATING DECLARA NIXON BAILEY ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AND THE PEOPLE OF INDIA FOR THE LOSS SUFFERED DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MUMBAI, INDIA... HONORING THE SERVICE OF DR. ASSAD KOTAITE THE UNITED NATION'S INVALUABLE ROLE IN A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION TO IRAQ PERSONAL EXPLANATION A NEW KIND OF LAW IN A NEW KIND OF WAR A GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE IN HARLEM HONORING TOM MACKLIN FOR HIS SERVICE AS CITY OF DELAWARE FIRE CHIEF TRIBUTE TO MR. NORMAN MINETA RON DELLUMS: COMEBACK "KID" IS 70 IN RECOGNITION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REVEREND DR. JIM HOLLEY REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT RACIST MEMORABILIA IN HARLEM: A SYMBOL OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSIT SECURITY COMMENDING THE ISRAEL AIR FORCE CENTER FOUNDATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND MICHAEL JACKSON LYME AND TICK-BORNE DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH ACT NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REPUBLICANS VICTORIOUS IN ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME LESSONS LEARNED SELLING OUR NATIONAL FORESTS REPUBLICANS NOT SERIOUS ABOUT SECURING OUR BORDERS THE HOUSE OF AMERICA MINIMUM WAGE BUDGET UPDATE INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT RENEW VOTING RIGHTS ACT NORTH KOREA'S MISSILE TESTS RENEW VOTING RIGHTS ACT GUN CONTROL DOESN'T WORK RENEW VOTING RIGHTS ACT KEVIN ESTEP, VOLUNTEER HERO PASS VOTING RIGHTS ACT STRONG STAND AGAINST NORTH KOREA SUPPORT H.R. 9, VOTING RIGHTS ACT IMMIGRATION REFORM VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION RENEW THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT VOTING RIGHTS ACT VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION JUST DO IT VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION VOTING RIGHTS ACT THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT PROTECT AGAINST INTIMIDATION AND VOTER FRAUD BY PASSING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT CONGRESS MUST PASS THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT URGING PASSAGE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT PROTECT VOTER RIGHTS BY PASSING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT HEAL THE WOUNDS OF RACISM BY PASSING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT THE TRAGEDY IN INDIA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990, CREDIT RATING AGENCY DUOPOLY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 250, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990, CREDIT RATING AGENCY DUOPOLY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 250, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE ACT GENERAL LEAVE CREDIT RATING AGENCY DUOPOLY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 TO STUDY AND PROMOTE THE USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTER SERVERS IN THE UNITED STATES AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2990, CREDIT RATING AGENCY DUOPOLY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 WE MUST DO BETTER FOR OUR SENIORS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. SILENT BACK DOOR OF ILLEGAL ENTRY--PUERTO RICO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ OCCUPATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING "DOC" LONG CLOSING OF CIA'S BIN LADEN UNIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. RAIL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. RAIL SECURITY 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 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRADE BALANCING ACT OF 2006 THE FEDERAL DEFICIT FAILED FISCAL POLICY OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION GAS PRICES A MESSAGE FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Loretta Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION ARMY BUDGET PROBLEMS RAILWAY SECURITY HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FOR NEW YORK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. RAIL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar) is recognized for 5 minutes. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS TREVOR J. DIESING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. IMMIGRATION 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP SHORTEN REAUTHORIZATION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS ON COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ AND THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS A DO-NOTHING CONGRESS STEM CELLS AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 MORNING BUSINESS SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTS AND IRAQ MIDSESSION BUDGET REVIEW CHILD MARRIAGE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO MARY A. RYAN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 RECOGNITION OF NEW NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS RECOGNIZING COMMANDER ROBERT H. PACKARD CONGRATULATING CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTHY KIDS WINNERS HONORING IBM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER CITIES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3639 Introductory Statement on S. 3646 Introductory Statement on S. 3647 Introductory Statement on S. 3648 Introductory Statement on S. 3650 SENATE RESOLUTION 527--CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE JULY 11, 2006, TERRORIST ATTACKS IN INDIA AND EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED VICTIMS AND WOUNDED AS... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 108--AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A REVISED EDITION OF A POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4581 Text of Senate Amendment 4582 Text of Senate Amendment 4583 Text of Senate Amendment 4584 Text of Senate Amendment 4585 Text of Senate Amendment 4586 Text of Senate Amendment 4587 Text of Senate Amendment 4588 Text of Senate Amendment 4589 Text of Senate Amendment 4590 Text of Senate Amendment 4591 Text of Senate Amendment 4592 Text of Senate Amendment 4593 Text of Senate Amendment 4594 Text of Senate Amendment 4595 Text of Senate Amendment 4596 Text of Senate Amendment 4597 Text of Senate Amendment 4598 Text of Senate Amendment 4599 Text of Senate Amendment 4600 Text of Senate Amendment 4601 Text of Senate Amendment 4602 Text of Senate Amendment 4603 Text of Senate Amendment 4604 Text of Senate Amendment 4605 Text of Senate Amendment 4606 Text of Senate Amendment 4607 Text of Senate Amendment 4608 Text of Senate Amendment 4609 Text of Senate Amendment 4610 Text of Senate Amendment 4611 Text of Senate Amendment 4612 Text of Senate Amendment 4613 Text of Senate Amendment 4614 Text of Senate Amendment 4615 Text of Senate Amendment 4616 Text of Senate Amendment 4617 Text of Senate Amendment 4618 Text of Senate Amendment 4619 Text of Senate Amendment 4620 Text of Senate Amendment 4621 Text of Senate Amendment 4622 Text of Senate Amendment 4623 Text of Senate Amendment 4624 Text of Senate Amendment 4625 Text of Senate Amendment 4626 Text of Senate Amendment 4627 Text of Senate Amendment 4628 Text of Senate Amendment 4629 Text of Senate Amendment 4630 Text of Senate Amendment 4631 Text of Senate Amendment 4632 Text of Senate Amendment 4633 Text of Senate Amendment 4634 Text of Senate Amendment 4635 Text of Senate Amendment 4636 Text of Senate Amendment 4637 Text of Senate Amendment 4638 Text of Senate Amendment 4639 Text of Senate Amendment 4640 Text of Senate Amendment 4641 Text of Senate Amendment 4642 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN INDIA AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF REVISED EDITION OF U.S. CONSTITUTION AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS DESIGNATING "NATIONAL VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK" DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20, 2006, AS "NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY" DESIGNATING "NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY" NATIONAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES LOUIS BRAILLE BICENTENNIAL--BRAILLE LITERACY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3637 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4411 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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