Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-07-24 Date2006-07-24 PublicationVolume 152, issue 98 Sections140 House · 52 Senate House sections REGARDING HOUSE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS PROVISION TO FUND BLM NEW MEXICO'S PREPARATION OF A NEW CO-DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR OIL AND GAS AND POTASH IN THE SECRETARIAL POTASH AREA OF NEW MEXICO CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 COMMENDING NASA ON COMPLETION OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE'S SECOND RETURN-TO- FLIGHT MISSION ARTICLE BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN HONORING THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 71 FOR 86 YEARS OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 SUPPORT THE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT, H.R. 810 REGARDING THE GATES FOUNDATION'S WORK TO DEVELOP AN HIV VACCINE HONORING DOROTHY BARKER OF CWA TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES MARINE CORPORAL PAUL NICHOLAS KING STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-127) IN HONOR OF SERGEANT ROBERT P. KASSIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING AND SUPPORTING RADIO AL MAHABA STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-127) HONORING MARY TSUKAMOTO PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ENDICOTT CONGRATULATING MR. RON LANEY HONORING MIKE JUNE FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 CONGRATULATING LAKE COUNTY ELECTRICIANS JATC CLASS OF 2006 GRADUATES COMMENDING THE CHILDREN'S INN AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CONDOLENCES TO THE NORTHUP FAMILY CONGRATULATING THE ORGANIZERS, PARTICIPANTS, AND PATRONS OF THE 25TH ANNUAL W.C. HANDY MUSIC FESTIVAL MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN T. CASEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO SEELEY LODWICK IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BENNIE F. WOOD II PLEDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 HONORING BRIAN D. THORSON, CRNA, MA PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS HONORING THE LIFE OF GEORGE BAHAMONDE A DISPATCH FROM THE IRAQ WAR BATTLE GROUND: AIR FORCE CAPTAIN F. JOHN DURESKY REMINDS US: AMERICANS ARE DYING IN IRAQ IN MEMORY OF MAJOR GENERAL T. ESTON MARCHANT A TRIBUTE TO PACIFICA PERFORMANCES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PROGRESS IN AFGHANISTAN RECESS ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEM OF HIGH GAS PRICES AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PEACE, PEACE, AT ANY PRICE PEACE? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOUNT HOOD STEWARDSHIP LEGACY ACT HOLDING CERTAIN LANDS IN TRUST FOR THE UTU UTU GWAITU PAIUTE TRIBE MUSCONETCONG WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT CAHABA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO HONOR BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION NEWLANDS PROJECT HEADQUARTERS AND MAINTENANCE YARD FACILITY TRANSFER ACT DESIGNATING THE NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AS AMERICA'S NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS ACT OF 2006 VALLE VIDAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 BLUNT RESERVOIR AND PIERRE CANAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2006 CENTRAL IDAHO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION ACT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WILD HERITAGE WILDERNESS ACT PROVIDING GRANTS TO EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEES AT NASA'S MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE VETERANS HOMES HIRE A VETERAN WEEK VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS ACT OF 2006 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP ACT OF 2005 MOMENT OF SILENCE OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB J. CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN M. GIBSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS ACT OF 2005 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE LATE CONGRESSMAN TOM MANTON PROVIDING GRANTS TO EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1956, BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2006 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4157, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2005 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5766, GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2006 STRAIGHT TALK ON THE ECONOMY ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HISTORY OF NICODEMUS, KANSAS GENERAL LEAVE HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS ACT OF 2005 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. OCCUPATION OF IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROTECTION AND EVACUATION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). 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 Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. ESCALATING CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE HONORING FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS THOMAS J. MANTON TRIBUTE TO LATE CONGRESSMAN THOMAS J. MANTON TRIBUTE TO LATE CONGRESSMAN THOMAS J. MANTON TRIBUTE TO LATE CONGRESSMAN THOMAS J. MANTON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kuhl of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LATE CONGRESSMAN TOM MANTON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Foxx). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter) is recognized for 5 minutes. TOM MANTON'S LEGACY OF INCLUSIVENESS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. MANTON TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. MANTON AND ARGUMENT FOR RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE DEBATING REPUBLICAN TAX POLICY IN A CIVIL MANNER VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOMELAND SECURITY RECENT EVENTS IN ISRAEL 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION REMEMBERING CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS GIBSON AND CHESTNUT THE WAR IN IRAQ ENDING THE CRISIS IN ISRAEL AND LEBANON EXECUTIVE SESSION MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR OFFICER CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE GIBSON LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS CAPITOL SHOOTINGS ANNIVERSARY CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON WILDFIRES DULUTH EAST HIGH SCHOOL, DULUTH, MINNESOTA MAYOR MARK ZEIGLER OF STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA HARRIET BEECHER STOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DULUTH, MINNESOTA STATEMENT ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF WILMOT, SOUTH DAKOTA LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DULUTH, MINNESOTA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUSCOLA COUNTY FAIR WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CLOQUET, MINNESOTA TRIBUTE TO JACK MICHAELS WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA, CELEBRATES 125TH ANNIVERSARY 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 Introductory Statement on S. 3716 Introductory Statement on S. 3717 Introductory Statement on S. 3719 SENATE RESOLUTION 539--CONGRATULATING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENT SERVICE TO KANSAS AGRICULTURE SENATE RESOLUTION 540--ENCOURAGING ALL 50 STATES TO RECOGNIZE AND ACCOMMODATE THE RELEASE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS FROM SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO ATTEND OFF-CAMPUS RELIGIOUS CLASSES AT THEIR CHURCHES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4688 Text of Senate Amendment 4689 Text of Senate Amendment 4690 NOTICE OF HEARING ENHANCING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES--MOTION TO PROCEED COSPONSORS OF S. 3709 CLARIFYING TREATMENT OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT UNITED STATES-INDIA ENERGY SECURITY COOPERATION ACT OF 2005 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW