Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-07-25 Date2006-07-25 PublicationVolume 152, issue 99 Sections178 House · 56 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING SONIA CULVER ALTERNATIVE PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL THERAPIES ENHANCEMENT ACT ON THE FIRST ANNUAL UW SUMMER WASHINGTON PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO THE GRAND CANYON CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF RURAL VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING SUSAN DUDLEY STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-127) TRIBUTE TO THE ROSEMARY GARFOOT PUBLIC LIBRARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND DR. LEROY JOHNSON, PASTOR, MISSIONARY TEMPLE C.M.E. CHURCH HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JUSTIN RAY DAVIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DR. NORMA BAGNALL THE MOSES AND AARON FOUNDATION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE VIRGINIA MARTI COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PROVIDING GRANTS TO EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS RECOGNIZING CUTLER DAWSON, NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS RECOGNIZING NATHANIAL CALEB HORN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN TRIBUTE TO KEN WRINKLE OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FL RECOGNIZING TRENT KENDALL GERMAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN LAYSON HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE VETERANS HOMES GROWING SUPPORT FOR THE SAFE COMMISSION RECOGNIZING SAMUEL GILBERT OAS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REVEREND LEWIS RANDOLPH RECOGNIZING DREW KELLY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PETE G. MEHAS CONGRATULATING ISRAEL'S MAGEN DAVID ADOM SOCIETY HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN TRIBUTE TO RABBI MICHAEL ROBINSON RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD E. NICHOLS, JR. COMMENDING THE INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING SHERIFF RONNIE TOUNGETTE'S 26-YEAR SERVICE TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY HONORING THE MEMORY OF RHETT PAYNE, JR. COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN CONDEMNS BOMB BLASTS IN BOMBAY IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN RONALD CHASTAIN IN RECOGNITION OF MARION PAUL SANCHEZ, SR. IN RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT RON LOMPART HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-127) TRIBUTE TO SARAH JORDAN-HOLMES AUGUST AS PSORIASIS AWARENESS MONTH CONGRATULATING MAJOR PHILLIP GARRETT REPRESSION IN INDIA EXPOSED CAHABA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT JUMPSTART'S READ FOR THE RECORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN TRIBUTE TO GAYLA GRAHAM HEGGEMAN BOOK ON INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE HONORED PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN EULER IN RECOGNITION OF THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER-EASTER SEAL HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN DESIGNATING THE NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AS AMERICA'S NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT "GOING TO HAVE TO SELL MY HOUSE . . . OR DIE": DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF MEDICARE PART D PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN B. DEAN HONORING CORONER HUEY MACK, SR. INTRODUCING THE MINORITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION PILOT PROGRAM OF 2006 IN SUPPORT OF A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF KOSOVO RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF WELFARE REFORM HIRE A VETERAN WEEK INTRODUCING THE AMERICARE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH MARICA CLEMONTS HONORING FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS THOMAS J. MANTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING JOHN M. CHRISTENSEN, RACHEL L. HAMAKER, RYAN R. HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN House of Representatives VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LAW OFFICERS--VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ENTRY SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL TERRORISM HONORING FLOYD LANDIS HOUSE REPUBLICANS PREPARE TO LEAVE TOWN WITHOUT ADDRESSING RECORD GAS PRICES PLEASANT VALLEY SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH ADMINISTRATION'S ECONOMIC POLICIES FALL SHORT OF CLAIMS ACCORDING TO NEW REPORT SECURITY FIRST BUSH ADMINISTRATION STATUS QUO IS NO LONGER SUSTAINABLE IN IRAQ HEZBOLLAH'S ATTACK ON ISRAEL IT IS TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION COMMENDING REACH OUT AND READ REPUBLICANS BLOCK AN INCREASE WHILE WORKERS SUFFER DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN RIGHT ABOUT IRAQ ALL ALONG, WILLING TO ASK THE TOUGH QUESTIONS PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION STRAIGHT TALK ON THE ECONOMY SOME HOUSE REPUBLICANS FINALLY WILLING TO ADMIT MISTAKES ON IRAQ. WHAT TOOK THEM SO LONG? STEM CELL RESEARCH: HOUSE GOP REFUSES TO OVERRIDE VETO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 RETURNED AMERICANS PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 21ST CENTURY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2006 ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006 FHA MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOAN MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 21ST CENTURY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2006 FHA MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOAN MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT OF 2006 DISASTER RECOVERY PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE KENNEDY CENTER EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL BIKE MONTH EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CANDIDATES FOR DRIVER'S LICENSES RAILROAD RETIREMENT TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC 1946 SEASON OF BASEBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBER BOB FELLER HONORING THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY I want to speak to their commitment, to the stairsteps of opportunity. I want to thank them for embracing a man like Thurgood Marshall, who had the good reason to, one, be an Alpha man but still... CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2006 DISASTER RECOVERY PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC 1946 SEASON OF BASEBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBER BOB FELLER HONORING THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CHILDREN'S SAFETY AND VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION ACT HONORING MAJOR LEAGUE HALL OF FAMER BOB FELLER THANKING SPEAKER HASTERT FOR VISITING THE TEXAS BORDER SPECIAL ORDERS GAS PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. BORDER CORRUPTION STAGNATING MIDDLE-CLASS INCOMES VENEZUELA AND TERRORISM AMBASSADOR NOMINEE ROBERT HOAGLAND The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Boustany). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) is recognized for 5 minutes. DROUGHT RELIEF MEDICARE PART D DOUGHNUT HOLE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5682, UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 SUNSET COMMISSION LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Boustany). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WASTE IRAQ WAR POWERS REPEAL ACT OF 2006 GRAVE CONCERNS ABOUT IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. VETO ON STEM CELL RESEARCH PUTS A ROADBLOCK IN THE WAY OF SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS ISRAEL: AMERICA'S MAIN ALLY IN THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM SECTARIAN BREAK-UP OF IRAQ IS INEVITABLE BLUE DOG COALITION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ASSURING THE FUTURE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT RECESS CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PRIME MINISTER MALIKI'S VISIT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS VOTING RIGHTS ACT INSTABILITY IN SOMALIA NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATE AMERICA CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST COLORADO'S BIG THOMPSON FLOOD OF 1976 A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM OKONIEWSKI 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOUGLAS, NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO JAMES HEALY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3721 Introductory Statement on S. 3723 Introductory Statement on S. 3727 Introductory Statement on S. 3728 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED--JULY 24, 2006 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENT--JULY 24, 2006 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4691 Text of Senate Amendment 4692 Text of Senate Amendment 4693 Text of Senate Amendment 4694 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NORTH KOREA NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 2006 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF U.S. JOURNALIST PAUL KLEBNIKOV ON JULY 9, 2004, IN MOSCOW, AND THE MURDERS OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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