Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-07-26 Date2006-07-26 PublicationVolume 152, issue 100 Sections149 House · 76 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE 2006 TENNESSEE STATE GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION IN HONOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PINE CITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN COUNTY REPUBLICANS CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE 2006 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS CELEBRATING HUGO, MINNESOTA'S CENTENNIAL WELCOMING IRAQI PRIME MINISTER AL-MALIKI TO WASHINGTON COMPETITION TRIBUTE TO CINDY CREAMER TRIBUTE TO THE REV. G. VINCENT LEWIS, CHIEF MINISTERIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE PASTOR OF ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF CAROL CITY INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND RESPONSE ACT SUPPORT FOR THE BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT HONORING THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF REVEREND RICHARD KEVIN BARNARD NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING THE BETHLEHEM CENTERS OF NASHVILLE AS ONE OF THE TOP RATED CHILD CARE CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY HONORING THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH DISASTER RECOVERY PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO CORA T. WALKER HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF OVERTON COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE GIBBINS' 75TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY OF BURNS, KANSAS TRIBUTE TO DR. PETER G. MEHAS CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL HONORING FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS THOMAS J. MANTON TRIBUTE TO UTMB IN RECOGNITION OF THE SISTER CITIES ORGANIZATION OF CRIVITZ, WI, AND CRIVITZ, GERMANY IN HONOR OF LOUIS N. HADDAD HONORING DANIEL F. EGAN, JR., AND HIS WORK ON BEHALF OF CREDIT UNIONS IN NEW ENGLAND IN HONOR OF THE 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA DECLARATION BY 5.2 MILLION IRAQIS IN SUPPORT OF THE IRANIAN MOJAHEDIN KHALQ (MEK) CONDEMNING THE RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEES AT NASA'S MICHOUD ASSEMBLY FACILITY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WALTER LLOYD BELL TRIBUTE TO THE NUGENT FAMILY OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FL PAYING TRIBUTE TO DALE ANTONICH PROCTER & GAMBLE'S MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA PLANT PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN F. GROOM CONGRATULATING COMMANDER WILLIAM "BO" STEWART ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL MURPHY EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR RICHARD SCHNEIDER'S SERVICE TO WEST TENNESSEE PAYING TRIBUTE TO WALTER CUCHINE A PROCLAMATION HONORING MR. AND MRS. JAMES RUSSELL CASH, III PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEONARD GOODALL IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF MARK LAYHEW PAYING TRIBUTE TO KEVIN PAGE TRIBUTE TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARIE McMILLAN HONORING THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALISON KASNER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5684, UNITED STATES-OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES KENNY LEAVITT EXPANDING HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2006 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND RICHARD K. BARNARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY NOURI AL-MALIKI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY NOURI AL-MALIKI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRAQI PRIME MINISTER ADDRESSES CONGRESS GAS PRICES AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE COMPETITION CALLING FOR ABOLITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS REPARATIONS FOR VICTIM IRAQI PRIME MINISTER ADDRESSES CONGRESS IRAQ AND FREEDOM BIG OIL HAS ANOTHER GREAT QUARTER WHILE THE CONSUMER IS GOUGED AT THE PUMP SMALL BUSINESS TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION IN IRAQ SUPPORT OUR SCOUTS ACT PREPAREDNESS FIRST ACT ISLAMIST PRESENCE IN SOMALIA IRAQI GOVERNMENT'S TROUBLING COMMENTS ON ISRAEL CREATIVE FEDERALISM IN HEALTH CARE REPUBLICANS IGNORE RISING ENERGY COSTS DO-NOTHING CONGRESS OIL PRICES ARE A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL SECURITY FOREIGN INVESTMENT REFORM AND STRENGTHENED TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ENERGY COOPERATION ACT FUEL CONSUMPTION EDUCATION ACT DELETING ONLINE PREDATORS ACT OF 2006 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5682, UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL SECURITY FOREIGN INVESTMENT REFORM AND STRENGTHENED TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 DELETING ONLINE PREDATORS ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5682, UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 203 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RETURNED AMERICANS PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES TO HAVE UNTIL 5 P.M., AUGUST 11, 2006 TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 5637, NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT VENEZUELA SHOULD SUPPORT STRATEGIES FOR ENSURING SECURE AIRPORT FACILITIES AMENDING THE IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 CONGRATULATING THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE SPECIAL ORDERS CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS OF UMMA COMMUNITY CLINIC ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4157, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FARM ANIMAL STEWARDSHIP ACT: HUMANE TREATMENT OF FARM ANIMALS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE GROUND TRUTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. ISRAEL: AMERICA STANDS WITH YOU The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONCERN ABOUT U.S. ARMS SALE TO PAKISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) 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. TACKLING THE IMPOSSIBLE? LAWMAKERS ADDRESS PHYSICIAN PAYMENT OVERHAUL 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TRUE FACTS IN REGARD TO PROGRESS IN IRAQ 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2006--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 87 RETURNED AMERICANS PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2006--MOTION TO PROCEED-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT SCHIP AT 10: A DECADE OF COVERING CHILDREN PASSAGE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT TRIBUTE TO FLOYD LANDIS, WINNER OF THE 2006 TOUR DE FRANCE NOMINATION OF JEROME A. HOLMES RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS PENSION AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS "DISCOVERY" SPACE SHUTTLE LANDING REMEMBERING YVONNE GOODMAN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK PASSING OF MAX METZGER FREDERICK P. GRIFFITH, JR. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY RECOGNIZING ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MANKATO, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MANKATO, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MANKATO, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING THE BREN ROAD EDUCATION CENTER, MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING THE EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT, EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING THE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL--PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION-- GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING MANKATO EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MANKATO, MINNESOTA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3731 Introductory Statement on S. 3734 Introductory Statement on S. 3739 Introductory Statement on S. 3740 Introductory Statement on S. 3743 Introductory Statement on S. 3744 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4695 Text of Senate Amendment 4696 Text of Senate Amendment 4697 Text of Senate Amendment 4698 Text of Senate Amendment 4699 Text of Senate Amendment 4700 Text of Senate Amendment 4701 Text of Senate Amendment 4702 Text of Senate Amendment 4703 Text of Senate Amendment 4704 Text of Senate Amendment 4705 Text of Senate Amendment 4706 Text of Senate Amendment 4708 Text of Senate Amendment 4709 Text of Senate Amendment 4710 Text of Senate Amendment 4711 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2006 FUNDING AUTHORITY FOR EVACUEES OF LEBANON CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005--CONFERENCE REPORT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS