Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-07-27 Date2006-07-27 PublicationVolume 152, issue 101 Sections127 House · 83 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING MARY SCOTT-HALL IN RECOGNITION OF THE CARLSON COMPANIES INC., AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS, FLAMINGO TRAVEL, AND ELA BRASIL TOURS DISTURBING ECONOMIC TRENDS IN PUERTO RICO BELARUS DEMOCRACY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLES "BUSTER" BOWEN INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FAMILY FARM ENERGY RELIEF ACT STATEMENT OF INTRODUCTION HeLP AMERICA ACT RECOGNIZING THE STENNIS CONGRESSIONAL INTERN PROGRAM IN HONOR OF ROY D. HOKE--32 YEARS OF SERVICE AND COMMITMENT RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE RECOGNIZING HEARTLAND HEALTH IN COMMEMORATION OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY DR. AULAKH, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN, MAKES PRESENTATION AT LONDON INSTITUTE OF SOUTH ASIA PRESIDENT NIYAZOV INTENSIFIES REPRESSION IN TURKMENISTAN TRIBUTE TO MR. RALPH BOZELLA HONORING NANCY ALLEN'S SERVICE TO RUTHERFORD COUNTY IN MEMORY OF APOSTLE ISAIAH REVILLS MAN OF GOD PREACHER OF THE WORD TAKING OUR CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE RECOGNIZING HANNAH BARNETT HONORING THE LIFE OF STAN MOSKOWITZ COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN PRESIDENT ADDRESSES LONDON INSTITUTE OF SOUTH ASIA RECOGNIZING CHERYL HALE TRIBUTE TO CHATHAM TOWNSHIP TRIBUTE TO MUNCIE SHERIFF IN SNIPER ARREST HONORING SANDY AUGLIERE ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLD TIMERS DAY REPUBLICAN FISCAL POLICY IS WORKING EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT VENEZUELA SHOULD SUPPORT STRATEGIES FOR ENSURING SECURE AIRPORT FACILITIES INTRODUCTION OF THE PATIENTS' ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS ACT (PAPA) IN HONOR OF MARY LOU McCUTHEON'S SERVICE TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF AL BROUNSTEIN TRIBUTE TO THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL MATTHEW WALLACE STATEMENT RECOGNIZING THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO DR. GLORIA JEAN McCUTCHEON STATEMENT RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF BUILDING SAFETY WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN HARRIS FOR BEING NAMED THE 2006 AGRICULTURIST OF THE YEAR BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WALL DRUG INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE COMBAT ZONE TAX PARITY ACT TRIBUTE TO FRANK ROMERO TRIBUTE TO GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION, INC. TRIBUTE TO CHIEF PATROL AGENT SIMON GARZA, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE STEVENS-INOUYE INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE LEGACY ACT CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRVING G. BERGMAN AMERICAN LEGION POST IN BANNING, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE DAY RESOLUTION HONORING PURPLE HEART DAY IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO SRI CHINMOY INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE "SWIFT APPROVAL, FULL EVALUATION (SAFE) DRUG ACT" TRIBUTE TO RUKERT TERMINALS CORPORATION'S 85TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEVIN STODDARD OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JAMES A. HARRIS INTRODUCTION OF SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE STAFF OF THE JAMES HALEY VA MEDICAL CENTER'S POLYTRAUMA REHABILITATION CENTER INTRODUCTION OF THE PREPAREDNESS FIRST ACT HONORING MR. JAMES J. PADILLA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER BORDER SECURITY, "DO-NOTHING" DEMOCRATS BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION LONE STAR VOICES--TIM AND SUSAN JACOB RISING GAS PRICES HURT MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICE OF PFC DEREK PLOWMAN OIL COMPANY PROFITS BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT IN SUPPORT OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN BOB MATHIAS THE BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT ISRAEL/IRAN A TRIBUTE TO ANDREW VELEZ SECURITY FIRST THE VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY'S SECURITY AGENDA THE MINIMUM WAGE VAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4157, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4157, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2830, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 AUTHORIZING REPAIR OF MACE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CALLING FOR CEASE-FIRE IN LEBANON SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING TIM FRIEDMAN THREE FATHERS--THREE STOLEN CHILDREN REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ENERGY BILL ANNIVERSARY BRINGS PAIN AT THE PUMP The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DR. ROCH DOLIVEUX IS PEACE POSSIBLE? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.N. OIL FOR FOOD SCANDAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. OIL COMPANIES REPORT RECORD PROFITS CHANGING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. COST OF THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING MR. JONATHAN STRICKLAND 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 California (Mr. Schiff) 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 California (Mr. Filner) 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. HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2006 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 5683 MOUNT SOLEDAD CROSS THE WAR IN IRAQ DISCRIMINATION ON THE INTERNET HONEST LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY CONTRACTING ACT OF 2006 RETIREMENT OF MARTY BERMAN CARL PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 NOMINATION OF FREDERIC S. MISHKIN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 THE PROBLEM WITH ILLEGAL GUNS FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT HONORING BOB FELLER ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO PERRY M. ZIMMERMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 3746 Introductory Statement on S. 3747 Introductory Statement on S. 3757 Introductory Statement on S. 3759 SENATE RESOLUTION 541--CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COLLEGE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 542--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEAS OF NATIONAL PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 543--TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE RULES FOR THE REGULATION OF THE SENATE WING OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL AND SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING THE TAKING OF... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4712 Text of Senate Amendment 4713 Text of Senate Amendment 4714 Text of Senate Amendment 4715 Text of Senate Amendment 4716 Text of Senate Amendment 4717 Text of Senate Amendment 4718 Text of Senate Amendment 4719 Text of Senate Amendment 4720 Text of Senate Amendment 4721 Text of Senate Amendment 4722 Text of Senate Amendment 4723 Text of Senate Amendment 4724 Text of Senate Amendment 4725 Text of Senate Amendment 4726 Text of Senate Amendment 4727 Text of Senate Amendment 4728 Text of Senate Amendment 4729 Text of Senate Amendment 4730 Text of Senate Amendment 4731 Text of Senate Amendment 4732 Text of Senate Amendment 4733 Text of Senate Amendment 4734 Text of Senate Amendment 4734 Text of Senate Amendment 4736 Text of Senate Amendment 4737 Text of Senate Amendment 4738 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COLLEGE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE PHOTOGRAPHS GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA'S BAN ON INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS AND THE WELFARE OF ORPHANED OR ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ROMANIA MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TREATY WITH GERMANY (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 PROGRAM ADAM WALSH BILL ORDER FOR RECESS GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY BILL RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. 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