Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-07-28 Date2006-07-28 PublicationVolume 152, issue 102 Sections199 House · 40 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE "JAKE" JACOBSEN THE AVAILABILITY OF AVIAN FLU RESEARCH DATA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CHANNEL LOGISTICS, LLC HONORING BOB BRAUER RECOGNIZING DELLA HOERL HUECKER PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHAD CHRISTOFFERSON THE RESEARCH AGENDA FOR NIEHS RECOGNIZING JONATHAN LOWERY H.J. RES. 88, THE "MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT" IN HONOR OF MARTHA LOIS McGINNIS CAMERON NORTON CONGRATULATING MELISSA BROWN--SELECTED AS GRAND PRIZE WINNER IN OLIVE GARDEN'S NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA GROW CLIMATE CHANGE: UNDERSTANDING THE DEGREE OF THE PROBLEM? IN MEMORY OF ARMY CAPTAIN BLAKE H. RUSSELL TRIBUTE TO PFC. KRISTIAN MENCHACA HONORING JACKIE DOLLAR HARRISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHILD START, INC. TRIBUTE TO THE D.J. JACOBETTI HOME FOR VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO SCOTT SULLIVAN AND JOELLE JARVIS A BLUEPRINT FOR NASA? HONORING OUR LADY OF VICTORY PARISH AND 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO DOUG DASH HONORING LEWIS EDWARD JORDAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO SAM AND LOIS RUVOLO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRUG, LUCENTIS RECOGNIZING BRADLEY BAILEY TRIBUTE TO TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, UPON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF CARL POHLHAMMER IN MEMORY OF STAFF SGT. ROBERT J. CHIOMENTO PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAROL WATSON IN MEMORY OF ARMY STAFF SGT. ERIC CABAN TRIBUTE TO 7TH ANNUAL SUPPLY OUR STUDENTS CONCERT RECOGNIZING THAT ON SEPTEMBER 11TH AMERICANS SHOULD HONOR OUR FIRST CALL RESPONDERS TRIBUTE TO SAINT PAUL'S EPISCOPAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAN HYDE ON WARNING MECHANICS WORKING ON BRAKES CONTAINING ASBESTOS HONORING ENGINE COMPANY NO. 106 OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO CPO ANDREW W. DOYLE HONORING CHARLOTTE QUANN PAYING TRIBUTE TO DANIEL EDMONDSON HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 CONGRESS SHOULD UPDATE CREDIT UNION REGULATIONS AND IMPROVE RULES FOR CREDIT CARDS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARTIN TAGGART RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF IKE AND OLIVE HAMMOND OF ORLEANS, INDIANA HONORING TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE BOB HUNTER INTRODUCTION OF THE "FEDERAL LIVING WAGE ACT ACT" WSSC EXTENSION REMARKS HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE VETERANS HOMES TRIBUTE TO NASA MISSION STS-121 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO PSORIASIS AWARENESS MONTH HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 INTRODUCTION OF THE TEAM (TO ENCOURAGE ALTERNATIVELY-FUELED VEHICLE MANUFACTURING) UP FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT HONORING MR. DANIEL E. McKEEVER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MARINE CORPORAL JEREMIAH CUMMINS HONORING TODD FOXWORTH, RUSK CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FREEDOM FOR ALEXANDER SANTOS HERNANDEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 A POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO PASTOR BISHOP CLARENCE HARMON TRIBUTE TO SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN HONORING GIRLS INC. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING COTTON TARIFF RELIEF FOR HIGH-QUALITY SHIRT MAKERS IN TRIBUTE TO LEONARD H. ROBINSON, COMMITTEE ADVOCATE FOR AFRICA ASEAN MUST BE USED TO MAKE HUN SEN LISTEN POVERTY IN AMERICA ONE YEAR FOLLOWING HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA RECOGNIZING NELL GRISSOM IN TRIBUTE TO CORA WALKER: LAWYER WHO BROKE RACIAL GROUND KC-135 REPLACEMENT PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY CELEBRATING THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRANKLIN SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN HONOR OF COLONEL RICK RIERA, "SEEKER AND DEFENDER OF FREEDOM" TRIBUTE TO ROBERT F. KERLEY IN RECOGNITION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECOGNIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HARRY BELAFONTE: ACTOR, SINGER, ACTIVIST, AND HUMANITARIAN WE MUST RESOLVE THE ETHIOPIA-ERITREA BORDER DISPUTE CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING RUBY FRANCES MYRICK WILSON INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 5932: FARM RISK MANAGEMENT ACT HONORING WILSON BATISTA CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF THE VILLAGE COMMONS COMMUNITY CENTER AT FORT CAMPBELL PRAISE OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT PASSAGE TRIBUTE TO LINDA GREGORY IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT P. KASSIN HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 ZULEYKA RIVERA MENDOZA WINS THE FIFTH MISS UNIVERSE TITLE FOR PUERTO RICO TRIBUTE TO EUGENE THOMAS KENNEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RAISE WAGES, NOT WALLS IN HONOR OF FRANCIS ALFONSE IANNI INTRODUCTION OF THE "INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ADMINISTRATION PARDONS ACT OF 2006" PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB FISHER CONCERNS WITH VIOLATIONS OF NORMAL COMMERCIAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BY GAZPROM AND RUSSIA TRIBUTE TO LANIE BLACK TRIBUTE TO PETER MYERS HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO DANIELLE BRIGHT RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRANIAN CONSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF THE HOMELESS VETERANS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2006 IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MS. NORCELLA GIBSON FOR RECEIVING THE KINDRED SPIRIT AWARD ON THE PASSING OF AMBASSADOR ANNE FORESTER HONORING THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION INTRODUCING A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE LAMBDA THETA NU SORORITY, INCORPORATED, THE FIRST INTERCOLLEGIATE GREEK-LETTER SORORITY... HONORING FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS THOMAS J. MANTON RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS OF CYPRUS AND TURKEY WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 COMMENDING THE DOMESTIC COPPER INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO ARMY SERGEANT MARK VECCHIONE OF EASTHAM, MA HONORING RONNIE BARRETT FOR BEING NAMED A 2006 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MUIR (MICHIGAN) WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 HONORING ERLENE HIMES TRIBUTE TO SPC. RAYMOND SALERNO III OF LAND O'LAKES, FLORIDA WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO BISHOP VICTOR T. CURRY: CELEBRATING HIS 15TH PASTOR ANNIVERSARY HONORING EDDIE WELLS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 233-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WILD HERITAGE WILDERNESS ACT HONORING RACHEL SUTTERLEY TRIBUTE TO BILL SELLERS OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA BANNING CARBON MONOXIDE IN MEAT RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JOHN HARLAND CO. BOLINGBROOK PLANT WELLS VS. WILLARD BY RACHEL KARRER HONORING SALUDA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SKI AND SNOWBOARD MONTH RESOLUTION DISASTER RECOVERY PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF BISHOP GEORGE MOSLEY MURRAY TRIBUTE TO TERENCE J. KIVLAN TRIBUTE TO THE ANDERSON-DREW FAMILY REUNION IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL AS VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS OF THE AVIATION YOUTH ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP IN RECOGNITION OF ALL KINDS OF MINDS CONGRATULATING THE SATSUMA LITTLE LEAGUE HONORING DR. RICHARD AMOS HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. DEANNE IGNACIO TAJALLE HONORING MAJOR GENERAL JAMES PILLSBURY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BORDER SECURITY EXXONMOBIL PROFITS ELIMINATING PREVENTABLE MEDICATION ERRORS DO-LESS-THAN-DO-NOTHING CONGRESS LEAVES AGAIN WITHOUT ADDRESSING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES NATIONAL MOTTO: IN GOD WE TRUST MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE COMMENDING THE U.S. COAST GUARD ATTACKING OIL COMPANY PROFITS MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT HEARING CREDIT UNION REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS ACT HOUSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECESS AFTER RECESS GENERAL LEAVE HONORING DAN GETZ RECESS AFTER RECESS 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. 5970, ESTATE TAX AND EXTENSION OF TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 AND H.R. 4, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FUNDING AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE EVACUATION OF PERSONS FROM LEBANON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5970, ESTATE TAX AND EXTENSION OF TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5970, ESTATE TAX AND EXTENSION OF TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 AND H.R. 4, PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE GENERAL LEAVE ESTATE TAX AND EXTENSION OF TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 250, CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 65 MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 RELATING TO CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 3693 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 LAYING ON THE TABLE H. CON. RES. 454 APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAC THORNBERRY, HON. FRANK R. WOLF, AND HON. TOM DAVIS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 THE MINIMUM WAGE LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST THE AUGUST RECESS PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 20, 2006, AS "NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AWARENESS DAY" DESIGNATING AUGUST 16, 2006, AS "NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY" RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL BRUCE W. SUDDUTH TRIBUTE TO LEONARD H. ROBINSON, JR. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTONS SENATE RESOLUTION 544--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 20, 2006, AS "NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4739 Text of Senate Amendment 4740 Text of Senate Amendment 4741 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURES CONSIDERED READ THE FIRST TIME ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 2 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 CONFIRMATIONS