Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-06 Date2006-09-06 PublicationVolume 152, issue 108 Sections169 House · 75 Senate House sections HONORING VICTORIA GRAY ADAMS CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND HONORING LOUIS LAFAYETTE HUNTLEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO NEVADA STATE COLLEGE AND DR. FRED MARYANSKI CONGRATULATING MISTY PENA TRIBUTE TO REX GUYNN OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF GREGORY JACKSON IN HONOR OF JOE HALL A SALUTE TO REGINA CARTER 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF OTISCO CELEBRATED ON AUGUST 12, 2006 HONORING DR. CLINTON BRISTOW, JR. HONORING RABBI SOLOMON SCHIFF PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. GERYE CONGRATULATING MARC BELLE TRIBUTE TO CAPT. CHRISTOPHER PATE OF BEAVERTON, OREGON IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF HERMAN BOONE IN HONOR OF DR. ARNOLD MANOR A SALUTE TO MARLON JORDAN TRIBUTE TO MR. RALPH CONTE PAYING TRIBUTE TO SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING HEATHER CROSSMAN TRIBUTE TO THE VIRGILIO LODGE NO. 1586 AND THE BEATRICE PORTINARI LODGE NO. 1626 OF THE ORDER OF SONS OF ITALY ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DAVID ANDERSEN 20TH ANNIVERSARY OR PORTLAND'S MAX LIGHT RAIL LINE TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM WAR VETERAN LEON ZIMMERMANN, JR., OF CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEST SIDE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH CONGRATULATING JAMIE DEAN LUCAS IN RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASIAN-AMERICAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE 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 TRIBUTE ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO NEVADA STATE COLLEGE AND DR. CONNIE CARPENTER CONGRATULATING MR. BRYCE BENTON TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL YOUTH COURT MONTH IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH TRIBUTE TO CATALYST CONNECTION LABOR DAY RECOGNIZING 31 YEARS OF SERVICE BY COL PAUL C. CHRISTIAN, USMC HONORING SONITROL SECURITY SYSTEMS ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE END-OF-ACTIVE SERVICE OF STAFF SERGEANT CLAIRE J. BUFFINGTON, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PAYING TRIBUTE TO KELLY PURCELL CONGRATULATING MYCHAL BLACK TRIBUTE TO ROBERT HARTWIG OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CLEVELAND POLICE DETECTIVE JONATHAN SCHROEDER HONORING LOUIS E. DAUGHERTY, M.D. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING LILLIE BEATRICE KNIGHT IRVING TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION NEW BEDFORD CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PAYING TRIBUTE TO TERRY AND LEE KISTNER TRIBUTE TO STERLING DOBBS OF HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA COMMEMORATING MT. JULIET'S HEROES THIS PATRIOT DAY NAVY MASTER DIVER CARL BRASHEAR REMEMBERED IN HONOR OF COLONEL RICHARD STEPHEN GEBELEIN TRIBUTE TO MONTY BROOKS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING HONORING THE TOWN OF BURLINGTON, CT ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ST. MARY'S LAW SCHOOL PAYING TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST IGNACIO RAMIREZ TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM WAR VETERAN WILLIAM REES, JR. OF LEVY COUNTY, FL TRIBUTE TO MRS. BONNIE REESE RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. FRED A. CURLS IN HONOR OF THE CAREER OF COACH EDDIE JACKSON THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BESLAN MASSACRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANDRE AGASSI TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHERN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER SWANSON IN LASTING MEMORY OF JUDGE JOHN W. GOODSON RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. GAYLE HOLLIDAY TRIBUTE TO NORTHWEST INDIANA FEDERATION OF LABOR HONORING RICHARD GIMBL 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO MARK CHESNUTT CONGRATULATING RONNIE LOPEZ FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO VALLE DEL SOL'S HALL OF FAME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGE CONGRESS'S SUPPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10 DESIGNATED AS LUPUS AWARENESS WEEKEND RECOGNITION OF RAYMOND C. BORGIA OF THE GLENWOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS HONORING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT JESSICA HILL TO OUR COUNTRY IN LASTING MEMORY OF MACK BALL, SR. RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. PETER YELORDA TRIBUTE TO UNION BENEFICA MEXICANA IN RECOGNITION OF STEPHEN K. HALL PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO JEANNE OATES ANGULO IN HONOR OF SUE BIERMAN TRIBUTE TO PHOEBE STROBEL IN MEMORY OF ARMY STAFF SERGEANT KENNETH JENKINS RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF REV. DR. NELSON "FUZZY" THOMPSON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE REVEREND DR. J. ALFRED SMITH, SR. NATIONAL SECURITY SENATE MUST PASS THE SECOND CHANCE ACT REAL COMMITMENT--NOT RHETORIC--NEEDED TO WIN WAR ON TERROR AMERICA'S STRONG ECONOMY HONORING ANDRE AGASSI AMERICAN ENERGY POLICIES HONORING THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS FROM COLUMBUS, GEORGIA THANK GOD FOR GEORGE BUSH AND DON RUMSFELD CREATIVE FEDERALISM--HEALTH COVERAGE INNOVATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. JERRY LEWIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. JERRY LEWIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ABRAHAM LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRESTON ROBERT TISCH INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2006 YOUTHBUILD TRANSFER ACT CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COLLEGE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF COMAIR FLIGHT 5191 RECESS AFTER RECESS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ABRAHAM LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRESTON ROBERT TISCH CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COLLEGE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-133) BANKS AND ILLEGALS REMEMBERING THE FALLEN IN IRAQ NEED FOR EMPLOYER SANCTIONS JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL IN THE WAR ON TERROR THE PRESIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF STAFF SERGEANT JEFF HANSON NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 5866, A MEDICARE SOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN PARTY AFRAID OF LOSING POWER REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 503, TO AMEND THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW ORLEANS AFTER KATRINA BRING OUR TROOPS HOME GOVERNMENT FAILED TO ADDRESS 9/11 PROPERLY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. TWO WARS--NOT ONE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dent). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. LABOR DAY 2006: TOUGH TIMES IN AMERICA'S HEARTLAND GAS PRICES NATIONAL SECURITY THE WAR ON TERRORISM FIVE YEARS AFTER SEPTEMBER 11--HOW SAFE ARE WE? NATIONAL SECURITY OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006, AT PAGE H6010 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT BUSH prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF JOHN BOLTON CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO WAYNE S. FENTON, M.D. NOMINATION OF JAMES O'GARA RECOGNIZING THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING--FRESNO RESTORATION OF THE COLONIAL THEATER IN PITTSFIELD, MA IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW S. COSTA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ENTITLED "MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006"--PM 55 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3845 Introductory Statement on S. 3846 Introductory Statement on S. 3847 Introductory Statement on S. 3848 Introductory Statement on S. 851 Introductory Statement on S. 3854 Introductory Statement on S. 3856 Introductory Statement on S. 3857 Introductory Statement on S. 3861 SENATE RESOLUTION 557--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 10 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2006, AS "NATIONAL POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK" AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL POLYCYSTIC... SENATE RESOLUTION 558--HONORING THE LIVES AND MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRASH OF COMAIR FLIGHT 5191, AND EXTENDING THE MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4890 Text of Senate Amendment 4891 Text of Senate Amendment 4892 Text of Senate Amendment 4893 Text of Senate Amendment 4894 Text of Senate Amendment 4895 Text of Senate Amendment 4896 Text of Senate Amendment 4897 Text of Senate Amendment 4898 Text of Senate Amendment 4899 Text of Senate Amendment 4900 Text of Senate Amendment 4901 Text of Senate Amendment 4902 Text of Senate Amendment 4903 Text of Senate Amendment 4904 Text of Senate Amendment 4905 Text of Senate Amendment 4906 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3861 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007--Continued FAILURE TO PASS AN INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS