Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-07 Date2006-09-07 PublicationVolume 152, issue 109 Sections145 House · 88 Senate House sections CELEBRATING MRS. ANNA WALLACE'S 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE NOVATO YOUTH CENTER IN HONOR OF MR. EUTIQUIO CHAPA HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION HONORING DR. JULIET GARCIA A GREAT POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: REGINALD WEAVER HONORING SESQUICENTENNIAL OF ATASCOSA COUNTY RECOGNIZING ARMY SPECIALIST GARY PITTS OF INVERNESS, FLORIDA JIM WESTFALL--JOHNS FELLOWSHIP AWARDEE CONGRATULATING MAGEE RIETER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS OF BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA ON BEING NAMED SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR TO GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AIDS IN 2006--MOVING TOWARD ONE WORLD, ONE HOPE? AMERICA'S OLDEST MAIL ORDER CATALOGUE COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JOHN BASILONE RECOGNIZES CHRISTOPHER MARTELL OF LAKEWOOD, COLORADO IN MEMORY OF DR. STERLING SMITH APPOINTMENT OF ROGER GODELL AS COMMISSIONER OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN HONOR OF WILLIAM OSKAR GROGGINS COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES, MOSS LANDING, CALIFORNIA HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION A GREAT POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS, ROGER TOUSSAINT RESOLUTION HONORING CONGRESSMAN ELIGIO "KIKA" DE LA GARZA RECOGNIZES ANTHONY MUSSELMAN OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA JIM SANTANGELO--LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATING PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR CHARLES D. LEMMOND AND MRS. BARBARA LEMMOND FOR RECOGNITION RECEIVED FROM THE SALVATION ARMY FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE MARY A. BAIN: A NATIONAL TREASURE A VERMONT LESSON IN HOW TO EXPORT TO THE WORLD RECOGNIZES RYAN SEADER OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO BOONTON FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF RISING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING THE MINORITY BAR ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK IN RECOGNITION OF FREE CLINIC OF SIMI VALLEY "CONGRATULATING OFF-ROAD MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES" SUPPORT FOR A SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN RECOGNIZING RANDY HATCHER OF BRANDON, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STEPHEN BARROUK AS HE LEAVES THE WILKES-BARRE CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN MICHAEL R. WOMACK ABRAHAM LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT IN RECOGNITION OF BROOKLYN CENTER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING DIALOGUE ON DIVERSITY'S 2006 HEALTH CARE SYMPOSIUM IN RECOGNITION OF ED TEMPLETON, NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS THE YOUTHBUILD TRANSFER ACT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BRIDGET MASIELLO ACQUITTAL OF MIDSHIPMAN 1ST CLASS LAMAR OWENS FREEDOM FOR FELIX GERARDO VEGA RUIZ RECOGNIZING NIKITA RODRIGUES FOR HER INSPIRING SPEECH TRIBUTE TO LEO SHERLOCK HOLMES RECOGNIZING KEVIN JUSTICE OF CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST DAVID HAHN-BAKER HONORING MR. ALEX TRUJILLO, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID LAWRENCE, JR. RECOGNITION OF DR. DENNIS SPELLMAN IN MEMORY OF ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS RICHARD HENKES TRIBUTE TO THE LATE B.D. KANAN, FORMER KANSAS STATE SENATOR EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF COMAIR FLIGHT 5191 TRIBUTE TO RICHARD TODD RHODES TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS MELVIN HILL TRIBUTE TO BISHOP ARTHUR GEORGE BURRELL HONORING NYS POLICE TROOPER JOSEPH A. LONGOBARDO RECOGNIZES JEREMY REIS EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED ONES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF COMAIR FLIGHT 5191 RECOGNIZING MR. LEO McHALE AND MARYLAND'S FIRST PRIVATE 9/11 MEMORIAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO RANDOLPH C. ROBINSON, M.D., D.D.S IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT JEFFREY SCOTT BROWN, UNITED STATES ARMY HONORING KATHRYN SWANSON HONORING LANCE CORPORAL PATRICK T. HOWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOYCE ROBINSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF MARY BOURDETTE TRIBUTE TO NANCY KERR 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF SARCOXIE, MISSOURI PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ALAN BROCKMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUKE VAN OSS ON 55 YEARS OF BROADCASTING ON WHTC 1450 BEAM ME UP IMMIGRATION REFORM A TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVERY OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTIES JOE MAGEE AND COREY JACKSON IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN TIPPETS, NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS REMEMBERING THE HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ACCOUNTABLE BUDGETING COMMISSION HONORING MR. RAY L. PERETTI OF KENT, WASHINGTON RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ERNESTO MERCADER ESPALDON HONORING THE 9/11 FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS RECOGNITION OF PETE HOSKINS, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO IN MEMORY OF IMOGENE HARRIS IN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MAYOR RITA AFLLEJE TAINATONGO HONORING SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS UPON 50 YEARS OF INCORPORATION THE REOPENING OF THE SAN MATEO LIBRARY--A 21ST CENTURY MARVEL House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND WILLIAM A. WATSON, JR. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER "HEIGH-HO SILVER"--AND THE BORDER FIVE YEARS LATE A LETTER FROM IRAQ STUDENT ASSISTANCE SECRETARY RUMSFELD SERVES NATION WITH DIGNITY AND HONOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES WINNING THE WAR ON TERRORISM PROBLEMS IN AMERICA BORDER PROTECTION AND SECURITY NOW PEOPLE PROTECTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 503, AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE AND IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 5122, G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 5122, G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 5122, G.V. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW AND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006, TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2965, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 5122, G.V. "SONNY" MONTGOMERY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 HONORING THE AHWATUKEE ALL-STARS TRUTH SQUAD ON WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. MILITARY'S READINESS PROBLEMS WAYZATA COMMUNITY CHURCH CELEBRATES 125 YEARS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Price of Georgia). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESTORING DEMOCRACY TO AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANK GOD FOR THIS DEMOCRACY AND THOSE PROTECTING IT IRAQ POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2007 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2007 THROUGH FY 2011 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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. IRAQ WATCH NATIONAL SECURITY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE BIG-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS DON'T WORK LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NATIONAL SECURITY IRAN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ORDER OF BUSINESS SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FAMILY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF COWBOY ARTILLERY COMMENDING HAWAII'S WORLD CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO EAGLE-PICHER TECHNOLOGIES COMMENDING KAUAI'S FILIPINO CENTENNIAL AWARDEES TRIBUTE TO SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE IN MEMORIAM: MARY BOURDETTE ROLLA NOLTING McCLANAHAN TRIBUTE TO JOHN PARRY ANGELS OF ADOPTION MAYOR BOB O'CONNOR CONSTITUTION WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3861 Introductory Statement on S. 3863 Introductory Statement on S. 3864 Introductory Statement on S. 3865 Introductory Statement on S. 3866 Introductory Statement on S. 3867 Introductory Statement on S. 3868 Introductory Statement on S. 3869 Introductory Statement on S. 3872 Introductory Statement on S. 3873 Introductory Statement on S. 3875 SENATE RESOLUTION 559--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO HELP STOP THE VIOLENCE IN DARFUR SENATE RESOLUTION 560--SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH SENATE RESOLUTION 561--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2006, AS "RURAL AMERICA MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4907 Text of Senate Amendment 4908 Text of Senate Amendment 4909 Text of Senate Amendment 4910 Text of Senate Amendment 4911 Text of Senate Amendment 4912 Text of Senate Amendment 4913 Text of Senate Amendment 4914 Text of Senate Amendment 4915 Text of Senate Amendment 4916 Text of Senate Amendment 4917 Text of Senate Amendment 4918 Text of Senate Amendment 4919 Text of Senate Amendment 4920 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT AND RESEARCH RURAL AMERICA MONTH HONORING THE LIVES AND MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRASH OF COMAIR FLIGHT 5191 UNITED STATES-POLAND PARLIAMENTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM ACT OF 2006 UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR FOR ASEAN AFFAIRS NAVAL VESSELS TRANSFER ACT OF 2006 STOLEN VALOR ACT OF 2005 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3873, S. 3874, S. 3875, S. 3876, S. 3877 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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