Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-13 Date2006-09-13 PublicationVolume 152, issue 113 Sections122 House · 97 Senate House sections HONORING STANFORD NEWMAN TRIBUTE TO KANSAS AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER JIM DeHOFF IN HONOR OF VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF BOB BROOKS TRIBUTE TO JOHN B. DEAN TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE BARNES THE PRAIRIE ROSE CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SALUTES CONSTITUTION WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JUSTO "BILL" NORIEGA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DOMINICAN HOSPITAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. COLE HONORING FATHER JOSEPH WEITENSTEINER HONORING JEFFREY MESTON INTRODUCING A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO RABBI SOLOMON SCHIFF OF MIAMI TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM OSKAR GOGGINS INTRODUCING THE REMOTE MONITORING ACCESS ACT OF 2006 REMEMBERING THE HEROES OF 9-11 TRIBUTE TO DR. J. KENT MARLOR OF REXBURG, IDAHO WELCOME TO PRESIDENT ROH MOO-HYUN OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA CONGRATULATING THE ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY A SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF BACHMAN'S BATTERY VETERAN'S FUNERAL DETAIL VOLUNTEERS TRIBUTE TO MONROE SWEETLAND ADMINISTRATION STEM CELL VETO: "ASSAULT ON SCIENCE" HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRENCH VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION PROTECTION ACT NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO CHLOE JANE SWEET RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING NATIONAL MEMORIAL AT WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE TO COMMEMORATE AND MOURN EVENTS OF FEBRUARY 26, 1993, AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 IN HONOR OF THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING MARY ELLEN MENAPACE A TRIBUTE TO DR. JESUS M. SIERRA THE LOSS OF SGT. MOISES JAZMIN JACK HARDIN DAY 9/11 FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY THE LOSS OF LANCE CORPORAL ERIC VALDEPENAS A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY J. STAGLIANO PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT (H.R. 4157) SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA BETRAYED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHY, PAY CUTS FOR MIDDLE CLASS NATO STRATEGIC AIRLIFT CAPABILITY INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 453 CONGRATULATING THE 2006 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONS PRESIDENT BUSH CONTINUES TO MISREPRESENT THE WAR IN IRAQ UNITY AND RESOLVE WILL WIN THE WAR ON TERROR PRESIDENT BUSH USES NATIONALLY TELEVISED SPEECH TO SPREAD DISINFORMATION IN MEMORY OF FORMER U.S. CONGRESSMAN CLAIR BURGENER PRESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT IRAQ WITH OVERALL WAR ON TERROR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BORDER SECURITY HOW SAFE IS AMERICA TODAY FROM TERRORIST ATTACKS? GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR DEMOCRATS SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AT HOME AS WELL AS ABROAD CONGRATULATING HARALSON COUNTY, GEORGIA, ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC VS. ECONOMIC REALITY PRESIDENT HAS MISLED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IRAQ IS A DISTRACTION AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD TO STAY THE COURSE REPUBLICANS PREFER TO PLAY POLITICS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2965, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 994, EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESTRICTING INDIAN GAMING TO HOMELANDS OF TRIBES ACT OF 2006 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 994, EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 RESTRICTING INDIAN GAMING TO HOMELANDS OF TRIBES ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF S. 2590, FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2006 THOMAS J. MANTON POST OFFICE BUILDING APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2864, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2005 FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT EXTENDING THANKS TO DEFENSE POW/MISSING PERSONNEL OFFICE FOR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ACCOUNTING OF ALL AMERICANS UNACCOUNTED FOR AS A RESULT OF THE VIETNAM WAR SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. NARCOTICS PROBLEM IN AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO FRANK WALKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Barton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Wamp) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. 9/11 TRAGEDIES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6061, SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF H. Res. 1000, PROVIDING FOR EARMARKING REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON RULES TO HAVE UNTIL 2 A.M., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006, TO FILE REPORT ON H. Res. 1000, PROVIDING FOR EARMARKING REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE ROAD TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REAL SECURITY AMENDMENT NSA WARRANTLESS SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM UNITY IN THE WAR ON TERROR CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT MORNING BUSINESS THE CHARACTER OF THE SENATE SENATOR BAUCUS'S 10,000TH VOTE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOLINHARRIS INDUCTION OF JOE DUMARS SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO NICK WALTERS MURRAYHILL LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM TRIBUTE TO MONROE SWEETLAND MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 569--HONORING THE LIFE OF THOSE WHO DIED IN SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY ABOARD THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ON JANUARY 14, 1969 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 114--PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS TO THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 2590 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4965 Text of Senate Amendment 4966 Text of Senate Amendment 4967 Text of Senate Amendment 4968 Text of Senate Amendment 4969 Text of Senate Amendment 4970 Text of Senate Amendment 4971 Text of Senate Amendment 4972 Text of Senate Amendment 4973 Text of Senate Amendment 4974 Text of Senate Amendment 4975 Text of Senate Amendment 4976 Text of Senate Amendment 4977 Text of Senate Amendment 4978 Text of Senate Amendment 4979 Text of Senate Amendment 4980 Text of Senate Amendment 4981 Text of Senate Amendment 4982 Text of Senate Amendment 4983 Text of Senate Amendment 4984 Text of Senate Amendment 4985 Text of Senate Amendment 4986 Text of Senate Amendment 4987 Text of Senate Amendment 4988 Text of Senate Amendment 4989 Text of Senate Amendment 4990 Text of Senate Amendment 4991 Text of Senate Amendment 4992 Text of Senate Amendment 4993 Text of Senate Amendment 4994 Text of Senate Amendment 4995 Text of Senate Amendment 4996 Text of Senate Amendment 4997 Text of Senate Amendment 4998 Text of Senate Amendment 4999 Text of Senate Amendment 5000 Text of Senate Amendment 5001 Text of Senate Amendment 5002 Text of Senate Amendment 5003 Text of Senate Amendment 5004 Text of Senate Amendment 5005 Text of Senate Amendment 5006 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CORRECTIONS TO THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 2590 FORT McDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT REVISION ACT OF 2006 CHILDREN AND MEDIA RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT ACT DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT DESIGNATING OCTOBER 22 THROUGH OCTOBER 28, 2006, AS "NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK" CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO HELP STOP THE VIOLENCE IN DARFUR HONORING THE LIFE OF THOSE WHO DIED IN SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY ABOARD THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE ON JANUARY 14, 1969 ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 3861 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 PROGRAM SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS