Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-14 Date2006-09-14 PublicationVolume 152, issue 114 Sections164 House · 74 Senate House sections HONORING THE BIRTHDAY OF MR. ROBERT B. INGRAM, JR. WWII ACE REMEMBERED HONORING BILL STONE CONGRATULATING SCOTT TEW ON HIS APPOINTMENT AT AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES AND HIS SERVICE TO WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA A TRIBUTE TO MRS. CELESTER ALSTON CLARK HONORING THE EVANGELHO SEED & FARM STORE CONGRATULATING MISS ALICE LEE ON THE OCCASION OF HER 95TH BIRTHDAY AND THE DISTINCTION OF BEING ALABAMA'S OLDEST PRACTICING FEMALE ATTORNEY LONE STAR VOICE--MAGGI CARTER IN HONOR OF SERGEANT VINCENT FISCELLA CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF JIM EMFINGER TRIBUTE TO REV. JOSEPH CALVIN NEAL TRIBUTE TO DIANNE EDWARDS FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF MARK MOCZULSKI FOR HIS 29 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO M&M FOOTBALL GAME ON THE DEATH OF TEXAS GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS IN HONOR OF THE 100TH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN AND MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN HONORING 2006 PRESIDENTIAL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN THE 20TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO MARGARET E. "PEARL" MILLER DETROIT SHOCK CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION HOMELESS VETERANS HONORING BEVERLY YOUNG FOR HER COMMITMENT TO OUR WOUNDED HEROES A TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR FRANCIS G. TASY IN RECOGNITION OF FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE DAY 2006 IN HONOR OF TOM McMURRAY REMARKS IN HONOR OF THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK IN HONOR OF CLAIRE WETHERELL LAKE BARKLEY WATER LEVEL PILOT PROGRAM COMMENDING THE TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2864, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2005 GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION FOR THE GEORGE P. PITKIN, MD EMERGENCY CARE CENTER AT HOLY NAME HOSPITAL IN TEANECK, NEW JERSEY HONORING GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSE "PEPE" L. GONZALEZ THE ANNIVERSARY OF SAN FRANCISCO'S JAPANTOWN RECOGNIZING LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI DURING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK EXTENDING THANKS TO DEFENSE POW/MISSIONG PERSONEL OFFICE FOR EFFORCTS TO ACHIEVE ACCOUNTING OF ALL AMERICANS UNACCOUNTED FOR AS A RESULT OF THE VIETNAM WAR TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT NATHANIEL "BRAD" LINDSEY INTRODUCTION OF THE INCOME-DEPENDENT EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HAGAN FREEDOM FOR JOSE MANUEL CARABALLO BRAVO HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY AND SHOGHAGAT ARMENIAN CHURCH 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, 2002 HONORING 9/11 BURLINGAME HIGH SCHOOL, 83 YEARS YOUNG AND BETTER THAN EVER FREDERICK MENNONITE COMMUNITY 110TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ON NATIONAL BACKPACK AWARENESS DAY HONORING REVEREND WAITSTILL SHARP AND MARTHA SHARP, AMERICAN HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST HONORING PFC. TRAVIS CLYDE ZIMMERMAN A TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRESTON ROBERT TISCH RECOGNITION OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 28TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 994, EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HONORING NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE FOR LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION IN HONOR OF PENN SOUTH SENIOR SERVICES TRIBUTE TO MIDDLE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD IN RECOGNITION OF THE TASK FORCE ON MENTORING OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SKIVINGTON, SR., AND WILLIAM SKIVINGTON, JR. HONORING NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT "ART ON LABELS" CONTEST WINNERS INTRODUCING BILL TO ESTABLISH MINERAL COMMODITY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION CONGRATULATING THE LUTHER BURBANK SCHOOL DISTRICT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE METROPOLITAN ARCHDIOCESE OF AGANA ON THE HISTORIC OCCASION OF THE ENSHRINEMENT OF "OUR LADY OF CAMARIN" RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF YOUTHBUILD TO THE NATION AZERBAIJAN--TIME TO FREE THE POLITICAL PRISONERS CONGRATULATING DR. ROBERT JENNINGS ON HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT OF ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS "IRAQ WATCH" TRIBUTE TO LINDA BUTLER COSTIGAN HONORING ANNE-MARIE GNACEK THOMAS J. MANTON POST OFFICE BUILDING House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI AMY RADER RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE FACE OF THE ENEMY CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT SHOCK ON WINNING THE 2006 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING XAVIER UNIVERSITY, DILLARD UNIVERSITY AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS MOURNING THE LOSS OF FORMER TEXAS GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS FEAR IS ALL THE REPUBLICANS HAVE TO OFFER WE NEED A NEW DIRECTION ON SECURITY IN AMERICA PRESIDENT'S ATTEMPTS TO CONNECT IRAQ WITH THE OVERALL WAR ON TERROR AMERICA IS NOT SAFER ACCORDING TO BIPARTISAN PANEL OF FOREIGN POLICY EXPERTS U.S. MUST USE INFLUENCE IN A POSITIVE WAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN MEMORY OF JOHN WATTERS WRIGHT, CORPORAL, WORLD WAR II SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD RUMSFELD MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6061, SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2864, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2005 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR EARMARKING REFORM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS J. MANTON POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW AND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006, TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6054, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2048 REQUESTING THE SENATE TO RETURN TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 503 CATCHING BIN LADEN WON'T MAKE US SAFER? SPECIAL ORDERS CELEBRATING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNJUST PROSECUTION OF TWO U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN HONOR OF NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK 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 Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) is recognized for 5 minutes. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CRISIS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Ross) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN RECOGNITION OF HBCU WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WEEK THAT WAS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Zoe Lofgren) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Honda) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo) 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. IRAQ WATCH THE REPUBLICAN VISION FOR THE NEXT CENTURY 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP NATIONAL SECURITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REPUBLICANS ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING AMERICA SAFER AMERICA'S STATUS IN FIGHTING TERRORISM OSAMA BIN LADEN STILL LOOSE RECOGNIZING LOUISIANA'S MADISON PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT REMEMBERING ANN RICHARDS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT MORNING BUSINESS SAFE PORT ACT DARFUR RURAL AMERICA MONTH TRIBUTE TO ANN RICHARDS DARFUR REMEMBERING ANN RICHARDS RURAL AMERICA MONTH BOXING CHANGING THE TIDE NSA-RELATED BILLS AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO WAR CRIMES ACT CRANIOFACIAL ACCEPTANCE MONTH F_____ TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR A. KROETCH TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JUNE COLLIER FLETCHER TRIBUTE TO TAMMY MAHAN HONORING DR. EDGAR WAYBURN MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 3892 Introductory Statement on S. 3896 Introductory Statement on S. 3897 Introductory Statement on S. 3900 Introductory Statement on S. 3902 SENATE RESOLUTION 570--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "NATIONAL AMERICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 571--RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE VAST CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC AMERICANS TO THE STRENGTH AND CULTURE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCING THE STATE OF COMPUTER SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5007 Text of Senate Amendment 5009 Text of Senate Amendment 5010 Text of Senate Amendment 5011 Text of Senate Amendment 5012 Text of Senate Amendment 5013 Text of Senate Amendment 5014 Text of Senate Amendment 5015 Text of Senate Amendment 5016 Text of Senate Amendment 5017 Text of Senate Amendment 5018 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SECOND GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD FOR SENATOR BURR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH UNANIMOUS CONSENT--H.R. 5684 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 6061 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW