Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-21 Date2006-09-21 PublicationVolume 152, issue 119 Sections177 House · 85 Senate House sections ONE NATION UNDER GOD RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY ON MAHER ARAR RECOGNIZING JASON ANDREW HEJL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING BALDWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN HONOR OF HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE RECOGNIZING AMERICAN CADET ALLIANCE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF POLAND IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ NATIONAL ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH RECOGNIZING JESSE CASH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN REMEMBRANCE OF EVY DUBROW STUDENT AND TEACHER SAFETY ACT OF 2006 PENIEL RESIDENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CENTER CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF MABEL BURCH NORWOOD'S 100TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING JOHN WILLIAM PERKOWSKI FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN REMEMBRANCE OF FLOSSIE COLLINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE 40TH SEASON OF "BOUND FOR GLORY" PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THOMAS LAWRENCE WILLIAMS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS J. HARRINGTON FOR OVER FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO LOCAL 33 OF THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DADE CITY WOMEN'S CLUB BUILDING RECOGNIZING BYRON DEVLIN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONDEMNING THE REPRESSION OF THE IRANIAN BAHA'I COMMUNITY AND CALLING FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF IRANIAN BAHA'IS CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO SISTER KATHRYN SCHLUETER CONGRATULATING SPECTROLAB ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 9/11 THE CHARLES B. RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER RAY DEAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING AND HONORING FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS IN HONOR OF FRANK H. BASS IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER PHILLIP P. WHITE, UNITED STATES NAVY CELEBRATING THE RIGHT EXCELLENT DR. MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY CONGRATULATING AUDREY RUST FOR HER WORK AT THE PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING SUFFERING AND DEATH DUE TO CANCER BY THE YEAR 2015 RECOGNIZING DANIEL CUMMINGS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANRESA JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN MALCOLM "MIKE" ALLEN CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE MELANCON WELCOMES TO THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT NURSULTAN NAZARBAYEV OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN DARFUR ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW KENNEDY EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA ACT INTRODUCTION OF MARGARET THATCHER CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNIZING CHARLES M. WINFREY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CELEBRATING THE 217TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA HONORING LYLE VAN HOUTEN TRIBUTE TO COMMODORE JOHN BARRY HONORING JOEL B. ROSEN GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN FREEDOM FOR OSCAR ELIAS BISCET COMMEMORATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARS INCORPORATED PLANT IN WACO, TEXAS ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF WISE COUNTY, TEXAS TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR TOMMY ED ROBERTS HONORING THE BRAVE WARRIORS WHO HAVE ENLISTED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST NARCO-TERRORISM CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MR. EDUARDO ANDRES LUCIO, SR. WORDS OF CONDOLENCE CONCERNING A DEDICATED EDUCATOR IN HONOR OF FRANCIS ANTHONY DAVILA-LAWRENCE MARK BRICKMAN--A MAN IN THE KNOW TRIBUTE TO GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF ARMENIA ON THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM THE SOVIET UNION ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY REMARKS ANOTHER NASA SUCCESS RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF BETTY BUCK CONGRATULATING SILVER STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON CELEBRATING 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA MILITARY PERSONNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ACT HONORING SEAN T. CONNAUGHTON IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES BARR III PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4844, FEDERAL ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATIONS TO BAY HAAS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AFTER 24 YEARS OF SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM S. "BILL" McARTHUR TRIBUTE TO DR. BILLY TAYLOR THE MILITARY PERSONNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ACT NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ACT INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ACT IN HONOR OF PLANTRONICS CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF UNION REPRESENTATIVE GERI OCHOCINSKA HONORING THE HONORABLE MARY DENNY IN TRIBUTE TO LEONARD SYKES HONORING THE PLAINVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING ERIKSON INSTITUTE'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL PSORIASIS FOUNDATION 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOPEKA HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6061, SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006 IN HONOR OF MS. LISA BLUNT-BRADLEY IN HONOR OF 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE FISHING RULES TAKE THEIR TOLL HONORING THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IN RECOGNITION OF THE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN TREASURY DEPARTMENT REPORTS MILESTONE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE DEDICATED TO PEACE IN SRI LANKA IN HONOR OF SGT. GERMAINE DEBRO IN HONOR OF BISHOP F. JOSEPH GOSSMAN'S RETIREMENT AND WELCOMING BISHOP MICHAEL F. BURBIDGE TO THE RALEIGH DIOCESE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATING KPMG LLP'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN PHILADELPHIA HONORING THE FILIPINO VETERANS CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. FRED KOTLER STATEMENT OF ROGER P. WINTER HONORING THE KANSAS CITY HISPANIC NEWS ON THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LONE STAR VOICE: JASON PITTS, SABINE PASS, TEXAS SIGNS OF WAR PREPARATION COMMENDING 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA IN STANLY COUNTY FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND SUDAN PROTECT OUR BORDERS HOLD ON FDA COMMISSIONER OVER RU-486 CONGRESS IS ACTING ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO HOUSE COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4830, BORDER TUNNEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2006; FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6094, COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2006; AND FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6095, IMMIGRATION LAW... MILITARY PERSONNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES PROTECTION ACT BORDER TUNNEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2006 COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2048 IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006 BORDER TUNNEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2006 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 65 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 65 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WIRETAPPING SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Emanuel) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICANS OUT OF TOUCH APPRECIATION FOR U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. CONGRESS MUST LEAD ON PEACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE RITA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. MARKING 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF REESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUTLAW OF THE UNDERGROUND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Skelton) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENOCIDE IN DARFUR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poe). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. SKYLINE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. BAD FAITH ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF STATE FARM INSURANCE IN MISSISSIPPI ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 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 Florida (Mr. Mack) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HONORING SERVICEMEMBERS IN GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR THE NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-135) THE DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLICANS AND THE DEMOCRATS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MEASURE DISCHARGED AND REFERRED--H.R. 2965 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3925 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 503 DESIGNATING DECEMBER 13, 2006, AS A POLISH DAY OF REMEMBRANCE NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL EPIDER- MOLYSIS BULLOSA AWARENESS WEEK CONGRATULATING THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 DETAINEE INTERROGATION AGREEMENT DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2005 RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006, AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ACTIVITY IN THE SENATE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PHYSICIAN MEDICARE PAYMENTS HONORING THE GOLD STAR AND BLUE STAR MOTHERS DRILLING FOR AMERICA'S OIL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JAMES DeANDA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 HATE CRIME UNVEILING OF THE BOB DOLE LEADERSHIP PORTRAIT A FEW BAD APPLES COST ESTIMATES SPACE SHUTTLE "ATLANTIS" STS-115 MISSION CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT TRIBUTE TO JOHN RIPLEY FORBES TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY C. STRATTON PATTEN SEED COMPANY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224 ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3919 Introductory Statement on S. 3920 Introductory Statement on S. 3921 Introductory Statement on S. 3922 Introductory Statement on S. 3924 Introductory Statement on S. 3925 Introductory Statement on S. 3926 Introductory Statement on S. 3928 SENATE RESOLUTION 578--RECOGNIZING THAT THE OCCURRENCE OF PROSTATE CANCER IN AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN HAS REACHED EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS AND URGING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THAT HEALTH CRISIS BY... SENATE RESOLUTION 579--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 13, 2006, AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE TO HONOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMPOSITION OF MARTIAL LAW BY THE COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT IN POLAND SENATE RESOLUTION 580--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS TO ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE VALUE OF PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT... SENATE RESOLUTION 581--CONDEMNING THE ANTI-DEMOCRATIC ACTIONS OF PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ AND ADMONISHING THE STATEMENTS MADE BY HIM TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 117--OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR IN FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS, AS THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5026 Text of Senate Amendment 5027 Text of Senate Amendment 5028 Text of Senate Amendment 5029 Text of Senate Amendment 5030 Text of Senate Amendment 5031 Text of Senate Amendment 5032 Text of Senate Amendment 5035 Text of Senate Amendment 5034 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)