Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-26 Date2006-09-26 PublicationVolume 152, issue 122 Sections161 House · 105 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO NORMAN L. DIANDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL PARK ACT OF 2006 PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAMON OHLERKING RECOGNIZING THE HERNANDO COUNTY PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATING SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK (SOAW) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2006 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER RITZ TRIBUTE TO RETIRING BARTON COUNTY OFFICIALS IN HONOR OF THE SALINAS WOMEN'S CLUB HONORING LOWELL STANBERRY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WALTER LLOYD BELL PATTON'S FOOT SOLDIER-- J. GIVENS YOUNG PAYING TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH MARY LINDEMENN HONORING COL. ROBERT TOVADO TRIBUTE TO COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR TERESA V. KING UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JODET-MARIE HARRIS RECOGNITION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL SUSAN K. RIOPEL'S RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY TRIBUTE TO DIANE AND EMERY KLEIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAY GIUNTA HONORING DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO ESTHER FRIED IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF CASEY COLEMAN DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH PAYING TRIBUTE TO KIRK V. CLAUSEN J.S. HOLLIDAY RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JOSE R. CORONADO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OMNIBUS AUTHORIZATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF CLINTON KIRK PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4844, FEDERAL ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO LUAN RIVERA IN RECOGNITION OF FORT LAUDERDALE'S LONE SAILOR MEMORIAL IN MEMORY OF LOBIS ADAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TURKISH PENAL CODE--ELIF SHAFAK'S TRIAL HONORING CHAIRMAN HENRY J. HYDE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "PRESS ONE FOR ENGLISH" THE BARBARIC PRACTICE OF GAME BIRD AND ILLEGAL DOG FIGHTING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR LIFE ACT (H.R. 5740) PROPERLY PREPARING OUR MILITARY PRESERVING THE CIA PROGRAM IT'S TIME THE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NATIONAL SEAFOOD MONTH IRAQ DEMOCRATS OUT OF TOUCH SPY AGENCIES SAY IRAQ WAR WORSENS TERRORISM THREAT NATIONAL DEFENSE AMERICA IS NOT SAFER TODAY NATIONAL SECURITY AMERICA'S ECONOMIC SITUATION HONORING VIVIAN MOEGLEIN WE NEED TO CHANGE COURSE IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NO CONGRESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR IRAQ WAR CREATING MORE TERRORISTS, NOT LESS FAMILIES FACE RISING COSTS WITH FALLING WAGES REMEMBERING LEO DIEHL REMEMBERING LEO DIEHL PRESIDENT BUSH MISREPRESENTS IRAQ'S IMPACT ON THE OVERALL GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2679, VETERANS' MEMORIALS, BOY SCOUTS, PUBLIC SEALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 403, CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2679, VETERANS' MEMORIALS, BOY SCOUTS, PUBLIC SEALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 403, CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (BATFE) MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2006 PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGED MOTION TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO SECRET SESSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND PRESERVATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF FORMER KONNAROCK LUTHERAN GIRLS SCHOOL IN SMYTH COUNTY, VIRGINIA GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND TO LAONA AND WABENO, WISCONSIN GENERAL LEAVE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 PERMITTING EXPENDITURES FROM LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND VETERANS' MEMORIALS, BOY SCOUTS, PUBLIC SEALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT VETERANS' MEMORIALS, BOY SCOUTS, PUBLIC SEALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO HELP IMPROVE THE SECURITY SITUATION IN DARFUR, SUDAN PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 817 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM CAPABILITIES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACT MORE BORDER PATROL AGENTS NOW ACT OF 2006 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE BORDER PATROL IS PERFORMING AN INVALUABLE SERVICE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BIODEFENSE AND PANDEMIC VACCINE AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2006 ARROWROCK PROJECT HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE EXTENSION BILL TYGART DAM PROJECT HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE EXTENSION BILL SWIFT CREEK HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE EXTENSION BILL REYNOLDS CREEK HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE EXTENSION BILL EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS IN CONNECTICUT NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH REFORM ACT OF 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6166, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING UNITED KINGDOM FOR ITS EFFORTS IN THE WAR ON TERROR AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE SOVEREIGNTY AND SECURITY OF LEBANON AND THE LEBANESE PEOPLE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH REFORM ACT OF 2006 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS IDENTITY AND CREDIT SECURITY ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE ENCOURAGING ALL OFFICES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HIRE DISABLED VETERANS GENERAL LEAVE GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL INTEGRATED DROUGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF THE EMPLOYEES AT THE STENNIS SPACE CENTER TO EXTEND TEMPORARILY CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY SPECIAL ORDERS SRI LANKA CONFLICT SURGES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO GOLF LEGEND BYRON NELSON GLOBAL TERRORISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Simpson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 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 New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESTORING FISCAL DISCIPLINE TO GOVERNMENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL 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 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 HOMELAND SECURITY HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS HELPING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE 109TH CONGRESS HOMELAND SECURITY AND HEALTH CARE FAMILY PROSPERITY ACT OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO MARKING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPOINTMENT OF SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA RECESS AMERICA'S SECURITY NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS INVESTMENT ACT IMMIGRATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006 MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING DR. WILLIAM C. TORCH NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IT'S TIME TO TALK DAY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES VOTE EXPLANATION AGRICULTURE NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE WAR ON TERROR IN MEMORY OF SEYMOUR ROBINSON HONORING JONATHON SOLOMON REMEMBERING DETECTIVE MICHAEL THOMAS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT CHRIS HART MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3936 Introductory Statement on S. 3938 Introductory Statement on S. 3941 Introductory Statement on S. 3942 Introductory Statement on S. 3944 Introductory Statement on S. 3945 SENATE RESOLUTION 585--COMMENDING THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOR WINNING THEIR MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 BY A SCORE OF 23 TO 3 SENATE RESOLUTION 586--CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF MEDICAL CODERS, AND ENCOURAGING THE MEDICAL CODING COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ACCURATE MEDICAL CLAIMS AND STATISTICAL REPORTING... SENATE RESOLUTION 587--EXPRESSING CONCERN RELATING TO THE THREATENING BEHAVIOR OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN AND THE IDEOLOGICAL ALLIANCE THAT EXISTS BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES OF CUBA AND VENEZUELA... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5041 Text of Senate Amendment 5042 Text of Senate Amendment 5043 Text of Senate Amendment 5044 Text of Senate Amendment 5045 Text of Senate Amendment 5046 Text of Senate Amendment 5047 Text of Senate Amendment 5048 Text of Senate Amendment 5049 Text of Senate Amendment 5050 Text of Senate Amendment 5051 Text of Senate Amendment 5052 Text of Senate Amendment 5053 Text of Senate Amendment 5054 Text of Senate Amendment 5055 Text of Senate Amendment 5056 Text of Senate Amendment 5057 Text of Senate Amendment 5058 Text of Senate Amendment 5059 Text of Senate Amendment 5060 Text of Senate Amendment 5061 Text of Senate Amendment 5062 Text of Senate Amendment 5063 Text of Senate Amendment 5064 Text of Senate Amendment 5065 Text of Senate Amendment 5066 Text of Senate Amendment 5067 Text of Senate Amendment 5068 Text of Senate Amendment 5069 Text of Senate Amendment 5070 Text of Senate Amendment 5071 Text of Senate Amendment 5072 Text of Senate Amendment 5073 Text of Senate Amendment 5074 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3936 AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AUTHORIZING MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS AND LEASES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AMENDING THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER ACT CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3127 TREATY DOCUMENT 109-10A (Executive Calendar) ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 TOMORROW NOMINATIONS