Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-27 Date2006-09-27 PublicationVolume 152, issue 123 Sections170 House · 100 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO LONNIE JACKSON TRIBUTE TO MR. HERBERT "HERB" TEICHMAN IN MEMORY OF CHARLES GAINES CONGRATULATING MR. DENNIS HAHN IN HONOR OF MRS. BETTY J. ALLEN--ON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MR. ROY JOHNSON CONGRATULATING MRS. JUNE LANZ RECOGNIZING THE DENTON COMMUNITY SYMPOSIUM ON HIV/AIDS FISHING REGULATION CALLS FOR BETTER DATA, NOT MORE RIGIDITY IN RECOGNITION OF SPECIALIST CONRAD STREETER COMMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, NY ON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INCORPORATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING HAYWOOD HARRIS AND GUS MANNING FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO TENNESSEE FOOTBALL CONGRATULATING DONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO LCPL RENE MARTINEZ TRIBUTE TO PRISON FELLOWSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF NAIS SC JOHNSON CONGRATULATING THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS LOCAL 1781 ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JACQUELIN "JIM" SMITH HOLLIDAY II PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PALOMAR COLLEGE A TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE ERIC M. KAVANAGH IN HONOR OF DAN ALBERT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF MR. THEODORE F. GUNDLACH WELCOME TO PRESIDENT NURSULTAN NAZARBAYEV THANKING MR. RON KURTZ FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE ENHANCING THE GLOBAL FIGHT TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING CELEBRATING THE THIRD ANNUAL PRINCE GEORGE'S CLASSIC WEEKEND PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 2ND BATTALION, 127TH INFANTRY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO ST. LEO THE GREAT'S CHURCH SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO END THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR ROUNDING UP MEXICO'S MOST WANTED THE BELLS OF BALANGIGA MUST RING AGAIN! SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING PASTOR ANTHONY GEORGE OF ALOMA BAPTIST CHURCH PERILS OF AMATEUR STRATEGY BULGARIAN MIRACLE CONTINUES THE TIME TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION IS NOW THE DEMOCRATS MAY NOT LIKE IT, BUT WE ARE WINNING THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR HOMELAND SECURITY THE PRESIDENT AND GAS PRICES FIRST TEE BENEFITS INNER CITY YOUTH AMERICA'S STONEWALL NO RECESS UNTIL ACTION ON ENERGY PRICES NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE AND WAR ON TERROR RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE RUBBER-STAMP CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION HONORING OFFICER RODNEY JOHNSON FIGHTING HIV/AIDS THE 9/11 COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS: INTEROPERABILITY IRAN BIOFUEL ACT THE DO-LESS-THAN-DO-NOTHING CONGRESS; NO RECESS UNTIL ACTION TAKEN ON 9/11 RECOMMENDATIONS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE; WE SHOULD INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE TODAY HIV/AIDS REPUBLICANS PAD THE PROFIT MARGINS OF DRUG COMPANIES IN FLAWED PRESCRIPTION DRUG LAW THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS AIDS REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IGNORES LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION SPENDING BILL A LITTLE TRUTH GOES A LONG WAY THE DO-LESS-THAN-DO-NOTHING CONGRESS NO CONGRESSIONAL RECESS UNTIL ACTION IS TAKEN ON ENERGY PRICES HIV/AIDS IS WREAKING HAVOC ON AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR NATION INCREASE COLLEGE GRANTS SO MORE TEENS CAN ATTEND COLLEGE THE CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA REFLECTS ITS VALUES REPEAL TAX BREAKS TO BIG OIL NO CONGRESSIONAL RECESS UNTIL ACTION IS TAKEN ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES REAUTHORIZE THE RYAN WHITE ACT REAUTHORIZE THE RYAN WHITE ACT HONORING BRUCE CARLSON COLLEGE LOANS CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP IMPLEMENT THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS REPUBLICAN INDIFFERENCE CONGRESS SHOULD SHOW THAT IT IS COMMITTED TO SECURING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TODAY NO RECESS UNTIL ACTION IS TAKEN ON ENERGY PRICES MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 DO-LESS-THAN-NOTHING CONGRESS REPUBLICANS HAVE GOOD RECORD IN PASSING COMMONSENSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS CONGRESS SHOULD MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE TODAY BY PASSING LABOR-HHS BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6166, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6166, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO SECRETARY OF STATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 6166, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2006 CREDIT RATING AGENCY REFORM ACT OF 2006 MARK-TO-MARKET EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 HOPE VI REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2006 MARK-TO-MARKET EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FHA MULTIFAMILY LOAN LIMIT ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 HEDGE FUND STUDY ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4772, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2006 FINANCIAL NETTING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT ENHANCEMENTS ACT OF 2006 FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 THIRD HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 EXTENDING SECRETARY OF EDUCATION WAIVER AUTHORITY SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPTEMBER AS CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH SUPPORTING EFFORTS PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EFFECTIVE RUNAWAY YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!" RAILROAD RETIREMENT DISABILITY EARNINGS ACT DAM SAFETY ACT OF 2006 CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. FEDERAL COURTHOUSE WILLIAM M. STEGER FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ANDRES TORO BUILDING JOHN F. SEIBERLING FEDERAL BUILDING CLYDE S. CAHILL MEMORIAL PARK KIKA DE LA GARZA FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION ACT STEVENS-INOUYE INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE LEGACY ACT OF 2006 AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO IMPROVE CALIFORNIA'S SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA AND WATER SUPPLY NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE ACT LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP ACT OF 2006 UTAH RECREATIONAL LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2006 PUEBLO OF ISLETA SETTLEMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RESTORATION ACT OF 2006 DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PUD CONVEYANCE ACT ARTHUR V. WATKINS DAM ENLARGEMENT ACT OF 2005 LOWER REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN STUDY ACT LAS CIENEGAS ENHANCEMENT ACT COLUMBIA SPACE SHUTTLE MEMORIAL STUDY ACT RIO GRANDE NATURAL AREA ACT GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT OF 2006 OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 RATIFYING CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THE JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION TO RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW MEXICO ALLOWING FOR RENEGOTIATION OF PAYMENT SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND REDWOOD VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT TO MODIFY A LAND GRANT PATENT ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN LATINO HERITAGE ACT OF 2006 UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN PROTECTION ACT RIO ARRIBA COUNTY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BACKDROP PROTECTION STUDY ACT GENERAL LEAVE HONORING RUFUS JOHNSON LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER PROGRAM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WORKING ON A UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 2006 RETIRING FROM THE SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY ORDER OF PROCEDURE MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 VOTE EXPLANATION MORNING BUSINESS ULTRASOUND IMAGING BURMA RECOGNIZING SERGEANT LEIGH ANN HESTER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NOMINATION OF FRANCISCO AUGUSTO BESOSA NATIONAL EMPLOY OLDER WORKERS WEEK CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT HONORING CHIEF JUDGE WILLIAM WALTER WILKINS, Jr. HONORING RANDE YEAGER MIDDLE GEORGIA BUCKS SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO JARED JENSEN COMMENDING FORT PECK RESERVATION AND FEDERAL HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION HONORING ADMIRAL JOHN WILLIAM KIME HONORING THE SERVICE OF DR. DOROTHY C. STRATTON RECOGNIZING MISSOURI ORGANIZATIONS COMMENDATION TO THE "BACK TO BUSINESS" RADIO PROGRAM GFWC TRAVELERS CLUB CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE CUSTER SENIOR CENTER MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 3946 Introductory Statement on S. 3947 Introductory Statement on S. 3948 Introductory Statement on S. 3949 Introductory Statement on S. 3952 Introductory Statement on S. 3953 Introductory Statement on S. 3954 Introductory Statement on S. 3957 Introductory Statement on S. 3958 Introductory Statement on S. 3959 Introductory Statement on S. 3961 Introductory Statement on S. 3962 SENATE RESOLUTION 588--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT STATES SHOULD HAVE IN PLACE BACKUP SYSTEMS TO DEAL WITH ANY FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT DURING THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 119--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT PUBLIC POLICY SHOULD CONTINUE TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN COOPERATIVE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 120--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL HURRICANE MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5075 Text of Senate Amendment 5076 Text of Senate Amendment 5077 Text of Senate Amendment 5078 Text of Senate Amendment 5079 Text of Senate Amendment 5080 Text of Senate Amendment 5081 Text of Senate Amendment 5082 Text of Senate Amendment 5083 Text of Senate Amendment 5084 Text of Senate Amendment 5085 Text of Senate Amendment 5086 Text of Senate Amendment 5087 Text of Senate Amendment 5088 Text of Senate Amendment 5089 Text of Senate Amendment 5090 Text of Senate Amendment 5091 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5132 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3936 STAR PRINT--S. 3867 CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG ACT OF 2006 BYRON NELSON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT HABEAS CORPUS--AMENDMENT NO. 5087 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW