Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-09-29 Date2006-09-29 PublicationVolume 152, issue 125 Sections340 House · 313 Senate House sections HONORING THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. FREDRICK W. HATFIELD AS A 2006 TOP DOG AWARD RECIPIENT TRADEMARK DILUTION REVISION ACT OF 2006 HONORING SHELTON BEACH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 47TH YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION FROM FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION ACT VETERANS' MEMORIALS, BOY SCOUTS, PUBLIC SEALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 IN REMEMBRANCE OF LAURETTA ZARLENGA A TRIBUTE TO THE JAZZ POWERHOUSE FOURPLAY VETERANS' MEMORIALS, BOY SCOUTS, PUBLIC SEALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 HONORING DAN SHANNON OF LaGRANGE, IL PERSONAL EXPLANATION MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 A TRIBUTE TO STUART PYLE IN HONOR OF LANCE CORPORAL CLEVE KINSEY CONGRATULATIONS TO POINT COMFORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH PIZZORNO, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE JAZZ GREAT, NATHAN EAST MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 HONORING THE SOUTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES COLLABORATIVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO LARRY TRULLINGER HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOEL T. BROYHILL MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 THE DETERIORATING PEACE IN SUDAN TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. FRED L. DAVIS, SR. MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 HONORING THE LIFE OF LLOYD WAYNE WAGGONER MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 McGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MR. RICHARD G. "ANDY" ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. G. DAVID HORTON, PASTOR OF GREATER NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH BRINGING TERRORISTS TO JUSTICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE WITHHOLDING TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2006 PETS EVACUATION AND TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING HONORAIR 2006 CELEBRATING KPMG LLP'S VOLUNTEERISM IN PHILADELPHIA GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT OF 2006 BULGARIAN MIRACLE CONTINUES TRIBUTE TO AUTISM SPEAKS EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND HONORING JOHNNY MOSBY ON HIS RETIREMENT ARROWROCK PROJECT HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE EXTENSION BILL TRIBUTE TO REV. CLEMITY THOMAS BAKER HONORING DR. BEATO TRIBUTE TO SIMON GREEN WOODARD OF WASHINGTON, DC THE CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT TRIBUTE TO SHOSHANA SHOUBIN CARDIN THE GUILT-FREE RECORD OF GEORGE SOROS INTRODUCTION OF THE ENDANGERED SALMON PREDATION PREVENTION ACT IN HONOR OF MIKE HURST HONORING THE SAFETY RECORD OF THE UTILITIES DISTRICT OF WESTERN INDIANA REMC DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT THE U.S.-OMAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (H.R. 5684) PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO THE ELECTRONIC WARFARE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH H.R. 4893 A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP L.N. FORBES RECOGNIZING VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND GODCHAUX HALL NATO SUMMIT IN RIGA CRIMINAL CODE MODERNIZATION AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 6014 TRIBUTE TO POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATING JEEHYUN CHOI TRIBUTE TO ACCESSIBLE ARTS ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO NEW VERNON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO ROMALLUS O. MURPHY IN RECOGNITION OF NASHVILLE'S SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER TRIBUTE TO IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTHWEST AND SOUTH SHORE CLEAN CITIES, INC. THE SENTENCING FAIRNESS AND EQUITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATING PAUL PRIBBENOW MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL SPINA BIFIDA MONTH HONORING CREATIVE BEGINNINGS HONORING CLINT BOLTE RECOGNIZING FRANCES WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT THE PEOPLE OF NORTH KOREA CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT CONGRATULATING DR. JUDEA AND DR. AKBAR AHMED CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEDY KUGLER'S ARRIVAL IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RECOGNITION OF COOPERATIVES AND NATIONAL CO-OP MONTH TRIBUTE TO HELEN DEHNKE TRIBUTE TO DR. HERBERT H. RICHARDSON FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO STEVE IRWIN IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING PAQUITO D'RIVERA FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN JAZZ AND THE SECOND ANNUAL DUKE ELLINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO U.S. MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD HONORING ANDREA PICKENS OF CEDAR CREEK LAKE HONORING THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWIN ANTHONY ANDINO II PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANN RICHARDS' PASSING A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BAYLESS, SR. INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT SEPTEMBER AS CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH HONORING WENDY KOPP, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF TEACH FOR AMERICA CHICAGO: WORKING TO CREATE A 21ST CENTURY ENERGY POLICY INTRODUCING THE HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2006 HAPPY BIRTHDAY REVEREND JESSE JACKSON IN HONOR OF NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT IN HONOR OF CONGRESSWOMAN STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES FOR 25 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH GHELETA TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE RORY FORRESTAL BROOKLYN CENTER HIGH SCHOOL BAND PLAYS AN AMAZING, GRAMMY-WINNING TUNE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5631, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 CONGRATULATING VINCENT D. MURRAY ON RECEIVING THE HAROLD W. McGRAW, JR. PRIZE IN EDUCATION URGING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID TO RECONSIDER IVIG REIMBURSEMENT IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. SAVA SERBIAN SINGING FEDERATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOX NEWS CHANNEL CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE W. WILSON GOODE IN MEMORY OF MONROE SWEETLAND HONORING MR. CHARLES BARNES, OF IDAHO, FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK HOVORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT RESTORATION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO MS. VIRGINIA DAY HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ASTRONAUT JOSEPH TANNER IN RECOGNITION OF BISHOP-ELECT MITCHELL G. TAYLOR HONORING MICHAEL PARENT HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA IN HONOR OF ANN RICHARDS CONGRATULATING KENYA RAY FROM PROVISO EAST HIGH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS RECOGNIZING "COMCAST CARES DAY 2006" IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING GYNECOLOGIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH COMMEMORATING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS IN APPRECIATION OF MS. ELAINE MAR, SUPERVISOR OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER DNA IDENTIFICATION UNIT OF THE NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER HONORING GUY WILLIAM KAY OF NAPA COUNTY EXTENSION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. LOIS BAUMANN AND THE MAYWOOD FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION RICHARD L. CEVOLI POST OFFICE OXI DAY SPEECH FREEDOM FOR ALBERTO GIL TRIAY CASALES IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CELEBRATING "OXI" DAY IN RECOGNITION OF SENATOR GEORGE ONORATO HONORING SENATOR WESLEY CHESBRO, CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 2, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING 21 YEARS OF HEAT'S ON TRIBUTE TO CLEVELAND-CLIFFS (CCI) ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION ACT HONORING JUSTIN-SIENA HIGH SCHOOL OF NAPA CALLING ON THE SPEAKER TO BRING H. RES. 759 TO THE FLOOR FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 S. 2562, THE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 RECOGNIZING FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK ON THE DEATH OF SECOND LIEUTENANT EMILY J.T. PEREZ STATEMENT ON IOM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FDA REFORM COMMENDING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP ONE OF SACRAMENTO ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANN SCHREIBER HONORING SEYMOUR SIMON HONORING DEBRA NAUMAN, CHAIR AND FOUNDER OF GIANT STEPS OF ILLINOIS A TRIBUTE TO ANNA M. CABALLERO PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN STATEMENT ON H. RES. 759 HONORING GRANDPARENT- AND OTHER RELATIVE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS PUBLIC EXPRESSION OF RELIGION ACT OF 2006 IN RECOGNITION OF ARMANDO PEREZ CONGRATULATING JAMES T. CASSIDY, MD, ON HIS MEDICAL CAREER AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE HONORING CAROLYN TATE HONORING NEELY MOODY MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION DIGITAL AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 IN MEMORY OF JIM WADE TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA HOLLOWELL TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA HOLLOWELL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO B. MONROE HIERS HONORING TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND EDUCATION ADVOCATE DR. ROBERT D. HUNTER IN HONOR OF LYNETTE AND FRANKIE BISCONTI CREDIT RATING AGENCY REFORM ACT OF 2006 THE CONGRESS ON WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 2006 HONORING PAM BALDWIN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE WEST END FIRE COMPANY #3 100TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT GREEK HOLIDAYS APPROACHING: CYPRIOT INDEPENDENCE DAY AND GREECE'S "OXI DAY" TRIBUTE TO LAURA PRYOR SAFETEA-LU AMENDMENTS ACT IN HONOR OF JOHN SIMPSON RECOGNIZING FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 MELANIE LOMAX RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF AZERBAIJAN'S INDEPENDENCE A BLUEPRINT FOR LEAVING IRAQ NOW HONORING HOWARD HANFT THE KIKA de la GARZA COURTHOUSE BATTLE AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE PERRY PARKS CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT HONORING MR. GERALD (JERRY) BELANGER SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!" ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2006 RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION ACT RECOGNIZING CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO KENNETH MAHAL MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATIONS TO BRAZOSPORT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LAURA LONDONO COMMENDING THE AD COUNCIL AND WCPX-TV FOR THEIR PRO BONO ADVERTISING OF POSITIVE INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN HONOR OF MISS ALLIE DIETZ TRIBUTE TO THE REECE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK CITY HONORING CHARLES L. FALLIS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS NARFE NATIONAL PRESIDENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARL E. LOVELL TRIBUTE TO WBBM-TV IN HONOR OF 2006 LILLY REINTEGRATION AWARD HONORS CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, INC. PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER TANTILLO HONORING GUY GABALDON HONORING DR. RICHARD P. HALLION INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO HONOR JACOB BIRNBAUM INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FREEDOM ACT OF 2006 COMMEMORATING THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL "MICK" GILLINS PAYING TRIBUTE TO DANIELLE SHEEHAN WHY CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT RUSSIA'S WTO ACCESSION PROCESS COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO HUMBOLDT VETERANS "WALL OF HONOR" HONORING FAIRFAX CITY'S VFW POST 8469 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN RINALDI PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAXWELL BAIN CONGRATULATIONS TO KATY ELEMENTARY INTRODUCTION OF THE PERSONALIZED HEALTH INFORMATION ACT PUGHTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING LOUIS COSTANTINO, SR. HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK SUBLETT RECOGNIZING MARUMSCO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO EXPEDIA.COM PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL TANTILLO SALUTING THE NATION'S TOP BLACK COLLEGE RADIO STATION: FISK UNIVERSITY'S WFSK-FM INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REPEALING TWO UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND PATERNALISTIC FEDERAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS HONORING REV. WAITSTILL AND MARTHA SHARP FOR SAVING LIVES DURING THE HOLOCAUST INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL PLAN YOUR VACATION DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARCUS MORABITO THE LEGION OF DOOM A TOTAL FORCE GI BILL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 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... PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANDREW WATSON TRIBUTE TO MARILYN IVERSON TRIBUTE TO MARY JEAN DUCKETT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5825, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MODERNIZATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO KELIIHOALANI MITCHELL CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT THE R.S. 2477 RIGHTS-OF-WAY RECOGNITION ACT OCTOBER 3RD PROCLAIMED "SCIENCE DAY" RECOGNIZING FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STATEMENT REGARDING THE "ACCOMPLISHMENTS" OF THE 109TH CONGRESS THE SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASSACRE AT BABI YAR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS?? HEALTH CARE LONE STAR VOICE--MAC GARRISON REGARDING IRAQI OIL REVENUES TAX RELIEF/SMALL BUSINESS TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION FOOTY'S BUBBLES AND BONES GALA AMERICANS WANT A NEW DIRECTION GOP PREPARES TO LEAVE WITHOUT HOLDING ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE ON IRAQ WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 3930, MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006... PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2006 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5122, JOHN WARNER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5122, JOHN WARNER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5122, JOHN WARNER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOHN WARNER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5441, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5122, JOHN WARNER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAFETEA-LU AMENDMENTS ACT WRIGHT AMENDMENT REFORM ACT OF 2006 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S 2007 BUDGET REQUEST ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 109-136) RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. JOE BACA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4954, SAFE PORT ACT WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4954, SAFE PORT ACT PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REQUIRING INVESTIGATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF OFFENSES OF REPRESENTATIVE MARK FOLEY WRIGHT AMENDMENT REFORM ACT OF 2006 APPOINTMENT OF THE HONORABLE FRANK R. WOLF AND THE HONORABLE TOM DAVIS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2006 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3938 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4954, SAFE PORT ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FEDERAL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT REAL PROPERTY ACT OF 2005 CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 6233, SAFETEA-LU AMENDMENTS ACT VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2006 NORTH KOREA NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 2006 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS House of Representatives CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4954, SAFE PORT ACT Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE VETERANS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007--CONFERENCE REPORT Order of Business MORNING BUSINESS APPROPRIATIONS ISSUES BEFORE THE SENATE IMMIGRATION AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFSHORE ENERGY AGRICULTURAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AgJOBS BIOTERRORISM SECURE FENCE ACT NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE--IRAQ WRIGHT AMENDMENT REFORM ACT OF 2006 NEW ENGLAND WILDERNESS ACT OF 2006 THE CALENDAR BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2005 IDAHO LAND ENHANCEMENT ACT NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ACT MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE AND MARITIME HERITAGE ACT NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 REPEAL OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF AN ACT PERTAINING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2005 DOROTHY BUELL MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER LEASE ACT NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM STUDY--CASTLE NUGENT FARMS, ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT OF 2000 AMENDMENTS ACT SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2005 UKRAINIAN MANMADE FAMINE MEMORIAL ESTABLISHMENT ACT PITKIN COUNTY LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2005 STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY ACT OF 2005 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL MAINTENANCE FUND ACT OF 2005 NORTHERN COLORADO WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES CONVEYANCE ACT SALT CEDAR AND RUSSIAN OLIVE CONTROL DEMONSTRATION ACT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WILD HERITAGE WILDERNESS ACT CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 203 OJITO WILDERNESS ACT AMENDMENT NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT AMENDMENT NATIONAL HERITAGE AREAS ACT OF 2006 H-2A PROGRAM AGRICULTURE DISASTER RELIEF EFFECTS OF BUSH TAX CUTS RYAN WHITE CARE ACT BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 757 BORDER SECURITY RYAN WHITE CARE ACT RETIRING FROM THE SENATE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT SECURE FENCE ACT SORRY FATE OF TAX EXTENDERS IN "TRAILER" PACKAGE VETERANS HEALTHCARE AGRICULTURAL DISASTERS READING FIRST IN HONOR OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS--PHOTOGRAPHER JOE ROSENTHAL AND ACTOR GLENN FORD RYAN WHITE CARE REAUTHORIZATION ROYALTY RELIEF BILL IMMIGRATION REFORM ORDER OF PROCEDURE IMMIGRATION REFORM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 594 SECURE FENCE ACT OF 2006--Resumed CHILD INTERSTATE ABORTION NOTIFICATION ACT CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007--CONFERENCE REPORT SAFE PORT ACT PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE SAFE PORT ACT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BORDER FENCING A LESSON IN CHERRY-PICKING AND POLITICIZING OUR NATION'S INTELLIGENCE: THE TERRORISM NIE DECLASSIFIED TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BAKER WOOLF NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS INVESTMENT ACT NATO FREEDOM CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2006 TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS KUSTER TRIBUTE TO LAJUANA WILCHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMMENDING CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERT E. ROSE RECOGNIZING THE NEVADA NEWSPAPER HALL OF FAME DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CONGRATULATIONS, TERRY SAUVAIN, THE "MAN FROM NOTRE DAME" TRIBUTE TO GENERAL MICHAEL HAGEE THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS TRIBUTE TO KEN CUNNINGHAM BANKRUPTCY REFORM FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTHRAX ATTACKS IRAQ AND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY HIGHER EDUCATION ACT EXTENSION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ARMY PFC NICHOLAS MADARAS NATIONAL CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENTS ACT PREVENTING CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN IRAQ BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH BI-NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK TRIBUTE TO FRANK IPPOLITO MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN HEALTH CARE NATIONAL EMPLOY OLDER WORKERS WEEK IMPROVING ELECTION PRACTICES FOR NOVEMBER 7TH THE KYOTO DECLARATION OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE TELECOM REFORM HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRAGEDY STRIKES AGAIN PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND CHARITABLE DONATION CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2006 HONORING AMERICAN INDIAN CODE TALKERS TELEPHONE RECORDS AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 U.N. SUPPORT OF THE CYPRIOT PEACE PROCESS PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH HEARING CANCELLATION THE NEED FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC LAW 106-393 REMEMBERING NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY NOMINATION OF RICHARD HOAGLAND UNFINISHED BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SURVIVOR BENEFITS PLAN GLOBAL WARMING REDUCTION ACT OF 2006 EXTENSION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT DISASTER ASSISTANCE REFORMS INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE COMMENDING STAFF OF PENROSE-ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL RECOGNIZING JNO S SOLENBERGER & CO. RECOGNIZING BANK OF CLARKE COUNTY RECOGNIZING THE SHOCKEY COMPANIES RECOGNIZING WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZING HEDGEBROOK FARM RECOGNIZING THE WINCHESTER STAR RECOGNIZING HILL HIGH FARM RECOGNIZING GLAIZE COMPONENTS RECOGNIZING THE INSURANCE CENTER OF WINCHESTER RECOGNIZING THE ENDERS AND SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME RECOGNIZING WINCHESTER PRINTERS, INC. TRIBUTE TO DAVID ROSELLE RECOGNIZING MAJOR RICHARD "RICKIE" N. HAGAN BILL ZADICK INAUGURATION OF DR. WILLIAM CLARK, III A DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE IDAHO EDUCATOR TRIBUTE TO MARY BOURDETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SERVICE STAFF RECOGNIZING CONCHY BRETOS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S 2007 BUDGET REQUEST ACT--PM 57 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 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. 3994 Introductory Statement on S. 3995 Introductory Statement on S. 3998 Introductory Statement on S. 4000 Introductory Statement on S. 4003 Introductory Statement on S. 4004 Introductory Statement on S. 4007 Introductory Statement on S. 4008 Introductory Statement on S. 4009 Introductory Statement on S. 4013 Introductory Statement on S. 4014 Introductory Statement on S. 4017 Introductory Statement on S. 4018 Introductory Statement on S. 4023 Introductory Statement on S. 4024 Introductory Statement on S. 4025 Introductory Statement on S. 4026 Introductory Statement on S. 4028 Introductory Statement on S. 4029 Introductory Statement on S. 4030 Introductory Statement on S. 4033 Introductory Statement on S. 4034 Introductory Statement on S. 4038 Introductory Statement on S. 4040 Introductory Statement on S. 4041 Introductory Statement on S. 4042 Introductory Statement on S. 4045 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 41 SENATE RESOLUTION 591--CALLING FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO DEFEAT THE TALIBAN AND TERRORIST NETWORKS IN AFGHANISTAN AND TO HELP AFGHANISTAN DEVELOP LONG-TERM... SENATE RESOLUTION 592--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5 THROUGH 11, 2006, AS "LONG-TERM CARE AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 593--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY TO ENCOURAGE THE ADULTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT AND LISTEN TO CHILDREN AND TO HELP CHILDREN... SENATE RESOULTUION 594--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE SHOULD BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS COMPASSION AND LEADERSHIP ON SOCIAL ISSUES AND THAT CONGRESS SHOULD ACT TO END... SENATE RESOLUTION 595--RECOGNIZING THE LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY AS 1 OF THE PREMIER SCIENCE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS OF THE WORLD SENATE RESOLUTION 596--DESIGNATING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006, AS "NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION DAY" TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE FIREFIGHTERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 597--DESIGNATING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 8, 2006, AND ENDING ON OCTOBER 14, 2006, AS "NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA WEEK", IN HONOR OF THE HISPANIC MEDIA OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 598--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 15, 2006, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 599--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23, 2006, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2006, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 600--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 12, 2006, AS "NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 601--RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUTSTANDING HISPANIC SCIENTISTS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 602--MEMORIALIZING AND HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BYRON NELSON SENATE RESOLUTION 603--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006, AS "FEED AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 604--RECOGNIZING THE WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. SENATE RESOLUTION 605--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE SHOULD BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS COMPASSION AND LEADERSHIP ON SOCIAL ISSUES AND THAT CONGRESS SHOULD ACT TO END... SENATE RESOLUTION 606--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCING THE STATE OF COMPUTER SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 607--ADMONISHING THE STATEMENTS MADE BY PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006, AND THE UNDEMOCRATIC ACTIONS OF PRESIDENT CHAVEZ SENATE RESOLUTION 608--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS, AND THE 20 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS PROVIDED BY THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SENATE RESOLUTION 609--HONORING THE CHILDREN'S CHARITIES, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING AND BETTERING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 610--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF, AND THE UNITED NATIONS SHOULD ADOPT, A RESOLUTION AT ITS OCTOBER MEETING TO PROTECT... SENATE RESOLUTION 611--SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, POLITICAL PARTIES, CIVIL SOCIETY, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 121--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT JOINT CUSTODY LAWS FOR FIT PARENTS SHOULD BE PASSED BY EACH STATE, SO THAT MORE CHILDREN ARE RAISED WITH THE BENEFITS OF... TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5107 Text of Senate Amendment 5108 Text of Senate Amendment 5109 Text of Senate Amendment 5110 Text of Senate Amendment 5111 Text of Senate Amendment 5112 Text of Senate Amendment 5113 Text of Senate Amendment 5114 Text of Senate Amendment 5115 Text of Senate Amendment 5116 Text of Senate Amendment 5117 Text of Senate Amendment 5118 Text of Senate Amendment 5119 Text of Senate Amendment 5120 Text of Senate Amendment 5121 NOTICE OF HEARING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO NOMINATIONS STATUS QUO WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS TREATIES LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURES READ FIRST TIME--S. 3994 and S. 4041 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3982, S. 3983, S. 3992, and S. 3993 AUTHORITY TO SIGN DULY ENROLLED BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY APPOINTMENTS CLARIFYING TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FINANCIAL NETTING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2006 HOLDING CURRENT REGIME IN IRAN ACCOUNTABLE THIRD HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 TO EXTEND THE WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 TO EXTEND TEMPORARILY CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2006 GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT OF 2006 NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP ACT OF 2006 BYRON NELSON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT TYLERSVILLE FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT ANIMAL ENTERPRISE TERRORISM ACT AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY COMPENSATION FOR NUCLEAR DAMAGE CONTINGENT COST ALLOCATION ACT JOHN MILTON BRYAN SIMPSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JUSTIN W. WILLIAMS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S BUILDING CLYDE S. CAHILL MEMORIAL PARK KIKA DE LA GARZA FEDERAL BUILDING ANDRES TORO BUILDING CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE WILLIAM M. STEIGER FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JOHN F. SEIBERLING FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RUSH H. LIMBAUGH, SR., FEDERAL COURTHOUSE INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 COACH EDDIE ROBINS POST OFFICE JACOB SAMUEL FLETCHER POST OFFICE BUILDING THOMAS J. MANTON POST OFFICE BUILDING THE CALENDAR ROBERT J. THOMPSON POST OFFICE BUILDING CURT GOWDY POST OFFICE BUILDING KATHERINE DUNHAM POST OFFICE BUILDING EXECUTIVE SESSION MICKEY MANTLE POST OFFICE BUILDING UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE PARREN J. MITCHELL POST OFFICE GENE VANCE POST OFFICE BUILDING GOVERNOR JOHN ANDERSON, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT LINN MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING JOSHUA A. TERANDO MORRISON POST OFFICE BUILDING LARRY COX POST OFFICE LARRY WINN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF BUSINESS JOHN WARNER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-- CONFERENCE REPORT SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3709 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006 PROGRAM THANKING THE SENATE STAFF ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006, AT 10 A.M. NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS