Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-12-06 Date2006-12-06 PublicationVolume 152, issue 133 Sections99 House · 142 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE OCCUPIED TERRITORY DEMOCRATS SIX FOR 2006 WILL BE IMPLEMENTED EARLY NEXT YEAR CONFIRMATION OF DR. ROBERT GATES A NEW CONGRESS AND A NEW DIRECTION IN IRAQ GODSPEED TO ERIC DELL CUTS TO MEDICARE PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT COMMEMORATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RABBIT HASH GENERAL STORE "FLAT STANLEY" PROJECT CONGRATULATING LISA KAPLAN AND BRAD SHERMAN ON THEIR RECENT WEDDING THE ECONOMY AND THE DEFICIT RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE WELCOME CHANGE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS LAME DUCK CONGRESS WADDLES TO AN IRRESPONSIBLE CLOSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG ACT OF 2006 DEXTROMETHORPHAN DISTRIBUTION ACT OF 2006 UNBORN CHILD PAIN AWARENESS ACT OF 2006 House of Representatives AMENDING PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO MODIFY PROGRAM FOR SANCTUARY SYSTEM FOR SURPLUS CHIMPANZEES COMBATING AUTISM ACT OF 2006 TSUNAMI WARNING AND EDUCATION ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING THE LIFE OF MILTON FRIEDMAN DEWEY F. BARTLETT POST OFFICE general leave HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIFE OF EDWARD R. BRADLEY SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT PRESIDENT SHOULD POSTHUMOUSLY AWARD PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO LEROY ROBERT "SATCHEL" PAIGE HONORING THE MEMORY OF ARNOLD "RED" AUERBACH CONDEMNING ST. DENIS, FRANCE, FOR NAMING STREET IN HONOR OF MUMIA ABU- JAMAL RECOGNIZING NOTARIZATIONS IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS PHYSICIANS FOR UNDERSERVED AREAS ACT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND CHARITABLE DONATION CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2006 VESSEL HULL DESIGN PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 2006 HONORING THE LIFE OF RUTH BROWN STOLEN VALOR ACT OF 2005 VETERANS PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 ROBERT SILVEY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 PIPELINE INSPECTION, PROTECTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006 GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION TO INCLUDE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ON H.R. 5782, PIPELINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 COMMENDING THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR 175 YEARS OF SERVICE RURAL WATER SUPPLY ACT OF 2006 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 UNITED STATES-MEXICO TRANS- BOUNDARY AQUIFER ASSESSMENT ACT MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSE AND MARITIME HERITAGE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNBORN CHILD PAIN AWARENESS ACT OF 2006 SCHEDULE UPDATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING ST. DENIS, FRANCE, FOR NAMING STREET IN HONOR OF MUMIA ABU- JAMAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN NEPAL REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO RELIEF, SECURITY, AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACT OF 2006 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LEBANON'S DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONDEMNING IRAN'S COMMITMENT TO HOLD INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONFERENCE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT URGING A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR TWO U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Westmoreland). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME FOR A CHANGE IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOODBYE TO FRIENDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE GOODBYE TO COLLEAGUES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McHenry). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Sekula Gibbs) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE SHERWOOD BOEHLERT 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 New York (Mr. Kuhl) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING FLORIDA MEMBERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN APPRECIATION OF DEPARTING FLORIDA MEMBERS FAREWELL TO FELLOW FLORIDA MEMBERS TRIBUTE TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPUBLICAN STUDY COMMITTEE TRIBUTE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006 ACCEPTING AND DISPLAYING A BUST OF SOJOURNER TRUTH MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 4080 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME IMPROVING AMERICA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM MORNING BUSINESS HONORING SENATORIAL SERVICE MEDICARE EMERGENCY WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION FUNDING PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS HONORING SENATORIAL SERVICE REFLECTIONS ON SENATE SERVICE HONORING SENATORIAL SERVICE FAREWELL TO THE SENATE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT HONORING SENATORIAL SERVICE NOMINATION OF ROBERT M. GATES, TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RECESS NOMINATION OF ROBERT M. GATES--Continued LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE RUMSFELD ESCALATING CRISIS IN DARFUR TRIBUTE TO SENATOR RICK SANTORUM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SENATOR MIKE DeWINE DELTA AIRLINES HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO CHAPLAIN BARRY BLACK TRIBUTE TO BILL PICKLE TRIBUTE TO DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MANIAS PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ACT RETIREMENT OF GENERAL JAMES L. JONES IRAQ'S TOLL OF SLAIN JOURNALISTS CONTINUES TO RISE A PLAN FOR IDAHO'S ROADLESS AREAS ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT ENDING THE TRADE IN CONFLICT DIAMONDS CONDITIONS IN DARFUR HONORING HELEN CHENOWETH-HAGE 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES IN THE PHILIPPINES AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD PANDEMIC AND ALL-HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO MAJOR STEPHEN G. PURDY AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATION 2006 RETIREMENT OF JOHN TREZISE RETIREMENT OF MR. ANTHONY J. "TONY" ZAGAMI ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS TRIBUTE TO PAIGE McPHERSON SHIRLEY HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL, MOUND, MINNESOTA LAKE MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORCHARD LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 4084 Introductory Statement on S. 4086 Introductory Statement on S. 4089 Introductory Statement on S. 4097 Introductory Statement on S. 4098 SENATE RESOLUTION 624--TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF ARNOLD "RED" AUERBACH SENATE RESOLUTION 625--EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5213 Text of Senate Amendment 5214 Text of Senate Amendment 5215 Text of Senate Amendment 5216 Text of Senate Amendment 5217 Text of Senate Amendment 5218 Text of Senate Amendment 5219 Text of Senate Amendment 5220 Text of Senate Amendment 5221 Text of Senate Amendment 5222 Text of Senate Amendment 5223 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Senate UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT JOHN J. SINDE POST OFFICE BUILDING WALLACE W. SYKES POST OFFICE BUILDING CHUCK FORTENBERRY POST OFFICE BUILDING CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER PETTY POST OFFICE BUILDING HAMILTON H. JUDSON POST OFFICE BUILDING MEASURE DISCHARGED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3990 DIETARY SUPPLEMENT AND NONPRESCRIPTION DRUG CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT LEE "BOBBY" HOLLAR, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING TITO PUENTE POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. ROBERT E. PRICE POST OFFICE BUILDING BEVERLY J. WILSON POST OFFICE BUILDING LANCE CORPORAL ROBERT A. MARTINEZ POST OFFICE BUILDING VINCENT J. WHIBBS, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING MORRIS K. "MO" UDALL POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. LEONARD PRICE STAVISKY POST OFFICE BUILDING PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN LANDS TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE UTU UTU GWAITU PAIUTE TRIBE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 CLARIFYING CERTAIN LAND USE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO AMENDING THE FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP DAM SAFETY ACT OF 2006 POOL AND SPA SAFETY ACT IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2006 HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE SUPPORTING THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO DEVELOP THE NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS AMENDING THE WOOL PRODUCTS LABELING ACT OF 1939 ESTABLISHING AN INTERAGENCY AEROSPACE REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR TRAVEL SECURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND COURT PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 CALL HOME ACT OF 2006 MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 EXTENDING AUTHORITY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINOR LEAGUE PROFESSIONALS, ENTERTAINERS, AND TEAMS THROUGH LEGAL ENTRY ACT OF 2006 ADMONISHING THE STATEMENTS MADE BY PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSUMER ASSURANCE OF RADIOLOGIC EXCELLENCE ACT OF 2006 NATIONAL INTEGRATED DROUGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM ACT OF 2006 REAUTHORIZING THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2006 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWALS