Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2006-12-07 Date2006-12-07 PublicationVolume 152, issue 134 Sections187 House · 132 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF MARTIN D. GEFLAND REGARDING TURKEY'S ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION SETTLEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO NORTH JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, INC., PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, AND DR. DORIAN J. WILSON FOR THEIR WORK ON NATIONAL DONOR SABBATH AND THE LINKAGES TO LIFE PROGRAM IN CELEBRATION OF RILEY MOORE, AN EXCEPTIONAL GODFATHER RECOGNIZING SAMUEL A. BRANDT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOL RECIPIENT OF 2006 DISPELLING THE MYTH AWARD TRIBUTE TO COUNTY SUPERVISOR CYNTHIA MURRAY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN J. "JACK" RODGERS TRIBUTE TO MR. KEVORK S. HOVNANIAN SIKHS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF GURU NANAK, FIRST SIKH GURU TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. NEJEDLY CONGRATULATING ERIELE JOHNSON IN HONOR OF THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAIGON PLAZA COMMUNITY CENTER H.R. 1176, THE "NONPROFIT ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006" IN RECOGNITION OF SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF MODESTO TRIBUTE TO JOHN ARTHUR THOMAS--80TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF TROY SMITH FOR EXCELLENCE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECOGNIZING JARED DANIEL MALONE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THE HONORABLE LEON L. WILLIAMS--A TRUE INSPIRATION TO ALL COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF JAMES K. CONZELMAN TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOOKED ON HEALTH TRIBUTE TO THE SHARE AND CARE FOUNDATION INDIA PLAYS THE VICTIM TO COVER UP ITS TERRORIST RECORD TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ANGELO D'AGOSTINO CONGRATULATING LAUREN McKEAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES J. GERMANA RECOGNIZING ROBERT "JASON" SCHOWENGERDT TRIBUTE TO MR. CURTIS PARHAM REDDING CONGRATULATING KELSEY OWENS RECOGNIZING THE CHATTY HATTY RED HAT LADIES OF RAINBOW SPRINGS, FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION SPONSORS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEMOCRACY AND CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BLOCK RECOGNIZING PATRICIA BASS TRIBUTE TO MARGARET FORGACH CUMMINGS RETIREMENT OF DR. LINDA J. FURIGA OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY IN HONOR OF DR. ANSON ELLIOTT IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT LOCKWOOD, JR. CONGRATULATING ASHLEY BYRD H.R. 4766, ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE WELCOME TO FIRST LADY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN, MRS. MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA TRIBUTE TO KAZAKHSTAN H.R. 4766, ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEMOCRACY HONORING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BY FIDELITY ASSOCIATES INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES A TRIBUTE TO THE HILLIARD DAVIDSON WILDCATS, THE 2006 OHIO HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS IN HONOR OF JEANETTE GRASSELLI BROWN RECOGNIZING KYLE HERNDON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT FRISCO RECEIVES COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD TRIBUTE TO DENNIS DOUGLASS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATION SERVICE TRIBUTE TO JOHN W. JACOBS, JR. CONGRATULATING DR. RENE DIAZ-LEFEBVRE FOR HIS SELECTION AS THE 2006 ARIZONA PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MR. FRANKLYN EUGENE COLE A TRIBUTE TO TWO BRAVE TOTS, JUWAN BRUNSON, 3 YEARS OLD, RHAQUANN BRUNSON, 4 YEARS OLD ON THE RETIREMENT OF DAVID BUCKLEY INTRODUCING "AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2006" IN HONOR OF MELANIE CHRISTOPHER HONORING MR. WILLIAM BENEDETTO RECOGNIZING THEODORE JOSEPH FETTERLING FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN HONOR OF OFFICER JOHN GREEN HONORING JON BUTLER TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT JOSHUA DEESE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL LARRY J. DODGEN H.R. 5441, FY2007 HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT WELCOME TO THE FIRST LADY OF AZERBAIJAN, DR. MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEMOCRACY AND CONGRESS IN HONOR OF SALLY LILIENTHAL TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE PATRICK J. BRENNAN HONORING DR. B.J. MISTRY RECOGNIZING THE TULARE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY GALT CHRISTIAN CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE 172ND STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEROIC ACTIONS BY THE STAFF OF JEANNE MOORE, INC., IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO MR. STEPHEN R. REED H.R. 5466, CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION SYMPOSIUM TRIBUTE TO CARL YAEGER HONORING THE ROY CLASSEN FAMILY FOR BEING SELECTED AS THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY 2006 OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR ST. NICHOLAS TRIBUTE TO DAVID E. JANSSEN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT CRITICAL TO AMTRAK TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION'S PRINTING AND DESIGN OFFICE STAFF FOR ITS OUTSTANDING AND PROFESSIONAL EFFORT IN PRESENTING THE VISION FOR SPACE EXPLORATION IN MEMORY OF BRIAN M. BRIAN HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. R.C. CRAFT PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID HUGHEY HONORING MAJOR DAVID HAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST HOUSES, THE BIRTHPLACE OF PUBLIC HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRATULATING J.W. SALES FOR 51 YEARS OF AUTOMOBILE SALES IN MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA RECOGNIZING REVEREND FRED RANDLES DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION IN HONOR OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUTTON AREA COMMUNITY, INC. IN HONOR OF FRANK ANTHONY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PEARL HARBOR--"LEST WE FORGET" PRIVATIZATION OF IRAQI OIL RESOURCES RECOGNIZING THE WATAUGA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE MORE GO BUCKEYES INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE OPPOSING "RIGHT OF RETURN" REFERENCE IN THE IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ETHICS AND THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING UCSB SOCCER TEAM STAN WILKINS DEVELOP NEW ENERGY SOLUTIONS LINCOLN UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION IN IRAQ HONORING SPEAKER HASTERT WELCOMING THE FIRST LADY OF AZERBAIJAN 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 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PLAN AHEAD WITH AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE WEEK SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ACT BELARUS DEMOCRACY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT AMENDMENT RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND MODERNIZATION ACT REQUIRING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT ON CONGRESSIONAL INITIATIVES NAMING OF ARMED FORCES READINESS CENTER IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM WYLIE GALT EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THERE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AN IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BLUE DOG COALITION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE HON. HENRY HYDE GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5682, HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES-INDIA PEACEFUL ATOMIC ENERGY COOPERATION ACT OF 2006 OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2006 FEDERAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER CLASSIFICATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW COMMUNICATION FROM HON. NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADERS OF UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS FAREWELL STATEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Foxx). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE MICHAEL G. OXLEY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAR AND THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING VETERANS AND THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE TURKEY MUST OPEN PORTS TO CYPRUS; EUROPEAN UNION MUST NOT ALLOW DEFIANCE TO CONTINUE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Foxx). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LANE EVANS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS 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 New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO LANE EVANS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Foxx). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Sekula Gibbs) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Pryce) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Costello) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Scott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis) is recognized for 5 minutes. VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER PROPOSED DELTA/U.S. AIRWAYS MERGER REPORT ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6411, TAX RELIEF AND HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2006 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6406, TRADE LAWS MODIFICATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5682, HENRY J. HYDE U.S.-INDIA PEACEFUL ATOMIC ENERGY COOPERATION ACT OF 2006 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 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Recognition of the Majority Leader (Executive Session) Schedule (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Protecting American Values (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Tribute to Kenneth Jordan (Executive Session) Order of Procedure (Executive Session) Labor Shortage (Executive Session) A TERRIBLE LEGACY (Executive Session) Senate Service (Executive Session) Gratitude For Expressions of Concern (Executive Session) Honoring Senatorial Service (Executive Session) George Allen (Executive Session) Water Resources Development Act (Executive Session) Building Consensus (Executive Session) FAREWELL TO THE SENATE COMBATING AUTISM ACT OF 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ CHRISTMAS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HONORING SENATORIAL SERVICE REMEMBERING MARY ARNOLD RETIREMENT OF MR. ANTHONY J. "TONY" ZAGAMI NOTICE OF CHANGE IN SENATE RULES COMMITTEE POLICY FOR THE USE OF SENATE ROOMS NOTICE OF CHANGE IN U.S. SENATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS VOTE EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 2006 FREEDOM AWARD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS DARFUR TRIBUTE TO JASON LEE FAREWELL TO THE SENATE REMARKS TO THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND CONFERENCE CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS AND CARS SAFETY ACT RETIREMENT OF LINDA L. STOLL TRIBUTE TO MARK KEENUM TRIBUTE TO FRANK C. FIALA TRIBUTE TO MONTE ZUCKER TRIBUTE TO BRUCE R. JAMES TRIBUTE TO JERRY M. HAMMOND FATHER ANGELO D'AGOSTINO TRIBUTE TO RON RUPP RETIREMENT OF SAM WHITEHORN RETIRING U.S. ATTORNEY CHARLES LARSON, SR. TRIBUTE TO KATIE GUMERSON ALTSHULER 100TH BIRTHDAY OF CLAUDE WOOD IN MEMORIAM: BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JOHN C. CARMICHAEL ALLAN ROSENFIELD GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOWSHIP WOODBURY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, WOODBURY, MINNESOTA HONORING DAVID HERMANCE TRIBUTE TO SISTER CYNTHIA "CINDY" MAHONEY RECOGNIZING THE CIVIL AIR PATROL WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA SENIOR SERVICES MEAL PROGRAM CONTROL GROUP'S 100 ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO LYNTON CALDWELL HONORING SALVATORE FERRO TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN DUFFY JOHN "BUCK" O'NEIL EULOGY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 627--COMMEMORATING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 2005, TERRORIST ATTACKS IN AMMAN, JORDAN SENATE RESOLUTION 628--SUPPORTING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATION'S NAUTICAL CHARTING AND RELATED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS, WHICH FORMED THE BASIS FOR WHAT IS TODAY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 629--ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR AFFIXING AND REMOVING PERMANENT ARTWORK AND SEMI-PERMANENT ARTWORK IN THE SENATE WING OF THE CAPITOL AND IN THE SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 123--PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION TO THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 5946 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5224 Text of Senate Amendment 5225 Text of Senate Amendment 5226 Text of Senate Amendment 5227 Text of Senate Amendment 5228 Text of Senate Amendment 5229 Text of Senate Amendment 5230 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET STEVENS-INOUYE INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE LEGACY ACT OF 2006 AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 PIPELINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2006 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 VETERANS PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 PROHIBITING DISRUPTIONS OF FUNERALS OF MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR RESTORATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS THE CALENDAR MONTANA CEMETERY ACT OF 2005 CITY OF YUMA IMPROVEMENT ACT COFFMAN COVE ADMINISTRATIVE SITE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2005 WATERSHED RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT AGREEMENTS ACT OF 2005 TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE STATE OF VERMONT EUGENE LAND CONVEYANCE ACT CITY OF GREEN RIVER LAND CONVEYANCE ACT GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK EXTENSION ACT OF 2006 TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONDUCT A BOUNDARY STUDY PINE SPRINGS LAND EXCHANGE ACT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE LAND EXCHANGE ACT RIVER RAISIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD STUDY ACT CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT BLUNT RESERVOIR AND PIERRE CANAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2006 THE USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTER SERVERS IN THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 5946 RETIREMENT OF LINDA E. SEBOLD COMMEMORATING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN AMMAN, JORDAN SUPPORTING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATION'S CHARTING AND RELATED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS HONORING THE MEMORY OF ARNOLD "RED" AUERBACH ARNOLD "RED" AUERBACH AMENDING THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT TO REAUTHORIZE PERMANENTLY THE USE OF PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL IN EFFORTS RELATING TO THE LOCATION AND RECOVERY OF MISSING CHILDREN MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 4110 ENDORSING FURTHER ENLARGEMENT OF NATO ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2006 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION