Tuesday, June 6, 2006 [[Page D577]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS The House passed H.R. 5441--Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S5435-S5515 Measures Introduced: Seventy-nine bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3378-3456, S.J. Res. 39, and S. Res. 500- 502. Pages S5489-91 Measures Reported: S. 2041, to provide for the conveyance of a United States Fish and Wildlife Service administrative site to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. (S. Rept. No. 109-260) S. 2078, to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to clarify the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission to regulate class III gaming, to limit the lands eligible for gaming, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-261) Page S5489 Measures Passed: Commending University of Virginia Cavaliers Men's Lacrosse Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 501, commending the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Lacrosse Championship. Page S5510 Congratulating 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee Contestants:Senate agreed to S. Res. 502, congratulating all of the contestants of the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Pages S5510-11 U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Senate passed S. 2013, to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to implement the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S5511-13 McConnell (for Stevens) Amendment No. 4190, to reduce the amount authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years. Pages S5511-13 Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Senate passed S. 457, to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Governmentwide commercial purchase cards, after agreeing to the committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S5513-14 McConnell (for Snowe) Amendment No. 4191, to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines identifying opportunities for achieving and accurately measuring fair participation of small business concerns in micro-purchases. Page S5514 Marriage Protection Amendment: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Pages S5439-84 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to proceed be temporarily withdrawn. A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to occur at 10 a.m. Page S5514 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. Pages S5509-10 A motion was filed to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill and, pursuant to Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur on Thursday, June 8, 2006. Pages S5509-10 Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn. Page S5510 [[Page D578]] A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8 at 12 noon until 3 p.m. for debate, on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Pages S5514-15 Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act:Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147, to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity. Page S5510 A motion was filed to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill and, pursuant to Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur on Thursday, June 8, 2006. Page S5510 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147 at 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. for debate, on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Pages S5510, S5515 Escort Committee--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort Her Excellency, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia, into the House Chamber for a joint meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Page S5514 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: By unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 162), Renee Marie Bumb, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Pages S5435-39, S5515 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Cesar Benito Cabrera, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Seychelles. Wayne Cartwright Beyer, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2010. Colleen Conway-Welch, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011. C. Thomas Yarington, Jr., of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011. Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2006. Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2011. One Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. Page S5515 Executive Communications: Pages S5488-89 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5491-92 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S5492-S5509 Additional Statements: Pages S5487-88 Amendments Submitted: Page S5509 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5509 Privileges of the Floor: Page S5509 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--162) Page S5439 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 7:06 p.m., until 9 a.m., on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5515.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE STANDARDS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Product Safety, and Insurance concluded a hearing to examine compliance with All-Terrain Vehicle Standards, including a recommendation to issue a formal notice of proposed rulemaking to address the risk of injury and death associated with this product, after receiving testimony from Elizabeth Leland, Project Manager, ATV Safety Review Team, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; Tim Buche, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, Irvine, California; Rachel Weintraub, Consumer Federation of America, Washington, D.C.; Brett Williams, Coleman PowerSports, Woodbridge, Virginia; Mary Aitken, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, on behalf of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and Susan W. [[Page D579]] Halbert, National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, Maryland. CENSUS 2010 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security concluded an oversight hearing to examine the rising costs of the census in 2010, focusing on ways the Census Bureau can prevent major cost overruns, and reasons for not pursuing an online option for data gathering in 2010, after receiving testimony from Charles Louis Kincannon, Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce; and Brenda S. Farrell, Acting Director, Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office. PUBLISHING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Committee on the Judiciary: Committee held a hearing to examine the Department of Justice investigation of journalists who publish classified information, focusing on the First Amendment right of freedom of the press, receiving testimony from Matthew W. Friedrich, Chief of Staff for the Criminal Division, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice; Rodney A. Smolla, University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia; Gabriel Schoenfeld, Commentary, New York, New York; Mark Feldstein, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, Washington, D.C.; and Kevin N. Anderson, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hearings recessed subject to the call. House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 5534- 5546; 1 private bill, H.R. 5537; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 88 and H. Con. Res. 422-423, were introduced. Pages H3423-24 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3424-25 Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows: H.R. 4411, to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-412, Pt. 2), filed on May 26, 2006; H.R. 4127, to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-453, Pt. 2), filed on May 26, 2006; H.R. 5521, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, (H. Rept. 109-485), filed on June 1, 2006; H.R. 4127, to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach, with amendments (H. Rept. 109-453, Pt. 3), filed on June 2, 2006; H.R. 3997, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for secure financial data, with amendments (H. Rept. 109-454, Pt. 2), filed on June 2, 2006; H.R. 5522, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, (H. Rept. 109-486), filed on June 5, 2006; H. Res. 849, providing for consideration of H.R. 5521, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007 (H. Rept. 109-487); Supplemental report on H.R. 5252, to promote the deployment of broadband networks and services (H. Rept. 109-470, Pt. 2); Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007 (H. Rept. 109-488); and H.R. 5126, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, with an amendment (H. Rept. 109-489). Page H3423 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative McHugh to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H3365 Public Interest Declassification Board appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following member on the part of the House to the Public Interest Declassification Board for a term of three years: Admiral William O. Studeman, Great Falls, Virginia. Page H3366 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007: The House passed H.R. 5441, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, by a yea-and- nay vote of 389 yeas to 9 [[Page D580]] nays, Roll No. 226. Consideration of the measure began on Thursday, May 25, 2006. Pages H3367-76, H3380-85 Agreed to table the appeal of a point of order sustained against the Lowey motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 191 noes with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 225. Pages H3383-84 Agreed to: Bishop amendment to prohibit the use of funds in the bill to reimburse L.B. and B. Associates, Inc. or Olgoonik Logistics, LLC (or both) for attorneys fees related to pending litigation against Local 30 of the International Union of Operating Engineers; Page H3373 Price of Georgia amendment regarding funding for limousine services and fire protection; Pages H3373-74 Rogers of Kentucky amendment to make adjustments to two accounts in the bill: Protection, Administration, and Training for the Secret Service; and Readiness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery for FEMA. In each case, the amounts provided are increased by $2 million respectively; Page H3375 King of Iowa amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of May 24th) that prevents state and local governments who refuse to share information with federal immigration authorities by adopting ``sanctuary policies'' from obtaining federal funds under this act (by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 223); and Pages H3368-70, H3380-81 Kingston amendment that prohibits the department from using funds in the bill to provide a foreign government with information relating to the operations or location of the Minutemen or other private border patrol groups along the U.S.-Mexican border in California, Arizona, New Mexico or Texas, unless the information sharing is required by an international treaty (by a recorded vote of 293 ayes to 107 noes, Roll No. 224). Pages H3372-73, H3381-82 Withdrawn: Culberson amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn which sought to put a moratorium on all new immigration applications for one year starting Oct. 1, 2006 and ending Oct. 1, 2007, with the exception of H-1B visa applications, to allow CIS to catch up on the current backlog of immigration applications; and Page H3367 Garrett amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn which sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill for puppet or clown shows, gym or fitness expenses, nutritional counseling, adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or fines for prior traffic violations. Pages H3374-75 Point of Order sustained against: Matsui amendment that sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill to carry out the policy of the DHS that the risk based formula used for purposes of the UASI does not take into account strategic defense considerations and other related factors; Pages H3367-68 Deal amendment (No. 9 printed in the Congressional Record of May 24th) sought to prohibit that none of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to grant birthright citizenship to the children of those individuals who are not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including the children of illegal aliens; and Pages H3370-71 Obey amendment that sought to add a new Title VI entitled, Preparing for and Preventing Known Threats and Improving Border Security. The amendment would increase the accounts in the bill by $4.5 billion offset by a reduction in a tax cut for those earning over $1 million a year. Pages H3371-72 Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming changes to reflect the actions of the House. Page H3386 H. Res. 836, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to on Thursday, May 25th, by voice vote, after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 210. Recess: The House recessed at 3:25 p.m. and reconvened at 5:16 p.m. Page H3376 Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act--Rule for Consideration: The House began consideration of H. Res. 842, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5254, to set schedules for the consideration of permits for refineries. Further consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7th. Pages H3376-80 Recess: The House recessed at 5:53 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. Page H3380 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006: H.R. 5126, amended, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information; Pages H3386-88 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the importance of National Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health: H. Res. 833, amended, to express the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to [[Page D581]] the importance of National Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health; Pages H3391-93 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: H. Res. 265, to support the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month; Pages H3393-94 Supporting the goals and ideals of the Vigil for Lost Promise day: H. Con. Res. 422, to support the goals and ideals of the Vigil for Lost Promise day; Pages H3403-04 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams: H. Res. 763, to support the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams; Pages H3404-05 Commending American craft brewers: H. Res. 753, to commend American craft brewers; Pages H3405-06 Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting: H. Con. Res. 399, to recognize the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting; Pages H3406-08 Supporting National Tourism Week: H. Res. 729, to support the National Tourism Week; Pages H3408-09 Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the ``Matthew Lyon Post Office Building'': H.R. 5245, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the ``Matthew Lyon Post Office Building''; Pages H3409-10 Congratulating Albert Pujols on being named the Most Valuable Player for the National League for the 2005 Major League Baseball season: H. Res. 626, to congratulate Albert Pujols on being named the Most Valuable Player for the National League for the 2005 Major League Baseball season; and Pages H3410-11 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month: H. Res. 327, to support the goals and ideals of National Passport Month. Pages H3411-13 Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further consideration of the measures is expected to resume tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7th: Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005: S. 193, to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language; and Pages H3388-91 Amending title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration: H.R. 5449, to amend title 49, United States Code, to modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration. Pages H3394-S3402 Agreed by unanimous consent that H. Res. 517 be amended as follows: in the first Resolved clause, strike ``61 years'' and insert in lieu thereof ``51 years''. Page H3403 Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3386. Senate Referrals: S. 2784 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services; S. 3322 was referred to the Committee on International Relations; and S. 457, S. 633, S. 2013, and S. 2856 were held at the desk. Page H3420 Amendments: Amendment ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on page H3425. Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3380-81, H3381-82, H3384, and H3385. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight. [[Page D582]] Committee Meetings DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND HUD, THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FY 2007 Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported, as amended, the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007. The Committee also approved Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007. SILICOSIS STORY Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations continued hearings entitled ``The Silicosis Story: Mass Tort Screening and the Public Health.'' Testimony was heard from following officials of the State of Mississippi: Robert W. Goff, Director, Division of Radiological Health, Department of Health; and Mallan G. Morgan, M.D., Executive Director, Board of Medical Licensure; the following officials of the State of Texas: Richard A. Ratliff, Radiation Control Officer, Division of Regulatory Services, Department of Health Services; and Donald Patrick, M.D., Executive Director, Medical Board; and public witnesses. OFHEO'S FINAL REPORT ON FANNIE MAE Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``OFHEO's Final Report on Fannie Mae.'' Testimony was heard from James B. Lockhart III, Acting Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban Development. 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS: BALANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND SECURITY Committee on Government Reform: Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations held a hearing entitled ``9/11 Commission Recommendations: Balancing Civil Liberties and Security.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States: Thomas H. Kean, Chair, and Lee H. Hamilton, Vice Chair; the following officials of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, The White House: Carol E. Dinkins, Chairman; and Alan Charles Raul, Vice Chairman; and public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FY 2007 Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 5521, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill). The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report accompanying the resolution. The rule provides that the amendments printed in the report accompanying the resolution may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives LaHood, Baird and Cleaver. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: to hold oversight hearings to examine agricultural conservation programs, 9 a.m., SR-328A. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, closed business meeting to mark up proposed legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 8:30 a.m., H-140, Capitol. Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, business meeting to mark up proposed legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 9:30 a.m., 2358 RHOB. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine the 2006 hurricane season, 10 a.m., SD- 192. [[Page D583]] Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Science and Space, to hold hearings to examine outside perspectives relating to NASA budget and programs, 2:30 p.m., SD- 562. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the economic risk of oil dependence, 9 a.m., SH-216. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine S. 3274, to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure (pending on Senate calendar), 9:30 a.m., SD-226. Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting to consider pending intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, executive, to mark up the Defense appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007, 8:30 a.m., H-140 Capitol. Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, to mark up the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007, 9:30 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Commerce, hearing on the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2006, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, hearing entitled ``Keeping the Fuel Flowing from the Gulf: Are We Prepared for the Hurricane Season?'' 2 p.m., 2203 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, hearing entitled ``Financial Management Challenges at the General Services Administration,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, executive, briefing on the recently announced grant awards to States and urban areas under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, and the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, 2 p.m., H2-176 Ford. Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia, hearing on Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act Two Years Later: Next Steps for U.S. Policy, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 4019, To amend title 4 of the United States Code to clarify the treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income; H.R. 2389, Pledge Protection Act of 2005; H.R. 1595, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act; H.R. 2840, Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act of 2005; and H.R. 4997, Physicians for Underserved Areas Act, 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, to consider the following bills: H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006; and H.R. 5522, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, 3:30 p.m., H-33 Capitol. Committee on Science, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 5356, Early Career Research Act; H.R. 5357, Research for Competitiveness Act; H.R. 5358, Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act; H.R. 5136, National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006; and H.R. 5450, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act, 2:30 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ``Contracting the Internet: Does ICANN create a barrier to small business?'' 2 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, hearing regarding possible changes to House rules governing gifts of travel (including any transportation, lodging and meals during such travel) from private sources, 1 p.m., 1310 Longworth. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines, oversight hearing on Implementation of SAFETEA: LU, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. 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Res. 1, Marriage Protection Amendment, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon to occur at 10 a.m.; following which, Senate will stand in recess until 12 noon to accommodate the Joint Meeting (see below). At 12 noon, Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act; and at 3 p.m., continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act. (At 10:40 a.m., Senators will meet in the Senate Chamber to proceed to the House of Representatives for a Joint Meeting of Congress, to begin at 11 a.m., to receive an address from Her Excellency, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia.) Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 7 __________ House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Consideration of suspensions as follows: (1) H. Con. Res. 421--Expressing the sense of Congress and support for Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs; (2) H. Res. 699--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week and encouraging the implementation of entrepreneurship education programs in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education through the United States; (3) H.R. 5117--To exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students; (4) H. Res. 828--Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts by the United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country; and (5) H. Con. Res. 409--Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Consideration of measures: (1) H.R. 5521--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Subject to a Rule); and (2) H.R. 5254--Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act (Subject to a Rule). _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Baca, Joe, Calif., E1017 Bonner, Jo, Ala., E1022 Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E1009, E1013 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1011, E1015, E1018 Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E1025 Capps, Lois, Calif., E1009, E1013, E1016 Castle, Michael N., Del., E1023 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1023 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1009, E1012, E1014, E1015, E1027 Dingell, John D., Mich., E1021 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1009, E1013, E1014, E1015 Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E1020 Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E1025 Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E1019 Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E1026 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E1019, E1020 Inslee, Jay, Wash., E1020 Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E1010, E1014 Langevin, James R., R.I., E1021 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1021, E1023 McGovern, James P., Mass., E1026 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1026 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1018 Marshall, Jim, Ga., E1028 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E1024 Moran, James P., Va., E1021 Moran, Jerry, Kans., E1016 Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E1018 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E1027 Rush, Bobby L., Ill., E1017 Salazar, John T., Colo., E1017 Sanders, Bernard, Vt., E1019 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E1018 Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E1016 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1010, E1015 Tancredo, Thomas G., Colo., E1016 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1022 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1017 Weiner, Anthony D., N.Y., E1027 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1025 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1011, E1015 Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E1019