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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 152 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006 No. 77 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME also inspire us; they are a vivid re- called to order by the President pro The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under minder of the commitment and com- tempore (Mr. STEVENS). the previous order, the leadership time passion that exists among people of is reserved. faith throughout our Nation. PRAYER His ministry is truly unique. His f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. To- church is joined with churches on three day’s prayer will be offered by our RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING other islands to form the Maine Sea guest Chaplain, Rev. H. Kenneth MAJORITY LEADER Coast Mission. This nondenominational Dutille of Swans Island Atlantic Bap- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The organization was founded more than a tist Church in Swans Island, ME. Senator from Maine is recognized. century ago to provide spiritual guid- The guest Chaplain offered the fol- f ance and educational opportunities to lowing prayer: the remote seafaring communities of Let us pray. SCHEDULE Downeast Maine. In its early years, the O God of grace and glory, we turn to Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, this mission’s boat, which was called Hope, Thee today for motivation, guidance, morning, at 10 a.m., the Senate will would deliver a minister to isolated is- and inspiration. Before we turn to to- vote on the supplemental appropria- land communities where there were no day’s challenges and opportunities, we tions conference report. Following the churches and books where there were would thank You for these few mo- vote, the Senate will resume consider- no libraries. ments of prayer and meditations of ation of the Defense authorization bill. Today, the Sunbeam V not only con- heart. The two managers have made substan- tinues that vital work, but it also Grant us greatness of spirit, to see tial progress, but we will need to work serves as a mobile health clinic bring- Your all-encompassing view of the through a number of amendments ing medical services—including many traditions and customs from today in order to complete the bill in a screenings, inoculations, and telemedi- which we come. timely fashion. cine—to four islands that otherwise The task before us is daunting; we Those Senators who have amend- would not have access to medical serv- need always to look upon the Almighty ments should be working with Chair- ices. for understanding, wisdom, knowledge, man WARNER and Senator LEVIN to get Pastor Dutille is the founder of an- and strength. May we be granted this in the queue. The Santorum amend- other outstanding mission project, the day and in the days that lie ahead clear ment on Iran is the pending business Bread of Life Food Pantry on Swans Is- insight into the many problems and and we will need to schedule a vote on land. The food pantry is often all that troubles that our great Nation faces. that today. The majority leader has stands between the pangs of hunger and Bless, O God, our Senators. They announced that Members should stay a healthy meal for some people in this serve our Nation with poise and pride. close to the floor so that we can make disadvantaged area of my State. Al- Empower each to fulfill today’s mani- significant progress during today’s ses- though the demands upon the food pan- fold responsibilities with courage and sion. try are always considerable, they in- grace. f creased exponentially this last July For Thine is the kingdom and the when the only grocery store on Swans WELCOMING THE GUEST Island was destroyed by fire. The pas- power and the glory, forever and for- CHAPLAIN ever. Amen. tor and the rest of the mission commu- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am nity immediately rose to the challenge Thank you very much, Reverend delighted that our opening prayer this with a major fundraising campaign. Dutille. morning was so eloquently delivered by The power of God was evident in their the Reverend Ken Dutille of Swans Is- strength of purpose as they responded f land Atlantic Baptist Church in my to this crisis. home State of Maine. It is a great The pastor is a fisher of people and a PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pleasure to welcome him to the Senate person of many accomplishments. He is The PRESIDENT pro tempore led the today. In fact, as he offered the invoca- a graduate of the Baptist Bible College Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: tion in this Chamber 11 years ago, on in Springfield, MO, as well as of the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the October 18, 1995, it is a pleasure to wel- University of Maine. He holds a mas- United States of America, and to the Repub- come him back to the Senate today. ter’s degree from the California Grad- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Pastor Dutille’s words give direction uate School of Theology. He has served indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. and purpose to our work. His actions in churches throughout Maine and has ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S5903 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:40 Dec 28, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\S15JN6.REC S15JN6 mmaher on PROD1PC69 with CONG-REC-ONLINE S5904 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 15, 2006 preached throughout New England. He SGT John Griffith lived in Las Vegas SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS is a published author, too, and a suc- most of his life. He told his wife Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, the cessful small business owner. He has Christa that he was fighting this war Senate is going to be considering in also had experience that all of us can so their son would not have to. I will just a few minutes the Emergency Sup- relate to. In a previous community, he never forget the image of his two plemental Appropriations Act. I do served as a town selectman, so he has young daughters, just as the funeral want to be clear that like most of my a keen understanding of the challenges had ended and they were taking the colleagues, I will be voting for this bill of public service, as his opening prayer coffin out. As they were putting it into because it does provide the funding for demonstrated today. the hearse, I heard his two young our troops that is critically needed to It is a great pleasure to have such a daughters crying, and I heard one of carry out their mission and because it dedicated spiritual and civic leader them say: Don’t let them take daddy. supports recovery efforts along the with us today and giving the opening That is the real pain of war coming coast. I do wish to express three con- prayer. I am sure I speak for all of my home to a family, and we should all re- cerns I have with the conference re- colleagues in extending him a warm member the sacrifices that not only port. the men and women in uniform who welcome and in giving thanks for his First, this bill continues the charade have died have made but also the sac- inspiring prayer. that this war should be funded off Thank you, Mr. President. rifices and the pain their families go budget. Instead of including the money through. f our troops need in the regular budget I also had the opportunity to speak as requested by the President and sent MORNING BUSINESS with Victoria Legaspi, the mother of to us, we keep getting sent emergency The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under SSG Emmanuel Legaspi. Manny was supplemental requests. It is clear to the previous order, there will be a pe- born in the Philippines and signed up me, having been here for 131⁄2 years, riod for the transaction of morning in the Army at the age of 32, after liv- that emergency spending bills used to business until 10 a.m., with the first ing in the United States for only 1 be for emergencies, things we could not half of the time under the control of year. He wanted to give back to this foresee such as natural disasters. The the majority leader or his designee and country, and he wanted to show his ap- need for funding for the war in Iraq is the second half of the time under the preciation. Manny should make all of not a surprise. It is not like responding control of the Democratic leader or his us a little more proud to be Americans. designee. We live in the greatest country in the to an earthquake or tornado. By fund- The Senator from Nevada is recog- world—where brave Americans such as ing the war off budget, I fear we con- nized. Carlos, John, and Manny, and so many tinue to hide the true cost of the war. It is imperative that the Senate and f others believe so deeply in our freedom that they are willing to sacrifice their the House get a budget from the Presi- HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES lives so that we can all live safe and dent that gives us the true cost of what Mr.