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Congressional Record—Senate S7650 S7650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 17, 2006 (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— A resolution (S. Res. 533) commemorating There being no objection, the Senate (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be the 60th anniversary of the permanent inte- proceeded to consider the bill. appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years gration of professional football by 4 pio- Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent 2007 through 2011 to carry out the provisions of neering players. the bill be read a third time and this section. There being no objection, the Senate (2) DIVISION OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS.—Of the passed, the motion to reconsider be proceeded to consider the resolution. laid on the table, and any statements amounts authorized under paragraph (1)— Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent (A) 2⁄3 shall be set aside for eligible law en- be printed in the RECORD. forcement agencies located in the 6 States with the resolution be agreed to, the pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the largest number of undocumented alien ap- amble be agreed to, and the motion to objection, it is so ordered. prehensions; and reconsider be laid upon the table. The bill (H.R. 42) was ordered to a 1 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (B) ⁄3 shall be set aside for areas designated third reading, was read the third time, as a High Impact Area under subsection (d). objection, it is so ordered. and passed. (f) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Amounts ap- The resolution (S. Res. 533) was propriated for grants under this section shall be agreed to. used to supplement and not supplant other The preamble was agreed to. f State and local public funds obligated for the The resolution, with its preamble, purposes provided under this title. reads as follows: UNANIMOUS CONSENT SEC. 904. ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRA- S. RES. 533 AGREEMENT—H.R. 5441 TION LAW. Nothing in this title shall be construed to au- Whereas the integration of sports sup- Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent thorize State or local law enforcement agencies ported other ongoing efforts to permanently that notwithstanding passage of H.R. or their officers to exercise Federal immigration end racial segregation as an accepted prac- 5441, amendments Nos. 4642, 4570, and law enforcement authority. tice in the United States; 4578 be further modified with the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Whereas, in 1946, 4 African-American foot- changes at the desk. Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007’’. ball players, William ‘‘Bill’’ K. Willis and Marion Motley, who played for the Cleveland The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f Browns, and Kenny Washington and Woody objection, it is so ordered. MEASURE PLACED ON THE Strode, who played for the Los Angeles The amendments, as modified, are as CALENDAR—H.R. 9 Rams, all signed contracts to play profes- follows: sional football; AMENDMENT NO. 4642, AS MODIFIED Mr. FRIST. I understand there is a Whereas, on August 7, 1946, Bill Willis was On page 66, line 5, strike ‘‘$166,456,000’’ and the first of this pioneering foursome to sign bill at the desk due for a second read- insert ‘‘$163,456,000’’. a contract to play professional football for ing. On page 91, line 6, strike ‘‘$2,393,500,000’’ the Cleveland Browns forever ending the race The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and insert ‘‘$2,400,000,000’’. barrier in professional football, 1 full year clerk will read the bill by title for the On page 93, strike lines 7 and 8, and insert before Jackie Robinson broke the race bar- second time. the following: rier in professional baseball; ‘‘(4) $338,000,000 for training, exercises, The legislative clerk read as follows: Whereas, thanks to the significant con- technical assistance, and other programs (in- A bill (H.R. 9) to amend the Voting Rights tributions of Bill Willis and Marion Motley, cluding mass evacuation preparation and ex- Act of 1965. the Cleveland Browns won the National ercises): Provided, That not less than Football League (NFL) Championship in 1950 Mr. FRIST. In order to place the bill $18,000,000 is for technical assistance:’’. which was the first year the Cleveland on the calendar under the provisions of On page 120, increase that amount on line Browns played in the NFL; rule XIV, I object to further pro- 9 by $3,500,000. Whereas, in addition to permanently end- ceeding. ing the race barrier in professional football, AMENDMENT NO. 4570, AS FURTHER MODIFIED The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Bill Willis and Marion Motley were recog- On page 68, line 9, strike ‘‘General.’’ and in- tion being heard, the bill will be placed nized for their outstanding professional foot- sert the following: ‘‘General: Provided fur- on the calendar. ball careers by their election to the Pro ther, That the Department of Homeland Se- Football Hall of Fame; and curity Inspector General shall investigate f Whereas 2006 marks the 60th anniversary of whether, and to what extent, in adjusting ORDER FOR STAR PRINT—H.R. 5672 the permanent integration of professional and settling claims resulting from Hurricane football, and the NFL will commemorate Katrina, insurers making flood insurance Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent this milestone during the 2006 Pro Football coverage available under the Write-Your- that the report to accompany H.R. 5672 Hall of Fame Game: Now, therefore, be it Own program pursuant to section 1345 of the be star printed. Resolved, That the Senate— National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the U.S.C. 4081) and subpart C of part 62 of title objection, it is so ordered. permanent integration of professional foot- 44, Code of Federal Regulations, improperly ball; and attributed damages from such hurricane to f (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of flooding covered under the insurance cov- DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL—H.R. the Senate to transmit for appropriate dis- erage provided under the national flood in- 125 play an enrolled copy of this resolution to— surance program rather than to windstorms (A) the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Can- covered under coverage provided by such in- Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent ton, Ohio; and surers or by windstorm insurance pools in the Committee on Environment and (B) William K. Willis, the only surviving which such insurers participated: Provided Public Works be discharged from fur- member of the pioneering foursome who per- further, That the Department of Homeland ther consideration of H.R. 125 and the manently ended the race barrier in profes- Security Inspector General may request the bill be referred to the Committee on sional football. assistance of the Attorney General and the Energy and Natural Resources. f Department of Justice in conducting such in- vestigation and may reimburse the costs of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without FREEDOM TO DISPLAY THE the Attorney General and the Department of objection, it is so ordered. AMERICAN FLAG ACT OF 2005 Justice in providing such assistance from f Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent such funds: Provided further, That the De- the committee on Banking, Housing partment of Homeland Security Inspector COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNI- General shall submit a report to Congress VERSARY OF THE PERMANENT and Urban Affairs be discharged from not later than April 1, 2007, setting forth the INTEGRATION OF PROFESSIONAL further consideration of H.R. 42, and conclusions of such investigation.’’ FOOTBALL the Senate proceed to its immediate On page 120, increase the amount on line 9 consideration. by $3,000,000. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 68, increase the amount on line 6 the Senate now proceed to consider- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk by $3,000,000. ation of S. Res. 533, which was sub- will report the bill by title. AMENDMENT NO. 4578, AS MODIFIED mitted earlier today. The legislative clerk read as follows: On page 90, line 15, strike ‘‘of which The PRESIDING OFFICER. The A bill (H.R. 42) to ensure that the right of $8,000,000’’ and insert ‘‘of which no less than clerk will report the resolution by an individual to display the flag of the $2,741,000 may be used for the Office of Na- title. United States on residential property not be tional Capital Region Coordination, and of The legislative clerk read as follows: abridged. which $6,459,000’’. VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:25 Dec 27, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\S17JY6.REC S17JY6 mmaher on PROD1PC69 with CONG-REC-ONLINE.
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