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, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006 No. 104 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. Senate TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006

The Senate met at 9:46 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, I talked to the distinguished minor- called to order by the Honorable JIM PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, ity leader about the best way to pro- DEMINT, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, August 1, 2006. ceed over the next few days, given ev- To the Senate: South Carolina. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, eryone’s curiosity. I will have more to of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby say about that schedule later today. As PRAYER appoint the Honorable JIM DEMINT, a Sen- we talk more about these bills in our The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ator from the State of South Carolina, to various caucuses, when it comes to fered the following prayer: perform the duties of the Chair. these two items, I should take a couple Let us pray. TED STEVENS, of minutes to lay out a few things. Author of wisdom, source of all good- President pro tempore. As I have said consistently since Sat- ness, keep us from confusion. Today Mr. DEMINT assumed the chair as urday morning, my priorities are sim- guide Your Senators. Help them to dis- Acting President pro tempore. ple. We are going to complete action on cern between good and evil and to rec- f a very important retirement security ognize the greater good and the lesser bill which protects the pensions of lit- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY evil. Give them the ability to under- erally millions of Americans before we LEADER stand each other and to find common leave. ground. Infuse them with a wisdom The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Second, to test the Senate’s views on that will foster sound judgment and pore. The majority leader is recog- the so-called trifecta bill, a package correct appraisal. Save them from nized. which includes a final resolution of the being destroyed by the trivial and from f death tax issue, as well as extension of various tax policies critical to Ameri- wasting their energy on the incidental. SCHEDULE Lead them out of confusion into sim- cans who are trying to create busi- plicity. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this morn- nesses, to start a business, to raise a We pray in Your loving Name. Amen. ing we will immediately return to de- family, to get that first job, and to in- bate on S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico En- vest and save for the future; this pack- f ergy Security bill. age also addresses the minimum wage PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Yesterday, the Senate by a bipar- increase. It is what we are calling—the The Honorable JIM DEMINT led the tisan vote of 72 to 23 invoked cloture press started calling and now we are re- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: on the bill. Under last night’s order, we ferring to it as the trifecta package. will proceed to vote on passage of the I want to be crystal clear—and my I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- bill at 5 o’clock today. Senators will be colleagues know this because a lot of lic for which it stands, one nation under God, able to deliver their comments on the them are making plans for the recess— indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. bill throughout the day, and the time that this week will be the time and the f will be equally divided until 5 p.m. floor will be the place for the Senate to As I stated yesterday, we have other decide once and for all whether to act APPOINTMENT OF ACTING important issues to consider this week on this trifecta bill or to kill it. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE before leaving. With respect to that, a First things first. The pensions bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lot of colleagues on both sides of the itself is an important bill which, as I clerk will please read a communication aisle have come up and asked about mentioned, affects the lives of millions to the Senate from the President pro how I plan to proceed this week on the of Americans. It is a must-pass bill. It tempore (Mr. STEVENS). pensions bill and the so-called trifecta must pass this week. If we fail to act, The legislative clerk read the fol- bill, both of which came over from the billions of dollars of new debt will be lowing letter: House Friday night. thrown onto the Federal Treasury, and

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Now is not lions at risk, and that is unacceptable. week with the vote we will have this the time to go back. It is a modest Others in the minority are arguing afternoon. It started with the vote yes- piece of legislation, very balanced, and that they can return to conference on terday. I believe it will be a very pro- it simply prohibits transporting a pensions to haggle further on pensions ductive week for all of us on the Senate minor child across State lines for an and change this or that or to talk floor addressing concerns, both eco- abortion to get around a State law re- about the taxes. I didn’t know exactly nomic concerns as well as other con- quiring parental notification or con- what we would do if we went back to cerns, that the American people feel in sent of that child for that child’s abor- conference with that; arguments such their everyday lives. tion. It does not change any State law as where is the best place to have a Before closing, there is an issue that or policy but helps ensure that those clam bake. For the record, I would like we finished with last week on the floor State laws are honored. to have my clam bakes in New Hamp- of the Senate but which we have not I am deeply disappointed that the shire. Going back to the conference fully addressed until we get this bill to Democrats are objecting to what would means waiting until at least Sep- conference, so that we can join the be the normal course of events in tak- tember, and that type of ‘‘kick the can child custody bill we passed last week, ing this bill to conference. down the road’’ mentality won’t work. so that we have expressed the will of f It is what happens too much around the floor of the Senate, and so we can here—another hearing, another nego- address in conference marrying our bill RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY tiation, another delay. That is going to to the House bill so this important bill LEADER have to stop, and the Senate must will become the law of the land. We attempted to go to conference The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- clear the pensions bill clean so the pore. The Democratic leader. President can sign it this month. We last week. There was objection on the will act on pensions. We will get it other side of the aisle. f done without amendment. UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 748 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Senators are elected to debate, yes, At this point, I once again ask unani- but also to decide and to vote and to mous consent that the Senate imme- Mr. REID. Mr. President, my friend, act. So we will also vote this week on diately proceed to consideration of the distinguished majority leader, has whether to stop a filibuster on what I H.R. 748; provided that all after the en- laid out a program for the Senate to referred to as the trifecta bill. I don’t acting clause be stricken and the text follow this week. As outlined by my want anybody to be mistaken. If the of S. 403, as amended, be inserted in friend, it is Alice in Wonderland. He Senate kills the trifecta bill, we will lieu thereof; the bill then be read a talks about Congress and the Senate not return to it this year. That means third time and passed, and the Senate being a deliberative body, as well as it we would have no permanent death tax then insist on its amendment, request should be, and it has not been in recent reform, no tax policy extenders, and no a conference with the House and the years because of the Republicans’ de- minimum wage increase. It is now or Chair be authorized to appoint con- sire to do as little as possible. never. It is this week. Members need to ferees with the ratio of 7 to 5. Take, for example, my friend’s state- understand that, especially Members Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, reserv- ment about pensions. Last Friday, con- who think we can delay and put off and ing the right to object, on behalf of ference was agreed upon—working for try to divide. We will be addressing it several Senators on this side of the months and months to come up with an this week. That is why it will be a very aisle, I might say the bill that was agreement that affects 45 million important vote on Friday. There are brought to the floor is a bill which is Americans. It is so important. We not going to be second chances. There fatally flawed. It is a bill which would talked a lot about the airlines. That is are not going to be last-minute side have allowed a parent who was guilty important to the airlines, but a lot of deals or new unanimous consent agree- of a crime against his child, a parent other companies also benefit from this. ments or other motions to proceed— guilty of incest, would have been al- The conference was agreed to. The nothing. This is going to be it. lowed to file a lawsuit against someone Democrats and Republicans were ready The House has acted on a bipartisan trying to help the victim of his crimes. to sign. I wasn’t there. I don’t know basis to pass this bill, and now we have Fortunately, an amendment was con- who walked in, whether it was the Sen- to decide as a body on whether to act sidered and unanimously passed here ator from Tennessee or the chairman of as well. We will make that decision which addressed this fatal flaw in this the Ways and Means Committee, but this week. It will be decided in that bill. There are several on this side of someone said, no, we are not going to vote on Friday. the aisle who are working to receive an agree to the conference. Even though In the Senate, we have a bipartisan assurance from the Republican leader you have agreed on it, we are stripping majority that supports fixing the death that this matter will not go forward in all the extenders from this. The con- tax—a permanent solution for the conference until this fatal flaw is re- ference, in effect, is over. death tax, fixing it forever. moved in the bill. And until that agree- Now to come to the Senate and say it We have a bipartisan majority that ment is reached, I believe—and others is a take-it-or-leave it deal is a little supports the tax policy extenders. We do, too—that it would be a terrible in- hard to comprehend. We have a free- have a bipartisan majority that sup- justice for us to consider a bill which standing bill. If we want to be the Sen- ports handling the minimum wage. would allow this circumstance to con- ate, as we are supposed to be, it is sub- Now let us see that bipartisan majority tinue. And until that agreement is ject to amendment. A conference re- stand up, express themselves, and act reached, I object. port is not. The pension thing was all this week. It is our time to choose. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- worked out until the Republican ma- Let’s pass pensions without amend- pore. Objection is heard. jority decided they had to get back to ment, but stop the filibuster on the Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, let me the road to legislative heaven, and the trifecta bill. Nothing more and nothing point out on this objection we heard only road to legislative heaven in this less will honor the heritage of the Sen- that this bill did pass this body last Republican-dominated Congress is to ate which has been handed to us by week by a vote of 65 to 34. It has the repeal the estate tax. So the conference those before us and those who will one overwhelming support of the American report affecting 45 million people was day hold our seats. More importantly, people. Over 80 percent of Americans thrown in the garbage to take care of acting now will resolve retirement se- clearly support this bill. It passed with 81 people, the richest people in Amer- curity for millions of Americans. It strong bipartisan support in the House ica. That is what this is all about.

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In Nevada, those tips are not very certain at this juncture the again and again, going to the other counted against your minimum wage. choices laid out before the Senate are side, What are your issues? The No. 1 It is the same in six other States: Cali- appropriate choices, that each Senator issue from that side of the aisle is to fornia, Montana, Washington, Oregon, will be able to come to the Senate and increase the minimum wage, again and and Minnesota. Tourism is a big deal express in what direction they want to again and again. and the State legislatures there did not go. To have this opportunity now to take want minimum wage to be counted The distinguished Democratic leader their No. 1 issue, with the issue that is against their tips. Where are the States says that extenders were stripped out very important to us, that focuses on rights we hear so much about from our of the pension bill. Let’s be very clear small business and farms, and take friends on the majority side? They that the pension bill that passed the their No. 1 issue and put them to- wiped this out with the bill they sent House of Representatives did not have gether, to me is in the best spirit of to the Senate. tax policy extenders in it; the pension this Senate. I would not call it a joke If this minimum wage passed, it bill that passed the Senate did not when you increase the minimum wage would be a disservice and an unfair have the tax extenders policy in it. So today from $5.15 per hour to $7.25 an statement to the people of Nevada, Or- it is a little bit hard to strip out ex- hour. Yes, it is over 36 months. Yes, we egon, Washington, Montana, Cali- tenders from a pension bill that did not do include the minimum wage tip cred- fornia, and Minnesota. To think we exist in a Senate or House bill. it which we feel is very important to My distinguished colleague men- have a minimum wage package that is small businesses. Yes, there is relief for tioned the pension bill. Things are good is a joke, an absolute joke. It is small businesses who might say out going well in conference on the pension spread out over a longer period of time there, we cannot afford this increase in bill. I argue that on the pension bill and it penalizes seven States. minimum wage in the tax extenders they continue, even through all the Right now, as we speak, people are package where we have a 15-year depre- other disagreements on the pension being killed in Iraq. Our soldiers are ciation to give some help to those peo- issue itself, to go very well. The deci- being killed in Iraq. It is nighttime in ple who might be affected by increas- sions were made on the substance of Iraq. They have not finished the body ing the minimum wage in a detri- the pension bill, with Democratic Sen- count as to the deaths that occurred in mental way, but I would not call it a ators in the room and Republican Sen- the last 24 hours. Well over 100 Iraqis joke. It is their No. 1 issue. To put it ators in the room, both in discussion have been murdered or killed one way together in one bill that we can take throughout. I am very comfortable or the other by the sectarian violence. forward, to me, is in the great spirit of with the pension bill in the nature of We have been told by our military com- coming together in this Senate. manders, and they have sent a letter to the conference. But where the con- We come to the fifth item the Demo- the President of the United States, ference broke down is on the other cratic leader mentioned, ‘‘other issues’’ saying they need $17 billion yesterday. issues, the tax extenders that were not that we are not concentrating on. They want an emergency supplemental in either pension bill. Again, if you look at this month, we Repealing the death tax, the third to take care of the equipment our sol- look at the infrastructure in this coun- issue that the distinguished leader diers are using in Iraq. The President try, we passed the Water Resources De- mentioned, I make it clear it is an im- has kept that in his bottom drawer portant issue. I think the tax is wrong, velopment Act, a bill very important someplace. It has not come to the Sen- it is unsafe, it discourages savings and to our waterways and support of the in- ate. I am sure he will wait until after investment, it punishes farmers and frastructure to promote economic the fiscal year has ended, as he has small business people in this country. growth. The Energy bill we will be vot- done in the past. Iraq is not part of his We have legitimate disagreement ing on today we have spent a lot of normal budget even though the war is about that. I feel strongly about that. time on, but it has the potential for going into the fifth year. Shouldn’t we Yes, I think the whole tax should be putting a billion barrels of oil not be working on that, rather than the thrown away. It should be buried for- available today out on the markets, 5.6 Republicans’ domination of time in ever. However, we came to the Senate trillion cubic feet of natural gas which this Senate with the estate tax repeal? floor and could not get 60 votes. We got is not available today. If you talk to We have spent more time on the estate 55 votes, including the ranking member farmers, the high price of natural gas tax than any other issue. It shows the on the Committee on Finance who said today drives up that cost of fertilizer, difference between the two parties. We it is important to bury that death tax so it is important that we will deliver are concerned about the poorest of the forever. on that today. poor; they are concerned about the But in the best spirit of compromise, I mentioned earlier issues I know the richest of the rich. The rich in America we understand that right now this Sen- other side diminishes in importance, are getting richer—all the statistics ate will not repeal it forever and, but that child custody bill that does show that—the poor are getting poorer, therefore, after a lot of discussion be- address issues around, yes, the sanctity and the middle class is being squeezed. tween both sides of the aisle, we have of life, but what State laws say in peo- For the Republican leader to come to come back with a compromise that ba- ple trying to circumvent the State the Senate and say this is a take-it-or- sically is not a total repeal, but it does laws with regard to parental consent leave package, you take the estate tax prevent the death tax rate from rising, and abortion passed this Senate. The repeal—and it has these other little after it disappears 1 year, from up to 55 Adam Walsh Sex Offenders National goodies they have stuck in it—take it percent in 1 year with the exemption Registry bill addressed a real problem or leave it, and as soon as we finish dropping down to $1 million. It gives a in this country. We have 100,000 sex of- that, you can take or leave the pension permanent solution. The details of fenders circulating and we do not know bill that was once resolved Friday until that, as mentioned yesterday—and I where they are today. We addressed they had to get back on the road to am sure people will talk about it that in the Senate last week. legislative heaven with the estate tax today—it is a fair compromise, and a We continue to address the issues im- repeal—to say that is a take it or leave permanent solution with some cer- portant to real people right now with it is truly Alice in Wonderland. This is tainty for people, for the farmers, for regard to their cost of living, to hope- not the Senate. the small business people out there fully lower natural gas prices in the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- today. Senate today, to address the values pore. The majority leader. Mr. DURBIN. Will the Senator yield? they care about when you talk about Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I will Mr. FRIST. Let me finish responding parental consent for abortion, people briefly respond on a couple of issues. to my distinguished colleague. trying to circumvent those laws, and

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That will go up, as both that per- mean something to the average, hard- this debate over the course of the centage as well as that amount, $2.10. working taxpayer out there today. week, with a lot of these straw men For every hour you are working, you Mr. DURBIN. Will the Senator yield that are being thrown out, we will have are going to be getting more money. for a question? the opportunity to talk about and ad- Mr. GREGG. If the majority leader Mr. FRIST. I am happy to. dress the reality of what the costs will yield for one more question rel- Mr. DURBIN. I would ask the major- would be. I think that is important. We ative to the budget issues here. We ity leader, since he called for the com- have to address that. Our fiscal respon- have heard from the other side, almost plete repeal of the estate tax, when sibility has to be there—but ultimately interminably, about the need for pay- President Bush took office, our na- how it affects that individual farmer, go and to live by pay-go. Is it not true tional debt was about $5 trillion; now it who is out there, who dies, and has that these tax cuts within this pro- is nearing $9 trillion. In 6 years it has saved, has invested, has grown that posal meet the pay-go scorecard? gone from $5 trillion to $9 trillion. farm or that small business, and has al- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, abso- What you have proposed in the Senate ready paid taxes on what they pro- lutely. And this has been very carefully will add at least $1 trillion more to the duced, and to be able to pass that on to crafted to make sure we do meet those national debt. Is there any limit to the their children—again, not totally free criteria. The real beauty of what is on amount of debt you would leave to fu- because we have certain limits. Al- the table—again, it is three different ture generations to give tax breaks to though I would argue we ought to re- bills, but each has been addressed very wealthy people? peal it totally, that is not what is on carefully, such as pay-go, such as ad- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I think the floor. The compromise is on the dressing the No. 1 issue from the Demo- the misrepresentation of the issue we floor. crats on the minimum wage, adding are going to be voting on, on Friday, Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, if the the tax extenders. We have not talked that has just been made by the assist- majority leader would yield further, very much about those, but it includes ant Democratic leader needs to be ad- there is no total repeal; is that not cor- everything from State and local sales dressed. rect? What is happening is the tax is tax deductions to the research and de- Right now, the bill, according to the being reformed to reflect the fact there velopment tax credit, which is sim- Congressional Budget Office, is has been an increase in value in assets plified and extended—absolutely crit- around—the cost of this death tax per- for especially small businesspeople, es- ical, as we hear from the high-tech peo- manent fix—is around $267 billion; pecially small farmers, and we are try- ple across this country in terms of in- again, not the $1 trillion that has been ing to protect those families from hav- vesting for the future to create jobs. laid out. And the issues of the dollars ing their businesses wiped out. So the The college tuition deduction is in and the cents we can argue. What we first $3.5 million, no, there would not there; the work opportunity tax credit; start with, though, is the individual be a tax, but over that there would be the welfare-to-work tax credit; the de- out there, who is running that farm, a tax? preciation for restaurants in 15 years; who is running that small business, Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, that is ex- the timber capital gains; the mine safe- who has been taxed again and again actly right. What is important is the ty tax incentives; the teachers’ class- and again, is actually taxed on their permanent solution. Right now, it is room expenses deduction; combat pay death for a second time, a third time, a absurd to think we almost have to have applies to EITC; the gulf opportunity fourth time, and it is just wrong. I three types of planning for when you zone—that is, the Katrina tax credits. would argue it is wrong whatever the die: over the next 3 years, as these That is what we will be voting on price is, although the price is about a prices come down; and then total elimi- today: the permanent death tax relief, quarter of the figure he put forward. It nation for a year; and then jump back the extension of the tax relief, and the is important for us to act on what is up to a rate of, as my distinguished minimum wage increase. right and what is wrong. That is why, colleague from New Hampshire said, as Mr. MCCONNELL. Will the leader on this Friday, we will be doing just high as 60 percent in 1 year, with that yield for another question? that. exemption falling back down to $1 mil- Mr. FRIST. I will be happy to. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, will the lion. Mr. MCCONNELL. Does the leader majority leader yield for a question? So what we propose, what we will be share my view that one of the things Mr. FRIST. I will be happy to yield. voting on now—and then that is it, we hear the most from our constitu- Mr. GREGG. Just to clarify the num- that is it for this year—is a permanent ents as we go about the country is: bers, because I do think the assistant solution to give certainty so people Why can’t you people in the Senate do Democratic leader has thrown a bit of will know what the laws are, what the things on a bipartisan basis? And I a straw dog out there in his numbers, taxes will be, and clearly relieve most heard the leader indicate earlier that as to the death tax, as it is presently of the incentive that discourages sav- we obviously have bipartisan support structured under today’s law, the ex- ings and investment. for the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security emption is about $2 million. If we do Mr. GREGG. If the majority leader Act, we have bipartisan support for the not put in place this change in the will yield for one or two more ques- tax extenders, bipartisan support for death tax, the exemption will go back tions. I would also ask, on this min- the minimum wage, and, yes, bipar- to $1 million. The tax rate on dollars imum wage issue, which the Demo- tisan support for a permanent reduc- over the $2 million today goes up to cratic leader has dismissed as irrele- tion in the death tax. about 46 percent, I believe. If we do not vant or ineffective, by my calculation, Why in the world—with bipartisan put in place this change, the tax rate a $2.15 increase—I believe that is what support for all of these three measures would go up to 60 percent on every- it is; maybe it is 10 cents—on a $5 basis which the leader has put on the agenda thing over $1 million, potentially. is about a 40-percent increase. That is for the last week before the August What the proposal before us will be is not an insignificant increase in the break—why in the world shouldn’t we to raise the $2 million limit up to $3.5 minimum wage, to raise it by 40 per- come together on a bipartisan basis million, or an increase of $1.5 million, cent, is it? and do something together that would which is basically a small family res- Mr. FRIST. It is not. It is either a be overwhelmingly popular with the taurant or a small family farm or a percentage or the amount $2.10 for American people? We have seen the small family business. It is not to re- every hour you are working if we pass poll data on the death tax. Even after peal the tax; it simply is to say to peo- it this week. It is the law of the land, Americans understand it does not ple who have small businesses: You will by the way, if we pass it this week as apply to them, they hate the tax and not be wiped out. Your family won’t be it is written. We are talking about a despise it because they think they

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The minimum wage is over- minimum wage bill they have here is year in America from this estate tax whelmingly approved, and we have not only spread out over 3 years—dif- reform is 8,200 people. The average ben- taken Senator KENNEDY’s figures. What ferent from ours—it also penalizes efit by estate tax reform, as they call part of ‘‘yes’’ do our friends on the seven States. it, would be $1.4 million for each one of other side not understand? For the majority leader to say that those persons. So I would just ask my friend, the minimum wage is our No. 1 issue, it is I say to the Senator from Nevada, if majority leader, if he can think of any one of our No. 1 issues. We have a lot of the majority party in the Senate is not rationale why the Senate, any reason No. 1 issues. We care about the health even sensitive to the fact that they are why the Senate should not come to- care of this Nation—46 million people now leaving three-quarters of a trillion gether—with bipartisan support exist- with no health insurance. We care dollars of debt for our children and fu- ing for all of these measures—this about the kids being able to go to col- ture generations to benefit 8,200 fami- week and have one of the Senate’s fin- lege. We care about stem cell research, lies, is this pay as you go? And if it is est moments, operating on a bipartisan which the President vetoed. That could pay as you go, how are the Republicans basis to do some series of things that be a No. 1 issue. I think Iraq is a No. 1 paying for their reform or repeal of the are important for America? issue—2,600 dead Americans, more than estate tax? Mr. REID. I say to my friend, like Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I would 20,000 wounded, costing $3 billion a they pay for everything else. My 16 just very briefly respond that my dis- week. I think that is a No. 1 issue. tinguished colleague from Kentucky I did not invent for this Congress the grandchildren are going to be paying really captures the point. Not only is it name ‘‘the do-nothing Congress.’’ Pun- for it, and their children are going to bipartisan support, but it is bipartisan dits all over America call this the do- be paying for it. You talk about a death tax; the estate tax is not a death majority support for each of these. Re- nothing Congress because we have done tax. What this Republican-dominated member, for a total repeal, we got, in nothing. We have been in session very Washington has done in the last 6 years essence, 55 votes—for total repeal—and few days. We have accomplished vir- has passed on a birth tax to my chil- we are coming back with the com- tually nothing. And that is why it is dren, their children, my grandchildren, promise. The extension of the tax relief called the do-nothing Congress. and their children. Now, we did not—my friend, the dis- and the long list I went through are It is obvious what the priorities of tinguished minority whip, the assist- issues we have addressed before, and we this Republican Senate and the Repub- are extending them because they are so ant Democratic leader, did not invent lican House are: to take care of the fat popular in terms of bipartisan support. the cost of this bill. It is every place, in cats, the rich people. That is what it is And the minimum wage increase is an editorials all over the country—‘‘bad all about. They know this minimum issue that has bipartisan majority sup- bargain’’ in the Washington Post, it is wage legislation they sent us is flawed. port. referred to. And in here it talks about It eliminates an increase for the hard- Each of these issues has been ad- the measure would cost $753 billion. working poorest of the poor in seven dressed in some shape or form. I am No, it is not total repeal; it is only 80 States, and it is spread out over 3 sure some people would come back and percent repeal: $753 billion. years. say we need to spend more time and The Center on Budget and Policy Pri- Mr. DURBIN. I ask the Senator from let’s put it off until September and orities: House estate tax proposal has Nevada, over what period of time have let’s delay. Each of these issues we essentially the same long-term costs as the Democrats in Congress been asking have addressed. And there has been an earlier version. for an increase in the minimum wage appropriate compromise that is being For the people watching this, Mr. and over what period of time have Re- brought forth that people will be vot- President, understand what has hap- publican Presidents and the Repub- ing on this Friday. pened, as has been pointed out by the lican-led Congress said no repeatedly So I think it does capture, poten- distinguished Senator from Illinois this to an increase in the basic $5.15 min- tially, if we continue to work in a bi- morning. During the 6 years President imum wage? How long have we been partisan way, the very best of what Bush has been in office, the debt has asking for a straight-up vote on in- this body is all about. And it is com- skyrocketed, almost doubled: $9 tril- creasing the minimum wage? promise. It is vote. It is action. It is ad- lion. Now, remember, during the Clin- Mr. REID. It has been about 10 years. dressing the concerns of the everyday ton years, the last 3 years President As I said here yesterday, I don’t know people out there today who do scratch Clinton was President, the debt was why, even though it is a flawed meas- their heads at times and say: Now is paid down. So it is great for them to ure they sent us, I don’t know why the time for us to act. talk about pay-go. And as the majority they have moved forward. Maybe it is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- leader mentioned, the death tax he because we stood up and said there will pore. The Democratic leader. does not like, he does not care how be no congressional pay raise until the Mr. REID. Again, we live in this much it costs, he said here right now. minimum wage is increased or maybe ‘‘land of Oz.’’ The conferees had signed Mr. DURBIN. Will the Senator from it is because Oprah did a show on this off on the conference report dealing Nevada yield for a question? last week or maybe it is a combination with pensions. Basically, there had Mr. REID. I would be happy to. of both. been an agreement, and they were Mr. DURBIN. I asked the majority Mr. DURBIN. I ask the Senator from going to put in that, as conferences are leader a question. I said: Since we are Nevada, when the Democrats said there able to do, the extenders. They all adding to the debt which we are leav- will be no congressional pay raise until worked out. We would have been voting ing to our children and families, is the minimum wage goes up, and all of on that today. But they wanted the ex- there any limit to the amount of debt a sudden the interest in the minimum tenders to help the ‘‘pathway to heav- you would create in America to provide wage was rekindled on the Republican en’’—the ‘‘legislative pathway to heav- tax breaks for people who are the side of the aisle, now that the Repub- en’’—of the Republicans on the estate wealthiest? And he would not reply to licans have said we ought to spread the tax, so that was taken away. that, which suggests to me—I would increase in the minimum wage over 3 Mr. President, if you are working at ask the Senator from Nevada—that years, perhaps the congressional pay one of the hotels in Las Vegas or one of when the majority leader and the ma- raises should be spread over a 3-year the resorts in the State of Washington jority whip both said they really favor period of time. There should be some or Oregon or Minnesota or California repeal of the estate tax—repeal, com- symmetry if there is an insensitivity and this minimum wage passes, you plete repeal of the estate tax—that to what the lowest paid workers are re- would get a decrease in your minimal they are prepared to incur whatever ceiving. I ask the Senator from Nevada

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8482 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 if that is a proposal we ought to con- The second thematic is securing wage. Remember, if we pass it this sider. America’s prosperity. By prosperity, week, or if we demonstrate that we are Mr. REID. Of course, we should con- the other side wants to talk about rich going to pass it this week, people sider it. people because they know it has con- across this country who are making I say through the Chair to my friend notations to it and the sound bites the minimum wage will have that min- from Illinois, we are in this predica- work. But if you look at what we are imum wage go. It has already passed ment because the Republicans have put doing, we are talking about people at the House, from $5.15 to $7.25, a $2.10 in- us here. We are spending an inordinate the lowest rung of the economic ladder. crease, if we vote correctly on this Fri- amount of time on seeing if they can We are talking about small day. run up a debt of approximately $1 tril- businesspeople. We are talking about I yield the floor. lion to the American people to take people who feel the squeeze that we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- care of 8,100 people. That is why we are know they feel because of energy prices pore. The Senator from New Hamp- here. It is not because of the minimum and because of health care. Although shire. wage; they hate the minimum wage. they can say we are not addressing Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I wanted You know that, I know that. It is not those, at 5 o’clock today we are voting to correct the RECORD. I spoke inac- because of the extenders. The extenders on the bill that can have the single curately in that on the issue of pay-go, are good for most everybody. That is greatest impact since our last Energy there is available under pay-go ap- why they put it on the pension bill in bill a year ago, which was very success- proximately $300 billion to cover the conference. We are here because of the ful, a bill which has the potential for cost of this tax bill. In one 5-year pe- estate tax repeal. That is what this is reducing that squeeze that people are riod, it may be out of compliance, but all about. All the rest is fluff. As I say, feeling today when they fill their trac- over the entire 10-year period, it is the dominating issue of this Repub- tors with fuel. We are addressing it on clearly within compliance. I did want lican Senate has been estate tax repeal. this floor. to make that clarification. That means more to them than spend- We addressed health information f ing time debating the war in Iraq. It technology, which I think is the single RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME means more to them than talking most incremental variable that can about health care. transform health care today in terms The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- It means more to them, certainly, of improved quality, improved avail- pore. Under the previous order, the than talking about global warming be- ability, and reduced cost, by getting leadership time is reserved. cause, according to them, it doesn’t rid of the waste and the abuse and even f exist. It certainly has taken away time the fraud and the medical errors that GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY to talk about why the President vetoed do typify our health care sector. We ad- stem cell. This issue relating to the es- SECURITY ACT OF 2006 dressed that in the Senate. We passed tate tax has taken care of everything The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- it in the Senate, and the House passed for them. That is their No. 1 issue. You pore. Under the previous order, the it last week. Now we can go to con- talk about the minimum wage being Senate will resume consideration of S. ference and pass it. So when we talk our No. 1 issue. They don’t have No. 2, 3711, which the clerk will report. prosperity, too often the other side just 3, 4, 5, like we do. Estate tax is it. The assistant legislative clerk read The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- talks about rich people. We too often as follows: talk about the 5.4 million jobs cre- pore. The majority leader is recog- A bill (S. 3711) to enhance the energy inde- nized. ated—very, very important—the 4.7 pendence and security of the United States Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I will be percent unemployment rate, the lowest by providing for exploration, development, very brief. Our agenda has been very of the average of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and production activities for mineral re- clear. It has been clearly articulated and 1990s—all very important. We are sources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other and, as people look back, as they look addressing what the average person, purposes. forward, they will see how all the the typical taxpayer is feeling—energy Pending: pieces come together because each prices—on the floor of the Senate Frist amendment No. 4713, to establish an time we take a bill to the floor there is today. effective date. a complaint. On child custody, there is We are addressing health care costs Frist amendment No. 4714 (to amendment No. 4713), to amend the effective date. obstruction; we are going to stop it. through health information technology But it is clear to the American people. by trying to take small business health The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- When we go back to our States and plans to the floor but having it stopped pore. The Senator from Kentucky. talk to the people, they get it. The from consideration by the other side of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we Democratic leader is right in many the aisle. People feel those health care just heard an interesting exchange be- ways. He says Iraq and dead Ameri- costs. tween the Democratic and Republican cans—the words he used—$3 billion, all The third thematic is securing Amer- leaders about the week’s agenda. The of which I look at as securing Amer- ica’s values. We have securing Amer- Democratic leader indicated that this ica’s homeland and those enduring val- ica’s homeland, No. 1; securing pros- was a do-nothing Congress and in the ues of freedom and liberty that we perity, No. 2; and securing America’s same remarks he indicated he was know are so important to our genera- values, No. 3. Last week, on child cus- going to try to keep us from doing tion and that next generation. That is tody protection, it is being stopped by something this week. As the occupant what this war on terror is about. It is the other side of the aisle. This body of the chair has frequently said, block the No. 1 issue, securing America’s has spoken, but it is being obstructed. and blame. But the truth is, it must be homeland. I will come back to that in The Adam Walsh child protection bill, confusing for the people in the gallery a second. passed, signed by the President. We are and for those who might be watching I hope we can address supporting our going to continue to fight for Amer- on television to try to figure out in the troops overseas in the Department of ica’s values. middle of all this what is happening. Defense appropriations bill, this week. I will close by saying, there is a lot Let me explain it again before address- We need to do that this week as well. we will be talking about over the ing the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security We could go to that tonight. I will talk course of the week. I restate once again Act, which is my principal reason for to Chairman STEVENS as soon as I fin- that vote will be Friday. Are we ready rising at this point. ish here to see if we can take that to to address a permanent solution to the This week, we are considering four the floor tonight and address it over death tax this Friday? We are going to bills, each of which enjoys bipartisan the next couple of days. say yes or no. If it is no, we are not support: the Energy Security Act, Securing America’s homeland, we ad- going to do it this year. Extension of which I will get back to in a minute, dressed in part through our border se- tax relief, the issues and the policies but also the Democratic version of the curity bill, and addressing immigra- that I outlined before, we are going to increase in the minimum wage, a tax tion, we did spend several weeks on the do them now, this week, or we are not extender bill that enjoys broad bipar- floor of the Senate. going to do it, as well as the minimum tisan support, and a modification and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8483 permanent reduction of the estate tax We have only reached the point of to take account of those higher energy which also enjoys bipartisan support. what I believe will be final passage of costs. So the Senate will have an oppor- this bill after the negotiation I de- The National Association of Manu- tunity, as the majority leader pointed scribed earlier in the best tradition of facturers estimates that from 2000 to out, later this week to do what it is the Senate—bipartisan negotiations 2005, this country lost 2.9 million man- about to do at 5 o’clock this afternoon producing an extraordinarily impor- ufacturing jobs, due in part to high en- on this important Gulf of Mexico En- tant piece of legislation. Senators from ergy costs. Not only will this bill al- ergy Security Act. We saw a vote yes- both parties have worked diligently leviate that problem by boosting Amer- terday in which 20 Democrats joined all and in good faith to craft legislation ica’s energy supply, it will also gen- but one Republican to discontinue de- that could win the support of as many erate revenues from lease sales, all of bate and move toward passage of an ex- Senators as possible. This bill has the which are brand new. And 37.5 percent traordinarily significant Energy Policy support of every single Senator from a of those revenues will go to the Gulf Act. And there are a number of heroes Gulf State. States of Alabama, Louisiana, Mis- and a heroine who have been involved I am pleased to be a cosponsor of the sissippi, and Texas for coastal protec- in this process. bill and to have been involved on behalf tion, restoration, and mitigation. An- First, the chairman of the Energy of the leadership in these seemingly other 12.5 percent of the revenues will Committee, Senator DOMENICI; this is a endless discussions that went on for go to the Land and Water Conservation singular accomplishment for his lead- the last couple of months in order to Fund, which will distribute the money ership. He stepped into the breach, was put this together. to State and local governments for the able to figure out exactly what the I know a little something about mar- improvement of public parks and recre- Senate could handle and was willing to shaling support for a bill. Believe me ation areas. pass on a bipartisan basis some 3 or 4 when I say, although this bill may not Finally, the remaining 50 percent months before an election and care- have in it everything everyone wants, will go to the General Treasury of the fully crafted a compromise that will it will greatly improve our country’s U.S. Government. Because this revenue succeed this afternoon in making a energy independence and move us to- comes from new leases, this will be an major step forward in addressing our ward greater economic prosperity and increase of funds—an increase, new shortage of both domestic oil and nat- stronger national security. And it is money—to the General Treasury. ural gas. absolutely the best bill the Senate I also remind my colleagues that S. Another hero in this story is the Sen- could pass at this time. 3711 ensures that we carry out this en- ator from Florida, MEL MARTINEZ. He High energy costs are hitting Ameri- ergy exploration without sacrificing stepped up to the plate and protected cans in their pocketbooks because of environmental concerns. This bill will the interests of his State by getting a supply problems for oil and for natural install a 125-mile buffer against energy boundary around the gulf portion of gas. This bill will begin to alleviate our development in waters off of the coast Florida that ensures, up until 2022, that supply problems and provide us with there be no exploration and drilling. of Florida, thanks to the negotiations greater independence from foreign There had to be Democrats for this to of Senator MARTINEZ, as I indicated sources of energy. The Gulf of Mexico earlier. He has protected the coastland go forward. Senator LANDRIEU was able Energy Security Act of 2006 will open to very skillfully line up, as of yester- of his State. And the bill will extend up over 8.3 million acres of the Outer day—and we assume many of those 20 until the year 2022 a moratorium on en- Continental Shelf for energy explo- Democrats who voted for cloture yes- ergy development in certain areas of terday will be there today—20 Demo- ration. The Department of the Interior the gulf that this Senate has decided crats for final passage. Her colleague, estimates that this area will yield at are too close to the coastline. Again, least 1.26 billion barrels of oil and 5.83 Senator VITTER, and, for that matter, that is at the insistence of Senator all of the gulf coast Senators who trillion cubic feet of natural gas. That MARTINEZ. reached in to this atmosphere and real- is more oil than the proven reserves in This bill should garner all of our col- ized a significant accomplishment Wyoming and Oklahoma combined. leagues’ support. It takes a step for- would be available on a bipartisan That is enough natural gas to power ward for our country’s energy policy. I basis that would benefit their States. nearly 6 million homes for at least 15 also thank the majority leader for all And for other Members of the Senate years. of his hard work to shepherd this bill not on the gulf coast who realize that The price of crude oil, as recently as to what I believe we are going to wit- getting money for the Land and Water mid-July, reached a whopping $77 a ness this afternoon, which is a strong, Conservation Fund is an important barrel. Compare that with the price of bipartisan vote of support. The Senate step forward, a kind of permanent rev- $34 a barrel in July 2004. Increasing our should pass it. It will reduce America’s enue stream for land and water con- domestic supply of oil is the only way, dependence on foreign sources of en- servation, all of these forces came to in the long term, to bring those prices ergy, while strengthening our econ- work, and we had an example of the down. The same holds true for natural omy. Senate working in its finest tradition gas prices, which also have sky- Mr. President, I yield the floor. on a bipartisan basis. rocketed in the last few years. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- We will have that opportunity again As we all know, the price of natural pore. The Senator from Illinois is rec- at the end of the week, as the majority gas is set domestically in America, un- ognized. leader pointed out, as we have our last like the price of oil. So we can have a Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I thank chance this year to get an increase in direct impact on natural gas prices in the Republican whip for his remarks. I the minimum wage, a permanent solu- America by increasing the supply. We will address them in the same context, tion to the onerous death tax, which is all know we need to reduce our depend- first, the earlier debate, what we are coming back at a confiscatory rate in a ence on foreign sources of energy. The considering in the business of the Sen- few years, and a tax extender package current strife in the Middle East and ate this week, and finally this bill that that is widely supported on both sides the rising level of threatening rhetoric is pending before us. of the aisle. from Iran all affect the price of energy What we have before us this week is Hopefully, the Senate will not block in the world market. The more oil and a historic decision to make. It is a his- and blame but act in the best interest gas we produce domestically, the more toric decision because, if the Repub- of the American people later in the we can insulate ourselves from events lican majority prevails and if the bill, week. over which we have little or no control. which they are asking us to pass, is en- Now let me address my remarks spe- Rising energy prices also threaten acted and signed by the President, cifically to the Gulf of Mexico Energy America’s economic vitality. High en- what we will do is add dramatically to Security Act. I know that some have ergy costs hamper our industrial com- the national debt of America. said this bill goes too far and others petitiveness, as companies choose to This morning’s Washington Post sug- have said it goes not far enough. With produce goods in other countries where gested that the repeal of the estate tax apologies to Goldilocks, I think this their costs will be much lower. For the will cost us, with interest over a 10- bill is just right. goods produced here, prices are higher year period of time, about $750 billion.

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He said: lican proposal is enacted. Those fami- sworn into office. Now, by the year ‘‘Our problem is our large long-term def- lies, on average, will be spared paying 2006, that number is up to $8.5 trillion. icit, and the sooner we deal with that the a Federal tax, on average, of $1.4 mil- Think about that. It went from $5.8 better,’’ said Comptroller General David lion. trillion up to $8.5 trillion today—under Walker. Walker warned of a false sense of se- When you project that over a long pe- the people in charge who call them- curity. We are in much worse shape fiscally today than we were a few years ago. riod of time, it means that we will be selves ‘‘fiscal conservatives.’’ The debt paying out—I should say not col- of America, as projected under their That was an interview in the L.A. Times of July of this year. lecting—$750 billion that otherwise policies, will rise to the level of $11.5 So this week, the Republicans will would have come into our Treasury. trillion by 2011. make this proposal: If we will agree to The responsible thing to do, for either So by the policies President Bush and reduce and eliminate, in some cases, side of the aisle, if you are going to the Republicans in Congress put into the estate tax on the wealthiest Ameri- take $750 billion out of the Treasury, is place when they came to Washington, cans who pass away—8,200 of them each either cut spending by that amount of projected out over the 10-year period— year—then they will agree to increase money or impose another tax, another that is how we do our budgeting here— the minimum wage for workers across revenue source. That would be pay-as- it doesn’t quite double the national America. you-go. So you would balance the debt, but it comes very close. Where do The difference is stark when one books. You would say, for example, it we get the money to do this? How can looks at the beneficiaries. The numbers is so important for us to reduce the we continue to spend money we don’t tell the story: 8,200 families benefiting taxes paid by 8,000 families a year—the have? How can we build up all this from a reduction in the estate tax to highest income families—that I would debt? Who is going to provide the mort- the tune of 41.4 million each family by propose raising another tax or I would gage for America? average; the minimum wage affects 6.6 propose making a cut. But that is not Well, it turns out that this President million beneficiaries, and their average what is happening. has found a source which he uses, benefit is $1,200. A $1,200 minimum What is happening has become the which is historic. President Bush has wage increase; $1.4 million in estate ordinary course of business under our turned to foreign governments to bor- tax relief or reduction for the wealthi- friends on the Republican side of the row money to sustain this over- est people. The ratio is 1,000 to 1; 1,000 aisle. They continue to spend money spending and cutting taxes without to 1 the benefit for the wealthier people and they continue to cut taxes without cutting spending. President Bush has in America from the estate tax versus any concern for the impact on our na- more than doubled the amount of the benefit from the minimum wage. tional debt. Here is the record that Re- American debt held by foreign govern- And who will pay for this repeal of publicans have written on the budget: 4 ments in 5 years. It took 42 Presidents the estate tax? Our children will pay; years in a row of record deficits in the in the history of the United States 224 the next generation will pay. America United States of America. In the clos- years to build up $1.1 trillion in indebt- will go deeper into debt because the ing years of the Clinton administra- edness to foreign governments. This Republican leadership is going to add tion—and you can find this in the pub- President, in 5 years, has more than dramatically to the national debt of lications of our Government—we were doubled that amount. America. That is not responsible. It generating surpluses. For the first So who are our bankers? Who are really doesn’t have the best long-term time, we had turned the corner; we America’s mortgagors? When you look interests of America in mind. were reducing the national debt of at the world’s biggest borrowers, the Many of us are concerned that those America, strengthening the Social Se- United States dominates the scene. We who work hard every day have been curity trust fund, and we had reached a borrow more money from around the waiting 9 years for an increase in the point where we were moving forward world than anybody; 65 percent of all of minimum wage. For 9 years, the Re- with confidence that Social Security the borrowing in the world comes from publicans have stopped us from in- would be stronger for years to come the United States. For instance, this creasing the minimum wage. Imagine and we would not be heaping more and estate tax repeal—by heaping on an- for a moment, if you will, trying to live more debt on our children. That was at other $750 billion of debt on America on $5.15 an hour. Who are these people? the end of the Clinton administration. that is not paid for and could rise as They are the people who cleaned your Then came the Bush administration. high as a trillion dollars, we have to hotel room this morning. They are the President George W. Bush, in the 6 turn to somebody and say loan us the folks who cleared the table of dishes years he has been President, in the 4 money so we can give a tax break to when you were finished at the res- years the Republicans have been in the wealthiest people in the world. And taurant. They are the ones who are charge in the Senate, has seen record we borrow more money than any other watching your children at the daycare deficits. The debt is projected to soar country. Other countries pale in com- center. They are the people who are under the Republican policies, this one- parison in terms of how much they bor- probably frying the hamburgers back party rule in Washington—with the row. Who are these mortgagors, these in the little shop where you went in for President’s party in the White House, bankers who come to our rescue and lunch. They are making $5.15 an hour. obviously, and in the Congress, the loan us the money? No. 1, Japan; 2, That comes out to about $10,000 a year. debt is projected to soar to more than China; 3, United Kingdom; 4, oil export- Can you imagine? Can you imagine try- $11 trillion by 2011. It will more than ing countries—a recurring theme in ing to get by, and imagine still if you double; their policies will more than our policy, our dependence on oil ex- have a child trying to get by? double foreign-held debt in 5 years, porters—South Korea, Taiwan, and so For 9 years we said to the Repub- which I will speak to in a moment. forth. licans: Shouldn’t we turn to the bipar- There will be little real revenue growth So what we are doing is asking them tisanship of increasing the minimum since 2000. Every penny of the Social to loan us money so we can give tax wage? That is just basic fairness, a hu- Security surplus, $2.5 trillion, will be breaks to wealthy people. That is what mane approach to dealing with people. spent on tax cuts, such as these, for this choice is this week. How bad is They have said no repeatedly. It is one wealthy people in America; and we will this? Well, the General Accounting Of- of the longest stretches of time in find that we are getting deeper and fice Comptroller, General Walker, cho- American history that we have failed deeper in debt. sen by the Republicans, a very bipar- to increase the minimum wage. Let me illustrate that in a chart tisan man—I respect him. I wasn’t sure So now this week they have said: We which Senator CONRAD, our ranking when he came in if he had a political have a bargain for you. If you will cut

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When There were businesses large and small. to sustain this indebtedness in Amer- they ask for the greatest sacrifice from There was a trash hauling business ica, if you will do that, then we will families who provide our soldiers and which has a lot of big scavenger trucks consider giving some of the hardest give them the support they need, they on the road around Decatur talking working, lowest paid Americans an in- turn around and say to the wealthiest about increased costs. A woman came crease in the minimum wage. people in America: You don’t have to in from the UPS with 700 trucks that Doesn’t this tell the story? Doesn’t sacrifice anything. In fact, we will give she moves around downstate Illinois this tell the story between the dif- you a tax break. and talked about the increased diesel ferences between the two parties and This is the first President in the his- costs. We had concerns, as well, from their approach and attitude? We be- tory of the United States of America our veterans. There was a group that lieve that an increase in the minimum who has cut taxes in the midst of a forms an honor guard and volunteers to wage is good for America and good for war, the very first. For obvious rea- perform an honor guard at military fu- people who get up and go to work every sons, it makes no sense. If you faced a nerals. They travel about 1,200 miles a single day. We think it is good for fam- medical crisis in your family, if you year to 150 funerals where they present ilies, and it is good for their children. faced medical costs in your family that the flag and have the appropriate re- We think it is good for us in the long exceeded your health insurance, med- spectful sendoff for the veteran who haul to reward work and to give a de- ical costs that might wipe out your life has died, and they are talking about cent wage to people who get up and go savings, would you consider it respon- the increased cost of gasoline. to work. The Republicans, for 9 years, sible at that point to put an addition Families and businesses, large and have said no. on your home or take a luxury vaca- small, farmers—they are all talking We also think if you are going to cut tion? No, you would make the com- about that. Yet the best we can do for taxes, for goodness’ sake, why don’t we monsense, reasonable decision that in an energy policy is the bill pending on start by trying to help working fami- time of great need we cannot afford the floor which will allow more drilling lies? Wouldn’t we be better off as a na- luxuries. in the Gulf of Mexico but which will tion to talk about tax cuts that are But listen to this administration and come up with only a few months’ worth limited and focused instead of these this Republican Congress: In time of of natural gas for America and a few that are absolutely out of control? war, a war that costs us $3 billion a months’ worth of oil. Wouldn’t we be better off as a country week, they are proposing tax cuts for We are not addressing the larger saying working families, middle-in- the wealthiest people in America. questions—questions, for example, come families could deduct the cost of Think of it: the debt that future Amer- about why we don’t have CAFE stand- college education expenses for their ican generations will face because of ards for more fuel efficiency and fuel kids? this war is going to be increased by economy for the cars and trucks that Isn’t that a much better investment this tax cut for the wealthiest people we drive. This Congress, this Repub- in our future than saying the wealthi- in America. It tells the whole story lican-led Congress has not seriously en- est people in America, those who have about their priorities. gaged in that conversation. There is no conversation about giv- benefitted the most from living in this So as we bring this week in the Sen- ing businesses, small businesses across great Nation should be spared and re- ate to a close before the August recess, America and the people of this country solved from paying their taxes to our I believe there is a report card which the same basic health care protection Government? the American people would like to that Members of Congress have. Shouldn’t we be helping these work- have us address. The first part of the That is what the Democrats believe ing families and small businesses when report card is this: What are you going we should do and move forward to do as it comes to providing health insurance? to do about the war in Iraq? The Demo- quickly as possible. That is an increasing cost for most crats came together—the leadership in We also believe when it comes to jobs families, and certainly for small busi- the House and the Senate—and said to in this country, this is an issue often nesses. That is worthy of a tax break, the President in a letter we sent just overlooked. Our Tax Code rewards com- one that means families will have recently that it is time to start bring- panies that send jobs overseas, and peace of mind to have basic health in- ing American troops home. We have that has to stop. We have to have an surance. These are things that most lost 2,573 of our best and bravest. They increase in the minimum wage and not Americans would applaud. are now in a crossfire of a terrible civil be held at gunpoint to say you can only But, no, the Republican proposal is war where 100 Iraqi civilians are being have it by cutting the estate tax. The take it or leave it. You either give a killed on average every single day. agenda is clear for America, but it is tax cut to the wealthiest Americans at We have had promises over and over not the agenda of the Senate. That is great expense to our Government, in- again that the Iraqis will stand up and why this November there is an appetite creasing our national debt dramati- defend their own country. Yet they for change and leadership, a change in cally, or the Republicans say: We won’t have not done it, at least not to the ex- direction, a significant change for a increase the minimum wage for the tent where any American soldier has new direction in this country. hardest working workers in America. come home. It is time for that to Mr. President, I yield the floor. I think that is a terrible idea. I hope change. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. we come to our senses. I hope we say to It is time for change in Iraq. The Re- SUNUNU). The Senator from Alabama. Republicans there is something more publicans don’t want to address this Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, one to life than rewarding those who are issue. During the debate on the Defense thing we are about to do today after the most comfortable in America. authorization bill, they offered no many objections and difficulties over This is a time in America’s history amendments in terms of Iraqi policy. the years from the Democratic leader- when we are asking for sacrifice. We They rejected our effort to start bring- ship is to pass a bill that will allow off- are asking for great sacrifice from our ing American troops home this year. shore production of oil and gas. It will men and women in uniform and their They say: We are going to stay the absolutely positively affect the pocket- families, many of whom have given bloody course in Iraq. books of American citizens. their lives for our country, many of It is sad. It is time for us to assess This is a bipartisan effort, although whom have left behind grieving fami- honestly our future in Iraq. as one can see from my colleague and lies who will never get over their loss. The scorecard would obviously go to his polemic—political polemic—that he We usually say in time of war: Amer- energy costs. As I travel around Illi- just completed, even the Democratic ica has to pull together; we all have to nois, and other Senators in their leadership is not comfortable with sacrifice together. Back in World War States, people are paying more for gas- making progress, but many of the II, there were savings bond drives, col- oline and hardships are being created. I Members are.

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It has caused the cost of liv- sissippi, and Alabama—off our shores, We need to have more bipartisan ing and the price of gasoline, natural pretty far out in the gulf in most cases work to accomplish issues that are im- gas, and heating oil for Americans all are some 4,000 producing oil and gas portant to the American people, and we over this country to go up. wells. But a few areas of the Gulf of can do it. But we are being driven by What have we seen in the 10 years I Mexico, with very large reserves, have the politics of elections, and I don’t have been here? We have seen this. We been under a moratorium. We have think it is healthy for us. That is the have seen the proposals to produce oil been blocked by law from having pro- way it goes around here, unfortu- and gas from the vast Alaskan ANWR duction in those areas. As a result, we nately. We will continue to proceed. region blocked. A substantial majority have sent around the world huge I just want to know how the Senator of Senators have voted for it, but the amounts of American wealth, the comes up with this number, 700-some- Democrats have been able to block it wealth earned by American citizens— thing billion dollars of costs for the with a filibuster each time. huge amounts of that to other nations, partial repeal of the death tax. Who We have had a long-term battle on many of them not friendly to us. As a knows where that number came from? nuclear power, and just this last fall result, it has made the price of gasoline The Congressional Budget Office which, that battle broke in the right direc- and natural gas for American citizens in my view, tends to overscore, making tion. We have not had a nuclear plant higher. It has resulted in many of my it higher than reality, said it was $260 for over 30 years in this country. We constituents and others around the billion over 10 years. I submit that are burning a lot of natural gas to gen- country paying $50 or $75 more a month even this is a high number. I submit erate electricity when it could be pro- for gasoline so they can go back and also that we have voted in this body— duced for a fourth or a fifth of that forth to work—money they didn’t have and it is now the law of the United cost by nuclear power with no air pol- to spend on that a year or two ago. States—that in 2010 the death tax will lution. Also, it wouldn’t drive up the Prices have gone up. be completely eliminated. It phases out cost of natural gas for heating our We have ceased to expand our domes- and goes to zero, but if we don’t do homes. We have had that nuclear power tic production. We have had to buy it something about it permanently, it blocked. Finally, we passed a bill that on the world market, 60 percent from will go back to 55 percent. Plus, if a gave us the opportunity for more nu- foreign nations, many of those hostile State has another 5 percent, such as clear power. We now have 18 different to us politically and otherwise. It is Alabama does, that is 60 percent of a preliminary requests to develop new not a good thing. person’s net wealth confiscated by the nuclear powerplants in America, all One of the things we need to do is to Government. The polls show the Amer- filed within a year of the bill’s passage. make a step in the direction of pro- ican people are not happy with that. The Tennessee Valley Authority in my ducing more at home. It is overdue. I They don’t think that is legitimate. home State—and we have two nuclear am glad my colleagues on the other So we spend a lot of time here fig- plants in Alabama—tells me that nu- side have moved forward. uring out how to make this death tax clear power comes in at 1.2 cents per Once again, we had to reach a com- law stable so that people know what kilowatt hour compared to 1.8 cents for promise. We talked with Senator MAR- they are facing and what they are coal—that is 50 percent higher for TINEZ and Senator NELSON of Florida going to have to pay and what their coal—and natural gas at 6 cents, five and they have come around to this 125- families will have to pay. times as much. We need more nuclear mile buffer zone around Florida. That We looked at it, and we have come up power. Finally, under the leadership of is far more than I think is necessary, now with a flat rate of 30 percent for President Bush and this Congress, we but certainly there are strong feelings estates that would qualify at that have moved forward in that direction. in Florida about it. Under all the cir- level. That would be the maximum That is positive. cumstances involved, I think it is a rate—not 55 but 30, a compromise that We have also passed an energy bill good decision. I am prepared to go for- deals with this extraordinary confisca- that enhances wind, solar, and ethanol, ward with that. I would like to see tion of wealth by the Government of and included mandates that will cause more, but this, certainly, with 8.3 mil- people who have worked hard, have us to utilize more of our domestically lion acres that could be produced, will paid their taxes, made money, paid a produced biofuels—something I sup- provide an opportunity for us to get third of it to the Government, saved port. out there, prove these reserves exist, something for their children, and then I have worked with Senator EVAN and have production there. the Government comes in and takes 55, BAYH, Senator JOE LIEBERMAN, Senator I want to say one thing here. I want 60 percent of it. SALAZAR, Senator BROWNBACK, Senator to be clear. This is very important. It We do not think that is fair. The LINDSEY GRAHAM and others on this is not correct it is exactly wrong, in American people do not think that is issue. We have a bipartisan group to fact—and it must never be the policy of fair. Polling data shows they do not treat energy production as a national this Senate, this Congress, or this Gov- think that is fair. This is a matter we security issue. And we should. ernment to conduct drilling anywhere need to fix. It requires conservation. It requires for the purposes of helping oil compa- We have this zero rate out there at efficiency. It requires biofuels. It re- nies. That must never be our mission. 2010, about a little over 3 years from quires enhanced production. Our mission must be to study what is now, that we need to fix—a permanent Nobody suggests our demands are happening in our country and in our fix. We are on the verge of doing that. going down. We can do better to con- world and to take actions that will We will have bipartisan support for tain the growth in demand, and we help reduce the cost of energy for that despite the assistant Democratic should do everything possible to do American citizens. That is what our re- leader’s arguments against it. We need that, but the world is growing eco- sponsibility is. That is our duty. to work on these things. We can and nomically and more people are uti- Congress has created laws that put a will move forward with that proposal. lizing energy and it is causing short- moratorium from production on areas Also, our Democratic colleagues say ages and driving up the price. where large reserves exist. I don’t they wanted the minimum wage raised, So let’s celebrate a little bit. We had know what oil companies may desire to according to the Kennedy bill, and so a vote yesterday. The opposition to produce there. Most of them out there, as a compromise we proposed to do drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has bro- I understand, are independent firms that and work that out. That is where ken. It was, I believe, 72 to 23 against doing the production, but regardless, the negotiations are going. Hopefully the filibuster of this bill. So I believe whoever produces it, that is not whom we will be successful in that. we are heading toward passage of it, I am trying to help.

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I didn’t real- rather than natural gas, we could also and we need to do more of that around ize this originally. I met a businessman see a decline. here. in Alabama. He has a big chemical What I am saying is that I am not I thank the Chair. I yield the floor. company, an international company. here, and the people in support of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- He was telling me how much his nat- bill are not here, to say we want to ator from Tennessee. ural gas costs have gone up and he said help energy companies. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I it is hurting him. It is putting his busi- We want to create a market out thank the Senator from Alabama for ness in a position where they might there that would contain the rising his statement about the efforts we are have to close it or cut back. cost of gasoline and natural gas. making today to reduce the price of I said, Why? Aren’t other places in I will note that it is a good thing for natural gas and to use the revenues to the world paying more? me that after all these years, some 40 pay the bills of the Federal Govern- He said, No. years of production in the gulf, some ment, while at the same time to spend I suppose that is the first time I real- 4,000 wells that are offshore, that for some of those dollars for conservation ized that fact. You know, for gasoline, the first time the Gulf States that have purposes, which is a subject that the we pay $3 a gallon here. It is $7 or $8, been bearing the brunt of this effort Presiding Officer, the Senator from or more in Europe—more in Japan, I will receive some funds from it, 37.5 New Hampshire, has advocated both as think. So I have always thought we percent—a little more than a third of a Member of the House and while he were cheaper. the value. Two-thirds will go to the has been in the Senate. I would like to speak today to the But look at this chart. In the United Federal Government, 63 percent will go Energy bill, the Gulf of Mexico Energy States we are now at $8.85 per million to the Federal Government through ei- Security bill. I would like to speak on Btus of natural gas. Lots of Americans ther the Land and Water Conservation three points. heat their homes with natural gas. Fund, which will be spent all over the The first is to emphasize why it is Lots of American electricity is gen- country on environmental matters, or important, exactly what are we doing, erated by natural gas. Lots of busi- for the General Treasury. and why is it important to the blue- nesses utilize great amounts of natural I think that is a good mix. I think it collar workers, the chemical workers, gas in their chemical and other proc- is fair. It will be limited, however, to the autoworkers in Tennessee and in esses that they need to be successful. be spent in the Gulf States for things Michigan, to people who are trying to But look at these numbers. In Trini- that benefit the environment and the pay their home cooling bills as the dad it is $1.60. Bolivia is $1.65. Even in Nation. We have people from all over temperature soars above 100 degrees, England—the United Kingdom, it is $7. the Nation who come and enjoy our and to farmers who have seen their fer- In Belgium, $6.95; in Russia, $1.20; coast. The funds will be utilized for tilizer prices double in the last several Ukraine, $2.70. In the Gulf States, it is coastal protection, mitigation in dam- years all because of the high price of a little over $1. Even in China, it is age to fish, wildlife, and natural re- natural gas. $5.05. In Japan, it is $6.05. sources, implementation of federally Second, I would like to put this sin- If you are a business and you make approved marine, coastal, or com- gle piece of legislation into some per- fertilizer with natural gas—we make prehensive conservation management spective and reemphasize why it is the fertilizer, plastics and other things plans, and mitigation of offshore drill- rest of the story. Most of what we are from natural gas—it is clear that our ing activities through funding of off- doing to try to reduce the price of nat- corporations and businesses that hire shore infrastructure projects. ural gas came with the comprehensive Americans are having to pay more, as Yes, for the first time there will be Energy bill last summer. This finishes are consumers of natural gas, than some sharing with the States on this the job—not completely. We have more many areas around the world. offshore production, but it is not a to do, but this is something we should I say that to say this has a poten- huge amount, No. 1. have done a year ago. We couldn’t com- tially significant positive impact for No. 2, the funds are to be used for mand 60 votes then. We didn’t have a our economy if we can knock down the conservation-type programs that will formula for passing it in the Senate price of natural gas. Natural gas goes benefit the entire Nation. last year, so we left it undone. This fin- into pipelines. It is moved by pipelines In conclusion, I believe that what we ishes that part of the job. throughout our country. We have the are doing now is a direct response to Third, I would like to say a word pipeline infrastructure. We have the the cries of Americans working citizens about what I like to call the outdoor pipelines on the coast. We have a pipe- and middle-class Americans who are recreation and conservation royalty line right now that runs from Mobile, concerned about their high heating that this legislation establishes to help AL, across the gulf to take our natural costs. They are concerned about their create soccer fields and city parks with gas that we produce—that Florida does high gasoline costs. They are con- what we call the State side of the Land not produce—to Florida so they can cerned about our wealth being trans- and Water Conservation Fund. This generate electricity or do other things ferred overseas—$200 billion a year is Fund, for 40 years, has provided modest with it in Florida. They can have their what we pay for oil and gas around the but very important Federal dollars to air conditioning running and live near world. If we can produce more at home, help Americans enjoy our outdoor the beach and be comfortable. we can help contain the cost of gaso- spaces. Somebody has been producing it. We line and natural gas, and maybe even First, why is this so important? We have been producing it on the western reduce it. We can keep that wealth hear a lot of talk about the high cost of part of the gulf. We need to produce it right here at home. We can create gasoline because we are reminded of it further toward the East. good, high-paying jobs here. And those all the time when we fill up our tank. Natural gas is not easily transported. citizens with those high-paying jobs It is $3 a gallon, or $2.80 or $3.10. We Only 2 percent of our natural gas will pay taxes to the Government so hear it might go higher. All across the comes from LNG, liquefied natural gas. that we can have money in the U.S. country in American restaurants peo- That gas is cooled tremendously, it be- Treasury instead of spending it in Ven- ple are eating out a little less and comes a liquid instead of a gas, it is ezuela and having it go into Hugo thinking a little bit more about long put in a ship, and it is brought to the Chavez’s treasury. drives because of the high price of gas- United States. Then it has to be heated I am excited about it. It is historic. I oline. up, returned to its gaseous state, and thank Senator LANDRIEU, and I thank What if the price of the gasoline at then put in the pipeline. other Democrats on their side that are the pump were $7 a gallon? What do

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That produces asthma, that Testimony before the Energy Com- One-third of all the manufacturing produces particulate matters which mittee showed that if we translated jobs in Tennessee are automotive jobs. harms our health. The Smokies has be- that into gasoline prices, it would be In Tennessee, there are not just manu- come the most polluted national park the same thing as if gasoline prices facturing jobs and automotive jobs but in the country. So clean air is impor- were $7 a gallon. jobs in our agricultural community. tant. That is how big the hurt is. Where The Tennessee Farm Bureau was help- A great many people are concerned does the hurt apply when the price of ing to sponsor that natural gas round- natural gas is too high, when it is $14? about global warming—a majority of table because in every part of a produc- this Senate is. That is why we in our Let’s start with manufacturing jobs tion-oriented enterprise, which agri- in this country. We hear a lot of bill said let’s have more carbon-free, culture is, energy adds to cost. It espe- low-carbon energy. speeches being made about manufac- cially adds to cost when we are talking turing jobs. Let’s not send them over- about the price of fertilizer. What did we say? seas, people say. I agree with that. We As with Eastman Chemicals, natural First, we had major incentives for don’t want them to go overseas. What gas is the main raw material in making conservation and efficiency. Conserva- will send them overseas in the chem- fertilizer. So we can begin to see pretty tion is the place to start in any effort ical industry? There are 1 million blue- quickly why it is difficult for our econ- to have large amounts of reliable, low- collar and white-collar jobs—jobs at omy, on us as families and individuals cost, carbon-free energy. Eastman Chemicals in east Tennessee. for the price of gasoline at the pump to Second, nuclear power. There is a I have spoken about this many times be high. I would argue that it is even renaissance of nuclear power in this on the Senate floor. My uncle used to worse for us for the price of natural gas country. Hopefully, it will continue. work there. For three or four genera- to be too high because of the effect of Nuclear power not only produces 20 tions, Eastman Chemicals has been a high natural gas prices on our jobs and percent of all of our electricity, it is 70 part of east Tennessee and the Great because of its effect on agriculture. percent of our carbon-free electricity. Smokey Mountains. People came to de- Finally, we are today reminded, cer- If you care about global warming, for pend on Eastman Chemicals. It led to tainly in Tennessee and in Washington example, it is not enough just to care strong families, high wages, good with the heat going over 100 degrees, of about it—we need to do something schools, and low crime rate. It is hard the cost of heating our home in the about it. The two ways to do something for people to imagine what life would winter and cooling our home in the about it are conservation and nuclear be like in the Appalachian Mountains summer, which many people do with power—at least in the next generation. in upper east Tennessee if Eastman had natural gas. Third, we had major incentives in the not been there for three or four genera- The price of natural gas is tremen- Energy bill last year for clean coal. tions. dously important. This legislation But how long is Eastman going to opens up the most promising new area Many people prefer that as a strategy stay in upper east Tennessee if the for the most rapid large amount of new because it doesn’t run into some of the price of natural gas is at $14? Not long, natural gas that is under the control of problems in waste disposal and the pos- if what it does is make chemicals. The the United States to come into our sys- sibility of nuclear proliferation that chief executive of Dow Chemical testi- tem: 8.3 million acres in the Gulf of nuclear power might. fied that when the price is that high, Mexico where we are already busy pro- But there are significant problems his raw material cost is 40 percent of ducing a lot of oil and gas, where we with clean coal. One is it is dirty. Even his costs. know what we are doing. clean coal production is dirtier than When the price, as the Senator from There are a lot of ways to talk about nuclear power. Alabama was saying, of natural gas in it, but one is to say it is enough to heat Finally, we don’t know exactly what other parts of the world is $2, $3, $4, or and cool nearly 6 million homes for 15 to do with all of that carbon we $5 a unit, and it is $14 here, where do years. Will this by itself stabilize the produce. you suppose the new chemical plants price of natural gas, by itself lower the We have some inventing to do in are going to be built? Not here, not in price of natural gas back to $3 or $4? order to sequester and recapture the Tennessee, not in New Hampshire, not No. But it is an important part of the carbon and perhaps bury it. in Kansas, not anywhere. In fact, there whole picture—a part that was left un- Because we wanted to get on with are about 100 new chemical plants done last year when we passed the com- natural gas price reduction, we also being built around the world today. prehensive Energy bill. made it easier to bring in natural gas One is being built in the United States. That is my second point. Some have from other places in the world—freeze There are several reasons for that, said we can’t drill our way out of this it, bring it in, unfreeze it, put it in ter- but a primary reason is the unpredict- problem of high gasoline prices and minals, and put it back into our pipe- able and high cost of natural gas. It is high natural gas prices. I think we lines. $7 or $8 today per unit. But our econ- agree on that. Nobody is suggesting That is an elaborate process. But for omy was built on $2 natural gas. Every that we do so, which is why we passed the next 5 or 10 years, we are going to little addition to costs in the manufac- the comprehensive Energy bill last have to rely on that. turing process increases the likelihood year. Here is what we did. that a job, or a plant will go to Mexico We started with conservation. In We did some things to make it easier or some other place. It is incumbent fact, the name of the bill probably for refineries to operate. There are a upon us to do everything we can to should have been the Natural Gas Price variety of other things we did. Last keep the prices down: First, to stabilize Reduction Act of 2005 because that is year, we did conservation, nuclear and then begin to keep the price down. the way we began to think about it. We power, clean coal, liquefied natural That is why it is important to begin were looking for ways to produce large gas—a number of other things. But the with manufacturing jobs, and not just amounts of clean, low-carbon, or car- one thing we didn’t do enough about the chemical industry. bon-free energy. was more natural gas supply. We are At a roundtable I had with the Farm The United States of America uses 25 not going to drill our way out of this Bureau in Tennessee, the chief execu- percent of all the energy in the world. problem. We are trying to reduce our tive of Saturn, the auto manufacturing We are not on some desert island. We dependence on foreign oil and lower the plant, said to me: We have done about need a lot of energy. We increasingly price of natural gas in a variety of all we can to save on costs by effi- understand that it has to be reliable ways. ciency. The price of natural gas is rais- energy. And we increasingly under- In this transition period, it helps to ing the price of our cars. If you raise stand it has to be less expensive en- take the most obvious area of supply

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8489 and take it and do something with it, tions, 5,000 campgrounds, 10,000 swim- PATRICK F. NOONAN. which is what we are doing here. ming and boating facilities, and 600 HENRY L. DIAMOND. My second point is we have to finish hunting and nature areas. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I the job that we started last year. I sus- In Tennessee, since 1965, our State salute Senator DOMENICI, Senator SES- pect—I know—there is much more to has received 170 Land and Water Con- SIONS, Senator LANDRIEU, Senator VIT- do. We should be more aggressive with servation Fund grants totaling $67 mil- TER, Senator MARTINEZ, and many oth- conservation and efficiency, more ag- lion in Federal dollars. It has been ers who have worked hard on this piece gressive in support of nuclear power, vital to stretch local matching dollars of legislation. more aggressive in research for clean to fund the acquisition of parks, ball- Two years ago, the idea of giving ad- coal. I would like to see us accelerate fields, trails, and playgrounds across ditional authority for offshore drilling our efforts for hydrogen fuel cell pro- Tennessee. for oil and gas was an unmentionable duction and give more incentives for The funding has been modest. The subject around here. No one would fuel-efficient cars as a way of dealing new funding in this bill is modest, but bring it up in polite conversation. with reducing our supply of oil on the it is important. It will grow over time. Last year, with the price of natural transportation side. Here we are doing It has been recognized by those who gas reaching $14 a unit, we had about 50 what we need to do to finish the job. have worked for a long time to support Senators who would support it, but Finally, I will say a word about the Land and Water Conservation that wasn’t 60. Yesterday, I believe we where the money goes. Before the Fund. had more than 70 on the cloture vote. money goes into the Federal Treasury, I have a letter from Patrick Noonan We recognize there are environ- it first goes into two important royal- and Henry Diamond. Mr. Noonan is the mentally sound ways to go a long way ties. Royalties are not a new concept. founder of the Conservation Fund and offshore, as we are here, where we can- Land owners get royalties when some- is chairman emeritus. Henry Diamond not see it from the shore, and look for one finds oil or gas. Then the money is the former commissioner of New oil and gas. We have learned to do that goes to the production company or to York Parks and Environment and was in a way that is so safe that less oil and the State or the Federal Government. involved in the writing of the original gas seeps into the ocean from that The idea of State royalties is not a new Land and Water Conservation Fund in process than comes from natural seep- concept. If you are drilling for oil in 1962. They say: age out of the ground. We have learned to do that and to do that well. Wyoming, the first 50 cents of a dollar If the precedent of a conservation royalty We have also come a long way in rec- goes to the State for various purposes. can be established, it would be an important first step in the right direction, one that we ognizing that it is good policy to say if If you are drilling in Alaska, 90 cents we are going to spend an asset—and by goes to Alaska and the other 10 cents have spent 40 years attempting to achieve. I ask unanimous consent to have that I mean create an environmental to the Federal Government. burden—drilling for oil and gas, we Senator DOMENICI and the Framers of printed in the RECORD the letter from ought to create an asset and spend this piece of legislation wisely said the Mr. Noonan and Mr. Diamond, written some of the money for wetlands in the first 50 cents of the money we get from in their individual capacities. more affected States and through the this deep sea exploration will go to the There being no objection, the mate- State side of the Land and Water Con- States. States along the gulf coast get rial was ordered to be printed in the servation Fund in all of the other the bulk of it, 371⁄2 percent for wet- RECORD, as follows: States. WASHINGTON, DC, lands, coastal renewal, and conserva- This is an important piece of legisla- tion purposes, and the other 121⁄2 per- July 21, 2006. Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, tion. It helps blue-collar workers. It cent goes to the State side of the Land helps farmers. It helps homeowners and Water Conservation Fund. U.S. Senate, Washington. DC. who are paying skyrocketing bills to The Land and Water Conservation Hon. KEN SALAZAR, deal with 100-degree heat. It helps re- Fund was created by the Outdoor U.S. Senate, duce our reliance on parts of the world Recreation Resources Review Commis- Washington, DC. such as the Middle East where we sion. It was recommended in 1958. It DEAR SENATORS ALEXANDER AND SALAZAR: should not be importing as much oil was called the Rockefeller Commis- We are writing to express our strong support and gas, and it establishes for the first sion, headed by Laurance Rockefeller. for the concept of permanent federal funding time good clear policy about how and Congress enacted it in 1965. The idea for the state side of the Land and Water Con- when we take initial steps of offshore was very simple. When we spend an servation Fund. If the precedent of a con- servation royalty can be established, it drilling. We not only should do it in an asset, we create another asset. would be an important first step in the right environmentally sound way, but we In 1977, Congress authorized that one direction, one that we have spent 40 years at- should use some of the revenue to cre- of the sources of funding for the Land tempting to achieve. ate other conservation and outdoor and Water Conservation Fund would be We and others have long advocated the recreational assets. receipts from the Outer Continental principle that some of the funds from off- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Shelf mineral lease—in other words, shore oil and gas drilling should become in effect a royalty for conservation and outdoor sence of a quorum. the kind of revenues from the oil and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The gas drilling we are authorizing today. recreation, providing a reliable and perma- nent stream of funding for the Land and clerk will call the roll. Congress has authorized in the law that Water Conservation Fund. This basic concept The legislative clerk proceeded to we spend $450 million a year on the was put forward by the Rockefeller Commis- call the roll. State side. It goes to States for city sion to President Kennedy and the Congress Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask parks, soccer fields. The amount of in 1962 and was also a primary recommenda- unanimous consent that the order for money has gone up and down over tion of President Reagan’s Commission on the quorum call be rescinded. time, so in 1985 and 1986 President Rea- Americans Outdoors in 1986. Unfortunately, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gan’s Commission on Americans Out- during the last 40 years, the Land and Water objection, it is so ordered. doors, which he asked me to chair, and Conservation Fund has been subjected to the Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, we unreliable annual appropriations process. I did, recommended we make some of During recent years, those appropriations heard debate start this morning on per- that money permanent. So for the first have averaged less than $100 million for the manently cutting the estate tax. I time in 40 years, this legislation does state side of the Land and Water Conserva- heard some of my colleagues again this just that: 121⁄2 percent of the revenues tion Fund and this the Administration rec- morning refer to it as the death tax. go for the State side of the Land and ommended zero. There is no death tax in America. We Water Conservation Fund. Our goal is full funding for both the federal have no tax that applies at death. We Exactly what are we talking about? and state side of the Land and Water Con- do have an estate tax. We have a tax on Since 1964, the State side has created servation Fund, each of which is authorized wealthy accumulations that occur in at $450 million per year. At a minimum, we improved parks and forests in all 50 believe there should be $125 million a year families. That tax does not affect an States, helped to create more than available for the state side now and $450 mil- individual unless they have at least $2 40,000 athletic and playing fields, 12,000 lion no later than 2017. million. For a couple, that would be $4 hiking trails, 20,000 family picnic loca- Sincerely, million before they face any estate tax.

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At the end of this Presi- ever run—and the debt taking off like a There is no tax that applies at death. dent’s first year in office, the debt was scalded cat, what do our colleagues do None. $5.8 trillion. We do not hold him re- in the last week before we break for a One of the most interesting stories I sponsible for the first year. But at the month? They come out here and pro- have heard was a colleague of mine end of this year, the debt will have pose to virtually eliminate the tax on who was at the airport. A baggage han- climbed to $8.5 trillion. And if the wealthy estates. Now, there is an idea dler said to him: My God, you have to President’s plan is put in place, for the whose time has come. While we cannot get rid of that death tax. That is going next 5 years, the debt will go over $11.5 pay our bills now, while we are bor- to affect my family. trillion. rowing money from Japan and China, And my colleague said to him: Unless The debt under this President has their answer is: Let’s go give an enor- taken off like a scalded cat, and at the you have at least $4 million as a fam- mous tax break to the wealthiest worst possible time. The debt is in- ily, you do not have to worry about among us. And where will we get the creasing before the baby boom genera- any death tax because there is no death money to fill in the gap because we tax. tion retires. What are the implications of this cannot pay our bills now? Let’s go bor- This baggage handler was completely rapidly rising debt? Well, one of them row some more money from Japan and shocked to hear there was no death is that increasingly we are borrowing China. Let’s go borrow some more tax. He has heard over and over and this money from abroad. Increasingly, money from Japan and China. You over there is a death tax. He believed we are going, hat in hand, all around would think you were in a movie—not it. Everyone in this Senate knows the world borrowing money. This chart even a very good movie—that some- there is no death tax. shows that it took 42 Presidents—all body had dreamt up if you were to de- What is most extraordinary about the Presidents pictured here—224 years scribe what is going on here. the proposal before this Senate is the to run up $1 trillion of debt held Our country is the biggest debtor na- context in which it occurs. Our country abroad. This President has more than tion in the world. Our colleagues have is deep in debt—deep in debt. Now our doubled that amount in just 5 years. cut the revenue, cut the revenue, cut friends on the other side, their idea in That is a completely unsustainable the revenue, increased the spending, in- the last week we are in session for the course. You go back to President Clin- creased the spending, increased the next month is to come out here and put ton, you go back to the previous Presi- spending; and now their answer is: us deeper in debt. Dig the hole deeper dent Bush, you go back to President Let’s cut the revenues some more, and and deeper and deeper. What an ex- Reagan, President Carter, President let’s cut it on the wealthiest of the traordinary proposal that is. Lyndon Johnson, and all the other wealthy, the top three-tenths of 1 per- And for what purpose? To help the Presidents—224 years of American his- cent of the estates in this country, be- struggling middle class? No, no, they tory—they ran up $1 trillion of exter- cause they are the only ones who are are out of this. This is not even the nal debt. This President, in just 5 paying the estate tax now. upper class. This is the wealthiest years, has run up more than $1 trillion Our friends say: Oh, no, my goodness, among us. That is who this is designed of U.S. debt held abroad. let’s cut them some more. Let’s cut to help. So what we see are these countries to them some more. The wealthiest Here is our current circumstance. which we now owe money. We owe among us have already gotten the The deficit last year was $318 billion. Japan $638 billion. We owe China $326 greatest benefit of the tax cuts that The deficit for this year is now pro- billion. We owe the United Kingdom al- have been enacted—by far. Now they jected to be just under $300 billion, most $200 billion. We owe the oil ex- say: Let’s cut their taxes some more some modest improvement in the def- porters over $100 billion. My favorite and borrow the money from China and icit. down here, the Caribbean banking cen- Japan. This is a farce—a farce—which But that completely misses the point ters, we owe them over $60 billion. is occurring here. And it is a disaster because at the same time the deficit is Mexico now is on the top 10 list of for the economic strength of our coun- showing some modest improvement, countries that we owe money. We owe try. the increase in the debt is getting Mexico $43 billion. Here is what the size of estates has to much worse. Last year, the debt in- I asked my staff the other day: What be before they pay any tax. We are in creased by $551 billion. This year, we do we see in terms of our borrowing 2006. These are the estate tax exemp- now project the debt will increase by compared to other nations borrowing? tion levels under current law for a cou- almost $600 billion. Sometimes that is a good way to get a ple. Couples have to have $4 million be- Someone out there listening might sense of where we stand. They came fore they pay a penny of estate tax—$4 say: How can that be? How can it be back with this answer. It is not their million, not of gross assets, of net as- the Senator is saying the deficit is less numbers; it is the International Mone- sets. They have to have $4 million free than $300 billion, but the debt is going tary Fund. It shows the percent of and clear before they pay a dime. And to increase by almost $600 billion? How world borrowing by country. These are in 2009, that will go up to $7 million. can that be? the world’s biggest borrowers. And who Our friends on the other side of the That is largely because under the is No. 1? Our country. We borrowed aisle say: Whoa, that is not nearly President’s plan, they are also taking over 65 percent of the money that was enough. Let’s jack this thing up dra- hundreds of billions from Social Secu- borrowed by countries last year—65 matically. Let’s lower the rates. Let’s rity to use to pay other bills. All of it percent borrowed by our country. Tur- increase the exemptions. And let’s bor- gets added to the debt. None of it gets key borrowed about 2 percent. I see the row the money from China and Japan. counted for the deficit. United Kingdom borrowed about 4 per- Now, there is a format to strengthen This chart shows the deficit for 2006 cent. Spain was the next biggest after America. just under $300 billion. Here is the the United States. We borrowed 65 per- The number of taxable estates is al- amount added to the debt—almost $600 cent of all the money that was bor- ready falling very dramatically under billion. And you can see the biggest dif- rowed by countries last year. The next current law. In 2000, there were 50,000 ference between the deficit and the in- biggest was Spain at 6.8 percent; then taxable estates in the whole country. crease in the debt is the amount of So- the United Kingdom at just under 4 This year, there will be 13,000 in the cial Security money that is being percent; then Australia, just over 3 per- whole country. taken to be used for other purposes: cent; France, under 3 percent; Italy, Now, people say there is a death tax. $177 billion in this 1 year alone, Social just over 2 percent; Turkey, just under There is no death tax. There is no tax Security money taken to pay other 2 percent. The United States, 65 per- that attaches to anybody at death in bills. And, of course, it all gets added cent. this country. The estate tax applies to

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It is not in dramatically cut taxes on the very ample of that with Warren Buffett. full effect until 2015, and then the cost wealthiest among us who already have Warren Buffett, the second wealthiest goes up like a scalded cat, as this chart tax cut after tax cut after tax cut— man in America, worth some $40 bil- depicts. The cost between 2012 and 2021 let’s give them one more—when we lion, just decided to give virtually all is about $600 billion plus an additional have to borrow the money from China of his wealth to Bill Gates’s founda- $154 billion of interest cost, because, and Japan? tion, who is the wealthiest person in after all, where is the money coming In 2009, the estimates are that there the country, in order to do good works, from? Is it coming out of the Treasury will only be 7,000 estates taxable in the in order to give back, in order to make of the United States? No, it is all going whole country. In 2009, only two-tenths a difference for others. to have to be borrowed. And who are we of 1 percent of estates will be subject to What is being said here on the floor borrowing from? Increasingly, we are tax. That is under current law. Under of the Senate? No, that should not be borrowing from abroad. current law, 99.8 percent of estates will the test—giving back, helping others, And what is going to happen? Some not pay a penny of tax—99.8 percent. making a difference to improve this in this town say deficits don’t matter. Our colleagues say: That is not good world, understanding that part of each Go ask the Germans about that. Ask enough. Let’s cut it some more. Even of our success is because we had the the Germans what happened after though we cannot pay our bills now, good fortune to be born in America. World War I when they were on a let’s give another big tax cut to the This proposal is all about me, all about course like this, borrowing, borrowing, wealthiest among us and go borrow the me. I have it. I am keeping it. I am not borrowing, increasingly borrowing money from Japan and China and giving it away. What is the result? from abroad. How did they try to get Great Britain and the oil exporting Well, our country will have to go bor- out of it? They inflated their currency countries—because the money is gone. row more tens of billions and hundreds until the German mark was virtually The money is gone. There are no sur- of billions of dollars from Japan and worthless. If you wanted to buy a pair pluses here. We cannot pay our bills. China and Great Britain and the oil ex- of shoes, you had to fill up a wheel- We are borrowing 65 percent of the porting countries, and even Mexico. barrow with German marks and go to money that is being borrowed in the That is what is going to happen. Or our the store because the currency had so world today by countries. We are bor- friends on the other side will, at some little value. That is one way out. It is rowing 65 percent of it. point, just shred Social Security and a disastrous way out, but many coun- This is insanity. This is irrespon- Medicare. That is where this is all tries have tried it. sible. This is reckless. And not just a headed. Make no mistake. That is The other way out is, you have to cut little bit reckless, this is totally reck- where this is all headed because Amer- spending and raise taxes. That is less. Now our friends come with a pro- ica cannot pay its bills now. tough. That is hardly popular politi- posal to virtually eliminate the estate Hurricane Katrina put the estate tax cally, go out and tell people: Gee, none tax. Full repeal from 2012 to 2021 would repeal in some perspective. of this adds up. We have been spending cost just over $1 trillion. This proposal The chairman of the Finance Com- money we don’t have in your name. It costs $753 billion from 2012 to 2021. mittee said this: is your debt. The President likes to say Now, our friends on the other side It’s a little unseemly to be talking about it is the people’s money. He is exactly say: Hey, Social Security is short $4 eliminating the estate tax at a time when right, it is the people’s money. It is trillion. They say: Medicare is short $29 people are suffering. also the people’s debt. This debt is trillion. And they are not doing any- He said that last year. People are suf- being run up in the people’s name. This thing about that. What they are doing fering this year as well, suffering the debt is owed and is going to have to be is digging the hole deeper. Let’s get rid aftermath of Katrina—I have been with paid. of another $750 billion we do not have— families suffering from losses in Iraq The cost of the House proposal, if you that we have to borrow from Japan and and Afghanistan—but also suffering be- compare it with the cost of extending China and all the other countries in cause our country is in deep trouble. the middle-class tax cuts, is very inter- the world, even Mexico, because we Our country is living on the credit esting. Over the first 10 years of this now owe Mexico $43 billion—let’s do card. Our country is borrowing money proposal, it costs $268 billion; from 2012 that so we can cut the taxes on the at a rate unprecedented in our history. to 2021, it costs $753 billion. But in just very wealthiest among us. We are borrowing 65 percent of all the the first years, it dwarfs the cost to ex- What earthly sense does this make? I money that was borrowed by countries tend the child tax credit. That would will tell you for whom it makes sense. of the world last year, our country. cost $183 billion. It dwarfs the money It makes sense for—as this article in And who did we borrow it from? It used to extend the marriage penalty; that the New York Times on June 7 says, it to be when we ran deficits we borrowed would cost $46 billion. It totally over- is ‘‘A boon for the richest in estate tax the money from ourselves. We issued whelms the cost to extend the college repeal.’’ Over the last decades, 18 of the bonds and Americans bought them. It tuition deduction; over that period wealthiest families in the country have has all changed because now more than that would cost $19 billion. Those are spent more than $200 million lobbying half of the bonds that we sell are going tax reductions and tax relief that do to repeal the estate tax. Eighteen fami- to foreigners. Every time we have an- benefit the middle class. This is one of lies have put up $200 million to repeal other month where we spend more than the most irresponsible proposals to the estate tax. How happy they must we take in, we have to borrow more come before the body in the 20 years I be on this day. How happy they must money. Over half of it now we are bor- have been here. It is completely and to- be. The wealthy families include the rowing from Japan, China, Great Brit- tally irresponsible. Mars candy family; the Gallo wine ain, the oil exporting countries, and I was a conferee on the conference family; the Wegman supermarket fam- the Caribbean banking centers. What committee to deal with the issue of ily; the Dorrance family, which con- sense does this make? pensions. Last Thursday the conferees trols Campbell’s Soup; and the Wal- Now we are told: Do you know what were to meet at 6 o’clock. We were tons, who control Wal-Mart. we should do? Here is a good idea. Just there. House Republicans did not ap- I applaud people who have been suc- before we take a break for the month, pear. They asked us to come back 2 cessful, but people who have been suc- let’s go out and dig the hole deeper. hours later. They needed some more cessful have succeeded not only be- Let’s go out and have a plan that will time. We came back at 8. They still did cause of their own hard work and cre- reduce taxes on the wealthiest among not appear. At that time they appar- ative approach to solving problems; no, us by $753 billion for a 10-year period— ently made the decision to forget about

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We were prepared to pass class people who are the bulwark of me will be Senator HARKIN, and the that package. The leaders from the this economy. They will either cut pro- next Democratic speaker after Senator conference on the other side decided, grams that are important to them, HARKIN will be Senator SCHUMER. no, they didn’t want to have that dis- such as Social Security and Medicare, We are now in the final days and cussion in the public. Instead they or they will raise taxes on them, all so hours of this session of Congress. One didn’t appear, and they hatched this that we could give a big reduction to of the bills that is circling, waiting for other plan to have a pension bill come the very wealthiest among us, the peo- a place to land is the pension bill. We out of the House freestanding and this ple who have benefitted most from the now know the pension bill has been other package that includes elimi- genius of the American economy. passed by the House, and it is waiting nation of the estate tax and an in- Many of the wealthiest people I know to be taken up in the Senate, but we crease in the minimum wage for some say: Don’t do it in my name. Don’t do don’t know when it is going to be States. that in my name. I don’t need another taken up. It all depends on what we do I was with the Senator from Cali- tax cut. I do need a country that pays about the estate tax. fornia, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, who informed its bills. I do need a country that isn’t The pension bill—the bipartisan pen- me in her State the so-called minimum borrowing more and more money from sion bill—must not become a pawn in wage increase will actually reduce the China and Japan and Great Britain and the debate over other unrelated issues. minimum wage for millions of workers Mexico. This bill needs to pass, and it needs to because of its provisions. They put to- I can’t think of a more consequential pass this week. There is only one rea- gether the Abandoned Mine Lands Act fiscal decision that will be made than son it is being held up: politics, poli- in this package in order to try to get this one. Are we going to keep digging tics, politics. the support of Members here, and they the hole deeper and deeper? Or are we have wrapped it all in a big package to going to head in a new direction and The pension bill is being used as a try to get this body to do something get serious about getting America back pawn for reckless tax breaks for a few that makes absolutely no sense for the on track? when the pension bill will help the fiscal future of this country. That is, I thank the Chair and yield the floor. many. We need to move this pension without question, the most irrespon- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. bill. I urge the Republican leadership to bring up the bill this week and to sible package I have seen offered here BURR). The Senator from Arizona. in my 20 years in the Senate. It is not Mr. KYL. Mr. President, in response bring it up before any tax bill. The just a little bit irresponsible; it is wild- to my friend from North Dakota, I American people need it. We need to ly irresponsible. This is reckless, the would note that the difference between protect the pensions of millions of course this country is being taken on, the position he articulates—and it is a Americans, we need to provide relief utterly reckless. position a lot of people in Washington and certainty to good-guy businesses, Why do I say that? Because some- hold—and the position that a lot of the and we need to protect the taxpayers times you wonder if anybody is paying rest of us hold is between those who from having billions of dollars dumped attention. Here is what is happening to worry a lot about how much money the on the Pension Benefit Guarantee Cor- the debt of our Nation: $5.8 trillion in Government has versus those of us who poration. Promises made should be 2001; $8.5 trillion at the end of this think it is a better idea to let people promises kept. year. If the budget the President pro- keep more of what they earn, that they America’s pension system is in crisis. posed is followed, the debt will rise to are probably in a better position to There are companies that are declaring $11.5 trillion in 2011. If this proposal is make good judgments about how that bankruptcy and then dumping their adopted, it will be even worse. From money should be spent, and especially pension plans on the taxpayers. We 2012 to 2021, this proposal that is before when it comes to their death and their have the legislative framework to deal the body will take another $750 billion loved ones who have to face the dif- with this. and add that to the amount this coun- ficult choice of deciding how to pay the We have had terrible problems. Beth- try will have to borrow. It is unbeliev- death tax that, unless something is lehem Steel didn’t honor their books able. done, is going to go up to effectively 60 and declared bankruptcy. They dumped This President has taken us on a percent. Can anybody imagine a 60-per- the pensions of 100,000 workers and re- reckless course. Forty-two Presidents cent tax rate? It is actually on the tirees on the Pension Benefit Guar- took 224 years to run up a trillion dol- books at 55 percent, but because of the antee Corporation. United Airlines de- lars of our debt held abroad. This way the Code works, it can be as much clared bankruptcy in 2002 and dumped President has more than doubled that as 60 percent. Can you imagine a 55- the pensions of 122,000 workers on the amount in only 5 years. percent or 60-percent tax rate? You Pension Benefit Guarantee Corpora- So what is before the body now? A cannot pay it unless you sell the farm tion. plan to go out and put another $750 bil- or sell the business. I know people to One might say: What will this bill lion on the charge card, because this whom that has applied. So it is a dif- money has to be made up from some- do? It will help to make sure that his- ference between those who worry how tory does not repeat itself. I have been where. We can’t pay our bills now. If much money Washington has and those you reduce the revenue that is sched- fighting alongside my colleagues for a of us who are concerned about people long time to enact comprehensive, bi- uled to come in, the debt goes up. You keeping more of what they earn. have to have more borrowing, more partisan reform. Senator DEWINE and I going to the Chinese, more going to the f held hearings over a year ago. The Sen- 1 Japanese, and asking them for more ate passed its bill 7 ⁄2 months ago. money. How are we going to pay it RECESS There was a HELP Committee bill and back? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under a Finance Committee bill. Our friends say this is a tax cut. I the previous order, the hour of 12:30 When we were waiting to pass the don’t think so. I think what this is an p.m. having arrived, the Senate stands bill, Senator DEWINE and I had a hold enormous tax shift. Because at some in recess until 2:15 p.m. on it because we were concerned that it point we are going to have to start Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:31 p.m., would place at risk certain come-back paying our bills. And when we do, I recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- companies that were working their have a feeling I know what they are bled when called to order by the Pre- way out of bankruptcy and would force going to do. They are going to come siding Officer (Mr. VITTER). their pensions into junk bond status.

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We were able to ducing States are somehow raiding the bringing prices down, and, no, they agree within the Senate on a bipartisan Federal Treasury. What the States are have to oppose it. That is not good. framework. Then we took it to the doing is producing more Federal rev- That cannot be part of the solution. House conferees. It was a rocking-and- enue for the Federal Treasury. If that The cost of natural gas has increased rolling conference but, again, we were is a raid, let the raids begin, and we 400 percent over the last several years. able to get it done. will soon erase the deficit. Natural gas is a mostly continental Now, why can’t we get the bill done This bill promotes parity with nearly commodity. Its importation through in the Senate? We worked it out in con- 90 years of onshore energy production LNG is possible, but that alone cannot ference, and it passed the House. Why policy by recognizing the importance have enough of an impact to bring can’t it pass the Senate? It needs to of reinvesting in our offshore energy- down prices the way we want to see pass the Senate by Thursday or Friday. producing areas to ensure the sustain- them come down. So we need to Now is the time to pass the bill. ability and liability of domestic energy produce more domestically. This bill The Republican leadership has de- production and independence. will do that and help bring down nat- cided that protecting a few zillionaires’ For decades and decades, producing ural gas prices. estates after they die is more impor- States onshore, on Federal land, have Gasoline prices have increased from tant than protecting pensions for retir- shared 50 percent of the royalty pro- $1.28 in 1996 to over $3.60 in some areas ees while they are still alive. Let’s get duced on those Federal lands. This be- of the country today. Of course, these our priorities straight. We are not only gins to achieve some parity with that surges were exacerbated by Hurricanes talking about the retirees who depend by allowing coastal producing States Katrina and Rita. on us, we have workers right now in 37.5 percent. These huge spikes don’t impact us airlines who are wondering what is This provides dedicated revenue just at the gas pump or when we pay going to happen to them. What do you streams for the State side of the Land our heating and cooling bill. They af- say to somebody who is working for an and Water Conservation Fund. That fect us everywhere—at the grocery airline who might lose his pension? fund makes grants available to all of store, when we buy clothes, at the Think about that mechanic. Think our States for 50 percent of the costs of hardware store, the airlines when we about what he is concerned about. parks, soccer fields, and other rec- go on trips, restaurants when they pay What about the stewardesses, the reational opportunities. higher energy bills, and also in the job brave people we saluted on flight 93? This fully complies with the budget picture. When we decry jobs moving The last thing we can do is honor their resolution we passed last year and the overseas, high natural gas prices in memory and have a pension bill for reserve fund amendment I included in this country are a huge factor, particu- those who fly every single day. the Senate’s budget resolution this larly in select industries such as our What about the people who are work- year, and it all reduces America’s de- chemical industry. ing right now who are concerned that pendence on volatile foreign energy Yet, again, the folks who run to the the rules of the game will be shifted on sources. floor of the Senate to beat on these them? Our pension bill—our bipartisan Those are all very important goals. issues and try to take advantage of pension bill—will protect them. Those are all goals achieved by this them politically the most are among We really have to pass this bill. I bill. those who are opposing this bill. It urge the Republican leader to bring up Just as importantly, there are many makes no sense to me, and it is enor- the pension bill after we dispose of this things this bill does not do which oppo- mously frustrating to me. coastal drilling issue. As I said, the nents have confused in the debate. They also seem to be opposed to this time for delay is over, the time for pol- This bill does not in any way affect bill because they are just opposed on itics is over, and it is time for us to offshore California, the west coast, the virtual religious grounds on more oil take up and pass the pension bill. Northeast, or anywhere on the east and gas production. Mr. President, I yield the floor. coast. This bill is focused on the Gulf We need to do a lot of things to se- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. of Mexico and has the support of the cure our energy future, and certainly VOINOVICH). The Senator from Lou- Senators from all of those Gulf Coast that involves research and new tech- isiana. States. nology and new forms of energy. But as Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I rise to This bill does not change offshore we do that—and we are doing that, and strongly support S. 3711, the Gulf of policy in any area other than the Gulf we will do more, and we must do Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, of Mexico, which today provides up to more—as we do that, the fact is, for the and I also rise to put its provisions in 30 percent of our energy. next several years and several decades perspective and to dispel some of the This bill does not raid the Federal we will have an economy in some ways myths and simple inaccuracies that, Treasury of funds from current revenue dominated by oil and gas. unfortunately, have been propagated in streams. It does not increase the def- So if we want to give consumers re- many places, including on the Senate icit. As I said, what this bill does is the lief, if we want to secure our energy floor. opposite. It allows production activity independence in the short term, we It is important to understand what which would not occur otherwise. What also at the same time need to attack this important Energy bill does be- does that mean? That means increased that side of the question, and this bill cause it does do significant and impor- Federal revenue—$1 billion toward def- does that, domestically increasing our tant things, and it is also important to icit reduction—not decreased Federal independence. understand what this bill does not do revenue. It is just completely irresponsible for because it does not do several things This bill does not provide funds for people to say we can’t address that side that opponents have claimed. So let’s the expansion of Federal land acquisi- of the equation. We must, as we must go down these two simple lists. tion programs through the Land and address the longer-term side of the This Energy Security Act does many Water Conservation Fund. equation, with new technology, new important things. It brings new sources I find, quite frankly, the opposition sources of energy, new science and en- of domestic energy to the market over to this bill enormously frustrating. So gineering. Those both have to be nec- the next few years. All of us should many of these same Members of the essary components of a solution. agree that is a very important and nec- Senate—others in the broader debate— I would have a little more sympathy essary component of securing our en- are some of the loudest voices about with some of these arguments if Sen- ergy future—not the only component, high, increasing energy prices, oil ators from many of these other States,

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The ergy bill which contained numerous in- and hopefully to come up with some fact is, so many of the critics from centives and provisions for the develop- suggestions so that in some way we these other places do not contribute to ment of fossil fuels. In fact, I voted for here in Congress might break that log- the Nation’s energy needs in any of previous Energy bills over the past sev- jam. these categories. eral years. Anyway, there is little hope for them The Department of Energy has some However, unlike those previous En- getting it settled by the end of the interesting statistics. State by State, ergy bills, the bill before us today is year, but we are focusing on this—5 what does a State consume in energy not comprehensive. Far from it; it is a trillion cubic feet, when we have 40 and what does it produce? California narrow bill, focused strictly on drilling times that amount in Alaska that consumes eight times more energy for oil and gas in certain portions of could be piped down. That is just one than it produces. Massachusetts is the the Gulf of Mexico. There simply is not facet of how bad this bill is. winner. It consumes 65 times more en- that much gas being made available Second, this drilling legislation ergy than it produces. Florida con- under this bill. would drain the Federal Treasury of sumes 11 times more energy than it I mentioned a moment ago the Alas- billions of dollars in lost revenue that produces. ka natural gas pipeline. Every day, would otherwise be available for urgent This is not being part of the solution. they are reinjecting into the ground national priorities—priorities, I might This is not sustainable. It is particu- gas already discovered in Alaska that add, such as agricultural and rural de- larly ironic when some voices from could be shipped to the lower 48 if we velopment assistance, health care and these very same places decry a bill as had a pipeline in place. In fact, if we education, in addition, of course, to we have on the floor which can be part had started on this several years ago real energy security. of the solution, which can lower energy we would just about be completed with I know a number of farm groups—my prices even in the short term and can that pipeline right now. The pipeline is farmers—need more natural gas. We get us to the longer term as we transi- projected to provide some 2.2 trillion use it to make fertilizer. We use a lot tion to new energy sources. cubic feet of technically recoverable of it to make ethanol, also. The point Finally, as I mentioned, there is a gas each year for the next 100 years. here being that the amount of money whole myth that many of these same But the bill before us today would pro- we are going to lose under this bill opponents bring up that somehow we vide perhaps 5 or so trillion cubic feet means that we are going to be draining are raiding the Federal Treasury. If lasting less than 3 years. money away from the Federal Treasury bringing in more Federal revenue is What does that all mean? It means that we will need in the next farm bill, raiding the Federal Treasury, then let there is about 40 times the amount of which is coming up, which we are going the raid begin. That is what this bill natural gas in Alaska than we would to need for a safety net for farmers, does. It increases Federal revenue—$1 ever get from this bill before us in the which we are going to need for con- billion more for the Federal Treasury, Gulf of Mexico. That may not even be servation payments, which we are $1 billion more of deficit reduction. including the Mackenzie gas bill in going to need to provide more incen- That is the plain and simple fact. Why Canada. tives for ethanol and biodiesel and bio- is that? Because this bill expands pro- The Minerals Management Service mass production. duction which expands revenue which, indicates the gas made available under Again, the offset is not good. Agri- even in the new rules of revenue shar- the bill before us, if you project 50 culture really comes up a loser. ing under this bill, increases Federal years into the future, could be about The reason I say that—one other bad revenue and decreases the deficit. 21⁄2 months of supply. In other words, of facet of this bill is that it provides 37.5 For any opponents to claim that this all the natural gas we are going to need percent of the revenue from the new somehow increases the deficit and raids for the next 50 years, the bill before us leases in areas beyond their areas to the Federal Treasury is simply untrue. will provide about 21⁄2 months of sup- four Gulf Coast States. In other words, It is factually incorrect. There is more ply. Over the next 15 years—another four States are going to get 37.5 per- Federal revenue, bringing down the way of looking at it—we get about 9 cent of all the revenues from gas and deficit. days’ worth. And we won’t get any at oil that is way, way beyond their terri- S. 3711 is positive. It is concrete, it is all until 2012. This is not going to have torial waters. taking action now. It is a step forward. any significant impact on our supply. I can’t blame my friends from those It can have an impact that can make As Senator BINGAMAN noted, in order States for fighting hard for this bill. I life better for average Americans, even to get access to this very modest can’t blame the Senators from Texas in the short term, and help bring down amount of gas—as I said, perhaps 5 tril- and Louisiana and Mississippi and Ala- energy prices, help increase our energy lion cubic feet—we are locking away 21 bama—they are making out. This is a independence, help produce new rev- trillion cubic feet in the eastern gulf heck of a deal for them. Like I said, I enue, not just to the producing States; until 2022 by placing these areas under can’t blame them, but what about the but also to the Federal Treasury—help a 16-year moratorium. What a deal for rest of the Senators here? We represent reduce the Federal deficit. the American consumer. What a deal. other States. This is a win-win-win-win, and I urge We can get 5 trillion cubic feet, but in This is not unique. This came up my colleagues to support this impor- exchange for that we are going to lock once before back in 1952, when the tant energy legislation. away, for 16 years, up to 21 trillion President of the United States was I yield the floor. cubic feet that could be made available Harry S Truman, from Missouri. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in the eastern gulf. That is not a very issue again was, to whom do these min- ator from Iowa is recognized. good deal for the American consumer. erals, oil and gas, in the Gulf of Mexico Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I have I think the better bet is for Congress belong? I want to read this for the come to the floor to speak in opposi- to find a way to get the Alaska natural RECORD. Here is what a courageous, tion to the so-called Energy bill that gas pipeline built. Yet we have done gutsy President had to say: we have before us, on which we will be nothing on that. Unfortunately, key The minerals that lie under the sea off the voting cloture later this afternoon. I parties in the State of Alaska are not coast of this country belong to the Federal want to make my position very clear. I getting the job done, and we have not Government—that is, to all the people of am certainly not against drilling for done anything to really move them in this country. The ownership has been af- oil and gas here in the United States or that direction. My understanding is firmed and reaffirmed in the Supreme Court in the Gulf of Mexico. Fossil fuels are that the legislature there is not satis- of the United States . . . an essential component of our Nation’s fied with the concurrent contract pro- I am quoting Harry Truman. He said:

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Talk about stealing row bill, very contentious bill, that would require the EPA to adjust the from the people. That would be robbery in gives all this—37.5 percent of these roy- fuels standards to meet a 10 billion gal- broad daylight—on a colossal scale. It would alties—to these four States. lon target by 2010. That shouldn’t be make Teapot Dome look like small change. You might say the average American too much. We are going to meet that, I got a letter from a fellow in Texas today, out there listening to this debate anyway. We should do it higher. who is a friend of mine, and he was weeping would say: HARKIN, why don’t you We need to spur growth of cellulosic over what the schoolchildren of Texas were amend it? If you feel so strongly about biofuel production—fuels made from fi- going to lose if Texas didn’t get its oil lands this, offer an amendment; see what 9 miles out from the shore. brous materials such as corn stover, happens. Nine miles. Here we are talking wheat straw, wood waste and Guess what. We can’t offer any switchgrass. about 100 miles, and more. This was 9 amendments. Yes, that is right. You miles. Listen to what Truman was say- Lastly, in terms of conservation, I may wonder, Is this the Senate? You cosponsored an amendment with Sen- ing about the oil and the gas 9 miles off mean we can’t offer an amendment? the shore: ator OBAMA and others to increase ve- That is right. I cannot offer an amend- hicle fuel economy standards for the And I composed a letter to him, and then ment to this bill because of the games first time in two decades. Imagine didn’t send it. I said what about the school- the leader on the other side played in children in Missouri and Colorado, and North that. We have not increased fuel stand- terms of how he brought it up under ards in this country in 20 years. Yet Dakota and Minnesota and Tennessee and cloture and filled the tree, as they say. Kentucky and Illinois, do they have any in- here is a bill on energy and we can’t That is just gobbledygook, meaning terest in this at all? Evidently not, it should amend it. all go to Texas. Well, it isn’t going there, if the majority leader is able to engineer Conservation of energy coupled with I can help it. the way the bill is brought up so we increased availability of renewable Boy, why don’t we have a President cannot offer amendments to it. When fuels is the pathway to the future while the bill comes up for a vote, it is up or like that today? Talk about telling it at the same time doing what we can to down. We can’t even offer an amend- like it is. And Truman did veto it. increase our natural gas production. Here is his closing. ment. We can’t offer an amendment on The best thing would be the pipeline conservation or renewable energy or to I can see how the Members of Congress from Alaska. say maybe it shouldn’t be 37.5 percent from Texas and California and Louisiana As I said, I am not opposed to drilling might like to have all the offshore oil for for four States, and maybe other for gas and oil in the gulf, but I am the States something else. Fifty amend- their States. But I certainly can’t under- way this bill is set up. If you do not ments were filed on this bill. None of stand how Members of Congress from the have a component in the bill for renew- other 45 States can vote to give away the in- them will be considered. able energy production, biomass, terest the people of their own States have in We have time to talk for days around this tremendous asset. It’s just over my head here about flag desecration and about biofuels, wind energy for electricity and beyond me how any interior Senator or gay marriage. I am not saying those and others, photovoltaics as a compo- Congressman could vote to give that asset aren’t important issues. But let’s get nent of it, and also conservation, all away. I am still puzzled about it. As far as I real, folks. We are talking about some- this bill says is basically we are going am concerned, I intend to stand up and fight thing here that affects every American to continue to do what we have been to protect the people’s interest in this mat- doing in the past—getting more fossil ter. every day. People are hurting out there with an unusually hot summer. People fuels. We may need fossil fuels, but the President Harry Truman, May 17, are struggling to pay these big gasoline sad truth is that this bill before us is a 1952. prices—upwards of about close to $3 a missed opportunity to do big things for Where is Truman when we need him gallon, 71 cents more than a year ago. our energy future and our energy secu- today? Yet we read history and look Natural gas prices are the highest of rity. back and say: Boy, that Truman, he anywhere in the world right here in Again, I assume that the votes are was brave, he was courageous, he America. Yet how do we go about cut and dry on this the way they have fought for real people. He was on our achieving some energy price relief for it. I just want to make sure people side. How, he said, can Members of my Iowans or other Americans? How do know we can’t offer amendments. We Congress from other States—Iowa, Mis- we go about it? are being precluded from doing so. But souri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois— We have this bill—this very narrow hopefully we will be back and hopefully how can they vote for something like bill. We should be discussing other we can have a more serious discussion this to give away a national asset to parts of what we need for energy. The and debate about how we provide for four States? Truman said it in 1952. Senate leaders, Senator FRIST and Sen- America’s energy security in the fu- Here we are back again, back again. ator REID, were asking last week that ture. As I said, 37.5 percent goes to these we include a period for energy debate I yield the floor. four States. As Truman said—how did while addressing the measure before us. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- he say it? He said here, ‘‘Talk about Again, we spent all this time this year ator from Mississippi is recognized. corruption. Talk about stealing from debating this and that. And if we have Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, would the people. That would be robbery in time for those, we surely have time to my colleague yield for a brief question? broad daylight—on a colossal scale. It debate America’s energy security chal- Mr. LOTT. I would be happy to yield, would make Teapot Dome look like lenges, offer our amendments, debate without losing the floor. small change.’’ them, and let’s see what comes out of Mr. SCHUMER. Does the Senator Truman had it right then. He is right the process. know how long he will speak? today, too. I filed two amendments to this bill. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, as a Mem- Another reason to be opposed to this One contains the Biofuels Security ber of the Senate, I must say I never bill is it is such a narrow and con- Act. It is a bipartisan measure to im- know how long I am going to speak. I troversial bill when we consider the prove our ability to deliver renewable will not speak that long, but I may get components of what we really need for fuels to motoring consumers. I am not excited and go a little longer. My guess a 21st century sustainable energy pol- going to explain every little bit of it, is not more than 15 minutes. icy for our Nation. By that I mean an but basically it would increase the Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask aggressive and continuing effort to pro- amount of renewable fuels we make. unanimous consent that I be recog- mote conservation and to ramp up re- Second, it would make E–85 ethanol nized to speak immediately after the newable energy. It is as true today as available at gas stations across Amer- Senator from Mississippi finishes his it was 10 years ago, 20 years ago, and 30 ica. remarks.

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These risks may be very minimal, on this week. trillions of cubic feet of natural gas. but we need the revenue to take care of First, I must say that this week I Why shouldn’t we do that? Because it ourselves. have been thinking repeatedly about does not include all the coasts or all I like the fact that not all of the rev- that great line from Rudyard Kipling’s kinds of other resources? That is not enue from this area goes to the Gulf ‘‘If.’’ ‘‘If you can keep your head when good enough. States or the Governors. It goes to the all about you are losing theirs and This bill is a step in the right direc- local people. Twenty percent will go to blaming it on you’’— tion. It will lead us toward more pro- the local people, the supervisors. The And it goes on. It is a great poem, it duction which will make us less de- individual counties will decide what says that if you keep your head when pendent on foreign oil. Why don’t we do part of preservation, restoration, pre- everybody else around you is losing that? It will have an impact pretty vention, or recovery they will put this theirs, you shall inherit the Earth, my quickly. It will have an impact on the revenue into. son. futures markets. I think we can get For years, the royalties from on That is what I would encourage my some of that oil and gas out of the Gulf shore exploration in the West stayed colleagues to do today. Let’s keep cool. of Mexico in this designated area soon- within the States where drilling was Let’s not lose our heads. Every one of er than a lot of people think, and in taking place. They got 50 percent of it. us is going to get up to speak, and larger quantities. Yet, in the Gulf where oil and gas ex- there is going to be somebody on the I urge my colleagues to quit trying ploration has taken place for years, we other side of the issue or on the other to find the perfect. This is good have been getting zero except for the side of the aisle who is going to say, enough. This is a magnificent effort, tiny percentage we got out of the Land That Senator lost his head. Let’s keep and it is bipartisan. and Water Conservation Fund. Basi- our cool. I talked to my friend, former Senator cally nothing. I just heard a speech saying we John Breaux of Louisiana, a Democrat, Now we would like to have something shouldn’t pass this bill because it is this morning. I said, We finally figured similar to what they’ve had out West. not big enough. Yet you are going to out how to bring together a bipartisan However, we are not saying that it all hear a speech later this week saying we package without you. Twenty-two either has to go to the states or to the shouldn’t pass one of the next bills be- Democrats voted to move to this legis- Federal Treasury. Part of the revenue cause it is too comprehensive. lation yesterday. Seventy-two Mem- will go to the Gulf States, part of it This is not a bill that is going to bers of the Senate said let’s cut out the will be going to the Federal Land and solve all of our energy needs. This en- frivolous debate, and let’s go to the Water Conservation Fund, which will ergy problem has not developed in the substance here. This is an opportunity go to States all over the Nation, and past year, or 10, or 20, or 30. It has been to get something done. part will go to the Federal Treasury. coming for years. We have made Why are we whining about it? Why For the first time, the Gulf of Mexico speeches on this floor about how we are aren’t we high-fiving and congratu- States would be getting a fair deal. I becoming more and more dependent on lating each other and saying to the am proud of that. All of us from that foreign oil. We were all worried that it American people that it is not the end region—Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, would go up to 40 percent, then 50 per- but it is a beginning? It is good. Let’s and Alabama—are supporting this package. cent, and now it is 60 percent. If we do that. We need to address this overall Without us, it probably wouldn’t don’t do anything about it, it is going energy problem. have happened. A lot of credit goes to I have heard some other interesting to continue to go up. the Senators from the region, particu- Do I think it is dangerous? Yes. I be- opposing ideas to this bill. One of them larly the Senators from Louisiana, lieve we should address it in every way is: Well, if we do this, it will be cutting MARY LANDRIEU and DAVID VITTER. we can. revenue coming to the Federal Govern- This is also an acceptable arrange- As I have said before in some of my ment. Let’s see. The math on that one ment for Florida, which has not been speeches here, I personally believe that eludes me. If we don’t do this, we are easy. It has been tedious. They want to the way to deal with our energy needs not going to get any revenue from this protect the area that is used for mili- is to produce more of everything— area—none, zero. tary training. They want to protect make the pie bigger; quit trying to find If we do it, we will have a substantial their beaches, which are crucial to ways to shrink it; more gas production; impact on the Federal budget with rev- their tourism. I understand that. I may more clean coal technology; more hy- enue coming in. Yes, some of it will go not agree with them in terms of how drogen plants; more nuclear plants; to the States in the region and some of far away it has to be, but they believe and, yes, alternative fuels—biomass, it will go to States all over the coun- this is a fair agreement for their state. bio-diesel, conservation; the whole try. However, there will be a huge im- That was not easy to achieve. It has package. pact on revenue coming in from the taken a lot of time and effort. It is a In my opinion, the first option has royalties if we pass S. 3711, to open up principled one, from an economical, en- always been to produce more. That is millions of acres in the south central ergy security and environmental stand- the way I was raised. You do not have part of the Gulf of Mexico. point. to do with less. You can find more nat- This, once again from the standpoint All of this drilling will not take place ural resources, you can find more alter- of helping the Government and the peo- unless it is at least 100 miles from our native fuels, and we ought to try to do ple, is a winner because revenue will coast, or 125 miles away from the Flor- that. I think we can get together on also be coming into the Federal Treas- ida shore. this. ury. By the way, back in the real world, As far as I am concerned this is not Some have argued: Why should the China is prepared to start drilling off a comprehensive package, we passed a States in the area benefit? We should the coast of Cuba, which is within 60 big energy bill last year, a very costly benefit because we haven’t benefitted miles of Florida. Is that going to hap- bill, with several good provisions in it. in the past; because we have not been pen? Yes. Yet we are prohibiting the This very morning I met with people treated fairly; because we are the ones drilling for the gulf oil and gas even 125 saying they were interested in several who take the risks. We are the ones miles away for the Coast of Florida. tax credits. They said they could who have a tremendous coastal impact This legislation is a good effort. I am change automobiles so they could work problem which we must now address: proud to be part of it. using propane. We have the infrastruc- hurricane prevention, protection and Let me speak a little bit about this ture to do this. There are lots of good coastal replenishment. We have estu- week. Colleagues, there will be plenty

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8497 of time and plenty of opportunity to visions, but they are not just insignifi- Sometimes we do not agree with our say: It is your fault, it is this leader- cant tax provisions; they are the tax leadership, but these guys and ladies ship, that leadership, it is Democrats, credit for research and development, have a very tough time. They have to Republicans, it is this chairman, it is which is about the future of America. review a lot of things the rest of us the House of Representatives; recrimi- If we want to be competitive, we better don’t know about. We have to be pre- nations, blame all over the place. We be doing research and development be- pared to follow. This week they may be need to put aside the blame game. We cause the Chinese, the Japanese, even pulling against each other, but maybe need to put aside our own pitiful pride, the Russians are beginning to do things we can help get them back together where we are defending our turf, insist- in that area. and produce a final product. ing on the correctness of our position. It has a deduction for college tuition. I would like to urge my colleagues to If it were my call, I wouldn’t set this I thought we were for that. For the vote for S. 3711. In fact, I suggest that week up the way it is, but someone has first time we are on the verge of get- we vote for everything this week. That to make that call, and it has been ting a fair capital gains rate for tim- would be novel. made and I support it. This could be an ber. I thought we were for that. That I yield the floor. incredibly good week. If anyone thinks part of the trifecta has so many things The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. we are going to do better in the elec- that will be beneficial for working men COLEMAN). The Senator from Idaho. tions this year by doing nothing, you and women of America, the people who Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, by unani- are sadly mistaken. Does anyone own a few acres of timberland, for peo- mous consent I understand the Senator around here not see where Congress is ple who want to send their kids to from New York has reserved the time rated? Between the two parties, it is a school. We need it. It will produce I coming up. I visited with him. He need- question of who is the lowest, not who don’t know how much more revenue ed to attend a meeting, so I ask unani- is the highest. than would be expended in tax credits mous consent I be allowed to proceed, We need to produce. We used to be or deductions. You never get finished to be followed by Senator SCHUMER. able to do that. We used to be able to reaping the benefits of helping your kid The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without reach across the aisle and find a way to go to college and getting an education. objection, it is so ordered. make it happen. That is what we need It benefits the revenue of our Federal Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, the Sen- to do this week. Envision this: Dream Treasury for years to come. I am one of ator from Mississippi counseled me to that at the end of this week we will those. I had a school loan to get stay calm. I am a reasonably calm guy. have passed an energy bill that will through college. I paid it back a few I don’t get too excited about much of help reduce our dependence on foreign times over through the years. So we anything—at least that is what my oil; we will have passed a defense ap- ought to do the extenders. wife would suggest. But let me tell you propriations bill that will help us in We ought to do a reasonable com- something that happened to me last promise on the death tax. We will hear the war on terror, and support our night that caused me to be a little less ranting and raving about how horrible troops wherever they stand vigil this than calm. it is that we would reduce taxes on the very night; we will have passed pension I drove, like most Americans, to a wealthy. I am not one of those. I don’t reform that has been years in coming gas station. I pulled up to the pump, I have anyone in my blood family who that is in the best interest of corpora- swiped my credit card, and $39 later I will qualify. I do have a couple of in- tions and employees all over this coun- filled an economy car full of $3.25 per laws who would probably qualify for it. try, that is good for aviation and auto- gallon gas. But I have never been able to conceive mobile manufacturers, but most impor- I must tell you and tell the Senator but one other tax worse than the death tantly of all, working people, people from Mississippi, I wasn’t calm. This tax. Just the idea that you work all out there making it all happen, people Scotchman’s blood began to rile a bit your life, you produce, you save, you when I realized that I and all other who are worried about their retire- have a house, a farm, a small business, ment, worried whether their pensions Americans are paying more for their whatever, and the Government shows gas today than ever in the history of will be there, will it be at the level up when you die and says, give me a they were promised? What will it be? this country and it is Government pol- huge chunk of it—the principle is icy that caused it. How can you transition from defined wrong. I have never talked to men, benefits into defined contributions, It is an attitude over the last 20 years women, young or old, all kinds of dif- that somehow America was going to 401(K) plans, IRAs? They would sleep ferent races, who say the death tax is a better if this dream came through and conserve its way out of this problem. good idea. That is a bad idea. The only We didn’t have to produce, we didn’t we finished this week up passing this tax I know that is worse is the income have to refine, and, by the way, you pension reform with the aviation pen- tax, of course, and the day will come can go out and buy a bigger car and it sion part of it included. And the so- when we will have to fix that, too. called trifecta. Can I argue about parts of it? Sure. will burn a little more, but don’t worry I don’t know much about betting. I Can I argue against some of the things about it, it will be there. We lulled our- must admit that I don’t even know in the death tax and the minimum selves into this sense of false security what a trifecta is, but I know it is wage and how it is constructed? Sure. that somehow gas is always going to three of something. I suspect that in a But is it good enough? Will it help stay at $1.25 or $2 a gallon. trifecta bet the return on a dollar is America? Yes. While we were in a sense of false se- huge. That is what will happen if we We can have a vision this week that curity, we did something else that was pass this bill. leads us to do these four things and politically stupid. Where the greatest It has a minimum wage increase, leave here on a high note. That would potential for domestic oil production $2.10 over the next 3 years. A lot of be good for America and good for ev- exists today, we said take it out of small business men and women are eryone who participated in the effort. bounds, take it offline. Seventy-five concerned about that. How will they I urge my colleagues to keep calm percent of the Outer Continental coast cope with that? Will they take it out of this week. Let’s hold down on accusa- of America today, where our greatest the bottom line? Will they lay off peo- tions. Let’s try not to get mad at each reserves exist, is off limits, all in the ple? Will they raise their prices? They other. Let’s try to cooperate as much name of the environment, even though are not sure, but the fact is we have as we can between our leadership. Let’s we have applied technology, science, not passed a minimum wage increase in see if we can’t do something right for a and engineering in a way today that 10 years. I was here when that hap- change in this institution. was proven during the tremendous pened. There are a lot of people who I still have faith that the majority of storm of Katrina when we knocked feel it is time we do this. We can de- the Senate wants to do what is right thousands of wells offline in the gulf, bate that. We will debate that. But if for our country, not what is right for and not one drop of oil was spilled. we are going to get a trifecta, that is our party or our region to the dis- Why, then, did we do this all in the part one. advantage of other regions, and cer- name of the environment if, in fact, we Part two is extenders. That is more tainly not what we are told by our can retrieve oil from our deep waters Senate talk in Washington for tax pro- leadership. off the Continental Shelf and coast

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Last began to buy more and more oil from lions of barrels of oil up there; and in night, at $3.25 a gallon for that regular foreign supplies, foreign producers, the OCS, 115 billion barrels of oil, of gas I put in my gas tank, I did not like dominantly from the Middle East but which this one little spot down in the it one bit. That is the bad news: high some from Central and Latin America. gulf we call lease sale 181 that is em- gas prices. The good news is: high gas Today, with all of these red areas off bodied in this legislation, S. 3711, will prices. Today, we would not be on the limits, where there are potentially bil- be able to reduce this maybe down to floor debating lease sale 181 if gas were lions of barrels of oil, we said ‘‘no’’ and 110 billion barrels because maybe we still $1.25 a gallon or even $2 a gallon. we find ourselves dependent today with can get 5 billion barrels out of there. It was at $3 a gallon when the folks in speculative oil prices going through Of course, a few months ago I came Florida scratched their head and said: the roof because wars are being fought, to the floor and said: Why are Amer- Maybe we could allow a little drilling people are killing people in one of the ican companies not being allowed to out there. Maybe we could bring a lit- most insecure areas of the world, an drill in the northern properties off tle more on production. Maybe we area we have grown to become depend- Cuba—where Cuba is now leasing that ought to sit and listen to the reality of ent on for the supply of our primary area out to China to drill, 50 miles off the environmental skills that our deep- economic resource, oil. What is wrong the U.S. shore. Why are not Americans water drillers have today in the pro- with that picture, America? out there doing that? That is another duction of oil, and we can do that and Pogo once said: I have found the potentially 4.6 billion to 5 billion bar- protect our environment at the same enemy and the enemy is us. Maybe rels of oil. time. And we can. This legislation is that is to paraphrase it a little bit. The Add it all up, if we were able to use going to do just that. enemy for oil prices is us, if I can say our skill, our talent that we have de- That is why what we pass this after- it in those terms. It is not only public veloped in the decade of the 1990s, and noon is critically important to the policy in America today that has cre- 2000 and beyond, for deepwater drilling, long-term stability and security of this country, to the strength and security ated the ‘‘no’’ zone to production, it is we could bring this much oil on line in of the average American family and the attitude in America that somehow a relatively short period of time. consumer out there. It isn’t that they energy prices are always going to stay But California says no. Florida, in will pay less after we do it; it is that inexpensive and we don’t have to large part, has said no, although the Senators from Florida have worked they probably will not pay more. produce anymore, even though our rate In trying to level these prices and get with us, and MEL MARTINEZ has done a of consumption continues to grow. this country back into production, I Then along come the late 1990s and beautiful job striking the balance to would hope that Americans quit saying the early 2000s and the Chinese econ- protect the environment of Florida and no. I would hope that Senators would omy takes off, the European economy to drill in lease sale 181 off the coast of quit saying no and look at all of the al- takes off, and the Indian economy Florida. ternatives out there today in a diverse But, then again, in these areas up takes off, and they are now all large energy portfolio of ethanol, of gas, of through here, where there is tremen- consumers of oil. We all buy it from hydrogen, of nuclear generation for dous potential off of the northeastern the same pool, and the price goes up. electricity, of wind and solar, and all Today, before the Senate, this after- coast of our country, what do Vermont the things we ought to bring into pro- noon at 5 o’clock, we have an oppor- and Maine and New Hampshire and duction in this country that we are tunity to begin to slowly but surely Rhode Island and Connecticut say? No, working hard to do at this time. correct a very big problem we built up even though their consumers are pay- I am not going to ask Americans to in the decades of the 1970s, the 1980s, ing $3.25 to $3.30 a gallon for gas. Where be patient. We are not a patient people. and 1990s, a self-inflicted wound we can is the logic? Where is the sensitivity of We are very impatient as a country. now bind up and heal while we work that? Where is the sensibility of it? But it is going to take some time. It is our way out from increasing depend- I know America wishes we could snap going to take the concerted efforts of ence on foreign resources. That legisla- our finger and this energy problem or Senators such as PETE DOMENICI and tion is S. 3711. crisis would be over. And it will not be. myself and MEL MARTINEZ and others What does it do? It takes us right It took us 30 years marching down a who have worked this issue as hard as down here to this tiny little green path in which production was a nega- we have to convince this Congress, that square in the Gulf of Mexico called tive, in which we said we simply did oftentimes is very resistant to change lease sale 181. not have to produce; we could go some- or very resistant to having to go out We say to the oil companies of Amer- place else and buy it. It is going to and face the very powerful environ- ica: You can go out there and bid and take a while to turn that around. mental community and say: You know, lease and drill. Our geological survey Last year, this Senate made a major you are just flat wrong. We can determines that there are trillions of step to turn that around. The National produce energy, and we can produce it cubic feet of gas out there and, poten- Energy Policy Act of 2005, known as cleanly for Americans, and provide it tially, billions of barrels of oil. We can EPAct, today, is bringing ethanol re- abundantly at a reasonable price—if we bring it on line and send it to our gulf fineries or distilleries on line all across let the marketplace work, we put the coast refineries and begin to process it the Midwest as a part of producing into parameters around it as it relates to and move it into our distribution sys- the whole energy supply of our coun- what we expect from them in the safe- tems. And for a moment in time we try. Twenty percent of America’s corn ty and security of our environment but will become just a little less dependent crop, being raised right now in the we do not say no. And for too long we on Saudi Arabia or Iraq or anywhere fields of Illinois and Iowa and Kansas have. else in the world in which we are buy- and other places, will be used for eth- Finally, this afternoon, at around 5 ing oil today. anol production to go into the gas o’clock, we are going to vote on S. 3711 Why did we do it? Times change. At- tanks of the American automobile. So and, hopefully, we will say: Yes, let’s titudes shift. Technology changes. we are moving in the right direction. bring it on line. Let’s produce it. Let’s Today, there is absolutely no reason to Last year at this time, as it relates put trillions of cubic feet of gas into have a no-zone around the United to electrical production, we had about the gas pipelines and let’s bring bil- States because we not only can produce two reactors on the drawing board; lions of barrels of crude into the refin- it, we can do it in an environmentally that is, nuclear reactors. Folks, today eries of the gulf coast. sound way. Here is what we believe— there are 24 on the drawing board. Ten Senate: Say yes. You have been too not me; we, the U.S. Geological Sur- or 12 of them will be built, but it will long saying no. Americans are frus- vey, our Federal agencies that study take 10 or 12 years to build them. You trated and angry they are now having

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8499 to pay a price they are not used to, and port for S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico En- Reducing our foreign dependence by certainly have an abundance and a ergy Security Act of 2006, sponsored by means of conservation, alone, will not sense of security that most Americans our very able chairman of the Senate work. have come to enjoy and expect of them- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Conservation is a part of the solu- selves living in this great country of sources, Senator DOMENICI. I was tion, but it is only a small part. ours, living with a system that works, pleased to cosponsor S. 2253 with the The fact is, if we do not actually in- and with a government that tends to be chairman, which was an earlier version crease our domestic supply of oil and responsive to their needs. That is what of this bill. natural gas in a significant way, as this legislation is all about this after- We must all recognize that the global soon as possible, our Nation will pay a noon. oil market has changed dramatically, very heavy price. So when the Senator from Mississippi and we must pursue an energy-security I have been a strong advocate of con- counsels patience, I am an impatient strategy that takes into account a new servation and increasing efficiency. guy, especially when it comes to my set of realities. Seven years ago, I recognized that pocketbook. And I know most con- We are now faced with the prospect about two-thirds of all our oil con- sumers are. I don’t like paying $3.25 a of a long-term oil shortage conjoined sumption is taken up by the transpor- gallon. I would like to find the with a serious lack of spare capacity tation sector, and I began to draft the boogeyman and blame somebody for it. among even the world’s most reliable Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting We have ourselves to blame because suppliers. from Advanced Car Technologies Act, the no-zone was created by public pol- As OPEC’s ability to respond to or CLEAR ACT. The CLEAR ACT was made law as icy, not by the big oil companies. No. growing global demand for crude has part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, They would like to be there drilling slackened, so, too, has OPEC’s ability and it is now providing strong tax in- and using the latest technology. No. to maintain a price band and the re- centives for the purchase of alternative The no-zone was created by public pol- sulting political and price stability on fuel and hybrid-electric vehicles, for icy: no to the billions of barrels of oil which our Nation—more than any the installation of new alternative other—has been dependent. It is imper- that exist, as shown on this chart, in fueling stations, and for the use of al- ative we face the fact that even ex- Alaska, in the Outer Continental Shelf, ternative fuels in vehicles. We have in the northern area off from Cuba, and haustive efforts to conserve and in- had an explosion on the development of in lease sale 181. crease renewable fuel production will hybrid vehicles and alternative fules. The reason we are not there today is still fall far short of bridging the gap The CLEAR Act had a lot to do with it. public policy, is an environmental atti- between global supply and our world’s It took me and my cosponsors sub- tude that simply says ‘‘we don’t have swelling demand for liquid fuels. stantial effort and political capital to to produce any more.’’ Well, we do have Oil and natural gas have production. pass the CLEAR Act, but we did it be- to produce, but we need to do it clean- limits. We do not manufacture oil. In cause we knew it was important to in- ly, responsibly. That is what this legis- order to produce oil and natural gas we crease the efficiency of our transpor- lation is about. That is what the en- must go through a lengthy process of tation sector. ergy policy of last year was about. This exploration and extraction. Increas- But I have never lost sight of the fact Government, thank goodness, has been ingly our search for replacement light that our Nation absolutely must in- listening and has finally heard the con- sweet crude has been coming up short. crease our domestic oil and gas produc- sumer and his and her frustration. Just as it is important to recognize tion if we hope to continue to prosper I would hope this afternoon we turn a the magnitude of our global energy and remain competitive. no vote into a yes vote. I encourage all shortage, it is equally important to Also, there are several longer term of my colleagues to vote for S. 3711. It recognize that North America has solu- solutions to our Nation’s energy needs, means a lot to the average family who tions that are being ignored. The pas- such as our vast resources of unconven- is paying the price today for bad policy sage of S. 3711 would allow us to benefit tional oil, that need to be imple- at the gas pumps of America. from one of the best solutions avail- mented. I yield the floor. able. The U.S. Department of Energy esti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who Within our reach, in the Gulf of Mex- mates that recoverable oil shale in the yields time? ico, we have an abundance of new western United States is somewhere The Senator from Utah. sources of oil and gas. It is time we de- between 800 billion and 1 trillion bar- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I under- velop these new sources in order to rels of oil, but it is not counted among stand that Senator SCHUMER is sup- help American families as they strug- world reserves because it is not yet posed to go next. So I ask unanimous gle against the rising cost of energy. consent that I may be recognized fol- commercially developed. Mr. President, increasing our domes- I should point out that the world’s oil lowing Senator SCHUMER or, if the tic supply of oil and gas will have a reserves stand at just about 1.6 trillion other side would like me to go first, I positive impact on every American and barrels. That means, at a minimum, would go first. But it is my under- every American business. Unfortu- the U.S. can increase the world’s oil re- standing the time should be charged to nately, Canada, one of our major nat- serves by 50 percent by implementing the other side. ural gas suppliers, has struggled to in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without an aggressive policy to recover our own crease production and deliver it to the oil shale. We in the west understand objection, it is so ordered. United States. As a result, gas imports Mr. HATCH. I suggest the absence of that in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, from Canada have dropped in recent a quorum. that tri-State area, is an estimated 1 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The years. trillion barrels of recoverable oil from clerk will call the roll. I don’t see how this Congress can tar sands and oil shale. The legislative clerk proceeded to turn away an opportunity to gain ac- Chairman DOMENICI and Senator call the roll. cess to the 5.8 trillion cubic feet of nat- ALLARD worked with me to ensure that Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask ural gas that this legislation would the Energy Policy Act included strong unanimous consent that the order for make available. This is enough natural provisions to promote the development the quorum call be rescinded. gas to heat and cool nearly six million of these unconventional resources. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without homes for 15 years. However, even if the development of objection, it is so ordered. And how can we ignore 1.26 billion oil shale and tar sands is a success, as Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask barrels of oil which would become I believe it will be, it would not occur unanimous consent that the distin- available through this proposal? in time to save us from our current guished Senator SCHUMER immediately I understand there may be members supply shortage. follow me on the floor. of this body who will oppose this meas- S. 3711 is one of the few opportunities The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ure but I wonder why. we have to improve our Nation’s en- objection, it is so ordered. But if the Senate is to get serious ergy situation in the near term. I be- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise about reducing our dependence on for- lieve it represents an excellent com- today to express my very strong sup- eign oil, we must pass this legislation. promise among the various interests

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This is a way of stabilizing the ply in a certain portion of the gulf, 1.2 up with a bipartisan approach that in price of oil and of natural gas. million barrels of oil, 5.8 trillion cubic the long run removes us from the I urge my colleagues to support S. feet of gas, in about 8 million acres. stranglehold of fossil fuels and in the 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Secu- That is 1.2 billion barrels of oil we short run both increases supply and de- rity Act. won’t have to purchase from a Middle creases demand for energy. I suggest the absence of a quorum East that is, unfortunately, looking Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise in and ask unanimous consent that the more volatile and less friendly day by support of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico time be equally divided. day. Energy Security Act. This important The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. VIT- For the sake of consumers, it is clear energy legislation begins a process by TER). Without objection, it is so or- we have to get gas prices under con- which we start to produce more energy dered. trol. And while drilling in these 8 mil- domestically. It moves our Nation and The clerk will call the roll. lion acres isn’t going to send the price our economy one step away from for- The legislative clerk proceeded to eign oil barons and one step closer to call the roll. plummeting—that takes a much larger endeavor and a larger picture—it will energy independence. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask The legislation does so by opening up affect things at the margin. Gas prices unanimous consent that the order for a portion of the Gulf of Mexico to en- are the highest they have been since the quorum call be rescinded. ergy production. Energy production in the aftermath of Katrina. In my State, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Outer Continental Shelf, OCS, is a family with two cars, two cars they objection, it is so ordered. not a new energy endeavor. The entire need to get to work, drive the kids to Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I rise OCS is composed of 1.76 billion acres the doctor and dentist, to get the gro- in support of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico and there are 8,000 active lease areas ceries, can expect to pay $1,000 more in Energy Security Act of 2006. producing oil and natural gas. This gas this year as compared to just 1 Before I begin, let me say this: I want production translates to approximately to try to put this in a general setting. year ago. That is a tragedy for that 20 percent of our domestic oil produc- We have an energy problem in this family—not a tragedy, I guess, but an tion and approximately 30 percent of country. We all know about that. economic tragedy. If your income isn’t our domestic natural gas production. Every year, hundreds of billions of dol- that large, $1,000 is just too much. It is Unfortunately, as hard working fami- lars flow out of the pocketbooks of a huge burden—is a better way to put lies endure record prices each time hard-working men and women and end it—on working families as prices keep they fill up their vehicles and as our up in the pockets of people we don’t going up. Nation’s ranchers and farmers struggle So I have thought a lot about this. I like particularly, people in Iran and with higher fertilizer costs, more than people in Venezuela, countries like am going to vote for this bill. I have 85 percent of the coastal waters around them, leaders who don’t really play advocated in our caucus for this bill as the lower 48 States currently are off ball with us in the Middle East or in a way of showing faith on this side of limits to energy development. the Soviet Union on so many issues. It the aisle that when dramatic damage is This legislation is a step in the right is imperative that we get a grip on not done to the environment, as it direction. S. 3711 requires the Sec- this. In the long run, there is only one would be in Alaska where we are 10 retary of the Interior to offer mineral solution, and that is independence from years away, we are willing to look at leases in what is known as lease area fossil fuels. We are doing so little on increasing the supply of fossil fuels in 181 within 1 year of enactment. Such that, it is almost pathetic. We should the United States. leasing would translate to 1.26 billion have a crash program to free us of im- I am going to support this bill. I hope barrels of oil and 5.8 trillion cubic feet ports within 10 or 15 years. We should the other side will join us in allowing of natural gas. Those minerals could be be putting every nickel in. We don’t. CAFE standards to come to the floor. A used to help meet the energy needs of The Energy bills in the past have too bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators our economy and help ease the burden often listened to the big oil companies LUGAR and OBAMA would be a great of high prices on our hard working which are happy with the status quo. place to start. Then we would increase families. Put in perspective, lease area Mr. Tillerson, head of ExxonMobil, supply some and decrease demand 181 will provide enough natural gas to came before our Judiciary Committee some. It would make a huge difference. heat 6 million homes for 15 years. and said he didn’t believe in alter- The fact that our CAFE standards are Although I support the Gulf of Mex- native fuels. But that is down the road. lower than that of China, a country ico Energy Security Act, it is not per- Because even if we started today—and with virtually no environmental con- fect. I would prefer to see the act do we should have started 5 or 10 years science but, rather, a country inter- more to open up a greater portion of ago—that will take a while. So what do ested in economics—and they under- the OCS to drilling. I would prefer that we do in the short run? It seems to me stand the economics are very impor- Federal royalties not be automatically there has been a little bit too much tant. directed to the Land and Water Con- deadlock here: one side, mainly our Make no mistake about it, if this bill servation Fund, and I would prefer that side, saying conserve—and we are is tampered with in the House, if we go the bill allowed States that wanted en- right, there should be conservation— beyond these two areas and talk about ergy development off their coasts to the other side saying produce more, drilling in the oceans, as the Congress- opt in and States that opposed energy not just alternative fuels, which I man from California, Mr. POMBO, is, development off their coasts to opt out. think are very important, alternative most of us on this side of the aisle will While I would like to see these im- energy, which I think is very impor- do everything we can to block that, provements made eventually, it is im- tant, whether it be wind or solar or and we will get no bill at all. Let that portant to remember that S. 3711 is an biofuels but those just nibble at the be a warning to the people in the House excellent first step to expand our do- edges. The other side says we need to not to take advantage of our good faith mestic energy production. Opening supply more fossil fuels. There is a here. By opening significant tracts for lease area 181 must be part of a broad deadlock. It is about time we broke the drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, I also be- and comprehensive strategy to expand deadlock. An ideal bill would be one lieve this bill should give us less reason our traditional energy portfolio as we that breaks the deadlock on both sides, to drill in areas that are more environ- develop better technologies such as that increases supply of fossil fuels in a mentally sensitive like ANWR. clean coal and hydrogen. Every great way that doesn’t do grave damage to I am supporting this bill. I have endeavor starts with a first step. The the environment and yet at the same urged my colleagues on this side of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act is time conserves. Such a bill is not yet aisle to support the bill. I appreciate a good first step, and I urge my col- here. the hard work the Senator from Lou- leagues to support this legislation.

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While this bill is limited in needed step to increase the domestic and electricity bills. A significant por- scope, it is an important first step to production of natural gas and crude oil. tion of Iowa households use natural gas increasing our energy supply to meet In recent years, the cost for natural for their home heating. Even while the our country’s demands. Lease area 181 gas has risen from the moderate, stable past few winters have been relatively is a phenomenal resource, and time level of $3 per thousand cubic feet to $6, mild, home heating bills have doubled after time in energy committee hear- and even exceeded $10 last fall. Current and tripled for some families. And, ings when we ask expert witnesses for prices are three times the average dur- while I have been an ardent supporter their opinions on how to best stabilize ing the 1990s. of the Low Income Home Energy As- and lower natural gas prices, the an- In just the past few days, natural gas sistance Program that helps the less swer is: Open lease area 181. prices have risen by nearly 15 percent. fortunate pay for home heating, we I applaud the leadership of Chairman Why? Because the current heat wave must also recognize that the high DOMENICI and the bipartisan groups of crossing the country is putting a strain prices are a result of the tight energy Senators that hammered out this com- on our Nation’s electrical grid—an supply. One way to ensure that con- promise. I urge my fellow Senators to electrical grid that is increasingly de- sumers aren’t forced to choose between support this bill and pass this impor- pendent on electricity generated from heating their home and putting food on tant piece of our energy security. natural gas. the table is to lower the price for nat- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I seek And, while the demand for natural ural gas. recognition to discuss today’s vote on gas has increased, we have done little That is why I am eager to see this the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security as a nation to ensure that there is ac- bill pass. The compromise bill before us Act, S. 3711. I support the bill because cess to the domestic supply to meet the will open up 8.3 million acres on the it will provide a needed source of nat- growing demand. For too many years, Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas ural gas, which is a clear-burning fuel, our country has had a ‘‘natural gas and leasing. It requires that leasing begin and its passage is realistically cal- nothing else’’ policy. as soon as practicable but no later than culated to have a positive impact on The Energy Policy Act, which we en- 1 year after the date of enactment. natural gas prices for American con- acted a year ago, took significant steps This area is estimated to hold 5.8 tril- sumers and businesses. While voting to diversify our energy production and lion cubic feet of natural gas and 1.26 for the bill, my preference would be for increase energy efficiency. The Energy billion barrels of oil. This legislation it to contain conservation, energy effi- bill included provisions to expand the will take a significant step to enhance ciency, and other measures beyond use of clean coal and advanced nuclear our county’s domestic energy supply. Gulf of Mexico development to address This bill is a proactive response to technologies. It also included provi- our Nation’s growing energy needs. the rising cost of energy and our grow- sions to expand the use of renewable The issue of energy prices is on the ing dependence on foreign sources of and alternative energy and energy con- top of Americans’ minds and their list crude oil. It is a bipartisan agreement servation. All of these provisions will of expectations for elected officials to that has the support of the Gulf State help in the long term to balance and di- address. For a number of months, there Senators, and it deserves our full sup- versify our energy portfolio. has been discussion in the Senate of a port. I encourage my colleagues to vote However, we need to take action possible energy bill to follow the 2005 in support of this bill which will in- today to increase the supply of domes- Energy Policy Act. However, despite crease our energy supplies and help tically produced energy. The fact is, the great importance of this issue and stabilize prices for our consumers, consumers in the United States are intense interest from Senators who farmers, and manufacturers. paying some of the highest natural gas Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, today I have suggested various energy pro- costs in the world. This puts our farm- rise in support of S. 3711, the Gulf of posals, we are now presented with only ers, manufacturers, and industrial Mexico Energy Security Act. one option, a bill to allow oil and nat- users of natural gas at a competitive This energy bill will open more than ural gas leasing in a portion of the disadvantage. 8.3 million acres on the Outer Conti- Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Few things are as important to the nental Shelf for oil and gas leasing. Mexico. Beyond the narrow scope this livelihood and well-being of Iowa’s This area is estimated to produce 1.26 bill, there have also been questions economy than natural gas. Although billion barrels of oil and 5.8 trillion raised as to the 37.5 percent share of the State of Iowa is considered a na- cubic feet of natural gas. I expect as revenues going to the four Gulf of Mex- tional leader in the agricultural indus- new technologies are developed this es- ico States—Florida, Alabama, Lou- try, our manufacturing industry actu- timate of recoverable resources will isiana, and Texas—instead of the Fed- ally contributes five to six times more only grow. eral Treasury, and concerns about the to Iowa’s economy than agriculture. As oil and natural gas prices fluc- eventual bill emanating from a House- Manufacturers have been particularly tuate, many Americans, especially Senate conference. hard hit by the increase in prices be- Montanans, are feeling the strain of in- Unfortunately, this bill and the way cause they consume over one-third of creased prices for energy use in their it has been considered miss an impor- our country’s natural gas. I have heard homes and businesses. The natural gas tant opportunity to build on the suc- from manufacturers across Iowa who supply made available by this bill will cesses of the 2005 energy bill and deal have urged Congress to act to increase heat and cool nearly 6 million homes with our nation’s energy policy in a the supply of affordable natural gas. for 15 years. comprehensive manner. This is likely Farming is also an extremely energy- Additionally, an increased supply of the last energy-related bill to receive intensive industry. Farmers and ranch- natural gas will greatly benefit Mon- floor consideration prior to the recess ers need large amounts of natural gas tana’s agriculture producers who are for the November elections and the for drying crops, heating buildings, particularly hard hit by skyrocketing eventual adjournment of the 109th Con- producing ethanol, and most impor- costs of fuel and fertilizer. Natural gas gress. That means we will have to re- tantly, as the feedstock of chemicals is the primary feedstock in virtually turn to the beginning of the legislative and fertilizers. all fertilizer manufactured in the process upon the commencement of the The vast majority of the cost of ni- United States. Increased production of 110th Congress. trogen fertilizers is natural gas. Nu- domestic natural gas will help stabilize That is why I am greatly dis- merous domestic manufacturers of am- prices and decrease our dependence on appointed that Senators were unable to monia and nitrogen fertilizer have foreign suppliers of natural gas such as have amendments to this bill consid- closed in recent years due to higher Venezuela and Russia. ered. Amendments were precluded by a

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The energy bill conference also de- economy, or our long-term energy se- As I stated on the floor last night, I leted the Senate provisions mandating curity. had hoped to have the Senate consider that by the year 2020 at least 10 percent I have long advocated a more bal- my Oil and Gas Company Antitrust of our electricity be produced from re- anced approach to solving our energy Act, S. 2557, as an amendment. The Ju- newable resources. This goal was problems. Any serious solution to our diciary Committee held hearings on meant to help spur development of re- energy crisis must involve increasing the issue of competition in the oil and newable resources, which currently ac- efficiency, expanding our conservation gas industry and the committee voted count for just over 2 percent of U.S. efforts, and committing to renewable S. 2557 to the Senate floor on April 27, electricity production. Pennsylvania is forms of energy. Unfortunately, how- 2006. The Judiciary Committee’s hear- currently implementing a similar Al- ever, the sole focus of S. 3711 is oil and ings considered the many factors ternative Energy Portfolio Standard natural gas exploration in the Gulf of brought about by consolidation in the with an eighteen-percent goal by 2020 Mexico. Contrary to what supporters of oil and gas industry. The testimony in- of electricity production from renew- the bill contend, this legislation does dicated that market concentration is a able and other alternative energy nothing in the short term to rein in the problem in the industry. Responding to sources. soaring fuel and energy prices because these concerns, my bill would prohibit Despite my desire to see additional of the lag time it will take to extract individual firms from exporting petro- energy issues debated, I say to my col- the allowed oil and gas. Further, this leum and natural gas products with the leagues that I am sensitive to the price bill redirects some of the revenues intent of increasing prices or creating and supply concerns that have led to from Outer Continental Shelf, OCS, shortages in the market. Further, the the consideration of the Gulf of Mexico drilling from the Federal Treasury to bill would allow the government to legislation. The natural gas supply and just four States. prosecute cartels such as OPEC that demand imbalance has caused U.S. For more than 25 years, most of the set the price of petroleum and natural prices to increase from an average of coastal areas of the country have been gas, even when the cartel members are $2.20 per million BTUs during the 1994– under either a Presidential morato- foreign states. This bill would encour- 1999 timeframe to $8.84 per million rium on OCS drilling due to expire in age vigorous competition in the oil and BTUs in 2005, which is the highest aver- 2012 or a congressional moratorium en- gas industry to ensure that the forces age natural gas cost in the world. acted annually through the appropria- of supply and demand are working and These high prices have increased eco- tions process. Under this bill, for the that the industry is competitive. nomic pressure on American consumers first time, one State—Florida—is given I also cosponsored an amendment of- and industry, particularly those who statutory protection from offshore fered by Senators LUGAR and OBAMA to use natural gas to heat their homes drilling through 2022. No similar statu- provide for a 4 percent annual increase and industrial sectors that rely on nat- tory protection exists for the Atlantic in Corporate Average Fuel Economy, ural gas as a fuel and as a raw mate- or Pacific coasts. CAFE, standards. This is a rate that rial. In fact, there are some Members of the National Academy of Sciences has Finally, when it comes to oil prices Congress who would like their States determined is possible, but could be al- the problem is well known. All Ameri- to be able to opt out of any future mor- tered if the National Highway Traffic cans are facing high gasoline prices at atorium. While this provision is not in- Safety Administration, NHTSA, can the pump and are expected to have cluded in S. 3711, it is included in the prove that the increase is techno- high heating oil prices this winter. House-passed bill that likely will be logically unachievable, cannot main- With gasoline hovering just above $3 conferenced with S. 3711. If we adopt a tain overall fleet safety or is not cost per gallon nationally while this bill has fractured system and allow drilling in effective. The bill provides flexibility been debated, there is no better time to adjacent States, I am concerned that to domestic automakers by estab- discuss energy issues and ensure that our fragile coastal ecosystems and lishing different standards for various Congress is doing everything in its economies could be threatened by pol- types of cars to enable domestic manu- power to address them. While the 2005 lution associated with drilling and facturers that produce full lines of Energy Policy Act provided an impor- unforseen incidents due to the drilling small and large vehicles to better com- tant framework and policy direction activity, weather, and possible ter- pete with companies that only sell from which to proceed, it did not ad- rorist attacks. Let us remember that small cars. Credit would also be given dress every facet of these complex our coastal waters flow freely and what for exceeding fuel economy standards issues and has not convinced the Amer- happens in the waters off one state in one type of car to help meet goals ican people, nor me, that nothing more may have serious repercussions up and with other vehicle models. Finally, the can be done. Therefore, I encourage the down the coast. bill provides tax incentives for compa- Senate to consider additional energy- I deeply regret that in considering nies to retool parts and assembly related measures at the earliest oppor- the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security plants to develop advanced-technology tunity. Act we were not able to debate mean- vehicles. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, today the ingful bipartisan amendments to ad- I note that Senator BINGAMAN has of- Senate will be voting on S. 3711, the dress many of the serious energy con- fered an oil conservation amendment Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of cerns facing our Nation. It is my fear No. 4692, which would save 2.5 million 2006. I regret that I cannot support this that in the dwindling days of this ses- barrels (bbl) of oil per day by 2016; 7 bill for a number of reasons. sion we will not again have the oppor- million bbl/day by 2026; and 10 million First, I am deeply disappointed that tunity to revisit these critically impor- bbl/day by 2031. I was disappointed that the majority leader used parliamentary tant issues and consumers and busi- the 2005 energy bill did not include a maneuvers to prohibit any Senators nesses will continue to struggle to similar oil savings goal which would from offering amendments to the bill meet their energy needs. Mr. President, have required the administration to before us today. While I did vote last the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security identify and implement policies reduc- week to allow for the consideration of Act truly represents a missed oppor- ing domestic oil consumption by 1 mil- this legislation, I did so with the hope tunity. lion barrels per day from projections that Senator FRIST would allow both Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, every by 2013. This provision was based on Republicans and Democrats to offer one of us in Congress has heard from the Carper-Specter amendment from amendments that are important to our our constituents about the high cost of 2002 and the Landrieu-Specter amend- energy security. In fact, I am a cospon- gas. A gallon is now $3 or more in most ment in 2003 which passed by a vote of sor of a number of bipartisan amend- parts of the country, and there is every

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8503 reason to believe that figure will con- shadow of a war against Israel, the expenses, namely, retiree health care tinue to climb throughout the rest of Arab nations of OPEC chose to embar- costs, which ran almost $6.7 billion just the summer. go shipments of crude oil to the West. last year. For GM, these health care Americans are asking their Members The shocks were felt in national econo- costs represent $1,500 of the price of of Congress to help lower some of these mies worldwide. Washington law- every GM car that is made, which is costs. And we should do that. But let makers responded by creating daylight more than what they pay for the steel. us not kid ourselves. This is a problem savings time and a national speed To that end, I also have filed an that was decades in the making, and limit. A new Department of Energy and amendment to this bill based on the short-term political solutions—wheth- a Strategic Petroleum Reserve was es- Health Care for Hybrids Act that I in- er it is a tax rebate or more legislation tablished. And Congress enacted Cor- troduced last year. That proposal to stop price gouging—aren’t going to porate Average Fuel Economy—or would set up a voluntary program in be the complete answer. CAFE—standards, the first-ever re- which automakers could choose to re- To be sure, most of these proposals quirements to reduce petroleum con- ceive Federal financial assistance to- would do no harm, and many would sumption in the vehicles we drive. wards their retiree health care costs. provide Americans some temporary re- As a result, the gas mileage of cars In return, the automakers would be re- lief at the pump. But in the long term, doubled from 14 miles per gallon in 1976 quired to reinvest these savings into we can’t rely solely on quick fixes de- to 27.5 mpg for cars in 1985. Today, developing fuel-efficient vehicles. signed to placate an anxious public. CAFE saves us about 3 million barrels With the American consumer de- We need solutions designed to perma- of oil per day, making it among the manding more hybrid vehicles—and nently lessen our dependence on for- most successful energy-saving meas- that demand currently being filled by eign oil. Unfortunately, both Congress ures ever adopted. But that decade’s foreign automakers—this proposal and the White House have been unwill- worth of fuel consumption improve- could jumpstart the Big Three to com- ing to take the politically difficult ments ended more than 20 years ago, mercialize new technology. More steps necessary to confront one of the because CAFE standards are the same American hybrid cars also ensure that most pressing economic and national today as they were in 1985 27.5 mpg for there is competition in this growing security challenges of the 21st century. cars. market, and would help keep car prices A perfect example is the bill before To address this problem, I have affordable. us. It does do some good things: it mar- joined with Senator LUGAR and a bipar- If we had adopted these two proposals ginally increases the supply of oil, and tisan coalition of senators to propose decades ago, when the call for energy it provides a financial boost to Gulf the Fuel Economy Reform Act, which independence was first issued in this Coast States that could use the help. we have also filed as an amendment to country, today we wouldn’t be nearly But fundamentally, the bill only fo- the OCS bill. as beholden to the whims of oil-rich cuses on part of the problem—our inad- This amendment would establish reg- dictators and surging gas prices. And if equate supply of oil. Unfortunately, in- ular, continual, and incremental we don’t take these steps now, we will creasing supply can’t be our only an- progress in fuel economy, but still pre- someday look back on today’s $3 per swer. Even if we opened up every serve the expertise and flexibility of gallon gasoline as the good old days. At square inch of this country for drilling, the National Highway Traffic Safety that point, no amount of drilling on America only has 3 percent of the Administration—or NHTSA—to deter- the Outer Continental Shelf will solve world’s oil reserves. With our own En- mine how to meet those targets. our problems. ergy Department telling us that our Under this proposal, CAFE standards We could have taken these common- demand for oil will jump 40 percent would increase by 4 percent every year sense steps now to reduce the demand over the next 20 years and countries unless NHTSA can justify a deviation for oil. We have the need, we have the such as China and India adding mil- in that rate by proving that the in- technology, we have the resources—but lions of cars to their roads, this means crease is either technologically with this bill, we refused to find the po- that if we truly hope to solve this prob- unachievable, would materially reduce litical will to get it done. We still owe lem, we must focus on reducing de- the safety of automobiles, or is not it to the American public to find that mand. cost effective. For too long, the pre- will. Members on both sides of the aisle sumption has been that the public Unfortunately, this bill sends the have suggested some innovative ways would have to prove to the auto indus- wrong message. Instead of making to do this. Senator LUGAR and I intro- try why it should raise fuel economy tough political decisions about how to duced the America Fuels Act to in- standards. This proposal would flip reduce our insatiable demand for oil, crease the production of homegrown that presumption by asking the auto this bill continues to lull the American biofuels. And Senator BUNNING and I industry to prove why it can’t raise people into thinking that we can drill have worked on a bill to produce liquid those standards. our way out of our energy problems. fuels from coal. Under this system, if the 4 percent We can’t, and for that reason, I plan to Unfortunately, we are not going to annualized improvement occurs for 10 vote against this bill. have a debate this week on how to re- years, we would save 1.3 million barrels Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, yester- duce the demand for oil, because we of oil per day—an astounding 20 billion day, while the Senate was voting for weren’t allowed to add any amend- gallons of gasoline per year. If gasoline cloture on S. 3711, a bill that could ul- ments to this bill that would focus on is just $2.50 per gallon, consumers timately lead to exploration on the that problem. Because contrary to the would save $50 billion at the pump in Outer Continental Shelf of the Georges judgment of every credible person who 2018. By 2018, we would be cutting glob- Bank in the North Atlantic Ocean, the has examined our Nation’s energy al warming pollution by 220 million Maine lobster industry gathered on a woes, the Republican leadership in the metric tons of carbon-dioxide-equiva- picturesque fishing pier in Maine to Senate believes we can solve our en- lent gases. launch the ‘‘Certified Maine Lobster’’ ergy problems by just drilling more. And yet, auto executives are right initiative that could bring an added That is not only dishonest; it is a dis- when they say that transitioning to value to the State’s $300 million lobster service to our constituents who want more fuel-efficient automobiles would industry. My State accounts for 80 per- us to work together to solve this crisis. be costly at a time of sagging profits cent of lobster landings and is known I would like to spend a few minutes and stiff competition, and that’s pre- for its lobster boats, lobster shacks, today discussing two of the proposals cisely why the Federal Government lobster buoys and lobster dinners along that should have been part of this en- shouldn’t let the industry face these its scenic coastline. As a matter of ergy debate—two proposals that could challenges on their own. fact, the Maine Lobstermen Associa- have made this bill worthwhile. The Fuel Economy Act provides tax tion was formed to fight OCS drilling First, we need to start producing cars incentives to retool parts and assembly off the coast of Maine. that use less oil. Thirty-three years plants. But we should do more than It is because of its very pristine value ago, this Nation faced an energy crisis that. We need to help the Big Three that fisheries and tourism are impor- that affected every American. In the automakers with one of their largest tant economic engines for the State

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Why are we taking this risk of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, having been shortened by the House in with the trust of the American people say that this bill is only about the Gulf conference. Experts have calculated and the economy when there are op- of Mexico, while at the same time stat- that, if fully implemented, the EX- tions that can be put in place to make ing that the bill is the first step toward TEND Act will, by 2010, save 7 trillion us independent of Venezuela’s oil—and opening up more areas to production. cubic feet, Tcf, of natural gas while the political maneuvering? One supporter was even quoted as say- Gulf of Mexico drilling bill before us Currently, the combined fleet aver- ing, ‘‘The goal is to maximize over would extract 5.8 Tcf by 2010. We sim- age for all automobiles, SUVs, light time the coastal production of America ply cannot continue to drill ourselves trucks and passenger cars, is approxi- from a venue of stagnation.’’ This does out of this problem, and threaten our mately 25 miles per gallon—that is not sound like the bill pertains only to natural resources—we can do it with down from the peak of 26.2 miles per the Gulf of Mexico, as its supporters bold ideas that save much more than gallon in 1987. The Feinstein-Snowe- have stated and this has rightfully we can get from drilling. Inouye-Chafee 10 in 10 bill would in- alarmed the people of my State, many A reliance on only fossil fuels retards crease that combined fleet average to who make their living directly or indi- progress in developing a sustainable 35 miles per gallon by Model Year rectly from the sea. Scientists, econo- and comprehensive 21st century energy 2017—or ten mpgs 10 years from today. mists, and fishermen have worked for policy. Furthermore, the recent fluc- Also, according to the 2002 National 20 to 30 years to restore the magnifi- tuation of the world oil and natural gas Academy of Sciences Report on CAFE, adequate lead time can bring about cent fish runs off the New England markets indicates that this commodity substantive increases in fuel economy coast. To them, lifting the moratorium is not a reliable long-term energy standards. The NAS concluded that and allowing oil and gas drilling on the source. There are uncertainties in- automakers can meet higher CAFE 185-mile-long broad, shallow and pro- volved with fossil fuels that threatens standards with existing technologies. ductive fishing ground of Georges Bank the energy security of the United We have the technologies today to in- that stretches from Nova Scotia to States and it is important that our na- crease our fuel economy standards. We Cape Cod is unconscionable. tion recognize the situation and de- have hybrids, more efficient engine As chairman of the Senate Commerce velop a diverse, sustainable and pro- technology, improved transmission Subcommittee on Fisheries and the gressive energy plan through a market technology, and composite materials Coast Guard, the prospect of drilling in basket of fossil fuels, renewable energy that reduce the weight of the vehicle the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank and energy efficiencies. will all increase fuel economy stand- and risking New England’s fisheries is Senator FEINSTEIN and I were not al- ards without sacrificing safety. unacceptable to me as well. I, along lowed to offer our 10 in 10 bill as an I fear that the Senate conferees will with Senator MENENDEZ, wanted to amendment to this bill to require U.S. come back from a conference with offer a simple amendment to ensure automakers to increase their average many of the provisions in the House that drilling within 200 miles of the CAFE standards by 10 miles per gallon bill, the Deep Ocean Resources Act, coast of Maine and other coastal States in 10 years. The bill would save 2.5 mil- H.R 4761, a bill that replaces the mora- would continue to be prohibited until lion barrels of oil per day by 2025, the torium that currently protects most of 2022—the same protection as is given same amount of oil we currently im- the nation’s coastline from oil and nat- the State of Florida in this bill. port from the Persian Gulf; and 420 ural gas drilling and develops a leasing However, without following the usual million metric tons of carbon dioxide system that would provide the option amendment process, there can be no as- emissions by 2025, the equivalent of for states to allow drilling within 50 surances that Maine’s coast will be taking 90 million cars—or 75 million miles of their coastlines and allow protected when this legislation is ap- cars and light trucks—off the road in drilling throughout the OCS beyond 100 proved by a conference or that the one year. Again, we can save rather miles. Currently, the moratorium pro- Joint Ocean Commission’s rec- than drill. tects the coastal area up to 200 miles ommendation to convert current OCS Exxon Mobil, the world’s largest out. revenues for ocean fisheries research traded oil company, just reported a 36 In passing this OCS drilling only bill will occur, and without those assur- percent gain in 2nd earnings. Exxon today, the Senate has created lost op- ances, I have not supported moving for- has prospered because of the high gaso- portunities that could have addressed ward. line prices bolstered by the demand for how much we could save—along with I am extremely disappointed that the supply. Increasing CAFE standards will how much we can drill. This is what decision was made to prevent amend- decrease demand, lower prices and the consumers want to hear—that we ments during debate that ignores the begin to put some of this money in the are addressing every avenue possible to need to address conservation. We were pockets of consumers rather than the keep money in their pockets the next told it would take a week to get large oil companies, who have in- time they go to the gas pump or pay through amendments that would have creased output and taken advantage of their electricity bill or purchase heat- been offered. Well, this bill was the increase in oil prices, which remain ing oil for the coming winter. The Sen- brought up 1 week ago, and, instead of over $70 a barrel. ate has let the consumers down once having true and fair debates on con- The small increase from the latest again. And, the bill does nothing to servation amendments this past week NHTSA rule for CAFE standards for protect Maine’s tourist and fishing and up or down votes, we have spent it SUVs does little to save gasoline and economies and its 3,500 miles of coast- on moving to cloture and getting to only gives lipservice to an issue that line. final passage. deserves more serious consideration. Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, once I believe that considering the leasing Even a modest increase of only five again, this body has missed a chance to of additional OCS waters for oil and miles per gallon in the fuel efficiency pass responsible, effective legislation gas drilling should only be done with of our domestic automotive fleet would responding to the very real and very utmost caution and deliberation, and save approximately 23 billion gallons of pressing energy needs of this country. at the same time, I believe that our na- gasoline each year and reduce oil im- While there may be pieces of S. 3711 tional energy policy should seriously ports by 14 percent. that have merit, I did not support clo- focus resources on the development of This percentage is more than the 11 ture and I will not vote in favor of the renewable energy and an expansion of percent Venezuela provides for U.S. oil final bill. energy efficiencies as part of a national imports. The GAO reports that the U.S. I voted to allow the Senate to con- energy policy. is inadequately prepared to face the sider S. 3711 in the hope that we might

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Unfor- sources—if the value of doing so is not increase fuel efficiency standards for tunately, Senators were prevented outweighed by the risks to our environ- automobiles, create a national renew- from offering amendments, so there ment and economies. But it is not a so- able energy standard for electricity, or was no opportunity to address, for ex- lution to our energy problems. promote energy efficiency or renewable ample, efficiency, conservation, renew- Here we are, yet again, with a so- energy. In fact, Federal investment in able fuels, or even global warming. The called ‘‘energy’’ plan that only offers energy efficiency and renewable energy result is another missed opportunity to one plan for our energy security crisis: continues to decline. It is imperative pass the comprehensive energy legisla- drilling. That is not much of a plan. for our Nation’s energy and economic tion that our constituents are looking That is not going to free our foreign security that an energy policy that in- for. policy. That is not going to lower creases supply must be married to In addition to opposing the flawed prices at the pump. meaningful investments in energy effi- process for consideration of S. 3711, I We consume a quarter of the oil in ciency and renewable energy. This is have grave concerns about the fiscal the world, but we have less than 2 per- the energy policy that our Nation de- implications of the legislation. This cent of the world’s reserves—that 2 per- serves, but it is not the one before us bill will redirect billions of dollars in cent includes the areas under debate today. Federal revenues to just four States. today. If we tapped all the reserves in S. 3711 is also not sound fiscal policy. While I agree that we have a responsi- Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico and off the This legislation would mandate that bility to ensure that Federal dollars Pacific and Atlantic coasts, we would almost 38 percent of revenue from Fed- are going to important activities like increase output by 2 million barrels a eral resources generated by new leases protecting and restoring coastal wet- day by 2020. Yet our consumption is ex- in the Gulf of Mexico be given to four lands, I do not believe that doing so re- pected to rise to 25 million and world States—Alabama, Louisiana, Mis- quires creation of a new entitlement consumption to 110 million, so the im- sissippi, and Texas. These are revenues for a handful of States. If enacted, S. that currently would be provided to the 3711 will have massive long-term and pact on price and energy security U.S. Treasury for the benefit of the Na- negative consequences. For example, in would be minimal. Drops in the bucket. We need a real energy policy, a real tion as a whole. Reducing revenue to 2017, the loss to the taxpayers of the path toward energy security. For in- the Treasury means that we, as a na- country is estimated to be over $590 tion, will have fewer resources avail- million a year, jumping to over $1.2 bil- stance, we can make the biggest dif- able in the future to respond to a call lion per year in 2022. Adding it all up, ference and have the most immediate for help should there be another dev- you get a total likely loss of over $170 impact by reducing oil consumption billion over 60 years. I am not prepared where we use it most: the transpor- astating natural disaster or terrorism to support such a massive drain on the tation sector. That’s why I have pro- attack. Our Nation faces a deficit of Federal Treasury for the benefit of a posed four steps to begin the transition $8.4 trillion due to this administra- few States and I urge my colleagues to to alternative fuels and make us more tion’s poor fiscal management and irre- oppose S. 3711. energy secure: (1) 100 percent of cars sponsible tax policies. Large Federal Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I be- running on alternative fuels; (2) 50 per- budget deficits going forward are bad lieve that as part of a balanced energy cent of major gas stations selling it; (3) for the economy. They reduce national policy, we need to expand domestic oil 25 percent farm-grown fuel; (4) 1 mile saving, which depresses future stand- and gas production where it has local per gallon more fuel efficient each ards of living. Reducing Federal re- support and can do so in an environ- year. ceipts and increasing the budget deficit mentally sound way. I think the bill And if we are going to drill in new at the same time as the baby boom before the Senate meets that test, and areas, we need to make sure we do it generation retires will put increased that is why I am voting for it. How- right, and not bypass the appropriately strains on the Federal budget and ever, I want to make it clear that New careful process and environmental re- makes no sense. This bill, if passed, Yorkers do not support drilling off views that are required by the Outer will cost the Federal Treasury billions Long Island, or in the Finger Lakes, or Continental Shelf Lands Act. The lead- of dollars. I am not alone in my opposi- in the Great Lakes, and I will vehe- ership put this bill before the Senate tion to this legislation; taxpayer advo- mently oppose any bill that would open and said: ‘‘take it or leave it.’’ This bill cates share my concerns over its fiscal any of these areas up for drilling. With could have been much better, and I fear impact. that in mind, I am concemed about that the bill that will come back from In the early 1950s, Congress consid- conferencing the Senate bill with the the House will be much worse. ered the allocation of revenues between House bill, but I have been assured by Mr. REED. Mr. President, today, the the Federal Government and States re- Senator REID that he will oppose ef- Senate will vote on final passage of S. sulting from drilling in our Nation’s forts to expand drilling beyond the 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Secu- waters. During the debate last week on areas included in the Senate bill. In ad- rity Act. I will be voting against pas- S. 3711, I quoted from a speech that dition, I am disappointed that Senator sage because I believe this bill is poor Senator Truman gave at the National FRIST chose to block all amendments energy policy, irresponsible fiscal pol- Convention Banquet of the Americans to this bill. Expanding domestic sup- icy, and faulty environmental policy. for Democratic Action on May 17, 1952. plies is only a partial solution to our The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security President Truman stated in this energy problems. It is even more im- Act is a misnomer. The bill will not speech, ‘‘The minerals that lie under portant that we take steps to increase offer energy security to the United the sea off the coasts of this country energy efficiency and to expand pro- States. The United States consumes 25 belong to the Federal Government’’—— duction of renewable energy. I filed percent of the world’s energy and yet that is, to all the people of this coun- amendments to this bill to accomplish we have less than 3 percent of the try. The ownership has been affirmed those goals, but was not afforded the world’s oil supplies. While I agree that and reaffirmed in the Supreme Court of opportunity to offer them. I will con- we must increase the domestic supply the United States. Those rights may be tinue to urge Senator FRIST to sched- of oil and natural gas, this cannot be worth as much as somewhere between ule time to consider these and other our Nation’s only approach. Yet it is $40 billion and $100 billion. bills that offer a more comprehensive the only approach offered in S. 3711, If we back down on our determina- long-term solution to our Nation’s en- and it is the only approach that the ad- tion to hold these rights for all the ergy problems. ministration and Republican leader- people, we will act to rob them of this Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I am in ship continue to propose as our Na- great national asset. That is just what opposition to the bill before us that tion’s energy solution. Our Nation’s en- the oil lobby wants. They want us to

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In his May 29, 1952, veto Narragansett Bay and our coast sup- ators that the final legislation cannot statement, President Truman said port vital commercial fisheries, tour- include many of the damaging provi- ‘‘[T]he Congress should provide for the ism important to our economy, and an sions included in the House of Rep- disposition of the revenues obtained abundance of wildlife. Our economy resentatives-passed bill. I will do my from oil and gas leases on the undersea and environment are vulnerable to oil- best to convince my colleagues in the lands. S.J. Res. 20, as introduced by spills. My State remembers the dev- coming weeks that the best, quickest Senators O’Mahoney and Anderson, astating effects that the North Cape path toward bringing more than 6 tril- would have granted the adjacent coast- oil-spill had in southern Rhode Island. lion cubic feet of natural gas to market al States 371⁄2 percent of the revenues Oil spread throughout a large area of is through a conference report that from submerged lands of the marginal Block Island Sound, including Trustom maintains the key aspects of the Sen- sea. I would have not object to such a Pond National Wildlife Refuge, result- ate bill. provision, which is similar to existing ing in the closure of a 250-square mile I also want to let my colleagues provisions under which the State re- area of the sound for fishing. There know that I am determined to ensure ceive 371⁄2 percent of the revenues from were hundreds of oiled birds in the that a final bill include additional the Federal Government’s oil-pro- weeks following the spill and large funds for the Land and Water Con- ducing public lands within their bor- numbers of dead lobsters, surf clams, servation Fund, as well as wildlife ders.’’ In his veto statement, it is clear and sea stars were found on area beach- habitat funding through the Pittman- that President Truman did not support es. There was also the World Prodigy Robertson Wildlife Restoration Ac- giving coastal States revenue from the oilspill off Newport, RI, which spread count. I introduced an amendment co- Outer Continental Shelf. over 123 square miles, killing marine sponsored by Senator LINCOLN that In the end, the coastal States re- life and closing beaches and fishing seeks to use a portion of the royalties, ceived much more generous compensa- grounds throughout Narragansett Bay. rents, and bonus bids from Lease Sale tion than the provision offered by Sen- The spill hit during a peak spawning 181 South after 2017 for this important ators O’Mahoney and Anderson and period. Eggs and larvae of fish and purpose. Should Congress make the de- President Truman. When President Ei- shellfish lobsters, quahogs, tautog, and termination to direct a portion of the senhower signed the Submerged Lands others—were exposed to the oil as they royalties from these Outer Continental Act, the coastal States were given title floated at the surface. Shelf lands for the restoration of lands to and ownership of the lands beneath Before opening new lands to develop- from the Gulf of Mexico producing the territorial seas and the right to ment and denying the American people States, then those revenues should be manage the natural resources within of a great asset and Federal revenues, sufficient to increase the amount dedi- the States’ boundaries. This law gave we need to take meaningful action to cated from these leases to the 46 other the States 100 percent of the revenue reduce our consumption and increase States of this Nation. from coastal drilling in State waters. renewable energy supplies. The only Again, I rise in support of S. 3711 and Importantly, the law affirmed the Fed- way to achieve greater energy inde- will vote in favor of this legislation. eral Government’s ownership in lands pendence is to reduce our consumption Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, during this seaward of the State boundaries. Reve- of fossil fuels overall. This is the en- hot, sultry, high-gas-price summer, I nues from Outer Continental Shelf ergy policy that our Nation deserves, urge the American people to take a drilling belong to the American people and this is the policy I will continue to minute to observe the U.S. Senate. in all 50 States. The legislation that Take just a few minutes from the daily the Senate is considering today vio- fight for. I urge the Senate to reject S. challenges of coping with the kids, lates this pact with the American peo- 3711, and instead, pursue the vehicles ple, and denies the Federal Treasury and rule choices and the clean EDGE driving them from camp to soccer and American people of essential rev- legislation that will set America on a grounds, going to church, worrying enue to address the needs of our Nation true road to energy independence. about how to cobble together enough it violates. It also is contrary to our Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I am money to manage even a brief family national motto, E pluribus unum, from pleased to join my colleagues today in outing, and watching nightly news cov- many one. Revenues from Federal re- support of legislation that expands ac- erage of the Middle East imploding to sources should, and must, benefit all cess to domestically produced oil and focus, just briefly, on what is hap- Americans. natural gas by opening new areas for pening, or rather not happening, on Lastly, I believe this bill is not re- exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. this Senate floor. sponsible environmental policy. The Earlier this spring, the Senate En- Instead of working to pass necessary bill threatens our coastal ecosystems ergy and Natural Resources Committee legislation like the 11 remaining appro- with the risk of pollution and oilspills took action on a similar bill intro- priations bills, which are now jammed which will harm the economies and duced by Senators BINGAMAN and up and waiting for movement like the families that rely on these resources. DOMENICI. That bill provided the frame- cars in a typical rush hour on the Unfortunately, the Senate is likely to work for today’s action by garnering Washington beltway, we are engaged in pass this bill. This will pave the way an important, early consensus on the yet another leadership-driven message for the Senate bill to be conferenced need to bring on-line additional gas dance. These fandangoes feature bills with H.R. 4761, the Deep Ocean Energy and oil reserves. As a member of the which are meant to drive home polit- Resources Act. This legislation would Senate Energy and Natural Resources ical points to the unsuspecting Amer- lift the moratorium on offshore drill- Committee, I supported moving that ican voter. ing for all of our coastlines the Atlan- earlier version through the Energy The latest entry in this catalog of tic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Alas- Committee with the goal of lowering message bills is S. 3711, the Gulf of ka—and, it would allow drilling for oil energy input costs for agriculture pro- Mexico Energy bill, a bill cobbled to- and gas in coastal national parks and ducers, and manufacturers. gether by the majority and then pre- marine sanctuaries. This would put our This bill strikes an appropriate bal- sented to the full Senate to vote on coastal communities at risk to oil- ance by focusing on Outer Continental without opportunity for amendments. spills, onshore damage of sensitive Shelf lands located in relative close To anyone in these United States coastal habitat, and air and water pol- proximity to the existing infrastruc- who is tempted to swallow the line lution. ture of natural gas gathering and dis- that this sham bill now on the Senate Oil is extremely toxic and our cur- tribution lines necessary to deliver oil floor is a solution to high petroleum rent cleanup methods are incapable of and gas to consumers. When compared and natural gas prices, I say think

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Florida waters is not worth the envi- unanimous consent that the order for Here is the plain truth about the U.S. ronmental risk. The total amount of the quorum call be rescinded. supply of oil and the world supply of oil which could be extracted from this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without oil. We are running out, and we will new drilling will equal around 55 days objection, it is so ordered. reach that peak in oil in the not-too- of American consumption at current Mr. DAYTON. Mr. President, I rise distant future. U.S. production peaked usage rates. Consider also the time it today to speak on an amendment I 30 years ago. That is why the U.S. im- will take to develop this region—to de- would have offered to the energy legis- ports two thirds of the oil it consumes, ploy the rigs, pump, refine, and trans- lation that is before us. It should be and that consumption is about 20 mil- port these products, and anyone who my right as a Senator to offer such an lion barrels per day. As far as U.S. sup- cogitates for just 30 seconds will clear- amendment. It should be the right of plies go, if the United States were, for ly see that this drilling will do nothing any Senator to offer an amendment to some reason, suddenly dependent on to bring down gas prices in the near legislation pending before the Senate. only our own supply, we would hit term. Unfortunately, because of parliamen- empty very soon. That is the cold, hard Furthermore, the generous revenue tary maneuvering by the majority truth. There isn’t much oil left to sharing plan aimed at buying the votes leader, Senators, including myself, will pump in these United States, and of coastal State Senators could well not be able to offer our amendments to pumping it will not make one iota of have an impact on our future Federal this offshore drilling legislation. In the difference in the price of gasoline, be- funding needs. The robust payments to Senate vernacular, ‘‘the tree has been cause oil is a global commodity and is just four Gulf-producing States which filled’’ with such gimmicks as chang- bought and sold on the international will not be offset by the oil and gas ing the bill’s effective date and then market. generated by this new offshore drilling changing it back again. Those gim- After the oil is gone, the fuel of could cause holes in the Federal treas- micks restrict this legislation to being choice is another finite source natural ury which would impact programs that nothing more than a special interest gas. Who leads the race in that new en- would benefit States like West Vir- boondoggle for the oil and natural gas ergy game? None other than nations ginia. such as Russia and Iran, because they This bill is a bad deal for State and industries, and for four Gulf States are the top two global natural gas re- 45 other States, which can offer alter- that would, for the first time, get a di- serve holders. If that makes you sleep native fuels to blunt our dependence on rect cut of that bonanza. well at night or suggests to you the oil. We are not allowed to consider It is one thing to limit debate on a emergence of lower energy prices, I amendments to this bill. A yes vote for measure, as the Senate has chosen to would have to say I beg to disagree. this bill does nothing to help coal, eth- do in this instance, and even though I The only course of action which will anol, solar, and wind technologies be- voted against cloture, I can understand lead to lower, more reliable, more se- cause it propagates the myth of contin- the desire of over 60 colleagues to pro- cure energy and energy prices is a ued dependence on oil and gas. A yes ceed; but to prevent additional amend- strong national commitment to invest- vote lies to the American public, be- ments related to our country’s domes- ing in greater energy efficiency and de- cause it says Joe Citizen can continue tic energy production and consumption veloping alternate energy sources—and economically drive a gas powered auto- is uncalled for and unwise. the sooner we get started the better. mobile if only we drill a few more holes It makes a mockery of the Repub- The President likes to say that the in the fragile gulf coast shoreline. lican leader’s promise on May 1 of this solution to high gas prices is to build A yes vote on this bill says to the year, 3 months ago, that the Senate more refineries. I do not disagree that American public, don’t bother to in- would vote this year on comprehensive it would be useful to build more refin- crease energy efficiency or produce al- energy legislation. His exact words eries because we have not built any ternative fuels. It says don’t push the were: since the 1970s. However that is not a powers that be to stop gauging and We [the Republican leadership] have pre- short-term solution, nor is it a sim- start producing transportation that sented a strong package that will give con- plistic, long-term solution to high gas does not depend on a dwindling supply sumers relief at the pump and help bring prices. It takes too long to build refin- of scarce and ever increasingly expen- down the high cost of gas. I’m hopeful that eries for refineries to be a short-term we will vote on this package in the coming sive oil. days. solution. And we are running out of oil, I yield the floor. so refineries cannot be a long-term so- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- As we all know, the remaining days lution. ator from Vermont. in this Congress are coming and going. The solution, of course, is the devel- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, what is In fact, they are almost gone. If the opment of a variety of alternative en- the parliamentary situation? Senate were going to take up the Re- ergy sources. Crude oil currently costs The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time publican energy package or a Demo- something like $74 per barrel, and that until 5 p.m. is equally divided. The mi- cratic energy package or, best of all, an price will certainly go up. Nuclear nority side currently has 53 minutes, American energy package, this would power plants can be hazardous, espe- and the majority side has 25 minutes. seem to be our chance to do so. In- cially in this age of terrorism. Clean Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, if some- stead, we get a special interest boon- coal liquefaction technologies are body comes, I will be willing to enter doggle, and we are not even allowed to promising because the good ole U.S. of into a different consent agreement, if offer amendments that could make it A. is by far the global leader in proven somebody comes seeking the floor on the comprehensive energy bill the Re- coal supplies. Remember that half of the other side, but I ask unanimous publican leader promised us. all U.S. electric power comes from consent to speak for up to 10 minutes This bill’s authors have entitled it coal. But, there has been no real robust as in morning business but with the the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security commitment to clean coal tech- time to be running as it normally Act of 2006, but that title says our fu- nologies, industrial gasification, and would. ture energy security is more of the coal liquefaction by this administra- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without same—more of the same energy sources tion. objection, it is so ordered. at ever higher prices, with ever greater Yet this bill—this message bill—this (The remarks of Mr. LEAHY are print- profits to the major oil and gas compa- bumper sticker solution to American ed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Morning nies, and, for the first time, with 37.5 distress over high gas prices is a pa- Business.’’) percent of the public revenues going to

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My in order to make this a bipartisan pro- rectly to the four States—Louisiana, amendment to this bill would help give posal; and to all of the Gulf Coast Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi. more Americans a choice every time States as well as all the other Senators This virtually unprecedented ar- they fill up their fuel tanks between whose States will indeed benefit from rangement is a great deal for those gasoline or diesel and lower cost alter- the Land and Water Conservation four States. No wonder their eight Sen- natives, such as E–85, comprised of 85 Fund. ators strongly support it. I have to be- percent ethanol, biodiesel made out of As I said, this is the Senate at its fin- grudgingly congratulate the Senators soybeans, and other agricultural com- est. I congratulate all those who have from Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and modities, and even out of animal been integral parts of bringing about Mississippi. They have done an excel- renderings. this important bipartisan achievement. lent job in writing this legislation to These energy sources are not buried I yield the floor. benefit their States. So I certainly un- under miles of water or ocean floor lo- I suggest the absence of a quorum. derstand their support for this brand of cated miles and miles away. They are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The revenuesharing. right in our agricultural States. They clerk will call the roll. What I don’t understand is why the are renewable every year. They are The assistant legislative clerk pro- other 92 of us would agree to it. The cleaner burning than traditional fossil- ceeded to call the roll. offshore waters of the Gulf Coast be- based fuels and they provide additional Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask long to all Americans, as do the Atlan- boosts to farmers in rural communities unanimous consent that the order for tic and Pacific Oceans, the Great around the Nation, where local econo- the quorum call be dispensed with. Lakes, and other national resources. mies depend upon a healthy agricul- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without This is a terrible precedent—to allow a tural economy. They boost the market objection, it is so ordered. few States to benefit at the expense of prices in the marketplace for those Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, this the rest simply because of their prox- commodities, meaning they lower tax- truly is going to be quite a vote in just imity to a national resource—not their payer subsidies. It is a win-win-win for a few minutes as the Senate has de- ownership of it, just the proximity to all Americans; yet we are not allowed cided to have a vote at 5 o’clock on the it. If Congress opens this door, watch to offer these additional kinds of incen- Gulf of Mexico Energy Independence for the stampede of parochial claims tives and expansion of these and other Act. for a cut of every other Federal natural energy fuels, conservation, and other Mr. President, you have been particu- resource. ways that we can truly enhance our en- larly helpful in putting this bill to- Also sadly lacking from this bill is ergy security. gether, along with other gulf coast any kind of windfall profits tax on the For those reasons, I oppose this legis- Senators. major oil companies that are its prin- lation and, most of all, I oppose the I wanted to come to the floor to cipal beneficiaries. It is appalling that, tactics used in this bill to prevent it thank so many people who have helped at a time when Americans are paying from becoming what it should be, what to make this bill possible. It was many $3 or more a gallon for gasoline and the the American people need and cer- months in the working, many, many oil giants such as ExxonMobil are en- tainly deserve, which is comprehensive negotiations and meetings that went joying record high profits, there is no energy legislation that will provide on to produce a bill that is not only attempt in this bill to recapture any of real energy security for our country, going to be of extraordinary help to the those profits for the American people lower cost energy supplies now and for great State of Louisiana and to all the or for the public purposes that would years to come. Gulf Coast States as we try to restore benefit them. I yield the floor. our coastline, restore our marshlands, This legislation opens a public re- I suggest the absence of a quorum. stop the erosion, and build the levees source, gift wraps most of its value, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and the floodgates that are so impera- and hand delivers billions and billions clerk will call the roll. tive and critical to the protection of of those dollars to special corporate in- The legislative clerk proceeded to our people, our communities, large and terests at the expense of the American call the roll. small, but it is also a bill that is so im- citizens in 46 States. How the elected Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I portant for this Nation as we seek to representatives of those 46 States could ask unanimous consent that the order increase the supply of oil and gas pro- allow this to happen is astonishing. I for the quorum call be rescinded. duced in this country so we don’t have hope the residents of those States will The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to rely on oil and gas coming in from demand some answers. Those citizens objection, it is so ordered. unfriendly and unstable places. should also ask why nothing in this so- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I It took a tremendous amount of work called Energy Security Act provides wish to take a moment to congratulate for this bill to be put together. I begin any energy security at all. At best, it the Senate in advance of a vote at 5 by thanking particularly Senator will provide a relatively small addi- o’clock which is going to demonstrate DOMENICI who, as the chairman of the tional supply of oil and natural gas for the Senate at its best—a bipartisan ac- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- a relatively few years starting, at best, complishment of extraordinary impor- sources for many years, has served as several years from now, supplies for tance, particularly to the area of the ranking member for some of those which consumers will likely pay even country that the occupant of the chair years, has led on the issue of energy in higher prices than they are today. represents. I know Senator VITTER has almost every aspect, trying to help us Someone once said the definition of for many years wanted to achieve increase supply, diversify supply, and insanity is to keep doing the same something related to the gulf coast come together on conservation meas- thing and hope for a different result. If deepwater exploration issue that would ures that are important for the Nation. so, this continuation of a national en- benefit his State. We are on the verge I also thank Senator HARRY REID, the ergy strategy is insane. We cannot of having that remarkable success. Democratic leader. Without his sup- produce our way to energy self-suffi- Particular kudos to Senator DOMEN- port, we would not have been able to ciency when consumers have no alter- ICI, the chairman of the Energy Com- get the Democratic votes necessary to natives to those traditional energy mittee, who was absolutely indispen- join in a bipartisan spirit to provide sources. This bill does nothing to pro- sable in pulling together the various revenuesharing for the Gulf Coast vide Americans with any of those en- elements that did come together for States, to establish for the first time a ergy alternatives—not today, tomor- this bipartisan accomplishment; Sen- real conservation royalty for the Land row, or 10 years from now. None of us ator MEL MARTINEZ of Florida, who and Water Conservation Fund, and in a in the Senate are being given the op- protected the coastline of his State great way contribute to the reduction

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8509 of the deficit by encouraging produc- Finally, I thank Senator J. Bennett thing that needed no protection, the tion where we can get new production, Johnston, whose seat I now occupy and shoreline of Florida. I don’t mean that therefore generating more revenues for my great friend, Senator John Breaux. literally. I mean we can drill on this the Nation. Senator HARRY REID is I see Senator DOMENICI in the Senate. property as provided in this bill with from Nevada, a State that has pro- I thank him for his extraordinary lead- no damage yet, after we have sat here duced great natural resources for the ership in helping the Nation break year after year saying no. country. He understands the balance in through on new drilling for the first It does not happen very often, I say this policy. time in many decades. to my distinguished assistant Repub- I thank Senator BILL FRIST and Sen- I yield the floor. lican leader, but at the very time and ator MITCH MCCONNELL. Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- day that we are voting, the best evi- DOMENICI is in the Senate now. He is ator from New Mexico. dence you can get is right on the scheduled to speak, so I will wrap up. I Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I streets, in the homes, and on the tele- thank Senator BILL FRIST and Senator thank the distinguished Senator from vision news for the American people to MITCH MCCONNELL for helping to pull Louisiana for her kind remarks and for hear, see, and, incidentally, feel: We the Senate together to keep us working her great support in this effort. have had these enormous heat waves on this good, balanced compromise. The junior Senator from Louisiana, and the use of natural gas has jumped I thank the Senators from the gulf who is the Presiding Officer, I thank so much. That creates a scarcity; that coast, of course, including the Pre- now for the support and dedicated com- creates an increase in price. Yesterday, siding Officer, the Senator from Lou- mitment to what we are doing. It is not the day before this vote, the price in- isiana, as well as Senator LOTT, Sen- only for the State of Louisiana, but for creased 11 percent in 1 day. Right now, ator SHELBY, Senator SESSIONS, Sen- all the coastal States surrounding Lou- it is $8.05 per million Btus. That price ator COCHRAN, Senator HUTCHISON, and isiana. It is very important for the is four times higher than it was 6 years Senator CORNYN. None of this would United States. I commend the Senator ago. That is incredible, but it is true. have been possible without the gulf for his participation. Fellow Senators, when you vote to- coast Senators coming together and I would like to thank a Senator who night to add 1.2 million barrels, if this agreeing how to share the money, how was vital. He was courageous. He went to the President and got signed, to proceed. I thank the Senators from stepped forward, as Senators from we instantly add it to the ready re- Florida, Senator MARTINEZ and Sen- Florida have not been used to doing. serves of America for crude oil waiting ator NELSON, as well. That was Senator MEL MARTINEZ, who to be drilled and put into the system. There is a list of staffers I will have came forward and said: I would like to Members would be voting to instantly printed in the RECORD, starting with work with you. And he ended up strik- add to our ready reserves of natural my own staff, Janet Woodka, legisla- ing a balance for his people of Florida gas which we could start getting on the tive director; Jason Matthews; Tom and for America. And he, along with market in the not too distant future, Michels; Elizabeth Craddock; and Ron the others we have mentioned, got us almost 6 trillion cubic feet. Faucheaux; a list of staffers rep- going. We have a crisis right in front of our resenting all the Senators who were in- It has been a pleasure taking this job nose and we have a partial cure right strumental in the passing of this bill. I on and to end up tonight, 10 minutes in front of our nose, but this time we thank them very much, particularly before the vote, with the full apprecia- decided we would go ahead and do it, Frank Macciorola with Senator tion on the part of scores of Senators not continue to say no and to worry DOMENICI and the Senate Energy and that we are about to do something very ourselves to death over what could Natural Resources Committee who led positive, very important. For a change, happen. This could happen, that could this effort with Bruce Evans. It would very few Senators will still have to say happen, do we need it, should we do it. not have been possible without the help no. Most of the time it is hard to get 60 That is what has happened in the of Libby Jarvis from Senator FRIST’s votes for cloture. Many times it is hard United States recently when we are office. to get that 51 needed for a simple ma- trying to make energy decisions. We do The staff have put in the long hours jority. not want to recognize that there is a and I thank them for all of their hard Over the weeks, and finally over the bit of a risk, but you have to take a bit work. That staff includes: Chris Miller, days, the point has come across to the of a risk for a big benefit. In this case, Senator REID; Frank Macciorola, Sen- bipartisan Senators in this Senate, this it is a very minimum risk and a very ator DOMENICI, Senate Energy Com- bill is welcome news for the consumers big benefit. mittee; Bruce Evans, Senator DOMEN- of the United States, for homeowners, I am particularly pleased in this bill ICI, Senate Energy Committee; Libby families, people who work in all kinds we are reinvesting in our environment. Jarvis, Senator FRIST; Kyle Simmons of manufacturing businesses, chemical For decades, our coastal States have and Malloy McDaniel, Senator MCCON- businesses, plastic businesses, all kinds produced much of the oil and gas which NELL; Jim Sartucii and Annie Estrada, of activities related to natural gas. Of the Nation consumes. They no longer Senator LOTT; Garrett Graves, Senator course, there is oil involved, too, but sit back and go along with leasing VITTER; Ryan Welch, Senator SHELBY; that is secondary to the natural gas without compensation needed for their Marie Thomas, Senator COCHRAN; which is also involved. infrastructure, the coastal environ- Jamie Moore, Senator HUTCHISON; It has finally dawned on everyone ment. It is so critical to our domestic Spencer Chambers, Senator CORNYN; here, we own a piece of property. It has energy survival. We have changed di- Dan Shapiro and Bridget Walsh, Sen- USA stamped all over it. It is off the rection and said ‘‘share it with them.’’ ator BILL NELSON; Brydon Ross, Sen- coast of Florida, off the coast of Lou- That is a good idea, a new precedent ator MARTINEZ; Stephen Boyd, Senator isiana, Mississippi, Alabama, out there which we need not be embarrassed SESSIONS. in the gulf. There are roughly 6 trillion about. I also thank all of my staff—they cubic feet of natural gas owned by us, We also have said we want to share have all worked hard over the years— much of which is ready to be drilled, some of this wealth with the Land and and in particular, my energy team: much of which can be drilled during Water Conservation Fund, a very good Tom Michels, Elizabeth Craddock, the next decade. There is enough gas national program. We have not done Janet Woodka, Jason Matthews, and for 6 million houses for 15 years, to that before. That, too, is good prece- Ron Faucheaux. quantify it. That does not mean that is dent, good ground to break, and sets us Any my former staff-who have laid where it is going. It will be added to on a good path. the groundwork and built this issue up the availability of the supply and 1.250 For those who worry, again, about over the past 10 years to get us to billion barrels of oil. It has finally that and about sharing with the States, where we are today—most notably dawned on everyone. Now we will get I regret if that concerns them so much Jason Schendle, who has been a tre- their vote. That is all on our property. they will not vote for this bill. I am mendous resource and advocate, Kath- We have been sitting idly by, year after very sorry about that. In this case, the leen Strottman, Dionne Thomas, and year, saying no, no, no, because we benefits so outweigh the risks of Neil Naraine. want a moratorium to protect some- changing policy or changing direction

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I thank that is, the price of gas, the price of farmers, actually, in North Carolina, in my friend and colleague from the State consumer products that go up because Tennessee, and in Iowa, and the No. 1 of Louisiana who is here in the Senate. of the natural gas required to make issue from the farmers was the high She started working with me early as a that product. price of fertilizer because of the nat- member of the committee. Obviously, We have addressed it in a bipartisan ural gas to make that fertilizer. Senator VITTER, also, from Louisiana, way: Senator DOMENICI, Senator LAN- It is hurting the forest and paper an early participant. I thank him DRIEU, Senator MARTINEZ, Senator VIT- products industry. Mr. President, 267 greatly for his efforts, as well as all the TER—the Gulf State Senators—my dis- mills have closed and 189,000 jobs have coastal State Senators. I also thank tinguished colleague, the assistant ma- been lost since this runup in natural the distinguished leaders on our side jority leader, who was there every sec- gas prices over the last 6 years. who encouraged and urged passing. In ond of the way, through meeting after You put all those numbers together, fact, I would say about my good friend meeting, as we worked through the and they point to a clear conclusion. It from Kentucky, I think he thought many, many details in what was really is the exact same conclusion of Ben more about my proceeding to get this pioneering work in many ways, open- Bernanke, Chairman Bernanke: Amer- done than I did a few weeks ago. He ing up the deep sea energy exploration, ica is dangerously dependent on foreign kept saying it was a great day, get with the sharing of revenues coming in sources of energy, and it is hurting our along with it, PETE, let’s do it. So we and what the appropriate amount economy. It hurts our consumers. are doing it. should be. So I do thank all of them. Last year, Congress began to address This is a good bill. It took a little ef- I have to come back to Senator this problem, under the leadership of fort. It took a little time. Nonetheless, DOMENICI and him just looking them in PETE DOMENICI, once again, by passing compared with other bills around here the eye and saying: It can get done. I a comprehensive energy bill. I do not these days, it is not going to go to the know elections are coming, and I know think anybody realized at the time how graveyard. It is not going to die be- there is partisanship, people want to comprehensive that bill was, how im- cause Senators were able to talk the slow the place down, but we are going portant, how timely that bill was. Senate into voting again to delay or to do it. To have it done means a lot. Again and again it had been obstructed kill a bill. They have not been able to ‘‘The increase in energy prices is from the other side of the aisle, but do that on this bill. We are grateful. clearly making the economy worse off. under his leadership we passed it. The American people ought to know . . .’’ If oil prices continue to rise, What has happened just in the last 12 that even with the hurdle of 60 votes there will be ‘‘significant con- months? Because of that Energy bill, 27 which was required because of fili- sequences’’ for the economy. That was new ethanol plants have broken buster threats on this bill, we pre- the testimony delivered by Federal Re- ground, and 150 more are in the works. vailed. We have learned also that when serve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke Because of that Energy bill, the we vote tonight, I think we only need earlier this month before the House amount of ethanol and biodiesel we use 51 votes for a change. That is a very Committee on Financial Services. in our gasoline will more than double good sign. Finally, we are at a point When I look at the evidence, I cannot over the next 6 years, and that will where a 51-vote majority would win. help but agree. Right now, Americans save 80,000 barrels a day. Because of the We thought it was that way all the are paying, on average, $3 per gallon Energy bill we passed, 401 new E–85 time, but it wasn’t. Finally, after all for regular unleaded gasoline. Right pumps have been installed. Because of the hurdles, we will have many more now, 60 percent of the oil we consume that Energy bill we passed a year ago, than that, but this is going to pass. comes from overseas, from foreign the nuclear industry is planning to For those who are watching, we are countries. Right now, we are on track build 25 new reactors in the United at a point where that old-fashioned ma- to a future where the demand for petro- States, and that is enough to boost 15 jority would be enough. We learned leum more than doubles our supply million households with power with about the majority in school. It has here at home—more than doubles our that clean, emission-free energy. Be- been thrown out the window because domestic supply. And right now, the cause of that Energy bill, 120 clean-coal there is so much politicking going on. price of natural gas for American con- facilities are in the planning stages— Every vote is 60 votes around here. In sumers and industries, as of this morn- enough to replace 2 million barrels of the next few years we will have a few ing, is $8.05 per million Btu, and that is oil a day by the year 2025. And because more of those, Mr. Leader, with the tax six times as much as the price in coun- of the Energy bill—as I was flying bill, and it will be 60 votes because tries competing for American jobs. across the country, I looked out and someone is screaming filibuster. What do all these numbers mean? We saw those windmills out there—wind I used to think filibusters were great hear the numbers a lot on the floor. power, solar power, and hydrogen fuel when I first came to the Senate. Then What it translates into for that aver- cells all got a shot in the arm. I almost changed and said: Throw them age consumer, that typical consumer, The Energy bill we passed a year ago away. I don’t know where I am now. I is higher cooling bills for their homes, was only part of the solution. The bill do know I am for using part of the higher heating bills in other seasons, we will pass here shortly is that next Budget Act to get around filibusters. higher prices for products made with critical step. And there will be other Mr. FRIST. Are you filibustering me natural gas, and higher prices for farm steps, as so many of my colleagues who right now? produce. have said ‘‘I have a great idea’’ have Mr. DOMENICI. I am through. It will They mean manufacturing jobs lost demonstrated. But the bill we have be a nice evening. I am going to go in America. When U.S. companies have today will reduce our dependence on back and sit down. Thank you, Senator to pay more for the energy they need, foreign oil and natural gas by opening FRIST, for helping me. I want you to it makes it harder for them to compete 8 million acres in the gulf for domestic thank me for letting you have a happy in the global marketplace, and it re- exploration. The area opened under day for a change. sults in jobs being lost to overseas, fa- this bill is estimated to contain 1.26 I yield the floor. cilities being shipped overseas. The Na- billion barrels of oil and over 5.8 tril- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tional Association of Manufacturers es- lion cubic feet of natural gas. As has ALEXANDER). The majority leader is timates that more than 3.1 million been said, that is roughly the same recognized. high-wage manufacturing jobs have amount of oil as the proven reserves of Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I do thank been lost just in the last 6 years, large- Wyoming and Oklahoma combined, and my distinguished colleague, who about ly as a result of high energy prices. Of more than six times our current im- 2 months ago said, we can do this, we more than 120 world-scale chemical ports of liquefied natural gas each can do it for the American people. It plants under construction across the year.

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It will have a direct impact Stabenow (i) the Eastern Planning Area, as des- Frist Martinez on the prices consumers pay at the Stevens ignated in the Proposed Final Outer Conti- Graham McCain pump and on their power bills each Sununu nental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Grassley McConnell 2002–2007, dated April 2002, of the Minerals month. Gregg Murkowski Talent Management Service; Mr. President, now more than ever Hagel Nelson (FL) Thomas Thune (ii) the Central Planning Area, as des- America needs American energy. That Hatch Nelson (NE) Hutchison Pryor Vitter ignated in the Proposed Final Outer Conti- is what the bill before us does. It brings Inhofe Reid Voinovich nental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program more American energy to American Inouye Roberts Warner 2002–2007, dated April 2002, of the Minerals consumers. NAYS—25 Management Service; or (iii) the Western Planning Area, as des- Let me just close once again in Akaka Durbin Mikulski thanking Chairman DOMENICI, Senator ignated in the Proposed Final Outer Conti- Bayh Feingold Murray nental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program MARTINEZ, Senator LANDRIEU, Senator Biden Feinstein Obama 2002–2007, dated April 2002, of the Minerals VITTER—all the Senators from the gulf Bingaman Harkin Reed Boxer Jeffords Management Service; and coast—and, as I said earlier, especially Sarbanes Byrd Kennedy Snowe (B) not located in— the assistant majority leader, Senator Cantwell Lautenberg Wyden (i) an area in which no funds may be ex- MCCONNELL, for his leadership. Dayton Leahy pended to conduct offshore preleasing, leas- I know this bill will receive broad bi- Dodd Menendez ing, and related activities under sections 104 partisan support. And when we begin NOT VOTING—4 through 106 of the Department of the Inte- rior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ap- that vote here shortly, it will move us Baucus Kerry Bunning Lieberman propriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–54; 119 one step closer to lowering energy Stat. 521) (as in effect on August 2, 2005); prices for all Americans. The bill (S. 3711) was passed, as fol- (ii) an area withdrawn from leasing under Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and lows: the ‘‘Memorandum on Withdrawal of Certain nays. S. 3711 Areas of the United States Outer Conti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- nental Shelf from Leasing Disposition’’, sufficient second? resentatives of the United States of America in from 34 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1111, dated There appears to be a sufficient sec- Congress assembled, June 12, 1998; or (iii) the 181 Area or 181 South Area. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ond. (7) GULF PRODUCING STATE.—The term The yeas and nays were ordered. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gulf of Mex- ‘‘Gulf producing State’’ means each of the ico Energy Security Act of 2006’’. AMENDMENTS NOS. 4713 AND 4714, WITHDRAWN States of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. and Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under In this Act: the previous order, the amendments (8) MILITARY MISSION LINE.—The term (1) 181 AREA.—The term ‘‘181 Area’’ means ‘‘Military Mission Line’’ means the north- are withdrawn. the area identified in map 15, page 58, of the south line at 86°41′ W. longitude. The question is on the engrossment Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil (9) QUALIFIED OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF and third reading of the bill. and Gas Leasing Program for 1997–2002, dated REVENUES.— The bill was ordered to be engrossed August 1996, of the Minerals Management (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘qualified outer for a third reading and was read the Service, available in the Office of the Direc- Continental Shelf revenues’’ means— third time. tor of the Minerals Management Service, ex- (i) in the case of each of fiscal years 2007 cluding the area offered in OCS Lease Sale The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill through 2016, all rentals, royalties, bonus 181, held on December 5, 2001. bids, and other sums due and payable to the having been read the third time, the (2) 181 SOUTH AREA.—The term ‘‘181 South United States from leases entered into on or question is, Shall the bill pass? Area’’ means any area— after the date of enactment of this Act for— The yeas and nays have been ordered. (A) located— (I) areas in the 181 Area located in the The clerk will call the roll. (i) south of the 181 Area; Eastern Planning Area; and The assistant legislative clerk called (ii) west of the Military Mission Line; and (II) the 181 South Area; and the roll. (iii) in the Central Planning Area; (ii) in the case of fiscal year 2017 and each (B) excluded from the Proposed Final fiscal year thereafter, all rentals, royalties, Mr. MCCONNELL. The following Sen- Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing bonus bids, and other sums due and payable ator was necessarily absent: the Sen- Program for 1997–2002, dated August 1996, of to the United States received on or after Oc- ator from Kentucky (Mr. BUNNING). the Minerals Management Service; and tober 1, 2016, from leases entered into on or Further, if present and voting, the (C) included in the areas considered for oil after the date of enactment of this Act for— Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BUNNING) and gas leasing, as identified in map 8, page (I) the 181 Area; would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ 37 of the document entitled ‘‘Draft Proposed (II) the 181 South Area; and Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Program Outer Continental Shelf Oil and (III) the 2002–2007 planning area. Senator from Montana (Mr. BAUCUS), Gas Leasing Program 2007–2012’’, dated Feb- (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘qualified the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. ruary 2006. outer Continental Shelf revenues’’ does not (3) BONUS OR ROYALTY CREDIT.—The term include— KERRY), and the Senator from Con- ‘‘bonus or royalty credit’’ means a legal in- (i) revenues from the forfeiture of a bond necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) are nec- strument or other written documentation, or or other surety securing obligations other essarily absent. an entry in an account managed by the Sec- than royalties, civil penalties, or royalties I further announce that if present retary, that may be used in lieu of any other taken by the Secretary in-kind and not sold; and voting, the Senator from Massa- monetary payment for— or chusetts (Mr. KERRY) would vote ‘‘no.’’ (A) a bonus bid for a lease on the outer (ii) revenues generated from leases subject The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Continental Shelf; or to section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf (B) a royalty due on oil or gas production Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)). CHAMBLISS). Are there any other Sen- from any lease located on the outer Conti- (10) COASTAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.—The ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? nental Shelf. term ‘‘coastal political subdivision’’ means a The result was announced—yeas 71, (4) CENTRAL PLANNING AREA.—The term political subdivision of a Gulf producing nays 25, as follows: ‘‘Central Planning Area’’ means the Central State any part of which political subdivision [Rollcall Vote No. 219 Leg.] Gulf of Mexico Planning Area of the outer is— YEAS—71 Continental Shelf, as designated in the docu- (A) within the coastal zone (as defined in ment entitled ‘‘Draft Proposed Program section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Alexander Burns Coburn Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453)) of the Gulf pro- Allard Burr Cochran Allen Carper Coleman Program 2007–2012’’, dated February 2006. ducing State as of the date of enactment of Bennett Chafee Collins (5) EASTERN PLANNING AREA.—The term this Act; and Bond Chambliss Conrad ‘‘Eastern Planning Area’’ means the Eastern (B) not more than 200 nautical miles from Brownback Clinton Cornyn Gulf of Mexico Planning Area of the outer the geographic center of any leased tract.

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(11) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (4) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year on the coastline of each Gulf producing State means the Secretary of the Interior. after the date of enactment of this Act, the that is closest to the geographic center of SEC. 3. OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASING IN 181 Secretary shall promulgate regulations that each historical lease site and the geographic AREA AND 181 SOUTH AREA OF GULF shall provide a process for— center of the historical lease site, as deter- OF MEXICO. (A) notification to the Secretary of a deci- mined by the Secretary. (a) 181 AREA LEASE SALE.—Except as pro- sion to exchange an eligible lease; (B) MINIMUM ALLOCATION.—The amount al- vided in section 4, the Secretary shall offer (B) issuance of bonus or royalty credits in located to a Gulf producing State each fiscal the 181 Area for oil and gas leasing pursuant exchange for relinquishment of the existing year under subparagraph (A) shall be at least to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 lease; 10 percent of the amounts available under U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) as soon as practicable, (C) transfer of the bonus or royalty credit subsection (a)(2)(A). but not later than 1 year, after the date of to any other person; and (C) HISTORICAL LEASE SITES.— enactment of this Act. (D) determining the proper allocation of (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), for (b) 181 SOUTH AREA LEASE SALE.—The Sec- bonus or royalty credits to each lease inter- purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the histor- retary shall offer the 181 South Area for oil est owner. ical lease sites in the 2002–2007 planning area and gas leasing pursuant to the Outer Conti- shall include all leases entered into by the nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et SEC. 5. DISPOSITION OF QUALIFIED OUTER CON- TINENTAL SHELF REVENUES FROM Secretary for an area in the Gulf of Mexico seq.) as soon as practicable after the date of 181 AREA, 181 SOUTH AREA, AND during the period beginning on October 1, enactment of this Act. 2002–2007 PLANNING AREAS OF GULF (c) LEASING PROGRAM.—The 181 Area and 1982 (or an earlier date if practicable, as de- OF MEXICO. termined by the Secretary), and ending on 181 South Area shall be offered for lease (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section December 31, 2015. under this section notwithstanding the omis- 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (ii) ADJUSTMENT.—Effective January 1, sion of the 181 Area or the 181 South Area (43 U.S.C. 1338) and subject to the other pro- 2022, and every 5 years thereafter, the ending from any outer Continental Shelf leasing visions of this section, for each applicable program under section 18 of the Outer Conti- fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury date described in clause (i) shall be extended nental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344). shall deposit— for an additional 5 calendar years. (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 105 (1) 50 percent of qualified outer Conti- (3) PAYMENTS TO COASTAL POLITICAL SUB- of the Department of the Interior, Environ- nental Shelf revenues in the general fund of DIVISIONS.— ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations the Treasury; and (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pay Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–54; 119 Stat. 522) is (2) 50 percent of qualified outer Conti- 20 percent of the allocable share of each Gulf amended by inserting ‘‘(other than the 181 nental Shelf revenues in a special account in producing State, as determined under para- South Area (as defined in section 2 of the the Treasury from which the Secretary shall graphs (1) and (2), to the coastal political Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of disburse— subdivisions of the Gulf producing State. 2006))’’ after ‘‘lands located outside Sale 181’’. (A) 75 percent to Gulf producing States in (B) ALLOCATION.—The amount paid by the SEC. 4. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING accordance with subsection (b); and Secretary to coastal political subdivisions IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GULF OF shall be allocated to each coastal political MEXICO. (B) 25 percent to provide financial assist- ance to States in accordance with section 6 subdivision in accordance with subpara- (a) IN GENERAL.—Effective during the pe- graphs (B), (C), and (E) of section 31(b)(4) of riod beginning on the date of enactment of of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–8), which shall be the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 this Act and ending on June 30, 2022, the Sec- U.S.C. 1356a(b)(4)). retary shall not offer for leasing, preleasing, considered income to the Land and Water or any related activity— Conservation Fund for purposes of section 2 (c) TIMING.—The amounts required to be (1) any area east of the Military Mission of that Act (16 U.S.C. 460l–5). deposited under paragraph (2) of subsection Line in the Gulf of Mexico; (b) ALLOCATION AMONG GULF PRODUCING (a) for the applicable fiscal year shall be (2) any area in the Eastern Planning Area STATES AND COASTAL POLITICAL SUBDIVI- made available in accordance with that para- that is within 125 miles of the coastline of SIONS.— graph during the fiscal year immediately fol- the State of Florida; or (1) ALLOCATION AMONG GULF PRODUCING lowing the applicable fiscal year. STATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2016.— (3) any area in the Central Planning Area (d) AUTHORIZED USES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph that is— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), (A) within— (B), effective for each of fiscal years 2007 each Gulf producing State and coastal polit- (i) the 181 Area; and through 2016, the amount made available ical subdivision shall use all amounts re- (ii) 100 miles of the coastline of the State under subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be allocated ceived under subsection (b) in accordance of Florida; or to each Gulf producing State in amounts with all applicable Federal and State laws, (B)(i) outside the 181 Area; (based on a formula established by the Sec- only for 1 or more of the following purposes: (ii) east of the western edge of the Pensa- retary by regulation) that are inversely pro- (A) Projects and activities for the purposes cola Official Protraction Diagram (UTM X portional to the respective distances between of coastal protection, including conserva- coordinate 1,393,920 (NAD 27 feet)); and the point on the coastline of each Gulf pro- tion, coastal restoration, hurricane protec- (iii) within 100 miles of the coastline of the ducing State that is closest to the geo- tion, and infrastructure directly affected by State of Florida. graphic center of the applicable leased tract coastal wetland losses. (b) MILITARY MISSION LINE.—Notwith- and the geographic center of the leased (B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, standing subsection (a), the United States tract. or natural resources. reserves the right to designate by and (B) MINIMUM ALLOCATION.—The amount al- (C) Implementation of a federally-approved through the Secretary of Defense, with the located to a Gulf producing State each fiscal marine, coastal, or comprehensive conserva- approval of the President, national defense year under subparagraph (A) shall be at least tion management plan. areas on the outer Continental Shelf pursu- 10 percent of the amounts available under (D) Mitigation of the impact of outer Con- ant to section 12(d) of the Outer Continental subsection (a)(2)(A). tinental Shelf activities through the funding Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1341(d)). (2) ALLOCATION AMONG GULF PRODUCING of onshore infrastructure projects. (c) EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN LEASES.— STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND THERE- (E) Planning assistance and the adminis- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall per- AFTER.— trative costs of complying with this section. mit any person that, as of the date of enact- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs (2) LIMITATION.—Not more than 3 percent ment of this Act, has entered into an oil or (B) and (C), effective for fiscal year 2017 and of amounts received by a Gulf producing gas lease with the Secretary in any area de- each fiscal year thereafter— State or coastal political subdivision under scribed in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (i) the amount made available under sub- subsection (b) may be used for the purposes (a) to exchange the lease for a bonus or roy- section (a)(2)(A) from any lease entered into described in paragraph (1)(E). alty credit that may only be used in the Gulf within the 181 Area or the 181 South Area of Mexico. shall be allocated to each Gulf producing (e) ADMINISTRATION.—Amounts made avail- (2) VALUATION OF EXISTING LEASE.—The State in amounts (based on a formula estab- able under subsection (a)(2) shall— amount of the bonus or royalty credit for a lished by the Secretary by regulation) that (1) be made available, without further ap- lease to be exchanged shall be equal to— are inversely proportional to the respective propriation, in accordance with this section; (A) the amount of the bonus bid; and distances between the point on the coastline (2) remain available until expended; and (B) any rental paid for the lease as of the of each Gulf producing State that is closest (3) be in addition to any amounts appro- date the lessee notifies the Secretary of the to the geographic center of the applicable priated under— decision to exchange the lease. leased tract and the geographic center of the (A) the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (3) REVENUE DISTRIBUTION.—No bonus or leased tract; and (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.); royalty credit may be used under this sub- (ii) the amount made available under sub- (B) the Land and Water Conservation Fund section in lieu of any payment due under, or section (a)(2)(A) from any lease entered into Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq.); or to acquire any interest in, a lease subject to within the 2002–2007 planning area shall be (C) any other provision of law. the revenue distribution provisions of sec- allocated to each Gulf producing State in (f) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF DISTRIBUTED tion 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf amounts that are inversely proportional to QUALIFIED OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF REVE- Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)). the respective distances between the point NUES.—

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For our coasts, our environment, and penses thereof for organizational movements), (2) EXPENDITURES.—For the purpose of our economy, I oppose S. 3711, and in- and expenses of temporary duty travel between paragraph (1), for each of fiscal years 2016 permanent duty stations, for members of the through 2055, expenditures under subsection stead support real solutions to our en- Marine Corps on active duty (except members of (a)(2) and shall be net of receipts from that ergy problems.∑ the Reserve provided for elsewhere); and for fiscal year from any area in the 181 Area in f payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law the Eastern Planning Area and the 181 South 97–377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to Area. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the Department of Defense Military Retirement (3) PRO RATA REDUCTIONS.—If paragraph (1) APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 Fund, $9,246,696,000. limits the amount of qualified outer Conti- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE nental Shelf revenue that would be paid unanimous consent that the Senate under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of sub- For pay, allowances, individual clothing, sub- section (a)(2)— proceed to the immediate consider- sistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, perma- (A) the Secretary shall reduce the amount ation of Calendar No. 532, H.R. 5631. I nent change of station travel (including all ex- of qualified outer Continental Shelf revenue further ask that the committee-re- penses thereof for organizational movements), provided to each recipient on a pro rata ported substitute be agreed to as origi- and expenses of temporary duty travel between basis; and nal text for the purpose of further permanent duty stations, for members of the Air (B) any remainder of the qualified outer Force on active duty (except members of reserve amendment, with no points of order components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and Continental Shelf revenues shall revert to waived by virtue of this agreement. I the general fund of the Treasury. aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Offi- further ask that consideration of the cers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursu- Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I bill be for debate only during today’s ant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as move to reconsider the vote. session. amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the De- Mr. STEVENS. I move to lay that Further, I ask that it not be in order partment of Defense Military Retirement Fund, motion on the table. to file a cloture motion on this bill $22,940,686,000. The motion to lay on the table was prior to the adjournment for August. RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY agreed to. This is the DOD appropriations bill. For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there gratuities, travel, and related expenses for per- lowing statement was ordered to be objection? sonnel of the Army Reserve on active duty printed in the RECORD.) Without objection, it is so ordered. under sections 10211, 10302, and 3038 of title 10, ∑ Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I was un- United States Code, or while serving on active The clerk will state the bill by title. duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United fortunately not present to vote on final The legislative clerk read as follows: States Code, in connection with performing duty passage of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico A bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United Energy Security Act of 2006. I would for the Department of Defense for the fiscal States Code, or while undergoing reserve train- like the RECORD to reflect that had I year ending September 30, 2007, and for other ing, or while performing drills or equivalent been present, I would have voted no on purposes. duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by both the July 31 vote on the motion to The Senate proceeded to consider the section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and invoke cloture as well as today’s vote bill, which had been reported from the for payments to the Department of Defense Mili- on final passage of the bill. Committee on Appropriations, with an tary Retirement Fund, $3,304,247,000. This legislation not only fails to ad- amendment to strike all after the en- RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY dress our energy problems, it raids the acting clause and insert in lieu thereof For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, Federal Treasury and threatens our the following: gratuities, travel, and related expenses for per- sonnel of the Navy Reserve on active duty under coastal economies and ecosystems. That the following sums are appropriated, out section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or Opening more of our coastlines to drill- of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- while serving on active duty under section ing is clearly not the answer to our en- propriated, for the fiscal year ending September 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in con- ergy problems, especially given that 80 30, 2007, for military functions administered by nection with performing duty specified in sec- percent of offshore oil and gas re- the Department of Defense and for other pur- tion 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or poses, namely: sources are already open to drilling, while undergoing reserve training, or while per- TITLE I and oil companies currently hold more forming drills or equivalent duty, and expenses than 4,000 untapped leases in the Gulf MILITARY PERSONNEL authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Depart- of Mexico. MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY For pay, allowances, individual clothing, sub- ment of Defense Military Retirement Fund, Instead of despoiling our shores and $1,760,676,000. perpetuating our dependence on oil, I sistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, perma- nent change of station travel (including all ex- RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS believe Congress should pursue more penses thereof for organizational movements), For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, environmentally friendly solutions, in- and expenses of temporary duty travel between gratuities, travel, and related expenses for per- cluding investments in efficiency, permanent duty stations, for members of the sonnel of the Marine Corps Reserve on active biofuels, and increased use of renew- Army on active duty, (except members of reserve duty under section 10211 of title 10, United able energy such as wind and solar components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and States Code, or while serving on active duty power. aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Offi- under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Unfortunately, rather than using cers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursu- Code, in connection with performing duty speci- American ingenuity to advance a new ant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as fied in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the De- Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or energy future that benefits both the partment of Defense Military Retirement Fund, while performing drills or equivalent duty, and economy and the environment, S. 3711 $29,080,473,000. for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders continues to promote failed policies of MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY class, and expenses authorized by section 16131 the past. It opens 8 million acres of For pay, allowances, individual clothing, sub- of title 10, United States Code; and for payments Florida’s gulf coast waters to offshore sistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, perma- to the Department of Defense Military Retire- drilling rigs, including more than 6 nent change of station travel (including all ex- ment Fund, $535,438,000. million acres that are currently pro- penses thereof for organizational movements), RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE tected by the bipartisan moratorium and expenses of temporary duty travel between For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, on offshore drilling that has been in permanent duty stations, for members of the gratuities, travel, and related expenses for per- place for 25 years. S. 3711 also diverts Navy on active duty (except members of the Re- sonnel of the Air Force Reserve on active duty tens of billions of dollars in offshore serve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and under sections 10211, 10305, and 8038 of title 10, drilling revenues from the Federal aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Offi- United States Code, or while serving on active cers’ Training Corps; and for payments pursu- duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United Treasury and gives the money to just ant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, as States Code, in connection with performing duty four States. amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the De- specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United Furthermore, passing S. 3711 paves partment of Defense Military Retirement Fund, States Code, or while undergoing reserve train- the way for a conference with H.R. 4761, $23,186,011,000. ing, or while performing drills or equivalent

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 6333 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by ceed $36,000,000 can be used for emergencies and expenses (other than mileage), as authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the law for Army personnel on active duty, for for payments to the Department of Defense Mili- approval or authority of the Secretary of De- Army National Guard division, regimental, and tary Retirement Fund, $1,329,278,000. fense, and payments may be made on his certifi- battalion commanders while inspecting units in NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY cate of necessity for confidential military pur- compliance with National Guard Bureau regula- For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, poses: Provided further, That of the funds pro- tions when specifically authorized by the Chief, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for per- vided under this heading, not less than National Guard Bureau; supplying and equip- sonnel of the Army National Guard while on $27,037,000 shall be made available for the Pro- ping the Army National Guard as authorized by duty under section 10211, 10302, or 12402 of title curement Technical Assistance Cooperative law; and expenses of repair, modification, main- 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, Agreement Program, of which not less than tenance, and issue of supplies and equipment or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) $3,600,000 shall be available for centers defined (including aircraft), $4,655,565,000. of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United in 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(D): Provided further, That OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL States Code, in connection with performing duty none of the funds appropriated or otherwise GUARD specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United made available by this Act may be used to plan or implement the consolidation of a budget or For expenses of training, organizing, and ad- States Code, or while undergoing training, or ministering the Air National Guard, including while performing drills or equivalent duty or appropriations liaison office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the office of the Secretary medical and hospital treatment and related ex- other duty, and expenses authorized by section penses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for of a military department, or the service head- quarters of one of the Armed Forces into a legis- operation, and repairs to structures and facili- payments to the Department of Defense Military ties; transportation of things, hire of passenger Retirement Fund, $5,258,080,000. lative affairs or legislative liaison office: Pro- vided further, That $4,000,000, to remain avail- motor vehicles; supplying and equipping the Air NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE able until expended, is available only for ex- National Guard, as authorized by law; expenses For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, penses relating to certain classified activities, for repair, modification, maintenance, and issue gratuities, travel, and related expenses for per- and may be transferred as necessary by the Sec- of supplies and equipment, including those fur- sonnel of the Air National Guard on duty under retary to operation and maintenance appropria- nished from stocks under the control of agencies section 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 or section tions or research, development, test and evalua- of the Department of Defense; travel expenses 708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serv- tion appropriations, to be merged with and to be (other than mileage) on the same basis as au- ing on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or available for the same time period as the appro- thorized by law for Air National Guard per- section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in priations to which transferred: Provided fur- sonnel on active Federal duty, for Air National connection with performing duty specified in ther, That any ceiling on the investment item Guard commanders while inspecting units in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, unit cost of items that may be purchased with compliance with National Guard Bureau regula- or while undergoing training, or while per- operation and maintenance funds shall not tions when specifically authorized by the Chief, forming drills or equivalent duty or other duty, apply to the funds described in the preceding National Guard Bureau, $5,008,392,000. and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title proviso: Provided further, That the transfer au- UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 10, United States Code; and for payments to the thority provided under this heading is in addi- ARMED FORCES Department of Defense Military Retirement tion to any other transfer authority provided For salaries and expenses necessary for the Fund, $2,369,255,000. elsewhere in this Act. United States Court of Appeals for the Armed TITLE II OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE Forces, $11,721,000, of which not to exceed $5,000 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- may be used for official representation purposes. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY essary for the operation and maintenance, in- ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- cluding training, organization, and administra- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) essary for the operation and maintenance of the tion, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities For the Department of the Army, $413,794,000, Army, as authorized by law; and not to exceed and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; to remain available until transferred: Provided, $11,478,000 can be used for emergencies and ex- travel and transportation; care of the dead; re- That the Secretary of the Army shall, upon de- traordinary expenses, to be expended on the ap- cruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and termining that such funds are required for envi- proval or authority of the Secretary of the equipment; and communications, $2,158,278,000. ronmental restoration, reduction and recycling Army, and payments may be made on his certifi- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings cate of necessity for confidential military pur- For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- and debris of the Department of the Army, or poses, $23,980,180,000. essary for the operation and maintenance, in- for similar purposes, transfer the funds made OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY cluding training, organization, and administra- available by this appropriation to other appro- For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- tion, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities priations made available to the Department of essary for the operation and maintenance of the and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; the Army, to be merged with and to be available Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by travel and transportation; care of the dead; re- for the same purposes and for the same time pe- law; and not to exceed $6,129,000 can be used for cruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and riod as the appropriations to which transferred: emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be equipment; and communications, $1,275,764,000. Provided further, That upon a determination expended on the approval or authority of the OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS that all or part of the funds transferred from Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be RESERVE this appropriation are not necessary for the pur- poses provided herein, such amounts may be made on his certificate of necessity for confiden- For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- transferred back to this appropriation. tial military purposes, $30,779,084,000. essary for the operation and maintenance, in- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS cluding training, organization, and administra- ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- tion, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of fa- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) essary for the operation and maintenance of the cilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor For the Department of the Navy, $304,409,000, Marine Corps, as authorized by law, vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the to remain available until transferred: Provided, $3,739,862,000. dead; recruiting; procurement of services, sup- That the Secretary of the Navy shall, upon de- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE plies, and equipment; and communications, termining that such funds are required for envi- For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- $208,811,000. ronmental restoration, reduction and recycling essary for the operation and maintenance of the OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings Air Force, as authorized by law; and not to ex- RESERVE and debris of the Department of the Navy, or for ceed $7,699,000 can be used for emergencies and For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- similar purposes, transfer the funds made avail- extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the essary for the operation and maintenance, in- able by this appropriation to other appropria- approval or authority of the Secretary of the Air cluding training, organization, and administra- tions made available to the Department of the Force, and payments may be made on his certifi- tion, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of facilities Navy, to be merged with and to be available for cate of necessity for confidential military pur- and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; the same purposes and for the same time period poses, $30,053,427,000. travel and transportation; care of the dead; re- as the appropriations to which transferred: Pro- vided further, That upon a determination that OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE cruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $2,624,300,000. all or part of the funds transferred from this ap- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) propriation are not necessary for the purposes OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- provided herein, such amounts may be trans- GUARD essary for the operation and maintenance of ac- ferred back to this appropriation. tivities and agencies of the Department of De- For expenses of training, organizing, and ad- fense (other than the military departments), as ministering the Army National Guard, including ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE authorized by law, $19,919,175,000: Provided, medical and hospital treatment and related ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) That not more than $25,000,000 may be used for penses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, For the Department of the Air Force, the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund au- operation, and repairs to structures and facili- $423,871,000, to remain available until trans- thorized under section 166a of title 10, United ties; hire of passenger motor vehicles; personnel ferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the Air States Code: Provided further, That not to ex- services in the National Guard Bureau; travel Force shall, upon determining that such funds

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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) and procurement and installation of equipment, AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY For the Department of Defense, $18,431,000, to appliances, and machine tools in public and pri- remain available until transferred: Provided, vate plants; reserve plant and Government and For construction, procurement, production, That the Secretary of Defense shall, upon deter- contractor-owned equipment layaway; and modification, and modernization of aircraft, mining that such funds are required for envi- other expenses necessary for the foregoing pur- equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, ronmental restoration, reduction and recycling poses, $3,354,729,000, to remain available for ob- and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings ligation until September 30, 2009. expansion of public and private plants, includ- ing the land necessary therefor, and such lands and debris of the Department of Defense, or for MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY similar purposes, transfer the funds made avail- and interests therein, may be acquired, and con- For construction, procurement, production, able by this appropriation to other appropria- struction prosecuted thereon prior to approval modification, and modernization of missiles, tions made available to the Department of De- of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, including ordnance, ground han- fense, to be merged with and to be available for equipment, appliances, and machine tools in dling equipment, spare parts, and accessories the same purposes and for the same time period public and private plants; reserve plant and therefor; specialized equipment and training de- as the appropriations to which transferred: Pro- Government and contractor-owned equipment vices; expansion of public and private plants, vided further, That upon a determination that layaway, $10,135,249,000, to remain available for including the land necessary therefor, for the all or part of the funds transferred from this ap- obligation until September 30, 2009. foregoing purposes, and such lands and inter- propriation are not necessary for the purposes WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY ests therein, may be acquired, and construction provided herein, such amounts may be trans- prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; For construction, procurement, production, ferred back to this appropriation. and procurement and installation of equipment, modification, and modernization of missiles, tor- ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED appliances, and machine tools in public and pri- pedoes, other weapons, and related support DEFENSE SITES vate plants; reserve plant and Government and equipment including spare parts, and acces- sories therefor; expansion of public and private (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) contractor-owned equipment layaway; and plants, including the land necessary therefor, For the Department of the Army, $282,790,000, other expenses necessary for the foregoing pur- and such lands and interests therein, may be ac- to remain available until transferred: Provided, poses, $1,266,967,000, to remain available for ob- quired, and construction prosecuted thereon That the Secretary of the Army shall, upon de- ligation until September 30, 2009. prior to approval of title; and procurement and termining that such funds are required for envi- PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED installation of equipment, appliances, and ma- ronmental restoration, reduction and recycling COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY chine tools in public and private plants; reserve of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings For construction, procurement, production, plant and Government and contractor-owned and debris at sites formerly used by the Depart- and modification of weapons and tracked com- equipment layaway, $2,558,020,000, to remain ment of Defense, transfer the funds made avail- bat vehicles, equipment, including ordnance, available for obligation until September 30, 2009. able by this appropriation to other appropria- spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized tions made available to the Department of the PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND equipment and training devices; expansion of MARINE CORPS Army, to be merged with and to be available for public and private plants, including the land For construction, procurement, production, the same purposes and for the same time period necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and modification of ammunition, and acces- as the appropriations to which transferred: Pro- and such lands and interests therein, may be ac- sories therefor; specialized equipment and train- vided further, That upon a determination that quired, and construction prosecuted thereon ing devices; expansion of public and private all or part of the funds transferred from this ap- prior to approval of title; and procurement and plants, including ammunition facilities, author- propriation are not necessary for the purposes installation of equipment, appliances, and ma- ized by section 2854 of title 10, United States provided herein, such amounts may be trans- chine tools in public and private plants; reserve Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the ferred back to this appropriation. plant and Government and contractor-owned foregoing purposes, and such lands and inter- OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC equipment layaway; and other expenses nec- ests therein, may be acquired, and construction AID essary for the foregoing purposes, $2,092,297,000, prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; to remain available for obligation until Sep- For expenses relating to the Overseas Human- and procurement and installation of equipment, tember 30, 2009. itarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid programs of the appliances, and machine tools in public and pri- Department of Defense (consisting of the pro- PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY vate plants; reserve plant and Government and grams provided under sections 401, 402, 404, For construction, procurement, production, contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 2557, and 2561 of title 10, United States Code), and modification of ammunition, and acces- other expenses necessary for the foregoing pur- $63,204,000, to remain available until September sories therefor; specialized equipment and train- poses, $799,943,000, to remain available for obli- 30, 2008. ing devices; expansion of public and private gation until September 30, 2009. FORMER SOVIET UNION THREAT REDUCTION plants, including ammunition facilities, author- SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION, NAVY ized by section 2854 of title 10, United States ACCOUNT For expenses necessary for the construction, Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the For assistance to the republics of the former acquisition, or conversion of vessels as author- foregoing purposes, and such lands and inter- Soviet Union, including assistance provided by ized by law, including armor and armament ests therein, may be acquired, and construction contract or by grants, for facilitating the elimi- thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and ma- prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; nation and the safe and secure transportation chine tools and installation thereof in public and procurement and installation of equipment, and storage of nuclear, chemical and other and private plants; reserve plant and Govern- appliances, and machine tools in public and pri- weapons; for establishing programs to prevent ment and contractor-owned equipment layaway; vate plants; reserve plant and Government and the proliferation of weapons, weapons compo- procurement of critical, long leadtime compo- contractor-owned equipment layaway; and nents, and weapon-related technology and ex- nents and designs for vessels to be constructed other expenses necessary for the foregoing pur- pertise; for programs relating to the training or converted in the future; and expansion of poses, $1,948,489,000, to remain available for ob- and support of defense and military personnel public and private plants, including land nec- ligation until September 30, 2009. for demilitarization and protection of weapons, essary therefor, and such lands and interests weapons components and weapons technology OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY therein, may be acquired, and construction and expertise, and for defense and military con- For construction, procurement, production, prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as tacts, $372,128,000, to remain available until Sep- and modification of vehicles, including tactical, follows: tember 30, 2009: Provided, That of the amounts support, and non-tracked combat vehicles; the Carrier Replacement Program (AP), provided under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be purchase of passenger motor vehicles for re- $784,143,000; available only to support the dismantling and placement only; and the purchase of 3 vehicles NSSN, $1,775,472,000; disposal of nuclear submarines, submarine reac- required for physical security of personnel, not- NSSN (AP), $676,582,000;

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CVN Refuelings, $954,495,000; foregoing purposes including rents and trans- NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT CVN Refuelings (AP), $117,139,000; portation of things, $11,096,406,000, to remain For procurement of aircraft, missiles, tracked SSBN Submarine Refuelings, $189,022,000; available for obligation until September 30, 2009. combat vehicles, ammunition, other weapons, SSBN Submarine Refuelings (AP), $37,154,000; MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE and other procurement for the reserve compo- DD(X), $2,568,111,000; nents of the Armed Forces, $340,000,000, to re- DDG–51 Destroyer, $355,849,000; For construction, procurement, and modifica- main available for obligation until September 30, LCS, $300,670,000; tion of missiles, spacecraft, rockets, and related 2009: Provided, That the Chiefs of the Reserve LPD–17 (AP), $297,492,000; equipment, including spare parts and acces- and National Guard components shall, not later LHA–R, $1,135,917,000; sories therefor, ground handling equipment, and than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, in- T-AGS Oceanographic Survey Ship, training devices; expansion of public and pri- dividually submit to the congressional defense $117,000,000; vate plants, Government-owned equipment and committees the modernization priority assess- LCAC Landing Craft Air Cushion, installation thereof in such plants, erection of ment for their respective Reserve or National $110,692,000; structures, and acquisition of land, for the fore- Guard component. Prior year shipbuilding costs, $557,849,000; going purposes, and such lands and interests DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PURCHASES Service Craft, $45,245,000; and therein, may be acquired, and construction For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; re- For activities by the Department of Defense first destination transportation, $370,643,000. serve plant and Government and contractor- pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the In all: $10,393,475,000, to remain available for owned equipment layaway; and other expenses Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. obligation until September 30, 2011: Provided, necessary for the foregoing purposes including 2078, 2091, 2092, and 2093), $68,884,000, to remain That additional obligations may be incurred rents and transportation of things, available until expended. after September 30, 2011, for engineering serv- $3,975,407,000, to remain available for obligation TITLE IV ices, tests, evaluations, and other such budgeted until September 30, 2009. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND work that must be performed in the final stage EVALUATION PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE of ship construction: Provided further, That RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND none of the funds provided under this heading For construction, procurement, production, EVALUATION, ARMY for the construction or conversion of any naval and modification of ammunition, and acces- For expenses necessary for basic and applied vessel to be constructed in shipyards in the sories therefor; specialized equipment and train- scientific research, development, test and eval- United States shall be expended in foreign fa- ing devices; expansion of public and private uation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, cilities for the construction of major components plants, including ammunition facilities, author- lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, of such vessel: Provided further, That none of ized by section 2854 of title 10, United States $11,245,040,000, to remain available for obliga- the funds provided under this heading shall be Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the tion until September 30, 2008. foregoing purposes, and such lands and inter- used for the construction of any naval vessel in RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND ests therein, may be acquired, and construction foreign shipyards. EVALUATION, NAVY prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY and procurement and installation of equipment, For expenses necessary for basic and applied For procurement, production, and moderniza- appliances, and machine tools in public and pri- scientific research, development, test and eval- tion of support equipment and materials not vate plants; reserve plant and Government and uation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, otherwise provided for, Navy ordnance (except contractor-owned equipment layaway; and lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships other expenses necessary for the foregoing pur- $17,048,238,000, to remain available for obliga- authorized for conversion); the purchase of pas- poses, $1,046,802,000, to remain available for ob- tion until September 30, 2008: Provided, That senger motor vehicles for replacement only, and ligation until September 30, 2009. funds appropriated in this paragraph which are the purchase of 10 vehicles required for physical available for the V–22 may be used to meet security of personnel, notwithstanding price OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE unique operational requirements of the Special limitations applicable to passenger vehicles but For procurement and modification of equip- Operations Forces: Provided further, That funds not to exceed $255,000 per vehicle; expansion of ment (including ground guidance and electronic appropriated in this paragraph shall be avail- public and private plants, including the land control equipment, and ground electronic and able for the Cobra Judy program. necessary therefor, and such lands and interests communication equipment), and supplies, mate- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND therein, may be acquired, and construction rials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise EVALUATION, AIR FORCE prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; provided for; the purchase of passenger motor For expenses necessary for basic and applied and procurement and installation of equipment, vehicles for replacement only, and the purchase scientific research, development, test and eval- appliances, and machine tools in public and pri- of 2 vehicles required for physical security of uation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, vate plants; reserve plant and Government and personnel, notwithstanding price limitations ap- lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, contractor-owned equipment layaway, plicable to passenger vehicles but not to exceed $23,974,081,000, to remain available for obliga- $4,731,831,000, to remain available for obligation $255,000 per vehicle; lease of passenger motor ve- tion until September 30, 2008. until September 30, 2009. hicles; and expansion of public and private RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS plants, Government-owned equipment and in- EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE stallation thereof in such plants, erection of For expenses necessary for the procurement, For expenses of activities and agencies of the structures, and acquisition of land, for the fore- manufacture, and modification of missiles, ar- Department of Defense (other than the military going purposes, and such lands and interests mament, military equipment, spare parts, and departments), necessary for basic and applied therein, may be acquired, and construction accessories therefor; plant equipment, appli- scientific research, development, test and eval- prosecuted thereon, prior to approval of title; re- ances, and machine tools, and installation uation; advanced research projects as may be serve plant and Government and contractor- thereof in public and private plants; reserve designated and determined by the Secretary of owned equipment layaway, $15,510,286,000, to plant and Government and contractor-owned Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, reha- remain available for obligation until September equipment layaway; vehicles for the Marine bilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and 30, 2009. Corps, including the purchase of passenger equipment, $20,543,393,000, to remain available motor vehicles for replacement only; and expan- PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE for obligation until September 30, 2008. sion of public and private plants, including land For expenses of activities and agencies of the OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE necessary therefor, and such lands and interests Department of Defense (other than the military For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- therein, may be acquired, and construction departments) necessary for procurement, pro- essary for the independent activities of the Di- prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, duction, and modification of equipment, sup- rector, Operational Test and Evaluation, in the $1,151,318,000, to remain available for obligation plies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not direction and supervision of operational test until September 30, 2009. otherwise provided for; the purchase of pas- and evaluation, including initial operational AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE senger motor vehicles for replacement only, and test and evaluation which is conducted prior to, For construction, procurement, and modifica- the purchase of 5 vehicles required for physical and in support of, production decisions; joint tion of aircraft and equipment, including armor security of personnel, notwithstanding prior operational testing and evaluation; and admin- and armament, specialized ground handling limitations applicable to passenger vehicles but istrative expenses in connection therewith, equipment, and training devices, spare parts, not to exceed $255,000 per vehicle; expansion of $187,520,000, to remain available for obligation and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; public and private plants, equipment, and in- until September 30, 2008. expansion of public and private plants, Govern- stallation thereof in such plants, erection of TITLE V ment-owned equipment and installation thereof structures, and acquisition of land for the fore- REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS in such plants, erection of structures, and ac- going purposes, and such lands and interests DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS quisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, therein, may be acquired, and construction and such lands and interests therein, may be ac- prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; re- For the Defense Working Capital Funds, quired, and construction prosecuted thereon serve plant and Government and contractor- $1,345,998,000. prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Gov- owned equipment layaway, $2,763,071,000, to re- NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND ernment and contractor-owned equipment lay- main available for obligation until September 30, For National Defense Sealift Fund programs, away; and other expenses necessary for the 2009. projects, and activities, and for expenses of the

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App. 1744), and for the necessary for Research, development, test and evaluation, to obligations for support of active duty training expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag $978,212,000: Provided, That the funds appro- of reserve components or summer camp training merchant fleet to serve the national security priated under this heading shall be available for of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. needs of the United States, $616,932,000, to re- obligation for the same time period and for the (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) main available until expended: Provided, That same purpose as the appropriation to which SEC. 8005. Upon determination by the Sec- none of the funds provided in this paragraph transferred: Provided further, That upon a de- retary of Defense that such action is necessary shall be used to award a new contract that pro- termination that all or part of the funds trans- in the national interest, he may, with the ap- vides for the acquisition of any of the following ferred from this appropriation are not necessary proval of the Office of Management and Budget, major components unless such components are for the purposes provided herein, such amounts transfer not to exceed $4,500,000,000 of working manufactured in the United States: auxiliary may be transferred back to this appropriation: capital funds of the Department of Defense or equipment, including pumps, for all shipboard Provided further, That the transfer authority funds made available in this Act to the Depart- services; propulsion system components (that is; provided under this heading is in addition to ment of Defense for military functions (except engines, reduction gears, and propellers); ship- any other transfer authority contained else- military construction) between such appropria- board cranes; and spreaders for shipboard where in this Act. tions or funds or any subdivision thereof, to be cranes: Provided further, That the exercise of OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the an option in a contract awarded through the For expenses and activities of the Office of the appropriation or fund to which transferred: obligation of previously appropriated funds Inspector General in carrying out the provisions Provided, That such authority to transfer may shall not be considered to be the award of a new of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amend- contract: Provided further, That the Secretary not be used unless for higher priority items, ed, $216,297,000, of which $214,897,000 shall be based on unforeseen military requirements, than of the military department responsible for such for Operation and maintenance, of which not to procurement may waive the restrictions in the those for which originally appropriated and in exceed $700,000 is available for emergencies and no case where the item for which funds are re- first proviso on a case-by-case basis by certi- extraordinary expenses to be expended on the fying in writing to the Committees on Appro- quested has been denied by the Congress: Pro- approval or authority of the Inspector General, vided further, That the Secretary of Defense priations of the House of Representatives and and payments may be made on the Inspector the Senate that adequate domestic supplies are shall notify the Congress promptly of all trans- General’s certificate of necessity for confidential fers made pursuant to this authority or any not available to meet Department of Defense re- military purposes; and of which $1,400,000, to re- quirements on a timely basis and that such an other authority in this Act: Provided further, main available until September 30, 2009, shall be That no part of the funds in this Act shall be acquisition must be made in order to acquire ca- for Procurement. pability for national security purposes. available to prepare or present a request to the TITLE VII Committees on Appropriations for reprogram- PENTAGON RESERVATION MAINTENANCE RELATED AGENCIES ming of funds, unless for higher priority items, REVOLVING FUND based on unforeseen military requirements, than For the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM FUND those for which originally appropriated and in Revolving Fund, $18,500,000, to remain available no case where the item for which reprogramming until September 30, 2011. For payment to the Central Intelligence Agen- is requested has been denied by the Congress: TITLE VI cy Retirement and Disability System Fund, to Provided further, That a request for multiple maintain the proper funding level for con- reprogrammings of funds using authority pro- OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE tinuing the operation of the Central Intelligence PROGRAMS vided in this section must be made prior to June Agency Retirement and Disability System, 30, 2007: Provided further, That transfers among DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM $256,400,000. military personnel appropriations shall not be For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT taken into account for purposes of the limitation medical and health care programs of the De- ACCOUNT on the amount of funds that may be transferred partment of Defense, as authorized by law, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) under this section. $21,409,863,000, of which $20,544,605,000 shall be For necessary expenses of the Intelligence (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) for Operation and maintenance, and of which Community Management Account, $597,011,000, SEC. 8006. During the current fiscal year, cash up to $10,887,784,000 may be available for con- of which $36,268,000 for the Advanced Research balances in working capital funds of the De- tracts entered into under the TRICARE pro- and Development Committee shall remain avail- partment of Defense established pursuant to sec- gram; of which $397,355,000, to remain available able until September 30, 2008. tion 2208 of title 10, United States Code, may be for obligation until September 30, 2009, shall be TITLE VIII maintained in only such amounts as are nec- for Procurement; and of which $467,903,000, to essary at any time for cash disbursements to be remain available for obligation until September GENERAL PROVISIONS made from such funds: Provided, That transfers 30, 2008, shall be for Research, development, test SEC. 8001. No part of any appropriation con- may be made between such funds: Provided fur- and evaluation. tained in this Act shall be used for publicity or ther, That transfers may be made between work- CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS propaganda purposes not authorized by the ing capital funds and the ‘‘Foreign Currency DESTRUCTION, ARMY Congress. Fluctuations, Defense’’ appropriation and the For expenses, not otherwise provided for, nec- SEC. 8002. During the current fiscal year, pro- ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ appropriation essary for the destruction of the United States visions of law prohibiting the payment of com- accounts in such amounts as may be determined stockpile of lethal chemical agents and muni- pensation to, or employment of, any person not by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval tions, to include construction of facilities, in ac- a citizen of the United States shall not apply to of the Office of Management and Budget, except cordance with the provisions of section 1412 of personnel of the Department of Defense: Pro- that such transfers may not be made unless the the Department of Defense Authorization Act, vided, That salary increases granted to direct Secretary of Defense has notified the Congress 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), and for the destruction of and indirect hire foreign national employees of of the proposed transfer. Except in amounts other chemical warfare materials that are not in the Department of Defense funded by this Act equal to the amounts appropriated to working the chemical weapon stockpile, $1,277,304,000, of shall not be at a rate in excess of the percentage capital funds in this Act, no obligations may be which $1,046,290,000 shall be for Operation and increase authorized by law for civilian employ- made against a working capital fund to procure maintenance; $231,014,000 shall be for Research, ees of the Department of Defense whose pay is or increase the value of war reserve material in- development, test and evaluation, of which computed under the provisions of section 5332 of ventory, unless the Secretary of Defense has no- $215,944,000 shall only be for the Assembled title 5, United States Code, or at a rate in excess tified the Congress prior to any such obligation. Chemical Weapons Alternatives (ACWA) pro- of the percentage increase provided by the ap- SEC. 8007. Funds appropriated by this Act gram, to remain available until September 30, propriate host nation to its own employees, may not be used to initiate a special access pro- 2008; and no less than $111,283,000 may be for whichever is higher: Provided further, That this gram without prior notification 30 calendar the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness section shall not apply to Department of De- days in session in advance to the congressional Program, of which $41,074,000 shall be for activi- fense foreign service national employees serving defense committees. SEC. 8008. None of the funds provided in this ties on military installations and of which at United States diplomatic missions whose pay Act shall be available to initiate: (1) a multiyear $70,209,000, to remain available until September is set by the Department of State under the For- contract that employs economic order quantity 30, 2008, shall be to assist State and local gov- eign Service Act of 1980: Provided further, That procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one ernments. the limitations of this provision shall not apply to foreign national employees of the Department year of the contract or that includes an un- DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG of Defense in the Republic of Turkey. funded contingent liability in excess of ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE SEC. 8003. No part of any appropriation con- $20,000,000; or (2) a contract for advance pro- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tained in this Act shall remain available for ob- curement leading to a multiyear contract that For drug interdiction and counter-drug activi- ligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless employs economic order quantity procurement in ties of the Department of Defense, for transfer expressly so provided herein. excess of $20,000,000 in any one year, unless the to appropriations available to the Department of SEC. 8004. No more than 20 percent of the ap- congressional defense committees have been no- Defense for military personnel of the reserve propriations in this Act which are limited for tified at least 30 days in advance of the pro- components serving under the provisions of title obligation during the current fiscal year shall be posed contract award: Provided, That no part of

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U.S.C. 637(a)(15)). (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed this Act shall be available to initiate multiyear (2) This section shall not apply to depot con- to apply to military (civilian) technicians. procurement contracts for any systems or com- tracts or contracts for depot maintenance as SEC. 8011. None of the funds appropriated in ponent thereof if the value of the multiyear con- provided in sections 2469 and 2474 of title 10, this or any other Act may be used to initiate a tract would exceed $500,000,000 unless specifi- United States Code. cally provided in this Act: Provided further, new installation overseas without 30-day ad- That no multiyear procurement contract can be vance notification to the Committees on Appro- (c) TREATMENT OF CONVERSION.—The conver- terminated without 10-day prior notification to priations. sion of any activity or function of the Depart- the congressional defense committees: Provided SEC. 8012. None of the funds made available ment of Defense under the authority provided further, That the execution of multiyear author- by this Act shall be used in any way, directly or by this section shall be credited toward any ity shall require the use of a present value anal- indirectly, to influence congressional action on competitive or outsourcing goal, target, or meas- ysis to determine lowest cost compared to an an- any legislation or appropriation matters pend- urement that may be established by statute, reg- nual procurement: Provided further, That none ing before the Congress. ulation, or policy and is deemed to be awarded SEC. 8013. None of the funds appropriated by of the funds provided in this Act may be used under the authority of, and in compliance with, this Act shall be available for the basic pay and for a multiyear contract executed after the date subsection (h) of section 2304 of title 10, United allowances of any member of the Army partici- of the enactment of this Act unless in the case States Code, for the competition or outsourcing pating as a full-time student and receiving bene- of any such contract— of commercial activities. fits paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (1) the Secretary of Defense has submitted to (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Congress a budget request for full funding of from the Department of Defense Education Ben- SEC. 8015. Funds appropriated in title III of units to be procured through the contract; efits Fund when time spent as a full-time stu- this Act for the Department of Defense Pilot (2) cancellation provisions in the contract do dent is credited toward completion of a service Mentor-Protege Program may be transferred to not include consideration of recurring manufac- commitment: Provided, That this subsection any other appropriation contained in this Act turing costs of the contractor associated with shall not apply to those members who have re- solely for the purpose of implementing a Men- the production of unfunded units to be delivered enlisted with this option prior to October 1, 1987: tor-Protege Program developmental assistance under the contract; Provided further, That this subsection applies (3) the contract provides that payments to the only to active components of the Army. agreement pursuant to section 831 of the Na- contractor under the contract shall not be made SEC. 8014. (a) LIMITATION ON CONVERSION TO tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal in advance of incurred costs on funded units; CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE.—None of the funds Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 and appropriated by this Act shall be available to note), as amended, under the authority of this (4) the contract does not provide for a price convert to contractor performance an activity or provision or any other transfer authority con- adjustment based on a failure to award a fol- function of the Department of Defense that, on tained in this Act. low-on contract. or after the date of the enactment of this Act, is SEC. 8016. None of the funds in this Act may Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may performed by more than 10 Department of De- be available for the purchase by the Department be used for a multiyear procurement contract as fense civilian employees unless— of Defense (and its departments and agencies) of follows: (1) the conversion is based on the result of a welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain 4 C–17 Globemaster; public-private competition that includes a most inches in diameter and under unless the anchor F–22A; efficient and cost effective organization plan de- and mooring chain are manufactured in the MH–60R Helicopters; veloped by such activity or function; United States from components which are sub- MH–60R Helicopter mission equipment; and (2) the Competitive Sourcing Official deter- stantially manufactured in the United States: V–22 Osprey. mines that, over all performance periods stated Provided, That for the purpose of this section SEC. 8009. Within the funds appropriated for in the solicitation of offers for performance of manufactured will include cutting, heat treat- the operation and maintenance of the Armed the activity or function, the cost of performance ing, quality control, testing of chain and weld- Forces, funds are hereby appropriated pursuant of the activity or function by a contractor would ing (including the forging and shot blasting to section 401 of title 10, United States Code, for be less costly to the Department of Defense by process): Provided further, That for the purpose humanitarian and civic assistance costs under an amount that equals or exceeds the lesser of— of this section substantially all of the compo- (A) 10 percent of the most efficient organiza- chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code. Such nents of anchor and mooring chain shall be con- tion’s personnel-related costs for performance of funds may also be obligated for humanitarian sidered to be produced or manufactured in the that activity or function by Federal employees; and civic assistance costs incidental to author- United States if the aggregate cost of the compo- ized operations and pursuant to authority or (B) $10,000,000; and nents produced or manufactured in the United granted in section 401 of chapter 20 of title 10, States exceeds the aggregate cost of the compo- United States Code, and these obligations shall (3) the contractor does not receive an advan- tage for a proposal that would reduce costs for nents produced or manufactured outside the be reported as required by section 401(d) of title United States: Provided further, That when 10, United States Code: Provided, That funds the Department of Defense by— (A) not making an employer-sponsored health adequate domestic supplies are not available to available for operation and maintenance shall insurance plan available to the workers who are meet Department of Defense requirements on a be available for providing humanitarian and to be employed in the performance of that activ- timely basis, the Secretary of the service respon- similar assistance by using Civic Action Teams ity or function under the contract; or sible for the procurement may waive this restric- in the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands (B) offering to such workers an employer- tion on a case-by-case basis by certifying in and freely associated states of Micronesia, pur- sponsored health benefits plan that requires the writing to the Committees on Appropriations suant to the Compact of Free Association as au- employer to contribute less towards the premium that such an acquisition must be made in order thorized by Public Law 99–239: Provided fur- or subscription share than the amount that is to acquire capability for national security pur- ther, That upon a determination by the Sec- paid by the Department of Defense for health poses. retary of the Army that such action is beneficial benefits for civilian employees under chapter 89 SEC. 8017. None of the funds available to the for graduate medical education programs con- of title 5, United States Code. ducted at Army medical facilities located in Ha- Department of Defense may be used to demili- (b) EXCEPTIONS.— tarize or dispose of M–1 Carbines, M–1 Garand waii, the Secretary of the Army may authorize (1) The Department of Defense, without re- the provision of medical services at such facili- rifles, M–14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles, .30 caliber ri- gard to subsection (a) of this section or sub- fles, or M–1911 pistols. ties and transportation to such facilities, on a sections (a), (b), or (c) of section 2461 of title 10, nonreimbursable basis, for civilian patients from United States Code, and notwithstanding any SEC. 8018. None of the funds appropriated by American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the administrative regulation, requirement, or policy this Act available for the Civilian Health and Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Is- to the contrary shall have full authority to Medical Program of the Uniformed Services lands, the Federated States of Micronesia, enter into a contract for the performance of any (CHAMPUS) or TRICARE shall be available for Palau, and Guam. commercial or industrial type function of the the reimbursement of any health care provider SEC. 8010. (a) During fiscal year 2007, the ci- Department of Defense that— for inpatient mental health service for care re- vilian personnel of the Department of Defense (A) is included on the procurement list estab- ceived when a patient is referred to a provider may not be managed on the basis of any end- lished pursuant to section 2 of the Javits-Wag- of inpatient mental health care or residential strength, and the management of such per- ner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 47); treatment care by a medical or health care pro- sonnel during that fiscal year shall not be sub- (B) is planned to be converted to performance fessional having an economic interest in the fa- ject to any constraint or limitation (known as by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or cility to which the patient is referred: Provided, an end-strength) on the number of such per- by a qualified nonprofit agency for other se- That this limitation does not apply in the case sonnel who may be employed on the last day of verely handicapped individuals in accordance of inpatient mental health services provided such fiscal year. with that Act; or under the program for persons with disabilities (b) The fiscal year 2008 budget request for the (C) is planned to be converted to performance under subsection (d) of section 1079 of title 10, Department of Defense as well as all justifica- by a qualified firm under at least 51 percent United States Code, provided as partial hospital

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(a) Of the funds made available in bon, alloy or armor steel plate: Provided further, tient that are confirmed by a health professional this Act, not less than $35,975,000 shall be avail- That the Secretary of the military department who is not a Federal employee after a review, able for the Civil Air Patrol Corporation, of responsible for the procurement may waive this pursuant to rules prescribed by the Secretary, which— restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying which takes into account the appropriate level (1) $25,087,000 shall be available from ‘‘Oper- in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of care for the patient, the intensity of services ation and Maintenance, Air Force’’ to support of the House of Representatives and the Senate required by the patient, and the availability of Civil Air Patrol Corporation operation and that adequate domestic supplies are not avail- that care. maintenance, readiness, counterdrug activities, able to meet Department of Defense require- SEC. 8019. No more than $500,000 of the funds and drug demand reduction activities involving ments on a timely basis and that such an acqui- appropriated or made available in this Act shall youth programs; sition must be made in order to acquire capa- be used during a single fiscal year for any single (2) $10,193,000 shall be available from ‘‘Air- bility for national security purposes: Provided relocation of an organization, unit, activity or craft Procurement, Air Force’’; and further, That these restrictions shall not apply function of the Department of Defense into or (3) $695,000 shall be available from ‘‘Other to contracts which are in being as of the date of within the National Capital Region: Provided, Procurement, Air Force’’ for vehicle procure- the enactment of this Act. That the Secretary of Defense may waive this ment. SEC. 8028. For the purposes of this Act, the restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying (b) The Secretary of the Air Force should term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ means in writing to the congressional defense commit- waive reimbursement for any funds used by the the Armed Services Committee of the House of tees that such a relocation is required in the Civil Air Patrol for counter-drug activities in Representatives, the Armed Services Committee best interest of the Government. support of Federal, State, and local government of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of SEC. 8020. In addition to the funds provided agencies. the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, elsewhere in this Act, $8,000,000 is appropriated SEC. 8026. (a) None of the funds appropriated and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Com- only for incentive payments authorized by sec- in this Act are available to establish a new De- mittee on Appropriations of the House of Rep- tion 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 partment of Defense (department) federally resentatives. In addition, for any matter per- U.S.C. 1544): Provided, That a prime contractor funded research and development center taining to basic allowance for housing, facilities or a subcontractor at any tier that makes a sub- (FFRDC), either as a new entity, or as a sepa- sustainment, restoration and modernization, en- contract award to any subcontractor or supplier rate entity administrated by an organization vironmental restoration and the Defense Health as defined in section 1544 of title 25, United managing another FFRDC, or as a nonprofit Program, ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ States Code or a small business owned and con- membership corporation consisting of a consor- also means the Subcommittee on Military Qual- trolled by an individual or individuals defined tium of other FFRDCs and other non-profit en- ity of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related under section 4221(9) of title 25, United States tities. Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of Code shall be considered a contractor for the (b) No member of a Board of Directors, Trust- the House of Representatives. purposes of being allowed additional compensa- ees, Overseers, Advisory Group, Special Issues SEC. 8029. During the current fiscal year, the tion under section 504 of the Indian Financing Panel, Visiting Committee, or any similar entity Department of Defense may acquire the modi- Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544) whenever the prime of a defense FFRDC, and no paid consultant to fication, depot maintenance and repair of air- contract or subcontract amount is over $500,000 any defense FFRDC, except when acting in a craft, vehicles and vessels as well as the produc- and involves the expenditure of funds appro- technical advisory capacity, may be com- tion of components and other Defense-related priated by an Act making Appropriations for the pensated for his or her services as a member of articles, through competition between Depart- Department of Defense with respect to any fis- such entity, or as a paid consultant by more ment of Defense depot maintenance activities cal year: Provided further, That notwith- than one FFRDC in a fiscal year: Provided, and private firms: Provided, That the Senior Ac- standing section 430 of title 41, United States That a member of any such entity referred to quisition Executive of the military department Code, this section shall be applicable to any De- previously in this subsection shall be allowed or Defense Agency concerned, with power of partment of Defense acquisition of supplies or travel expenses and per diem as authorized delegation, shall certify that successful bids in- services, including any contract and any sub- under the Federal Joint Travel Regulations, clude comparable estimates of all direct and in- contract at any tier for acquisition of commer- when engaged in the performance of member- direct costs for both public and private bids: cial items produced or manufactured, in whole ship duties. Provided further, That Office of Management or in part by any subcontractor or supplier de- (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of and Budget Circular A–0976 shall not apply to fined in section 1544 of title 25, United States law, none of the funds available to the depart- competitions conducted under this section. Code or a small business owned and controlled ment from any source during fiscal year 2007 SEC. 8030. (a)(1) If the Secretary of Defense, by an individual or individuals defined under may be used by a defense FFRDC, through a fee after consultation with the United States Trade section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code: or other payment mechanism, for construction Representative, determines that a foreign coun- Provided further, That, during the current fis- of new buildings, for payment of cost sharing try which is party to an agreement described in cal year and hereafter, businesses certified as for projects funded by Government grants, for paragraph (2) has violated the terms of the 8(a) by the Small Business Administration pur- absorption of contract overruns, or for certain agreement by discriminating against certain suant to section 8(a)(15) of Public Law 85–536, charitable contributions, not to include em- types of products produced in the United States as amended, shall have the same status as other ployee participation in community service and/ that are covered by the agreement, the Secretary program participants under section 602 of Public or development. of Defense shall rescind the Secretary’s blanket Law 100–656, 102 Stat. 3825 (Business Oppor- (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of waiver of the Buy American Act with respect to tunity Development Reform Act of 1988) for pur- law, of the funds available to the department such types of products produced in that foreign poses of contracting with agencies of the De- during fiscal year 2007, not more than 5,517 staff country. partment of Defense. years of technical effort (staff years) may be (2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) SEC. 8021. None of the funds appropriated by funded for defense FFRDCs: Provided, That of is any reciprocal defense procurement memo- this Act shall be available to perform any cost the specific amount referred to previously in this randum of understanding, between the United study pursuant to the provisions of OMB Cir- subsection, not more than 1,050 staff years may States and a foreign country pursuant to which cular A–76 if the study being performed exceeds be funded for the defense studies and analysis the Secretary of Defense has prospectively a period of 24 months after initiation of such FFRDCs: Provided further, That this subsection waived the Buy American Act for certain prod- study with respect to a single function activity shall not apply to staff years funded in the Na- ucts in that country. or 30 months after initiation of such study for a tional Intelligence Program (NIP). (b) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to multi-function activity. (e) The Secretary of Defense shall, with the the Congress a report on the amount of Depart- SEC. 8022. Funds appropriated by this Act for submission of the department’s fiscal year 2008 ment of Defense purchases from foreign entities the American Forces Information Service shall budget request, submit a report presenting the in fiscal year 2007. Such report shall separately not be used for any national or international specific amounts of staff years of technical ef- indicate the dollar value of items for which the political or psychological activities. fort to be allocated for each defense FFRDC Buy American Act was waived pursuant to any SEC. 8023. Notwithstanding any other provi- during that fiscal year. agreement described in subsection (a)(2), the sion of law or regulation, the Secretary of De- (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of Trade Agreement Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et fense may adjust wage rates for civilian employ- this Act, the total amount appropriated in this seq.), or any international agreement to which ees hired for certain health care occupations as Act for FFRDCs is hereby reduced by the United States is a party. authorized for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $53,200,000. (c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Buy by section 7455 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 8027. None of the funds appropriated or American Act’’ means title III of the Act entitled SEC. 8024. During the current fiscal year, the made available in this Act shall be used to pro- ‘‘An Act making appropriations for the Treas- Department of Defense is authorized to incur cure carbon, alloy or armor steel plate for use in ury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal obligations of not to exceed $350,000,000 for pur- any Government-owned facility or property year ending June 30, 1934, and for other pur- poses specified in section 2350j(c) of title 10, under the control of the Department of Defense poses’’, approved March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et United States Code, in anticipation of receipt of which were not melted and rolled in the United seq.). contributions, only from the Government of Ku- States or Canada: Provided, That these procure- SEC. 8031. Notwithstanding any other provi- wait, under that section: Provided, That upon ment restrictions shall apply to any and all Fed- sion of law, funds available during the current receipt, such contributions from the Government eral Supply Class 9515, American Society of fiscal year and hereafter for ‘‘Drug Interdiction

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During the current fiscal year, for covert action programs authorized by the headquarters activity if the member or employ- amounts contained in the Department of De- President under section 503 of the National Se- ee’s place of duty remains at the location of that fense Overseas Military Facility Investment Re- curity Act of 1947, as amended, shall remain headquarters. covery Account established by section 2921(c)(1) available until September 30, 2008. (b) The Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a of the National Defense Authorization Act of SEC. 8037. Notwithstanding any other provi- military department may waive the limitations 1991 (Public Law 101–09510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) sion of law, funds made available in this Act for in subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the shall be available until expended for the pay- the Defense Intelligence Agency may be used for Secretary determines, and certifies to the Com- ments specified by section 2921(c)(2) of that Act. the design, development, and deployment of mittees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- SEC. 8033. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding General Defense Intelligence Program intel- resentatives and Senate that the granting of the any other provision of law, the Secretary of the ligence communications and intelligence infor- waiver will reduce the personnel requirements or Air Force may convey at no cost to the Air mation systems for the Services, the Unified and the financial requirements of the department. Force, without consideration, to Indian tribes Specified Commands, and the component com- (c) This section does not apply to— located in the States of North Dakota, South mands. (1) field operating agencies funded within the Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable SEC. 8038. Of the funds appropriated to the National Intelligence Program; or military housing units located at Grand Forks Department of Defense under the heading ‘‘Op- (2) an Army field operating agency established Air Force Base and Minot Air Force Base that eration and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, not to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of are excess to the needs of the Air Force. less than $10,000,000 shall be made available improvised explosive devices, and, as determined only for the mitigation of environmental im- (b) PROCESSING OF REQUESTS.—The Secretary by the Secretary of the Army, other similar of the Air Force shall convey, at no cost to the pacts, including training and technical assist- threats. Air Force, military housing units under sub- ance to tribes, related administrative support, SEC. 8042. The Secretary of Defense, notwith- section (a) in accordance with the request for the gathering of information, documenting of standing any other provision of law, acting such units that are submitted to the Secretary environmental damage, and developing a system through the Office of Economic Adjustment of by the Operation Walking Shield Program on for prioritization of mitigation and cost to com- the Department of Defense, may use funds made behalf of Indian tribes located in the States of plete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands available in this Act under the heading ‘‘Oper- North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and resulting from Department of Defense activities. ation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ to make SEC. 8039. (a) None of the funds appropriated Minnesota. grants and supplement other Federal funds in in this Act may be expended by an entity of the (c) RESOLUTION OF HOUSING UNIT CON- accordance with the guidance provided in the Department of Defense unless the entity, in ex- FLICTS.—The Operation Walking Shield Pro- report of the Committee on Appropriations of pending the funds, complies with the Buy Amer- gram shall resolve any conflicts among requests the Senate accompanying this Act, and the ican Act. For purposes of this subsection, the of Indian tribes for housing units under sub- projects specified in such guidance shall be con- term ‘‘Buy American Act’’ means title III of the section (a) before submitting requests to the Sec- sidered to be authorized by law. Act entitled ‘‘An Act making appropriations for retary of the Air Force under subsection (b). (RESCISSIONS) the Treasury and Post Office Departments for (d) INDIAN TRIBE DEFINED.—In this section, SEC. 8043. Of the funds appropriated in De- the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ means any recognized partment of Defense Appropriations Acts, the other purposes’’, approved March 3, 1933 (41 Indian tribe included on the current list pub- following funds are hereby rescinded from the U.S.C. 10a et seq.). lished by the Secretary of the Interior under sec- following accounts and programs in the speci- (b) If the Secretary of Defense determines that tion 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian fied amounts: a person has been convicted of intentionally Tribe Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–09454; 108 ‘‘Other Procurement, Army, 2006/2008’’, affixing a label bearing a ‘‘Made in America’’ Stat. 4792; 25 U.S.C. 479a–091). $20,000,000; inscription to any product sold in or shipped to SEC. 8034. During the current fiscal year, ap- ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Navy, 2006/2008’’, the United States that is not made in America, propriations which are available to the Depart- $40,700,000; the Secretary shall determine, in accordance ment of Defense for operation and maintenance ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, 2006/ with section 2410f of title 10, United States Code, may be used to purchase items having an invest- 2010’’, $220,000,000; whether the person should be debarred from ment item unit cost of not more than $250,000. ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 2006/2008’’, contracting with the Department of Defense. SEC. 8035. (a) During the current fiscal year, (c) In the case of any equipment or products $141,100,000; none of the appropriations or funds available to purchased with appropriations provided under ‘‘Missile Procurement, Air Force, 2006/2008’’, the Department of Defense Working Capital this Act, it is the sense of the Congress that any $100,000,000; Funds shall be used for the purchase of an in- entity of the Department of Defense, in expend- ‘‘Other Procurement, Air Force, 2006/2008’’, vestment item for the purpose of acquiring a ing the appropriation, purchase only American- $125,000,000; new inventory item for sale or anticipated sale made equipment and products, provided that ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua- during the current fiscal year or a subsequent American-made equipment and products are tion, Navy, 2006/2007’’, $27,282,000; fiscal year to customers of the Department of cost-competitive, quality-competitive, and avail- ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua- Defense Working Capital Funds if such an item able in a timely fashion. tion, Air Force, 2006/2007’’, $92,800,000; would not have been chargeable to the Depart- SEC. 8040. None of the funds appropriated by ‘‘Research, Development, Test and Evalua- ment of Defense Business Operations Fund dur- this Act shall be available for a contract for tion, Defense-Wide, 2006/2007’’, $100,000,000; ing fiscal year 1994 and if the purchase of such studies, analysis, or consulting services entered ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 2005/2007’’, an investment item would be chargeable during into without competition on the basis of an un- $107,200,000; and the current fiscal year to appropriations made solicited proposal unless the head of the activity ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conversion Navy, 2005/ to the Department of Defense for procurement. responsible for the procurement determines— 2009’’, $11,245,000. (b) The fiscal year 2008 budget request for the (1) as a result of thorough technical evalua- SEC. 8044. None of the funds available in this Department of Defense as well as all justifica- tion, only one source is found fully qualified to Act may be used to reduce the authorized posi- tion material and other documentation sup- perform the proposed work; tions for military (civilian) technicians of the porting the fiscal year 2008 Department of De- (2) the purpose of the contract is to explore an Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, fense budget shall be prepared and submitted to unsolicited proposal which offers significant sci- Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve for the the Congress on the basis that any equipment entific or technological promise, represents the purpose of applying any administratively im- which was classified as an end item and funded product of original thinking, and was submitted posed civilian personnel ceiling, freeze, or reduc- in a procurement appropriation contained in in confidence by one source; or tion on military (civilian) technicians, unless this Act shall be budgeted for in a proposed fis- (3) the purpose of the contract is to take ad- such reductions are a direct result of a reduc- cal year 2008 procurement appropriation and vantage of unique and significant industrial ac- tion in military force structure. not in the supply management business area or complishment by a specific concern, or to insure SEC. 8045. None of the funds appropriated or any other area or category of the Department of that a new product or idea of a specific concern otherwise made available in this Act may be ob- Defense Working Capital Funds. is given financial support: Provided, That this ligated or expended for assistance to the Demo- SEC. 8036. None of the funds appropriated by limitation shall not apply to contracts in an cratic People’s Republic of North Korea unless this Act for programs of the Central Intelligence amount of less than $25,000, contracts related to specifically appropriated for that purpose. Agency shall remain available for obligation be- improvements of equipment that is in develop- SEC. 8046. Funds appropriated in this Act for yond the current fiscal year, except for funds ment or production, or contracts as to which a operation and maintenance of the Military De- appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, civilian official of the Department of Defense, partments, Combatant Commands and Defense which shall remain available until September 30, who has been confirmed by the Senate, deter- Agencies shall be available for reimbursement of 2008: Provided, That funds appropriated, trans- mines that the award of such contract is in the pay, allowances and other expenses which ferred, or otherwise credited to the Central In- interest of the national defense. would otherwise be incurred against appropria- telligence Agency Central Services Working SEC. 8041. (a) Except as provided in subsection tions for the National Guard and Reserve when Capital Fund during this or any prior or subse- (b) and (c), none of the funds made available by members of the National Guard and Reserve quent fiscal year shall remain available until ex- this Act may be used— provide intelligence or counterintelligence sup- pended: Provided further, That any funds ap- (1) to establish a field operating agency; or port to Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies

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Act without the express authorization of Con- (2) the obligation is not otherwise properly SEC. 8047. During the current fiscal year, none gress: Provided, That this limitation shall not chargeable to any current appropriation ac- of the funds appropriated in this Act may be apply to transfers of funds expressly provided count of the Department of Defense; and used to reduce the civilian medical and medical for in Defense Appropriations Acts, or provi- (3) in the case of an expired account, the obli- support personnel assigned to military treatment sions of Acts providing supplemental appropria- gation is not chargeable to a current appropria- facilities below the September 30, 2003, level: tions for the Department of Defense. tion of the Department of Defense under the provisions of section 1405(b)(8) of the National Provided, That the Service Surgeons General SEC. 8054. (a) LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, may waive this section by certifying to the con- DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES.—Notwith- gressional defense committees that the bene- standing any other provision of law, none of the Public Law 101–09510, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1551 note): Provided, That in the case of an ex- ficiary population is declining in some funds available to the Department of Defense pired account, if subsequent review or investiga- catchment areas and civilian strength reduc- for the current fiscal year may be obligated or tion discloses that there was not in fact a nega- tions may be consistent with responsible re- expended to transfer to another nation or an tive unliquidated or unexpended balance in the source stewardship and capitation-based budg- international organization any defense articles account, any charge to a current account under eting. or services (other than intelligence services) for the authority of this section shall be reversed SEC. 8048. Notwithstanding any other provi- use in the activities described in subsection (b) and recorded against the expired account: Pro- sion of law, that not more than 35 percent of unless the congressional defense committees, the vided further, That the total amount charged to funds provided in this Act for environmental re- Committee on International Relations of the a current appropriation under this section may mediation may be obligated under indefinite de- House of Representatives, and the Committee on not exceed an amount equal to 1 percent of the livery/indefinite quantity contracts with a total Foreign Relations of the Senate are notified 15 contract value of $130,000,000 or higher. total appropriation for that account. days in advance of such transfer. EC SEC. 8049. (a) None of the funds available to S . 8058. (a) Notwithstanding any other pro- (b) COVERED ACTIVITIES.—This section applies vision of law, the Chief of the National Guard the Department of Defense for any fiscal year to— for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities Bureau may permit the use of equipment of the (1) any international peacekeeping or peace- National Guard Distance Learning Project by may be transferred to any other department or enforcement operation under the authority of agency of the United States except as specifi- any person or entity on a space-available, reim- chapter VI or chapter VII of the United Nations bursable basis. The Chief of the National Guard cally provided in an appropriations law. Charter under the authority of a United Nations Bureau shall establish the amount of reimburse- (b) None of the funds available to the Central Security Council resolution; and Intelligence Agency for any fiscal year for drug ment for such use on a case-by-case basis. (2) any other international peacekeeping, (b) Amounts collected under subsection (a) interdiction and counter-drug activities may be peace-enforcement, or humanitarian assistance shall be credited to funds available for the Na- transferred to any other department or agency operation. tional Guard Distance Learning Project and be of the United States except as specifically pro- (c) REQUIRED NOTICE.—A notice under sub- available to defray the costs associated with the vided in an appropriations law. section (a) shall include the following: use of equipment of the project under that sub- SEC. 8050. None of the funds appropriated by (1) A description of the equipment, supplies, this Act may be used for the procurement of ball section. Such funds shall be available for such or services to be transferred. purposes without fiscal year limitation. and roller bearings other than those produced (2) A statement of the value of the equipment, SEC. 8059. Using funds available by this Act or by a domestic source and of domestic origin: supplies, or services to be transferred. any other Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, Provided, That the Secretary of the military de- (3) In the case of a proposed transfer of equip- pursuant to a determination under section 2690 partment responsible for such procurement may ment or supplies— of title 10, United States Code, may implement waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by (A) a statement of whether the inventory re- cost-effective agreements for required heating certifying in writing to the Committees on Ap- quirements of all elements of the Armed Forces facility modernization in the Kaiserslautern propriations of the House of Representatives (including the reserve components) for the type Military Community in the Federal Republic of and the Senate, that adequate domestic supplies of equipment or supplies to be transferred have Germany: Provided, That in the City of are not available to meet Department of Defense been met; and Kaiserslautern such agreements will include the requirements on a timely basis and that such an (B) a statement of whether the items proposed use of United States anthracite as the base load acquisition must be made in order to acquire ca- to be transferred will have to be replaced and, energy for municipal district heat to the United pability for national security purposes: Provided if so, how the President proposes to provide States Defense installations: Provided further, further, That this restriction shall not apply to funds for such replacement. That at Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Cen- the purchase of ‘‘commercial items’’, as defined SEC. 8055. None of the funds available to the ter and Ramstein Air Base, furnished heat may by section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procure- Department of Defense under this Act shall be be obtained from private, regional or municipal ment Policy Act, except that the restriction shall obligated or expended to pay a contractor under services, if provisions are included for the con- apply to ball or roller bearings purchased as end a contract with the Department of Defense for sideration of United States coal as an energy items. costs of any amount paid by the contractor to source. SEC. 8051. None of the funds in this Act may SEC. 8060. None of the funds appropriated in be used to purchase any supercomputer which is an employee when— (1) such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in title IV of this Act may be used to procure end- not manufactured in the United States, unless items for delivery to military forces for oper- the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congres- excess of the normal salary paid by the con- tractor to the employee; and ational training, operational use or inventory sional defense committees that such an acquisi- requirements: Provided, That this restriction tion must be made in order to acquire capability (2) such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated with a business combination. does not apply to end-items used in develop- for national security purposes that is not avail- ment, prototyping, and test activities preceding (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) able from United States manufacturers. and leading to acceptance for operational use: SEC. 8052. Notwithstanding any other provi- SEC. 8056. During the current fiscal year, no Provided further, That this restriction does not sion of law, each contract awarded by the De- more than $30,000,000 of appropriations made in apply to programs funded within the National partment of Defense during the current fiscal this Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and Intelligence Program: Provided further, That year and hereafter for construction or service Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’ may be trans- the Secretary of Defense may waive this restric- performed in whole or in part in a State (as de- ferred to appropriations available for the pay of tion on a case-by-case basis by certifying in fined in section 381(d) of title 10, United States military personnel, to be merged with, and to be writing to the Committees on Appropriations of Code) which is not contiguous with another available for the same time period as the appro- the House of Representatives and the Senate State and has an unemployment rate in excess priations to which transferred, to be used in that it is in the national security interest to do of the national average rate of unemployment as support of such personnel in connection with so. determined by the Secretary of Labor, shall in- support and services for eligible organizations SEC. 8061. Notwithstanding any other provi- clude a provision requiring the contractor to em- and activities outside the Department of Defense sion of law, funds available to the Department ploy, for the purpose of performing that portion pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United of Defense shall be made available to provide of the contract in such State that is not contig- States Code. transportation of medical supplies and equip- uous with another State, individuals who are SEC. 8057. During the current fiscal year, in ment, on a nonreimbursable basis, to American residents of such State and who, in the case of the case of an appropriation account of the De- Samoa, and funds available to the Department any craft or trade, possess or would be able to partment of Defense for which the period of of Defense shall be made available to provide acquire promptly the necessary skills: Provided, availability for obligation has expired or which transportation of medical supplies and equip- That the Secretary of Defense may waive the re- has closed under the provisions of section 1552 ment, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the Indian quirements of this section, on a case-by-case of title 31, United States Code, and which has a Health Service when it is in conjunction with a basis, in the interest of national security. negative unliquidated or unexpended balance, civil-military project. SEC. 8053. None of the funds made available in an obligation or an adjustment of an obligation SEC. 8062. None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to pay the may be charged to any current appropriation this Act may be used to approve or license the

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The Chief Infor- ment of defense items from foreign sources pro- units that may be used for the purpose of con- mation Officer may require additional certifi- vided in law if the Secretary determines that the ducting official Department of Defense business. cations, as appropriate, with respect to any application of the limitation with respect to that SEC. 8067. Notwithstanding any other provi- such system. country would invalidate cooperative programs sion of law, funds appropriated in this Act (2) The Chief Information Officer shall pro- entered into between the Department of Defense under the heading ‘‘Research, Development, vide the congressional defense committees timely and the foreign country, or would invalidate re- Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’ for any notification of certifications under paragraph ciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of new start advanced concept technology dem- (1). Each such notification shall include a state- defense items entered into under section 2531 of onstration project may only be obligated 30 days ment confirming that the following steps have title 10, United States Code, and the country after a report, including a description of the been taken with respect to the system: does not discriminate against the same or simi- project, the planned acquisition and transition (A) Business process reengineering. lar defense items produced in the United States strategy and its estimated annual and total cost, (B) An analysis of alternatives. for that country. has been provided in writing to the congres- (C) An economic analysis that includes a cal- (b) Subsection (a) applies with respect to— sional defense committees: Provided, That the culation of the return on investment. (1) contracts and subcontracts entered into on Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction (D) Performance measures. or after the date of the enactment of this Act; on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the con- (E) An information assurance strategy con- and gressional defense committees that it is in the sistent with the Department’s Global Informa- (2) options for the procurement of items that national interest to do so. tion Grid. are exercised after such date under contracts SEC. 8068. The Secretary of Defense shall pro- (d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- that are entered into before such date if the op- vide a classified quarterly report beginning 30 tion: tion prices are adjusted for any reason other days after enactment of this Act, to the House (1) The term ‘‘Chief Information Officer’’ than the application of a waiver granted under and Senate Appropriations Committees, Sub- means the senior official of the Department of subsection (a). committees on Defense on certain matters as di- Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense (c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a limita- rected in the classified annex accompanying this pursuant to section 3506 of title 44, United tion regarding construction of public vessels, Act. States Code. ball and roller bearings, food, and clothing or SEC. 8069. During the current fiscal year, re- (2) The term ‘‘information technology system’’ textile materials as defined by section 11 (chap- funds attributable to the use of the Government has the meaning given the term ‘‘information ters 50–0965) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule travel card, refunds attributable to the use of technology’’ in section 5002 of the Clinger- and products classified under headings 4010, the Government Purchase Card and refunds at- Cohen Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1401). 4202, 4203, 6401 through 6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 tributable to official Government travel ar- SEC. 8071. During the current fiscal year, none through 7229, 7304.41 through 7304.49, 7306.40, ranged by Government Contracted Travel Man- of the funds available to the Department of De- 7502 through 7508, 8105, 8108, 8109, 8211, 8215, agement Centers may be credited to operation fense may be used to provide support to another and 9404. and maintenance, and research, development, department or agency of the United States if SEC. 8064. (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the test and evaluation accounts of the Department such department or agency is more than 90 days funds made available by this Act may be used to of Defense which are current when the refunds in arrears in making payment to the Depart- support any training program involving a unit are received. ment of Defense for goods or services previously of the security forces of a foreign country if the SEC. 8070. (a) REGISTERING FINANCIAL MAN- provided to such department or agency on a re- Secretary of Defense has received credible infor- AGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS imbursable basis: Provided, That this restriction mation from the Department of State that the WITH DOD CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.—None shall not apply if the department is authorized unit has committed a gross violation of human of the funds appropriated in this Act may be by law to provide support to such department or rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have used for a mission critical or mission essential fi- agency on a nonreimbursable basis, and is pro- been taken. nancial management information technology viding the requested support pursuant to such (b) MONITORING.—The Secretary of Defense, system (including a system funded by the de- authority: Provided further, That the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of State, fense working capital fund) that is not reg- of Defense may waive this restriction on a case- shall ensure that prior to a decision to conduct istered with the Chief Information Officer of the by-case basis by certifying in writing to the any training program referred to in subsection Department of Defense. A system shall be con- Committees on Appropriations of the House of (a), full consideration is given to all credible in- sidered to be registered with that officer upon Representatives and the Senate that it is in the formation available to the Department of State the furnishing to that officer of notice of the national security interest to do so. relating to human rights violations by foreign system, together with such information con- SEC. 8072. Notwithstanding section 12310(b) of security forces. cerning the system as the Secretary of Defense title 10, United States Code, a Reserve who is a (c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense, after may prescribe. A financial management infor- member of the National Guard serving on full- consultation with the Secretary of State, may mation technology system shall be considered a time National Guard duty under section 502(f) waive the prohibition in subsection (a) if he de- mission critical or mission essential information of title 32 may perform duties in support of the termines that such waiver is required by ex- technology system as defined by the Under Sec- ground-based elements of the National Ballistic traordinary circumstances. retary of Defense (Comptroller). Missile Defense System. (d) REPORT.—Not more than 15 days after the (b) CERTIFICATIONS AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH SEC. 8073. None of the funds provided in this exercise of any waiver under subsection (c), the FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION Act may be used to transfer to any nongovern- Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the PLAN.— mental entity ammunition held by the Depart- congressional defense committees describing the (1) During the current fiscal year, a financial ment of Defense that has a center-fire cartridge extraordinary circumstances, the purpose and management automated information system, a and a United States military nomenclature des- duration of the training program, the United mixed information system supporting financial ignation of ‘‘armor penetrator’’, ‘‘armor piercing States forces and the foreign security forces in- and non-financial systems, or a system improve- (AP)’’, ‘‘armor piercing incendiary (API)’’, or volved in the training program, and the infor- ment of more than $1,000,000 may not receive ‘‘armor-piercing incendiary-tracer (API–09T)’’, mation relating to human rights violations that Milestone A approval, Milestone B approval, or except to an entity performing demilitarization necessitates the waiver. full rate production, or their equivalent, within services for the Department of Defense under a SEC. 8065. None of the funds appropriated or the Department of Defense until the Under Sec- contract that requires the entity to demonstrate made available in this Act to the Department of retary of Defense (Comptroller) certifies, with to the satisfaction of the Department of Defense the Navy shall be used to develop, lease or pro- respect to that milestone, that the system is that armor piercing projectiles are either: (1) cure the T-AKE class of ships unless the main being developed and managed in accordance rendered incapable of reuse by the demilitariza- propulsion diesel engines and propulsors are with the Department’s Financial Management tion process; or (2) used to manufacture ammu- manufactured in the United States by a domesti- Modernization Plan. The Under Secretary of nition pursuant to a contract with the Depart- cally operated entity: Provided, That the Sec- Defense (Comptroller) may require additional ment of Defense or the manufacture of ammuni- retary of Defense may waive this restriction on certifications, as appropriate, with respect to tion for export pursuant to a License for Perma- a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to any such system. nent Export of Unclassified Military Articles the Committees on Appropriations of the House (2) The Chief Information Officer shall pro- issued by the Department of State. of Representatives and the Senate that adequate vide the congressional defense committees timely SEC. 8074. Notwithstanding any other provi- domestic supplies are not available to meet De- notification of certifications under paragraph sion of law, the Chief of the National Guard partment of Defense requirements on a timely (1). Bureau, or his designee, may waive payment of basis and that such an acquisition must be made (c) CERTIFICATIONS AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH all or part of the consideration that otherwise in order to acquire capability for national secu- CLINGER-COHEN ACT.— would be required under section 2667 of title 10, rity purposes or there exists a significant cost or (1) During the current fiscal year, a major United States Code, in the case of a lease of per- quality difference. automated information system may not receive sonal property for a period not in excess of 1 SEC. 8066. None of the funds appropriated or Milestone A approval, Milestone B approval, or year to any organization specified in section otherwise made available by this or other De- full rate production approval, or their equiva- 508(d) of title 32, United States Code, or any

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other youth, social, or fraternal non-profit orga- (1) From ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, SEC. 8085. Notwithstanding any other provi- nization as may be approved by the Chief of the Army’’, $5,000,000. sion of law or regulation, the Secretary of De- National Guard Bureau, or his designee, on a (2) From ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air fense may exercise the provisions of section case-by-case basis. Force’’, $87,000,000. 7403(g) of title 38, United States Code for occu- SEC. 8075. None of the funds appropriated by SEC. 8081. The total amount appropriated or pations listed in section 7403(a)(2) of title 38, this Act shall be used for the support of any otherwise made available in this Act is hereby United States Code as well as the following: nonappropriated funds activity of the Depart- reduced by $71,000,000 to limit excessive growth Pharmacists, Audiologists, and Dental Hy- ment of Defense that procures malt beverages in the procurement of advisory and assistance gienists. and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale services, to be distributed as follows: (A) The requirements of section 7403(g)(1)(A) (including such alcoholic beverages sold by the ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Army’’, of title 38, United States Code shall apply. drink) on a military installation located in the $32,000,000. (B) The limitations of section 7403(g)(1)(B) of United States unless such malt beverages and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Navy’’, title 38, United States Code shall not apply. SEC. 8086. Funds appropriated by this Act, or wine are procured within that State, or in the $34,000,000. made available by the transfer of funds in this case of the District of Columbia, within the Dis- ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Marine Act, for intelligence activities are deemed to be trict of Columbia, in which the military installa- Corps’’, $5,000,000. specifically authorized by the Congress for pur- tion is located: Provided, That in a case in (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) poses of section 504 of the National Security Act which the military installation is located in SEC. 8082. Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Research, Development, of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2007 more than one State, purchases may be made in until the enactment of the Intelligence Author- any State in which the installation is located: Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’’, $152,494,000 shall be made available for the ization Act for fiscal year 2007. Provided further, That such local procurement SEC. 8087. None of the funds in this Act may Arrow missile defense program: Provided, That requirements for malt beverages and wine shall be used to initiate a new start program without apply to all alcoholic beverages only for military of this amount, $63,000,000 shall be available for prior written notification to the Office of Sec- installations in States which are not contiguous the purpose of producing Arrow missile compo- retary of Defense and the congressional defense with another State: Provided further, That alco- nents in the United States and Arrow missile committees. holic beverages other than wine and malt bev- components and missiles in Israel to meet SEC. 8088. FINANCING AND FIELDING OF KEY erages, in contiguous States and the District of Israel’s defense requirements, consistent with ARMY CAPABILITIES.—The Department of De- Columbia shall be procured from the most com- each nation’s laws, regulations and procedures, fense and the Department of the Army shall petitive source, price and other factors consid- and $25,000,000 shall be available for the pur- make future budgetary and programming plans ered. pose of the initiation of a joint feasibility study to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Future SEC. 8076. Funds available to the Department designated the Short Range Ballistic Missile De- Force cannon and resupply vehicle program of Defense for the Global Positioning System fense (SRBMD) initiative: Provided further, (NLOS–09C) in order to field this system in fis- during the current fiscal year may be used to That funds made available under this provision cal year 2010, consistent with the broader plan fund civil requirements associated with the sat- for production of missiles and missile compo- to field the Future Combat System (FCS) in fis- ellite and ground control segments of such sys- nents may be transferred to appropriations cal year 2010: Provided, That if the Army is pre- tem’s modernization program. available for the procurement of weapons and cluded from fielding the FCS program by fiscal (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) equipment, to be merged with and to be avail- year 2010, then the Army shall develop the able for the same time period and the same pur- SEC. 8077. Of the amounts appropriated in this NLOS–09C independent of the broader FCS de- Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and Mainte- poses as the appropriation to which transferred: velopment timeline to achieve fielding by fiscal nance, Army’’, $78,300,000 shall remain avail- Provided further, That the transfer authority year 2010. In addition the Army will deliver able until expended: Provided, That notwith- provided under this provision is in addition to eight (8) combat operational pre-production standing any other provision of law, the Sec- any other transfer authority contained in this NLOS–09C systems by the end of calendar year retary of Defense is authorized to transfer such Act. 2008. These systems shall be in addition to those funds to other activities of the Federal Govern- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) systems necessary for developmental and oper- ment: Provided further, That the Secretary of SEC. 8083. Of the amounts appropriated in this ational testing: Provided further, That the Army Defense is authorized to enter into and carry Act under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Con- shall ensure that budgetary and programmatic out contracts for the acquisition of real prop- version, Navy’’, $557,849,000 shall be available plans will provide for no fewer than seven (7) erty, construction, personal services, and oper- until September 30, 2007, to fund prior year ship- Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. SEC. 8089. Up to $2,000,000 of the funds appro- ations related to projects carrying out the pur- building cost increases: Provided, That upon en- priated under the heading ‘‘Operation and poses of this section: Provided further, That actment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy Maintenance, Navy’’ in this Act for the Pacific contracts entered into under the authority of shall transfer such funds to the following ap- Missile Range Facility may be made available to this section may provide for such indemnifica- propriations in the amounts specified: Provided contract for the repair, maintenance, and oper- tion as the Secretary determines to be necessary: further, That the amounts transferred shall be ation of adjacent off-base water, drainage, and Provided further, That projects authorized by merged with and be available for the same pur- flood control systems, electrical upgrade to sup- this section shall comply with applicable Fed- poses as the appropriations to which trans- port additional missions critical to base oper- eral, State, and local law to the maximum extent ferred: To: ations, and support for a range footprint expan- consistent with the national security, as deter- sion to further guard against encroachment. mined by the Secretary of Defense. Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conver- sion, Navy, 1999/2007’’: SEC. 8090. The budget of the President for fis- SEC. 8078. Section 8106 of the Department of cal year 2008 submitted to the Congress pursu- Defense Appropriations Act, 1997 (titles I New SSN, $25,000,000; Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conver- ant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code through VIII of the matter under subsection sion, Navy, 2000/2007’’: shall include separate budget justification docu- 101(b) of Public Law 104–09208; 110 Stat. 3009– LPD–0917 Amphibious Transport Dock Ship ments for costs of United States Armed Forces’ 09111; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) shall continue in ef- Program, $66,049,000; participation in contingency operations for the fect to apply to disbursements that are made by Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conver- Military Personnel accounts, the Operation and the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2007. sion, Navy, 2001/2007’’: Maintenance accounts, and the Procurement SEC. 8079. (a) The Secretary of Defense, in co- New SSN, $41,000,000; accounts: Provided, That these documents shall ordination with the Secretary of Health and Carrier Replacement Program, $338,400,000; include a description of the funding requested Human Services, may carry out a program to Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conver- for each contingency operation, for each mili- distribute surplus dental and medical equipment sion, Navy, 2002/2007’’: tary service, to include all Active and Reserve of the Department of Defense, at no cost to the New SSN, $43,000,000; components, and for each appropriations ac- Department of Defense, to Indian Health Serv- Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conver- count: Provided further, That these documents ice facilities and to federally-qualified health sion, Navy, 2003/2007’’: shall include estimated costs for each element of centers (within the meaning of section New SSN, $22,000,000; and expense or object class, a reconciliation of in- 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 Under the heading ‘‘Shipbuilding and Conver- creases and decreases for each contingency op- U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B))). sion, Navy, 2005/2009’’: eration, and programmatic data including, but (b) In carrying out this provision, the Sec- LPD–0917 Amphibious Transport Dock Ship not limited to, troop strength for each Active retary of Defense shall give the Indian Health Program, $22,400,000. and Reserve component, and estimates of the Service a property disposal priority equal to the SEC. 8084. The Secretary of the Navy may set- major weapons systems deployed in support of priority given to the Department of Defense and tle, or compromise, and pay any and all admi- each contingency: Provided further, That these its twelve special screening programs in distribu- ralty claims under section 7622 of title 10, United documents shall include budget exhibits OP–095 tion of surplus dental and medical supplies and States Code arising out of the collision involving and OP–0932 (as defined in the Department of equipment. the U.S.S. GREENEVILLE and the EHIME Defense Financial Management Regulation) for SEC. 8080. Amounts appropriated in title II of MARU, in any amount and without regard to all contingency operations for the budget year this Act are hereby reduced by $92,000,000 to re- the monetary limitations in subsections (a) and and the two preceding fiscal years. flect savings attributable to efficiencies and (b) of that section: Provided, That such pay- SEC. 8091. None of the funds in this Act may management improvements in the funding of ments shall be made from funds available to the be used for research, development, test, evalua- miscellaneous or other contracts in the military Department of the Navy for operation and tion, procurement or deployment of nuclear departments, as follows: maintenance. armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

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SEC. 8092. Of the amounts provided in title II tions of special needs military dependents en- the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for of this Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and rolled: Provided, That in selecting school sys- the purpose of enabling the Pacific Command to Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, $20,000,000 is tems to receive such assistance, special consider- execute Theater Security Cooperation activities available for the Regional Defense Counter-ter- ation shall be given to school systems in States such as humanitarian assistance, and payment rorism Fellowship Program, to fund the edu- that are considered overseas assignments, and of incremental and personnel costs of training cation and training of foreign military officers, all schools within these school systems shall be and exercising with foreign security forces: Pro- ministry of defense civilians, and other foreign eligible for assistance: Provided further, That vided, That funds made available for this pur- security officials, to include United States mili- up to 2 percent of the total appropriated funds pose may be used, notwithstanding any other tary officers and civilian officials whose partici- under this section shall be available to support funding authorities for humanitarian assist- pation directly contributes to the education and the administration and execution of the funds ance, security assistance or combined exercise training of these foreign students. or program and/or events that promote the pur- expenses: Provided further, That funds may not SEC. 8093. None of the funds appropriated or pose of this appropriation (e.g. payment of trav- be obligated to provide assistance to any foreign made available in this Act shall be used to re- el and per diem of school teachers attending country that is otherwise prohibited from receiv- duce or disestablish the operation of the 53rd conferences or a meeting that promotes the pur- ing such type of assistance under any other pro- Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air pose of this appropriation and/or consultant fees vision of law. Force Reserve, if such action would reduce the for on-site training of teachers, staff, or Joint SEC. 8106. The Secretary of Defense may WC–09130 Weather Reconnaissance mission Venture Education Forum (JVEF) Committee present promotional materials, including a below the levels funded in this Act: Provided, members): Provided further, That up to United States flag, to any member of an Active That the Air Force shall allow the 53rd Weather $2,000,000 shall be available for the Department or Reserve component under the Secretary’s ju- Reconnaissance Squadron to perform other mis- of Defense to establish a non-profit trust fund to risdiction who, as determined by the Secretary, sions in support of national defense require- assist in the public-private funding of public participates in Operation Enduring Freedom or ments during the non-hurricane season. school repair and maintenance projects, or pro- Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with other rec- SEC. 8094. None of the funds provided in this vide directly to non-profit organizations who in ognition items in conjunction with any week- Act shall be available for integration of foreign return will use these monies to provide assist- long national observation and day of national intelligence information unless the information ance in the form of repair, maintenance, or ren- celebration, if established by Presidential proc- has been lawfully collected and processed dur- ovation to public school systems that have high lamation, for any such members returning from ing the conduct of authorized foreign intel- concentrations of special needs military depend- such operations. SEC. 8107. Notwithstanding any other provi- ligence activities: Provided, That information ents and are located in States that are consid- sion of this Act, to reflect savings from revised pertaining to United States persons shall only ered overseas assignments: Provided further, economic assumptions the total amount appro- be handled in accordance with protections pro- That to the extent a Federal agency provides priated in title II of this Act is hereby reduced this assistance, by contract, grant, or otherwise, vided in the Fourth Amendment of the United by $520,300,000, the total amount appropriated it may accept and expend non-Federal funds in States Constitution as implemented through Ex- in title III of this Act is hereby reduced by combination with these Federal funds to provide ecutive Order No. 12333. $331,600,000, the total amount appropriated in assistance for the authorized purpose, if the SEC. 8095. None of the funds available to the title IV of this Act is hereby reduced by Department of Defense may be obligated to mod- non-Federal entity requests such assistance and $317,000,000, the total amount appropriated in ify command and control relationships to give the non-Federal funds are provided on a reim- title V of this Act is hereby reduced by Fleet Forces Command administrative and oper- bursable basis. $9,700,000, and the total amount appropriated in SEC. 8100. The Secretary of the Air Force is ational control of U.S. Navy forces assigned to title VI of this Act is hereby reduced by authorized, using funds available under the the Pacific fleet: Provided, That the command $93,700,000: Provided, That the Secretary of De- heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air and control relationships which existed on Octo- fense shall allocate this reduction proportion- Force’’, to complete a phased repair project, ber 1, 2004, shall remain in force unless changes ally to each budget activity, activity group, sub- which repairs may include upgrades and addi- are specifically authorized in a subsequent Act. activity group, and each program, project, and tions, to the infrastructure of the operational SEC. 8096. (a) At the time members of reserve activity, within each appropriation account. components of the Armed Forces are called or ranges managed by the Air Force in Alaska: SEC. 8108. (a) LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT ordered to active duty under section 12302(a) of Provided, That the total cost of such phased PENDING REPORT ON BOMBER FORCE STRUC- title 10, United States Code, each member shall projects shall not exceed $50,000,000. TURE.—No funds appropriated for the Depart- be notified in writing of the expected period dur- SEC. 8101. For purposes of section 612 of title ment of Defense may be obligated or expended ing which the member will be mobilized. 41, United States Code, any subdivision of ap- for retiring or dismantling any of the 93 B– (b) The Secretary of Defense may waive the propriations made under the heading ‘‘Ship- 0952H bomber aircraft in service in the Air Force requirements of subsection (a) in any case in building and Conversion, Navy’’ that is not as of June 1, 2006, until 30 days after the Sec- which the Secretary determines that it is nec- closed at the time reimbursement is made shall retary of the Air Force transmits to the congres- essary to do so to respond to a national security be available to reimburse the Judgment Fund sional defense committees a report on the bomb- emergency or to meet dire operational require- and shall be considered for the same purposes as er force structure of the Air Force meeting the ments of the Armed Forces. any subdivision under the heading ‘‘Ship- requirements of subsection (b). (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) building and Conversion, Navy’’ appropriations (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection in the current fiscal year or any prior fiscal SEC. 8097. The Secretary of Defense may (a) shall set forth the following: year. transfer funds from any currently available De- (1) The plan of the Air Force for the mod- SEC. 8102. (a) None of the funds appropriated partment of the Navy appropriation to any ernization of the B–0952H bomber aircraft fleet. by this Act may be used to transfer research and (2) The plans of the Air Force for the mod- available Navy shipbuilding and conversion ap- development, acquisition, or other program au- ernization of the balance of the bomber force propriation for the purpose of funding ship- thority relating to current tactical unmanned structure. building cost increases for any ship construction aerial vehicles (TUAVs) from the Army. (3) The amount and type of bombers in the program, to be merged with and to be available (b) The Army shall retain responsibility for bomber force structure that is appropriate to for the same purposes and for the same time pe- and operational control of the Extended Range meet the requirements of the national security riod as the appropriation to which transferred: Multi-Purpose (ERMP) Unmanned Aerial Vehi- strategy of the United States. Provided, That all transfers under this section cle (UAV) in order to support the Secretary of (4) An analysis and justification of the cost shall be subject to the notification requirements Defense in matters relating to the employment of and projected savings of any reductions to the applicable to transfers under section 8005 of this unmanned aerial vehicles. B–0952H bomber fleet as a result of the retire- Act. SEC. 8103. Of the funds provided in this Act, ment or dismantlement of the B–0952H bomber SEC. 8098. (a) The total amount appropriated $10,000,000 shall be available for the operations aircraft covered by the report. or otherwise made available in title II of this and development of training and technology for (5) The current assessments for the useful life Act is hereby reduced by $85,000,000 to limit ex- the Joint Interagency Training Center-East and of each of the bomber aircraft in the Air Force cessive growth in the travel and transportation the affiliated Center for National Response at inventory under the Aircraft Structural Integ- of persons. the Memorial Tunnel and for providing home- rity Program, any flight restrictions against (b) The Secretary of Defense shall allocate land defense/security and traditional each of the bomber aircraft in the Air Force in- this reduction proportionately to each budget warfighting training to the Department of De- ventory, and an analysis of any funding re- activity, activity group, subactivity group, and fense, other Federal agency, and State and local quired for modifications designed to correct a each program, project, and activity within each first responder personnel at the Joint Inter- problem that threatens grounding all or a por- applicable appropriation account. agency Training Center-East. tion of that aircraft fleet. SEC. 8099. In addition to funds made available SEC. 8104. The authority to conduct a cooper- (6) The date by which any new bomber air- elsewhere in this Act, $5,500,000 is hereby appro- ative program in the proviso in title II of Public craft must reach initial operational capability priated and shall remain available until ex- Law 102–09368 under the heading ‘‘Research, and the capabilities of the bomber force struc- pended to provide assistance, by grant or other- Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense ture that would be replaced or superseded by wise (such as, but not limited to, the provision Agencies’’ (106 Stat. 1121) shall be extended any new bomber aircraft. of funds for repairs, maintenance, construction, through September 30, 2008. (7) An assessment of the likelihood that the and/or for the purchase of information tech- SEC. 8105. Up to $10,000,000 of the funds ap- development of a new bomber aircraft will meet nology, text books, teaching resources), to public propriated under the heading, ‘‘Operation and the current schedule of reaching initial oper- schools that have unusually high concentra- Maintenance, Navy’’ may be made available for ational capability by 2018.

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Provided further, That contributions of funds (c) PREPARATION OF REPORT.—A report under OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE for the purposes provided herein from any per- this section shall be prepared and submitted by For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and son, foreign government, or international orga- the Institute of Defense Analysis to the Sec- Maintenance, Navy Reserve’’, $8,036,000. nization may be credited to this Fund, and used retary of the Air Force for transmittal by the OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE for such purposes: Provided further, That the Secretary in accordance with subsection (a). RESERVE Secretary shall notify the congressional defense (d) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and committees in writing upon the receipt and upon shall be in unclassified form, but may include a Maintenance, Air Force Reserve’’, $65,000,000. the transfer of any contribution delineating the classified annex. sources and amounts of the funds received and OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL the specific use of such contributions: Provided TITLE IX GUARD further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and fewer than five days prior to making transfers CHAPTER 1 Maintenance, Army National Guard’’, from this appropriation account, notify the con- MILITARY PERSONNEL $204,000,000. gressional defense committees in writing of the MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL details of any such transfer: Provided further, GUARD For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Per- That the Secretary shall submit a report no later sonnel, Army’’, $5,054,502,000. For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter Maintenance, Air National Guard’’, to the congressional defense committees summa- MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY $200,000,000. rizing the details of the transfer of funds from For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Per- IRAQ FREEDOM FUND this appropriation. sonnel, Navy’’, $114,500,000. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS For an additional amount for ‘‘Iraq Freedom (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Per- Fund’’, $50,000,000, to remain available for For the ‘‘Iraq Security Forces Fund’’, sonnel, Marine Corps’’, $142,320,000. transfer until September 30, 2008, only to sup- $1,400,000,000, to remain available until Sep- MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE port operations in Iraq or Afghanistan: Pro- tember 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds shall For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Per- vided, That the Secretary of Defense may trans- be available to the Secretary of Defense, not- sonnel, Air Force’’, $129,000,000. fer the funds provided herein to appropriations withstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, Multi-Na- RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY for military personnel; operation and mainte- nance; Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and tional Security Transition Command—Iraq, or For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Per- Civic Aid; procurement; research, development, the Secretary’s designee, to provide assistance, sonnel, Army’’, $90,910,000. test and evaluation; and working capital funds: with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS Provided further, That funds transferred shall to the security forces of Iraq, including the pro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Reserve Per- be merged with and be available for the same vision of equipment, supplies, services, training, sonnel, Marine Corps’’, $15,420,000. purposes and for the same time period as the ap- facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, and funding: Provided fur- NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY propriation or fund to which transferred: Pro- vided further, That this transfer authority is in ther, That the authority to provide assistance For an additional amount for ‘‘National addition to any other transfer authority avail- under this heading is in addition to any other Guard Personnel, Army’’, $214,100,000. able to the Department of Defense: Provided authority to provide assistance to foreign na- CHAPTER 2 further, That upon a determination that all or tions: Provided further, That the Secretary of OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE part of the funds transferred from this appro- Defense may transfer such funds to appropria- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY priation are not necessary for the purposes pro- tions for military personnel; operation and vided herein, such amounts may be transferred maintenance; Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and back to this appropriation: Provided further, and Civic Aid; procurement; research, develop- Maintenance, Army’’, $24,037,232,000. That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer ment, test and evaluation; and defense working OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY than 5 days prior to making transfers from this capital funds to accomplish the purposes pro- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) appropriation, notify the congressional defense vided herein: Provided further, That this trans- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and committees in writing of the details of any such fer authority is in addition to any other transfer Maintenance, Navy’’, $1,284,172,000: Provided, transfer: Provided further, That the Secretary authority available to the Department of De- That up to $90,000,000 shall be transferred to the shall submit a report no later than 30 days after fense: Provided further, That upon a determina- Coast Guard ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ account. the end of each fiscal quarter to the congres- tion that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS sional defense committees summarizing the de- tails of the transfer of funds from this appro- the purposes provided herein, such amounts For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and priation. may be transferred back to this appropriation: Maintenance, Marine Corps’’, $1,809,466,000. AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND Provided further, That contributions of funds OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE for the purposes provided herein from any per- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and son, foreign government, or international orga- For the ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’, Maintenance, Air Force’’, $1,940,553,000. nization may be credited to this Fund, and used $1,200,000,000, to remain available until Sep- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE for such purposes: Provided further, That the tember 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds shall Secretary shall notify the congressional defense For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and be available to the Secretary of Defense, not- committees in writing upon the receipt and upon Maintenance, Defense-Wide’’, $2,383,189,000 of withstanding any other provision of law, for the the transfer of any contribution delineating the which up to $760,000,000, to remain available purpose of allowing the Commander, Office of sources and amounts of the funds received and until expended, may be used for payments to re- Security Cooperation—Afghanistan, or the Sec- the specific use of such contributions: Provided imburse Pakistan, Jordan, and other key co- retary’s designee, to provide assistance, with the further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not operating nations, for logistical, military, and concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the se- fewer than five days prior to making transfers other support provided, or to be provided, to curity forces of Afghanistan, including the pro- from this appropriation account, notify the con- United States military operations, notwith- vision of equipment, supplies, services, training, gressional defense committees in writing of the standing any other provision of law: Provided, facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, details of any such transfer: Provided further, That such payments may be made in such and construction, and funding: Provided fur- That the Secretary shall submit a report no later amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with the ther, That the authority to provide assistance than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in under this heading is in addition to any other to the congressional defense committees summa- consultation with the Director of the Office of authority to provide assistance to foreign na- rizing the details of the transfer of funds from Management and Budget, may determine, in his tions: Provided further, That the Secretary of this appropriation. discretion, based on documentation determined Defense may transfer such funds to appropria- by the Secretary of Defense to adequately ac- tions for military personnel; operation and JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT count for the support provided, and such deter- maintenance; Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, FUND mination is final and conclusive upon the ac- and Civic Aid; procurement; research, develop- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) counting officers of the United States, and 15 ment, test and evaluation; and defense working For the ‘‘Joint Improvised Explosive Device days following notification to the appropriate capital funds to accomplish the purposes pro- Defeat Fund’’, $1,500,000,000, to remain avail- congressional committees: Provided further, vided herein: Provided further, That this trans- able until September 30, 2009: Provided, That That the Secretary of Defense shall provide fer authority is in addition to any other transfer such funds shall be available to the Secretary of

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Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE Commander’s Emergency Response Program, for law, for the purpose of allowing the Director of For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procure- the purpose of enabling military commanders in the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat ment, Air Force’’, $1,220,293,000, to remain Iraq to respond to urgent humanitarian relief Organization to investigate, develop and provide available until September 30, 2009. and reconstruction requirements within their equipment, supplies, services, training, facilities, areas of responsibility by carrying out programs PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE personnel and funds to assist United States that will immediately assist the Iraqi people, forces in the defeat of improvised explosive de- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, and to fund a similar program to assist the peo- vices: Provided further, That within 60 days of Defense-Wide’’, $56,255,000, to remain available ple of Afghanistan. until September 30, 2009. the enactment of this Act, a plan for the in- (b) QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not later than 15 tended management and use of the Fund is pro- CHAPTER 4 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter vided to the congressional defense committees: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND (beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense EVALUATION 2007), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to shall submit a report not later than 30 days RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND the congressional defense committees a report after the end of each fiscal quarter to the con- EVALUATION, NAVY regarding the source of funds and the allocation gressional defense committees providing assess- and use of funds during that quarter that were For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, De- ments of the evolving threats, individual service made available pursuant to the authority pro- velopment, Test and Evaluation, Navy’’, requirements to counter the threats, the current vided in this section or under any other provi- $110,000,000, to remain available until September strategy for predeployment training of members sion of law for the purposes of the programs 30, 2008. of the Armed Forces on improvised explosive de- under subsection (a). vices, and details on the execution of this Fund: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND SEC. 9007. Amounts provided in this title for Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense EVALUATION, AIR FORCE operations in Iraq and Afghanistan may be used may transfer funds provided herein to appro- For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, De- by the Department of Defense for the purchase priations for military personnel; operation and velopment, Test and Evaluation, Air Force’’, of up to 20 heavy and light armored vehicles for maintenance; procurement; research, develop- $33,064,000, to remain available until September force protection purposes, notwithstanding price ment, test and evaluation; and defense working 30, 2008. or other limitations specified elsewhere in this capital funds to accomplish the purpose pro- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND Act, or any other provision of law: Provided, vided herein: Provided further, That this trans- EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE That the Secretary of Defense shall submit a re- fer authority is in addition to any other transfer port in writing no later than 30 days after the authority available to the Department of De- For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, De- velopment, Test and Evaluation, Defense- end of each fiscal quarter notifying the congres- fense: Provided further, That upon determina- sional defense committees of any purchase de- tion that all or part of the funds so transferred Wide’’, $155,144,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008. scribed in this section, including the cost, pur- from this appropriation are not necessary for poses, and quantities of vehicles purchased. CHAPTER 5 the purpose provided herein, such amounts may SEC. 9008. During the current fiscal year, be transferred back to this appropriation: Pro- REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS funds available to the Department of Defense vided further, That the Secretary of Defense DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS for operation and maintenance may be used, shall, not fewer than 5 days prior to making For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Work- notwithstanding any other provision of law, to transfers from this appropriation, notify the ing Capital Funds’’, $373,474,000. provide supplies, services, transportation, in- congressional defense committees in writing of cluding airlift and sealift, and other logistical CHAPTER 6 the details of any such transfer. support to coalition forces supporting military CHAPTER 3 RELATED AGENCIES and stability operations in Iraq and Afghani- PROCUREMENT INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT stan: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense ACCOUNT shall provide quarterly reports to the congres- AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY For an additional amount for ‘‘Intelligence sional defense committees regarding support For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Pro- Community Management Account’’, $19,265,000, provided under this section. curement, Army’’, $556,000,000, to remain avail- to remain available until September 30, 2008. SEC. 9009. Supervision and administration able until September 30, 2009. GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE costs associated with a construction project PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED funded with appropriations available for oper- SEC. 9001. Appropriations provided in this title COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY ation and maintenance, and executed in direct are available for obligation until September 30, support of the Global War on Terrorism only in For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement 2007, unless otherwise so provided in this title. Iraq and Afghanistan, may be obligated at the of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, SEC. 9002. Notwithstanding any other provi- time a construction contract is awarded: Pro- Army’’, $1,048,280,000, to remain available until sion of law or of this Act, funds made available vided, That for the purpose of this section, su- September 30, 2009. in this title are in addition to amounts provided pervision and administration costs include all elsewhere in this Act. OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY in-house Government costs. (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procure- SEC. 9010. (a) Not later than 60 days after the ment, Army’’, $1,817,527,000, to remain available SEC. 9003. Upon his determination that such date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 until September 30, 2009. action is necessary in the national interest, the days thereafter through the end of fiscal year Secretary of Defense may transfer between ap- AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY 2007, the Secretary of Defense shall set forth in propriations up to $2,500,000,000 of the funds a report to Congress a comprehensive set of per- For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Pro- made available to the Department of Defense in formance indicators and measures for progress curement, Navy’’, $153,700,000, to remain avail- this title: Provided, That the Secretary shall no- toward military and political stability in Iraq. able until September 30, 2009. tify the Congress promptly of each transfer (b) The report shall include performance PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND made pursuant to the authority in this section: standards and goals for security, economic, and MARINE CORPS Provided further, That the authority provided security force training objectives in Iraq to- in this section is in addition to any other trans- For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement gether with a notional timetable for achieving fer authority available to the Department of De- of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps’’, these goals. fense and is subject to the same terms and con- $99,930,000, to remain available until September (c) In specific, the report requires, at a min- ditions as the authority provided in section 8005 30, 2009. imum, the following: of this Act. (1) With respect to stability and security in OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY SEC. 9004. Funds appropriated in this title, or Iraq, the following: For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procure- made available by the transfer of funds in or ment, Navy’’, $276,500,000, to remain available pursuant to this title, for intelligence activities (A) Key measures of political stability, includ- until September 30, 2009. are deemed to be specifically authorized by the ing the important political milestones that must Congress for purposes of section 504 of the Na- be achieved over the next several years. PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414). (B) The primary indicators of a stable security For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, SEC. 9005. None of the funds provided in this environment in Iraq, such as number of engage- Marine Corps’’, $1,281,068,000, to remain avail- title may be used to finance programs or activi- ments per day, numbers of trained Iraqi forces, able until September 30, 2009. ties denied by Congress in fiscal years 2006 or and trends relating to numbers and types of eth- AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 2007 appropriations to the Department of De- nic and religious-based hostile encounters. (C) An assessment of the estimated strength of For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Pro- fense or to initiate a procurement or research, the insurgency in Iraq and the extent to which curement, Air Force’’, $720,100,000, to remain development, test and evaluation new start pro- it is composed of non-Iraqi fighters. available until September 30, 2009. gram without prior written notification to the congressional defense committees. (D) A description of all militias operating in MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE SEC. 9006. (a) From funds made available in Iraq, including the number, size, equipment For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Pro- this title to the Department of Defense, not to strength, military effectiveness, sources of sup- curement, Air Force’’, $25,400,000, to remain exceed $500,000,000 may be used, notwith- port, legal status, and efforts to disarm or re- available until September 30, 2009. standing any other provision of law, to fund the integrate each militia.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 6333 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8527 (E) Key indicators of economic activity that ment pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 83 on unjustified growth and program should be considered the most important for de- (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on delays. We have received many re- termining the prospects of stability in Iraq, in- the budget for fiscal year 2007, as made applica- quests from Members that we could not cluding— ble in the Senate by section 7035 of Public Law address this year for lack of funds. (i) unemployment levels; 109–09234: Provided, That the amounts provided (ii) electricity, water, and oil production rates; in chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this title are avail- The bill is $13 billion under the na- and able immediately upon enactment of this Act. tional defense authorization bill re- (iii) hunger and poverty levels. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of cently passed by the Senate. That (F) The criteria the Administration will use to Defense Appropriations Act, 2007’’. means that just because a program or determine when it is safe to begin withdrawing Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, Sen- project was authorized, it doesn’t mean United States forces from Iraq. ator INOUYE and I are pleased to funding was available in this bill. It (2) With respect to the training and perform- wasn’t possible under the allocations ance of security forces in Iraq, the following: present this Defense appropriations bill (A) The training provided Iraqi military and for fiscal year 2007 to the Senate. This we have received. other Ministry of Defense forces and the equip- bill reflects the bipartisan approach Given our restraints, the bill doesn’t ment used by such forces. that my cochairman, Senator INOUYE, provide much in the way of medical re- (B) Key criteria for assessing the capabilities and I have maintained regarding the search outside of the budget. We pri- and readiness of the Iraqi military and other issue of the Department of Defense as marily focus on the limited medical re- Ministry of Defense forces, goals for achieving cochairmen of the Subcommittee on sources in the bill toward the treat- certain capability and readiness levels (as well Defense for the Appropriations Com- ment of conditions directly impacting as for recruiting, training, and equipping these our military today rather than longer forces), and the milestones and notional time- mittee. It has been a pleasure for us to table for achieving these goals. work together and with the other term research. (C) The operational readiness status of the members of the committee in the proc- I remain concerned about the migra- Iraqi military forces, including the type, num- ess. tion of funds from defense require- ber, size, and organizational structure of Iraqi This bill was reported out of the full ments to nondefense medical research, battalions that are— Appropriations Committee 2 weeks ago and how we sustain such funding in a (i) capable of conducting counterinsurgency by a unanimous vote. We hope to finish declining budget environment. operations independently; this bill this week so we can proceed to This measure is consistent with both (ii) capable of conducting counterinsurgency the objectives of the administration operations with the support of United States or conference early in September. Our coalition forces; or goal is to get the bill to the President and the broad recommendations con- (iii) not ready to conduct counterinsurgency before the end of the fiscal year. This tained in the Senate’s national defense operations. bill can be worked on by the staffs in authorization bill for fiscal year 2007. (D) The rates of absenteeism in the Iraqi mili- the August recess, and with the House, We have sought to recommend a bal- tary forces and the extent to which insurgents and we will be able to proceed as early anced bill to the Senate. We believe it have infiltrated such forces. as possible in September if we can fin- addresses key requirements for readi- (E) The training provided Iraqi police and ness, quality of life, and trans- other Ministry of Interior forces and the equip- ish the work this week. ment used by such forces. It is our hope that we can finish the formation of the force. (F) Key criteria for assessing the capabilities bill and have it be sent to conference It honors the commitment we have and readiness of the Iraqi police and other Min- before we leave for the August recess. to our Armed Forces. It helps ensure istry of Interior forces, goals for achieving cer- The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Ma- that they will continue to have first- tain capability and readiness levels (as well as rines need these funds at the beginning rate training, modernized equipment, for recruiting, training, and equipping), and the of the fiscal year, not 3 or 4 months and quality infrastructure. milestones and notional timetable for achieving after the beginning of the fiscal year. It provides the much needed funds to these goals, including— We should do everything possible to en- continue the global war against terror. (i) the number of police recruits that have re- Finally, I thank my great friend and ceived classroom training and the duration of sure that Congress completes action on such instruction; this bill in a timely fashion. colleague, Senator INOUYE, and his (ii) the number of veteran police officers who As we debate this bill today, there staff, particularly Charlie Houy, for have received classroom instruction and the du- are hundreds of thousands of men and their support and counsel on this bill. ration of such instruction; women in uniform forward deployed I yield at this time to Senator (iii) the number of police candidates screened and serving our country in over 120 INOUYE for any statements the cochair- by the Iraqi Police Screening Service, the num- countries throughout the world and man wishes to make. ber of candidates derived from other entry pro- throughout the United States. Their Mr. REID. Mr. President, may I ask cedures, and the success rates of those groups of the distinguished ranking member of candidates; bravery and dedication to our country (iv) the number of Iraqi police forces who are extraordinary, and their sacrifices the subcommittee to allow me to make have received field training by international po- don’t go unnoticed. a brief statement? lice trainers and the duration of such instruc- Each year, the Department of De- Mr. INOUYE. Yes. tion; and fense faces the critical challenge of TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP BAUCUS (v) attrition rates and measures of absenteeism balancing the costs of maintaining Mr. REID. Mr. President, I received a and infiltration by insurgents. high levels of readiness, being ready to phone call early this morning from (G) The estimated total number of Iraqi bat- Senator MAX BAUCUS. It was a call that talions needed for the Iraqi security forces to respond to the call wherever and when- perform duties now being undertaken by coali- ever it is necessary. This also means was so troubling. MAX BAUCUS and I are tion forces, including defending the borders of adequately investing in transformation friends. I have such great admiration Iraq and providing adequate levels of law and to be ready to meet the threats of to- and respect and affection for him. On order throughout Iraq. morrow. this issue that is before the Senate (H) The effectiveness of the Iraqi military and The bill Senator INOUYE and I present now, he has been such a good person, police officer cadres and the chain of command. today offers a prudent balance among trying to work through the matter we (I) The number of United States and coalition these challenges. It recommends $453.5 are going to vote on this Friday. He advisors needed to support the Iraqi security billion in new discretionary authority called to indicate that he would not be forces and associated ministries. (J) An assessment, in a classified annex if nec- for the Department of Defense, which here this week. He asked me not to say essary, of United States military requirements, includes $50 billion in additional appro- anything until he made some public including planned force rotations, through the priations to fund operations related to statement. I have certainly followed end of calendar year 2007. the global war to contain violent ex- his desire. SEC. 9011. Amounts provided in chapters 1 and tremists. This bill is $9 billion under Senator BAUCUS comes from a very 2 of this title are designated as making appro- the President’s budget request, con- close-knit family. He has one son. Sen- priations for contingency operations directly re- sistent with the subcommittee’s 302(b) ator BAUCUS’ nephew, Phillip, is also lated to the global war on terrorism, and other like a son to Senator BAUCUS. He was unanticipated defense-related operations, pur- allocation. suant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 376 (109th In order to reach that figure, we had killed in Iraq on Saturday. He was 28 Congress), as made applicable to the House of to cut key defense readiness and mod- years old. He died while conducting Representatives by H. Res. 818 (109th Congress) ernization programs. We closely re- combat operations in Al Anbar Prov- and are designated as an emergency require- viewed program execution and focused ince.

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I urge my colleagues to support this $5,300,000,000 for the Marine Corps for the Senator BAUCUS put out a brief state- measure. reset of equipment due to continuing com- ment saying that Phillip was Before I close, I commend the chair- bat operations and to designate such amounts as emergency requirements) an incredible person, a dedicated Marine, a man for his courage, for his foresight, At the end of title IX, add the following: loving son and husband, and a proud Mon- and I commend the staff: Ms. Sid SEC. 9012. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR tanan and American. He heroically served Ashworth and Charlie Houy. Without ARMY AND MARINE CORPS FOR EQUIPMENT the country he loved and he gave it his all. these two people, I don’t think we RESET.—In addition to amounts provided by We loved him dearly, and we’ll miss him would be where we are at this moment. other provisions of this title, $7,800,000,000 is more than words can ever express. Mr. President, I suggest the absence provided to the Army, and $5,300,000,000 is Mr. President, during these difficult of a quorum. provided to the Marine Corps, to fund equip- times for Senator BAUCUS and the en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment reset requirements resulting from con- tire Baucus family while dealing with clerk will call the roll. tinuing combat operations. this loss, we send to them our thoughts The legislative clerk proceeded to (b) DESIGNATION AS EMERGENCY REQUIRE- and our prayers. call the roll. MENTS.—The amounts provided under sub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask section (a) are designated as appropriations unanimous consent that the order for for contingency operations directly related ator from Hawaii. to the Global War on Terrorism, and other Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I wish to the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanticipated defense-related operations, join my leader in expressing my condo- objection, it is so ordered. pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 376 lences and my sadness. It is ironic that (109th Congress), as made applicable to the at this moment we are considering a AMENDMENT NO. 4751 House of Representatives by H. Con. Res. 818 Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I have measure which is something that is (109th Congress), and are designated as an an amendment I wish to send to the very important to him. emergency requirement pursuant to section desk. I want to explain it. We have had Mr. President, I rise to express my 402 of S. Con. Res. 83 (109th Congress), the a series of requests from Members and concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- strong support for the measure pending from portions of the military establish- cal year 2007, as made applicable in the Sen- before us. The measure includes some ment to add money to this bill due to ate by section 7035 of Public Law 109–234. $453.5 billion for the Department of De- emergency requirements that were not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- fense. As the chairman stated, it in- presented to us at the time we consid- ator from Hawaii. cludes $50 billion to help offset the cost ered the bill in our committee. Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, this of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for the This is money for what we call equip- measure has been cleared by both sides. first several months of fiscal year 2007. ment reset. It is the money that meets I have studied the measure, and I ap- This is a very good bill, and all of my the requirements for continuing com- prove it. I support it. colleagues should thank Chairman bat operations, primarily in Iraq, but it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The STEVENS for his efforts. And believe is for the Department overall. It is ad- question is on agreeing to amendment me, it wasn’t easy. Everyone in the ditional money, as I said, for the Army No. 4751. Senate knows how difficult it is to and Marine Corps for equipment reset. The amendment (No. 4751) was agreed write a Defense bill, but this year’s We have consulted with the Depart- to. challenge was particularly great be- ment and with the OMB about this Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this cause the committee’s 302 allocation issue. means the committee has addressed required the Defense Subcommittee to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the total needs that have been pre- cut $9 billion from the requested ator will suspend. The unanimous con- sented to us by the Department and by amounts. As a result, this bill is $13 sent agreement was for debate only. If the administration and by many Mem- billion below the amount the Senate you have an amendment, you need bers to the extent we could afford it. has already approved for Defense au- unanimous consent. Without objection, We urge that Members study this bill. thorization this year. the Senator can proceed. We will be prepared, I hope, to come in However, it is also true that if sup- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, we had early tomorrow, and it is my under- plemental funds are excluded from an understanding that we could do standing tomorrow we will be able to comparison, the recommended funding amendments cleared on both sides, but consider amendments that are filed by is still $15 billion more than was pro- no amendments controversial that Members. vided in fiscal year 2006. would require a vote by the Senate. We At this time, we have no further This is a tough bill but an exceed- are proceeding under that under- amendments to offer on behalf of the ingly fair one. It provides for the essen- standing. Mr. President, is that the un- committee. We may, as the bill pro- tial requirements of the Department of derstanding of the Senator from Ha- ceeds, in the next 2 days. Again, it is Defense while holding down the growth waii? my—and I believe our—fervent hope in the budget. The committee did a Mr. INOUYE. If the Senator will that we can bring this bill to a close tough review of the real needs of the yield, that is my understanding, Mr. and vote on it before we leave this Fri- Defense budget. Funding for programs President. day for the August recess so that it that were delayed or in which substan- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask may be worked on during the period of unanimous consent that I be able to tial increases were requested was cur- the August recess and presented to the present this amendment at this time. tailed. Senate and the House early in Sep- The chairman also made a coura- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. tember so that the bill can get to the geous decision to cut back on the non- President in ample time for it to be defense medical research funding in Mr. STEVENS. Therefore, Mr. Presi- dent, I send to the desk this amend- signed and become law prior to the end this bill. In recent years, Senators have ment to provide additional appropria- of this fiscal year. been seeking funding for more and tions, $7.8 billion for the Army and $5.3 Mr. President, does the Senator from more medical programs that have very billion for the Marine Corps for the Hawaii have any further comments? little direct relations to defense mat- reset of equipment due to combat oper- Mr. INOUYE. No, Mr. President. ters. Because of the need of sharply re- Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, on be- ations and to designate such amounts ducing funding, the chairman had to as emergency requirements. half of both of us, I say the bill is open decide to deny funds for many of these I ask the amendment be presented. to amendment. We would be pleased to programs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The discuss amendments with any Member. To my colleagues on the Democratic clerk will report. It is my hope the leadership will con- side, Mr. President, I say this is a good The legislative clerk read as follows: vene the Senate as early as possible to- bill. It was fashioned in a bipartisan The Senator from Alaska [Mr. STEVENS] morrow morning. manner and it funds our critical de- for himself and Mr. INOUYE, proposes an May I inquire of the Chair, it is my fense needs. I fully support the bill amendment numbered 4751. understanding the Senator from South

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In man of the Budget Committee, I regu- limit agreed to by the leadership. fact, in many cases, there was very lit- larly comment on Appropriations bills The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tle rain going back all the way to the that are brought to this Senate for objection, it is so ordered. very first of this year. It is a historic consideration and present the financial The Senator from South Dakota. event. As I said, it is probably up to a comparisons and budgetary data. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, my un- 100-year type event in terms of the ac- Today I am reporting on compliance derstanding is that we are in morning tual weather conditions we are experi- with the Budget Act in the case of the business. encing in South Dakota. I hope we can pending measure, H.R. 5631, the Depart- draw attention to that issue and get ment of Defense Appropriations Act for The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. the support of our colleagues here in fiscal year 2007. the Senate to address it. As reported by the Senate Committee Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask on Appropriations, H.R. 5631 provides unanimous consent to speak for up to I also wish to speak to an issue which $456.805 billion in budget authority and 15 minutes in morning business. has some bearing on that in a lot of $496.082 billion in outlays in fiscal year The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ways—trying to keep people on the 2007 for the Department of Defense and objection, it is so ordered. family farm, on the ranch, keeping these small businesses active, and al- related agencies. Of these totals, $251 f million in budget authority and $251 lowing the next generation to move in million in outlays are for mandatory ISSUES RELATING TO SOUTH and assume those operations and con- programs in fiscal year 2007. I will note DAKOTA tinue to create jobs and keep the econ- here that this bill is in compliance Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I rise omy going in South Dakota. It is really with the 2007 302(b) allocations, but today to address some issues that are important. there are other budgetary matters wor- pending before the Senate, and I also Many pieces of legislation with which thy of Senators’ attention. want to acknowledge what I hope will we will be dealing this week bear on The bill provides discretionary budg- be action we will take somewhere down this. One, the Energy bill has huge eco- et authority in fiscal year 2007 of the road regarding a situation in South nomic consequences to farmers and $414.500 billion for DOD’s regular appro- Dakota that we are experiencing this ranchers and small businesses that priation. But it also includes $50.0 bil- year. have to get their products to the mar- lion for projected contingency oper- We are experiencing what is, I would ketplace and rely heavily on transpor- ations overseas. Of that, $42.054 billion say, probably a 100-year drought. We tation, that need the inputs to get the is designated as an emergency. The are having extraordinarily high tem- crop planted, and the fertilizer and ev- rest—$7.946 billion—is funds remaining peratures. We haven’t had rain. In fact, erything with it—all those costs are in Defense’s fiscal year 2006 allocation. the rain accumulations this year in going through the ceiling as a result of We should be very clear on this point: South Dakota are less than the rain in high energy costs. Increasing energy putting those funds in the Defense Ap- many years throughout the Great De- supplies is critical. propriations bill has the effect of re- pression back in the 1930s, and it is The bill we just moved is important. versing the across-the-board cut Con- having a devastating impact on our I have another piece of renewable fuel gress passed at the end of last year. economy and the farmers and ranchers Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- legislation which I hope we will be able in South Dakota on which our econ- to get agreement on and be able to sent that a table displaying the Budget omy relies. Committee estimate of the bill be move across the Senate floor, too, this In fact, if one looks at the small week and get some relief and move the printed in the RECORD. grain crop, the wheat crop in South country in the direction that is ex- There being no objection, the mate- Dakota was a complete bust, a 100-per- rial was ordered to be printed in the panding the use of renewable fuels and cent loss in many areas of South Da- RECORD, as follows: expanding the sources of energy and kota. lessening our dependence on foreign H.R. 5631, 2007 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS SPENDING The row crops, corn and soybeans, sources of energy. are extremely stressed. Much of that COMPARISONS—SENATE-REPORTED BILL We will also be voting on a pension crop will be lost this year as well. Cat- [Fiscal Year 2007, $ millions] bill this week, which is important, but tle producers are selling their herds, the piece of legislation I want to speak General liquidating their herds, creating all purpose Mandatory Total to now is the tax bill which will come kinds of economic issues for my State before the Senate later this week. Senate-reported bill: of South Dakota. Budget authority ...... 414,500 251 414,751 Outlays ...... 434,955 251 435,206 What I hope is that as time goes on, There are several provisions in the Senate 302(b) allocation: we will have an opportunity to address bill. One on which I have been working Budget authority ...... 414,500 251 414,751 Outlays ...... * * * in some fashion that crisis in South for some time is to provide permanent 2006 Enacted: Dakota in the form of an emergency death tax relief. If we want to keep Budget authority ...... 393,759 245 394,004 Outlays ...... 406,276 245 406,521 disaster relief package. farmers and ranchers on the farm, con- President’s request: There is some money attached, cur- tinuing to grow and contributing to Budget authority ...... 423,554 251 423,805 Outlays ...... 424,302 251 424,553 rently, to the agriculture appropria- our economy in this country, we need House-passed bill: 1 tions bill that passed at the committee to do something to address what is a Budget authority ...... 377,357 251 377,608 Outlays ...... 393,550 251 393,801 level of the Senate—it hasn’t seen floor very real issue. If we do not take ac- Senate reported bill compared to: action—about $3.9 billion that would tion, in a few years here the death tax Senate 302(b) allocation: Budget authority...... 0 0 0 apply to 2005. Obviously, 2006 is much will rise back up to 55 percent, the top Outlays ...... na na na worse in many parts of the country and rate, and the exemption will drop back 2006 Enacted: Budget authority ...... 20,741 6 20,747 for sure in my State of South Dakota. to $1 million. Anybody who knows agri- Outlays ...... 28,679 6 28,685 So I am hopeful we will be able to culture knows that today, with land President’s request:. Budget authority ...... ¥9,054 0 ¥9,054 amend that or perhaps move on to values being what they are and the Outlays ...... 10,653 0 10,653 some other legislation. I am looking at capital costs associated with agri- House-passed bill: Budget authority ...... 37,143 0 37,143 introducing a piece of freestanding leg- culture, we need to provide some addi- Outlays ...... 41,405 0 41,405 islation, too, that would address this tional relief. 1 House and Senate bills having different jurisdictions. situation for 2006. The death tax reform bill which is * There is no outlay allocation in the Senate for 2007 appropriations bills. Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding. Totals adjusted for My point is this is something which going to be considered and voted on in consistency with scorekeeping conventions. is a dire emergency in my State of the Senate would raise that exemption

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8530 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 over a course of time to $5 million, in- What that means is that 52 percent of taxes spurred economic growth, and it dexed for inflation, and then for any- the estates filing a return were re- increased Government revenue—not de- thing over that amount, over $5 mil- quired to hire a team of accountants, creased—increased Government rev- lion, it would tax it at the capital lawyers, and other professionals, only enue by $275 billion between 2004 and gains rate, which is 15 percent, and to file a few dozen papers with the IRS 2005, and already in the first 9 months then on amounts above $25 million it but pay no tax. What is the point? Ac- of this year, $206 billion, which is a 13- would go up to 30 percent. It would also cording to what one estimate indicates, percent increase over the previous unify the estate and gift tax to sim- the amount spent on avoiding the year. plify planning for people who are hav- death tax could be approximately equal Again, I would say that as it relates ing to address, for planning purposes, to the amount of revenue generated. to the estimates that have been made what happens when it comes time to This is not good policy. The cost of in the past and the rhetoric and many deal with the issue of the next genera- repealing the death tax raised the ire of the prognostications that have come tion. of the Wall Street Journal editorial from the other side, it clearly has been I have always maintained that when page, and here is what they said: a very different outcome, a very dif- someone dies, they should not have to The Joint Committee on Taxation refuses ferent result, a very different record see the undertaker and the IRS on the to take any account of the potential econ- when it comes to revenues coming into same visit. We need to do something omy-wide benefits of repeal: more invest- the Federal Government from reducing that addresses this issue, that will ment in family businesses, more money capital gains and dividends rates. spent on creating jobs than on buying life in- bring some relief for hard-working Some on the other side are also argu- surance to pay death taxes, and a higher sav- ing that only the superrich pay the farmers and ranchers across this coun- ings rate. Many studies have found these try who are trying to provide a nest positive effects could be large and would death tax and that Warren Buffett and egg, something for the next generation mean much smaller revenue losses from get- the Gates family are the ones who are to assume those operations and con- ting rid of the tax. really going to benefit from this. War- tinue to be a part of the business that If you listen again to the rhetoric of ren Buffett and the Gates family have is an integral part of our economy in those who are opposed to reforming the both been vocal in their support of this country, not just in South Dakota death tax, I think we have to be careful keeping the death tax. As I said earlier, but across the entire country. You when we hear that rhetoric as they the reason is they are not the ones pay- have small businesses, farmers, and begin to describe the cost of this tax ing it. They have armies of account- ranchers who are adversely impacted relief because their record really has ants and lawyers to figure out ways to tremendously by the death tax. It is not been very good of late. get around it. Don’t let yourself think high time we did something about that. In 2003, we reduced the capital gains their estates will be subject to the tax. There are a lot of people who would and dividend tax rate as part of the There are lots of folks who will make argue, and I have heard this argued be- economic stimulus package. At that sure they never have to see the 55 per- fore by Democrats in the Senate, that time, Democrats in the Senate argued cent of the value of their estates being this is something which just benefits it would add to the deficit and burden taxed. In fact, Warren Buffett and Bill the rich. The reality is, regarding the our budget. In fact, earlier today the Gates have both figured out ways to death tax today, the people who are ac- Senator from North Dakota, Mr. CON- shelter their net worth in charitable tually opposing repealing or reforming RAD, was in the Chamber talking about foundations. That is obviously their the death tax are the superrich. The how this would adversely impact the right, and we appreciate and are grate- reason is the superrich are not the ones long-term budget outlook and how it ful for their generosity. But if the who are paying the taxes. They use ac- would impact the deficit. But he said superrich support keeping the death countants and lawyers to figure out the same things back in 2003 when tax but have figured out ways to avoid ways around paying the tax. It is those talking about capital gains and divi- it, who actually is paying the tax? The small farm and ranch operations, small dend tax relief. He said these tax cuts smaller, family-owned farms and busi- businesses, that get stuck with the bill. will worsen the long-term budget out- nesses are the ones that pay it because There are a lot of reasons we need to look, adding to the Nation’s projected they didn’t spend the money preparing permanently deal with this death tax chronic deficits. to avoid it. That is why agriculture issue, but one of the reasons is the Three years later, we now see the and big industry support repealing this death tax revenues that come into the other side of the aisle could not have very onerous tax. Federal Government are not all that been more wrong on this issue. The If you look at the folks who are in consequential in terms of the overall capital gains and dividend rate reduc- favor of getting rid of this tax, it is not budget relative to what it costs to col- tions have paid for themselves many the superrich that the other side ar- lect and comply. Death tax revenues times over in the form of increased gues would benefit from repealing the were $24.8 billion in 2005. They have Government revenue. May’s budget re- tax or at least reforming it in the fash- averaged about 1.3 percent of Federal port from the Treasury Department ion that has been proposed. It is the or- revenues annually over the past 10 has tax receipts up by about $206 bil- ganizations that represent the small, years. The other side will argue that lion, which is a 13-percent increase for family-owned businesses and farmers requiring this tax isn’t too much to the first 9 months of fiscal year 2006. and ranchers in this country. The list ask from the superwealthy. What they The year before—between 2004 and of those who support repealing the Fed- don’t consider is all the costs imposed 2005—there was a $274 billion increase, eral death tax includes the Farm Bu- on family farms or small businesses to or 14.6 percent more in Federal reve- reau Federation, the National Cattle- avoid or reduce their tax burden. Basic nues for fiscal year 2005 than 2004. man’s Beef Association, National Pork estate planning documents can cost up Again, let me emphasize, reducing Producers Council, the National Fed- to $50,000. Plans involving limited part- capital gains and dividends tax rates eration of Independent Business, Na- nerships can cost up to $250,000. One generated more Government revenue to tional Association of Home Builders, study concluded that in New York, the Federal Treasury, not less. That Large Equipment Distributors Associa- family-owned businesses can spend an sometimes seems counterintuitive to tion, Beer Wholesalers Association, Na- average of $125,000 on estate planning. the Democrats, people on the other tional Tax Limitation Committee, Na- At the time of death, tax preparation side. tional Wholesalers and Distributors As- fees can range from $5,000 to $50,000, ac- I would argue as well that some of sociation, National Taxpayers Union, cording to some estimates. Often, fam- the people who are doing these esti- Forest Landowners Association, Amer- ily-owned farms and businesses right mates have, certainly in this case, been ican Family Business Institute, Na- on the cusp of the death tax exemption proven wrong. I think the same would tional Grocers Association, U.S. Cham- will be required to fill out the IRS pa- be true with respect to reforming the ber of Commerce, National Association perwork to ensure they do not owe any- death tax in the way that has been pro- of Manufacturers, American Tool Man- thing. In 2004, there were 62,718 estate posed here and that we will have a ufacturers Association. In my State, tax returns filed, but only 30,276 owed chance to vote on later this week. But South Dakota, Petroleum and Propane any taxes to the Federal Government. reducing capital gains and dividends Marketers Association, South Dakota

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It has My point simply is that as we engage 2010 and beyond that rate are going to been a long-time priority for our col- in this debate this week, the argu- be paying on everything they pass on leagues on the Democratic side to get ments are going to be made, as they to their next generation; 55 percent is an increase in the minimum wage. have been already, and the issue going to be taken by the Federal Gov- There is a phased increase in the min- framed in a way by the Democrats ernment. imum wage in this bill. that, again, this is somehow something It is an issue that needs to be ad- There has been a long-term priority which will benefit the superrich. As I dressed. It has been acted on in the for those of us on this side to be able to noted, the superrich are the ones com- House—not once but on multiple occa- provide some death tax relief for farm- ing out to say we don’t need to repeal sions. In fact, the House voted last ers and ranchers and small businesses this. The reason they say that is be- week on this total package which in- in this country. This bill accomplishes cause they are not going to be paying cludes the death tax repeal. It also in- that. it because they have at their disposal cludes extension of some other tax re- It is not a total repeal. As I said, I the lawyers and accountants and pro- lief measures and an increase in the think it is a very modest approach. It fessionals who can figure out a way to minimum wage. The vote coming out goes to $5 million for an individual and keep them from having to pay it. The of the House was a fairly big bipartisan $10 million for a couple, basically if people who get stuck paying the death vote, with 34 Democrats in the House you have a spouse, and it also uses tax in this country are the small of Representatives voting with the ma- after that amount the capital gains tax farms, the ranch operations, the small jority of Republicans in the House to rate as a level of taxation up to $25 businesses, the people who are just try- send it over to the Senate. We are faced million at which point it would be a 30- ing to put together a little bit of eq- right now with this vote on Friday on percent rate. So it is not a complete repeal. You uity, a little bit of assets that they can whether we are going to do something are still going to capture the superrich then pass on to the next generation and that will address once and for all this who are going to pay the 30-percent keep that family business growing and situation that the death tax creates for rate because most of their estate assets prospering. estates, for businesses, family farms are going to be well over the $25 mil- It just seems to me that as a matter and ranch operations going forward, lion threshold or limit. of principle, death should not be a tax- whether we are going to address these So this is a moderate, modest ap- able event. We should not be taxing other tax issues which also expire. proach. It represents what this institu- I might add that in my State of people throughout their entire lifetime tion is about; that is, trying to bring South Dakota, there is one on this list on everything they earn, on everything both sides together, trying to figure that is extremely important to the peo- they acquire, on everything they buy, out where that middle ground is and ple I represent, and that is the State and then when death rolls around say: form a consensus around these issues. and local sales tax reduction. We are We are going to take 50 percent of ev- The minimum wage, as I said, is phased not an income tax State. We don’t have erything you have acquired during the in. The estate tax death tax relief is a personal or corporate income tax. We course of your lifetime and give it to phased in. It doesn’t happen overnight. the Federal Government. And as I said, do have a sales tax. For a long time, It is phased in to get up to the $5 mil- much of the cost associated with either people who paid State income tax got lion unified credit, or the exemption. collecting or complying with the death to deduct that on their Federal tax re- And then these other tax extenders are tax actually negates, I believe, the turn. People who had sales tax and something I think most Members here positive revenue benefit that comes used the sales tax as basis for taxation in the Senate on both sides at one time into the Federal Treasury to start were not able to take the same benefit. or another have supported and voted with. We changed that in 2003. That is set to for. I would argue it is very important As I said earlier, I think you will find expire. If we don’t do something to ex- to many of their constituencies. when this happens—and I hope it does tend that tax relief, then people in my Again, if you are a State such as my happen because I hope we get the votes State of South Dakota and other State of South Dakota that relies on to pass it later this week—that you States across this country who use the State sales tax as your primary source will see what happens with the death sales tax as their primary source of of revenue to fund State government, tax repeal is the same thing that hap- raising revenue to fund State govern- extending the deductibility of that is a pened when we reduced capital gains ments are going to lose this deduction. matter of fairness for those States that and dividend tax rates, and that is you That again creates an inequity between have income tax and, therefore, are will see more expansion, more invest- States that use the sales tax and those able to deduct the State income taxes ment, and actually more Federal reve- States that use the income tax to fund they pay. nues coming into the Treasury, which their governments. Again, it has been voted on in the has been the record with the capital There are other things on this list as House by a big bipartisan vote coming gains and dividend tax reductions. well—college tuition deduction, work out of the House. I might again repeat, because I think opportunity tax credit, welfare to work This is an opportunity, I think, for it is worth noting and because it is an tax credit, timber capital gains that this Senate to come together on a set important part of the debate and the are also on the list of taxes, tax rev- of priorities which reflect, I think, the other side maybe will come over here enue that would be extended, teachers’ agendas of both sides. and talk about how this will add to the classroom expenses deduction, some- As he said, the minimum wage in- deficit, how much this is going to cost thing a lot of teachers across this crease is something that the Demo- the Government in terms of lost rev- country have benefited from. crats have been advocating for some enue, how it is going to only benefit My point very simply is these are all time. I voted for a minimum wage in- the superwealthy. Let’s remember things included in this package. This is crease in the past coupled with small again who is paying the tax, and let’s our one opportunity to get this vote. I business tax relief. also remember again when we reduced think there are those on the other side The estate tax—or death tax—relief capital gains and dividend tax rates, we who are hopeful they can take this is something our side has been actively got more Government revenue and not down and then they will figure out a working on for years. As a Member of less. way to split these things off. But I the House, we voted numerous times on Let’s move forward. Let’s do some- think it is fair to say we have this one this and now as a Member of the Sen- thing that has been on the agenda here opportunity. We get one shot. We get ate I will have that same opportunity. for a very long time. Failure to act on one shot at providing some permanent Of course, the extension of the other the part of this Congress means that in death tax relief by extending these forms of tax relief are in this bill. We

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One of the victims remains hos- meaningful in terms of continuing to Today, I join Nate’s family and pitalized with a fractured skull while give our entrepreneurs in this country, friends in mourning his death. While another victim suffered from multiple small businesses, farm and ranch oper- we struggle to bear our sorrow over stab wounds. Police are investigating ations the opportunity to grow, to con- this loss, we can also take pride in the this as a hate crime. tinue to build wealth, to create jobs, example he set, bravely fighting to I believe that the government’s first and to keep the economy strong. That make the world a safer place. It is his duty is to defend its citizens, to defend is what this particular bill and what it courage and strength of character that them against the harms that come out contains is all about. people will remember when they think of hate. The Local Law Enforcement Again, my hope is that at the end of of Nate, a memory that will burn Enhancement Act is a symbol that can the day we will see a good, strong, bi- brightly during these continuing days become substance. I believe that by partisan vote in the Senate as we saw of conflict and grief. passing this legislation and changing in the House of Representatives, and be Nate was known for his dedication to current law, we can change hearts and able to send this on to the President his family and his love of country. minds as well. where he can sign it into law and we Today and always, Nate will be remem- f can demonstrate to the people of this bered by family members, friends and CRISIS IN LEBANON country that we are addressing the fellow Hoosiers as a true American issues they care deeply about and, hero, and we honor the sacrifice he Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, since most importantly, I say to them the made while dutifully serving his coun- July 12th we have watched with grow- issue of the economy, and dealing with try. ing horror as hundreds of Hezbollah energy costs today with an energy bill, As I search for words to do justice in rockets have landed deeper and deeper dealing with the death tax, dealing honoring Nate’s sacrifice, I am re- inside Israel, indiscriminately killing with the minimum wage, dealing with minded of President Lincoln’s remarks and injuring civilians, and Israeli these other forms of tax relief are all as he addressed the families of the fall- bombs, missiles and artillery shells things that have been on the agenda en soldiers in Gettysburg: ‘‘We cannot have destroyed much of the civilian in- for some time. dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we frastructure in areas of Beirut and I believe we have an opportunity to cannot hallow this ground. The brave southern Lebanon. get this done. I hope we can. men, living and dead, who struggled Some 550 Lebanese have died, the I appreciate the work of my col- here, have consecrated it, far above our vast majority of them civilians, and an leagues who have labored so diligently poor power to add or detract. The estimated 866,000 one in five Lebanese to get this far in the process, to get it world will little note nor long remem- citizens have fled their homes and are on the floor for a vote. I hope when Fri- ber what we say here, but it can never either displaced in Lebanon, living in day rolls around and we have this vote forget what they did here.’’ This state- schools and public buildings, or as refu- that we will have the 60 votes nec- ment is just as true today as it was gees in Syria. Fifty Israelis have died, essary to move forward and to get this nearly 150 years ago, as I am certain and in Haifa and other towns in the done once and for all. that the impact of Nate’s actions will north many families are living in ter- I yield the floor. live on far longer that any record of ror in basements or shelters. f these words. Meanwhile, three Israeli soldiers re- It is my sad duty to enter the name main as hostages and their families re- HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES of Nathaniel S. Baughman in the offi- main in anguish hostages held in viola- ARMY CORPORAL NATHANIEL S. BAUGHMAN cial record of the U.S. Senate for his tion of the Geneva Conventions and Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise service to this country and for his pro- every other international norm. In an- today with a heavy heart and deep found commitment to freedom, democ- other sense, Hezbollah and its sup- sense of gratitude to honor the life of a racy and peace. When I think about porters Syria and Iran are holding the brave young man from Idaville. Na- this just cause in which we are en- entire population of Lebanon hostage. thaniel S. Baughman, 23 years old, was gaged, and the unfortunate pain that Of the 26,000 American citizens who killed on July 17th by rocket-propelled comes with the loss of our heroes, I were living in or visiting Lebanon grenades while on duty in Bayji, Iraq. hope that families like Nate’s can find when this crisis began, more than Nate risked everything to fight for the comfort in the words of the prophet 12,000 have been evacuated, and the ex- values Americans hold close to our Isaiah who said, ‘‘He will swallow up odus continues. The cost to the U.S. hearts, in a land halfway around the death in victory; and the Lord God will Government of this air and sea lift is world. wipe away tears from off all faces.’’ expected to be at least $46 million. Baughman enlisted in the Army Na- May God grant strength and peace to The evacuation took too long to get tional Guard last spring and shortly those who mourn, and may God be with started, and the delay and confusion after was deployed to Iraq. He was on all of you, as I know He is with Nate. caused a lot of frustration and anxiety his last mission when he was killed and f among Americans in Lebanon as well was due to return home to Indiana in a as their families back home. few weeks. Baughman was remembered LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT As after Hurricane Katrina, I hope by his mother, Jill Baughman, who ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 the administration has learned some- told a local news outlet, ‘‘He was a Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise thing from this experience. At the good dad, a great father. He was a hard today to speak about the need for hate same time, I want to commend the worker who believed in what he was crimes legislation. Each Congress, Sen- State Department employees and U.S. doing. We’re proud of what he did for ator KENNEDY and I introduce hate military personnel who worked around us, very proud of him.’’ Nate was a 2001 crimes legislation that would add new the clock to help Americans who were graduate of Twin Lakes High School. categories to current hate crimes law, trapped in Lebanon find a way out. He was married 2 years ago and had a sending a signal that violence of any The unprovoked, indiscriminate and son, Hunter, 4. kind is unacceptable in our society. utterly inexcusable kidnapping of Nate was killed while serving his Likewise, each Congress I have come to Israeli soldiers and rocket attacks by country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. the floor to highlight a separate hate Hezbollah should be universally con- He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 187th crime that has occurred in our coun- demned. Those who ordered it should Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Com- try. be brought to justice. It has ignited a bat Team, 101st Airborne Division out On July 29, 2006, in San Diego, CA, conflict that Hezbollah cannot win but of Fort Campbell, KY. This brave sol- three men were beaten at the end of a which could engulf the region if a way

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Sergeant Major ple, and that Hezbollah must be dis- way, it may strengthen it. Kasal, originally from Afton, IA re- armed in order for Lebanon to finally The fact that these attacks are being ceived his award May 1 as well as a pro- finally—break free of Syria’s harsh carried out with such intensity and are motion to sergeant major. During an grip. yielding so much death and destruc- assault on a house in Fallujah, both While hundreds of Hezbollah’s mis- tion, with weapons supplied by the Iowans charged to the aid of fellow siles continue to rain down on Israel, United States, and at a time when we wounded marines, remaining in the Israel’s military response has also are trying to repair our already frayed line of fire and continuing to provide caused the deaths of hundreds of civil- relations with Muslims around the leadership to fellow marines until the ians in Lebanon, including four United world, is all the more reason for the last injured marine was safely evacu- Nations observers. One of the latest United States and the people of Israel ated. Over the course of the engage- tragedies is the destruction by an to consider and answer this question ment, both sustained wounds from Israeli missile of an apartment build- frankly and honestly. I am concerned, enemy fire and shrapnel but continued ing in Qana that resulted in 57 Leba- as others have also warned, that a on in harm’s way, saving the lives of nese deaths including 34 children, chil- short-term tactical victory—even if several marines as a result of their dren who were not terrorists. possible—could prove to be a hollow selfless actions. I extend my personal gratitude, that Secretary Rice’s whirlwind visits to victory at great human cost. the region have been welcome but they We should also reflect on the cir- of all Iowans, and all Americans, to have produced few tangible results. cumstances that preceded this crisis. these brave marines. It is in their self- This type of crisis diplomacy rarely For the past 5 years, the Bush adminis- less acts of courage that the very achieves lasting solutions. She is also tration’s approach to the Middle East meaning of honor can be found. The Navy Cross is more than an adornment, occupied with a widening civil war in has been either to ignore it or to para- it symbolizes the respect and apprecia- Iraq, resurgent Taliban violence in Af- chute in for just enough time for a few tion of the American people. Through ghanistan, an increasingly recalcitrant handshakes and photographs. There these heroic acts in service to their and aggressive regime in North Korea, has never been an effective strategy. country, Brad Kasal and R.J. Mitchell a worsening humanitarian crisis in They have never been willing to expend truly embodied the motto of Iowa, Darfur with no end in sight, the specter any political capital. Their policy to- ‘‘Our liberties we prize, and our rights of a nuclear-weapons-capable Iran in ward Syria and Iran has been erratic we will maintain.’’ the world’s future, and other pressing and ineffective. Their relations with problems. She is simply unable to focus the Palestinians have stagnated. f the sustained, high-level attention on It was clear since the earliest days of THANKING SUMMER INTERNS the Middle East crisis that is needed. this administration that this laxity BILL BLEWETT I and others like my friend from Ne- would define their approach to these Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I braska, Senator HAGEL, have urged tinderbox issues, and the terrible harm rise to thank Bill Blewett, an intern in President Bush to appoint a special of that approach—to our ally Israel, to my Sioux Falls, SD office, for all of the envoy with the stature and the author- the Palestinians, and to the prospects hard work he has done for me, my ity to work on a continual basis to help for resuming a meaningful peace proc- staff, and the state of South Dakota broker an immediate cease-fire and ess in that region is all the more clear this summer. long term solutions to Israel’s conflicts today. Bill is a graduate of Stevens High with Hamas and Hezbollah someone I am not among those who believe School in Rapid City, SD, and Black who wakes up every single day with that the United States pulls all the Hills State University. Currently, he the challenge, the portfolio and espe- strings in the Middle East. There are attends the University of South Da- cially the authority to help resolve forces there over which we have only kota School of Law. He is a hard work- this conflict. I renew this call for such limited influence. er and has been dedicated to getting an envoy again today. But neither do I believe there can be the most out of his internship experi- Some U.S. officials have questioned a lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli ence. the possibility of a cease-fire with a conflict without the active, creative I give my thanks to Bill and wish terrorist organization like Hezbollah. and sustained engagement of the him continued success in the years to That is a valid question, but cease-fires United States, including direct talks come. have been achieved with other terrorist with those with whom we strongly dis- DAN ENGLISH groups, and while imperfect the results agree, like Syria and Iran. That has Mr. President, today I rise to thank have been sharp reductions in violence. been sorely lacking under this adminis- Dan English, an intern in my Wash- A cease-fire is needed immediately in tration, and we are witnessing the ington, DC, office, for all of the hard Lebanon, to be followed with similar price of that neglect in Lebanon and work he has done for me, my staff, and urgency by the deployment of an inter- Israel today. the State of South Dakota this sum- national peacekeeping force on the bor- f mer. der. Too many innocent people are Dan is a graduate of O’Gorman High A CALL TO DUTY dying innocent people—in both coun- School in Sioux Falls, SD, and after re- tries. A peacekeeping force is nec- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise turning from a year abroad at the Lon- essary to prevent further loss of Leba- today to recognize two acts of selfless don School of Economics will be a sen- nese and Israeli lives. courage that exemplify the willingness ior at the University of Richmond The United States is committed to of Iowans to accept and fulfill their Na- where he is studying economics and po- protecting Israel’s security and we sup- tion’s call to duty. The actions of US litical science. He is a hard worker and port Israel’s right of self defense, in- Marine Corps Sgt. R.J. Mitchell and has been dedicated to getting the most cluding going after Hezbollah fighters Sergeant Major Bradley Kasal have out of his internship experience. who often launch their attacks from ci- earned each of them the Navy Cross. I give my thanks to Dan and wish vilian areas. Awarded for their actions during a No- him continued success in the years to But for Israel’s sake, for ours and es- vember 2004 assault on Fallujah, the come. pecially especially—for the sake of in- Navy Cross is among the highest KYLE HOLDT nocent lives on both sides of these bat- awards for gallantry our Nation can be- Mr. President, today I rise to thank tle lines, it is vitally important to ask stow on those who serve. More than Kyle Holdt, an intern in my Wash- whether destroying Lebanon—not this, they have earned the respect of a ington, DC, office, for all of the hard

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8534 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 work he has done for me, my staff, and presented by the transaction under re- person’’ base civil engineering officer the State of South Dakota this sum- view. This temptation could be even in the Air National Guard, he com- mer. greater given the case-by-case, detailed pletely rebuilt both the Coventry and Kyle is a graduate of Cresbarb High notifications to Congress that the bill North Smithfield Air National Guard School in Crebsarb, SD, and is cur- would require CFIUS personnel to pro- stations. He planned and effected a rently a senior at South Dakota State vide at every stage of regulatory pro- comprehensive program of military University where he is majoring in po- ceedings. Ultimately, these delays construction which has since cut oper- litical science. He is a hard worker and could clog up the CFIUS process, penal- ating and maintenance costs by nearly has been dedicated to getting the most ize foreign investors, and chill foreign 50 percent. Additionally, he more than out of his internship experience. investment, without actually contrib- tripled the size of the North Smithfield I give my thanks to Kyle and wish uting to improved national security. Air National Guard, station, which pro- him continued success in the years to I also raised this issue during Bank- vided, for the first time, a realistic en- come. ing Committee hearings on S. 3549, vironment for unit-wide, in-garrison ROBIN RYNO which passed the Senate last week. field training. For his outstanding per- Mr. President, today I rise to thank Chairman SHELBY pledged to work to formance he was recognized as Rhode Robin Ryno, an intern in my Sioux address these concerns during markup Island’s Federal Professional Employee Falls, SD office, for all of the hard of the legislation. I look forward to of the Year in 1997. work she has done for me, my staff, working with him to do so as the bill In 1998, Brigadier General D’Agostino and the State of South Dakota this proceeds to conference.∑ prepared the critical project book for summer. f what was at that time the single larg- Robin is a graduate of Winner High est military construction project in the School in Winner, SD, and is currently ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Rhode Island National Guard, the $16 attending the University of South Da- million C–130J aircraft hanger. Rhode kota where she is majoring in political TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL Island’s 143rd Airlift Wing was subse- science. She is a hard worker and has JAMES J. D’AGOSTINO quently the first Air Force unit to re- been dedicated to getting the most out ceive the C–130J and appropriately, ∑ of her internship experience. Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I they performed superbly as they de- I give my thanks to Robin and wish recognize the accomplishments of BG ployed the first C–130Js during the her continued success in the years to James J. D’Agostino, U.S. Air Force, global war on terrorism in Iraq. Today, come. assistant adjutant general for air and that hanger supports the Rhode Island deputy commanding general, of the f Air National Guard’s five C–130J air- Rhode Island National Guard. General craft. REFORMING THE COMMITTEE ON D’Agostino is retiring on August 5, And finally, Brigadier General FOREIGN INVESTMENT 2006, with over 38 years of active mili- D’Agostino’s has been a critical sup- ∑ Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I tary service in war and peace. I have porter of energy conservation. While express my interest in continuing to been pleased to know General rebuilding Rhode Island’s bases, he work on reform of the Committee on D’Agostino for many years. strictly adhered to using energy effi- Foreign Investment in the United Brigadier General D’Agostino has cient air conditioning units, lighting States. served in a variety of field and staff as- fixtures, and appliances. Additionally, National security is our priority, but signments. His military career began he has implemented various energy it is vital that we not let overreaction in 1967 when he enlisted in the U.S. conservation programs that further en- from the Dubai Ports World con- Army. After completing infantry train- hance energy efficiency. Between these troversy result in hasty legislation ing, he served with distinction during and other cost saving measures, an es- that will choke off foreign direct in- the Vietnam war in four separate mili- timated reduction of over 50 percent vestment, or ‘‘in-sourcing,’’ which is a tary campaigns. After serving in Viet- has been achieved in operating and key contributor to the U.S. economy. nam, he was transferred to the Army maintenance costs. In my own State, 87,000 people, or 6 Reserve and was honorably discharged While carrying the full load of his percent of the entire State workforce, as a sergeant in 1973. professional career, Brigadier General are employed by in-sourcing compa- In 1974, Brigadier General D’Agostino D’Agostino has been affiliated with at nies. These are good jobs, most fre- joined the 143rd Civil Engineering least 30 professional and military orga- quently in manufacturing, paying 34 Flight of the Rhode Island Air National nizations. He has and continues to percent higher wages on average. Guard. Three years later, he graduated serve in many prominent positions, It is understandable that everyone from the Air National Guard Academy where his work has paralleled his mili- involved with the CFIUS process today of Military Science and was commis- tary successes. is very cautious. Consequently, there sioned a first lieutenant. Shortly Brigadier General D’Agostino, cur- are more CFIUS filings. CFIUS is tak- thereafter, he assumed the duties of rently serves as the chairman of the ing extra measures to ensure that base civil engineer for the 281st Combat board at the Society for Human Ad- every transaction is strenuously scru- Communications Group in Coventry, vancement through Rehabilitation En- tinized. Moreover, CFIUS is frequently RI. Twenty-one years later, in 1999, he gineering Foundation, with which he requiring security commitments from was transferred to the U.S. Property has been actively involved for over 20 parties with regard to transactions and Fiscal Office for Rhode Island as years. The society has enabled hun- that they would not have given a sec- the supervisory logistics management dreds of individuals with disabilities to ond thought before. specialist. Within 2 years, Brigadier communicate via custom-made com- Without a doubt, some of this is General D’Agostino was selected to be puter systems utilizing voice synthe- good—the CFIUS process needs to be the fiscal officer for Rhode Island, sizers and other specialized equipment. thorough. But extreme caution, when where he served through September As a past president of the National mixed with amendments to the Exon- 2005. In October 2005, he transitioned to Guard Association of Rhode Island, Florio statute proposed by S. 3549, may his current position as the assistant Brigadier General D’Agostino created result in substantial bureaucratic fric- adjutant general for air and deputy and still chairs its scholarship awards tion and delay for the foreign invest- commanding general of the Rhode Is- program, which has awarded almost ments that pose no national security land National Guard. $40,000 in scholarships. Additionally, he risk. You have to cast a very large net to also served for several years as a trust- I am concerned that, in the post- truly capture everything Brigadier ee for the Rhode Island Air National Dubai Ports World environment, over- General D’Agostino has done to im- Guard’s McGown-Roberts Scholarship burdened CFIUS agencies could be prove the Rhode Island National Fund, the primary educational fund- tempted to regularly seek to extend Guard. I would like to highlight some raising vehicle for Air National Guard the initial 30-day review to a 60-day pe- of his greatest accomplishments. Dur- personnel. In 2002, the National Guard riod for reasons unrelated to any issues ing his 21-year tenure as the only ‘‘one Association of the United States

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8535 awarded him its coveted Meritorious (The nominations received today are Fishery in Waters in and off Alaska’’ Service Award for his contributions to printed at the end of the Senate pro- ((RIN0648–AU30)(I.D.# 101501A)) received on his State and Nation. ceedings.) July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. Brigadier General D’Agostino is sur- f EC–7727. A communication from the Attor- rounded by a wonderful family. To- ney Advisor, Maritime Administration, De- gether with his wife of almost 30 years, MEASURES PLACED ON THE partment of Transportation, transmitting, Frances, he has raised two children, CALENDAR pursuant to law, the report of a nomination Christopher and Alisa, of which they The following bill was read the first for the position of Administrator, received are very proud. He and Frances have on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Com- and second times by unanimous con- merce, Science, and Transportation. been a remarkable example of husband sent, and placed on the calendar: EC–7728. A communication from the Chief, and wife in service to the Air Force, to H.R. 5684. An act to implement the United Regulations and Administrative Law, United the Rhode Island National Guard, and States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. States Coast Guard, Department of Home- to the Nation. Anyone who has enjoyed land Security, transmitting, pursuant to their friendship, treasures their com- f law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety pany and their kindness. Zones (including 10 regulations beginning EXECUTIVE AND OTHER with CGD01–06–042)’’ (RIN1625–AA00) received Through Brigadier General COMMUNICATIONS on July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Com- D’Agostino’s considerable efforts, the The following communications were merce, Science, and Transportation. men and women of the Rhode Island laid before the Senate, together with EC–7729. A communication from the Chief, National Guard have truly world-class Regulations and Administrative Law, United accompanying papers, reports, and doc- facilities in which to accomplish their States Coast Guard, Department of Home- uments, and were referred as indicated: critical work. His consistent excep- land Security, transmitting, pursuant to tional performance and exemplary EC–7720. A communication from the Dep- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety uty Assistant Secretary, Office of Legisla- Zone (including 10 regulations beginning character have secured his reputation tive and Intergovernmental Affairs, Depart- with CGD09–06–080)’’ (RIN1625–AA00) received as one of Rhode Island’s most respected ment of Homeland Security, transmitting, a on July 6, 2006; to the Committee on Com- military officers. report relative to a bill entitled ‘‘Coast merce, Science, and Transportation. The Rhode Island National Guard has Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of EC–7730. A communication from the Assist- never been stronger and more con- 2006’’; to the Committee on Commerce, ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- nected to the Army and Air Force. Science, and Transportation. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Brigadier General D’Agostino has set EC–7721. A communication from the Gen- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, the report of the texts and background state- the groundwork for current and future eral Counsel, Department of Commerce, transmitting, a report of draft legislation ments of international agreements, other Rhode Island National Guard facilities. relative to amending the Communications than treaties (List of unclassified agree- His dedication to excellence and his Act of 1934, received on July 26, 2006; to the ments 06–139–06–151); to the Committee on unsurpassed devotion to duty, honor, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Foreign Relations. and country have marked his distin- Transportation. EC–7731. A communication from the Assist- guished service over 38 years.∑ EC–7722. A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the f ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ment of State, transmitting, the report of a Arms Export Control Act, the certification CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF draft bill entitled ‘‘The Western and Central of a proposed retransfer of Major Defense MARRIAGE Pacific Fisheries Convention Act’’ received Equipment (MDE) of defense articles or de- fense services in the amount of $14,000,000 or ∑ on July 16, 2006; to the Committee on Com- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I merce, Science, and Transportation. more to Gabon; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. recognize Vert and Doris Voigt and EC–7723. A communication from the Acting Clayton and Minnie Wittmeier of Avon, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- f SD. The Voigts were married on Sep- latory Programs, National Marine Fisheries REPORTS OF COMMITTEES tember 7 while the Wittmeier’s were Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric married on August 24, both 50 years ago Administration, Department of Commerce, The following reports of committees this year. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of were submitted: The Voigts and Wittmeiers are close a rule entitled ‘‘Final Rule to Implement Es- By Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee on sential Fish Habitat and Habitat Areas of neighbors and even closer friends. Both Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Particular Concern Conservation Measures’’ with an amendment in the nature of a sub- couples were married in the Emmanuel (RIN0648–AT09) received on July 26, 2006; to stitute: Reformed Church in Springfield, SD, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and S. 3661. A bill to amend section 29 of the and for many years since have been ac- Transportation. International Air Transportation Competi- tive in the First Baptist Church in EC–7724. A communication from the Acting tion Act of 1979 relating to air transpor- Avon. The Wittmeiers and the Voights Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- tation to and from Love Field, Texas (Rept. have served and continue to serve as a latory Programs, National Marine Fisheries No. 109–317). By Ms. COLLINS, from the Committee on great example of dedication and com- Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- mitment: both in their marriages and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of fairs, without amendment: through their friendship. a rule entitled ‘‘Final Rule to Revise Regula- H.R. 4646. A bill to designate the facility of I would like to offer my congratula- tions Regarding Tagged Halibut and Tagged the United States Postal Service located at tions to Vert and Doris Voigt and Clay- Sablefish’’ (RIN0648–AR09) received on July 7320 Reseda Boulevard in Reseda, California, ton and Minnie Wittmeier on their an- 26, 2006; to the Committee on Commerce, as the ‘‘Coach John Wooden Post Office Science, and Transportation. Building’’. niversaries and wish them continued H.R. 4811. A bill to designate the facility of EC–7725. A communication from the Acting happiness in the years to come.∑ the United States Postal Service located at Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- 215 West Industrial Park Road in Harrison, f tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Arkansas, as the ‘‘John Paul Hammer- tion, Department of Commerce, transmit- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT schmidt Post Office Building’’. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- H.R. 4962. A bill to designate the facility of Messages from the President of the titled ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pa- United States were communicated to the United States Postal Service located at cific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Specifica- 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as the the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his tions and Management Measures; Inseason ‘‘Captain George A. Wood Post Office Build- secretaries. Adjustments’’ (I.D.# 062706B) received on ing’’. f July 26, 2006; to the Committee on Com- H.R. 5104. A bill to designate the facility of merce, Science, and Transportation. the United States Postal Service located at EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EC–7726. A communication from the Assist- 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, As in executive session the Presiding ant Administrator for Fisheries, National Florida, as the ‘‘Morris W. Milton Post Of- Officer laid before the Senate messages Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic fice’’. and Atmospheric Administration, Depart- H.R. 5107. A bill to designate the facility of from the President of the United ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant the United States Postal Service located at States submitting sundry nominations to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Correc- 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Flor- which were referred to the appropriate tion to the Guideline Harvest Level Regula- ida, as the ‘‘Earl D. Hutto Post Office Build- committees. tions for the Pacific Halibut Charter Sport ing’’.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:53 Dec 27, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on PROD1PC69 with CONG-REC-ONLINE S8536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 H.R. 5169. A bill to designate the facility of Army nomination of Lisa M. Weide to be the Senate and appeared in the Congres- the United States Postal Service located at Lieutenant Colonel. sional Record on July 27, 2006. 1310 Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana, as Army nomination of Kerry K. King to be Navy nominations beginning with Larry J. the ‘‘Wilfred Edward ‘Cousin Willie’ Sieg, Sr. Major. Carpenter and ending with Pauline A. Post Office’’. Army nomination of Lawrence N. Petz to Storum, which nominations were received by H.R. 5540. A bill to designate the facility of be Major. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- the United States Postal Service located at Army nomination of Yolanda Ruizisales to sional Record on July 27, 2006. 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, be Colonel. By Mr. LUGAR for the Committee on For- as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Of- Army nominations beginning with Paul G. eign Relations. fice’’. Arbour and ending with James M. Zarlengo, * Mark R. Dybul, of Florida, to be Coordi- S. 2555. A bill to designate the facility of which nominations were received by the Sen- nator of United States Government Activi- the United States Postal Service located at ate and appeared in the Congressional ties to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with the 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as Record on July 27, 2006. rank of Ambassador. the ‘‘Lane Evans Post Office Building’’. Marine Corps nomination of Robert J. Gal- * Henry M. Paulson, Jr., of New York, to be S. 2719. A bill to designate the facility of lagher to be Major. United States Governor of the International the United States Postal Service located at Navy nomination of Ben M. Smith to be Monetary Fund for a term of five years; 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Flor- Captain. United States Governor of the International ida, as the ‘‘Earl D. Hutto Post Office Build- Navy nomination of Sidney E. Hall to be Bank for Reconstruction and Development ing’’. Commander. for a term of five years; United States Gov- S. 3613. A bill to designate the facility of Navy nomination of Dawn M. Divano to be ernor of the Inter-American Development the United States Postal Service located at Lieutenant Commander. Bank for a term of five years; United States 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, Navy nomination of Michael J. Lavelle to Governor of the African Development Bank New York, as the ‘‘Major George Quamo Post be Lieutenant Commander. for a term of five years; United States Gov- Office Building’’. Navy nomination of Gary C. Norman to be ernor of the Asian Development Bank; By Mr. LUGAR, from the Committee on Lieutenant Commander. United States Governor of the African Devel- Foreign Relations, without amendment: Navy nominations beginning with Neal D. opment Fund; United States Governor of the S. 3722. A bill to authorize the transfer of Agamaite and ending with David C. European Bank for Reconstruction and De- naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. Kleinberg, which nominations were received velopment. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- f * Christina B. Rocca, of Virginia, for the sional Record on July 18, 2006. rank of Ambassador during her tenure of EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Navy nominations beginning with Gregory service as U. S. Representative to the Con- COMMITTEES R. Bart and ending with Gregory J. Smith, ference on Disarmament. which nominations were received by the Sen- The following executive reports of * Philip S. Goldberg, of Massachusetts, a ate and appeared in the Congressional Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- nominations were submitted: Record on July 21, 2006. ice, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- By Mr. WARNER for the Committee on Navy nominations beginning with Rickie traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Armed Services. V. Adside and ending with Michael J. Zerbo, United States of America to the Republic of Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be which nominations were received by the Sen- Bolivia. an Assistant Secretary of Defense. ate and appeared in the Congressional Nominee: Philip. S. Goldberg. Frank R. Jimenez, of Florida, to be Gen- Record on July 21, 2006. Post: Bolivia. eral Counsel of the Department of the Navy. Navy nominations beginning with Anibal The following is a list of all members of Benedict S. Cohen, of the District of Co- L. Acevedo and ending with Theresa M. my immediate family and their spouses. I lumbia, to be General Counsel of the Depart- Wood, which nominations were received by have asked each of these persons to inform ment of the Army. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- me of the pertinent contributions made by William H. Tobey, of Connecticut, to be sional Record on July 21, 2006. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Navy nominations beginning with Thomas formation contained in this report is com- Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security M. Dailey and ending with Toby C. Swain, plete and accurate. Administration. which nominations were received by the Sen- Contributions, amount, date, and donee: C. Thomas Yarington, Jr., of Washington, ate and appeared in the Congressional 1. Self: None. to be a Member of the Board of Regents of Record on July 21, 2006. 2. Spouse: N/A. the Uniformed Services University of the Navy nominations beginning with Kevin J. 3. Children and spouses: NA. Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, Bartoe and ending with Machelle A. Vieux, 4. Parents names: Morton and Edna Gold- 2011. which nominations were received by the Sen- berg (deceased). Colleen Conway-Welch, of Tennessee, to be ate and appeared in the Congressional 5. Grandparents names: Charles and Anna a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uni- Record on July 21, 2006. Goldberg (deceased); Hyman and Lillian formed Services University of the Health Navy nominations beginning with Kevin L. Cohen (deceased). Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011. Anderson, Jr. and ending with Thomas B. 6. Brothers and spouses: N/A. Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Kevin T. Webber, which nominations were received by 7. Sisters and spouses names: Lisa E. Gold- Campbell to be Lieutenant General. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- berg (Sister): $210, 06/07/2005, Hillary Rodham Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Robert T. sional Record on July 21, 2006. Clinton via Friends of Hillary; $500, 10/07/2004, Dail to be Lieutenant General. Navy nominations beginning with Rebecca Democratic National Committee; $1,000, 09/ Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. L. Bates and ending with Henry X. Young, 03/03, John Edwards via Edwards for Senate. James T. Conway to be General. which nominations were received by the Sen- John E. Sexton (Brother-in-law): none. Navy nomination of Capt. Michael H. ate and appeared in the Congressional Donna G. Eskind (sister): none. Jeffrey B. Mittelman to be Rear Admiral (lower half). Record on July 21, 2006. Eskind (Brother-in-Law): $2,000, 02/24/2006, Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Lloyd J. Navy nominations beginning with Erol Agi Harold E. Ford Jr. via Harold E. Ford, Jr. for Austin III to be Lieutenant General. and ending with Walter R. Wittke, which Tennessee; $2,000, 04/28/2005, Massachusetts Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, for the nominations were received by the Senate and Republican State Congressional Committee; Committee on Armed Services I report appeared in the Congressional Record on $1,000, 08/04/2004, Kerry Victory 2004; $1,000, 08/ July 21, 2006. 04/2004, John F. Kerry via John Kerry for favorably the following nomination Navy nominations beginning with Juliann President Inc. lists which were printed in the M. Althoff and ending with Michael R. * Richard W. Graber, of Wisconsin, to be RECORDS on the dates indicated, and Yochelson, which nominations were received Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- potentiary of the United States of America pense of reprinting on the Executive sional Record on July 21, 2006. to the Czech Republic. Calendar that these nominations lie at Navy nominations beginning with George Nominee: Richard W. Graber. the Secretary’s desk for the informa- A. Quiroa and ending with Joyce C. Ross, The following is a list of all members of tion of Senators. which nominations were received by the Sen- my immediate family and their spouses. I ate and appeared in the Congressional have asked each of these persons to inform The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Record on July 27, 2006. me of the pertinent contributions made by objection, it is so ordered. Navy nominations beginning with Cristal them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Air Force nominations beginning with B. Caler and ending with Kimberly J. Schulz, formation contained in this report is com- Gary L. Akins and ending with Glenn Zim- which nominations were received by the Sen- plete and accurate. merman, which nominations were received ate and appeared in the Congressional Contributions, amount, date, and donee: by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record on July 27, 2006. 1. Self: $500, 3/14/04, Hoze for Congress; $443, sional Record on July 18, 2006. Navy nominations beginning with Matthew 6/30/04, Hoze for Congress; $300, 1/16/06, Ten- Army nomination of David W. Wilson to be I. Borbash and ending with Robert W. nessee Rep. Party Fed. Election Account; Lieutenant Colonel. Witzleb, which nominations were received by $2,000, 9/20/04, Michels for U.S. Senate; $500, 5/

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Dale Schultz For Congress, Inc.; $6,000, 5/10/ Congress (R–NE–3); $50, 2/15/06, Sali for Con- By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. KEN- 04, Republican National Committee; $2,000, gress (R–ID–1); $50, 2/17/06, Mark Kennedy NEDY, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DODD, Mr. 10/9/03, Bush-Cheney ’04 (Primary) Inc.; $1,000, U.S. Senate (MN); $50, 2/17/06, Krinkie for BURR, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. BOND, Ms. MI- 3/22/06, Badger Fund; $100, 10/31/04, Sensen- Congress (R–MN–6); $100, 2/22/06, Walberg for KULSKI, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. JEFFORDS, brenner Committee; $100, 10/13/03, Petri for Congress (MI–7); Christine L. Stewart, $100, 8/ Mr. TALENT, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. COL- Congress; $100, 10/02, Petri for Congress. 19/03, Howard Dean for America. LINS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. 2. Spouse: Alexandria R. Graber: None. 7. Sisters and spouses names: (no sisters). REED, Mr. SMITH, and Mrs. CLINTON): 3. Children and spouses names: Scott B. Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, for the S. 3771. A bill to amend the Public Health Graber: None; Erik R. Graber: None. Committee on Foreign Relations I re- Service Act to provide additional authoriza- 4. Parents names: Lynn C. Graber: None; port favorably the following nomina- tions of appropriations for the health centers Richard A. Graber: $25, 4/6/04, DeMint For program under section 330 of such Act; to the Senate; $50, 9/22/04, DeMint For Senate; $25, 4/ tion lists which were printed in the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 6/04, Republican National Committee; $25, 10/ RECORDS on the dates indicated, and Pensions. 18/04, Republican National Committee; $20, 1/ ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. 26/05, Republican National Committee; $39, 3/ pense of reprinting on the Executive REID): 3/05, Republican National Committee; $75, 2/ Calendar that these nominations lie at S. 3772. A bill to establish wilderness areas, 16/04, Bush-Cheney; $30, 8/10/04, Bush-Cheney. the Secretary’s desk for the informa- promote conservation, improve public land, 5. Grandparents names: Alfred and Elsie tion of Senators. and provide for high quality development in Hurschman (deceased); William and Edna The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objec- White Pine County, Nevada, and for other Graber (deceased). tion, it is so ordered. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and 6. Brothers and spouses names: Natural Resources. 7. Sisters and spouses names: Heidi Foreign Service nominations beginning f Weiland: None; Jeffrey Weiland: None. with James C. Charlifue and ending with *Karen B. Stewart, of Florida, a Career Barbara Matthews, which nominations were ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class received by the Senate and appeared in the S. 556 of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- Congressional Record on June 16 , 2006. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Foreign Service nominations beginning At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the States of America to the Republic of with M. Suzanne Archuleta and ending with name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Belarus. John D. Lavelle, Jr., which nominations KYL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 556, Nominee: Karen Brevard Stewart were received by the Senate and appeared in a bill to direct the Secretary of the In- Post: CoM Belarus the Congressional Record on July 12, 2006. terior and the Secretary of Agriculture The following is a list of all members of * Nomination was reported with rec- to jointly conduct a study of certain my immediate family and their spouses. I ommendation that it be confirmed sub- land adjacent to the Walnut Canyon have asked each of these persons to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by ject to the nominee’s commitment to National Monument in the State of Ar- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- respond to requests to appear and tes- izona. formation contained in this report is com- tify before any duly constituted com- S. 707 plete and accurate. mittee of the Senate. At the request of Mr. FRIST, his name Contributions, amount, date, and donee: (Nominations without an asterisk was added as a cosponsor of S. 707, a 1. Self: $100, 11/24/03, AFSA Legislative Ac- were reported with the recommenda- bill to reduce preterm labor and deliv- tion Fund. tion that they be confirmed.) 2. Spouse: no spouse. ery and the risk of pregnancy-related 3. Children and spouses names: no children. f deaths and complications due to preg- 4. Parents names: Selden L. Stewart II (de- nancy, and to reduce infant mortality ceased); Brevard N. Stewart (deceased). INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND caused by prematurity. 5. Grandparents names: Selden L. Stewart JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 1057 (deceased); Nancy H. Stewart (deceased); Roy The following bills and joint resolu- At the request of Mr. BURNS, his D. Stubbs (deceased); Georgia S. Stubbs (de- tions were introduced, read the first name was added as a cosponsor of S. ceased). 6. Brothers and spouses names: Selden L. and second times by unanimous con- 1057, a bill to amend the Indian Health Stewart III (deceased); Kathryn H. Stewart, sent, and referred as indicated: Care Improvement Act to revise and none; David N. Stewart, $30, 12/27/02, Repub- By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and extend that Act. lican National Comm; $25, 3/1/03, Nat’l Re- Mr. MARTINEZ): S. 1313 publican Senatorial Comm; $25, 10/20/03, Nat’l S. 3766. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Republican Congressional Committee; $100, enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for name of the Senator from Colorado 11/25/03, The Club for Growth; $40, 1/17/04, donations to non-profit scholarship organiza- (Mr. ALLARD) was added as a cosponsor Nat’l Republican Congressional Committee; tions and educational improvement organi- $40, 1/17/04, Republican National Comm; $50, zations; to the Committee on Finance. of S. 1313, a bill to protect homes, 2/24/04, Nat’l Republican Senatorial Comm; By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and small businesses, and other private $250, 4/17/04, Robinson for Congress (NC); $100, Mr. BAUCUS): property rights, by limiting the power 5/11/04, Club for Growth PAC; $250, 5/29/04, S. 3767. A bill to delay the full implementa- of eminent domain. Robinson for Congress; $50, 7/6/04, Brad Smith tion of the occupational mix adjustment to S. 1621 for Congress (MI); $100, 7/30/04, Robinson for the wage index under the Medicare inpatient At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Congress; $200, 9/22/04, Coburn for Senate hospital prospective payment system; to the name of the Senator from South Da- (OK); $100, 10/29/04, DeMint for Senate (SC); Committee on Finance. kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- $100, 10/30/04, Coburn for Senate; $100, 11/02/04, By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. SPEC- John Thune for Senate (SD); $200, 8/12/04, The TER, Mr. DORGAN, and Mr. HARKIN): sponsor of S. 1621, a bill to amend the Club for Growth; $80, 2/1/05, Republican Nat’l S. 3768. A bill to prohibit the procurement Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to in- Committee; $50, 2/7/05, Nat’l Republican Con- of victim-activated landmines and other crease the above-the-line deduction for gressional Committee; $300, 2/14/05, The Club weapons that are designed to be victim-acti- teacher classroom supplies and to ex- for Growth; $50, 3/1/05, Libertarian Nat’l vated; to the Committee on Armed Services. pand such deduction to include quali- Committee; $50, 3/14/05, Tom Tancredo for By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. NEL- fied professional development expenses. Congress; $25, 5/16/05, Nat’l Republican Sen- SON of Florida, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. S. 1687 atorial Comm; $300, 6/7/05, Sharon Angle for LIEBERMAN, Mr. SANTORUM, and Mr. Congress (NV); $35, 6/20/05, Keith Butler for FRIST): At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the U.S. Senate (MI); $25, 7/2/05, McHenry for S. 3769. A bill to encourage multilateral co- name of the Senator from North Da- Congress; $250, 10/3/05, Jim Gilchrist for Con- operation and authorize a program of assist- kota (Mr. DORGAN) was added as a co- gress; $300, 11/28/05, Walberg for Congress ance to facilitate a peaceful transition in sponsor of S. 1687, a bill to amend the (MI–7); $100, 11/30/05, Jim Gilchrist for Con- Cuba, and for other purposes; to the Com- Public Health Service Act to provide gress; $100, 12/01/05, Kim Butler for U.S. Sen- mittee on Foreign Relations. waivers relating to grants for preven- ate; $50, 1/18/06, Libertarian Nat’l Committee; By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and tive health measures with respect to $100, 1/18/06, Jim Gilchrist for Congress; $150, Mr. LAUTENBERG): breast and cervical cancers. 1/19/06, The Club for Growth; $100, 2/13/06, Tex- S. 3770. A bill to require a pilot program on ans for Cuellar (D–TX–28); $50, 2/13/06, A. the facilitation of the transition of members S. 1840 Smith for Congress (R–NE–3); $50, 2/13/06, of the Armed Forces to receipt of veterans At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Angle for Congress (R–NV–2); $50, 2/13/06, health care benefits upon completion of mili- name of the Senator from Michigan

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S. 3617 the International Red Cross and Red S. 1930 At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the Crescent Movement, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. REID, the name name of the Senator from Louisiana poses. of the Senator from Maryland (Ms. MI- (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor S. RES. 407 KULSKI) was added as a cosponsor of S. of S. 3617, a bill to reauthorize the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the 1930, a bill to expand the research, pre- North American Wetlands Conserva- name of the Senator from Massachu- vention, and awareness activities of tion Act. setts (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a co- sponsor of S. Res. 407, a resolution rec- the National Institute of Diabetes and S. 3682 Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the ognizing the African American Spir- At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the itual as a national treasure. Centers for Disease Control and Pre- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S. RES. 531 vention with respect to inflammatory MARTINEZ) was added as a cosponsor of bowel disease. At the request of Mr. LIEBERMAN, the S. 3682, a bill to establish the Amer- name of the Senator from Rhode Island S. 2475 ica’s Opportunity Scholarships for Kids (Mr. CHAFEE) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. SALAZAR, the Program. name of the Senator from Delaware of S. Res. 531, a resolution to urge the S. 3684 President to appoint a Presidential (Mr. BIDEN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. ALLEN, the Special Envoy for Sudan. S. 2475, a bill to establish the Commis- name of the Senator from Connecticut sion to Study the Potential Creation of AMENDMENT NO. 4692 (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- a National Museum of the American At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, his sponsor of S. 3684, a bill to study and name was added as a cosponsor of Latino Community, to develop a plan promote the use of energy efficient of action for the establishment and amendment No. 4692 intended to be pro- computer servers in the United States. posed to S. 3711, a bill to enhance the maintenance of a National Museum of S. 3696 energy independence and security of the American Latino Community in the United States by providing for ex- Washington, DC, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the ploration, development, and production poses. name of the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) was added as a cosponsor activities for mineral resources in the S. 2491 of S. 3696, a bill to amend the Revised Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the AMENDMENT NO. 4698 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Statutes of the United States to pre- vent the use of the legal system in a At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, his AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor of S. name was added as a cosponsor of 2491, a bill to award a Congressional manner that extorts money from State and local governments, and the Federal amendment No. 4698 intended to be pro- gold medal to Byron Nelson in recogni- posed to S. 3711, a bill to enhance the tion of his significant contributions to Government, and inhibits such govern- ments’ constitutional actions under energy independence and security of the game of golf as a player, a teacher, the United States by providing for ex- and a commentator. the first, tenth, and fourteenth amend- ments. ploration, development, and production S. 2590 activities for mineral resources in the S. 3698 At the request of Mr. COBURN, the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. JEFFORDS, the names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 4727 name of the Senator from Wisconsin DEWINE) and the Senator from Lou- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, his (Mr. FEINGOLD) was added as a cospon- isiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) were added as name was added as a cosponsor of sor of S. 3698, a bill to amend the Clean cosponsors of S. 2590, a bill to require amendment No. 4727 intended to be pro- Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon full disclosure of all entities and orga- posed to S. 3711, a bill to enhance the nizations receiving Federal funds. dioxide, and for other purposes. energy independence and security of S. 2750 S. CON. RES. 97 the United States by providing for ex- At the request of Mr. DEMINT, the At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the ploration, development, and production name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. name of the Senator from Alabama activities for mineral resources in the ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. 2750, a bill to improve access to emer- sor of S. Con. Res. 97, a concurrent res- f gency medical services through med- olution expressing the sense of Con- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ical liability reform and additional gress that it is the goal of the United BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Medicare payments. States that, not later than January 1, S. 3275 2025, the agricultural, forestry, and By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself At the request of Mr. ALLEN, the working land of the United States and Mr. BAUCUS): name of the Senator from Colorado should provide from renewable re- S. 3767. A bill to delay the full imple- (Mr. ALLARD) was added as a cosponsor sources not less than 25 percent of the mentation of the occupational mix ad- of S. 3275, a bill to amend title 18, total energy consumed in the United justment to the wage index under the United States code, to provide a na- States and continue to produce safe, Medicare inpatient hospital prospec- tional standard in accordance with abundant, and affordable food, feed, tive payment system; to the Com- which nonresidents of a State may and fiber. mittee on Finance. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am carry concealed firearms in the State. S. CON. RES. 106 pleased to join once again my good S. 3485 At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the friend and colleague Senator BAUCUS to name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the introduce the Wage Index Accuracy Im- CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. provement Act. REID) and the Senator from West Vir- S. Con. Res. 106, a concurrent resolu- The Wage Index Accuracy Improve- ginia (Mr. BYRD) were added as cospon- tion expressing the sense of Congress ment Act enables the Centers for Medi- sors of S. 3485, a bill to amend the Tar- regarding high level visits to the care & Medicaid Services, CMS, to im- iff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, United States by democratically elect- prove the accuracy of Medicare pay- export, and sale of goods made with ed officials of Taiwan. ments for acute care hospital services. sweatshop labor, and for other pur- S. CON. RES. 113 Under Medicare, acute care hospitals poses. At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the are paid for inpatient services through S. 3568 names of the Senator from Wisconsin the hospital inpatient prospective pay- At the request of Mr. BENNETT, the (Mr. FEINGOLD), the Senator from ment system, IPPS. Around 3,500 hos- name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Rhode Island (Mr. REED) and the Sen- pitals received payment through the

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Since a ‘‘one size the current rate for a 2-year period. increased payments to hospitals in low- fits all’’ approach to paying hospitals This legislation would give CMS the wage areas by an estimated $5.2 billion would not fairly compensate hospitals opportunity to look at the data and act over 10 years. And this change was an for the inpatient services they provide accordingly both to apply the occupa- important step toward ensuring access to Medicare patients, payments under tional mix adjustment to the wage to quality, affordable health care in the IPPS are adjusted to take into ac- index appropriately and to avoid dis- rural areas. count these differences. ruptions. Nonetheless, significant problems CMS has been refining one such ad- In the meantime, the Medicare Wage with the wage index still exist. Some of justment, as required by law, and has Index Improvement Act would require those problems relate to section 304 of limited its application until it has been CMS to evaluate the way in which they the Benefits Improvement and Protec- adequately developed. This significant collect data for and calculate the occu- tion Act of 2001. In that law, Congress adjustment, the area wage index, is in- pational mix adjustment and present required CMS to collect data on hos- tended to account for differences in us with recommendations by January pitals’ occupational mix, in order to re- prices for labor in different markets. 1, 2008. move incentives to employ a relatively In order to ensure that the wage I would also like to point out that more expensive workforce. index accurately reflects the difference the changes required under this legisla- For instance, a hospital that employs in labor costs among different areas tion would be budget neutral because predominantly higher paid registered and not a hospital’s employment the Social Security Act requires that nurses would typically have higher choices, an occupational mix adjust- aggregate payments under this adjust- labor costs than a facility employing ment is also applied to the wage index. ment not be greater or less than pay- mostly lower paid licensed practical For example, a hospital choosing to ments made without the adjustment. nurses. In an effort to remove the in- employ predominantly registered Mr. President, adjusting inpatient fluence of these staffing choices on nurses would have higher labor costs hospital payments under Medicare can Medicare hospital payments, section than a hospital employing—less-expen- have significant effects on a hospital’s 304 required CMS to adjust the wage sive—licensed practical nurses. Be- financial health. These adjustments index for occupational mix. Congress cause a hospital’s staffing practices are should therefore be adequately devel- intended through section 304 to bring unrelated to area wages, its staff com- oped to ensure that payments are accu- greater accuracy to the payment sys- position should not influence the area rate and not fully implemented until tem, leading to fairer reimbursement wage index. they are ready. for hospitals. I am concerned that this CMS collected data in 2004 from hos- In the case of the wage index adjust- provision may well have the opposite pitals for purposes of calculating the ment, let’s provide CMS the oppor- effect. occupational mix adjustment; however, tunity to get the job done right. CMS collected data for occupational because of reasons including the agen- Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, today, mix adjustment in 2004. But given con- cy’s lack of confidence in the data, along with Finance Committee Chair- cerns over the accuracy of the data, in only 10 percent of the wage index was man CHUCK GRASSLEY, I am intro- fiscal years 2005 and 2006, CMS applied adjusted for occupational mix in fiscal ducing the Wage Index Accuracy Im- only a 10-percent adjustment for occu- years 2005 and 2006. provement Act. This bill would help en- pational mix. CMS proposed the same Questions concerning the reliability sure access to quality, affordable adjustment—10 percent—for fiscal year of these data can be seen in my home health care in rural America. And this 2007. State of Iowa. Since the State is large- bill would improve accuracy, reduce On April 3, 2006, the Second Circuit ly rural, Iowa hospitals generally em- volatility, and ease uncertainty in the Court of Appeals ordered CMS to apply ploy a less expensive mix of personnel. way that Medicare pays hospitals. 100-percent of the occupational mix ad- One would expect the occupational mix Medicare pays most hospitals justment for fiscal year 2007. The court adjustment to the wage index to ben- through the inpatient prospective pay- directed CMS to complete data collec- efit these hospitals; however, the oppo- ment system, or IPPS. Under the IPPS, tion and measurement by September site effect has occurred. In fact, it is Medicare pays hospitals a standardized 30, 2006, and then apply the adjustment estimated that the occupational mix amount for each patient discharged. in full. adjustment has adversely affected 8 of The Government’s Centers for Medi- Mr. President, if CMS proceeds with the 10 geographic locations in Iowa. care and Medicaid Services, or CMS, a 100 percent occupational mix adjust- CMS originally proposed to continue adjusts this amount for local wages, ment, hospital payments will be sub- this limited adjustment for occupa- with a mechanism known as the area ject to inaccuracy, uncertainty, and tional mix in fiscal year 2007, but a wage index. CMS intends that the area volatility. Congress can prevent these Federal appellate court ordered the wage index help adjust for the wide outcomes, by passing the Wage Index agency to apply the occupational mix variation of prices for labor and sup- Accuracy Improvement Act that we in- adjustment, based on data collected in plies across the Nation. After adjusting troduce today. 2006, to 100 percent of the wage index for wages, CMS then multiplies the This bill would maintain the current effective for fiscal year 2007. standardized amount by the relative 10 percent occupational mix adjust- CMS collected these data hurriedly, weight of the diagnosis—the diagnosis ment for the next 2 fiscal years, giving using only 3 months of data, and will related group or DRG—to determine CMS time to collect accurate data. The not be able to post the final wage index the total payment to the hospital. CMS bill would require CMS to report on its information until after the fiscal year further increases payments if the hos- data collection for the occupational 2007 inpatient hospital rates are an- pital is a teaching hospital, cares for a mix adjustment by January 1, 2008. nounced. Moreover, since the data col- disproportionate share of low-income Both of these actions will give hos- lection instrument has changed from patients, or treats an exceptionally pitals more time—and more informa- the last time CMS collected data, CMS costly case. tion—to better understand the effect of will not have sufficient time to analyze Rural providers have had concerns the occupational mix adjustment. fully the data and determine their ac- about the accuracy of the wage index. Mr. President, Medicare pays for curacy. Largely in response to these concerns, more than $100 billion of hospital inpa- Given the lack of opportunity to en- Congress enacted an important provi- tient services every year. This system sure data accuracy, the uncertainty of sion as part of the Medicare Moderniza- should be as accurate as possible. This how the occupational mix adjustment tion Act, or MMA, in 2003. For hos- system should not be subject to swings will affect hospital payments, and the pitals with wage indexes below 1.0— resulting from quickly-collected data, disruption that can occur in moving that is, hospitals where CMS thinks applied at the last minute. I urge my

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A bill to prohibit the procure- The International Campaign to Ban ported antipersonnel mines since 1992, ment of victim-activated landmines Landmines estimates that there are produced antipersonnel mines since and other weapons that are designed to more than 80 million landmines in the 1997, or used anti personnel mines since be victim-activated; to the Committee ground in more than 80 countries and 1991. This is not a weapon we need. on Armed Services. that 15,000–20,000 people are maimed or Moreover, for the past decade the De- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, today I killed by landmines each year. UNICEF partment of Defense has been devel- join Senator LEAHY in introducing the estimates that 30 to 40 percent of mine oping alternatives to landmines. The Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition victims are children under 15 years old. goal has been to replace mines that Act of 2006, which will prohibit the pro- Millions more suffer from the economic cannot distinguish between an enemy curement of victim-activated land- and psychological impact of these combatant and a U.S. soldier, an inno- mines. Antipersonnel, victim-activated weapons. cent child, a farmer or a refugee. landmines are small, inexpensive weap- Innocent civilians in foreign coun- That program has produced man-in- ons that kill or maim people upon con- tries are not the only victims that suf- the-loop technology that is ready to be tact. Indiscriminate use has produced fer the debilitating effects of these deployed in a new generation of mines many civilian casualties and has re- weapons. Landmines have injured and that are not victim-activated. sulted in an international effort to con- killed thousands of U.S. and allied I have long supported this program trol or ban these weapons. troops in every U.S.-fought conflict and I commend the Department of De- As a member of both the Appropria- since World War II, including those in fense for its support for the develop- tions Subcommittee on Defense and Iraq and Afghanistan. Although land- ment of this technology. I believe it Foreign Operations, I have supported mines cost as little as $3 to produce, will provide the U.S. military with the efforts to create alternatives to victim- they can cost as much as $1,000 per force multiplier and protection af- activated munitions, to mitigate the mine to clear. forded by conventional landmines with- associated risks for innocent civilians, The legislation introduced today out impeding the mobility of our and to help those who have been inad- calls on the United States to continue troops or endangering innocent civil- vertently harmed. The United States to set an example for other countries ians. It will enable the military to fi- sets an example for the world by re- by implementing a ban on the procure- nally stop using or stockpiling victim- maining a global leader in providing ment of victim-activated weapons sys- activated landmines that have no place funds for mine clearance, mine risk tems. Further, it recognizes that the in the arsenal of a civilized nation, education, and mine survivor assist- U.S. has acquired reliable technology much less the world’s only superpower. ance activities. According to the Con- that enables all weapons systems to be As we see daily in Iraq, Afghanistan, gressional Research Service, the equipped with man-in-the-loop tar- and Lebanon, civilians bear the brunt United States has dedicated an esti- geting and triggering capabilities, of wars today. They do not have body mated $500 million for demining efforts meaning that the device can be de- armor or armored vehicles. They are over the last 10 years. Furthermore, ployed and triggered only in response routinely caught in the crossfire. At the U.S. Department of Defense, in to an intentional action by a person. any moment they are at risk of being conjunction with industry partners, I yield the floor. killed or maimed by a landmine or Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am has developed technology which per- other improvised explosive that lies in today introducing, with my friend from mits the deployment of mines that can- wait until triggered by whoever steps Pennsylvania, Senator SPECTER, and not be activated by the victim. This on it or drives over it. Senators DORGAN and HARKIN, The Vic- I want to emphasize that the need for ‘‘man-in-the-loop’’ technology will en- tim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act this legislation is not because the sure that innocent civilians are not of 2006. United States is causing the mine prob- harmed by mines. This legislation would prohibit the lem. It is not. As I mentioned, we have On September 18, 1997, diplomats procurement of victim-activated land- not used or exported antipersonnel from almost 90 countries met in Oslo, mines and other weapons that are de- mines for 15 years, despite fighting Norway, and adopted the text of the signed to be victim-activated. It builds wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. We are Convention on the Prohibition of the on a long history of leadership by the also the largest contributor to humani- Use, Stockpiling, Production and Congress on the issue of landmines, tarian demining in countries that have Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and which indiscriminately kill and maim been severely affected by mines, and we on their Destruction, commonly re- innocent people, as well as U.S. troops, support programs to assist mine sur- ferred to as the Ottawa Convention or around the world. vivors. the Mine Ban Treaty. The Mine Ban I will have another statement on this But just as a solution to the Middle Treaty went into effect on March 1, subject when we return from the Au- East conflict depends on the active, 1999, and mandates that countries dis- gust recess, but I want to make a cou- sustained engagement and leadership continue the production, stockpile, use ple of points today. of the United States, so does the prob- or exportation of antipersonnel land- First, Senators should know that lem of landmines. mines. It further mandates that coun- since 1997 when an international treaty As was the case with poison gas more tries clear their territory of mines and banning the manufacture, use, export than half a century ago, the solution to destroy stockpiles. The Mine Ban Trea- and stockpiling of antipersonnel land- the mine problem is the stigmatization ty is credited with the reduction in vic- mines was initialed at Ottawa, 154 na- of these indiscriminate weapons so the tims and procurement of mines. tions have signed and 151 have ratified political price of using them serves as Although the U.S. has declined to the treaty. a deterrent. Will some rebel groups or participate in the treaty, the U.S. con- This is an extraordinary achieve- rogue nations continue to defy the tinues to lead the world in dollars ment, for which Lloyd Axworthy, Can- international norm? Undoubtedly. But spent on aid and efforts to help foreign ada’s Foreign Minister at the time, and by setting an example and using our in- nations demine fields and dispose of the International Campaign to Ban fluence we can reduce their numbers thousands of antipersonnel landmines, Landmines deserve enormous credit. significantly to the benefit of our which is a costly and dangerous under- Unfortunately, the United States is not troops and the innocent. taking. The U.S. has not used anti- a signatory to the treaty and at one I again want to thank my friend Sen- personnel mines since the 1991 Persian time even worked against it. ator SPECTER, who has supported legis- Gulf war. Since 1992, the U.S. has pro- Thanks to the treaty, the manufac- lation to ban landmines for more than hibited exportation of antipersonnel ture and export of antipersonnel land- a decade.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8541 Mr. SPECTER. The ‘Victim-activated know, it may be that Fidel already has of your fellow soldiers and wounding Landmine Abolition Act of 2006’, which already spent his last day as Cuba’s many more. You are seriously wound- I am joining my friend from Vermont, leader. ed, so you’re medevaced to Landstuhl Senator LEAHY, in introducing today I believe that now is the time for the Regional Medical Center and then would end the procurement of these in- U.S. Government to push for a peaceful transported to an appropriate medical discriminate weapons by the United transition to democracy in Cuba. It is facility in the U.S. for further sta- States. We neither need these weapons a travesty that more than a decade bilization and treatment. not is it in our interest to continue to after the cold war ended, a brutal com- As you begin the long road to recov- insist on the right to use them. They munist dictatorship is still oppressing ery in the hospital, you may be ap- cannot distinguish between civilians people 90 miles from our border. It proached by a Department of Veterans and combatants, and as long as we would be an even greater travesty if Affairs, VA, counselor who provides stockpile them we cannot credibly urge the United States did not do every- you with information about VA med- others to stop using them against our thing in our power to ensure that after ical benefits and vocational rehabilita- troops. Does my friend from Vermont Fidel leaves power—one way or an- tion and employment services. You agree with me that our goal in spon- other—Cuba becomes free. may or may not meet with someone soring this legislation is to reaffirm Let’s join together in support of the from the VA. But you’re not ready to United States leadership on this cru- Cuban people and in support of free- think about those things yet. You just cial humanitarian issue and to encour- dom, and let’s adopt this bill. want to get better and rejoin your fel- age other nations to follow our exam- We need to send a signal to all the low marines in Iraq. ple? dissidents and political prisoners in Several months later, as you con- Mr. LEAHY. That is correct and I Cuba that we have no illusions about valesce, Department of Defense, DOD, thank the senior Senator from Penn- the nature of Fidel Castro’s regime— determines that you should be dis- sylvania. I have been pleased to have that we know of their plight and stand charged due to the seriousness of your him as a partner over the years on leg- ready to help them. When Ronald injuries. But, the discharge process islation to eliminate these inhumane Reagan called Russia the ‘‘evil em- won’t become official for at least nine weapons, and I welcome the oppor- pire,’’ it brought hope to the dissidents months, and you can’t access VA serv- tunity to do so again today. We want and political prisoners in the Soviet ices until it does. This leaves you in to send a message to the world that gulags. They knew that the people and limbo, caught somewhere between the victim-activated landmines and other leaders of the United States were DOD and VA systems. weapons designed to be victim-acti- united with them. They were not alone. You finally return home, still conva- vated are beyond the pale. We have That is why I am introducing a bill lescing from your injuries and while seen what they can do to our troops. today that authorizes assistance to the there, you finally receive your dis- We have seen what they do to a child OAS for Cuba human rights activities charge papers. This development means who picks up one of these seemingly and election reform. It also authorizes no more access to the support you re- harmless objects, only to have it blow a fund to support independent civil so- ceived during active duty, including off an arm or worse. These weapons do ciety-building efforts. That includes health care. In order to receive medical not belong in the arsenals of civilized assistance to political prisoners and care, you need to begin enrollment in nations. their families, other dissidents, inde- the VA system to access medical serv- Mr. SPECTER. I thank my friend, pendent libraries, youth organizations, ices. Enrollment is a slow and difficult who has led this campaign for so many workers’ rights activists, agricultural process, and, in your seriously wounded years. Landmines and other munitions cooperatives, associations of the self- state, you come up against a blizzard of that are designed to be victim-acti- employed, journalists, economists, and paperwork, Byzantine procedures, and vated are inherently indiscriminate. In medical doctors. And it creates the a number of overworked VA case- that sense, they are no different from ‘‘Fund for a Free Cuba’’ to provide as- workers. poison gas. They should be abolished sistance to a transition government in Your family has no idea how to get and replaced with weapons that have a Cuba. you into the system quickly and with- man-in-the-loop who can distinguish This bill is consistent with the rec- out having to pay more money for in- between an enemy combatant and a ci- ommendations in the July 2006 Com- terim care until the VA benefits kick vilian. The Department of Defense has mission for Assistance for a Free Cuba in. this technology. It is time for the report. We need to move this legisla- As the conflicts in Iraq and Afghani- United States to adopt a policy that is tion now, when it can have the biggest stan grind on, these stories are all too consistent with the force protection impact. The people of Cuba are watch- frequent. Many wounded soldiers, serv- needs of our troops and with the moral ing and listening. We need to show ice men and women are faced with the values of the American people. them that the leaders of the United prospect of a premature end to their States are willing to join them in their military service and are struggling to By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. quest to be free. They need to know reenter civilian life, often with perma- NELSON of Florida, Mr. COLE- that they are not alone. nent disabilities. And they now have to MAN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. find their way to the VA. They need SANTORUM, and Mr. FRIST): By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself help finding their way so they can get S. 3769. A bill to encourage multilat- and Mr. LAUTENBERG): the care they deserve. They have eral cooperation and authorize a pro- S. 3770. A bill to require a pilot pro- served their country and now their gram of assistance to facilitate a gram on the facilitation of the transi- country, their military, owes them our peaceful transition in Cuba, and for tion of members of the Armed Forces best in return. other purposes; to the Committee on to receipt of veterans health care bene- That is why I am proud to introduce Foreign Relations. fits upon completion of military serv- the Veterans Navigator Act, a bill that Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, at long ice, and for other purposes; to the Com- would expand and enhance the impor- last, Fidel Castro’s reign of terror over mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. tant work done by VSOs and other non- the Cuban people may be coming to an Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, governmental organizations to guide end. Fidel Castro is incapacitated. He since the March 2003 start of the Iraq our Nation’s service men and women to has handed over control of the govern- war, more than 19,157 members of our and through the VA healthcare system. ment to his brother, Raul. The Cuban Nation’s Armed Forces have been in- It would, in fact, acknowledge the Government wants us to believe that it jured, more than 18,777 of them wound- work of these organizations by pro- is a temporary measure—that Castro ed in action. viding $25 million in grants over 5 just needs to recuperate from surgery. Imagine that you are one of those years to augment their capabilities. But we don’t know the truth—we can’t wounded. You are an enlisted marine The ‘‘navigator’’ concept is not new. know the truth, because lies are the serving your country in Iraq. Your con- It is similar to the Patient Navigator byproduct of tyranny. And tyrannies voy is attacked by Iraqi gunmen and demonstration program I introduced are notoriously opaque. For all we your transport explodes, killing several and which was subsequently enacted

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 into law. There, we also took a success- cording to DOD, the United States had eran may not know how to access VA ful small-scale program being used at 128,789 military personnel deployed in medical assistance, or he or she may select medical facilities around the Iraq. Of these, 102,709 were active com- not have yet enrolled into the VA med- country and expanded it by providing ponent personnel and 26,080 were Na- ical system. grants for a scaled-up demonstration tional Guard and Reserves. The recent Again, as in the case of the severely program to serve those with cancer and announcement by President Bush to wounded, time is of the essence. PTSD other chronic diseases, and in par- send additional troops to Baghdad in can manifest itself so severely as to in- ticular, to provide support to medically the face of increasing sectarian vio- capacitate a soldier, making medical underserved populations. lence will likely only mean that those care more urgent. In the case of return- With the veterans navigator bill, I numbers will increase. ing National Guardsmen and Reserv- propose to do something similar, cap- The GAO released a report last Feb- ists, the problem is made more com- italizing on the successes of the Pa- ruary citing deficiencies in benefits for plex because of the 2 year time limit on tient navigator concept, to help our these soldiers. The report concluded filing for VA benefits. troops. The $25 million over 5 years in that National Guard and Reserve sol- Since 1991, opportunities for women the bill would allow VSOs and other or- diers ‘‘are given little help navigating in our Nation’s Armed Forces have ganizations to apply for grants so that a thicket of regulations and procedures grown. For the first time, the military they could hire and train navigators to necessary to gain access to military is placing women in support units at provide assistance, on an individualized doctors.’’ the front line. This has come partly as basis, to members of the Armed Forces To complicate matters, members of the result of more than 10 years of pol- as they transition from military serv- our National Guard who seek medical icy changes making 91 percent of the ice to the VA health care system. They care must file for an extension of their career fields gender neutral. would do so in coordination with DOD active duty status in order to continue The Navy and the Air Force have and the VA. Right now, many VSOs to access military bases and hospitals. begun to allow female soldiers to fly rely principally on donations to per- In its report, GAG also concluded fighters and bombers. The Army has form these services. that, and I quote, ‘‘the Army has not expanded the role of women in ground- At the end of the 5 years, the VA Sec- consistently provided the infrastruc- combat operations. Right now, ‘‘women retary would submit a report to Con- ture needed to accommodate the needs command combat military police com- gress on the effectiveness of the vet- of soldiers trying to navigate their way panies, fly Apache helicopters, work as erans navigator demonstration pro- through the’ active duty medical ex- tactical intelligence analysts, and gram and to recommend whether it tension’ ADME—process . . . this has serve in artillery units. should be made permanent. resulted in injured and ill soldiers car- This would have been unheard of a Often called national service officers rying a disproportionate share of the decade ago, but it is happening right or counselors, a navigator is a ‘‘sher- burden for ensuring that they do not now. Right now, record numbers of fe- pa,’’ a guide through the maze of paper fall off their active duty orders.’’ male soldiers are fighting on the front and people and specialists and benefits. The Veterans Navigator Act would lines and, as a result, more are being A navigator is an advocate for those no help minimize such occurrences by pro- seriously wounded or killed. A Balti- longer able to go it alone. A navigator viding National Guardsmen and Re- more reporter profiling women sol- is a facilitator, someone who will be servists someone to help bring them diers’ participation in Iraq observed with you through the process, to pro- through the ADME process and to help that ‘‘the war in Iraq has been an equal vide the expertise you will need to correct any discrepancies before they opportunity employer, by killing and transition between active duty and vet- cause a delay in accessing VA medical injuring a historic number of female erans status and to get the urgent care care. soldiers in combat situations.’’ you need. Veterans with psychological prob- Therefore, a VA medical system de- Let me be clear: a navigator does not lems also need help. In the last several signed to treat wounded male soldiers supplant the role of the DOD or the years, we have been hearing a lot more must now ensure that female soldiers VA. A navigator is meant to com- about post-traumatic stress disorder, get the right kind of medical care. plement the work done by these orga- or PTSD, in veterans and those return- They will need help finding that care nizations, particularly at a time when ing from conflict. A recent GAO report and getting access to that care. A vet- those systems are struggling to meet has concluded that almost four out of eran navigator can help them do that. the needs of the soldiers returning five service members returning from Because of the length and size of the from war and will continue to do so Iraq and Afghanistan who were found deployment, many more soldiers are long after the conflicts in Iraq and Af- to be at risk for PTSD, were not pro- being seriously wounded. According to ghanistan have ended. vided appropriate medical assistance. the GAO, roughly 30 percent of U.S. The bill focuses particular attention All of these factors mean that now, soldiers wounded in combat during on four underserved groups in the mili- more than ever, our Nation’s soldiers World War II later died. Today, that tary community: the seriously injured need help moving between the DOD and number has dropped to 3 percent for or wounded soldiers, female soldiers, VA realms. those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan those suffering from psychological According to the chief of psychology due to advances in technology and pro- problems like post-traumatic stress at Walter Reed Army Institute of Re- tective gear. disorder, PTSD, and members of the search, roughly 20 percent of those While this is clearly a positive devel- activated National Guard and Re- service men and women returning from opment, it also means that many of serves. Iraq suffer from PTSD. In its recently these injured soldiers are returning These underserved groups have not released report, GAO concluded that home with severe disabilities, includ- been sufficiently served in existing VA roughly 78 percent of those ing traumatic brain injuries and miss- and DOD transition programs and ac- servicemembers at risk for PTSD do ing limbs that require comprehensive tivities. It is these underserved groups not get further evaluation. That means inpatient rehabilitation services. who especially need continuity of care they return to active duty or are dis- But, severe injuries often mean a as they enter and wind their way charged without receiving the appro- lengthy transition from active duty to through the VA medical system. Part priate care. veteran status. As my story earlier in- of the reason they have not been ade- It is the nature of this disorder to ap- dicates the physical evaluation of a se- quately cared for is that the nature of pear not right after the traumatic riously wounded service member to de- the current wars we are fighting, in event is experienced, but often not termine whether he or she can return Iraq, in Afghanistan, are different from until an individual reexperiences an to active duty can take months to previous conflicts we have undertaken. event, has a flashback or is somehow complete. In the interim, the VA has to During the Iraq and Afghanistan reminded of a battlefield event. That be able to identify these soldiers so campaigns, we have the largest activa- may not happen until after a service- that they can perform early outreach, tion of National Guard and reservists member has been discharged from serv- provided that they have the informa- since World War II. As of June 1, ac- ice. Once PTSD does emerge, the vet- tion to do so.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8543 Despite this, the GAO observed in a Mr. BOND, Ms. MIKULSKI, Ms. a son who is bipolar. The boy’s mother March 2005 report that the VA faces SNOWE, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. TAL- called very distraught because they ‘‘significant challenges in providing ENT, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. COL- were having problems affording his services to seriously injured service LINS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. medicines and his illness had created members.’’ CHAFEE, Mr. REED, Mr. SMITH, other concerns within their family. In many cases, VA staff have re- and Mrs. CLINTON): The woman’s new husband thought dis- ported that seriously injured service S. 3771. A bill to amend the Public cipline was the solution to the child’s members are simply not ready to begin Health Service Act to provide addi- mood swings. The community health thinking about VA benefits or dealing tional authorizations of appropriations center referred the boy to its mental with the VA system during the recov- for the health centers program under health worker, who in addition to pro- ery process. The problem here, as GAO section 330 of such Act; to the Com- viding counseling, was able to get his has pointed out, is that the VA has no mittee on Health, Education, Labor, medication for him at a reduced price. policy for maintaining contact with and Pensions. The mother thanked the mental health these soldiers down the line, once they Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today I worker and she said just having some- are discharged. Contact is often con- am introducing the Health Centers Re- one to talk to who understood the ducted on an ad hoc basis. Navigators newal Act with my colleagues, Sen- boy’s condition was helpful to her and can also help these seriously wounded ators KENNEDY, DEWINE, DODD, BURR, her family. soldiers. HARKIN, BOND, MIKULSKI, SNOWE, JEF- Bottom line, community centers VSOs such as the Veterans of Foreign FORDS, TALENT, BINGAMAN, COLLINS, have made a tremendous difference for Wars, Disabled American Veterans, MURRAY, CHAFEE, REED, SMITH, and Utah’s residents with limited or no Jewish War Veterans and so many oth- CLINTON. health insurance. And these examples ers have emphasized the importance of The health centers program was es- are not unique to Utah—patients maintaining contact with seriously in- tablished more than 40 years ago and it across the country have had similar ex- jured veterans who do not initially has been successful in providing access periences with community health cen- apply for VA health care benefits be- to quality, comprehensive primary ters. cause it may be many months or even health care services throughout the Due to the difference that health cen- years before they are prepared to apply country to a large number of uninsured ters have made in so many lives, Con- for them. or underinsured people, including chil- gress has consistently increased fund- The veterans navigator can help per- dren, parents and the elderly. Health ing for them since 2001 in order to meet form this function. Because this indi- centers are located at sites within President Bush’s goal to have 1,200 new vidual or individuals have reached out medically underserved areas and pro- or expanded centers and an additional to the injured service member before vide care to those who have limited or 6.1 million patients served by 2006. Cur- his or her discharge, they can, in co- no access to health insurance. Health rently, the additional funding has pro- ordination with the VA caseworkers, centers are a critical component of our vided service to 4 million additional remain in contact with them as they Nation’s health care safety net, pro- patients and has added new or ex- viding quality health care to over 15 recover and prepare to reenter civilian panded facilities in well over 750 com- million underserved individuals in the life. The navigator can also help obtain munities nationwide. By reauthorizing United States. this program, we will allow health cen- information from DOD on seriously in- These health centers include commu- ters to provide lowcost health care to jured soldiers earlier on so that they nity health centers which are local, many more uninsured and under- can help ensure that all service mem- not-for profit 501(c) (3) corporations insured individuals. bers and veterans benefit from VA that provide community-oriented pri- The legislation that we are intro- health care services at the right time. mary and preventive health care and ducing today will reauthorize the At a time when many active duty are governed by boards of directors health center program for 5 more years service people and veterans have that are composed of at least 51 per- at the fiscal year 2007 funding level of fought and often made the ultimate cent health centers users, to ensure $1.963 billion, which is the administra- sacrifice for their country, we cannot that the patients and the community tion’s fiscal year 2007 budget request risk having any soldier fall through the are represented. cracks. We cannot take the risk that In my home State of Utah, commu- for the health centers program. Utah health centers have made a tre- our female soldiers, who are fighting nity health centers serve 84,578 pa- mendous difference in the lives of alongside their male colleagues, may tients and provided almost 305,000 pa- not receive the medical care they need. tient visits in 2005. many—66 percent of patients come We cannot risk the lives and health of As I travel throughout Utah, I hear from Utah’s urban areas and 27 percent soldiers with PTSD. We cannot risk the nothing but positive remarks about the are from the rural regions in Utah. lives and the health of any service vital work of community health cen- Ninety-six percent of Utah’s health member who put their lives at risk for ters. I would like to share some of the center patients lived below 200 percent our country. comments that I have received from of the Federal poverty level and health Not so long ago we celebrated Memo- Utahns with my colleagues. centers have made a tremendous dif- rial Day, a day when each and every Midtown Community Health Center ference in their lives. In fact, for most, American honors the service of our Na- in Ogden, UT just opened a very im- these health centers serve as a vital tion’s Armed Forces, both past and pressive new center which will enable component of the health care safety present and takes a moment to thank patients in that community to receive net for the medically underserved and them for helping to keep America safe the latest care for a range of illnesses uninsured. In rural areas, health cen- and secure. The very least that we can such as diabetes, hypertension and ters are often the only health care pro- do is to ensure that all of these brave asthma. These illnesses are costly and vider for many miles. men and women are able to access the often require monthly visits, labora- Midtown Community Health Center medical benefits to which they are en- tory tests and expensive medication. coordinates a free comprehensive titled, particularly in their time of One of the patients at Midtown who screening clinic for women on an an- greatest need. At some point in each of has diabetes and hypertension, stated nual basis. In 2006, over 250 women re- our lives, we might need a guiding that she would not have anywhere to ceived pap smears, breast examina- hand to help us find our way. Today, go to monitor her diabetes if Midtown tions, diabetes screening, cholesterol Mr. President, I am proposing to pro- didn’t exist. She describes Midtown as screening and depression screening. vide that helping hand to our troops in a ‘‘Godsend’’ and said that without her Many of the low-income, uninsured a time of their greatest need. It is the health care provided by Dr. Gregoire, women served had not received preven- very least that we can do. she would be in serious financial debt tive care in many years. One woman and would have to choose between who attended the event had experi- By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. housing and food or health care. ’ enced irregular vaginal bleeding for KENNEDY, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. Another Utah health center has a several months. She had tried to find a DODD, Mr. BURR, Mr. HARKIN, family that comes into the clinic with medical provider but was unsuccessful

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8544 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 due to a lack of health insurance and moving toward ‘‘consumer-directed’’ uninsured, low-income Mainers relies financial concerns. She came to Mid- health care but in most cases that’s a on a health center for their primary town Community Health Center with code name for cost-shifting to patients. care. In rural areas, 1 in 10 of our resi- an enlarged uterus, a uterine mass and That’s not true of health centers, dents rely on a community health cen- anemia. A Midtown medical provider which are truly consumer-directed. The ter for care. arranged for an emergency ultrasound requirement of a patient-majority for Today’s health centers look very dif- and removal of the tumor within 3 health centers’ governing boards ferent from those of the past. They are weeks. The patient is improving and makes sure the community has a real providing comprehensive primary care, being treated by Midtown for anemia voice in the services offered and that and have been moving forward to adopt and irregular menstrual periods. the needs of the community are met. new technology and practice models A 40-year-old man was working as a This community focus has been essen- which will ensure care of the highest contractor when his boss noticed he tial to the program’s success in reduc- quality at modest cost. In fact, the Of- was losing weight and took him to the ing barriers to good health care and fice of Management and Budget has hospital. He was diagnosed with tuber- overcoming unfair health disparities. recognized the health centers as one of culosis and hepatitis C. He did not have As the number of uninsured and the top 10 performing programs in the health insurance and became homeless. underinsured persons grows each year, Federal Government. The hospital referred him to Wasatch the need for health center services in- Community involvement has been Homeless Health Care, Inc. where he creases. More than 40 percent of health key to this success. The requirement entered the tuberculosis housing and center patients have no health insur- that patients and community play a treatment program. ance and their ranks are increasing. major role in governance has been key The Johnsons manage their own busi- Another 36 percent have coverage to the success of these providers in ad- ness in a small rural Utah town, but through Medicaid or CHIP, and cuts in dressing critical local health needs. somehow health insurance coverage these programs affect health centers as There is much yet that must be done has always been difficult for them to well. With the growing number of pa- to improve our health care safety net, purchase. Without the Wayne Commu- tients who rely on health centers, we including reducing the disparities in nity Health Center in Bicknell, the must provide the funds needed to open care and outcomes which plague minor- family could only seek medical care for new centers in areas that are under- ity and poor populations. Health cen- emergencies. served and to provide better funding to ters will play a vital role in meeting These stories are just some of real existing centers to meet the growing those challenges, and that is why I am life experiences which illustrate how demand. pleased to support this vital legislation community health centers make a dif- Health centers fill a large void by to enable their continued growth and ference. They save lives. They provide providing quality, cost-effective care in support. preventive health care. They keep peo- medically underserved areas. Most ple out of hospitals. Community health health centers are located in rural By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and centers are worth every cent that the areas or economically depressed inner Mr. REID): Federal Government invests in them. I cities, where poverty is high and the S. 3772. A bill to establish wilderness am pleased and proud to support them need is great. They truly are part of areas, promote conservation, improve by introducing this legislation today. the community, providing not just public land, and provide for high qual- I urge my colleagues to support this health care, but good jobs and other ity development in White Pine County, important legislation which not only programs that benefit the entire com- Nevada, and for other purposes; to the provides individuals with important munity. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- health care services but also ensures Community health centers have sources. that the health centers providing these proven their value over the past four Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I rise services will have the necessary sup- decades, and this bill will enable them with my good friend Senator ENSIGN to port to continue providing health serv- to expand and grow in the years ahead, introduce the White Pine County Con- ices. so that they can continue to provide servation, Recreation and Development Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, it is the quality care that their patients and Act of 2006. This bill creates economic an honor to join Senator HATCH today communities rely on. opportunity for the people of White in introducing this bill to reauthorize Ms. SNOWE. I am pleased to join Pine County, improves public land the health centers program. The with my colleagues in the introduction management, and protects some of Ne- Health Centers Renewal Act reauthor- of the Health Centers Renewal Act. vada’s most incredible wild lands. It izes the community health center pro- Today health centers are a critical part also makes needed changes to the gram through 2011. Its goal is to make of our health care safety net, serving Southern Nevada Public Land Manage- sure that people across the Nation can over 15 million Americans. ment Act. obtain the care they need in their com- Community Health Centers, also The White Pine County Conserva- munity, regardless of their ability to known as federally qualified health tion, Recreation and Development Act pay. centers, are the only source of primary is the product of many years of work. What began in the 1960s as a neigh- and preventive services for many medi- Ranchers, land managers, conserva- borhood health center demonstration cally underserved. This is especially tionists, off-highway vehicle advocates, project at two sites—Columbia Point in true for people living in rural areas, tribal members, city and county offi- Massachusetts and Mound Bayou in where provider shortages couple with cials, wilderness advocates and many Mississippi—has flourished beyond ex- high health care delivery costs to make others have contributed to this effort. pectation in the years since then. It access difficult for many individuals. Meetings and tours focused on a White has now grown to more than 1,000 com- The increasing role of health centers Pine County land bill have been taking munity, migrant, and homeless health truly represents a bipartisan success place for more than 5 years. centers providing care in every State story. Since 2001, the Congress has pro- The result of these many years of across the Nation. Health centers are vided increased funding for health cen- dialogue can be found in the sturdy the ‘‘medical home’’ today for over 15 ters to improve and upgrade existing compromise contained in this legisla- million patients—patients who are facilities, as well as to further expand tion. Our bill resolves wilderness study overwhelmingly low-income, uninsured the safety net these centers provide. areas, provides a reasonable expansion and minorities. Without health centers That has supported the President’s of local tribal lands, authorizes a study in their community, most of these pa- goal to provide 1,200 new or expanded and possible designation of an off-high- tients would have nowhere to turn for centers, and is why today an additional way vehicle trail, provides for competi- the health care they need. four million Americans are now served tive Federal land sales, makes common Health centers are truly democratic, by health centers. sense transfers of land between Federal and are operated in large part by the In my State of Maine, over 80,000 in- agencies, expands State parks, conveys patients and communities they serve. dividuals are served by federally fund- two small tracts of land to the county We hear a great deal these days about ed health centers. In fact, one in five for economic development, funds an

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8545 important landscape scale restoration be made available for sale in reason- boundary adjustments have been in- project in eastern Nevada, and estab- able increments. Each year a portion of cluded to remove small pipelines and lishes a national heritage route in east- the total acreage will be made avail- other encumbrances from the original ern Nevada and western Utah. able for public auction after a joint se- wilderness area designated in 1989. We Like similar legislation that we have lection is made by the county and the have also made careful choices like worked on and passed for Clark County BLM. This system has worked well in along the north end of Red Mountain and Lincoln County, we do not expect Clark County and Lincoln County, and where the wilderness boundary follows anyone to endorse every title in this we believe that it will greatly enhance the banks of the White River so that a bill. When it comes to the topics of the ability of White Pine County to number of primitive campsites between growth, conservation and stewardship help plan and shape the long-term the stream and a nearby road are ex- in rural Nevada there are many strong growth of its many communities. As cluded from the wilderness area. and often opposing views. We believe part of the land sale authority, the While this proposal will surely be that this legislation offers a solid mid- county may elect to halt the annual criticized as too conservative, others dle ground and a path forward for the disposal of land when and if appro- will see it as too expansive. Senator people of White Pine County. priate. ENSIGN and I have both made impor- In order to understand why this leg- Like the Southern Nevada Public tant compromises to reach the pro- islation is necessary, it is important to Land Management Act and the Lincoln posal that we are presenting today and first put Nevada and White Pine Coun- County Conservation, Recreation and we stand by the middle ground that we ty in context. Unlike most states in Development Act, this bill directs the have reached. We are committed to our Union, nearly nine out of every ten Secretary of Interior to reinvest the continue listening to all parties and acres in Nevada are managed by Fed- proceeds from these land sales into es- taking into account their many and di- eral agencies. In White Pine County sential Federal, State, and local envi- vergent needs. the number is even higher. Of the 5.7 ronmental protection, infrastructure The third title of this bill makes two million acres that make up White Pine development, and recreational en- important transfers of land between County, 94 percent are managed by the hancements in the areas and commu- Federal agencies that will improve Bureau of Land Management, BLM, the nities where the lands are sold. public land management in White Pine Forest Service, the National Park These funds also provide an addi- County. The first of these changes is a Service and the Fish and Wildlife Serv- tional revenue source for fulfilling the transfer of approximately 645 acres ice Federal agencies. various mandates of this bill, including from the BLM to the Fish and Wildlife This means that local decisions are an off-highway vehicle trail study, des- Service, FWS, to be managed as part of not always local. Even the simplest ignation of new wilderness areas, and the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Ref- land and stewardship decisions can in- the conveyance of lands into trust for uge. This land became an inholding volve multiple Federal land agencies, tribal use. within the boundaries of the refuge and the associated rules that come In 1985 when I visited White Pine after the Fish and Wildlife Service pur- along with each agency. All too fre- County to discuss possible wilderness chased the lands surrounding the BLM quently, congressional action is needed designations in the Schell Creek and parcel in 2002. Management of this area to bridge the divide. This is a reality in Currant Ranges and the north and by the Ruby Lake National Wildlife many parts of the West, but in no place south ends of the Snake Range, I heard Refuge will improve oversight on the is it more true than in Nevada. from many local residents who opposed land and strengthen the holdings of Moving beyond the borders of White any effort to designate wilderness. Now this popular refuge. Pine County, our legislation also in 2006, when I hear from the citizens of Our legislation also transfers admin- makes essential changes to the South- White Pine County they are most often istrative jurisdiction of roughly 117,000 ern Nevada Public Land Management strongly supportive of wilderness des- acres from the Forest Service to the Act that was first passed in 1998. This ignation, particularly in the areas that BLM. These lands can be easily identi- law has served Nevada well over the they and their families have visited fied on a map as the donut shaped con- last 8 years, yet changes are needed to and cherished for generations. figuration of Forest Service land cur- ensure that the legislation is able to I believe that much of this change rently surrounding Great Basin Na- meet the many and complex needs of can be attributed to the successful tional Park. Under the present ar- our fast growing State. I will briefly management of the Mt. Moriah and rangement, the Park Service, the For- describe each of these amendments, in Currant Mountain wilderness areas, est Service and the BLM manage an addition to the other major titles of designated in 1989, where we were able awkward patchwork of lands. In some this legislation. to protect truly wild lands while still areas, land managed by each of the But before moving on to the specifics allowing hunting, grazing and other three agencies can be found within a of each section of this bill, let me historical uses to continue. Equally single linear mile. This division of thank my colleagues for their willing- important, many White Pine County management and labor makes proper ness to work with us on this legisla- residents have noted that as new waves stewardship of this area complicated tion. Senator ENSIGN and I have crafted of people discover the incredible and often times unworkable. this bill through a hands-on, ground backcountry of the Great Basin, the In addition to moving the identified level process that we think you will ap- identification and protection of lands lands to the BLM to improve manage- preciate and support. Throughout this that are untouched by permanent de- ment efficiency, we also withdraw effort we have aspired to make well- velopment has become a priority. roughly 50,000 acres of this land from reasoned, beneficial and necessary Accordingly, in this bill we have mineral and land laws and require a changes to land management in Ne- identified roughly 545,000 acres for wil- management plan for the roads and vada. derness designation and the release of trails through the area. These added The first title in this bill creates a 67,000 acres of BLM wilderness study protections will not only compliment mechanism to increase the amount of areas. We have benefited greatly from Great Basin National Park and its mis- privately held land in White Pine the careful suggestions of the White sion, but will also ensure that popular County. Currently, 94 percent of the Pine County Commission, the Nevada hunting areas remain open and acces- land in the county is managed by Fed- Department of Wildlife, the Nevada sible. The additional 70,000 acres trans- eral agencies. By increasing the total Wilderness Project, hunters, ranchers, ferred to the BLM will be designated as amount of private land in White Pine miners, Friends of Nevada Wilderness, the Highland Ridge Wilderness Area. Country, we create essential opportuni- and other White Pine County residents This title conveys land to expand two ties for growth and economic develop- during this process. existing state parks and one state wild- ment that will also allow the county to We have worked to make careful de- life management area. The Charcoal provide greater support to its residents cisions on the wilderness boundaries in Ovens State Park will receive approxi- through an expanded tax base. this bill. Based on feedback from mately 650 acres of BLM land to expand Our bill calls for up to 45,000 acres of grazers and other users of the Mount its current holdings. The land to be land currently managed by the BLM to Moriah wilderness area, a number of conveyed is already managed by the

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This park States for the Ely Shoshone Tribe. Cur- vada. is exceptionally popular, receiving rently, the tribe holds 100 acres in two In addition to preventing major and nearly 100,000 visitors each year, most separate parcels within the city limits repeated fires, this restoration initia- of which are from southern Nevada. of Ely. For 3 years meetings have been tive will benefit ranchers, sportsmen, In addition to expanding these two taking place in White Pine County to private land owners, communities of State parks, this bill conveys roughly discuss possible configurations and all sizes, and of course the wildlife and 6,200 acres to the State of Nevada for areas for a tribal expansion. Local resi- rangelands on which we depend. It is an expansion of the Steptoe Valley dents and interested parties have ex- my sincere hope that this program will Wildlife Management Area. The State pressed strong feelings on all sides of make a long lasting and beneficial acquired the 3C Ranch in 1999 and now this issue, and our proposal is better as change in the health of the ecosystems manages it as the Steptoe Valley Wild- a result of this dialog. in eastern Nevada. life Management Area. The conveyance This bill transfers roughly 3,500 acres Since the passage of the Southern of BLM land to this popular hunting in four separate parcels into trust for Nevada Public Land Management Act, and bird watching area will maximize the benefit of the Ely Shoshone Tribe. SNPLMA, in 1998, thousands of acres of management options while also cre- Over half of this acreage is contained BLM land have been auctioned in ating a safety buffer between hunters in one parcel to the west of Ward southern Nevada. These sales have pro- and future residential and commercial Mountain. This large area is designated duced significant funding for conserva- development. exclusively for traditional tribal uses, tion efforts, enhancements to our most Further, our legislation makes two such as ceremonial celebrations and prized public lands, and the acquisition small but important conveyances to gatherings and pine nut picking. of sensitive lands throughout our provide for the future economic growth The conveyance also includes two State. of White Pine County. These include up parcels to the south of Ely and one ap- Now, 8 years after its passage, we are to 200 acres for the expansion of the proximately 10 miles north of McGill seeking to update the legislation so White Pine County Industrial Park and on highway 93. These lands are avail- that it continues to serve the full in- up to 1,500 acres for the planned expan- able to be used by the tribe for residen- terests of the people of Nevada, our sion of the White Pine County Airport. tial and commercial purposes. public lands, and the federal agencies The county has been working with the The placement of these conveyances that administer the programs funded Federal Aviation Administration on will allow the tribe to be a partner in by the original legislation. this airport expansion for a number of the growth and economic development In this bill we provide funding for years. When completed, it will allow of White Pine County while also ensur- two separate 10-year hazardous fuels larger jets to land at the airport, fur- ing that the city of Ely has sufficient reduction programs, one for the Spring ther expanding the economic reach of room to grow south along highway 93. Mountains and one for the Lake Tahoe White Pine County. The conveyance We have taken special care to ensure Basin including the adjacent lands in also allows for the airport to expand that existing developments, like the the Carson Range in Washoe and Doug- and accommodate additional business KOA, have room to expand. las Counties and Carson City. We also tenants. Any funds collected from the This conveyance represents a tough provide funding for the implementa- lease, sale or conveyance of either the compromise between many important tion of the Clark County Multispecies industrial park or airport lands will be interests. Some have proposed that the Habitat Conservation Plan, allow directed for public uses. tribe should receive in excess of 20,000 SNPLMA to be used for improvements Building on the designation of the acres of land in and around Ely. Others to state parks in Clark County, author- Silver State Off-Highway Vehicle Trail have fought to block the tribe from re- ize reimbursement for water saving in Lincoln County, this bill authorizes ceiving a single acre. We do not expect landscaping undertaken by public in- a 3-year study for a possible extension that the conveyance in this bill will stitutions, and make the Clean Water of the trail into and through White please anyone completely, but we do Coalition eligible for funding to imple- Pine County. If the Secretary of Inte- believe it is a fair compromise that ad- ment an essential wastewater project rior, working with local citizens and dresses the main concerns of all the that will improve the water quality in other stakeholders, is able to identify a concerned parties. Lake Mead and provide a sustainable route for the trail that would not sig- The invasion of non-native species future for the Las Vegas Wash. nificantly impact wildlife, natural or like cheat grass and red brome and the In order to make SNPLMA more cultural resources, an extension of the overgrowth of pinon and juniper wood- manageable for the agencies and mu- Silver State Trail will be designated at lands has begun to fundamentally alter nicipalities that administer the special the conclusion of the study. the ecosystems in eastern Nevada. This account and its many programs, we Off-highway vehicle use in Nevada landscape level change threatens to have included authority that allows all has grown exponentially in recent bring catastrophic fire to this area federal agencies that carry out years, and this rise in use has led to while also destroying essential habitat SNPLMA projects to get reimbursed the pioneering of hundreds of miles of for many of Nevada’s native species. for their direct costs. We have also pro- additional trails and roads across Ne- In order to address the challenges, vided an important authority for the vada’s frontier. The longer this uncon- this legislation makes funds from the BLM to use SNPLMA funds to properly trolled use continues, the fewer areas Southern Nevada Public Land Manage- clear and protect vacant parcels in the we will have in Nevada that are truly ment Act special account available for Las Vegas Valley from dumping. The wild and untouched. And when these the implementation of the Eastern Ne- current practice of providing funding places are gone, we will have lost some- vada Landscape Restoration Project in for approved projects only through re- thing that cannot be replaced. White Pine and Lincoln Counties. In imbursement is also brought to an end. With this in mind, the study author- addition to funding this vital program, Under this legislation the Department ized by this bill is an effort to recog- we have authorized the Secretaries of of Interior is required to distribute nize that the use of off-highway vehi- the Interior and Agriculture to work funds for approved SNPLMA projects cles is a popular form of recreation with Eastern Nevada Landscape Coali- no later than 60 days after a transfer of that is here to stay. Many people use tion and the Great Basin Institute in funds is requested. their off-highway vehicles responsibly carrying out the landscape-scale res- Of special note, these amendments and we are creating a process with this toration efforts necessary to restore also include a 5-year authorization for legislation that will put advocates for the health of eastern Nevada’s range- Washoe County to acquire up to 250

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8547 acres of land for a county park. The ural resources for both visitors and to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was or- residents of Washoe County have been residents. dered to lie on the table. and remain strong advocates for open I have been proud to support the des- SA 4758. Mr. COCHRAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him space and we hope that they will take ignation of the Great Basin Heritage to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was or- advantage of this opportunity. Route for many years and have helped dered to lie on the table. Perhaps the most important change pass legislation through both the Sen- SA 4759. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an that we make to SNPLMA is a com- ate and the House calling for establish- amendment intended to be proposed by him plete rewrite of the legislation’s afford- ment of the route. Unfortunately, in to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was or- able housing title. While language was each instance the legislation was in- dered to lie on the table. SA 4760. Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. included in the original legislation cluded in a larger package of bills that LIEBERMAN) submitted an amendment in- that allows for land to be acquired at failed to reach the President for signa- tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. less than fair market value for the de- ture. Having received the approval of 5631, supra; which was ordered to lie on the velopment of affordable housing, it both bodies of Congress for this meas- table. took the BLM over 4 years to promul- ure, it is my hope that we can finally SA 4761. Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mrs. gate the guidelines for implementing make this route a reality as part of CLINTON) submitted an amendment intended this provision. Since that time no eligi- this comprehensive legislative package to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ble party has successfully used these for White Pine County. guidelines to secure land and build af- The White Pine County Conserva- f fordable housing anywhere in Nevada. tion, Recreation and Development Act TEXT OF AMENDMENTS With an estimated 170,000 housing of 2006 is an ambitious, timely and SA 4749. Mr. LAUTENBERG sub- units needed in southern Nevada for af- complex piece of legislation. By mak- mitted an amendment intended to be fordable and workforce housing in the ing long-term and forward looking im- proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5631, next 10 years, immediate action is provements to public land management making appropriations for the Depart- needed. As a result, we have struck the and the stewardship of our shared nat- ment of Defense for the fiscal year end- largely unworkable language from the ural resources, we believe we have ing September 30, 2007, and for other original legislation. We have replaced crafted a bill that will serve the best purposes; which was ordered to lie on it with an authority allowing all legiti- interests of the people of White Pine the tables; as follows: mate interested parties to work with County, eastern Nevada and our entire At the end of title VIII, add the following: the BLM to pursue land for the devel- State. SEC. 8109. No funds appropriated or other- opment of affordable and workforce I look forward to working with the wise made available to the Department of housing. We also take a further step chairman and ranking member of the Defense under title VI under the heading and require that any parcel of Federal Senate Energy and Natural Resources ‘‘DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM’’ may be obli- land over 200 acres in size that is auc- Committee to ensure timely review gated or expended unless, during the period tioned in the Las Vegas Valley must and passage of this bill. beginning on April 1, 2006, and ending on De- include at least 5 percent affordable cember 31, 2007, the cost sharing require- f ments established under paragraph (6) of sec- and workforce housing. tion 1074g(a) of title 10, United States Code, These new affordable and workforce AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED for pharmaceutical agents available through housing provisions are by no means a retail pharmacies covered by paragraph complete answer to the housing crisis SA 4749. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an (2)(E)(ii) of such section do not exceed facing southern Nevada, but they are a amendment intended to be proposed by him amounts as follows: step in the right direction. I applaud to the bill H.R. 5631, making appropriations (1) In the case of generic agents, $3. the work that has been done at the for the Department of Defense for the fiscal (2) In the case of formulary agents, $9. local and State levels to address this year ending September 30, 2007, and for other (3) In the case of nonformulary agents, $22. purposes; which was ordered to lie on the issue and I am committed to con- table. SA 4750. Mr. LAUTENBERG sub- tinuing to work on broad based solu- SA 4750. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an mitted an amendment intended to be tions to ensure that we can meet the amendment intended to be proposed by him proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5970, affordable housing needs in all of Ne- to the bill H.R. 5970, to amend the Internal to amend the Internal Revenue Code of vada’s communities. Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified 1986 to increase the unified credit The last title of this bill establishes credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset against the estate tax to an exclusion the Great Basin National Heritage equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the Route. Encompassing Millard County, provision for the estate and generation-skip- ping taxes , and to extend expiring provi- sunset provision for the estate and gen- Utah; the Duckwater Indian Reserva- sions, and for other purposes; which was or- eration-skipping taxes, and to extend tion in Nevada; and White Pine Coun- dered to lie on the table. expiring provisions, and for other pur- ty, Nevada, this historic area includes SA 4751. Mr. STEVENS (for himself and poses; which was ordered to lie on the historic mining camps and ghost Mr. INOUYE) proposed an amendment to the table; as follows: bill H.R. 5631, making appropriations for the towns, Mormon and other pioneer set- Strike title I and insert the following: tlements, as well as Native American Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other pur- TITLE I—ELIMINATION OF THE MEDICARE communities. The Route passes PART D COVERAGE GAP through classic Great Basin country poses. SA 4752. Mr. INOUYE submitted an amend- SEC. 101. ELIMINATION OF THE MEDICARE PART along the trails of the Pony Express ment intended to be proposed by him to the D COVERAGE GAP. and the Overland Stage. Cultural re- bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was ordered to lie (a) ELIMINATION OF COVERAGE GAP.— sources within the route include highly on the table. (1) IN GENERAL.— valued and culturally important Native SA 4753. Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. (A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section American archaeological sites dating DODD) submitted an amendment intended to 1860D–2(b) of the Social Security Act (42 back to the Fremont Culture. be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5631, U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)) is repealed. Designation of the corridor as a her- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. (B) REVISION OF BENEFIT STRUCTURE.—Sec- tion 1860D–2(b)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. itage route will ensure long-term pro- SA 4754. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him 1395w–102(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking tection of key educational and rec- to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was or- ‘‘and up to the initial coverage limit under reational opportunities while also dered to lie on the table. paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘and up to the bringing attention to the Great Basin’s SA 4755. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an point at which the annual out-of-pocket rich natural wonders like the amendment intended to be proposed by him threshold is reached under paragraph (4)’’ in bristlecone pine, the old living things to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was or- the matter preceding clause (i). on Earth, and the rare Bonneville cut- dered to lie on the table. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— throat trout. In short, the Great Basin SA 4756. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an (A) SUPPLEMENTAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG COV- amendment intended to be proposed by him ERAGE.—Section 1860D–2(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) of such National Heritage Route will provide a to the bill H.R. 5631, supra; which was or- Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(a)(2)(A)(i)(I)) is framework for celebrating eastern Ne- dered to lie on the table. amended— vada’s and western Utah’s rich his- SA 4757. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an (i) by striking ‘‘deductible,’’ and inserting toric, archaeological, cultural, and nat- amendment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘deductible or’’;

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AND EVALUATION, NAVY’’, up to $2,500,000 may ing ‘‘paragraph (1) or’’; and be available for the Wireless Maritime In- (ii) by striking ‘‘and for amounts for which SA 4753. Mr. REED (for himself and spection System as part of the Smartship benefits are not provided because of the ap- Mr. DODD) submitted an amendment in- Wireless Project of the Navy. plication of the initial coverage limit de- tended to be proposed by him to the scribed in paragraph (3),’’. bill H.R. 5631, making appropriations SA 4756. Mr. SANTORUM submitted (C) ALTERNATIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COV- for the Department of Defense for the an amendment intended to be proposed ERAGE.—Section 1860D–2(c)(1)(C) of such Act fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, (42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(c)(1)(C)) is amended— by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- (i) in the heading by striking ‘‘INITIAL COV- and for other purposes; which was or- propriations for the Department of De- ERAGE LIMIT’’ and inserting ‘‘OUT-OF-POCKET dered to lie on the table; as follows: fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- THRESHOLD’’; and At the end of title IX, add the following: tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; (ii) by striking ‘‘the initial coverage limit SEC. 9012. (a) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF which was ordered to lie on the table; under subsection (b)(3)’’ each place it ap- ARMY EQUIPMENT AND WAR RESERVE SEC- as follows: pears and inserting ‘‘the out-of-pocket ONDARY ITEMS.— threshold under subsection (b)(4)’’. (1) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OPERATION AND At the end of title VIII, add the following: SEC. 8109. Of the amount appropriated or (D) ACCESS TO NEGOTIATED PRICES.—Section MAINTENANCE, ARMY.—The amount appro- 1860D–2(d)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– priated by chapter 2 of this title under the otherwise made available by title IV under 102(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘or an heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST initial coverage limit (described in sub- ARMY’’ is hereby increased by $6,326,000,000. AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’, up to $3,000,000 may section (b)(3))’’. (2) AVAILABILITY.—Of the amount appro- be available for Medical Advanced Tech- nology (PE #603002A) for research and devel- (E) CLAIMS INFORMATION.—Section 1860D– priated by chapter 2 of this title under the 4(a)(4)(B)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, opment on Applied Emergency Hypothermia. 104(a)(4)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ‘‘rela- ARMY’’, as increased by paragraph (1)— tion to—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘the (A) $6,000,000,000 may be available for the SA 4757. Mr. SANTORUM submitted annual’’ and inserting ‘‘relation to the an- repair and maintenance of Army equipment; an amendment intended to be proposed nual’’. and by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- (F) LOW-INCOME SUBSIDIES.—Section 1860D– (B) $326,000,000 may be available for war re- propriations for the Department of De- 14(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)) is serve secondary items. fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- amended by striking subparagraph (C) of (3) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Amounts tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; paragraphs (1) and (2). available under paragraph (2) for the pur- which was ordered to lie on the table; poses specified in that paragraph are in addi- (G) DEFINITION.—Section 1860D–41(a)(6) of as follows: such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)(6)) is re- tion to any other amounts available in this pealed. Act for such purposes. At the end of title VIII, add the following: (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (b) REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND PROCURE- SEC. 8109. Of the amount appropriated or made by this section shall take effect on MENT OF MARINE CORPS EQUIPMENT.— otherwise made available by title IV under January 1, 2007. (1) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OPERATION AND the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS.—The amount AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’, up to $3,000,000 may SA 4751. Mr. STEVENS (for himself appropriated by chapter 2 of this title under be available for Weapons and Munitions Ad- and Mr. INOUYE) proposed an amend- the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, vanced Technology (PE #603004A) for Ad- ment to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- MARINE CORPS’’ is hereby increased by vanced Switching and Cooling Concepts for propriations for the Department of De- $1,500,000,000, with the amount of the in- Electromagnetic Gun Applications. fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- crease to be available for the repair and Mr. COCHRAN submitted an tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; maintenance of Marine Corps equipment. SA 4758. (2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR PROCUREMENT, amendment intended to be proposed by as follows: MARINE CORPS.—The amount appropriated by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- At the end of title IX, add the following: chapter 3 of this title under the heading SEC. 9012. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR propriations for the Department of De- ‘‘PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS’’ is hereby in- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- ARMY AND MARINE CORPS FOR EQUIPMENT creased by $2,400,000,000, with the amount of RESET.—In addition to amounts provided by the increase to be available for procurement tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; other provisions of this title, $7,800,000,000 is of Marine Corps equipment. which was ordered to lie on the table; provided to the Army, and $5,300,000,000 is (3) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Amounts as follows: provided to the Marine Corps, to fund equip- available under paragraphs (1) and (2) for the At the end of title VIII, add the following: ment reset requirements resulting from con- purpose specified in the applicable paragraph SEC. 8109. Not later than December 31, 2006, tinuing combat operations. are in addition to any other amounts avail- the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the (b) DESIGNATION AS EMERGENCY REQUIRE- able in this Act for such purpose. congressional defense committees a report MENTS.—The amounts provided under sub- setting forth the assessment of the Secretary section (a) are designated as appropriations SA 4754. Mr. SANTORUM submitted regarding the Uranium Sensing and Treat- for contingency operations directly related an amendment intended to be proposed ment for Removal program of the Depart- to the Global War on Terrorism, and other ment of Defense. unanticipated defense-related operations, by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- propriations for the Department of De- pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 376 Mr. MENENDEZ submitted (109th Congress), as made applicable to the fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- SA 4759. House of Representatives by H. Con. Res. 818 tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; an amendment intended to be proposed (109th Congress), and are designated as an which was ordered to lie on the table; by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- emergency requirement pursuant to section as follows: propriations for the Department of De- 402 of S. Con. Res. 83 (109th Congress), the At the end of title VIII, add the following: fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- SEC. 8109. Of the amount appropriated or tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; cal year 2007, as made applicable in the Sen- otherwise made available by title IV under which was ordered to lie on the table; ate by section 7035 of Public Law 109–234. the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST as follows: AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’, up to $2,000,000 may SA 4752. Mr. INOUYE submitted an At the end of title VIII, add the following: be available for Medical Advanced Tech- SEC. 8109. Of the amount appropriated or amendment intended to be proposed by nology (PE #603002A) for Tissue Engineering him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- otherwise made available by title III under Research. the heading ‘‘OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY’’, propriations for the Department of De- up to $2,600,000 may be available for the Vir- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- SA 4755. Mr. SANTORUM submitted tual Interactive Combat Environment for tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; an amendment intended to be proposed the New Jersey National Guard. which was ordered to lie on the table; by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making ap- as follows: propriations for the Department of De- SA 4760. Mr. LOTT (for himself and At the appropriate place in the bill, in- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- Mr. LIEBERMAN) submitted an amend- clude the following new provision: tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes; ment intended to be proposed by him

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8549 to the bill H.R. 5631, making appropria- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Corps of Engineers on ‘‘The Waters of tions for the Department of Defense for Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask the United States.’’ the fiscal year ending September 30, unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2007, and for other purposes; which was mittee on Armed Services be author- objection, it is so ordered. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ized to meet during the session of the f At the end of title VIII, add the following: Senate on August 1, 2006, at 2:30 p.m., SEC. 8109. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR RE- in open session, to receive testimony PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUA- on the Boeing Company Global Settle- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask TION, ARMY.—The amount appropriated by ment Agreement. unanimous consent that Matt Miller title IV under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DE- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without VELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’ is and Justin Cohen of my staff be grant- hereby increased by $2,000,000. objection, it is so ordered. ed the privilege of the floor during the (b) AVAILABILITY.—Of the amount appro- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS duration of today’s session. priated by title IV under the heading ‘‘RE- Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUA- unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. TION, ARMY’’, as increased by subsection (a), mittee on Foreign Relations be author- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask up to $2,000,000 may be available for support ized to meet during the session of the unanimous consent that Ms. Lisa of design enhancements and continued test- ing of the Para foil Joint Precision Air Drop Senate on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at Raimondo, a legislative fellow assigned System (JPADS) design parachute system 2:15 p.m. to hold a business meeting. to my office, be afforded the privilege for the drop of 5-ton and 15-ton loads to pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the floor during the consideration of cise locations from high altitude and greater objection, it is so ordered. H. R. 5631, the Defense appropriations offset distance. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, bill. (c) OFFSET.—Of the amount appropriated AND PENSIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is hereby decreased by $2,000,000. unanimous consent that the Com- f mittee on Health, Education, Labor, CONGRATULATING THE MAGEN SA 4761. Mr. LOTT (for himself and and Pensions be authorized to meet DAVID ADOM SOCIETY IN ISRAEL Mrs. CLINTON) submitted an amend- during the session of the Senate on ment intended to be proposed by him Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at 10 a.m. in Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask to the bill H.R. 5631, making appropria- 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building for unanimous consent that the Foreign tions for the Department of Defense for a hearing on nominations. Relations Committee be discharged the fiscal year ending September 30, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without from further consideration of S. Con. 2007, and for other purposes; which was objection, it is so ordered. Res. 113, and the Senate proceed to its ordered to lie on the table; as follows: COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY immediate consideration. At the end of title VIII, add the following: Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 8109. (a) PROCUREMENT OF CLASS IV unanimous consent that the Senate objection, it is so ordered. The clerk UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS IN FISCAL YEAR Committee on the Judiciary be author- will report the concurrent resolution 2007.—The Secretary of the Army shall pro- ized to meet to conduct a hearing on by title. vide for the procurement during fiscal year ‘‘Judicial Nominations’’ on Tuesday, The legislative clerk read as follows: 2007 of eight Class IV Unmanned Aerial Vehi- cles (UAVs) for the Army as provided for in August 1, 2006 at 2 p.m. in Dirksen Sen- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 113) the budget of the President for fiscal year ate Office Building, Room 226. congratulating the Magen David Adom Soci- 2007 (as submitted to Congress for such fiscal Panel I: TBA. ety in Israel for achieving full membership year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United Panel II: Peter D. Keisler to be in the International Red Cross and Red Cres- States Code). United States Circuit Judge for the cent Movement, and for other purposes. (b) TACTICS AND DOCTRINE IN USE OF CLASS District of Columbia Circuit. There being no objection, the Senate IV UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.— Panel III: Judge Valerie L. Baker to proceeded to consider the concurrent (1) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR RESEARCH, DE- be United States District Judge for the resolution. VELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.— Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask The amount appropriated by title IV under Central District of California; Fran- unanimous consent that the concur- the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST cisco Augusto Besosa to be United AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’ is hereby increased States District Judge for the District rent resolution be agreed to, the pre- by $29,000,000. of Puerto Rico; Judge Philip S. Gutier- amble be agreed to, and the motion to (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT.—Of the rez to be United States District Judge reconsider be laid upon the table, with amount appropriated by title IV under the for the Central District of California. no intervening action or debate, and heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that any statements relating to the EVALUATION, ARMY’’, as increased by para- objection, it is so ordered. measure be printed in the RECORD. graph (1), $29,000,000 may be available for ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without perimentation and refinement of tactics and PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS doctrine in the use of the Class IV unmanned Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. aerial vehicles procured pursuant to sub- unanimous consent that the Perma- The concurrent resolution (S. Con. section (a) and two ground stations associ- nent Subcommittee on Investigations Res. 113) was agreed to. ated with such vehicles. of the Committee on Homeland Secu- The preamble was agreed to. (3) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated by rity and Governmental Affairs be au- The resolution, with its preamble, title II under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND reads as follows: MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is hereby re- thorized to meet on Tuesday, August 1, S. CON. RES. 113 duced by $29,000,000. 2006, at 9 a.m., for a hearing entitled ‘‘Offshore Abuses: The Enablers, The Whereas international humanitarian law f Tools and Offshore Secrecy.’’ is, quintessentially, about principle, estab- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lishing standards of conduct that can not be MEET objection, it is so ordered. breached under any circumstance, or for any calculation of political efficacy or utility; COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, WILDLIFE, AND Whereas the International Red Cross and Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask WATER Red Crescent Movement is a worldwide insti- unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask tution in which all national Red Cross and mittee on Armed Services be author- unanimous consent that on Tuesday, Red Crescent societies have equal status, ized to meet during the session of the August 1, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. the Sub- whose mission is to prevent and alleviate Senate on August 1, 2006, at 11 a.m., in committee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and human suffering wherever it may be found, Water be authorized to hold a hearing without discrimination; closed session to receive a briefing Whereas the Magen David Adom (Red from the Joint Improvised Explosive on interpreting the effect of the U.S. Shield of David) Society is the national hu- Device Defeat Organization. Supreme Court’s recent decision in the manitarian society in Israel and has per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without joint cases of Rapanos v. United formed heroically, aiding all in need of as- objection, it is so ordered. States, and Carabell v. U.S. Army sistance, on a purely humanitarian basis,

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Mr. President, I ask of horrific violence against Israeli civilians; States and the American Red Cross; unanimous consent that the bill be Whereas, since 1949, the Magen David Whereas the Third Additional Protocol read a third time and passed, the mo- Adom Society has been refused admission adopted in Geneva in December 2005 estab- tion to reconsider be laid upon the into the International Red Cross and Red lished the new third neutral symbol, the Crescent Movement and has been relegated ‘‘red crystal’’ that can be used in conjunc- table, and that any statements relating to observer status without a vote because it tion with the Red Shield of David and to the bill be printed in the RECORD. has used the Red Shield of David, the only cleared the way for Israeli membership in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without such national organization denied member- the international movement; objection, it is so ordered. ship in the Movement; Whereas, in June 2006, the states party to The bill (H.R. 5683) was ordered to a Whereas the red cross symbol was intended the Geneva Conventions, the national hu- third reading, was read the third time, as the visible expression of the neutral sta- manitarian aid societies, the International and passed. tus enjoyed by the medical services of the Federation of the Red Cross and Red Cres- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I want to armed forces and the protection thus con- cent Societies, and the International Com- pause for a moment and comment on ferred, and there is not, and has never been, mittee of the Red Cross met in Geneva to the bill we just passed. I am proud that any implicit religious connection in the adopt rules implementing the Third Addi- the Senate, in this bill, is choosing to cross; tional Protocol; and Whereas, since its establishment in 1930, Whereas, at the June 2006 meeting in Gene- protect an important memorial that the Magen David Adom Society has worked va, the International Red Cross and Red honors our Nation’s fallen veterans. under its own symbol, the Red Star of David, Crescent Movement accepted the Magen With the passage of this legislation, as an expression of the humanitarian values David Adom Society as a full member: Now, the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial the Magen David Adom Society shares with therefore, be it Protection Act—this memorial being in the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies; Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- San Diego, CA—I believe we pay a real Whereas Israel acceded to the Geneva Con- resentatives concurring), That Congress— tribute to our fallen veterans. This me- ventions in 1951 with a reservation specifying (1) commends the Magen David Adom Soci- morial will be controlled, with this leg- their intent to continue to use the Magen ety for its long and distinguished record of David Adom; islation, by the Federal Government, providing humanitarian assistance to all which will ensure that the men and Whereas international consultations those in need of aid, even those responsible among nations and national Red Cross Soci- for heinous atrocities against Israeli civil- women it memorializes will continue eties ensued until 1999, when the Inter- ians; to be so honored. national Committee of the Red Cross for- (2) congratulates the Magen David Adom The memorial is very important to mally called for adoption of a protocol to the Society, and the Government and people of our veterans. It is a key symbol of our Geneva Conventions creating a third neutral Israel, for securing full membership in the religious freedom. symbol, allowing the use of either the Red International Red Cross and Red Crescent Just a very brief comment on the his- Cross, the Red Crescent, or the third neutral Movement, 57 years past due; tory. Since 1954, a 29-foot cross has symbol, and allowing for the third neutral (3) thanks the President, the Secretary of symbol to be used in combination with other stood atop Mt. Soledad in San Diego State, and United States diplomatic rep- national Red Cross Society symbols, includ- memorializing the American war dead resentatives for their tireless pursuit and ing the Magen David Adom; of World War I, World War II, and the maintenance of the international consensus Whereas a diplomatic conference to adopt Korean War conflict. that culminated in the recent acceptance of this proposal into the Geneva Conventions the Magen David Adom Society as a full Over the years, the memorial has was scheduled for October 2000, but was pre- member in the International Red Cross and grown and now includes six large, con- vented by the outbreak of the second Pales- Red Crescent Movement; centric walls covered with granite tinian intifada; (4) thanks the American Red Cross for its plaques commemorating individual Whereas the United States, the American Red Cross, and the American Friends of unwavering and unyielding insistence within service men and women, bollards, pav- Magen David Adom have worked ceaselessly the International Red Cross and Red Cres- ers, and a flagpole proudly flying the to resolve the issue of the third neutral sym- cent Movement that the principles of inter- American flag. The Mt. Soledad Memo- bol and achieve full membership in the Inter- national humanitarian law could not be rec- rial, in its entirety is a world class war national Red Cross and Red Crescent Move- onciled with continued exclusion of the Magen David Adom Society; memorial. ment for the Magen David Adom Society; In 1989, a plaintiff who claimed to be Whereas Congress has insisted that funds (5) thanks the Government of Switzerland and officials of the International Committee offended by the memorial sued the city made available to the International Com- for its removal. The city of San Diego mittee of the Red Cross be contingent on a of the Red Cross for helping to prepare the certification by the Secretary of State con- necessary consensus and carrying to comple- went to great lengths to divest them- firming that the Magen David Adom Society tion the adoption of the Third Additional selves of the property by selling it to a is a full participant in the activities of the Protocol by the states party to the Geneva private party who could choose to keep International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conventions and the rules for its implemen- the memorial cross. That sale was Movement; tation; and blocked, however, by the Ninth Circuit Whereas the American Red Cross has stood (6) commends the President for— (A) submitting the Third Additional Pro- Court of Appeals. Last year, the voters alone among all the national humanitarian of San Diego passed a ballot measure aid societies, and has withheld over tocol to the Senate for its advice and con- $45,000,000 in dues to the International Fed- sent; and providing for the donation of the me- eration of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (B) pending approval by the Senate, pre- morial to the Federal Government, but Societies to protest the exclusion of the paring for congressional consideration and again that transfer was blocked by the Magen David Adom; enactment of legislation necessary to carry courts. Whereas the Government of Switzerland, into effect the Third Additional Protocol. This bill, H.R. 5683, which we just the depositary state for the Geneva Conven- f passed, directs the Federal Government tions, convened a Diplomatic Conference of to acquire the property and enables the TO PRESERVE THE MT. SOLEDAD the states party to the Geneva Conventions Mt. Soledad Memorial to be federally VETERANS MEMORIAL in December 2005 for the purpose of adopting owned and continue to memorialize a Third Additional Protocol and rightly re- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask Americans who have fallen in service sisted efforts to block the broad inter- unanimous consent that the Senate national consensus in favor of resolving the to their country. I do commend my col- third neutral symbol question; proceed to the immediate consider- leagues for taking this significant step. Whereas the efforts by the United States ation of H.R. 5683, which was received f and the American Red Cross at the Diplo- from the House. matic Conference in December 2005 were crit- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The PREMATURITY RESEARCH EXPAN- ical to achieving both an overwhelming posi- clerk will report the bill by title. SION AND EDUCATION FOR tive vote in favor of adopting the Third Addi- The legislative clerk read as follows: MOTHERS WHO DELIVER IN- tional Protocol, as well as an extremely im- A bill (H.R. 5683) to preserve the Mt. FANTS EARLY ACT portant memorandum of understanding be- Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask tween the Magen David Adom and the Pales- California, by providing for the immediate tinian Red Crescent Society; unanimous consent that the Senate acquisition of the memorial by the United Whereas sustaining international support proceed to the immediate consider- States. for the adoption of the third neutral symbol ation of Calendar No. 541, S. 707. against efforts to divert the conference into There being no objection, the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The unrelated political matters required extraor- proceeded to consider the bill. clerk will report the bill by title.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY August 1, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8551 The legislative clerk read as follows: thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— A bill (S. 707) to reduce preterm labor and Services, acting through the Director of the Cen- There is authorized to be appropriated to carry delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related ters for Disease Control and Prevention, shall out this section, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal deaths and complications due to pregnancy, submit to the appropriate committees of Con- years 2007 through 2011.’’. and to reduce infant mortality caused by gress reports concerning the progress and any SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL prematurity. results of studies conducted under paragraph ON PREMATURITY AND LOW BIRTH- (1). WEIGHT. There being no objection, the Senate (d) PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONITORING (a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section proceeded to consider the bill which SURVEY.— to stimulate multidisciplinary research, sci- had been reported from the Committee (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and entific exchange, and collaboration among the on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- Human Services, acting through the Director of agencies of the Department of Health and sions with an amendment to strike all the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Human Services and to assist the Department in after the enacting clause and insert in shall establish systems for the collection of ma- targeting efforts to achieve the greatest ad- lieu thereof the following: ternal-infant clinical and biomedical informa- vances toward the goal of reducing prematurity tion, including electronic health records, elec- and low birthweight. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tronic databases, and biobanks, to link with the (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Health This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prematurity Re- Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and Human Services shall establish an Inter- search Expansion and Education for Mothers (PRAMS) and other epidemiological studies of agency Coordinating Council on Prematurity who deliver Infants Early Act’’ or the prematurity in order to track pregnancy out- and Low Birthweight (referred to in this section ‘‘PREEMIE Act’’. comes and prevent preterm birth. as the Council) to carry out the purpose of this SEC. 2. PURPOSE. (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— section. It the purpose of this Act to— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry (c) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall be com- (1) reduce rates of preterm labor and delivery; out paragraph (1), $3,000,000 for each of fiscal posed of members to be appointed by the Sec- (2) work toward an evidence-based standard years 2007 through 2011. retary, including representatives of the agencies of care for pregnant women at risk of preterm (e) EVALUATION OF EXISTING TOOLS AND of the Department of Health and Human Serv- labor or other serious complications, and for in- MEASURES.—The Secretary of Health and ices. fants born preterm and at a low birthweight; Human Services shall review existing tools and (d) ACTIVITIES.—The Council shall— and measures to ensure that such tools and measures (1) annually report to the Secretary of Health (3) reduce infant mortality and disabilities include information related to some of the and Human Services and Congress on current caused by prematurity. known risk factors of low birth weight and Departmental activities relating to prematurity SEC. 3. RESEARCH RELATING TO PRETERM preterm birth. and low birthweight; LABOR AND DELIVERY AND THE (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (2) carry out other activities determined ap- CARE, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES There is authorized to be appropriated to carry OF PRETERM AND LOW BIRTH- propriate by the Secretary of Health and WEIGHT INFANTS. out this section, except for subsection (d), Human Services; and (a) GENERAL EXPANSION OF NIH RESEARCH.— $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through (3) oversee the coordination of the implemen- Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service 2011. tation of this Act. Act (42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding SEC. 4. PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SEC. 6. SURGEON GENERAL’S CONFERENCE ON at the end the following: EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERV- PRETERM BIRTH. ICES. (a) CONVENING OF CONFERENCE.—Not later ‘‘SEC. 409J. EXPANSION AND COORDINATION OF Part P of title III of the Public Health Service RESEARCH RELATING TO PRETERM than 1 year after the date of enactment of this LABOR AND DELIVERY AND INFANT Act (42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.) is amended— Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- MORTALITY. (1) by redesignating the second section 399O ices, acting through the Surgeon General, shall ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting (relating to grants to foster public health re- convene a conference on preterm birth. through the Director of NIH, shall expand, in- sponses to domestic violence, dating violence, (b) PURPOSES OF CONFERENCE.—The purpose tensify, and coordinate the activities of the Na- sexual assault, and stalking) as section 399P; of the conference convened under subsection (a) tional Institutes of Health with respect to re- and shall be to— search on the causes of preterm labor and deliv- (2) by adding at the end the following: (1) increase awareness of preterm birth as a ery, infant mortality, and improving the care ‘‘SEC. 399Q. PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PRO- serious, common, and costly public health prob- and treatment of preterm and low birthweight VIDER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT lem in the United States; infants. SERVICES. (2) review the findings and reports issued by ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF RESEARCH NET- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, directly or the Interagency Coordinating Council, key WORKS.—There shall be established within the through the awarding of grants to public or pri- stakeholders, and any other relevant entity; and National Institutes of Health a multi-center vate nonprofit entities, may conduct demonstra- (3) establish an agenda, and report such agen- clinical program (that shall be initially estab- tion projects to improve the provision of infor- da to Congress, for activities in both the public lished utilizing existing networks) designed to— mation on prematurity to health professionals and private sectors that will speed the identi- ‘‘(1) investigate problems in clinical obstetrics, and other health care providers and the public fication of, and treatments for, the causes of particularly those related to prevention of low and to improve the treatment and outcomes for preterm labor and delivery. babies born preterm. birth weight, prematurity, and medical problems (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—Activities to be carried out of pregnancy; There is authorized to be appropriated to carry under the demonstration project under sub- ‘‘(2) improve the care and outcomes of neo- out this section, $1,000,000. nates, especially very-low-birth weight infants; section (a) may include the establishment of and programs— Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent ‘‘(3) enhance the understanding of DNA and ‘‘(1) to test and evaluate various strategies to that the committee-reported amend- proteins as they relate to the underlying proc- provide information and education to health ment be agreed to, the bill, as amend- esses that lead to preterm birth to aid in formu- professionals, other health care providers, and ed, be read a third time and passed, the lating more effective interventions to prevent the public concerning— motion to reconsider be laid upon the preterm birth.’’. ‘‘(A) the signs of preterm labor, updated as table, and any statements relating to (b) GENERAL EXPANSION OF CDC RESEARCH.— new research results become available; Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 ‘‘(B) the screening for and the treating of in- the bill be printed in the RECORD. U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the fections; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without end the following: ‘‘(C) counseling on optimal weight and good objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(e) The Secretary, acting through the Direc- nutrition, including folic acid; The amendment in the nature of a tor of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- ‘‘(D) smoking cessation education and coun- substitute was agreed to. vention, shall expand, intensify, and coordinate seling; The bill (S. 707), as amended, was or- ‘‘(E) stress management; and the activities of the Centers for Disease Control dered to be engrossed for a third read- and Prevention with respect to preterm labor ‘‘(F) appropriate prenatal care; and delivery and infant mortality.’’. ‘‘(2) to improve the treatment and outcomes ing, was read the third time, and (c) STUDIES ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRE- for babies born premature, including the use of passed. MATURITY AND BIRTH DEFECTS.— evidence-based standards of care by health care Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and professionals for pregnant women at risk of unanimous consent that I be added as a Human Services, acting through the Director of preterm labor or other serious complications and cosponsor to this bill. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for infants born preterm and at a low birth- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without shall, subject to the availability of appropria- weight; and objection, it is so ordered. tions, conduct ongoing epidemiological studies ‘‘(3) to respond to the informational needs of on the relationship between prematurity, birth families during the stay of an infant in a neo- Mr. FRIST. I congratulate my distin- defects, and developmental disabilities. natal intensive care unit, during the transition guished colleague from Tennessee, who (2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the of the infant to the home, and in the event of a is occupying the Chair, for that very date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years newborn death. important bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:26 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S01AU6.REC S01AU6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 1, 2006 RELOCATION EXPENSES TEST and the text of S. 1566, as amended, be work on the floor, a lot of preparatory PROGRAMS EXTENSION inserted thereof, the bill, as amended, work, involvement of staff soliciting a Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask be read a third time, and the Senate lot of input as we go through careful unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a vote on passage, and S. deliberation and passage of a bill that proceed to the immediate consider- 1566, as amended, be returned to the will be to the benefit of every Amer- ation of Calendar No. 528, S. 2146. calendar. ican. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without It is a great victory for the American clerk will report the bill by title. objection, it is so ordered. people. Our colleagues were recognized The legislative clerk read as follows: f earlier. Most people pointed, first and A bill (S. 2146) to extend relocation ex- foremost, and appropriately, to Sen- penses test programs for Federal employees. REDESIGNATING THE MASON ator DOMENICI who stayed focused on NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REF- There being no objection, the Senate the bill, who led the bill that was UGE proceeded to consider the bill. passed last year, now 54, 53 weeks ago, Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask a bill that has transformed the frame- that the bill be read a third time and unanimous consent that the EPW Com- work through which we review ad- passed, the motion to reconsider be mittee be discharged from further con- vances in energy and energy policy, laid upon the table, and any state- sideration of H.R. 3682, and the Senate and this bill being the next major step ments relating to the bill be printed in proceed to its immediate consider- in addressing supply and production of American homegrown energy. We the RECORD. ation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without thank Senator DOMENICI for his leader- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. The clerk ship on both those bills. The bill (S. 2146) was ordered to be will report the bill by title. This evening, the Senate turned to engrossed for a third reading, was read The legislative clerk read as follows: the Department of Defense appropria- tions bill. I appreciate Chairman STE- the third time, and passed, as follows: A bill (H.R. 3682) to redesignate the Mason VENS and the ranking member, Senator S. 2146 Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National INOUYE, for very rapidly turning to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- that bill and beginning debate with resentatives of the United States of America in Wildlife Refuge. Congress assembled, There being no objection, the Senate their opening statements and begin- SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF RELOCATION EX- proceeded to consider the bill. ning on the amendment process which PENSES TEST PROGRAMS. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask should start tomorrow morning. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5739 of title 5, unanimous consent that the bill be Tomorrow we will resume consider- United States Code, is amended— read the third time and passed, the mo- ation of this appropriations bill. It is (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘for a tion to reconsider be laid upon the my hope that we can complete this leg- period not to exceed 24 months’’; and islation before we leave for the August (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘7 years’’ table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the RECORD. recess. I say that after having talked and inserting ‘‘11 years’’. with a number of our military leaders (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without made by this section shall take effect as objection, it is so ordered. over the last several weeks and the though enacted as part of the Travel and The bill (H.R. 3682) was ordered to be Secretary of Defense today who Transportation Reform Act of 1998 (Public engrossed for a third reading, was read stressed how important it is to get Law 105–264; 112 Stat. 2350). the third time, and passed. these appropriated funds flowing for f the support of our troops overseas and f at home and the infrastructure that UNANIMOUS CONSENT supports them, especially in this time AGREEMENT—S. 1566 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006 of war. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask We have a lot to do over the course of unanimous consent that at a time to be Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask the week. So late nights are possible determined by the majority leader, unanimous consent that when the Sen- each night. I laid out the schedule with the concurrence of the Demo- ate completes its business today, it early this morning. I mentioned the cratic leader, the Senate proceed to the stand in adjournment until 9:30 a.m. importance of this bill which links immediate consideration of Calendar Wednesday, August 2. I further ask three bills together—the death tax, the No. 191, S. 1566. I further ask that the that following the prayer and the tax extenders, and the minimum Chambliss amendment at the desk be pledge, the morning hour be deemed to wage—on Friday morning. Late nights agreed to, and that the only other have expired, the time for the two lead- are possible—in fact, likely—as we con- amendments in order be the following ers be reserved, and the Senate then re- tinue on the Department of Defense four amendments, the text of which is sume consideration of H.R. 5631, the bill tomorrow and on Thursday night at the desk, with no second-degree Department of Defense appropriations as well, and then the pension bill we amendments in order: a Smith-Stevens bill. absolutely must address before we amendment on petroleum prices, 1 hour The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without leave before the recess. equally divided; a Cantwell amendment objection, it is so ordered. I thank the Democratic leader, in on petroleum prices, 1 hour equally di- f particular, for understanding and vided; a Feinstein amendment on elec- working with our leadership in sched- PROGRAM tronic energy transactions, 4 hours uling and being able to proceed with equally divided, with 30 minutes of the Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today, we the Nation’s business in a very short minority’s time under the control of overwhelmingly passed a very impor- period of time because the American Senator LEVIN; a Conrad amendment tant bill that will affect the lives of all people deserve it. He understands that; on CFTCs authority, 1 hour equally di- consumers, which is everybody in this their leadership understands it. Even vided. country in the future. The gulf coast though we don’t agree on all the legis- I further ask that, in addition to the energy security bill was passed over- lation that is coming before us, the time specified on the amendments, whelmingly today with a vote of 71 to ability to move and to move effectively there be 30 minutes of debate equally 25. and efficiently is something I really divided on the bill, and that following We just passed this bill an hour and a appreciate as we come into these last 5 the use or the yielding back of time, half ago or so. At that point, we or 6 days in the Senate. the bill, as amended, be read the third thanked our various colleagues. But in f time. conversations after that among my col- I further ask that the Senate then leagues, Democrats and Republicans, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. proceed to Calendar No. 358, H.R. 4473, we all remarked that this is the way TOMORROW the House companion, and that all legislation should be passed: bipar- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, if there is after the enacting clause be stricken tisan, working together, a lot of hard no further business to come before the

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MCCANN, 0000 Executive nominations received by NICOLAS J. ANDREWS, 0000 MARK L. MERRELL, 0000 LAFAYETTE B. BELK, 0000 VICTORIA L. MIRALDA, 0000 the Senate August 1, 2006: JOSEPH N. BLUSTEIN, 0000 SCOTT MITCHELL, 0000 FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ARNOLD B. CAMPO, 0000 DWIGHT R. MORGAN, 0000 CHOON H. CHA, 0000 MARK B. MOSS, 0000 LELAND A. STROM, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF BRETT M. CHUNG, 0000 CARLA D. MULLINGS, 0000 THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD, FARM CHARLES C. COLEMAN, 0000 PAUL M. MURPHY, 0000 CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTO- MICHAEL S. DONDELINGER, 0000 ROBERT D. MURPHY, 0000 BER 13, 2012, VICE DOUGLAS L. FLORY, TERM EXPIRING. MARC EUGENE, 0000 MELISSA J. NELSON, 0000 EDITH L. FRALEY, 0000 CHRISTOPHER D. NIEDERHAUSER, 0000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEBRA FULTON, 0000 RUMI NIELSONGREEN, 0000 CHARLES R. CHRISTOPHERSON, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE A ANTONIO M. GUIMARAES, 0000 JAMES D. PATTERSON, 0000 MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COM- DENNIS W. HAAS, 0000 RICHARD T. PATTERSON, 0000 MODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, VICE JOSEPH J. JEN. FRED HOST, 0000 KENDAL V. POLK, 0000 DAISY HUISENTRUIT, 0000 SCOTT C. POOLE, 0000 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SHELLEY M. JENKINS, 0000 GREGG A. POWELL, 0000 ABDULHAY A. KADRI, 0000 DANIEL P. RAY, 0000 C. STEPHEN ALLRED, OF IDAHO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ANTHONY U. KINGSLEY, 0000 LARRY J. ROBERTS, 0000 SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE REBECCA W. WAT- RICHARD L. LOCKWOOD, 0000 BENJAMIN G. ROBERTSON, 0000 SON, RESIGNED. LILLIAN P. OVERALL, 0000 MATTHEW E. ROBINSON, 0000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BHARAT M. RAMAN, 0000 SAM W. RUSS III, 0000 JAMES J. REYNOLDS, 0000 HOLLY C. SILKMAN, 0000 ROGER ROMULUS MARTELLA, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE RONALD L. RUGGEREIO, 0000 SCOTT A. SMITH, 0000 AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRON- MELISSA M. SCALERA, 0000 VERONICA SMITH, 0000 MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE ANN R. KLEE, RE- JOSE A. SOLIS, 0000 THOMAS M. SNOW, 0000 SIGNED. JAMES R. THOMPSON, 0000 KARA L. SOULES, 0000 ALEX A. BEEHLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR EDDIE H. UY, 0000 KENNETH A. STEVENS, 0000 GENERAL, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE GENEVA W. WALKER, 0000 STEVEN P. STOVER, 0000 NIKKI RUSH TINSLEY, RESIGNED. JOHN C. WHITTINGTON, 0000 SHAWN A. STROUD, 0000 MARVIN W. WILLIAMS, 0000 PAUL J. SWIERGOSZ, 0000 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MICHAEL T. WINGATE, 0000 ROBERT H. TALLMAN, JR., 0000 MARK B. TANNER, 0000 RANDOLPH JAMES CLERIHUE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN IN THE ARMY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE LISA KRUSKA. CYNTHIA F. TERAMAE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GREGORY R. TRNKA, 0000 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WILLIAM TURMEL, JR., 0000 CRAIG S. UNRATH, 0000 ARTHUR K. REILLY, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID J. WALDMAN, 0000 OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE To be lieutenant colonel ROBERT D. WALLACE, 0000 FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2012, VICE JULIUS WASHINGTON, 0000 MICHAEL G. ROSSMANN, TERM EXPIRED. JOSSLYN L. ABERLE, 0000 DAVID J. WEIS, 0000 SAMUEL M. ALLMOND, 0000 LEMUEL K. WILLIAMS, 0000 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD ANTHONY J. AUDREY, 0000 KENNETH D. WILLIS, 0000 JESSE BABAUTA, 0000 WILMA B. LIEBMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARK E. WRIGHT, 0000 BRODRICK J. BAILEY, 0000 TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS FRANK H. ZIMMERMAN, 0000 BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING AU- GREGORY E. BAK, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GUST 27, 2011. (REAPPOINTMENT) JOHN D. BALLARD, 0000 ANTWAN D. BANKS, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW TEENA M. BARBER, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COMMISSION GREGORY W. BISHOP, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel JEFFREY R. BOURNE, 0000 MICHAEL F. DUFFY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JOHN M. BOYD, 0000 TIMOTHY F. ABBOTT, 0000 TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND MICHAEL D. BRADY, 0000 LARRY K. ADAMS, 0000 HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING BRADLEY K. BRAGG, 0000 MICHAEL C. ALLISON, 0000 AUGUST 30, 2012. (REAPPOINTMENT) BARNEY D. BREWINGTON, 0000 KEITH W. ANTHONY, 0000 MARTHA K. BROOKS, 0000 MARIO A. ARZENO, 0000 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE DEAN A. BURBRIDGE, 0000 JAMES M. ASHFORD, 0000 JAMES H. BILBRAY, OF NEVADA, TO BE A GOVERNOR CERVANTES E. CAMACHO, 0000 MICHELLE M. BAILEY, 0000 OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE RE- CARLA J. CAMPBELL, 0000 DONALD R. BAKER, 0000 MAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2006, FREDERICK R. CARLSON, 0000 CREIGHTON R. BARBER, 0000 VICE JOHN F. WALSH, RESIGNED. JOSEPH P. CARROLL, 0000 FREDERICK S. BARRETT, 0000 JAMES H. BILBRAY, OF NEVADA, TO BE A GOVERNOR DAVID W. CHAPLIN, 0000 ROBERT L. BARRIE, JR., 0000 OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM ROBERT C. CHERIPKA, 0000 DALE A. BEDSOLE, 0000 EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2015. (REAPPOINTMENT) STEVEN B. CHOI, 0000 MICHELLE A. BLACK, 0000 JOHN M. CLEARWATER, 0000 KENNETH M. BOERSMA, 0000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT KENNETH J. CURRY, 0000 JAMES E. BOGLE, 0000 KENNETH L. CYPHER, 0000 RAYMOND E. BOYD, JR., 0000 SUSAN E. DUDLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINIS- DARRYL C. DARDEN, 0000 DAVID D. BRENNER, 0000 TRATOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGU- FRANCISCO DECARVALHO, 0000 ROBERT J. BRINKMANN, 0000 LATORY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDG- GREGORY L. DEDEAUX, 0000 HAROLD D. BROEK, JR., 0000 ET, VICE JOHN D. GRAHAM, RESIGNED. TODD A. DELONG, 0000 JOHNNY R. BROUGHTON, 0000 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DANIEL L. DIPIRO, 0000 MICHAEL L. BROWN, 0000 PETER J. DON, 0000 SCOTT A. BRYSON, 0000 CARL JOSEPH ARTMAN, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN AS- MARTIN DOWNIE, 0000 ROSE K. CARD, 0000 SISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE DAVID JEROME J. DRISCOLL, 0000 CLAUDIA J. CARRIZALES, 0000 WAYNE ANDERSON. MARK R. DUKE, 0000 TIMOTHY M. CAULEY, 0000 RODNEY DUNCAN, 0000 ROGER F. CAVAZOS, 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE MICHAEL W. DURHAM, 0000 JOHN R. CAVEDO, JR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RICHARD S. DUROST, 0000 DARRELL W. CHINN, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- NORMAN E. EMERY, 0000 TONY K. CHO, 0000 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER T. ENGER, 0000 ANDREW B. CLANTON, 0000 SAMUEL P. FAGONE, JR., 0000 FRANK S. CLARK III, 0000 To be major general BRIAN R. FOSTER, 0000 WILLIE D. COLEMAN, 0000 GREGORY J. FOX, 0000 FREDERICK B. CORBIN, 0000 BRIG. GEN. JOHNNY A. WEIDA, 0000 ANTHONY M. FUNCHESS, 0000 PATRICK D. CRABB, 0000 IN THE NAVY KEVIN T. GALE, 0000 JASON T. CRAFT, 0000 MARK L. GAYLO, 0000 HARRY R. CULCLASURE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN H. GINGRICH, 0000 TONY B. CURTIS, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED CYNTHIA A. GLENISTER, 0000 ABBAS K. DAHOUK, 0000 WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND EDWARD C. GLIOT, 0000 MARK R. DANIELS, 0000 RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: KIMNGAN J. GOODWIN, 0000 RODNEY A. DAVIS, 0000 LEWIS P. GOODWIN IV, 0000 TODD A. DELLERT, 0000 To be vice admiral DEREESE F. GOSHORN, 0000 JAMES T. DELLOLIO, 0000 VICE ADM. ANN E. RONDEAU, 0000 JAMES L. GRAY, 0000 MARK J. DERBER, 0000 TIMOTHY T. GREEN, 0000 MICHAEL DISHMAN, 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE THOMAS W. GREENWALD, 0000 KENNETH W. DOBBERTIN, 0000 CHRISTOPHER L. GRIMM, 0000 KATHRYN S. DUCCESCHI, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS IN THE GRADES KEVIN T. GRZELKA, 0000 SCOTT C. DULLEA, 0000 INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, AMY E. HANNAH, 0000 ANDREW J. DUSZYNSKI, 0000 U.S.C., SECTION 531(A): MARK A. HASEMAN, 0000 JAMES B. DYKES IV, 0000 To be colonel SCOTT A. HEISE, 0000 JONATHAN M. EDWARDS, 0000 JOHN D. HENDERSON, 0000 JOHN M. EGGERT, 0000 GARY J. CONNOR, 0000 BRANDON K. HERL, 0000 MATTHEW L. ENGLAND, 0000 ALAN C. DICKERSON, 0000 ROBERT D. HUNTER, JR., 0000 MICHAEL E. EVANCHO, 0000

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MARK A. FABER, 0000 PAUL B. RILEY, 0000 THOMAS A. HAYS, 0000 RODNEY D. FAUST, 0000 WILLIAM M. ROBARE, 0000 DOYLE M. HERNDON, 0000 JOHNNY R. FIGUEROAMERCADO, 0000 WILLIE E. ROBINSON, 0000 CHETWOOD R. HILL, 0000 WILLIAM D. FISCHER, 0000 ALEX V. ROMERO, 0000 CHRISTOPHER E. HORNBARGER, 0000 TYLER F. FITZGERALD, 0000 TRACY L. ROOU, 0000 KELSO W. HORST, JR., 0000 GREGORY C. FRANKS, 0000 JAMES P. ROSS, 0000 MICHAEL S. JACKSON, 0000 KENNETH S. FU, 0000 JOHN P. RUEDISUELI, 0000 KELLY A. JASPER, 0000 JASON L. GALINDO, 0000 DANIEL S. RUSIN, 0000 STEPHEN G. JOHNSON, 0000 DAVID A. GALLES, 0000 MARK J. RYDZYNSKI, 0000 THEODORE J. JOHNSON, 0000 DENNIS GAARE, 0000 ANTHONY J. SANCHEZ, 0000 KENT T. JONES, 0000 ERIC S. GLENN, 0000 GREGORY R. SARAFIAN, 0000 RUSSELL B. KAISER, 0000 ROBERT J. GOULD, 0000 ROBERT R. SCHMIDT, JR., 0000 KEVIN J. KEIPP, 0000 DANIEL R. GREEN, 0000 PAUL J. SCHMITT, 0000 STEPHEN E. KENT, 0000 GREGORY S. GREEN, 0000 ARNOLD SEAY, 0000 HAZEL E. KILLEBREW, 0000 CHRISTOPHER K. GREENE, 0000 ANTHONY SEBO, 0000 PETER G. KILNER, 0000 JOHN L. GREWELLE, 0000 KELLY J. SHERE, 0000 CHRISTOPHER W. KIRKMAN, 0000 CHRISTOPHER M. GRIEG, 0000 ERIK J. SIMONSON, 0000 ROBERT M. KLEIN, 0000 WALTER M. GRISSOM III, 0000 MICHAEL E. SLOANE, 0000 MARK J. KNEIS II, 0000 JEFFREY C. GROVER, 0000 MARK A. SMITH, 0000 WILLIAM L. KOESTER, 0000 MATTHEW J. GULBRANSON, 0000 GARY T. SPENCER, 0000 LINDA A. KOTULAN, 0000 MOISES M. GUTIERREZ, 0000 STEVEN D. STANLEY, 0000 CRAIG F. LAMARCHE, 0000 THOMAS A. HABSTRITT, 0000 TIMOTHY A. STAROSTANKO, 0000 TIMOTHY S. LAWRENCE, 0000 MICHAEL J. HALE, 0000 CHARLES M. STEIN, 0000 RICHARD P. LAWSON, 0000 ANDREW B. HAMILTON, 0000 CYNTHIA H. STEIN, 0000 BRIAN M. LAYTON, 0000 DARYL P. HARGER, 0000 LINDA V. STEINHOLTZ, 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. LEHNER, 0000 MARC R. HARRELSON, 0000 VINCENT N. STEPHAN, 0000 RUSSELL L. LLOYD, 0000 MAE F. HARRIS, 0000 ERIC J. STIERNA, 0000 TERRY L. LOVE, 0000 BRENT H. HASHIMOTO, 0000 KENNETH W. STRAYER, 0000 JAMES C. LOVER, 0000 THOMAS W. HAUSER, 0000 RICHARD J. STROYAN, 0000 CHARLES R. MACDONALD, 0000 DERRICK G. HAYES, 0000 THOMAS STYNER, 0000 ROBERT M. MACMULLEN, 0000 ERIC G. HELM, 0000 PAUL D. TERRELL, 0000 MICHELLE C. MASON, 0000 KEVIN C. HENDERSON, 0000 JOHN R. THOMPSON, 0000 DOUGLAS M. MATTY, 0000 MELBA L. HERNANDEZ, 0000 TUAN T. TON, 0000 DANIEL J. MCCARTHY, 0000 BRADFORD L. HOBSON, 0000 JOHN M. VANNOY, 0000 JEFFREY A. MCDOUGALL, 0000 WILLIAM R. HOGANS IV, 0000 RALPH R. VARGAS, 0000 DANIEL J. MCGREAL, 0000 GEORGE A. HOLLAND, JR., 0000 ROBERT A. WAGNER, 0000 WILLIAM M. MCLAGAN, 0000 RICHARD J. HORNSTEIN, 0000 DAVID B. WASHINGTON, 0000 CHRISTINE J. MENESES, 0000 TIMOTHY C. HOSSACK, 0000 ERIK C. WEBB, 0000 THOMAS H. MEYER, 0000 PAUL D. HOWARD, 0000 ROY R. WEIDANZ, 0000 CHRISTOPHER S. MOORE, 0000 THOMAS D. HUNTER, 0000 MICHAEL D. WEISZ, 0000 HECTOR R. MORALESNEGRON, 0000 JOHN M. INGRAM, 0000 PATRICK M. WHITE, 0000 MICHAEL S. MUSSO, 0000 ALFRED E. JACKSON, 0000 ROBERT A. WILLIS, 0000 SCOTT T. NESTLER, 0000 HOPE M. JACKSON, 0000 TERRY M. WILSON, JR., 0000 STEPHEN N. OLEJASZ, 0000 JACQUELIN JACOCKSCREVECOEUR, 0000 CHARLES E. WITTGES, 0000 MICHAEL A. ORTELLI, 0000 HOWARD R. JAYNES, JR., 0000 RAY P. WOJCIK, 0000 DONALD A. OUTING, 0000 DAVID P. JENSEN, 0000 DAVID S. WOLONS, 0000 JOHN D. OVEREND, 0000 DANIEL M. JONES, 0000 DAVID R. WOMACK, 0000 DAVID S. PAUGH, 0000 JOHN W. KENNEDY III, 0000 NEWMAN M. YANG, 0000 EMORY E. PHLEGAR, JR., 0000 JOHN F. KERISH, 0000 CHAD D. YOUNG, 0000 NIKLAS H. PUTNAM, 0000 ROBERT W. KETCHUM, 0000 MICHAEL YUSCHAK, 0000 MATTHEW D. QUINN, 0000 JEFFREY A. KLEIN, 0000 KEVIN K. ZURMUEHLEN, 0000 MATTHEW F. RASMUSSEN, 0000 IAN B. KLINKHAMMER, 0000 MICHAEL J. ZUVANICH, 0000 GREGORY E. RAWLINGS, 0000 JOY N. KOLLHOFF, 0000 X0000 RICHARD A. RIVERA, 0000 SCOTT G. KRIPOWICZ, 0000 KEITH M. RIVERS, 0000 TODD C. KROS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID M. SANDERS, 0000 ERIC M. 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ROBERT G. WEGNER, 0000 ROBERT H. CASSOL, 0000 KENNY WANG, 0000 LISA M. WEIDE, 0000 MILES T. ERVIN, 0000 BRUCE G. WARD, 0000 HIELKE WELLING, 0000 ANDREW C. EST, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SHELLY D. WELLS, 0000 JOHN B. GAILEY, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY VERONICA J. WENDT, 0000 MATTHEW D. HUMPHREY, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHARLES W. WERNER, 0000 MATTHEW S. MCLAURIN, 0000 STEPHEN A. WERTZ, 0000 GERALD R. J. MCMURRAY, 0000 To be commander NEAL A. WEST, 0000 JENNIFER L. NICHOLLS, 0000 DARRYL C. ADAMS, 0000 JAMES A. WHATLEY, 0000 JOHN H. ROUSSEAU, 0000 DON E. CHERAMIE, 0000 THOMAS N. WHITAKER, 0000 TIMOTHY W. SPITSER, 0000 SCOTT V. CHESBROUGH, 0000 GREGORY D. WHITE, 0000 CHARLES M. STUART, 0000 JENNIFER A. DANIELS, 0000 JEFFREY R. WHITE, 0000 CHRISTOPHER K. WILLIAMS, 0000 PHILLIP E. DURBIN, 0000 JERRY A. WHITE II, 0000 ROBERT K. WILLIAMS, 0000 NICOLE M. HATCH, 0000 ROBERT L. WHITE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THOMAS M. HENDERSCHEDT, 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. WHITTAKER, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STEVEN R. HENDRICKS, 0000 ROBERT F. WHITTLE, JR., 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HARUNA R. ISA, 0000 RANDALL D. WICKMAN, 0000 WILLIAM JONES, 0000 ANTHONY R. WIGGINS, 0000 To be commander SEAN P. KELLEY, 0000 CHRISTOPHER W. WILBECK, 0000 CRISTAL B. CALER, 0000 JOHN J. LEWIN, 0000 LIONEL V. WILBURN, 0000 KEVIN L. CRABBE, 0000 MICHAEL P. LYNCH, 0000 JAMES L. WILKINS, 0000 TRENT R. DEMOSS, 0000 DAVID B. MARQUAND, 0000 KENNETH M. WILKINSON, 0000 MARK W. DOVER, 0000 KELLY M. MCDERMOTT, 0000 KEVIN R. WILKINSON, 0000 ROBERT B. FARMER, 0000 MARA A. MOTHERWAY, 0000 ANGELO N. WILLIAMS, 0000 DAVID FERREIRA, 0000 THOMAS C. MULDOON, 0000 AUDLEY F. WILLIAMS, 0000 ALBERT R. MEDFORD, 0000 FRANCO NETO, 0000 BRIGITTE L. WILLIAMS, 0000 CHARLES K. NIXON, 0000 EFFIE R. PETRIE, 0000 CALVIN E. WILLIAMS, 0000 KIMBERLY J. SCHULZ, 0000 TUAN N. PHAM, 0000 CEDRIC B. WILLIAMS, 0000 CHARLES A. PRATT, 0000 MARK F. WILLIAMS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT EDUARDO M. RECAVARREN, 0000 RALPH E. WILLIAMS, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY GREGORY J. RIDOLFI, 0000 ROBIN D. WILLIAMS, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW A. ROSS, 0000 SAMUEL E. WILLIAMS, 0000 To be commander MARK F. SHAFFER, 0000 STANLEY T. WILLIAMS, 0000 RALPH R. SMITH III, 0000 THOMAS C. WILLIAMS, 0000 KEVIN L. ACHTERBERG, 0000 JAN S. STEINWINDER, 0000 THOMAS M. WILLIAMS, 0000 HERMAN L. ARCHIBALD, 0000 RUSSELL H. WAGNER, 0000 VANCE C. WILLIAMS, 0000 SUSAN BRYERJOYNER, 0000 DAVID A. WALCH, 0000 RONNIE J. WILLIAMSON, 0000 SCOTT R. COUGHLIN, 0000 TIMOTHY S. WEBER, 0000 RICHARD E. WILLS, 0000 SONYA COX, 0000 RICHARD WESTHOFF III, 0000 JAMES L. WILMETH IV, 0000 JAMES H. DARENKAMP, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID WILSON, 0000 ALLEN L. 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