Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-04 Date2007-01-04 PublicationVolume 153, issue 1 Sections51 House · 202 Senate House sections House of Representatives ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK ELECTION OF SPEAKER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ELECTION OF MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MINORITY EMPLOYEES DAILY HOUR OF MEETING REGARDING CONSENT TO ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT EXPRESSING PROFOUND REGRET AND SORROW OF THE HOUSE ON THE DEATH OF GERALD R. FORD, 38TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE 110TH CONGRESS GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD DURING THE 110TH CONGRESS MAKING IN ORDER MORNING HOUR DEBATE REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION LIEUTENANT (JG) GERALD FORD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. LANCE CORPORAL LUKE YEPSEN, TEXAS WARRIOR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Boucher). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DEREK RYAN KEHOE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. CLEAN ENERGY THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS MAJORITY LEADER SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT SUBSEQUENT TO SINE DIE SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY WHIP MINORITY WHIP ELECTION OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE, SERGEANT AT ARMS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHAPLAIN NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 3 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RULES OF THE HOUSE Senate sections Senate Introductory Statement on S. 97 Introductory Statement on S. 98 Introductory Statement on S. 99 Introductory Statement on S. 100 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER Introductory Statement on S. 102 Introductory Statement on S. 103 Introductory Statement on S. 106 THE 110TH CONGRESS Introductory Statement on S. 107 Introductory Statement on S. 108 Introductory Statement on S. 109 Introductory Statement on S. 110 Introductory Statement on S. 111 Introductory Statement on S. 112 Introductory Statement on S. 117 Introductory Statement on S. 118 Introductory Statement on S. 119 prayer Introductory Statement on S. 122 Introductory Statement on S. 123 Introductory Statement on S. 124 Introductory Statement on S. 125 Introductory Statement on S. 126 Introductory Statement on S. 127 Introductory Statement on S. 128 Introductory Statement on S. 129 Introductory Statement on S. 130 Introductory Statement on S. 131 Introductory Statement on S. 132 Introductory Statement on S. 133 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MORNING BUSINESS A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA Introductory Statement on S. 134 Introductory Statement on S. 135 Introductory Statement on S. 136 Introductory Statement on S. 137 Introductory Statement on S. 146 Introductory Statement on S. 148 Introductory Statement on S. 149 CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND CREDENTIALS Introductory Statement on S. 150 Introductory Statement on S. 152 Introductory Statement on S. 153 Introductory Statement on S. 154 Introductory Statement on S. 155 Introductory Statement on S. 156 Introductory Statement on S. 158 IMPORTANT PRIORITIES Introductory Statement on S. 163 Introductory Statement on S. 164 Introductory Statement on S. 166 Introductory Statement on S. 167 Introductory Statement on S. 168 Introductory Statement on S. 169 Introductory Statement on S. 171 Introductory Statement on S. 173 Introductory Statement on S. 174 Introductory Statement on S. 180 Introductory Statement on S. 181 Introductory Statement on S. 182 Introductory Statement on S. 183 STEM CELL RESEARCH Introductory Statement on S. 184 Introductory Statement on S. 186 CESAR CHAVEZ Introductory Statement on S. 187 Introductory Statement on S. 188 Introductory Statement on S. 192 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1--INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED SENATE RESOLUTION 2--INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED SENATE RESOLUTION 3--TO ELECT ROBERT C. BYRD, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 4--NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SENATE RESOLUTION 13--NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 14--ELECTING MARTIN P. PAONE OF VIRGINIA AS SECRETARY FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 15--ELECTING DAVID J. SCHIAPPA OF MARYLAND AS SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 16--TO MAKE EFFECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 17--TO MAKE EFFECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 18--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER "NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 5--NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SENATE RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE HONORABLE TED STEVENS FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND TO DESIGNATE SENATOR STEVENS AS... SENATE RESOLUTION 7--FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 8--ELECTING NANCY ERICKSON AS SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 9--NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 10--NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 11--ELECTING TERRANCE W. GAINER AS THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 12--NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 19--HONORING PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD SENATE RESOLUTION 20--RECOGNIZING THE UNCOMMON VALOR OF WESLEY AUTRY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT AN ARTISTIC TRIBUTE TO COMMEMORATE THE SPEECH GIVEN BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN AT THE BRANDENBURG GATE ON JUNE 12, 1987, SHOULD... NATIONAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2007 FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1, S. 2, S. 5, S. 113 ROBERT T. STAFFORD WHITE ROCKS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT AUTHORIZATION OF MORGANZA TO THE GULF OF MEXICO HURRICANE PROTECTION PROJECT STEWARDSHIP OF THE TAXPAYERS' MONEY ORDER FOR MEASURE TO BE HELD AT THE DESK--S. RES. 19 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2007, AT 11:30 A.M. AGENDA FOR COLORADO A NEW BEGINNING MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS POLAR BEARS RESTORING FISCAL DISCIPLINE ACT OF 2007 REINTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION STEM CELL RESEARCH PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS WORKING TOGETHER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COLORADO WEATHER TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY J. ZAGAMI IN MEMORY OF BRYAN TUVERA IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH TERWILLIGER TRIBUTE TO BETH McWHIRT RECOGNIZING THE BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BRONCOS HONORING 2007 BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BRONCOS TRIBUTE TO MARVIN VAN HAAFTEN TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN MINKEL MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1 Introductory Statement on S. 2 Introductory Statement on S. 3 Introductory Statement on S. 4 Introductory Statement on S. 5 Introductory Statement on S. 6 Introductory Statement on S. 7 Introductory Statement on S. 8 Introductory Statement on S. 9 Introductory Statement on S. 10 LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES Introductory Statement on S. 21 INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED ELECTION OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT C. BYRD AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Introductory Statement on S. 22 NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Introductory Statement on S. 23 NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE U.S. SENATE EXPRESSING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO SENATOR TED STEVENS AND DESIGNATION AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS Introductory Statement on S. 24 FIXING THE HOUR OF THE DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 25 ELECTING NANCY ERICKSON AS THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 28 NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A SECRETARY OF THE SENATE ELECTING TERRANCE W. GAINER AS SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 29 Introductory Statement on S. 41 NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 42 Introductory Statement on S. 53 ELECTING MARTIN P. PAONE AS SECRETARY FOR THE MAJORITY Introductory Statement on S. 54 Introductory Statement on S. 55 ELECTING DAVID J. SCHIAPPA AS SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY OF THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 56 APPOINTMENT Introductory Statement on S. 57 MAKING EFFECTIVE THE APPOINTMENT OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL Introductory Statement on S. 58 APPOINTMENT MAKING EFFECTIVE THE APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL Introductory Statement on S. 59 Introductory Statement on S. 60 Introductory Statement on S. 61 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT Introductory Statement on S. 62 Introductory Statement on S. 63 Introductory Statement on S. 64 MORNING BUSINESS Introductory Statement on S. 65 Introductory Statement on S. 66 A NEW CONGRESS Introductory Statement on S. 67 Introductory Statement on S. 69 Introductory Statement on S. 70 Introductory Statement on S. 71 Introductory Statement on S. 72 Introductory Statement on S. 73 Introductory Statement on S. 82 Introductory Statement on S. 83 Introductory Statement on S. 85 Introductory Statement on S. 86 Introductory Statement on S. 95 Introductory Statement on S. 96