Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-09 Date2007-01-09 PublicationVolume 153, issue 4 Sections107 House · 68 Senate House sections KROEGER WINS FOOT LOCKER HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMPER FIDELIS, A TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL JASON L. DUNHAM, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JANE FAGERSTROM HONORING POLICE CHIEF JACK W. LONG AS HE RETIRES FROM THE DUNCANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT MOURNING THE DEATH OF SERGEANT JESSE CASTRO RULES OF THE HOUSE IN RECOGNITION OF LANCE CORPORAL CODY GORDON WATSON IN RECOGNITION OF BEVERLY LYNE FREEDOM FOR JUAN CARLOS HERRERA ACOSTA IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM T. McLAUGLIN HONORING CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 5A DIVISION II FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN RECOGNITION OF "LITTLE" JIMMY SCOTT, RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS JAZZ MASTERS AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE SAM MONK RULES OF THE HOUSE TRIBUTE TO DR. OFELIA TABARES-FERNANDEZ RECOGNIZING COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR GEORGE Q. CRISOSTOMO MR. AMIGO 2006 TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH TERWILLIGER ARMY SPECIALIST JOHN PAUL BARTA: SOUTH TEXAN LOST IN IRAQ IN RECOGNITION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTGOMERY ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. IN MEMORY OF JAMES ROITER SCRIVNER RULES OF THE HOUSE HONORING THE MEMORY OF MARY LOU PALMER COACH BOB KNIGHT HONORING THE LIFE OF JEROMY PAUL CASTRO NEWBY IN MEMORY OF IKE LIVERMORE COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN SENDS NEW YEAR GREETING TO THE SIKH NATION HONORING DOCTOR CRAIG C. MELLO, PHD IN LASTING MEMORY OF Q. BYRUM HURST HONORING CHERI DEAN OF LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION CHARGING IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD WITH VIOLATION OF THE 1948 CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION AND TIMELY REPORT ACT OF 2007 GANDHI: BEHIND THE MASK OF DIVINITY TRIBUTE TO THE CLINTON EXCHANGE CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF W.E. AYERS HONORING GARY LOUIS SIMPSON OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATING ARTRAIN USA ON RECEIVING THE 2006 NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES IN MEMORY OF KEVIN BROPHY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TOM RICE TO OUR HOMELAND SECURITY HONORING THE HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO STATEMENT HONORING ROBERT L. HADLEY, SR. ENDING THE WAR IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO ALLISON STANGEBY HONORING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING BEN ANDERSON OF AMERICAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA A TRIBUTE TO MR. WALTER M. BOOKER, JR.--JAZZ BASSIST ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAIR AND EQUAL HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 THE MILITARY FAMILIES FINANCIAL SECURITY ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IRAQ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MEXICO GOES HIGH-TECH ON ILLEGAL ENTRY THE KUCINICH PLAN FOR EXIT FROM IRAQ PAYGO AND EARMARK REFORM INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CAPTAIN HAYES CLAYTON BETTER SECURING OUR NATION BY PASSING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS REMEMBERING PRESIDENT GERALD FORD SUPPORT H.R. 1 WAR ON TERROR TO QUOTE THE KING CONGRATULATING ILLINOIS ON DIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 for H.R 1 SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GATORS WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ AND THE PROPOSED BUSH ESCALATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST DUSTIN R. DONICA, TEXAS WARRIOR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ellison). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO ESCALATION OF TROOPS IN IRAQ HONORING THE LIFE OF HOWARD ZWYER IRAQ TROOP ESCALATION END THE WAR IN IRAQ STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REMEMBERING QUINCY BEAVER, SR. BLUE DOG COALITION TAX INCREASES 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SENATOR ALBEN BARKLEY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP STAR PRINT--S. 21 IMPACT OF THE WAR IN IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 RECESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007--Continued MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT MORNING BUSINESS ANTONIO POMERLEAU, AN AMAZING VERMONTER HONORING PRESIDENT GERALD FORD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WELCOMING REPRESENTATIVE MAZIE HIRONO TO THE 110TH CONGRESS RETIREMENT OF GARY LaPIERRE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 206 Introductory Statement on S. 207 Introductory Statement on S. 211 Introductory Statement on S. 215 Introductory Statement on S. 216 Introductory Statement on S. 217 Introductory Statement on S. 218 Introductory Statement on S. 220 Introductory Statement on S. 221 Introductory Statement on S. 223 Introductory Statement on S. 224 Introductory Statement on S. 225 Introductory Statement on S. 226 Introductory Statement on S. 229 Introductory Statement on S. 231 Introductory Statement on S. 232 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3 Text of Senate Amendment 4 Text of Senate Amendment 5 Text of Senate Amendment 6 Text of Senate Amendment 7 Text of Senate Amendment 8 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER FOR PRINTING OF TRIBUTES TO THE LATE PRESIDENT GERALD FORD EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS TODAY IN THE SENATE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 PROGRAM DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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