Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-10 Date2007-01-10 PublicationVolume 153, issue 5 Sections118 House · 75 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAIR AND EQUAL HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. PETRO JAMES ROUSSOS LET'S REMEMBER OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE ON THREE KINGS DAY CONGRATULATING CHRIS BROWNING ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO CHIEF INVESTIGATOR FOR THE ALABAMA ATTORNEY GENERAL A NEW PATH FOR AMERICA'S IRAQ POLICY HONORING WESLEY AUTREY ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2007 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE RECOGNIZING AUSTIN ABARR FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING WILLIAM DUNKER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE OF NATHANIEL AGUIRRE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 366 TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA, AS THE ERNEST CHILDERS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ROBERT W. RAWLS RECOGNIZING MICHAEL DUNN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING TIM LEININGER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING SOUTHLAKE CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 5A DIVISION I FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING SEAN McCALMON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PAULA STONITSCH RULES OF THE HOUSE MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD 21ST ANNUAL CHILI BOWL MIDGET NATIONALS TULSA, OKLAHOMA TRIBUTE TO KEITH NELSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING BRAD BAILEY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING REBEKAH FRIEND FOR HER APPOINTMENT AS THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA AFL-CIO HONORING RALPH MOORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING JOEY M. SAUNDERS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO GARY FRONTIERS SERVICE CLUB FIRST, DO LESS HARM IN MEDICARE INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND UNITED STATES TERRITORIES CIRCULATING QUARTER DOLLAR PROGRAM ACT RECOGNIZING PETER FEHNER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT LET THE BULLET SPEAK RECOGNIZING BRANDON HOCHSTEDLER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THE LIFE OF DR. MARY T. CHRISTIAN IN HONOR OF RICHARD T. STILLWELL MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF HIGHER AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IRAQI SURGE DEPUTY GILMER HERNANDEZ--BORDER LAWMAN CONGRATULATING BULGARIA ON BEING ADMITTED INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION IT'S TIME TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE GO GATORS IRAQI SURGE STEM CELL BREAKTHROUGH RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE REDUCING TAX AND REGULATORY BURDEN INCREASING MINIMUM WAGE CHANGE COURSE IN IRAQ WORKERS IN NEED OF A PAY RAISE WHY WE CAN'T WAIT DEMOCRATS TAKE NATION IN NEW DIRECTION LIVABLE WAGE PASS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT MINIMUM WAGE IS ARBITRARY NUMBER PASS MINIMUM WAGE ACT SUPPORTING MINIMUM WAGE FAUX KLINGONS SENDING REAL AMERICANS TO WAR ANSWERING THE CHALLENGE TO THE ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ SUPPORT THE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT WAR IN IRAQ OF BENEFIT TO NO ONE RIGHTING A WRONG FOR OUR WORKING FAMILIES DEMOCRATS MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PROMISE TO TAKE AMERICA IN A NEW DIRECTION ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE LIFTING MINIMUM WAGE WORKERS OUT OF POVERTY FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REMEMBERING ARTHUR "PETE" SINGLETON NINETEENTH AMENDMENT THE KUCINICH PLAN FOR IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. BORDER AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN PRESIDENT BUSH MUST END HIS WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sires). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL JASON L. DUNHAM, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS NO ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ SUPPORT THE SAFE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. SECURITY FOR AMERICANS AT HOME AND ABROAD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE IRISH PEACE PROCESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WAR IN IRAQ, LATINOS AND TROOP ESCALATION PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sires). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. ESCALATION OF TROOPS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PRESIDENT'S TROOP SURGE IS TANTAMOUNT TO AN ESCALATION OF THE IRAQ WAR AND WILL NOT MAKE AMERICA OR IRAQ SAFER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Welch) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIMES ARE CHANGING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS ANNIE LEE BOGGS LATIMER ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA AND THE PRESIDENT'S AGENDA ON IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT BIENNIAL REPORT ON THE APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF FEDERAL LAW RELATING TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WELCOMING THE PRESIDING OFFICER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER LOBBYING AND ETHICS REFORM LEGISLATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ CONFRONTING A CONUNDRUM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING PRESIDENT GERALD FORD HONORING HOLIDAY WREATHS AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY A NEW CHANCE FOR GUN LEGISLATION CREATION OF A U.S. AFRICA COMMAND COAL TO LIQUIDS FUEL PRODUCTION ACT 60TH BIRTHDAY OF THE NORTH DAKOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD HONORING CORTLANDT DIETLER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS--JANUARY 4, 2007 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 236 Introductory Statement on S. 237 Introductory Statement on S. 238 Introductory Statement on S. 239 Introductory Statement on S. 240 Introductory Statement on S. 241 Introductory Statement on S. 242 Introductory Statement on S. 246 Introductory Statement on S. 247 Introductory Statement on S. 248 Introductory Statement on S. 249 Introductory Statement on S. 250 Introductory Statement on S. 252 Introductory Statement on S. 253 Introductory Statement on S. 255 SENATE RESOLUTION 22--REAFFIRMING THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROTECTIONS ACCORDED SEALED DOMESTIC MAIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 9 Text of Senate Amendment 10 Text of Senate Amendment 11 Text of Senate Amendment 12 Text of Senate Amendment 13 Text of Senate Amendment 14 Text of Senate Amendment 15 Text of Senate Amendment 16 Text of Senate Amendment 17 Text of Senate Amendment 18 Text of Senate Amendment 19 Text of Senate Amendment 20 Text of Senate Amendment 21 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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