Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-12 Date2007-01-12 PublicationVolume 153, issue 7 Sections125 House · 65 Senate House sections MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MIRIAM AYLLON STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 WISE WORDS ON THE ECONOMY FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK FED IN HONOR OF SCOTT HASKINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF "SEARCH ACT OF 2007" IN MEMORY OF JUDGE JOHN HAROLD WHITTINGTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION IRAQ AND EMBASSY HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. BENJAMIN MORGAN RADCLIFF, SR. TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF CRAIG WEBRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JOHN HINDMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF RENA BITTER, RECIPIENT OF THE 2006 THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD HONORING ATHALIE RANGE INTRODUCTION OF THE "STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF THE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL OIL, CONDENSATE, AND NATURAL GAS ROYALTIES ACT OF 2007" TRIBUTE TO ROBERT WOODY STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING TONY GWYNN'S ELECTION TO BASEBALL HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO ARMY PFC PAUL BALINT, JR. STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING MRS. AGNES FLAWS HUSAK ON THE CELEBRATION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY SPINA BIFIDA CAUCUS IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE CITY OF ELYRIA DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM ANDERSON IN RECOGNITION OF NKEIRU OKOYE PERSONAL EXPLANATION FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCING THE SUNLIGHT RULE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 REINTRODUCTION OF THE SAFE COMMISSION REMEMBERING CALVIN WILLIAM VERITY, JR. IN MEMORY OF OFFICER DWAYNE FREETO RECOGNIZES CENTENARIAN WINONAH GREENE OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD HONORING THE CITY OF AKRON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR ANDREW YOUNG IN SUPPORT OF MEANINGFUL, AFFORDABLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE IRAQ ESCALATION A TRIBUTE TO THE BROOKLYN ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INTRODUCTION OF THE CURES CAN BE FOUND ACT FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 SUPPORT FOR THE SAFE COMMISSION DEFEATING THE TERRORISTS ABROAD--NOT AT HOME IN MEMORY OF DARRENT WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING CENTENARIAN VERA WENTWORTH OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING THE CITY OF BARBERTON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 CHRISTIANS CONTINUE TO SUFFER IN INDIA HONORING SERGEANT MAJOR WAYNE R. BELL FOR HIS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DAVID GONZALEZ THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT HONORING ARMY PFC EMILY S. PETTIGREW RECOGNIZING CENTENARIAN JOSEPH MENNELLA OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA IN MEMORY OF REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF DOLORES "DEE" BENSON HONORING THE LIFE OF TROOPER CALVIN W. JENKS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 4 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THE THREAT OF IRAN AND SYRIA BRING OUR TROOPS HOME VOTE "NO" ON H.R. 4 MIKE SHAMPINE VOTE AGAINST H.R. 4 SUPPORT H.R. 4 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS SHOULD BE MADE BY DOCTORS SPECIAL INTEREST OVER PUBLIC INTERESTS FULLY FUND SAFE TEA-LU NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA VOTE "NO" ON H.R. 4 SENIORS AT MERCY OF CONFUSING DRUG RULES CHAVEZ BEGINS THIRD TERM IN VENEZUELA ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DARRELL NORMAN FOR HIS HONORABLE SERVICE TO THE HOUSE CONGRATULATING ANNIE WORK FOR HER RETIREMENT FROM KWCH-TV IN WICHITA, KANSAS TOUGH, PRACTICAL, EFFECTIVE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM PACKAGE NEEDED TUNAGATE STANDING UP FOR SENIORS LEARNING ABOUT PROMISES SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, 110TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATION'S LOOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS NEEDS A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOLVING THE INSURANCE CRISIS FACED BY KATRINA VICTIMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSITION TO THE RENOMINATION OF ROBERT HOGLAND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASSAGE OF H.R. 4 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Klein of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. THE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit some documentation to be made part of the Record. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ETHICS AND LOBBYING REFORM JOINT LEADERSHIP AGREEMENT ON COMMITTEE FUNDING CONSTITUTING THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS DESIGNATING SENATOR JAY ROCKEFELLER AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE CONSTITUTING THE MINORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS DESIGNATING SENATOR CHRISTOPHER BOND AS VICE CHAIR OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007--Continued MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 287 AMENDMENT NO. 44, AS MODIFIED MORNING BUSINESS MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY JUDICIAL NOMINEES THE PASSING OF JUDGE JANE BOLIN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 279 Introductory Statement on S. 283 Introductory Statement on S. 280 Introductory Statement on S. 282 Introductory Statement on S. 288 Introductory Statement on S. 289 Introductory Statement on S. 290 Introductory Statement on S. 292 SENATE RESOLUTION 27--TO CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS, OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN SENATE RESOLUTION 28--TO CONSTITUTE THE MINORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS, OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN SENATE RESOLUTION 29--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY AND THE MANY LESSONS STILL TO BE LEARNED FROM DR. KING'S EXAMPLE OF NONVIOLENCE, COURAGE, COMPASSION... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 43 Text of Senate Amendment 44 Text of Senate Amendment 45 Text of Senate Amendment 52 Text of Senate Amendment 47 Text of Senate Amendment 48 Text of Senate Amendment 49 Text of Senate Amendment 50 Text of Senate Amendment 51 Text of Senate Amendment 52 Text of Senate Amendment 53 Text of Senate Amendment 54 Text of Senate Amendment 55 Text of Senate Amendment 56 Text of Senate Amendment 57 Text of Senate Amendment 58 AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2007, AT 10 A.M.