Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-16 Date2007-01-16 PublicationVolume 153, issue 8 Sections94 House · 58 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE GREATER READING 16TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO QUINTANNA WILSON HALL ALLINIECE IN OPPOSITION TO ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS IRAQ INSIGHTS IN MEMORY OF VETERAN CARL GENE YOUNG, SR. MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MART PANTHERS, STATE 2A DIVISION II CHAMPIONS IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE STEVE McFADDEN'S OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE ACKNOWLEDGING THE 2007 "NUESTRO ORGULLO LATINO" CELEBRATION AND ITS HONOREES MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERS OF HITRON IN RECOGNITION OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE REPRESENTIVE KATHLEEN M. TEAHAN FOR FOUR DECADES OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF MASSACHUSETTS HONORING E. DAVID FOREMAN, JR., IN RETIREMENT IN MEMORY OF BOBBY GENE HICKS CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATIONS TO JIM HOLMAN IN MEMORIAM OF SENIOR AIRMAN DANIEL MILLER, JR. OF GALESBURG, IL INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION URGING BANGLADESHI GOVERNMENT TO DROP JOURNALIST'S SEDITION CHARGES IN RECOGNITION OF LORAINE KEHL ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORT FOR THE SAFE COMMISSION INTRODUCTION OF THE VALERIE PLAME WILSON COMPENSATION ACT TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND JAMES D. PETERS OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IN TURKMENISTAN: IS ANYONE LISTENING? THE GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES AFGHANISTAN AND THE WAR ON TERROR RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPEALS FOR REDRESS FROM ARMED SERVICES SALUTING THE 218TH INFANTRY BRIGADE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DEMOCRATS ACCOMPLISH MUCH DURING FIRST 2 WEEKS OF 110TH CONGRESSIONAL SESSION TRANSIT FLEXIBILITY DEMOCRAT PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL IS BAD MEDICINE JUDGES HALL OF SHAME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OBSERVING THE BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PROVIDING NEW EFFECTIVE DATE FOR APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO INSURE HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGES STUDENT LOANS HONORING THE MARE ISLAND ORIGINAL 21ERS COMMENDING THE FLORIDA GATORS FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENDING THE BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BRONCOS FOR WINNING THE 2007 FIESTA BOWL AND COMPLETING AN UNDEFEATED SEASON COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS FOR THEIR 2006 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES VICTORY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OBSERVING THE BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMENDING THE FLORIDA GATORS FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENDING THE BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BRONCOS FOR WINNING THE 2007 FIESTA BOWL AND COMPLETING AN UNDEFEATED SEASON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATE OF EMERGENCY IN OKLAHOMA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. INVESTING IN AMERICA'S FUTURE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIALIST RYAN BERG--TEXAS SOLDIER The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Thompson of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. BRING THE TROOPS HOME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 12-POINT PLAN FOR IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN REMEMBRANCE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL MILTON H. MEDENBACH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 BLUE DOG COALITION TAX INCREASES PROJECTED UNDER DEMOCRATS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6, CLEAN ENERGY ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING THREE AMERICAN HEROES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate MORNING BUSINESS prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COMPLETING ACTION ON S. 1 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME HEALTH CARE ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS RECENT TRIP TO INDIA, SYRIA, AND ISRAEL PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FOR GUANTANAMO DETAINEES TRIBUTE TO LARRY STEWART, SECRET SANTA ETHICS AND LOBBYING REFORM APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING THOMAS G. LYONS INTERDICTION OF DRUG SUPPLY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TRIBUTE TO CRAIG C. MELLO, PH.D. TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM K. PHILLIPS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 294 Introductory Statement on S. 295 Introductory Statement on S. 298 Introductory Statement on S. 299 Introductory Statement on S. 300 Introductory Statement on S. 301 Introductory Statement on S. 304 Introductory Statement on S. 305 Introductory Statement on S. 308 Introductory Statement on S. 309 SENATE RESOLUTION 30--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE UNITED STATES TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE NEGOTIATION OF FAIR AND EFFECTIVE INTERNATIONAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS APPOINTMENT MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 287 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL