Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-17 Date2007-01-17 PublicationVolume 153, issue 9 Sections123 House · 58 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO THE JESSIEVILLE LIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION U.S. GOVERNMENT SHOULD PRESS INTERIM GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN TO HOLD FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2006 A TRIBUTE TO THE NASHVILLE SCRAPPERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE DANCE TEAM A TRIBUTE TO THE ARKANSAS HIGH RAZORBACKS TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN CANCER FUND FOR CHILDREN AND KIDS CANCER CONNECTION CHOOSE GENEROSITY, NOT EXCLUSION TRIBUTE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK CELEBRATING BETTY NIXON'S PIONEERING CAREER OF SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE: CELEBRATING JOE HARDY ON HIS 84TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE CAREER OF BILL SMITH INTRODUCTION OF THE HAITIAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 THE CURRENT HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CHINA HONORING DR. MARGARET ANN HARRISON HILL FOR 40 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 IN MEMORY OF KATHERYN REEVES JEAN INTRODUCTION OF THE TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT MR. BUSH, MEET WALTER JONES A TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE WILLIAMS BISHOP MOURNING THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN METHAMPHETAMINE ENFORCEMENT AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON COUNTY LIBRARIAN MONA CARMACK HONORING FIRE CHIEF HOWARD D. "JACK" FRASER, NORWICH, VERMONT MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 GENERAL MOTORS' AURA NAMED "CAR OF THE YEAR" TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JOSEPH MACKEY LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN SANTA FE, NM, AFTER JUDGE SANTIAGO CAMPOS IMPLEMENTING THE 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ACT OF 2007 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO DEACON JOHN HENRY WOOTEN, SR. STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 ON INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING JOHN VANDERBURGH FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MARE ISLAND ORIGINAL 21ERS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Larson of Connecticut). DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES LET'S SUPPORT H.R. 5 PELOSI STEWARDSHIP PELL GRANTS THE WAY FORWARD IN IRAQ SUPPORT THE COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING PELL GRANTS SUPPORT THE COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT DEMOCRATS AND THE FACTS DENVER TO HOST THE 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DEMOCRAT JUGGERNAUT BIG OIL DOESN'T NEED ANY MORE HELP FROM WASHINGTON IRAQ IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5 NO JUSTICE FOR BORDER PATROL COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT THE WAR IN IRAQ WORKING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE AND A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 AMERICA FERRERA GOLDEN GLOBE WIN CONGRATULATING THE CITIES OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA BEACH, AND PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 AGAINST NEW IRAQ POLICY PASS THE COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT SUPPORT THE REDUCTION OF INTEREST RATES FOR STUDENT BORROWERS SUPPORT COLLEGE LOAN INTEREST RATE CUTS AND MAKING COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE THE BRING THE TROOPS HOME AND IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY RESTORATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS FOR WINNING THE 2006 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 HONORING MUHAMMAD ALI ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY REPEALING CERTAIN LAWS PERTAINING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE MARE ISLAND ORIGINAL 21ERS TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 HONORING MUHAMMAD ALI ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION DOMESTIC TERROR WORKING FOR A SAFE AND SECURE IRAQ A POORLY KEPT SECRET TRIBUTE TO BENNY PARSONS SPECIAL ORDERS A SAD DAY IN AMERICA WHERE DEMOCRATS REALLY STAND ON THE ISSUES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMNESTY NEEDED FOR BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN BRING OUR TROOPS HOME AND SOVEREIGNTY OF IRAQ RESTORATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF BENNY PARSONS CONCLUDING OUR INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ AND BRINGING OUR TROOPS HOME EVEN THE SOLDIERS WILL TELL YOU: "NOTHING'S GOING TO HELP" WE CAN TRANSFORM COMMON DREAMS INTO THE COMMON GOOD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hayes) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE MUST ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MUHAMMAD ALI ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE KUCINICH PLAN FOR 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS OF THE 110TH CONGRESS THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP PEAK OIL PRODUCTION CLEAN ENERGY SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate 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 AMENDMENTS POSTCLOTURE MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY'S PERSPECTIVE ON IRAQ IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 RECESS TRIBUTE TO NANCY STETSON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF TED TOTMAN THE FISA PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIVE HAWAIIAN REORGANIZATION ACT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 310 Introductory Statement on S. 315 Introductory Statement on S. 316 Introductory Statement on S. 317 Introductory Statement on S. 320 Introductory Statement on S. 322 Introductory Statement on S. 323 Introductory Statement on S. 324 Introductory Statement on S. 325 Introductory Statement on S. 326 Introductory Statement on S. 327 SENATE RESOLUTION 31--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC FORCES IN SERBIA AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF SERBIA TO REMAIN COMMITTED TO A DEMOCRATIC PATH SENATE RESOLUTION 32--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2--EXPRESSING THE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION ON IRAQ SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT IT IS THE GOAL OF THE UNITED STATES THAT, NOT LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2025, THE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND WORKING LAND OF THE... NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DEMOCRACY FOR SERBIA MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 391 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 PROGRAM COMPLETION OF ETHICS REFORM LEGISLATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW