Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-18 Date2007-01-18 PublicationVolume 153, issue 10 Sections112 House · 72 Senate House sections OBSERVING THE BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TRIBUTE TO EDWARD GOTTSCHLING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" FERGUSON STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 MOURNING THE LOSS OF THOMAS G. LYONS ESSAY BY MR. ANDREW O'ROUKE TRIBUTE TO GIFFORD CARL RAMSEY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 HONORING MUHAMMAD ALI ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT OF 2007 THE ANNIVERSARY OF "BLACK JANUARY" IN AZERBAIJAN HONORING TOM TEMIN MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE EDD NYE COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PEACE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST TRIBUTE TO AUDREY C. RUST, PRESIDENT OF THE PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO CPO BRETT D. MYLES TRIBUTE TO RICHARD S. WOODWARD TRIBUTE TO HENRY LEROY CLARKE TRIBUTE TO SONJA LILLIAN MACYS TRIBUTE TO DANNY VALDEZ FREEDOM FOR RAYMUNDO PERDIGON BRITO TRIBUTE TO MR. TONY HOUSEMAN COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR NOZIK, SARAH KURTZ AND JERRY OLSON MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICE NEGOTIATION ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO AL ECHOLS, ESQ. A TRIBUTE TO LARRY SHEINGOLD COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION "ELIMINATING MODERN DAY SLAVERY" A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL TSONGAS IN TRIBUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY OF WILFRED GEORGE GOODEN The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OPPOSITION TO INCREASING U.S. TROOP LEVELS IN IRAQ OPPOSITION TO DEMOCRATS' PROPOSED ENERGY BILL ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE THE HILL OF OPPOSITION "FOREIGN CRIMINALS ARE FREE" IN THE CITY BY THE BAY? SECURITY BREACH CONTRACT WITH AMERICA VS. 100 HOURS AGENDA BRINGING SENSE TO THE ENERGY DEBATE, BRINGING JOBS HOME NO REASON TO CELEBRATE A NEW DIRECTION COUNTY PAYMENT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET CLEAN ENERGY ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO ADJOURN MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONGRATULATING THE GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS FOR WINNING THE 2006 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ELECTION OF MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 47 QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE KEEP ECONOMY ROLLING REMEMBERING WILFRED G. GOODEN RAILROAD OVERSIGHT AMERICAN SAMOA UNDER FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CRISIS IN ARIZONA STRONG SUPPORT FOR H.R. 6, CLEAN ENERGY ACT CLOUD OF CORRUPTION ENERGY SECURITY LOOKING FORWARD TO GREATER PARTICIPATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE STEVE CHABOT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-8) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPEATING THE MISTAKES OF VIETNAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS RAISE TAXES AFTER ONLY TWO WEEKS IN POWER SRI LANKA'S CIVILIANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EVERYONE SUPPORTS THE TROOPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. CLEAN ENERGY ACT OF 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Sutton). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. PEACE NOT APARTHEID: MORE FICTION THAN FACTS SEED DEMOCRACY IN CUBA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MISSOURI MIRACLE 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 California (Mr. George Miller) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. PREVENTING IRAN FROM OBTAINING NUCLEAR WEAPONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOUNTING REASONS FOR VOTING IN FAVOR OF 2002 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF MILITARY FORCE IN IRAQ ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PEAK OIL 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 prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 391 PARTY INSTITUTES ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS OUR WESTERN HEMISPHERE ENERGY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INTEGRITY IRAQ DRUG BARGAINING POWER IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ENERGY DEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO PAUL TSONGAS APPOINTMENT DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL PROTECT THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RULES OF PROCEDURE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USS "CHEYENNE" IN HONOR OF RICHARD SHAPIRO ART BUCHWALD--THE MARK TWAIN OF OUR TIME DEATHS IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING MR. WILLARD LASSETER HONORING THOMAS WATSON BROWN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--PM #1 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 330 Introductory Statement on S. 331 Introductory Statement on S. 334 Introductory Statement on S. 335 Introductory Statement on S. 336 Introductory Statement on S. 338 Introductory Statement on S. 340 SENATE RESOLUTION 33--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD EXPAND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA BY COMMENCING NEGOTIATIONS TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE... SENATE RESOLUTION 34--CALLING FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO DEFEAT THE TALIBAN AND TERRORIST NETWORKS IN AFGHANISTAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 98 Text of Senate Amendment 99 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DESIGNATING SENATORS AS MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 108 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 6 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007, AT 1 P.M. NOMINATIONS