Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-23 Date2007-01-23 PublicationVolume 153, issue 13 Sections124 House · 118 Senate House sections CONGRESSIONAL PENSION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT RECOGNIZING MAYOR CURT ANDRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO MS. NORA ROCK "SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" DAY COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF MR. PAT LANE MOURNING THE PASSING OF KEELEY DORSEY, A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVIST SPRING DE HAVILAND CONGRATULATING THE 2007 NAACP HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR HON. CAROLYN Q. COLEMAN THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUND COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING MRS. MICKEY PEABODY COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAPPY HOOLIGANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JON SAMUELS RETIREMENT OF SUSAN K. KERN, DIRECTOR OF THE UNIONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY HONORING JERRY ZREMSKI ON HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BUNDLING DISCLOSURE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH 2007 TRIBUTE TO COACH TONY NAPOLET THE CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 2007 PRESIDENT BUSH EXPECTED TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING TONIGHT-- NEEDS TO ACT CONGRATULATING THE 2007 NAACP HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR HON. CAROLYN Q. COLEMAN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES DELEGATE VOTING ELIMINATING POVERTY DELEGATE VOTING THE BIKE CAUCUS STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR TWO U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS IN FEDERAL PRISON STATE OF THE UNION THE INFORMED CHOICE ACT, H.R. 223 WHEN THEY COME HOME: MEETING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR TROOPS DELEGATE VOTING HOPING FOR LESS TALK AND MORE ACTION FROM WHITE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRESIDENT NEEDS TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT ADDRESSING NATION'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF HRANT DINK STATE OF UNION ADDRESS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN WORKING IN BIPARTISAN FASHION CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF- DETERMINATION ACT TIME TO GET TO THE PEOPLE'S AGENDA CONGRESS AND AMERICA MUST BACK AMERICAN TROOPS BUSH TROOP ESCALATION PLAN IS NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA SAFER PLEDGING THE SUPPORT OF CONGRESS TO UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES SERVING IN HARM'S WAY TIME TO BRING OUR MISSING CHILDREN HOME SUPPORT AMERICAN TROOPS PRESIDENT BUSH EXPECTED TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING TONIGHT AND NEEDS TO ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FUNDING FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ PRESIDENT BUSH MUST BEGIN MOVING IN A NEW DIRECTION SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS THE PRESIDENT SHOULD LISTEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SEVERE WINTER STORMS IN NEBRASKA ENERGY FUNDING FOR OUR TROOPS THE STATE OF THE UNION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 511 STATE OF THE UNION DOES NOT SUPPORT THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY SUPPORT H.R. 511 SUPPORT H.R. 511 SUPPORT H.R. 511 SUPPORT H.R. 511 OUR TROOPS NEED TO LEAVE IRAQ PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SEASONED CUSTOMER CTR EXEMPTION ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 65 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND UNITED STATES TERRITORIES CIRCULATING QUARTER DOLLAR PROGRAM ACT STREAMLINING OF SAFETY ACT AND ANTI-TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT PROCESSES HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CONGRESSIONAL PENSION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CONGRATULATING ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON STATE OF THE UNION ROAD MAP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 217 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) 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. A TERRORIST GROUP REARMS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina. (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE RICHLAND SPRINGS COYOTES FOOTBALL TEAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE NEED A NEW DIRECTION NAFTA AND THE DRUG TRADE THE IRAQ WAR PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, 110TH CONGRESS 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 78, PERMITTING DELEGATES AND THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO CAST VOTES IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPUBLICAN PERSPECTIVE ON 110TH CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38 TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE PAGE BOARD REVISION ACT OF 2007 ORDER FOR RECESS AND ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 PROGRAM RECESS JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-__) ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WELCOME BACK TO REVEREND OGILIVIE SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER CLOTURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE WASTEFUL SPENDING AMENDMENT IRAQ COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 RECESS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS VA and Medicare Drug Price Negotiation AMENDMENT NO. 71 TO S. 1 UNI-CAPITOL WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME RECOGNIZING CONNIE FEUERSTEIN RECOGNIZING RICK HUMMEL TRIBUTE TO ERLANGER, KENTUCKY, FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO JANE BOLIN TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND JILL MAHAN MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION DELIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON JANUARY 23, 2007--PM 2 MEASURES REFERRED 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. 360 Introductory Statement on S. 361 Introductory Statement on S. 364 Introductory Statement on S. 366 Introductory Statement on S. 368 SENATE RESOLUTION 37--DESIGNATING MARCH 26, 2007 AS "NATIONAL SUPPORT THE TROOPS DAY" AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REFLECT UPON THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 111 Text of Senate Amendment 112 Text of Senate Amendment 113 Text of Senate Amendment 114 Text of Senate Amendment 115 Text of Senate Amendment 116 Text of Senate Amendment 117 Text of Senate Amendment 118 Text of Senate Amendment 119 Text of Senate Amendment 120 Text of Senate Amendment 121 Text of Senate Amendment 122 Text of Senate Amendment 123 Text of Senate Amendment 124 Text of Senate Amendment 125 Text of Senate Amendment 126 Text of Senate Amendment 127 Text of Senate Amendment 128 Text of Senate Amendment 129 Text of Senate Amendment 130 Text of Senate Amendment 131 Text of Senate Amendment 132 Text of Senate Amendment 133 Text of Senate Amendment 134 Text of Senate Amendment 135 Text of Senate Amendment 136 Text of Senate Amendment 137 Text of Senate Amendment 138 Text of Senate Amendment 139 Text of Senate Amendment 140 Text of Senate Amendment 141 Text of Senate Amendment 142 Text of Senate Amendment 143 Text of Senate Amendment 144 Text of Senate Amendment 145 Text of Senate Amendment 146 Text of Senate Amendment 147 Text of Senate Amendment 148 Text of Senate Amendment 149 Text of Senate Amendment 150 Text of Senate Amendment 151 Text of Senate Amendment 153 Text of Senate Amendment 154 Text of Senate Amendment 155 Text of Senate Amendment 156 Text of Senate Amendment 157 Text of Senate Amendment 158 Text of Senate Amendment 159 Text of Senate Amendment 160 Text of Senate Amendment 161 Text of Senate Amendment 162 Text of Senate Amendment 163 Text of Senate Amendment 164 Text of Senate Amendment 165 Text of Senate Amendment 166 Text of Senate Amendment 167 Text of Senate Amendment 168 Text of Senate Amendment 169 Text of Senate Amendment 170 Text of Senate Amendment 171 Text of Senate Amendment 172 Text of Senate Amendment 173 Text of Senate Amendment 174 Text of Senate Amendment 175 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007