Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-30 Date2007-01-30 PublicationVolume 153, issue 18 Sections121 House · 63 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE HELLENIC ASSOCIATION KRIKOS ON THE OCCASION OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX NEW YEAR HONORING MRS. MARY EDITH BROWN COLEMAN ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY A CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY ON THE OCCASION OF THE CITY'S 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF LITTLE MISSIONARY'S DAY NURSERY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRD ANNUAL SARA CURRY BENEFIT AWARDS TRIBUTE TO THE BACHAN FAMILY HONORING THE 36-YEAR SERVICE OF FRANK BARNES TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF DIRK McCALL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING HONORED BY THE QUEENS LESBIAN & GAY PRIDE COMMITTEE CONGRATULATING THE STAFF OF WAPAKONETA MANOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF WILHELMINA COLE HOLLADAY ON RECEIVING THE NATIONAL ARTS CLUB'S GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR LOCAL BLOOD DRIVE HONORING ORTHODONTISTS "DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE INDEFENSIBLE" LANE EVANS POST OFFICE BUILDING SPOKANE, WASHINGTON: AN AMERICA'S PROMISE "100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE" HONORING MRS. FISHER'S ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS REASSIGNMENT PROTECTION ACT LANE EVANS POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOSS AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 718 NATIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING RONALD PHILLIPS--3 MILLION MILES ACCIDENT FREE HRANT DINK'S DEATH A LOSS FOR MANY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET AUTONOMY ACT TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JEDEDIAH BERMAN, BOISE, IDAHO CONGRATULATING IRVIN "CHOPPY" SMITH A TRIBUTE TO REV. JAMES MOORE, SR. CONDEMNING ABBAS'S REMARKS AGAINST ISRAEL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THEIR BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHIBITION HONORING PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM RECIPIENT MRS. RUTH COLVIN REMEMBERING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN UPRISING HONORING THE MOODY MEN'S COLLEGIATE CHOIR FLOWERS FOODS NAMED "BEST MANAGED" BY FORBES MAGAZINE TROOPS TO TEACHERS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 DISDAIN OF AIR PASSENGER DELAYS RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF MARGARET BLACKSHERE, PRESIDENT OF THE ILLINOIS AFL/CIO HONORING THE USA TAP DANCE TEAM ON THEIR SUCCESS AT THE WORLD TAP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS A TRIBUTE TO MR. CARLOS LEZAMA--PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT OF 2007 REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF OFFICER DAN BESSANT OF THE OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE LIFE OF EMMA FAUST TILLMAN LANE EVANS POST OFFICE BUILDING REV. ROBERT F. DRINAN, SCHOLAR, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, AND FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS INTRODUCTION OF PINEDALE ASSEMBLY CENTER RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC JUDICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE ATTORNEY PATRICK FINUCANE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK HONORING THE LIFE OF PERCY LAVON JULIAN HIRE A VETERAN WEEK CONGRATULATING LOVIE SMITH AND TONY DUNGY ON BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEAD COACHES OF NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAMS TO QUALIFY FOR THE SUPER BOWL ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC JUDICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE ATTORNEY PATRICK FINUCANE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAKE THIS THE YEAR OF OUR TRANSITION OUT OF IRAQ URGING A VOTE AGAINST THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION IMPLORING EVERY MEMBER OF CONSCIENCE TO SPEAK UP CONCERNING THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, 110TH CONGRESS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, 110TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. NUMBER 183, BRING OUR TROOPS HOME, THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE TWO U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS IN FEDERAL PRISON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN NATIONS SHOULD PAY FOR CRIMES OF THEIR CITIZENS VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. GLOBAL WARMING ALARMISTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING TERRY MILFRED BLUE DOG COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHAT IS GOOD FOR AMERICA HEALTH CARE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. Res. 20, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 ENERGY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES MEDICARE PART D--WASHINGTON POST'S TAKE VOTERS MADE A MISTAKE TRUSTING DEMOCRATS CHARLIE ALLEBACH, JR. RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HEALTH CARE REFORM FEDERAL TIMBER POLICY SHATTERED HARNEY COUNTY'S ECONOMY RESTORING FISCAL SANITY OPPOSE CONTINUING RESOLUTION HEALTH CARE COSTS CONTINUING RESOLUTION COMES TO FLOOR WHITE HOUSE ESCALATES CONFLICT THE TRUTH SET BORDER AGENT FREE REDEPLOY FROM IRAQ SPENDING WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY THE PRESIDENT'S ALLEGIANCE IS TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY THANKS TO THE NEW BOLTON CENTER DEMOCRATS BRING FISCAL SANITY BACK TO WASHINGTON THE DEATH OF DELIBERATION MIDDLE-CLASS TAX INCREASE IS THE WRONG APPROACH DON'T RAISE THE TOLLS A HISTORIC MOMENT LET'S WORK TOGETHER PRESIDENT'S HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL IS A BAD PLAN PRESIDENT'S TROOP ESCALATION PLAN IS NOT A PLAN FOR SUCCESS IN IRAQ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS BUT OPPOSE THE WAR IN IRAQ AMERICANS OPPOSE TROOP ESCALATION IN IRAQ HONORING ARMENIAN EDITOR HRANT DINK PRESIDENT'S ESCALATION PLAN IS NOT NEW--IT'S BEEN TRIED BEFORE AND FAILED APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES GROUP OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE IRAQ AND RELATED ISSUES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 RECESS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007--Continued Nomination of Philip S. Gutierrez (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION IRAQ TRADE RELATIONS WITH LATIN AMERICA MORNING BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES RULES OF PROCEDURE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT COMMANDER LEDA MEI LI CHONG MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 427 Introductory Statement on S. 429 Introductory Statement on S. 430 Introductory Statement on S. 431 Introductory Statement on S. 433 Introductory Statement on S. 434 Introductory Statement on S. 435 Introductory Statement on S. 436 Introductory Statement on S. 437 Introductory Statement on S. 438 SENATE RESOLUTION 46--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SENATE RESOLUTION 47--HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF GEORGE C. SENATE RESOLUTION 48--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 49--RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY OF ALASKA INTO THE UNION AS THE 49TH STATE SENATE RESOLUTION 50--AMENDING SENATE RESOLUTION 400 (94TH CONGRESS) TO MAKE AMENDMENTS ARISING FROM THE ENACTMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004 AND TO MAKE OTHER... SENATE RESOLUTION 51--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 222 Text of Senate Amendment 223 Text of Senate Amendment 224 Text of Senate Amendment 225 Text of Senate Amendment 226 Text of Senate Amendment 227 Text of Senate Amendment 228 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 149 ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS