Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-01-31 Date2007-01-31 PublicationVolume 153, issue 19 Sections75 House · 89 Senate House sections REMARKS OF FATHER ROBERT J. DRINAN, S.J. HONORING COACH DONNA WISE STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S MIDDLE CLASS COMMENDING E. STEVEN COLLINS AND RADIO ONE FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF PHILADELPHIA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. JOHN F. ROSS AS GUEST CHAPLAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMEMBERING FATHER PHILIP CASCIA THE MOJAVE WATER AGENCY WAR IN IRAQ CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOPARDIZES CROOK COUNTY AND OREGON SCHOOL PROGRAMS DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY GETTING RAVE REVIEWS FOR COMPLETING 100 HOURS AGENDA LONE STAR VOICE: BORDER AGENT'S WIFE WE NEED A COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM PACKAGE SOCIAL SECURITY TOTALIZATION AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO WISHING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARION STOUT ON HER 111TH BIRTHDAY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK HONORING THE LIFE OF PERCY LAVON JULIAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AS CONGRESSIONAL ADVISERS ON TRADE POLICY AND NEGOTIATIONS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 HIRE A VETERAN WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT NO PLAN FROM DEMOCRATS IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION'S PASSAGE CONGRATULATING ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL ON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON REAUTHORIZE THE SAFE AND SECURE COUNTY AND RURAL SCHOOLS ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. HRANT DINK'S FINAL ARTICLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING ALAN M. HANTMAN COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ISSUES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING UC SANTA BARBARA MEN'S SOCCER TEAM 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 Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. HANLEY DENNING, "ANGEL DEL BASUERO" HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT JACOB N. FRITZ THE SAFE AND ORDERLY WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ ACT HONORING COLONEL BRIAN D. ALLGOOD 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) 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. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, 110TH CONGRESS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, 110TH CONGRESS OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY H. HOYER AND HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2007. CIVIL LIBERTIES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER IRAQ DEBATE MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO FATHER ROBERT DRINAN SEC INVESTIGATION FINDINGS IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE RETIREMENT OF ED GREELEGS NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HONORING GEORGE OMAS, CHAIRMAN, POSTAL RATE COMMISSION IRAQ COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RULES OF PROCEDURES COMMITTEE OF THE BUDGET RULES OF PROCEDURES RETIREMENT OF TERESA POOLE TRIBUTE TO GARRETT WALTON TRIBUTE TO DAVIS MORIUCHI RETIREMENT OF JOE ALSTON SAINT PHOTIOS NATIONAL SHRINE HONORING HANLEY DENNING MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 439 Introductory Statement on S. 441 Introductory Statement on S. 442 Introductory Statement on S. 446 Introductory Statement on S. 447 Introductory Statement on S. 449 Introductory Statement on S. 451 Introductory Statement on S. 453 Introductory Statement on S. 454 Introductory Statement on S. 455 Introductory Statement on S. 456 Introductory Statement on S. 460 Introductory Statement on S. 461 Introductory Statement on S. 463 Introductory Statement on S. 464 Introductory Statement on S. 465 Introductory Statement on S. 466 Introductory Statement on S. 467 Introductory Statement on S. 468 Introductory Statement on S. 469 SENATE RESOLUTION 52--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET SENATE RESOLUTION 53--CONGRATULATING ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY AS IT MARKS ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL SENATE RESOLUTION 54--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 55--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 56--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 57--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY SENATE RESOLUTION 58--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 59--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATE RESOLUTION 60--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 61--DESIGNATING JANUARY 2007 AS "NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 62--RECOGNIZING THE GOALS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 63--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5--HONORING THE LIFE OF PERCY LAVON JULIAN, A PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND THE FIRST AND ONLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHEMIST TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART, LOCATED IN JACKSON, WYOMING, SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS THE "NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAQ AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDER NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.J. RES. 20 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 470 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW