Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-05 Date2007-02-05 PublicationVolume 153, issue 21 Sections120 House · 53 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. HOOPER REMEMBERING STATE SENATOR WILLIAM A. TRUBAN IN RECOGNITION OF COACH TONY "MAC" McDONALD'S 600 CAREER VICTORIES IN MEMORY OF WALTER SHERIDAN HARPOOL HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE KEISER FAMILY HONORING THE LIFE OF PERCY LAVON JULIAN HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 MATH AND SCIENCE INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 10 HONORING THE LIFE OF PERCY LAVON JULIAN IN MEMORY OF DR. DAVID RAY REDDEN COMMENDING THE CHAMBER OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND MEMBERS OF THE ZETA PSI LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY IN HONOR OF LITTLETON AND JANE MITCHELL TRIBUTE TO THE MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH OF MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO W.R. "REG" GOMES IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH "DUKE" CARTER FOR OVER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 TRIBUTE TO DENVER EAST HIGH SCHOOL HIRE A VETERAN WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR CLARIFICATION ACT REHABILITATED, NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS NEED A SECOND CHANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARITIME POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT OF 2007 MEASURE Y: IRAQ WAR ADVISORY SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATE ACT TRIBUTE TO ISRAEL "IZZIE" BARLAS INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION HONORING THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION THE PREVENTION FIRST ACT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 800, THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SHIPS WITH BALLAST WATER TANKS, INCLUDING VESSELS THAT ARE NOT CARRYING BALLAST WATER, TO CARRY OUT THE EXCHANGE OF BALLAST WATER OR ALTERNATIVE BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT METHODS... STAFF SERGEANT RICHWELL ARZADON DORIA--A TRUE HERO HONORING ROSEANNA WABEL McDERMOTT (1909-2007) PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 798, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HEADQUARTERS SUN WALL PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF REV. ZAIDAN'S PRIESTHOOD AND THE LIFE OF JOHN MILAD NISSER CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE EVERYONE DESERVES UNCONDITIONAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION (EDUCATE) ACT MANDATORY FULL FUNDING FOR IDEA BIPARTISAN COMPROMISE BILL HONORING DOUGLAS D. HAWTHORNE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR HONORING OPERATION HELMET TRIBUTE TO HAROLD REYNDERS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 HONORING KRISTIN WILLETT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE PRESERVE HISTORIC AMERICA ACT RECOGNIZING THE SOUPER BOWL OF CARING CORVETTE WINNER HAS NO ID SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL OUR COUNTRY HAS A SPENDING PROBLEM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SERGEANT HENRY YBARRA III POST OFFICE BUILDING SERGEANT LEA ROBERT MILLS BROOKSVILLE AVIATION BRANCH POST OFFICE SCIPIO A. JONES POST OFFICE BUILDING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY CONTINUING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH REGARD TO COTE D'IVOIRE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-11) REPORT ON MATTERS RELATING TO INTERDICTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-12) BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-3) RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOPARDIZES WASCO COUNTY ROADS, SCHOOLS, AND POLICE PROTECTION NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE THIRD GRADE CLASS AT BROOK FOREST ELEMENTARY HEROIC ACT OF SPC GURLEY BENEFITS OF TRADE AGREEMENTS END THE RHETORIC MEMBERS NOT ABOVE THE LAW SPECIAL ORDERS CHARACTER COUNTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DEL REEVES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. PAKISTAN REFUSING TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TALIBAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING SARKIS ACOPIAN IRAQ AND THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET REQUEST GLOBALIZATION SUPPORT FOR INCREASED SCHIP FUNDING CHIEF ERNIE MENDOZA IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 514, SGT. LEA MILLS POST OFFICE HONORING SCIPIO A. JONES A RESPONSIBLE EXIT STRATEGY IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY 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. CEDAW RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS, 110TH CONGRESS EULOGY HONORING FATHER ROBERT DRINAN GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO FATHER ROBERT F. DRINAN, SJ COUNTDOWN TO TAX INCREASE IMPACT OF THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ON AMERICA DOT-COM BUBBLE BURST LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ RESOLUTION FILIBUSTER IRAQ DEBATE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL MINE SAFETY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IRAQ--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS TAX GAP AND THE MINIMUM WAGE U.S. STRATEGY IN IRAQ HONORING CHARLES H. RAMSEY PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION RULES OF PROCEDURE GANG ABATEMENT AND PREVENTION ACT PASSAGE OF FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE IN RECOGNITION OF DR. S.B. WOO RECOGNITION OF ROBERT CRAWFORD TRIBUTE TO HERMAN COLEMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO THE INTERDICTION OF AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING--PM 3 REPORT RELATIVE TO BLOCKING PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONFLICT IN COTE D'IVOIRE--PM 4 BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--PM 5 MEASURES DISCHARGED 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. 489 Introductory Statement on S. 490 SENATE RESOLUTION 69--RECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL AS A NATIONAL TREASURE SENATE RESOLUTION 70--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE COMMANDER OF MULTINATIONAL FORCES-IRAQ AND ALL UNITED STATES PERSONNEL UNDER HIS COMMAN SHOULD RECEIVE FROM CONGRESS THE FULL... SENATE RESOLUTION 71--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE SOMALI REPUBLIC AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 231 Text of Senate Amendment 232 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENTS REFERRAL OF S. 153 TO THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ORDER FOR READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW