Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-07 Date2007-02-07 PublicationVolume 153, issue 23 Sections132 House · 59 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF ARTHUR A. JUTTON ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE 92ND BIRTHDAY OF DANNY QUILL INTRODUCTION OF BILL FOR COMMISSION ON UNFAIR TAX BREAKS AND SUBSIDIES IN TRIBUTE TO FATHER ROBERT F. DRINAN: MAN OF GOD, POLITICAL LEADER, AND EDUCATOR RECOGNIZING GRANT SAMPSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CELEBRATING THE MEMORY OF BARBARA McNAIR BAINBRIDGE ISLAND JAPANESE AMERICAN MONUMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE TOWN OF WOLCOTT ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JAMES A. MICHENER REINTRODUCTION OF THE COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BACKDROP PROTECTION STUDY ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY RECOGNIZING MATTHEW HELM FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN HONOR OF VERNA M. WOOLFOLK-SLOAN TOM MARTIN DEPARTMENT OF PEACE THE GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH AND DATA MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2007 UNITED STATES CARIBBEAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP--ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF IMPORTANCE RECOGNIZING WILL GORMAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RESOLUTION HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. PLACIDA PENA BARRERA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BEST BUDDIES IN RECOGNITION OF GILBERT RIVERA INTRODUCTION OF "MORE WATER AND MORE ENERGY ACT" IN RECOGNITION OF RIGHTING HISTORICAL UNTRUTHS, RUTH J. SIMMONS FORCES BROWN TO ATONE FOR INVOLVEMENT IN SLAVERY TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP BRADLEY BELCHER FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY AMENDMENT HIRE A VETERAN WEEK IRAQ POLICY HONORING FORT WORTH HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT ROSA NAVEJAR IN HONOR OF D. WAYNE HOLDEN & SHERMAN L. TOWNSEND INTRODUCTION OF THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE ANGOSTURA IRRIGATION PROJECT REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT McCLATCHY COMPANY SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WHMI RADIO, HOWELL, MI, ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT LOAN SUNSHINE ACT OF 2007 HONORING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK TRIBUTE ON THE RETIREMENT OF JUDGE DIANE KARPINSKI SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY INTRODUCTION OF ROCKY FLATS SPECIAL EXPOSURE COHORT ACT COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING LORRAINE C. MILLER ON HER APPOINTMENT AS CLERK TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HERMOSA BEACH TURNS 100 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND KENN HUCKS BUSH BUDGET ELIMINATING PREVENTABLE HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CONTINUES TO SHORTCHANGE VETERANS AND MILITARY RETIREES CAMERAS IN THE SUPREME COURT KUCINICH 12-POINT PLAN FOR IRAQ CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOPARDIZES WALLOWA COUNTY ROADS, RESCUE SERVICES AND PILT BUSH SLASHING FUNDING TO EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 2008 BUDGET AFGHANISTAN BUSH ADMINISTRATION NOT PREPARED TO SEND TROOPS TO IRAQ WITH PROPER SUPPLIES FORMER BORDER PATROL AGENTS IGNACIO RAMOS AND JOSE COMPEAN BUSH WANTS TO MAKE TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHY PERMANENT WHILE INCREASING TAXES ON 30 MILLION HOPE SHINES AFTER THE DISASTER AMERICAN HEART MONTH SUPPORT THE METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION RESEARCH ACT OF 2007 AMERICAN HEART MONTH NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ESTIMATE SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO MILITARY SOLUTION IN IRAQ ADMINISTRATION DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR TROOP ESCALATION PLAN STIFLING IRAQ DEBATE IN SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION RESEARCH ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. BRITT "MAX" MAYFIELD, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER'S TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER UPON HIS RETIREMENT COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL AS A NATIONAL TREASURE TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 HONORING THE LIFE OF BENNY PARSONS CONGRATULATING THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS FOR WINNING SUPER BOWL XLI ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS GERALD W. HEANEY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AND CUSTOMHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE REPEALING PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO LOS ANGELES TO SAN FERNANDO VALLEY METRO RAIL PROJECT, CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE METHAMPHETAMINE REMEDIATION RESEARCH ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL AS A NATIONAL TREASURE AMERICAN RIVER PUMP STATION PROJECT TRANSFER ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE LIFETIME CONTRIBUTIONS OF RAFAEL JOSE DIAZ-BALART AMERICAN HEART MONTH SPECIAL ORDERS THE MIDDLE EAST AMNESTY FOR U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DOES ANYBODY CARE? HAS ANYBODY NOTICED? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 547, ADVANCED FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NYPD'S FINEST THE SURGE AND IRAQI FORCES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING TAYLOR SIAS AND KEVIN TEMPLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kagen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLACK AIDS AWARENESS DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Solis). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes. LIFT THE RESTRICTION ON MEMBER TRAVEL ON PERSONAL AIRCRAFT MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE ON THE PASSING OF LEO T. McCARTHY IRAQ STUDY GROUP IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF RAY BECK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP REPUBLICAN STUDY COMMITTEE HEALTH CARE FREE BORDER PATROL AGENTS IGNACIO RAMOS AND JOSE COMPEAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER INSIST ON A FAIR PROCESS RESOLUTIONS PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ PROCEDURAL TACTICS ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NOMINATION OF JOHN M. McCONNELL TO BE DNI LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES HAMILTON VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DENNIS MERRELL IN RECOGNITION OF FLOWERS FOODS TRIBUTE TO RICHARD SHAPIRO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 510 Introductory Statement on S. 511 Introductory Statement on S. 512 Introductory Statement on S. 513 Introductory Statement on S. 515 Introductory Statement on S. 516 Introductory Statement on S. 519 Introductory Statement on S. 520 SENATE RESOLUTION 74--DESIGNATING EACH OF FEBRUARY 7, 2007, AND FEBRUARY 6, 2008, AS "NATIONAL WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 75--CONGRATULATING THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS ON THEIR VICTORY IN SUPER BOWL XLI AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 233 Text of Senate Amendment 234 Text of Senate Amendment 235 Text of Senate Amendment 236 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS CONGRATULATING THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS FOR WINNING SUPER BOWL XLI ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS