Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-08 Date2007-02-08 PublicationVolume 153, issue 24 Sections70 House · 95 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING MR. NATHANIEL BLUE ON ACHIEVING THE MILESTONE OF FOUR MILLION SAFE MILES WITH BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INTRODUCTION OF THE "AFGHAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2007" PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE SPADAFOR-CLAY LIFTING THE EMBARGO--THE BEST WAY TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY IN CUBA HONORING THE MAYOR OF GLADSTONE, DR. WILLIAM C. CROSS, FOR THE 2006 NORTHLANDER OF THE YEAR AWARD TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT RANDY J. MATHENY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HUD FY08 BUDGET REQUEST CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOPARDIZES BAKER COUNTY ROADS AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE CRIME OF THE WEEK KUCINICH'S 12-POINT PLAN CIANA VS. COCKFIGHTING BUSH TROOP ESCALATION BECOMES A WORSE IDEA BY THE DAY--CONGRESS MUST SPEAK ITS VOICE TED FELDER DUBUQUE, IOWA LET'S SAVE MONEY, NOT WASTE IT BUSH BUDGET SHORTCHANGES HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS--PARTICULARLY FIRST RESPONDERS RETURN TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STOP TROOP ESCALATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ARMY SERGEANT JOHN COOPER OF FLEMINGSBURG, KENTUCKY ENCOURAGE MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR BIOFUELS FOXES NEEDED TO GUARD HEN-HOUSE SPEAKER ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ADVANCED FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW, ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007, HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ENERGY SECURITY HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, 110TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEPUTY GILMER HERNANDEZ ON PATROL ENERGY AND OIL COMPANY PROFITS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL PARKS FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. A LONG WAY TRAVELED AND A LONG WAY YET TO GO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Shea-Porter). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PAINFUL COST OF THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET TRIBUTE TO YARDLY POLLAS-KIMBLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAE CARDELLA CARR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Klein) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAN 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. BIG OIL AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF IRAQ RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROPOSED TROOP ESCALATION IN IRAQ THE WAR ON TERROR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN MORNING BUSINESS SAUDI ARABIA AND COUNTERTERRORISM IRAQ CONTINUING RESOLUTION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE PRAYERS FOR CONGRESSMAN NORWOOD CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 MORNING BUSINESS BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE DOING THE SENATE'S BUSINESS BRAC ORDER OF PROCEDURE ACCOMMODATING THE NEEDS OF THE MILITARY COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE NORWOOD APPROPRIATIONS CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE IRAQ CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 REMEMBERING LEWIS H. WHITE, JR. CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE SENATE RULES CHANGE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS THE BUDGET TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND IRAQ CLARIFYING A STATEMENT ON IRAQ HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MAYORS UNITE TO FIGHT GUN VIOLENCE HONORING INDIANAPOLIS COLTS DOMESTIC PET TURTLE MARKET ACCESS ACT TRIBUTE TO JACOB N. PERKINS CONGRATULATING BILL O'NEIL HONORING THE LIFE OF THE LATE LORNE "GUMP" JOHN WORSLEY THE FACE OF IDAHO AGRICULTURE FOR A DECADE TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. QUEEN III IN HONOR OF RICHARD H. SHAPIRO CELEBRATING ALEXANDER McGREGOR DAO DOANE'S 1ST BIRTHDAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 525 Introductory Statement on S. 526 Introductory Statement on S. 528 Introductory Statement on S. 530 Introductory Statement on S. 531 Introductory Statement on S. 532 Introductory Statement on S. 533 Introductory Statement on S. 535 Introductory Statement on S. 536 Introductory Statement on S. 537 Introductory Statement on S. 538 Introductory Statement on S. 541 Introductory Statement on S. 542 SENATE RESOLUTION 76--CALLING ON THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO PROMPTLY DEVELOP, FUND, AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL STRATEGY IN AFRICA TO PROTECT... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 237 Text of Senate Amendment 238 Text of Senate Amendment 239 Text of Senate Amendment 240 Text of Senate Amendment 241 Text of Senate Amendment 242 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Text of Senate Amendment 243 Text of Senate Amendment 244 Text of Senate Amendment 245 Text of Senate Amendment 246 Text of Senate Amendment 247 Text of Senate Amendment 248 Text of Senate Amendment 249 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007, AT 1 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION