Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-12 Date2007-02-12 PublicationVolume 153, issue 26 Sections104 House · 83 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRED GUTIERREZ ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. BRITT "MAX" MAYFIELD, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER'S TROPICAL PREDICITON CENTER UPON HIS RETIREMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LARRY RUVO INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND PL 10-348 TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR ITS ENVIRONS TO HONOR VETERANS WHO BECAME DISABLED SERVING IN THE... PAYING TRIBUTE TO JIMMIE JACK KNOX, SR. RECOGNIZING DEBORAH MOSS AS WASHINGTON COUNTY, FLORIDA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO SGT. CARLOS MADDEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO EUGENE EISENMAN TRIBUTE TO KOON-JA KIM STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 808 "DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE ACT" HONORING GEORGE B. GOULD IN RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO YONG-SOO LEE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO ACT OF 2007 HONORING MRS. EDITH EDNA "BETTY" VAUGHN TRIBUTE TO JAN RUFF-O'HERNE TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN CLOSS WALFORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE WYOMING BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS TRIBUTE TO JIM MACK TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EDWARD WILLIAM BROOKE III CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT LAMAR UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO THROGS NECK LITTLE LEAGUE RECOGNIZING THE PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA FAIR ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF ISAAC RICHARD LESLIE PELL GRANT EQUITY ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 982, THE ADVANCE DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S CAPTIOL TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN RIVERA GEORGE McGOVERN SPEAKS ON IRAQ AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DR. STEVEN SCOTT FOR HIS WORK ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S VETERANS TRIBUTE TO JOANNA KURYLO HONORING DR. EMIL FREI III TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE SIGN MUST STAY PREMATURE WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ WILL ENDANGER U.S. SUPPORTING THE IRAQ MISSION WE MUST WIN THE BATTLE OF IDEAS PROCESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM IN CERTAIN DISTRICT COURTS TO ENCOURAGE ENHANCEMENT OF EXPERTISE IN PATENT CASES AMONG DISTRICT JUDGES HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066 AND SUPPORTING AND RECOGNIZING A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PINEDALE ASSEMBLY CENTER LINO PEREZ, JR. POST OFFICE MIGUEL ANGEL GARCIA MENDEZ POST OFFICE BUILDING RUSH HUDSON LIMBAUGH, SR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE DIRECTING ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES TO INSTALL A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EXPORTS TO CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-14) ECONOMIC REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-2) RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOPARDIZES ILLEGAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT IN WHEELER COUNTY IN MEMORY OF U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST CARLA JANE STEWART RECOGNIZING STAX RECORDS FOR ENRICHING THE NATION'S CULTURAL LIFE WITH "50 YEARS OF SOUL" SPECIAL ORDERS UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS CAMPION AND RAMOS OPIUM TRAFFICKING IN AFGHANISTAN A LITTLE GIRL'S DAY IN COURT BRING OUR TROOPS HOME The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Altmire). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EVEN THE SOLDIERS WILL TELL YOU THAT NOTHING IS GOING TO HELP NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S BUDGET ON NEW YORK SUPPORT THE DRIVE ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IRAQ RESOLUTION 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. H. RES. 109, PINEDALE ASSEMBLY CENTER RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE COUNTDOWN CREW GENERAL LEAVE THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 63, IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE ECONOMIC FUTURE OF AMERICA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING HEAD START REAUTHORIZATION ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF CARL JOSEPH ARTMAN ORDER OF PROCEDURE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 IRAQ RESOLUTION CONTINUING RESOLUTION ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 THE BUDGET ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHIP CONTINUING RESOLUTION HONORING JOE AND DEE SPORTS WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALS IN MEMORY OF LEO T. McCARTHY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO THE EXPORT OF ITEMS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--PM 6 ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT DATED FEBRUARY 2007 WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS FOR 2007--PM 7 ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 543 Introductory Statement on S. 547 Introductory Statement on S. 548 Introductory Statement on S. 549 Introductory Statement on S. 550 Introductory Statement on S. 552 Introductory Statement on S. 554 Introductory Statement on S. 555 Introductory Statement on S. 556 Introductory Statement on S. 557 Introductory Statement on S. 558 SENATE RESOLUTION 77--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE SOMALI REPUBLIC SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10--HONORING AND PRAISING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 250 Text of Senate Amendment 252 Text of Senate Amendment 253 Text of Senate Amendment 254 Text of Senate Amendment 255 Text of Senate Amendment 256 Text of Senate Amendment 257 Text of Senate Amendment 258 Text of Senate Amendment 259 Text of Senate Amendment 260 Text of Senate Amendment 261 Text of Senate Amendment 262 Text of Senate Amendment 263 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 80 ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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