Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-15 Date2007-02-15 PublicationVolume 153, issue 29 Sections105 House · 118 Senate House sections HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH ANNE ROYCROFT AS ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD CASE INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF CHEWELAH DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM FINE INTRODUCING THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CUT ACT TRIBUTE TO LARRY INMAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT GLANS HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT H. REARDON, PRESIDENT, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM DEAN WHITAKER HONORING LA MARQUE HIGH SCHOOL HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SCHANTZ HONORING CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE FOR 35 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT A FRIEND LOST PAYING TRIBUTE TO AMBER CORNELIUS DRABANT CONGRATULATIONS MR. STEVE KANDRA TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLOR BROWN PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH BONAVENTURE TRIBUTE TO KAREN HAAS HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ROGER "BUCK" HILL PAYING TRIBUTE TO ADAM SCHULTHEIS CONGRATULATIONS KENDALL CIESEMIER A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LEO T. McCARTHY IN MEMORY OF BRUCE MONTGOMERY, SHERIFF SEVIER COUNTY 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER OF NWIHRC PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THIRLEE SMITH, JR. SUPPORT FOR THE MINORITY DIABETES INITIATIVE ACT TRIBUTE TO RA JOY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEGISLATIVE AUTONOMY ACT OF 2006 CONGRATULATING GEORGE URIBE AND MARGARET BINFORD A TRIBUTE TO DICK RICE TRAGEDY IN KHOJALY, AZERBAIJAN INTRODUCING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE ACT AND THE TAXPAYER FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE ACT EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CHARLIE NORWOOD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA RECOGNIZING THE UNI-CAPITOL WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN HONOR OF MS. VINNIE MALLOY, NEW YORK DISTRICT MANAGER/POSTMASTER, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FREEDOM FOR RAFAEL BENITEZ CHUI PROJECT BIOSHIELD MATERIAL THREATS ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO THE BIRTH, LIFE, AND LEGACY OF BOB MARLEY INTRODUCING THE FOSTER CHILDREN SELF SUPPORT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE RECONSTRUCTION AND STABILIZATION CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN QUARLES PAYING TRIBUTE TO STEVEN G. SCHORR INTRODUCTION OF THE SIMON WIESENTHAL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT HONORING MICHAEL B. SCHAD FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO COLORADO STATE SENATOR JOHN EVANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROSSI RALENKOTTER INTRODUCTION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH OFFICE ACT HONORING ZACH COHEN FOR HIS WORK WITH OPERATION DVD TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD GERMANN IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. LINDA NOWLIN, KITTY STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO REBECCA A. JOHNSON INTRODUCTION OF SEPTEMBER 11TH HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND PATRIOTISM ACT ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF HOYA BASKETBALL INTRODUCTION OF THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EQUITY ACT," H.R. 1073 IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN DONNIE R. BELSER, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO LARRY KAY BARTON HONORING SOJOURNER TRUTH IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF MR. CHARLES LANGFORD PAYING TRIBUTE TO SANDY PELTYN SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE PLUS ACT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION GIVING TAX RELIEF FOR THE NATION'S MILITARY FAMILIES REMEMBERING "MR. BURLINGAME," VICTOR MANGINI House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SWEARING OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER INFORMING THE SENATE OF THE ELECTION OF THE CLERK AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTION OF THE CLERK COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONGRATULATING LORRAINE C. MILLER AND DANIEL P. BEARD ON THEIR ELECTION AS OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AMERICA IS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION THE RESOLUTION OF RETREAT GENERALS AGREE THAT PRESIDENT'S TROOP ESCALATION PLAN IS NOT BEST WAY AHEAD IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION CONGRESS MUST SEND THE PRESIDENT A MESSAGE THAT THE DAYS OF A RUBBERSTAMP CONGRESS ARE OVER IRAQ RESOLUTION BUSH LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR ATTACK ON IRAN IRAQ RESOLUTION IRAQ RESOLUTION PROGRESS IN IRAQ IRAQ RESOLUTION CAFE STANDARDS AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IRAQ RESOLUTION IRAQ RESOLUTION IRAQ RESOLUTION IRAQ RESOLUTION IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE CHARLIE NORWOOD REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 654 PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, 110TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ IRAQ DEBATE ISSUE OF FAIRNESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 214 NOMINATION OF NORMAN RANDY SMITH THE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE RANDY SMITH HONORING THREE MONTANA HEROES IRAQ HEALTH CARE IRAQ TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE NORWOOD REAL ID CARD HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SENATOR KENNEDY HONORING VINCE KIROL, DARCY DENGEL, AND PAUL ERICKSON SENATOR KENNEDY IRAQ ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX IRAQ IRAQ EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON IRAQ--MOTION TO PROCEED HONORING PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH DEALERS MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE NATIONAL SALUTE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS WEEK THE TRAGEDY AT TROLLEY SQUARE REMEMBERING JUDGE THOMAS E. FAIRCHILD SPAY DAY 2007 CONGRATULATING KING'S DAUGHTERS HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER RECOGNIZING SAVE THE CHILDREN USA TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN EDUARDO REYES HONORING ANTONIO PIERRO CONGRATULATING THE MISS SELMA'S SHOOTERS TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE FORT BICENTENNIAL OF ST. MARTIN PARISH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 602 Introductory Statement on S. 604 Introductory Statement on S. 605 Introductory Statement on S. 606 Introductory Statement on S. 608 Introductory Statement on S. 609 Introductory Statement on S. 610 Introductory Statement on S. 613 Introductory Statement on S. 615 Introductory Statement on S. 616 Introductory Statement on S. 617 Introductory Statement on S. 618 Introductory Statement on S. 620 Introductory Statement on S. 621 Introductory Statement on S. 622 Introductory Statement on S. 623 Introductory Statement on S. 625 Introductory Statement on S. 626 Introductory Statement on S. 627 Introductory Statement on S. 628 Introductory Statement on S. 629 Introductory Statement on S. 630 Introductory Statement on S. 631 Introductory Statement on S. 632 Introductory Statement on S. 633 Introductory Statement on S. 634 Introductory Statement on S. 636 Introductory Statement on S. 642 Introductory Statement on S. 643 Introductory Statement on S. 646 Introductory Statement on S. 647 Introductory Statement on S. 650 Introductory Statement on S. 651 Introductory Statement on S. 654 SENATE RESOLUTION 82--DESIGNATING AUGUST 16, 2007 AS "NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 83--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT FILLING THE TREE SENATE RESOLUTION 84--OBSERVING FEBRUARY 23, 2007, AS THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 12--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR AND TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE RECIPIENTS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST AWARD... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT INITIATE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAN WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION FROM CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 266 Text of Senate Amendment 267 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION LIVING KIDNEY ORGAN DONATION CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007 REVISION TO THE SHORT TITLE OF THE FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 641 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS