Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-27 Date2007-02-27 PublicationVolume 153, issue 33 Sections137 House · 66 Senate House sections HONORING DR. XIAODONG WANG CONGRATULATING AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES RECOGNIZING WILL DAVID MORRIS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN PRAISE OF JACKSON, MI RESIDENT ALICE MANNING IN MEMORY OF ADJUTANT GENERAL CHARLES M. KIEFNER IN REMEMBRANCE OF RONALD G. JONILA IN RECOGNITION OF MIKE DE LA CRUZ TELEPHONE FEDERAL EXCISE TAX REPEAL BILL INTRODUCTION HONORING DR. JAMES WILSON IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM GRIFFEN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL BAHARAEEN FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT IN PRAISE OF SCENE MAGAZINE'S "MAN OF THE YEAR," JIM HETTINGER INTRODUCTION OF H. RES. 171, HONORING THE LIFE OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF REVEREND ROBERT DRINAN IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH EDWARD GALLO INTRODUCTION OF THE KIDNEY CARE QUALITY AND EDUCATION ACT CONGRATULATING MR. PAT LOBB IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION BROWARD COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON IRAQ TRIBUTE TO DAVID BREWER EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CHARLIE NORWOOD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN HONOR OF VACLAV HAVEL AND THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHARTER 77 RECOGNIZING SHAUN ANDREW ROBINSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN REMEMBRANCE OF TOM MOONEY TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE SEAVERS RECOGNIZING SPECIAL AGENT JAMES G. MACFARLANE IN MEMORY OF MR. ROBERT GUSTAFSON REMBERING STATE SENATOR ADELARD L. "ABE" BRAULT TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. PAUL M. MARTIN IN RECOGNITION OF MARGE SWEENEY IN HONOR OF VACLAV HAVEL AND THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHARTER 77 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR USE ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO MS. PHYLLIS C. CAMPBELL, SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE IN HONOR OF JACK BARLICH IN REMEMBRANCE OF SERGEANT MAJOR JOSEPH J. ELLIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 98TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1194, THE TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF RICHARD DEL BOCCIO COMMEMORATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "228 INCIDENT" IN TAIWAN HONORING MR. LEVI LEE SMITH FREEDOM FOR RAMON VELAZQUEZ TORANZO RECOGNIZING REV. RICHARD DRANKWALTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WORLD WATER DAY HONORING JOSE ARREDONDO HONORING JEREMY RABINOVITZ CELEBRATING THE NATURALIZATION OF BERENDINA R.H. (DIET) EMAN HONORING CHET AND SYLVIA MORGAN VIOLA DeLEON MUNOZ RECOGNIZING THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FROM OREGON'S 3RD DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION HONORING THE LIFE OF DEANNE STONE HONORING CAPTAIN HARRY W. ORLADY'S CAREER AS A PIONEER IN AVIATION SAFETY HUMAN FACTORS HONORING ROBERT L. HARRIS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE TRUCKS ARE COMING, THE TRUCKS ARE COMING OUR COUNTRY MUST APOLOGIZE FOR SLAVERY DIANE E. SUMPTER RECOGNIZED FOR SUCCESS ILLEGALS USING FED TO WIRE MONEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT OF 2007 DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS ENHANCEMENT ACT BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM COOPERATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE ACT RECOGNIZING ANN RICHARDS' EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEXAS AND AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE PELL GRANT EQUITY ACT OF 2007 COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJAN FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS VICTORY IN THE 2007 ROSE BOWL CONGRATULATING THE MOUNT UNION COLLEGE PURPLE RAIDERS FOR WINNING THE 2006 NCAA DIVISION III FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ARTERIAL ROAD IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HALL CONVEYANCE ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN HEART MONTH EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTO HYDROCEPHALUS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT OF 2007 PASSING OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE GENE SNYDER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM COOPERATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 556, NATIONAL SECURITY FOREIGN INVESTMENT REFORM AND STRENGTHENED TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007 HONORING JOHN J. McNULTY, JR. CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOPARDIZES JEFFERSON COUNTY'S AWARD WINNING JUVENILE PROGRAM HONORING DR. JAMES L. COLEMAN, JR. BIG READ, AN EXCERPT FROM "THE GRAPES OF WRATH" SPECIAL ORDERS U.S. MUST FOCUS EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT: END THE OCCUPATION PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 110TH CONGRESS REAFFIRMATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE RESOLUTION MOURNING AND HONORING DETECTIVE KEITH DRESSEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM EQUITY ACT AMERICAN HEART MONTH CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE GENE SNYDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE GENE SNYDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET, DEBT AND THE BLUE DOG'S IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN GENE SNYDER THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP IMMIGRATION REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER 9/11 BILL AND IRAQ EASTER RECESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ IRAQ SENATOR KENNEDY'S 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO DR. CECIL J. PICARD RECESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 184 IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY BY IMPLEMENTING UNFINISHED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS RULES OF PROCEDURE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES STOLEN VALOR ACT NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH TRIBUTE TO W. DON NELSON BIG SKY HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAM RECOGNITION RETIREMENT OF RICK SHAPIRO REMEMBERING MIKE HALL CONGRATULATING CONSUL SERGIO AGUILERA TRIBUTE TO MARY BURKS AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING T. DENNY SANFORD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 687 Introductory Statement on S. 689 Introductory Statement on S. 690 Introductory Statement on S. 691 Introductory Statement on S. 693 Introductory Statement on S. 694 Introductory Statement on S. 695 Introductory Statement on S. 696 Introductory Statement on S. 697 Introductory Statement on S. 698 SUMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 87--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE INTERAGENCY PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE LUNG CANCER MORTALITY RATE BY AT LEAST 50 PERCENT BY 2015 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 268 Text of Senate Amendment 269 Text of Senate Amendment 270 NOTICES OF HEARlNGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 562 AND S. 609 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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