Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-02-28 Date2007-02-28 PublicationVolume 153, issue 34 Sections118 House · 84 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DR. HUGO M. MORALES TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL BILIRAKIS REMEMBERING DOMINICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN HONOR OF THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR: TET, 2007--YEAR OF THE BOAR HONORING DR. KENITA CARTER HONORING ROBIN SCHAEF OF SONOMA COUNTY TRIBUTE TO ROBIN SCHAEF A PIONEER PASSES; THE WORK GOES ON TRIBUTE TO MR. ANTHONY RONALD JORDAN HONORING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR RECOGNIZING SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE FOR HER COMMITMENT TO LIBERIA IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD E. PINKSTON HONORING HAROLD LEE DAVIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHING GEOGRAPHY IS FUNDAMENTAL ACT RECOGNIZING THE 116TH AIR CONTROL SQUADRON TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID GIBSON RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH HONORING NEIL KOSKI TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE HUNTINGTON JEWISH CENTER HONORING THE LIFE AND POLITICAL CAREER OF BOB HOWARD HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE TOWN OF BROADWAY, NORTH CAROLINA TRIBUTE TO MS. DESIREE PILGRIM-HUNTER HONORING TOMMIE HAWKINS IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN TODD M. SIEBERT THE SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF COLONEL CHRISTOPHER E. HOLZWORTH IV, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IRAQ WAR RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO SISTER ALICIA FLORENCE ALLICK-GOUDIE RECOGNIZING ANN RICHARDS' EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEXAS AND AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE REVISED "KEEP OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S MILITARY RETIREES ACT" AND THE NEW "KEEPING FAITH WITH THE GREATEST GENERATION MILITARY RETIREES ACT" HONORING MR. HAROLD Y. PYON IN HONOR OF RICHARD H. LINSDAY HONORING DR. LINDA CUNNINGHAM TRIBUTE TO DR. RAFAEL A. LANTIGUA INTRODUCTION OF KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION BENEFITS ACT HONORING GEORGE BARNES COMMENDING THE PASSING OF H.R. 556 IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NETWORK TO FREEDOM REAUTHORIZATION ACT HONORING ALABAMA'S AIR NATIONAL GUARD HONORING THE HARRY T. CLUNN MEMORIAL POST 9220 CONGRATULATING ALEXANDROS MALLIAS, AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF GREECE TO THE UNITED STATES IN RECOGNITION OF THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF P.S. 234 IN ASTORIA, NEW YORK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF REV. TYRONE SKINNER, GUEST CHAPLAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO TALK TO IRAN WHILE PLANNING WAR THE HURRICANE AND TORNADO MITIGATION INVESTMENT ACT THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AND NATIONAL DEBT CARD CHECK = PEER PRESSURE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S SPIN ON BRITISH TROOP WITHDRAWAL NOT HELPFUL FOR THE FUTURE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MISMANAGEMENT THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AND NATIONAL DEBT, TIME TO RESTORE FISCAL DISCIPLINE IN WASHINGTON VICTIMS OF USS "COLE" AND JUSTICE PRESIDENT BUSH'S BUDGET IS FISCALLY AND MORALLY IRRESPONSIBLE AFGHANISTAN'S OPIUM PROBLEM INJURED TROOPS DESERVE BETTER THAN WHAT THEY GOT AT WALTER REED'S BUILDING 18 CARD CHECK BILL EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT BLACK HISTORY MONTH NEW HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS FIGHTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES DWINDLING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ THE REAL WAR ON TERROR IS NOT IRAQ NATIONAL SECURITY FOREIGN INVESTMENT REFORM AND STRENGTHENED TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL SECURITY FOREIGN INVESTMENT REFORM AND STRENGTHENED TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN HEART MONTH REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 997 DEMOCRATS, DON'T BLOW OUR GREAT ECONOMY IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH DEMOCRATS' BROKEN PROMISES DEMOCRATS' EMPTY PROMISES CIVICS LESSONS FOR REPUBLICANS REV. JULIUS SCIPIO DEMOCRATS WORK EVEN WHEN HOUSE FLOOR NOT IN SESSION DEMOCRATS WORKING HARD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DEMOCRATS WORKING HARD SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CIVIL WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING BRIAN JAMES IVORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. REGULAR ORDER LACKING UNDER DEMOCRATS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Clarke). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT: RESTORING FAIR ELECTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEMOCRATS' ACTIONS THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT IMMIGRATION REFORM CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ZIMBABWE-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-16) IMMIGRATION CONCERNS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 800, EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE VETERANS HEALTH CARE IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MARION "GENE" SNYDER AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RULES OF PROCEDURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FEDERAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY RULES OF PROCEDURE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS RULES OF PROCEDURE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2005 TRIBUTE TO HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALISTS COMMENDING DICK MUNSON 2007 WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALS REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ACTIONS AND POLICIES INTENDED TO UNDERMINE ZIMBABWE'S DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS--PM 8 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 699 Introductory Statement on S. 700 Introductory Statement on S. 702 Introductory Statement on S. 703 Introductory Statement on S. 704 Introductory Statement on S. 705 Introductory Statement on S. 707 Introductory Statement on S. 710 Introductory Statement on S. 713 Introductory Statement on S. 714 Introductory Statement on S. 715 Introductory Statement on S. 716 Introductory Statement on S. 717 Introductory Statement on S. 718 Introductory Statement on S. 719 SENATE RESOLUTION 88--HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK SENATE RESOLUTION 89--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE FOR THE PERIODS MARCH 1, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, AND OCTOBER 1, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND OCTOBER 1... SENATE RESOLUTION 90--COMMENDING STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM BETWEEN 1962 AND 2007 SENATE RESOLUTION 91--DESIGNATING MARCH 2, 2007, AS "READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 14--COMMEMORATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION, A LEADING ASSOCIATION FOR THE 1,300,000 UNITED... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 271 Text of Senate Amendment 272 Text of Senate Amendment 273 Text of Senate Amendment 274 Text of Senate Amendment 275 Text of Senate Amendment 276 Text of Senate Amendment 277 Text of Senate Amendment 278 Text of Senate Amendment 279 Text of Senate Amendment 280 Text of Senate Amendment 281 Text of Senate Amendment 282 Text of Senate Amendment 283 Text of Senate Amendment 284 Text of Senate Amendment 285 Text of Senate Amendment 286 Text of Senate Amendment 287 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENTS SIBLINGS CONNECTION DAY COMMENDING PARTICIPANTS IN THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS