Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-05 Date2007-03-05 PublicationVolume 153, issue 37 Sections87 House · 75 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING MICHAEL ADY ON BEING NAMED THE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION FOR GUAM TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARCELLA STEFANAC ANDERSON IN RECOGNITION OF MATT POWLESS CONGRATULATING LUCY MONTINOLA ALCORN ON BEING NAMED THE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM TRIBUE TO STATE SENATOR ANITA BOWSER IN RECOGNITION OF TERRI POCZERWINSKI CONGRATULATING LOURDES LEON GUERRERO ON BEING NAMED THE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WOMEN IN BUSINESS CHAMPION FOR GUAM TRIBUTE TO THE PORTAGE YOUTH COMMISSION'S FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TRIBUTE TO HONEY KESSLER AMADO AND JUDITH PODOLSKY CONGRATULATING MICHAEL W. NAHOLOWAA ON BEING NAMED THE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION FOR GUAM EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT RECOGNIZING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS CONGRATULATING MARIQUITA C. LEON GUERRERO ON BEING NAMED THE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HOME-BASED BUSINESS CHAMPION FOR GUAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN HERBAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (AHPA) THE PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS RESEARCH, CURE, AND CARE ACT CONGRATULATING PEREZ BROS, INC. ON BEING NAMED THE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JEFFREY BUTLAND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM IN HONOR OF RUDY FARBER HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CASIMIR PULASKI HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF 2ND LIEUTENANT MARK J. DAILY CONGRATULATING ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT INTRODUCTION OF "OPENNESS PROMOTES EFFECTIVENESS IN OUR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007" BICENTENNIAL OF THE BRITISH ABOLITION OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE--ACKNOWLEDGMENT SUPPORT FOR THE SAFE COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY HONORING READ ACROSS AMERICA TRIBUTE TO MS. C. "JEANNE" TIMMONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE OCCASION OF THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE 80TH ANNIVERSARY AFRICANA HERITAGE AWARDS GALA EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES THE TREATMENT OF OUR VETERANS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AMERICAN AID TO "HAMAS" UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INLAND EMPIRE AND CUCAMONGA VALLEY RECYCLING PROJECTS SOUTHERN IDAHO BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REPAYMENT ACT OF 2007 PIEDRAS BLANCAS HISTORIC LIGHT STATION OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA ACT OF 2007 COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BACKDROP PROTECTION STUDY ACT EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE MEMORIAL LOWELL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT DESIGNATING THE JIM WEAVER LOOP TRAIL AT WALDO LAKE IN WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AUTHORIZING NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY REGARDING THE SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM FIRST AND SECOND BATTLES OF NEWTONIA, MISSOURI, STUDY ACT "COLUMBIA" SPACE SHUTTLE MEMORIAL STUDY ACT BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION MEMORIAL ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE MEMORIAL BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCIS MARION MEMORIAL ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 110TH CONGRESS AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 700, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WATER SUPPLY ACT; H.R. 569, WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT; AND H.R. 720, WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT OF 2007 TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY MORROW COUNTY ROADS AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS ANNOUNCEMENT OF UGANDA RESOLUTION SPECIAL ORDERS FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN HONORING THOMAS F. EAGLETON FOR 50 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE DR. MICHAEL ELLIS DeBAKEY, FATHER OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY WALTER REED 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE COUNTDOWN CREW: COUNTDOWN TO THE TAX INCREASE BY THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE ECONOMY SOLUTIONS TO TRADE PROBLEMS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS IN MEMORY OF FORMER SENATOR TOM EAGLETON RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS MEDICAL CARE VA HEALTH CARE AMENDMENT NO. 313 TO S. 4 AMENDMENTS TO S. 4 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO HAL ROTHMAN DIABETES SCREENING AND MEDICAID SAVINGS ACT CONGRATULATING HAWAI`I'S NATIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZING DR. LAWRENCE THOMAS GERATY TRIBUTE TO WALTER SONDHEIM, JR. HONORING GARY M. CLARK COMMEMORATING THE SOUTH RIVER RURITAN CLUB MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 756 Introductory Statement on S. 757 Introductory Statement on S. 759 Introductory Statement on S. 761 Introductory Statement on S. 762 Introductory Statement on S. 764 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 5 SENATE RESOLUTION 93--SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 94--HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ON THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 332 Text of Senate Amendment 333 Text of Senate Amendment 334 Text of Senate Amendment 335 Text of Senate Amendment 336 Text of Senate Amendment 337 Text of Senate Amendment 338 Text of Senate Amendment 339 Text of Senate Amendment 340 Text of Senate Amendment 341 Text of Senate Amendment 342 Text of Senate Amendment 343 Text of Senate Amendment 344 Text of Senate Amendment 345 Text of Senate Amendment 346 Text of Senate Amendment 347 Text of Senate Amendment 348 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 761 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 ORDER TO ADJOURN CONSIDERATION OF S. 4 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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