Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-06 Date2007-03-06 PublicationVolume 153, issue 38 Sections142 House · 86 Senate House sections INTRODUCTORY VETERANS' BENEFITS PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING STAN COTTRELL PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDY REICH COMFORT WOMEN ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WILLIAM TELL, IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO UASA OF SONOMA COUNTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN JAMES INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING ANN RICHARDS' EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEXAS AND AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHRIS MEYER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF ESTHER RENTERIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. TIM SNOW PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES OF ODESSA BROWN RECOGNIZING THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA PAYING TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN BOUTIN EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT BLUE DOG COALITION PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. SUSAN LINDQUIST INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING WILLIAM KETTER UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE NEW ENGLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION'S HALL OF FAME PAYING TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN McDONOUGH WARD SALUTE TO SERGEANT TOMMASO POPOLIZIO--FALLEN HERO INTRODUCTION OF THE GREAT LAKES COLLABORATION IMPLEMENTATION ACT AN IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE FOR BERGEN COUNTY WOMEN AND CHILDREN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO KAREN FANT: CONSERVATIONIST AND DEFENDER OF OUR WILD LANDS INTRODUCTION OF THE "TORTURE OUTSOURCING PREVENTION ACT" RECOGNIZING DR. JAMES C. METTS, JR. UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE AMERICAN CENTER OF POLISH CULTURE AWARD INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE TRIBUTE TO MR. DANIEL HACKMEIER PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE MEMORIAL COLUMBIA SPACE SHUTTLE MEMORIAL STUDY ACT TRIBUTE TO HERMAN BRUBAKER AND DONALD H. SCHRIVER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OUR VETERANS FIRST COOLING, NOW WARMING RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND STAN GRUNEICH SCOTT GARDNER ACT THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT SLOW-BLEED IS NO OPTION SCOTT GARDNER ACT FAMILY FARM PRESERVATION ACT PRESIDENT'S HOMELAND SECURITY BUDGET HONDURAS MISSION FALSE LINK BETWEEN AL QAEDA-IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WE MUST TAKE CARE OF OUR VETERANS WALTER REED SCANDAL CALLING FOR RESOURCES, ATTENTION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GOVERNMENT PENTAGON SHOULD HAVE TAKEN ACTION EARLIER THAN THE RELEASE OF THE POST INVESTIGATION BUSH ADMINISTRATION SHOULD NOT BE NICKEL-AND-DIMING AMERICA'S INJURED SOLDIERS CONGRESS MUST STOP FUNDING THE WAR BUSH ADMINISTRATION NOT PROPERLY PLANNING TO CARE FOR WOUNDED MILITARY PERSONNEL WALTER REED HOSPITAL SCHIP COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LATE DR. JOHN GARANG DE MABIOR NATO FREEDOM CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUILDING R. JESS BROWN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE SANTIAGO E. CAMPOS UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE CHARLIE W. NORWOOD LIVING ORGAN DONATION ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES AND THEIR PLAYERS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LEO T. McCARTHY AND EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW ON HIS DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LATE DR. JOHN GARANG DE MABIOR MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER U.S. SENATOR THOMAS F. EAGLETON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 569, WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 700, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WATER SUPPLY ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 866 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROTECTING BORDER VIOLATORS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO PLAN B IN IRAQ U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE GLOBAL NATURE OF OUR ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Holt). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. BALLAD OF THE ALAMO THE ENUMERATED POWERS ACT 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. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAND OUR MILITARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THE ENUMERATED POWERS ACT UMBRAGE TAKEN AT COMMENTS REGARDING DEMISE OF VICE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLUE DOG COALITION THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD PEAK OIL FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RENEWABLE FUELS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 5 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 761 IRAQ RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS HEALTH CARE HONORING MARIO CHANES DE ARMAS TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RISK-BASED FUNDING CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007 RECESS AUTHORIZING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007--Continued IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY VANDALISM OF AHAVAS TORAH SYNAGOGUE HONORING RITA A. ALMON TRIBUTE TO MARVIN VAN HAAFTEN IN MEMORY OF JOHN F. BASS TRIBUTE TO AHMET ERTEGUN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 765 Introductory Statement on S. 766 Introductory Statement on S. 767 Introductory Statement on S. 768 Introductory Statement on S. 769 Introductory Statement on S. 771 Introductory Statement on S. 772 Introductory Statement on S. 773 Introductory Statement on S. 774 Introductory Statement on S. 775 Introductory Statement on S. 777 Introductory Statement on S. 778 Introductory Statement on S. 779 Introductory Statement on S. 783 Introductory Statement on S. 784 Introductory Statement on S. 785 Introductory Statement on S. 786 SENATE RESOLUTION 95--DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 2006, AS "GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY" Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates March 25, 2007 as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy"; and (2) encourages the people of the United... SENATE RESOLUTION 97--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THOMAS F. EAGLETON, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI SENATE RESOLUTION 98--PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 352 Text of Senate Amendment 353 Text of Senate Amendment 354 Text of Senate Amendment 355 Text of Senate Amendment 356 Text of Senate Amendment 357 Text of Senate Amendment 358 Text of Senate Amendment 359 Text of Senate Amendment 360 Text of Senate Amendment 361 Text of Senate Amendment 362 Text of Senate Amendment 363 Text of Senate Amendment 364 Text of Senate Amendment 365 Text of Senate Amendment 366 Text of Senate Amendment 367 Text of Senate Amendment 368 Text of Senate Amendment 369 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THOMAS F. EAGLETON MEMBERSHIP OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION