Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-07 Date2007-03-07 PublicationVolume 153, issue 39 Sections99 House · 82 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING THOMAS F. BURKE AS HE IS NAMED "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CHIEF THOMAS D. MILLER CONGRATULATING JAMES F. BANNON AS HE RECEIVES THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. PATRICK CRAWFORD CONGRATULATING DR. THOMAS D. MEADE AS HE RECEIVES THE 2007 SWINGLE AWARD FROM THE GREATER PITTSON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK HONORING NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMAN MARK J.F. SCHROEDER IN RECOGNITION OF CALEB SCHMITT CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS' WEEKLY "CONSTITUTION HALF HOUR" THE "SCOOTER" LIBBY CASE HONORING THE MEMORY OF TED TESTERMAN THE CITIZENSHIP PROMOTION ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE 220TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIRGINIA'S STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MOTORSPORTS FAIRNESS AND PERMANENCY ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO KARE FAMILY CENTER TRIBUTE TO BARBARA McNAIR SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND MARTIN WILSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II IBN AL HUSSEIN, KING OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN ADDRESS BY HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II IBN AL HUSSEIN, KING OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN. JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE IMPERATIVE OF PEACE BRAC FUNDING SONIC FOUNDRY DIRECTO A MEXICO WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS PROVIDING PROPER OVERSIGHT OF POOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS FIRST AMENDMENT AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ARE STILL BEHIND BARS GI BILL WE MUST LIVE UP TO OUR OBLIGATIONS TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION HONORING OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR TROOPS THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AND HOMELAND SECURITY THE DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS AT WALTER REED THE ISRAELI/PALESTINIAN CRISIS CALLING FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO IN DESHA COUNTY WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 CHARLIE W. NORWOOD LIVING ORGAN DONATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 202, PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 110TH CONGRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COUEY GUILTY VERDICTS TWO-STATE SOLUTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST PEACHCARE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT PARDON LIBBY SPECIAL ORDERS OPPOSITION TO EXPANDED MEXICAN TRUCKING IN THE U.S. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. GLIDER PILOTS OF WORLD WAR II TOUGHER BORDER CONTROL POLICIES WILL HELP REDUCE CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL AND THE NATIONAL COMMISSION TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE WAR OF 1812 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Sali) is recognized for 5 minutes. LANCE CORPORAL ANTHONY AGUIRRE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SCANDAL AT WALTER REED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE REALITY OF A MODERN DAY SCHOOL TEACHER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) 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. MOURNING THE PASSING OF FORMER ILLINOIS CONGRESSWOMAN CHARLOTTE THOMPSON REID TRIBUTE TO LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON, 36TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE UNITED STATES OF THE 21ST CENTURY WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL LEAVE CONGRESSIONAL IMMIGRATION CAUCUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007 RECESS JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE KING OF JORDAN IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR TOM EAGLETON 2007 NCAA RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS HONORING HERMAN JOSEPH GESSER III RECOGNIZING FIRST ROBOTICS VOTE EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF VACLAV HAVEL COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE HONORING JAMES LONNIE JERDEN TRIBUTE TO COLONEL LENORE SUSAN ENZEL TRIBUTE TO PUTNAM COUNTY, GEORGIA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 789 Introductory Statement on S. 791 Introductory Statement on S. 793 Introductory Statement on S. 795 Introductory Statement on S. 797 Introductory Statement on S. 798 Introductory Statement on S. 799 Introductory Statement on S. 801 Introductory Statement on S. 802 Introductory Statement on S. 803 Introductory Statement on S. 805 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS--TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 SENATE RESOLUTION 99--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN SHOULD BE GUIDED BY DEMONSTRABLE PROGRESS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN IN ACHIEVING... SENATE RESOLUTION 100--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 12, 2007, AS "NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 373 Text of Senate Amendment 374 Text of Senate Amendment 375 Text of Senate Amendment 376 Text of Senate Amendment 377 Text of Senate Amendment 378 Text of Senate Amendment 379 Text of Senate Amendment 380 Text of Senate Amendment 381 Text of Senate Amendment 382 Text of Senate Amendment 383 Text of Senate Amendment 384 Text of Senate Amendment 385 Text of Senate Amendment 386 Text of Senate Amendment 387 Text of Senate Amendment 388 Text of Senate Amendment 389 Text of Senate Amendment 390 Text of Senate Amendment 391 Text of Senate Amendment 392 Text of Senate Amendment 393 Text of Senate Amendment 394 Text of Senate Amendment 395 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2007 CALL OF THE ROLL PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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