Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-12 Date2007-03-12 PublicationVolume 153, issue 42 Sections84 House · 35 Senate House sections LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUILDING D.C. HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS BILL OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE CITIZENS INVOLVEMENT IN CAMPAIGNS (CIVIC) ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LYNBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF DAVID IVORY HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE KELLY YOUNGBLOOD, U.S. ARMY, OF MESA, ARIZONA INTRODUCING THE "SENATOR PAUL SIMON STUDY ABROAD FOUNDATION ACT" PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 720, WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT OF 2007 IN SUPPORT OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TRANSFER DAY, MARCH 31, 2007 RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY OF COLLYER, KANSAS WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZING LEWISVILLE AND FLOWER MOUND STUDENTS FOR RECEIVING TOP HONORS AT THE INAUGURAL NORTH TEXAS TEEN COURT TRAINING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF RICHARD AND VIRGINIA DOAK TRIBUTE TO THELMA CLARK WALTER REED MEDICAL CENTER WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 APPRECIATION OF "100 WOMEN WHO CARE" CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR ALL VETERANS STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE MARION BERRY TRIBUTE TO DONALD LYLE WATERWORTH HONORING THE MEMORY OF CLAUDE MOOSE WELCOMING KOREA INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON SALUTING THE BLACK PRESS ON ITS 180TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING WENDELL W. YOUNG III AND DR. REGINA M. BENJAMIN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. Shea-Porter). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES SELECT COMMITTEE ON GLOBAL WARMING AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE U.S. SERVICES INDUSTRY ESSENTIAL TO GLOBAL ECONOMY PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS THE FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP AT WALTER REED RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TRIUMPH OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER AL GORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMENDING THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ACT OF 1991 ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACT REAUTHORIZING THE STEEL AND ALUMINUM ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1988 COMMENDING THE GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR 95TH ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHING DUTCH-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE WILLIAM ANDERSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR 95TH ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHING DUTCH-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEES ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 985, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVING MINORITY MEMBER FROM AND ELECTING CERTAIN MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE HALLIBURTON VILLAINS HALL OF SHAME SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. 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 California (Ms. Woolsey) 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. CONDITIONS AT WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WAR ON TERROR RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PROGRESS IN IRAQ SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS ROSENBAUM FAMILY'S SELFLESS ACT WELCOMING SADIE FAY MORGENSTERN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 838 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 842 Introductory Statement on S. 844 Introductory Statement on S. 846 TO REVISE UNITED STATES POLICY ON IRAQ--MOTION TO PROCEED PRESERVING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL