Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-13 Date2007-03-13 PublicationVolume 153, issue 43 Sections102 House · 49 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO MARGARET YORK HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LATE DR. JOHN GARANG DE MABIOR INTRODUCING A BILL TO EXTEND THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT TO BIKE COMMUTERS IN HONOR OF WILLIAM P. MAINEY, RECOGNIZING HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE ACTIVE FINANCING BILL INTRODUCTION OF ACTIVE FINANCING BILL TO RAISE THE DIALOGUE WHILE ENSURING COMPETITION AMONG THE FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS A TRIBUTE TO MARGARITA CAMPOS RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FIRST CLASS NAVY DIVER TIMOTHY ALEXANDER, THE NAVY SEA SYSTEMS SAILOR OF THE YEAR HONORING MONSIGNOR JOHN BRENKLE, HELAINE KATZ, AND MARIANNA DEWITT SCHMIDT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT DEMOCRATIC CLUB A TRIBUTE TO SARAH TRAMEL TRIBUTE TO LEONA "KAY" HUTCHISON WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING OPENNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE LEGAL TIMBER PROTECTION ACT A TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA "TRISH" CALLAGHAN RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES AND THEIR PLAYERS A TRIBUTE TO DIANE ACOSTA A TRIBUTE TO JASIK "JASMEN" JARAHIAN URGING REMAINING EUROPEAN NATIONS TO EXPEDITE OPENING ACCESS TO HOLOCAUST ARCHIVES A TRIBUTE TO PEGGY TSIANG CHERNG A TRIBUTE TO MS. GINA WILLIAMS A TRIBUTE TO JANET BARRIE SMITH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IRAQ TIME TO REFOCUS EFFORTS IN THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM ENERGY SECURITY TOWARD A MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT FUTURE WITHOUT BEING PRICE-GOUGED ON WAY THERE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LET'S END THE WAR IN IRAQ CHILD KILLER CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT IS BACK IN THE HOUSE THE PELOSI PLAN FOR IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT DEMOCRATS DELIVER WITH LEGISLATION THIS WEEK NINTH CIRCUIT--JUDICIAL ACTIVISM IRAQ OPPOSING THE DEMOCRATIC SUPPLEMENTAL ACT SUPPORTING THE DEMOCRATIC SUPPLEMENTAL ACT BALANCE THE BUDGET WITHOUT RAISING TAXES WALTER REED AND NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS CONGRESS SHOULD REJECT DEMOCRATIC PLAN ON IRAQ CBO SAYS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET WILL NOT REACH BALANCE IN 2012 CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS STILL WILLING TO PROVIDE PRESIDENT BUSH RUBBER STAMP ON WAR CONGRESS CANNOT AFFORD TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT ANOTHER BLANK CHECK ON IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAUTHORIZING UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CALLING FOR RELEASE OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS HELD CAPTIVE BY HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT BANGLADESH SHOULD DROP CHARGES AGAINST SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY RECOGNIZING THE 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF GREECE AND CELEBRATING GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF ROME EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT SCOTT REED FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE HUGH L. CAREY UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE CONRAD DUBERSTEIN UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTHOUSE NEAL SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT BANGLADESH SHOULD DROP CHARGES AGAINST SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY RECOGNIZING THE 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF GREECE AND CELEBRATING GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION CAUCUS' WEEKLY "CONSTITUTION HALF HOUR" INTRODUCTION OF THE SHORT SEA SHIPPING PROMOTION ACT OF 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. A-PLUS ACT (NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND REFORM) APPEAL FOR ENACTMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT 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 gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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. NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO IRAQ THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD BLUE DOG COALITION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 985, WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate MORNING BUSINESS CONDITIONS AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER U.S. ATTORNEYS HOMELAND SECURITY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ TAX GAP CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007 RECESS IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007--Continued TAX GAP: BLUE SMOKE MORNING BUSINESS TRADE POLICY IN HONOR OF VACLAV HAVEL IN MEMORY OF ERNEST GALLO HONORING LARRY NELSON MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 849 Introductory Statement on S. 852 Introductory Statement on S. 853 Introductory Statement on S. 854 Introductory Statement on S. 855 Introductory Statement on S. 856 Introductory Statement on S. 857 Introductory Statement on S. 858 Introductory Statement on S. 859 Introductory Statement on S. 860 Introductory Statement on S. 863 Introductory Statement on S. 864 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW