Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-15 Date2007-03-15 PublicationVolume 153, issue 45 Sections94 House · 91 Senate House sections FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 PRAISING THE WORK OF TONY BEST, WHO JOINS MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL IN SPEAKING OUT AGAINST THE N-WORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION FREEDOM FOR JOSE ANTONIO MOLA PORRO H.R. 1362, ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTRACTING ACT VOTE 155: ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS H. RES. 149, SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE MARRIED STUDENT DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF RONNIE AND JANIS BOND WELCOMING GHANA'S AMBASSADOR DR. KWAME BAWUAH-EDUSEI TO CONNECTICUT "AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH" HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S.A.F. COL. FRANCIS R. "FRANK" CAPPELLETTI CALLING FOR RELEASE OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS HELD CAPTIVE BY HAMAS AND HEZBHOLLAH IN HONOR OF JOSEPH SIMUNOVICH PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND WORK OF GENERAL CASIMIR PULASKI, THE POLISH HERO OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TRIBUTE TO JOHN GAINES TRIBUTE TO MADISON HIGH SCHOOL BEL CANTO CHOIR, REXBURG, IDAHO TRIBUTE TO DR. KARL S. WRIGHT A TRIBUTE TO THE WESTERN DIOCESE OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE PROJECTS FOR 2007 HONORING LISA HUSSUNG HONORING PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK DAVID C. MABIE CALLING FOR RELEASE OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS HELD CAPTIVE BY HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FIRST ACT PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY LIGHT BULB BILL TRIBUTE TO MAYOR GAYLON WATSON CONGRATULATING KATE FANNING UPON BEING SELECTED "WOMAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN THE RETIREMENT OF R. BYRON DAVIS RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF FATHER ROBERT ANTHONY MACK RECOGNIZING RETIRING SUISUN CITY POLICE CHIEF RON FORSYTHE JUDGE ELISEO B. VEGA TRIBUTE TO TRUDY OWENS CONGRATULATING BRUCE HEIDEN FOR RECEIVING THE 2006 HARRY S. BAKER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FOR COTTON RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN AMERICAN POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 720, WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE "STARS" OF THE 2007 LITTLE SMILES STAR BALL The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. Solis). DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI SHEA HARLIG ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRAN THE BUDGET IMMIGRATION REFORM PUTTING OUR FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER "SMOKING MEMO" THEFT FROM CRIME VICTIMS ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT--DEMOCRATS DELIVER WITH LEGISLATION THIS WEEK AMERICAN TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS--IMAGINE THIS SOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1362, ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTRACTING ACT GENERAL LEAVE ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTRACTING ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW, ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007, AND HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE HONORING THE BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR SPECIAL ORDERS RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Clarke). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRACY IN BELARUS CHEMICAL FACILITY SECURITY IMPROVEMENT 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. 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 California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Reichert) 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. UPHOLD THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO RENEWABLES 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP VACATING SPECIAL ORDER OF MR. POE PROSECUTION OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS USING CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PROGRESS ON IRAQ RESOLUTION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ THE IRAQ RESOLUTIONS IRAQ STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE U.S. ATTORNEYS THANKING STEVE PATTERSON IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 214 ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNITES STATES POLICY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2007--S. J. RES. 9 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS OF JOHN PRESTON BAILEY AND OTIS D. WRIGHT LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS FAMILY-BASED METH TREATMENT ACCESS ACT COMMERCE PROVISIONS IN S. 4 NATIONAL AWARD FOR PASSING MOST LOCAL SMOKEFREE LAWS SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 ZIMBABWE RECOGNIZING MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. RETIREMENT OF DR. STEPHEN JOEL TRACHTENBERG CONGRATULATING GILAD JANKLOWICZ TRIBUTE TO HOOSIER ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 888 Introductory Statement on S. 890 Introductory Statement on S. 891 Introductory Statement on S. 892 Introductory Statement on S. 895 Introductory Statement on S. 896 Introductory Statement on S. 897 Introductory Statement on S. 899 Introductory Statement on S. 900 Introductory Statement on S. 901 Introductory Statement on S. 902 Introductory Statement on S. 903 Introductory Statement on S. 904 Introductory Statement on S. 905 Introductory Statement on S. 906 Introductory Statement on S. 907 Introductory Statement on S. 909 Introductory Statement on S. 910 SENATE RESOLUTION 107--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO UNDERMINE THE SAFETY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THEIR... SENATE RESOLUTION 108--DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 2007 AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 109--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS RIFLE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 110--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASEAN-UNITED STATES DIALOGUE AND RELATIONSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT NO FUNDS SHOULD BE CUT OFF OR REDUCED FOR AMERICAN TROOPS IN THE FIELD WHICH WOULD RESULT IN UNDERMINING THEIR SAFETY OR THEIR... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 459 Text of Senate Amendment 460 Text of Senate Amendment 461 Text of Senate Amendment 462 Text of Senate Amendment 463 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS RIFLE TEAM CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS UNITED STATES-POLAND PARLIAMENTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM NATO FREEDOM CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK OR THE ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE... CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISH A FULL, INDEPENDENT, AND PUBLIC JUDICIAL INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE ATTORNEY PATRICK FINUCANE AUTHORIZING BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORTING ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS