Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-19 Date2007-03-19 PublicationVolume 153, issue 47 Sections112 House · 43 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO MARY K. PODESTA IN RECOGNITION OF MARK R. BOHN RECOGNIZING TRAVIS WEAVER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEVIN P. MASTIN IN REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE BECKER RECOGNIZING TYLER R. RUOFF FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM L. ROSS IN RECOGNITION OF THE OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD'S 112TH ENGINEER BATTALION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUDGE ROBERT M. STEPTOE IN REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES BROWN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF WINNIE DOSS MARKING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF SERBIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY "VUK STEFANOVIC KARADZICH" TRIBUTE TO MERV GRIFFIN HONORING MICHAEL HOWE IN HONOR OF THE ARC OF WARREN COUNTY'S NEWEST SERVICE TO NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY'S DISABLED COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM THE UNFORTUNATE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LAW INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HATCH ACT REFORM ACT OF 2007 HONORING BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT PAUL BAKER A TRIBUTE TO LILIAN KAWARATANI TRIBUTE TO JOHN CHACON, SR. HONORING THE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE OF WENDY MILLER IN THE GAME OF LIFE INTRODUCING THE STOP TUBERCULOSIS NOW ACT OF 2007 HONORING WAYNE HALE HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE DEMOCRATS IN OUR SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH HONORING JACOBO AND MARY KAPILIVSKY ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE WEBSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING MARGARET "PEGGY" DATOR HONORING THE MEMORY OF JACK SMITH FRIEND OF THE FIRST DISTRICT HONORING GAIL RIDENHOUR TRIBUTE TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 4 THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION OF IRAQ TRIBUTE TO WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE ARTS THE AUSTIN FAMILY--AMERICANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JUSTIN M. ESTES TRIBUTE TO PATRICK NEELY HONORING THE LIFE OF GREGORY DUENAS FEJERAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES AFTER FOUR YEARS, NO MORE BLANK CHECKS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HEAR YOUR GENERALS, MR. PRESIDENT, AND END THE WAR IN IRAQ IN SUPPORT OF VICTORY COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. RICK LARSEN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICK LARSEN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY MORE WATER AND MORE ENERGY ACT OF 2007 TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, SPECIAL RESOURCES STUDY ACT NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ACT CONVEYANCE OF LAND BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO PARK CITY, UTAH ARTHUR V. WATKINS DAM ENLARGEMENT ACT MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 BOB HOPE MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FALLEN HEROES IN IRAQ WAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ACT ARTHUR V. WATKINS DAM ENLARGEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REMARKS ON FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF IRAQ WAR OIG PROTESTS ITS INNOCENCE TOO MUCH BRING OUR TROOPS HOME WITH DIGNITY HONORING REV. RAYMOND MOSS APPLAUDING TENNESSEE BASKETBALL SUPPORTING COLEMAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SPECIAL ORDERS HEARING REQUESTED ON RAMOS AND COMPEAN PROSECUTION IRAQ IN CIVIL WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. A FAILED STRATEGY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1227, GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett) is recognized for 5 minutes. LACK OF POLITICAL PROGRESS IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION, 110TH CONGRESS THE WAR IN IRAQ PETRODOLLARS AND THE IRAQ WAR VIEW FROM AN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IOWA, SOLDIER THE COUNTDOWN CREW MARKING THE END OF THE 4TH YEAR OF THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ OUR SOUTHERN BORDER LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER FIRING OF U.S. ATTORNEYS SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESERVING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007 NISEI LINGUISTS MORNING BUSINESS AGENTS RAMON NEVAREZ, JR., AND DAVID TOURSCHER BURLINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER RETIREMENT OF BOB ROTHENBERG HONORING JESSE L. BROWN HONORING TIMOTHY WILLIAMS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 911 Introductory Statement on S. 912 Introductory Statement on S. 916 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS--DURING ADJOURNMENT MARCH 16, 2007 SENATE RESOLUTION 111--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CITIZEN'S STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHOULD RECOMMEND TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL THAT A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP BE ISSUED HONORING THE... NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION VITIATION OF ACTION PROCLAIMING CASIMIR PULASKI TO BE AN HONORARY CITIZEN POSTHUMOUSLY COMMEMORATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS