Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-20 Date2007-03-20 PublicationVolume 153, issue 48 Sections90 House · 85 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE JUSTICE KEVIN HAUGH NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY--SUPPORT NATION'S LOOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS NEEDS A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS ENHANCEMENT ACT--SUPPORT HONORING GEORGE A. ROCHE IN RECOGNITION OF DALE LYTKOWSKI LAUNCH OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR A VIOLENCE FREE, STRESS-FREE AMERICA, AND THE UNVEILING OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN VALUES RECOGNIZING RETIRING EL CERRITO SERGEANT WAYNE D. MANN MARKING COMMUNIST CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF BRUCE MORGAN SUPPORT FOR THE WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RUTH CAMPBELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF EAST BAY DENTIST DR. THOMAS CURTIS INTRODUCTION OF THE "NATIONAL LEVEE SAFETY PROGRAM ACT OF 2007" HONORING DEBORAH COHN AND THE USPTO PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SHEILA D. SMALLING House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IRAN'S MANIPULATION IN IRAQ NATION'S LOOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS NEEDS A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD IMPROVING NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS WHEN THEY COME HOME FINISH IT DEMOCRATS HOLD THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROMISES THEY MADE RECOGNIZING SUCCESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT BALANCING BUDGET WITHOUT RAISING TAXES AMERICANS WANT A BALANCED BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL PROVIDES CRITICAL FUNDING NO TO DEMOCRAT TAX INCREASE MORE ACCOUNTABILITY IN ADMINISTRATION FUND TROOPS IN HARM'S WAY IRAQIS MUST MEET BENCHMARKS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING HEROIC SERVICE OF GLIDER PILOTS OF UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES DURING WORLD WAR II AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1433, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1227, GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE JACK METCALF ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING HEROIC SERVICE OF GLIDER PILOTS OF UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES DURING WORLD WAR II BOB HOPE MEMORIAL LIBRARY THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT REGARDING HAITI--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-20) SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND SWEDEN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. GENERAL LEAVE GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD REPORT ON H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SPECIAL ORDERS THE LEAST AMONG US RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE THE REAL REASON TO OPPOSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS HEALTH CARE THE VALUE OF THE AMERICAN SERVICE ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO LARRY CARROLL A WALK THROUGH THE CONSTITUTION: THE PREAMBLE RURAL VETERANS ACCESS TO CARE ACT AMERICA CANNOT REPEAT MISTAKE OF 1938 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) 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. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS TRIBUTE TO JAMES MADISON LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE BUDGET RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESERVING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007 ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRESERVING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY INDEPENDENCE ACT RECESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF GENERAL JOHN ABIZAID BOB FERRARO RETIREMENT NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA MEDICARE WAGE INDEX HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES S. CON. RES. 20 HEALTHY FAMILIES ACT ASSAULT WEAPONS CONGRATULATING GLENN MEANS III AND REBECCA SCHWAGER IN HONOR OF DOUGLAS K. O'CONNELL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO HAITI MEETING THE CONDITIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF CIRCUMVENTION UNDER SECTION 213A(e)(1) OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMY RECOVERY ACT--PM 10 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SWEDEN--PM 11 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 919 Introductory Statement on S. 920 Introductory Statement on S. 921 Introductory Statement on S. 922 Introductory Statement on S. 924 Introductory Statement on S. 926 Introductory Statement on S. 927 Introductory Statement on S. 928 Introductory Statement on S. 929 Introductory Statement on S. 930 Introductory Statement on S. 931 Introductory Statement on S. 933 Introductory Statement on S. 934 Introductory Statement on S. 935 Introductory Statement on S. 936 Introductory Statement on S. 937 Introductory Statement on S. 938 Introductory Statement on S. 939 Introductory Statement on S. 940 Introductory Statement on S. 942 Introductory Statement on S. 943 Introductory Statement on S. 945 SENATE RESOLUTION 112--DESIGNATING APRIL 6, 2007, AS "NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 113--COMMENDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE ALLIANCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 464 Text of Senate Amendment 465 Text of Senate Amendment 466 Text of Senate Amendment 467 Text of Senate Amendment 468 Text of Senate Amendment 469 Text of Senate Amendment 470 Text of Senate Amendment 471 Text of Senate Amendment 472 Text of Senate Amendment 473 Text of Senate Amendment 474 Text of Senate Amendment 475 Text of Senate Amendment 476 Text of Senate Amendment 477 Text of Senate Amendment 478 Text of Senate Amendment 479 Text of Senate Amendment 480 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR IMPROVING AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENTS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. 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