Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-21 Date2007-03-21 PublicationVolume 153, issue 49 Sections157 House · 81 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN THOMAS KLEPPE PEACE IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT HONORING THE CHICAGO ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY THE SAFE CLIMATE ACT OF 2007 H. CON. RES. 62: SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY TRIBUTE TO AIR EVAC LIFETEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE ON THE RETIREMENT OF RACHEL R. KLAY H. RES. 162: RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES AND THEIR PLAYERS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES TO BASEBALL AND THE NATION TRIBUTE TO ST. PETER'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST HONORING THE SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACES DISTRICT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "FLEXIBILITY INCENTIVE GRANT PILOT PROGRAM" H. CON. RES. 584: TO DESIGNATE THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS THE LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON FEDERAL BUILDING TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF TROY, ILLINOIS NEAL SMITH FEDERAL BUILDING WHITE PASS SKI AREA EXPANSION PROJECT TRIBUTE TO SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTRACTING ACT THE SAFE FACILITIES ACT OF 2007 TIBET COMMENDING WALTER KEITH SINGLETON FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ELIMINATION OF HARMFUL FISHING SUBSIDIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OVERCAPACITY IN COMMERCIAL FISHING FLEETS WORLDWIDE AND THAT LEAD TO THE OVERFISHING OF... INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO GRACE NASH PERSONAL EXPLORATION COMMENDING MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO PATRICK McGUIRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATOR SIMPSON'S WISDOM REBUTS GENERAL PACE'S PREJUDICE TRIBUTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE ON THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRAQ WAR IN MEMORY OF BOB HATTOY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RALPH FRANZEN AND RICHARD PARADIS PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES TRIBUTE TO MR. LUCIOUS CARROLL RICHARDSON TRIBUTE TO THE COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL LARIETTES DRILL TEAM EQUIPMENT FOR OUR MILITARY ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTRACTING ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTINGUISHED VETERANS OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 143 CRITICIZING NON-DEFENSE SPENDING IN THE EMERGENCY WAR SUPPLEMENTAL HONORING LINDA TREXLER TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN FRANCIS LANDRY, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE GLOBAL WARMING ACKNOWLEDGMENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE WOODBRIDGE KIWANIS CLUB PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, ITS MEMBER SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AND THEIR ANNUAL MARCH FOR... HONORING JUSTIN PAWLEY RECOGNITION OF BILLY WALKABOUT CONGRATULATIONS GROVE JUNIOR HIGH DARE STUDENTS OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY TRIBUTE TO BISHOP ROGER L. JONES, SR. HONORING LANCE CORPORAL NATHAN WINDSOR SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING AND HONORING FATHER THOMAS J. McCARTHY WELCOMING AND HONORING FATHER THOMAS J. McCARTHY IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL IN MEMORY OF BISHOP G.E. PATTERSON THE MESSAGE COUNTS AN APPEAL FOR SENIORCARE SUPPORTING THE TROOPS SUPPORT H.R. 1234 DEMOCRAT MAJORITY BUYING VOTES THE DEMOCRATIC BUDGET IRAQ DEMOCRATS WILL CLEAN UP FISCAL MESS CREATED OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS MICROMANAGEMENT OF WAR WRONG BRING OUR TROOPS HOME PREVENTION OF VETERAN SUICIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INJURED IN COMBAT HONORING U.S. MARSHAL AWARD WINNERS TROOPS DESERVE OUR SUPPORT ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES SHOULD RESIGN NO MORE BLANK CHECKS TIME FOR THE TRUTH DEMOCRATS TRYING TO FIX THE FINANCIAL MESS THAT WAS CREATED OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS WHAT ARE ROVE AND MIERS AFRAID OF? WHY WON'T THEY TESTIFY UNDER OATH? U.S. ATTORNEY SCANDAL IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR OUR MILITARY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH SIDES MUST COME TOGETHER PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 JOSHUA OMVIG VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT IMPROVING COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN CERTAIN CASES OF IMPAIRMENT OF VISION INVOLVING BOTH EYES VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 JOSHUA OMVIG VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT IMPROVING COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN CERTAIN CASES OF IMPAIRMENT OF VISION INVOLVING BOTH EYES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUDICIAL DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITY ACT NATIVE AMERICAN METHAMPHETAMINE ENFORCEMENT AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2007 PREVENTING HARASSMENT THROUGH OUTBOUND NUMBER ENFORCEMENT (PHONE) ACT of 2007 PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR A CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2007 JUDICIAL DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITY ACT PREVENTING HARASSMENT THROUGH OUTBOUND NUMBER ENFORCEMENT (PHONE) ACT OF 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF HON. LEONARD L. BOSWELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. LEONARD L. BOSWELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STATE DIRECTOR OF HON. DENNY REHBERG, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMENDING CONCORD HIGH IN CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA FOR A DUAL CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON IN MEN'S 3A FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL OFFICER ANGEL CRUZ, NYPD DEMOCRAT IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO THE HON. JACK METCALF ON THE PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JACK METCALF REMEMBERING JACK METCALF 64TH DAY OF INCARCERATION FOR BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN 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 gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. REASONS FOR SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STAY OUT OF AMERICA'S BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Perlmutter). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAR SUPPLEMENTAL IS BAD POLITICS, BAD POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 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 gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) 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 Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP IMMIGRATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1433, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 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 THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THANKING THE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INVESTMENT ACT IDAHO'S PROUD WARRIORS HONORING THE INDY RACING LEAGUE IN MEMORY OF SENATOR THOMAS EAGLETON TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL ROGER E. COMBS IN MEMORY OF BOB HATTOY TRIBUTE TO TOM CARNEGIE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 114--RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION ON THE OCCASION OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 115--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT SENATE RESOLUTION 116--DESIGNATING MAY 2007 AS "NATIONAL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AWARENESS MONTH" AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHOULD RECOMMEND TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL THAT A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP BE... 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