Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-22 Date2007-03-22 PublicationVolume 153, issue 50 Sections62 House · 152 Senate House sections House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REPUBLICANS SEEM CONTENT TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT ANOTHER BLANK CHECK ON IRAQ FY 2007 SUPPLEMENTAL BILL VOTE "YES" ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 1234 BUYING VOTES TO MICROMANAGE WAR IS WRONG IN FAVOR OF THE WAR SUPPLEMENTAL LET'S GIVE OUR TROOPS A CLEAN EMERGENCY SPENDING BILL FEBRUARY JOB NUMBERS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS PORK ALL AMERICANS DESERVE REPRESENTATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS PORK, LITERALLY NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO IRAQ WAR EMERGENCY WAR SPENDING MAN'S BEST FRIEND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1433, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR A CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST GENERAL LEAVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 NATIVE AMERICAN METHAMPHETAMINE ENFORCEMENT AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2007 THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WAR SUPPLEMENTAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING BILL GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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. H. RES. 106 AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GENOCIDE SCHOLARS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hodes). 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. U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING THE IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 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 Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING THE IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 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 gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 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. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. FRESHMEN DEMOCRATS PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT DEMOCRAT BUDGET AND TAX INCREASE REPUBLICAN STUDY COMMITTEE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 HONORING JOHN COOPER HONORING THE REV. DR. JOHN LOUIS WRIGHT HONORING LARRY E. GABRIEL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 958 Introductory Statement on S. 959 Introductory Statement on S. 960 Introductory Statement on S. 962 Introductory Statement on S. 963 Introductory Statement on S. 967 Introductory Statement on S. 968 Introductory Statement on S. 969 Introductory Statement on S. 970 Introductory Statement on S. 971 Introductory Statement on S. 972 Introductory Statement on S. 973 Introductory Statement on S. 974 SENATE RESOLUTION 117--COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEDICATION OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL SENATE RESOLUTION 118--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT SENATE RESOLUTION 119--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY BY A FORMER DETAILEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SENATE RESOLUTION 120--DESIGNATING MARCH 22, 2007, AS NATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELORS APPRECIATION DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 23--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT PROVISIONS THAT PROVOKE VETO THREATS FROM THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED ON BILLS THAT APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF... 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