Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-23 Date2007-03-23 PublicationVolume 153, issue 51 Sections136 House · 64 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO TRACEY A. LYNCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING MASTERFOODS USA GREENVILLE FACILITY EXPANSION HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COUNCIL'S SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO AUTUMN NICOLE MITCHELL OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE TRIBUTE TO BISHOP ANGELO ROSARIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING WEYERHAEUSER'S DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDEN AREA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS RECOGNIZING MRS. CAROL AYER OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO YETTA G. KURLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUELS AMERICAN ECONOMIC GROWTH TRIBUTE TO PAMELA BATES INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY PROCUREMENT LEGISLATION A TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN S. NIGRELLI, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. HONORING THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER JAMES CEPEDA FERNANDEZ TRIBUTE TO THE LIBRARY OF THE CHATHAMS TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST BRYAN ANDERSON HONORING ALEX HALBERSTEIN TRIBUTE TO JUNE BUCHANAN CRUSADERS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT TO THE UNITED STATES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PENSION ADJUSTMENT EQUITY ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE MAIL-IN-BALLOT TRACKING ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PREVENTING HARASSMENT THROUGH OUTBOUND NUMBER ENFORCEMENT (PHONE) ACT OF 2007 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE HONORING U.S. NAVY COMMANDER CAROL BOHN PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR A CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMPROVING COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR VETERANS IN CERTAIN CASES OF IMPAIRMENT OF VISION INVOLVING BOTH EYES INTRODUCTION OF THE "RE-EMPOWERMENT OF SKILLED AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES AND CONSTRUCTION AND TRADES WORKERS (RESPECT) ACT." HONORING STEPHEN TRACHTENBERG AS HE STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY JUDICIAL DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITY ACT 186TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIVE AMERICAN METHAMPHETAMINE ENFORCEMENT AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE MEMORY OF MARK KEESECKER TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. JAMES DOBSON FSA CLOSURE MORATORIUM LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO THE HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY AND THE COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICE OF PHILADELPHIA ON THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY BENTON CARDINALS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING PAGE AND JONES INC. IN MOBILE, ALABAMA ON RECEIVING THE 2007 GOVERNER'S TRADE EXCELLENCE AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF JULIAN H. "PETE" BOOKER TRIBUTE TO GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CHRISTIAN ANDRICK II FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO DELORES FREENY MAYES IN RECOGNITION OF CHRISTINE CARZO CONGRESS MUST STOP ATTACK ON IRAN TRIBUTE TO KENNETH DAVID LEHMAN FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATIONS TO INDEPENDENCE RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION FOR BEGINNING PRODUCTION IN ALABAMA PAYING TRIBUTE TO KUUMBA HOUSE DANCE THEATRE FOR ITS 25 YEARS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER WAYNE MUILLER FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING AIRINC/FOKKER SERVICE IN FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, ON RECEIVING THE 2007 GOVERNOR'S TRADE EXCELLENCE AWARD IN TRIBUTE TO GWEN JACKSON TRIBUTE TO DMITRY A. BROWN FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING ABRAHAM MITCHELL FOR BEING NAMED MOBILIAN OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF DIVIDENDS PROPOSAL ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT--SUPPORT PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE VOTE BY MAIL ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF GARRETT W. WALTON IN HONOR OF WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDEES, THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. CHAGARES AND MARGARET M. CHAGARES CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF JACK SEBOLKA CELEBRATING BISHOP SYLVESTER MORTON, SR., OF GREATER ST. STEPHEN FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH CONGRATULATING THE ROCKWALL HIGH SCHOOL LADY JACKETS INTRODUCING THE MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH MODERNIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS MAKI PUT ASIDE PARTISANSHIP TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT STEPHEN JOEL TRACHTENBERG FREEDOM FOR FRANCISCO HERODES DIAZ ECHEMENDIA TRIBUTE TO ED BRADLEY TRIBUTE TO DIXIE LOUCKS HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. EMMA MORAN IN RECOGNITION OF 40 YEARS OF SERVICE BY REV. ALVIN R. KOLB COMMEMORATION OF THE MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE POTH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE 2007 WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALS A TRIBUTE TO THE USS "JOHN F. KENNEDY" House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE H.R. 1234 IS THE VEHICLE FOR PEACE WE WILL NOT RUN FROM DUTY DEMOCRATS ADDRESS VETERANS' HEALTH CARE IN IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT DEMOCRATIC SUPPLEMENTAL IS DANGEROUS TODAY CONGRESS WILL END THE WAR IN IRAQ THE BUDGET IS WRONG FOR OUR NATION SUPPORT THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION BILL SONG TITLES FOR 110TH CONGRESS IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PORK THE JOURNAL GENERAL LEAVE U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; AND H.R. 1538, WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1227, GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PROTECTING AMERICANS FIGHTING TERRORISM ACT SUPPLEMENTAL BILL PASSED FOR PEANUTS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING CALDWELL COUNTY SHERIFF GARY CLARK THE FUTURE FOR CONGRESS AND IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEPORTING AFTER SIXTH OFFENSE FIVE TOO MANY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEETING OUR MORAL OBLIGATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS CELEBRATING NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 AT PAGE H2954 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007 AT PAGE H2760 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate prayer 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 SPRINGTIME ARTISTRY STOPPING OVERSEAS SUBSIDIES ACT HONORING THE MADISON HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS TEAM HONORING DePAUW UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 976 Introductory Statement on S. 979 Introductory Statement on S. 980 Introductory Statement on S. 982 SENATE RESOLUTION 121--TO DIRECT THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CURIAE IN THE NAME OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF THE APPELLEE IN OFFICE OF SENATOR MARK DAYTON V. BRAD HANSON SENATE RESOLUTION 122--COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEDICATION OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE LIVE EARTH CONCERT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 621 Text of Senate Amendment 622 Text of Senate Amendment 623 Text of Senate Amendment 624 Text of Senate Amendment 625 Text of Senate Amendment 626 Text of Senate Amendment 627 Text of Senate Amendment 628 Text of Senate Amendment 629 Text of Senate Amendment 630 Text of Senate Amendment 631 Text of Senate Amendment 632 Text of Senate Amendment 633 Text of Senate Amendment 634 Text of Senate Amendment 635 Text of Senate Amendment 636 Text of Senate Amendment 637 Text of Senate Amendment 638 Text of Senate Amendment 639 Text of Senate Amendment 640 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. CON. RES. 24 APPOINTMENTS THE CALENDAR HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF GEORGE C. SPRINGER RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING ALASKA STATEHOOD NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE DIRECTING SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEDICATION OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 545 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007, AT 2:30 P.M.