Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-26 Date2007-03-26 PublicationVolume 153, issue 52 Sections97 House · 59 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO AGNES E. GREEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN CLARK A TRIBUTE TO LILLIAN ROBERTS U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOANN STRAND A TRIBUTE TO MS. AURORA BROWN HONORING ANDREW WISE HONORING THE CAREER OF DENNIS GJERDINGEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE SCHWARTZ FAMILY A TRIBUTE TO MELINDA JAMES-DELROSARIO, RN, BSN TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST ANNUAL CESAR CHAVEZ MARCH U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK J. FERTITTA AND LORENZO J. FERTITTA A TRIBUTE TO JOYCE McDONALD GULF COAST HURRICANE HOUSING RECOVERY ACT OF 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE INY FAMILY A TRIBUTE TO EUGENIA "GENIE" SWINSON TRIBUTE TO 2007 JOHNSON COUNTY MOVERS AND SHAKERS AWARD WINNERS A TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH BATTLE POINTER MOURNING THE LOSS OF DAVID BROWN A TRIBUTE TO CLAUDETTE AUDIGE RECOGNITION OF THE HUNTINGTON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER A TRIBUTE TO AY'TASHA T. HANTON U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 A TRIBUTE TO AIDA T. WILSON INTRODUCTION OF THE INFANT AND TODDLER DURABLE PRODUCT SAFETY ACT AND THE DANNY KEYSAR CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY NOTIFICATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 267 CONDEMNING THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN FOR ITS SEIZURE OF BRITISH SAILORS AND MARINES INTRODUCTION OF THE BLUE WATER HIGHWAY ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE BREESE CENTRAL LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO DOLORES HUERTA RECOGNIZING LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO'S CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO SAM MURPHEY FOR A LIFETIME OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NATION AND THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL TEXAS TRIBUTE TO GARY PLAYER ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DHS SAFE ACT TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BADGES, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, UNIFORMS, AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES THE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CONGRATULATING BARTON COLLEGE'S BASKETBALL TEAM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO TAX AND SPEND PHOTO IDENTIFICATION SECURITY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLIFFORD DAVIS/ODELL HORTON FEDERAL BUILDING RAFAEL MARTINEZ NADAL UNITED STATES CUSTOMHOUSE BUILDING J. HERBERT W. SMALL FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE MARITIME POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS DISASTER ELIGIBILITY ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 INTERIM APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS SAFETEA-LU TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MARITIME POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 INTERIM APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS NATO FREEDOM CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 835, HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401, RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2007 PROTECT IMPORTANT TAX RELIEF GRANDMOTHER AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AMERICA MUST BECOME ENERGY INDEPENDENT SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, 110TH CONGRESS THE NEED FOR FAIR TRADE POLICIES INJUSTICE AGAINST FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN CONTINUES NEW POLLS REGARDING VIEWS OF IRAQI PEOPLE PRIVATE CLARENCE SPENCER AND SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALLEN MOSTEIRO 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 gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FAILED TRADE POLICY 2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 545 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT ENERGY U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 FIRING OF U.S. ATTORNEYS MORNING BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS S. CON. RES. 21 GENOMICS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE ACT BURLINGTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER HONORING LAS PLANTADAS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE ELSIJANE TRIMBLE ROY DIERKS, ARKANSAS, CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 986 Introductory Statement on S. 987 Introductory Statement on S. 990 SENATE RESOLUTION 123--REFORMING THE CONGRESSIONAL EARMARK PROCESS SENATE RESOLUTION 124--CONGRATULATING THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF ROME CREATING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AMONG 6 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND LAYING... TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 641 Text of Senate Amendment 642 Text of Senate Amendment 643 Text of Senate Amendment 644 Text of Senate Amendment 645 Text of Senate Amendment 646 Text of Senate Amendment 647 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF GEORGE WU CONGRATULATING THE EUROPEAN UNION PERMITTING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS