Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-27 Date2007-03-27 PublicationVolume 153, issue 53 Sections79 House · 235 Senate House sections The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Ms. Berkley). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES DEMOCRAT TAX INCREASES IN OUR FUTURE COMMENDING MATHEMATICAL BREAKTHROUGH GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND ROY SMITH THE BUDGET IRAN BARBECUE KILLER DEMOCRATIC BUDGET IS BALANCED WITHIN THE NEXT 5 YEARS AND INVESTS IN OUR CHILDREN THE FEDERAL BUDGET PRESIDENT REFUSES TO CHANGE COURSE AND CALLS HOUSE ACTION POLITICAL THEATER HOUSE OVERSIGHT OF BUSH ADMINISTRATION IS LEADING TO RESULTS IN THE U.S. ATTORNEYS SCANDAL THE DEMOCRATIC BUDGET SALUTE TO CORPORAL FLETCHER RESTORING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY DEMOCRATS' MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 110TH CONGRESS STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM IRAQ BENCHMARKS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 835, HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401, RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 835, HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1401, RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KATRINA HOUSING TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE NATIONAL BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE STROKE TREATMENT AND ONGOING PREVENTION ACT HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKER MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY A STRANGE REWARD FOR HEROIC ACTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Braley of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH DENOUNCING THE GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Hampshire (Ms. Shea-Porter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Bartlett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) 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. WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY ANNUAL BUDGET DEBATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) 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. 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 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 Kansas (Mrs. Boyda) 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1538, WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 99, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 THE BLUE DOG COALITION: THE NATIONAL DEBT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER VOTES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 NOMINATION OF GEORGE H. WU TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE (Executive Session) Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (Executive Session) Attorney General Gonzales (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1591 TONY SNOW RECESS U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007--Continued VOTE EXPLANATION MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE RENO-TAHOE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT BUDGET RESOLUTION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MARCH MADNESS S. CON. RES. 21 COMMENDING MAJOR GENERAL GALE S. POLLOCK HONORING JASON RAY COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BIOFUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND TRANSPORTATION ACT RETIREMENT OF JOE DART RECOGNIZING DR. LEN PETERS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 991 Introductory Statement on S. 992 Introductory Statement on S. 993 Introductory Statement on S. 994 Introductory Statement on S. 996 Introductory Statement on S. 1000 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 10 SENATE RESOLUTION 125--DESIGNATING MAY 18, 2007, AS "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY", AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME EDUCATED ABOUT, AND AWARE OF, THREATS TO SPECIES, SUCCESS... SENATE RESOLUTION 126--DESIGNATING APRIL 2007 AS "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 127--DESIGNATING APRIL 8, 2007 AS "NATIONAL CUSHING'S SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 128--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES V. PHILIP G. BALCOMBE, SANSI G. SENATE RESOLUTION 129--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN STATE OF ALASKA V. ROBERT S. MULFORD AND DON G. 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REPRESENTATION TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO MICHAEL ELLIS DEBAKEY, M.D. OLDER AMERICANS REAUTHORIZATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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