Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-28 Date2007-03-28 PublicationVolume 153, issue 54 Sections182 House · 94 Senate House sections HONORING WAR BRIDES HONORING WILLIAM DELMONT, LACKAWANNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR HONORING MR. JOHN DAU HONORING MOUNTAIN FIFES AND DRUMS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SKILL IN YOUTH MUSIC IN HONOR OF ANDREW SAAVEDRA INTRODUCTION OF THE SPECIALTY CROP EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES ACT TRIBUTE TO ARMY SERGEANT WAYNE CORNELL ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 ON URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OBSERVATION OF A LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN HONOR OF CESAR E. CHAVEZ INTRODUCTION OF LENNOX LEGISLATION ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF DePAUW WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING MELISSA JONES PERSONAL EXPLANATION BICENTENNIAL OF THE BRITISH ABOLITION OF THE TRANS- ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE YOUTH ACTIVISM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN RECOGNITION OF THE PEACE PROCESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUTE TO THE EAST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING THE LIFE OF JUANITA HAUGEN TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN DAHMER IN HONOR OF THE CHAMPION UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS CHESS TEAM U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON--"BE HEALED, BE DELIVERED AND BE SET FREE" SAFETEA-LU TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT HONORING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING COACH TERRY BUCKLES HONORING RON BOONE IN HONOR OF PRIVATE CLARENCE SPENCER, UNITED STATES ARMY TRIBUTE TO DR. KEN GIBSON, PRESIDENT OF DONNELLY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO JOHN WALTERSHAUSEN TRIBUTE TO FRED LEE HARRIS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF PEARL RICHTER INTRODUCTION OF THE BRIGHT ENERGY SAVINGS ACT INTRODUCING THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT IN HONOR OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALLEN MOSTEIRO, UNITED STATES ARMY TRIBUTE TO NASA ASTRONAUT STEVE HAWLEY TRIBUTE TO ANNETTE KLANG SMAIL TRIBUTE TO DR. KARL CARSON PRIORITIZING COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER RESEARCH HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ENSIGN JESSE L. BROWN, USN DR. RABBI PAUL B. SILTON COMMENDING THE ADELPHI NEW YORK STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MINNIE BELLE McINTOSH HONORING JOHN HEIBEL A TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. M. JWAHIR BRATHWAITE COMMENDING JACOB WEST IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN VIRSIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO IRVING FEINARMAN HONORING DAVID K. ISRAEL HONORING ROBERT LYNCH HONORING THE 2007 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS: THE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY OWLS HONORING DANIEL HAHN A TRIBUTE TO LT. COLONEL JOHN MULZAC COMMENDING CAROLINE HAMILTON IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICIA CICHOWICZ IN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF CESAR CHAVEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. CHRISTOPHER COPPOLA AS HE IS HONORED WITH THE SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER AWARD A TRIBUTE TO OLANIKE T. ALABI IN REFERENCE TO THE COOPER RIVER 10K BRIDGE RUN HONORING GENERAL AND MRS. MICHAEL L. OATES SUPPORTING H.R. 1132 CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GARFIELD MASONIC LODGE IN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR EUGENE BARLOW ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CELEBRATING THE 136TH ANNIVERSARY OF KERNERSVILLE TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE'S SAN ANTONIO MUSEO ALAMEDA HONORING JOE HOLLSTEIN IN SUPPORT OF THE VETERANS' CARE ADVOCATE ACT A TRIBUTE TO PETRUCCI E. HARRIS, MSW, LCSW, DCSW TRIBUTE TO OFFICER DOUG BYRNE RECOGNIZING TRENT HARRISON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER INCENTIVE ACT U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 TRIBUTE TO DR. GRANVILLE COGGS, MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF PEARL RICHTER TRIBUTE TO PHILIP DEPOIAN KATRINA HOUSING TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND SONIA PATRICIA SMITH U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN BRADEMAS HONORING MICHAEL HOWE HONORING CHARLES W. DAVIDSON FOR HIS PHILANTHROPIC WORK IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA A TRIBUTE TO SHERINE BROWN JENNELS, PH.D. CELEBRATION OF REGISTER BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING IOTA LADY BULLDOGS IN HONOR OF COMMANDER JOHN A. HAYES TRIBUTE TO THE CEDARVILLE TROJANS THE GLOBAL WARMING EDUCATION ACT TRIBUTE TO MAN MINH PHAN REMEMBERING SERGEANT NICHOLAS J. LIGHTNER SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY INTRODUCING A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POST OFFICE" IN PORTLAND, OREGON ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ ON THE OCCASION OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH IN HONOR OF ROBERT POWERS HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF ONTARIO CONGRATULATING ROBERT L. DOMINICK THOMASVILLE HIGH SCHOOL--THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF CESAR CHAVEZ CESAR CHAVEZ INTRODUCTION OF BILL ON NATIONAL SECURITY LETTERS HONORING LT ADAM A. DYER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. RABBI PAUL SILTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHOUT RAISING TAXES DEMOCRAT BUDGET HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BROWN HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ 2008 DEMOCRATIC BUDGET HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN BRADEMAS SAY "YES" TO THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESOLUTION DEMOCRATIC BUDGET GETS RAVE REVIEWS FROM BROAD VARIETY OF OUTSIDE GROUPS DEMOCRAT TAXES--ONCE AGAIN! DEMOCRATIC BUDGET PROTECTS MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES FROM A TAX INCREASE FREEWAY HOMICIDES AND AN ILLEGAL HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP PUSHING MICHIGAN IN THE WRONG DIRECTION CESAR CHAVEZ NATIONAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATING CESAR CHAVEZ HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 99, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1538, WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 99, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1538, WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 HAWAIIAN HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 PERMISSION TO OFFER AMENDMENTS OUT OF ORDER DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1538, WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1538, WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 40 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 AND ADDED AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1222 OLDER AMERICANS REAUTHORIZATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP SPECIAL ORDERS HEALTH CARE: THE BIGGEST DOMESTIC CRISIS FACING AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pomeroy). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETURN SOVEREIGNTY BACK TO THE STATES, THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE PARENTS SUPPORT THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ALTERNATIVE FISCAL YEAR 08 BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pomeroy). 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 Minnesota (Mr. Ellison) is recognized for 5 minutes. CBC BUDGET 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGETING FOR PEACE AND SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) 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 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 the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE DEMOCRAT BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1591 SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 997 AND S. 1001 ORDER OF BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 MORNING BUSINESS SENATE CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE PARITY ACT VOTE EXPLANATION NSL INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT TRIBUTE TO HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS NEW MEXICO'S TUSKEGEE AIRMEN GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY SOMALIA A TRIBUTE TO DOUG BYRNE TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES WILLIAMS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1005 Introductory Statement on S. 1006 Introductory Statement on S. 1007 Introductory Statement on S. 1008 Introductory Statement on S. 1009 Introductory Statement on S. 1011 Introductory Statement on S. 1015 Introductory Statement on S. 1017 Introductory Statement on S. 1018 SENATE RESOLUTION 130--DESIGNATING JULY 28, 2007, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" SENATE RESOLUTION 131--DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 2007 AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 132--RECOGNIZING THE CIVIL AIR PATROL FOR 65 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 133--CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 807 Text of Senate Amendment 808 Text of Senate Amendment 809 Text of Senate Amendment 810 Text of Senate Amendment 811 Text of Senate Amendment 812 Text of Senate Amendment 813 Text of Senate Amendment 814 Text of Senate Amendment 815 Text of Senate Amendment 816 Text of Senate Amendment 817 Text of Senate Amendment 826 Text of Senate Amendment 818 Text of Senate Amendment 819 Text of Senate Amendment 820 Text of Senate Amendment 821 Text of Senate Amendment 822 Text of Senate Amendment 823 Text of Senate Amendment 824 Text of Senate Amendment 825 Text of Senate Amendment 827 Text of Senate Amendment 836 Text of Senate Amendment 828 Text of Senate Amendment 829 Text of Senate Amendment 830 Text of Senate Amendment 831 Text of Senate Amendment 832 Text of Senate Amendment 833 Text of Senate Amendment 834 Text of Senate Amendment 835 Text of Senate Amendment 837 Text of Senate Amendment 838 Text of Senate Amendment 839 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION ON THE OCCASION OF NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BISHOP GILBERT EARL PATTERSON ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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