Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-03-29 Date2007-03-29 PublicationVolume 153, issue 55 Sections71 House · 114 Senate House sections STATEMENT ON THE RETIREMENT OF FATHER ROBERT F. LEAVITT IN RECOGNITION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM J. SHARROW IN RECOGNITION OF THURMAN R. PAYNE IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE AND COMMENDABLE PUBLIC SERVICE OF MARY CODY PROSPECTS FOR PEACE IN GUINEA HONORING SGT MICHAEL A. MARZANO HONORING TIBOR HOLLO THE "CHESAPEAKE'S HEALTHY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND STEWARDSHIP OF ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE" ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE MORELLI HOUSE PRESERVATION PROJECT A BILL TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN QUESTIONS ARE PLACED ON THE BALLOT OF THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION IN AMERICAN SAMOA HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. REBECCA DOLORES JARAMILLO TRIBUTE TO THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MILDRED LaVERGNE BOUTIN PROTHROW A TRIBUTE TO GRANT AINSWORTH THOMPSON GRUNDY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BIO-DIESEL PROJECT A RESOUNDING SUCCESS PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" WRIGHT HONORING MATTHEW W. PLUMMER A TRIBUTE TO ROYCE O. CHAPMAN IN RECOGNITION OF PRESIDENT EMERITUS DANIEL RUPP IN HONOR OF THE 120 YEARS OF COMBINED PUBLIC SERVICE OF NORTHVALE FIREMEN ARTHUR BODRATO AND FRANK BUONOCORE THE GLOBAL THREAT OF DRUG-RESISTANT TB HONORING COMMUNITY SMILES FOR 60 YEARS OF SERVICE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CSRS RETIREMENT REPAYMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNITION OF THE INAUGURAL VEGAS GRAND PRIX RACE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WHEN WILL CONGRESS STOP FUNDING WAR? COMMENDING MEDIA WATCHDOGS JUVENILE DIABETES DEMOCRATS WANT TO RAISE TAXES REPUBLICAN RHETORIC ABOUT BUDGET ASTOUNDING DEMOCRAT BUDGET RAISES TAXES COMING TOGETHER IN UNITY EQUIPPING OUR NATIONAL GUARD CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES THE JOURNAL DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE BISHOP GUILFOYLE LADY MARAUDERS CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF JUANITA HAUGEN THE BUDGET MYTH HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. STAFF SERGEANT TERRANCE DUNN, TEXAS WARRIOR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. ETHICS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING CLAIRE MITCHEL AND RECOGNIZING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 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 New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. A SALUTE TO WOMEN DURING NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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 the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THIRTY-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND PEAK OIL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 MORNING BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--S. 1022 AND S. 1023 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 123 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS REINTEGRATION OF RETURNING TROOPS TRADE AGREEMENTS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS HOME OWNERSHIP APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1591 KOREAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 CATASTROPHIC DISASTER RECOVERY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2007 EASTER TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL A. PARKER VOTE EXPLANATION IRAQI TRANSLATOR LEGISLATION OUR CHILDREN PAY THE PRICE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE CYPRUS ENERGY EXPLORATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO SUE GLYNN DEPUTY SHERIFF MANUEL VILLEGAS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILLIAM O. "DOC" FARBER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1027 Introductory Statement on S. 1029 Introductory Statement on S. 1033 Introductory Statement on S. 1035 Introductory Statement on S. 1036 Introductory Statement on S. 1038 Introductory Statement on S. 1041 Introductory Statement on S. 1043 Introductory Statement on S. 1044 Introductory Statement on S. 1045 Introductory Statement on S. 1046 Introductory Statement on S. 1047 Introductory Statement on S. 1048 Introductory Statement on S. 1050 Introductory Statement on S. 1051 Introductory Statement on S. 1052 Introductory Statement on S. 1053 Introductory Statement on S. 1054 Introductory Statement on S. 1055 Introductory Statement on S. 1056 Introductory Statement on S. 1058 Introductory Statement on S. 1060 Introductory Statement on S. 1063 Introductory Statement on S. 1064 Introductory Statement on S. 1065 Introductory Statement on S. 1066 Introductory Statement on S. 1067 Introductory Statement on S. 1068 Introductory Statement on S. 1069 Introductory Statement on S. 1070 Introductory Statement on S. 1072 Introductory Statement on S. 1073 Introductory Statement on S. 1074 SENATE RESOLUTION 134--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2007 AS "ADOPT A SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 135--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE FOR KOSOVO SENATE RESOLUTION 136--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE SEIZURE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN OF 15 BRITISH NAVAL PERSONNEL IN IRAQI TERRITORIAL WATERS, AND CALLING FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE... SENATE RESOLUTION 137--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK ON THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE ACT THAT AUTHORIZED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION SENATE RESOLUTION 138--HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEGACY OF CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ SENATE RESOLUTION 139--COMMENDING GENERAL PETER J. SCHOOMAKER FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION TO DUTY AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25--CONDEMNING THE RECENT VIOLENT ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AGAINST PEACEFUL OPPOSITION PARTY ACTIVISTS AND MEMBERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THREATENED PRESIDENTIAL VETO UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1071 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 137 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 5 AND S. 30 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE STAR PRINT--S. 5 CONDEMNING THE SEIZURE OF 15 BRITISH NAVAL PERSONNEL BY IRAN DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 2007 AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK" TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 EDWARD WILLIAM BROOKE III CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--HONORING CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ REMEMBERING CESAR CHAVEZ EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007, AT 10 A.M. 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