Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-04-17 Date2007-04-17 PublicationVolume 153, issue 61 Sections166 House · 69 Senate House sections HONORING KATHLEEN KEMP, PH.D. RECOGNIZING DR. TIMOTHY BLOCK FOR HIS ROLE IN HEPATITIS TYPE B RESEARCH CIVICS CLASS VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT IRAQ IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE GARDEN STATE SYMPHONIC BAND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH TRIBUTE TO NEW DIRECTIONS ON ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, EDEN AREA A TRIBUTE TO SOL LEWITT HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNEST GALLO NATIONAL BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF THE GRADUATES OF TEANECK'S 21ST CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO MARGARET NICHOLAS FREEDOM FOR LAZARO RODRIGUEZ CAPOTE COMMEMORATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO ZACH JOHNSON'S 2007 MASTERS TOURNAMENT VICTORY HONORING GIL COHEN FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE VISUAL ARTS IN HONOR OF JOHN JOSEPH HAMMILL LIEUTENANT TODD JASON BRYANT POST OFFICE TRIBUTE TO J. LLOYD "BUD" JACOBS, JR. SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH HONORING AMERICAN LEGION POST 364 AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 364 HONORING DALE BROWN THE VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTINGS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE FILM SCHOOL OF SAN ANTONIO RECOGNIZING JONATHON OTTO FOR HIS EFFORTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY OF ARIZONA WAYNE ROEDERER, MUSICAL DIRECTOR TRIBUTE TO THE LADY HORNETS BASKETBALL TEAM OF HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES W. MURRAY TRIBUTE TO JOAN COLEMAN AND ANTHONY PIZZA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECOGNIZING THE BOY SCOUTS OF TROOP 648 FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE DENNIS MALONEY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK BUCKLES TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION ON UKRAINE POLITICAL CRISIS HONORING RIVERDALE'S LADY WARRIORS ON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL SEASON HONORING DR. PATRICK MAXWELL TRIBUTE TO PHILIP G. KIKO HONORING THOMAS HEBEL FOR LIFETIME BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS HONORING VASKEN HOGOPIAN, PH.D. HONORING CHIEF LUTHER J. TAYLOR OF THE SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF LENEXA, KANSAS, ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING THE ENHANCED OPTIONS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A NATIONAL FOSTER PARENTS DAY VAISAKHI DAY CELEBRATED AROUND THE WORLD SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH HONORING CHRISTELLA GRESS ON RECEIVING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY COMMODORE GREANOFF INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE LAWRENCE, KANSAS, COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL INTRODUCING THE CHILD HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT RECOGNIZING THE CHICAGO 2016 OLYMPIC BID COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN SENDS VAISAKHI GREETINGS TO SIKH NATION INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE RECENT TERRORISTS ATTACKS THAT OCCURRED IN CASABLANCA, MOROCCO AND IN ALGIERS, ALGERIA FARM RISK MANAGEMENT ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKIE ROBINSON INTRODUCTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBRARIAN INCENTIVE TO BOOST RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN AREAS OF NEED (LIBRARIAN) ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNEST GALLO TRIBUTE TO SHAWNEE MISSION UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH IN MEMORY OF DR. GURCHARAN SINGH, HUMANITARIAN AND FREEDOM ACTIVIST FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY HONORING THE MOST REVEREND JOHN MICHAEL D'ARCY, BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1868, THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT TODAY IS TAX DAY STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT CONGRESS NEEDS TO MAKE TAX RELIEF PERMANENT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT TAX DAY STOP THE TAX MONSTER THE VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY TAX DAY WILBERFORCE THE HATE CRIMES BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WILD SKY WILDERNESS ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLOODING OF CELILO FALLS CENTRAL TEXAS WATER RECYCLING ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ESTABLISHING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO FACILITATE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROGRAMS WITHIN CERTAIN UNITS OF NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM SOUTHERN NEVADA READINESS CENTER ACT COPPER VALLEY NATIVE ALLOTMENT RESOLUTION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY SUBCONTRACTORS FOR WORK TO BE COMPLETED AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WORLD WATER DAY CONDEMNING RECENT VIOLENT ACTIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AGAINST PEACEFUL OPPOSITION PARTY ACTIVISTS AND MEMBERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK TREATING CERTAIN COMMUNITIES AS METROPOLITAN CITIES FOR PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1257, SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WORLD WATER DAY CONDEMNING RECENT VIOLENT ACTIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AGAINST PEACEFUL OPPOSITION PARTY ACTIVISTS AND MEMBERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH WELCOMING BACK THE HONORABLE JO ANN DAVIS OF VIRGINIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE THE DUKE CASE: POLITICAL PANDERING? WHAT IS THE ADMINISTRATION DOING TO COMBAT THE RISING PRICE OF GASOLINE HONORING TEACHER EMILY JENNETTE A THREE-POINT PLAN FOR RESCUING THE NATION FROM VIOLENCE SPECIAL ORDERS BUILD A BETTER NATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPEN BORDER CHAOS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FARM LABOR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM WE JUST MARCHED IN (SO WE CAN JUST MARCH OUT) SITUATION IN IRAQ THE LOGAN ACT COMMEMORATING THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCARLET KNIGHTS HONORING BROWNIE SCOUT TROOP 114 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. CHILDREN: UNCOUNTED IRAQ CASUALTIES DENOUNCING THE REPREHENSIBLE COMMENTS OF DON IMUS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMARKS ON DON IMUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE RUTGERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM 200TH SPECIAL ORDER ON THE WAR IN IRAQ THE RUTGERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM 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 gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATIC BLUE DOG COALITION THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD REMEMBERING VICTIMS AT VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY AND HONORING HISPANIC WORLD WAR II VETERANS STEM CELL RESEARCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Text of House Amendment 8 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY TAX DAY WORKING TOGETHER TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN JIM JONTZ IRAQ WAR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 123 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECESS INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT REMEMBERING FELIX WILLIAM RIVERA ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNITION OF CANUTE DALMASSE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY HONORING PASTOR RHIO CLEIGH U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AGENDA REAL ID ACT PAYOLA SETTLEMENT TAX RELIEF SMALL BUSINESS TAX BURDEN INVENT IOWA PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE POTTER FAMILY TRIBUTE TO COACH DOUG ROSS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 14 Introductory Statement on S. 1121 Introductory Statement on S. 1124 Introductory Statement on S. 1128 Introductory Statement on S. 1131 Introductory Statement on S. 1132 Introductory Statement on S. 1133 Introductory Statement on S. 1135 Introductory Statement on S. 1137 SENATE RESOLUTION 150--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION DURING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK... SENATE RESOLUTION 151--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COWGIRLS FOR THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY IN THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 152--HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKIE ROBINSON SENATE RESOLUTION 153--MAKING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 885 Text of Senate Amendment 886 Text of Senate Amendment 887 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COWGIRLS HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKIE ROBINSON MAKING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M. TOMORROW