Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-04-19 Date2007-04-19 PublicationVolume 153, issue 63 Sections123 House · 65 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO FLORINE MARK HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY--YOM HASHOAH TRIBUTE TO THE TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO MARK D. LERNER, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ANNETTE M. AND THEODORE N. LERNER FAMILY FOUNDATION HONORING BENTON COWLES SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT CONGRATULATING THE EMPLOYEES OF HOLCIM IN THEODORE, AL ON RECEIVING THE 2006 COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS ASSOCIATES AWARD FOR CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING YOM HASHOAH, HOLOCAUST MARTYRS' AND HEROES' REMEMBRANCE DAY RECOGNITION OF SUPERINTENDENT PAUL VRANISH TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CLAY FORD, JR. OFFERING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDING THE HORRIFIC VIOLENCE AT VIRGINIA TECH AND TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN... TRIBUTE TO BOB KEEGAN INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACH FOR AMERICA ACT HONORING CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY HONORING HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF ARMY SPECIALIST ROBERT MATTHEW McDOWELL RECOGNIZING THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF NEW YORK ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE COMBAT ZONE TAX PARITY ACT TRIBUTE TO PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT EDGAR WILTON CARR IN HONOR OF THE 2007 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF UPS HONORING THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE OF RYAN A. BISHOP TRIBUTE TO MRS. JEAN MARIE SLOUGH McINTOSH, MOTHER OF FORMER U.S. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID M. McINTOSH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH OFFERING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDING THE HORRIFIC VIOLENCE AT VIRGINIA TECH AND TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN... COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY AND REFLECTING UPON THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR INTRODUCTION OF THE TAX EXEMPT QUALIFICATION FOR FEDERALLY GUARANTEED WATER, WASTEWATER, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT HARRISON BROWN OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA HONORING M.J. ROSENBERG AND THE SENTIMENT OF HIS ARTICLE "BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS" CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 WIRELESS INNOVATION ACT, H.R. 1597 COMMENDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY'S ROTC PROGRAM THE "KATRINA HOUSING TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007" H.R. 1562 PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN CELEBRATION OF THE OPENING OF THE ED AND RAE SCHOLLMAIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER OFFERING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDING THE HORRIFIC VIOLENCE AT VIRGINIA TECH AND TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN... INTRODUCTION OF THE MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007; VOTE 233: ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 23RD STREET ASSOCIATION AND ITS 2007 DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN, MR. JOSEPH ROBERTO OF NORTH FORK BANK THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE SECURITY OVERSIGHT ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. WILLIE BEASLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 94TH BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 28TH, 2007 KURT VONNEGUT, JR.'S CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN LITERATURE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. GUT IN HONOR OF PETER SHUGERT INTRODUCTION OF THE LEGAL EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 FREEDOM FOR ALFREDO MANUEL PULIDO LOPEZ HONORING THE LIFE OF KYLE ROBERT WILSON "EXPANDING THE PROMISE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM ACT OF 2007" OFFERING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDING THE HORRIFIC VIOLENCE AT VIRGINIA TECH AND TO STUDENTS, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN... PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON THE INTRODUCTION OF "THE NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER PROJECTS ACT" RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. ROSS P. MARINE, HONORARY CONSUL FOR THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC IN RECOGNITION OF HOUR CHILDREN AND ITS 2007 HONOREES, ABIGAIL DISNEY, KIRK GOODRICH, AND XIOMARA GUTIERREZ A TRIBUTE TO THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PENSION BENEFITS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HANSON PLACE CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SUPREME COURT DECISION TO UPHOLD THE FEDERAL ABORTION BAN DANGEROUS WAR SUPPLEMENTAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RAYMOND G. MURPHY OVERHAUL OUR CUMBERSOME TAX SYSTEM WE SHOULD END THE WAR NOW PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION RULING TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING CAREGIVERS MARK LUNSFORD--TRUCK DRIVER AND DADDY THE TRUTH FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL THE CONSTITUTION AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE CARNAGE IN IRAQ AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL BILL LIFE IS WINNING IN AMERICA PRESIDENT BUSH SHOULD NOT VETO STEM CELL RESEARCH LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROVIDE REAL HOPE A REALITY CHECK ON THE IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL AND WHEN THE FUNDS ARE NEEDED PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1905, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1906, ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT SAFE HARBOR ADJUSTMENT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1593 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT SAFE HARBOR ADJUSTMENT GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HON. VIRGIL H. GOODE, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 493, GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1332, SMALL BUSINESS LENDING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED NATIONS MUST BE LEADING VOICE AGAINST GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING MAYOR JACK CALVERT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE FAILED FOREIGN POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF ANDREW BURRIS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Murphy of Connecticut). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS OF THE SIX FOR '06 AGENDA: ZERO FOR SIX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HORRIFIC TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH AND THE CALL FOR SENSIBLE GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION THE ACCOUNTABILITY CONGRESS: THE 110TH CONGRESS A QUARTERLY REPORT CARD THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER REMEMBERING THE WARSAW UPRISING SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FINISHING LEGISLATION NATIONAL COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE ORDER OF BUSINESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH WAR IN IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ GONZALES V. CARHART TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL DARRELL S. CRAMER COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT U.S.-RUSSIAN ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP EARTH DAY RURAL VETERANS HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ROBERT WINGET: IN MEMORIAM MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1157 Introductory Statement on S. 1158 Introductory Statement on S. 1159 Introductory Statement on S. 1160 Introductory Statement on S. 1161 Introductory Statement on S. 1163 Introductory Statement on S. 1164 Introductory Statement on S. 115 Introductory Statement on S. 1166 Introductory Statement on S. 1167 Introductory Statement on S. 1168 Introductory Statement on S. 1170 Introductory Statement on S. 1171 Introductory Statement on S. 1172 Introductory Statement on S. 1174 Introductory Statement on S. 1175 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 898 Text of Senate Amendment 899 Text of Senate Amendment 900 Text of Senate Amendment 901 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PROGRAM UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 761 APPOINTMENTS AMENDING THE ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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