Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-04-20 Date2007-04-20 PublicationVolume 153, issue 64 Sections79 House · 49 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO LIVIU LIBRESCU IN RECOGNITION OF EARTH DAY 2007 HONORING MARINE CORPS FIRST LIEUTENANT SHAUN BLUE TRIBUTE TO THE CASSADAGA VALLEY GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS INTRODUCTION OF BRISTOL BAY PROTECTION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO GEORGE FILIOS HONORING FORMER MINNESOTA GOVERNOR HAROLD E. STASSEN DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT, CHAIR AND PRESIDENT EMERITA, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN HONORING FRANK KRUESI IN RECOGNITION OF OUR NATION'S NURSES HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH KEANE IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II VETERAN ROBERT WALTER DINGMAN IN HONOR OF JOHN DALLAGER COMMENDING EXCEPTIONAL NORTHWEST INDIANA TEACHERS CONGRATULATING THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF BUDDY LaROSA AS HE RECEIVES THE TREE OF LIFE AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE FORT STANTON-SNOWY RIVER CAVE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA ACT IN RECOGNITION OF HONOR FLIGHT MICHIGAN IN RECOGNITION OF EUGENE BAK RECOGNIZING MARK EVERSON RECOGNIZING FRAN AMIR COMMENDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 FEDERAL CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 SOUTHERN ARIZONA BORDER SECURITY IS UNACCEPTABLE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF GENESEO REMEMBERING CAITLIN HAMMAREN IN CELEBRATION OF HARRY DAVIDIAN'S 80TH BIRTHDAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK HONORING SHULAMIT HOFFMANN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING COMMANDER CAROL BOHN, U.S. NAVY, RETIRED SURRENDER IN IRAQ DAY FUNDING FOR THE IRAQ WAR DEMOCRAT TAX HIKE HONORING DREYFOOS HIGH SCHOOL STAND UP FOR OUR TROOPS GONZALES REFUSED TO ANSWER CRITICAL QUESTIONS IN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SCANDAL WE NEED TO REDUCE THE PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS IN OUR SOCIETY SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUBSTITUTION OF CONFEREE ON H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE RICK LARSEN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE BRIAN P. BILBRAY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS RECOGNIZING NEWTON CHISHOLM MIDDLE SCHOOL EARTH DAY SAN JACINTO DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. SURGE WAR IS HELL HONORING WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) 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 Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 COLUMBINE ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AMERICA COMPETES ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THE TRAGEDY AT VIRGINIA TECH RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR IRAQ THE NATIONAL GUARD MORNING BUSINESS COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK 2007 VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY ARMY AVIATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY COMMEMORATING WORLD HEALTH DAY WINNING THE MASTERS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1176 Introductory Statement on S. 1178 Introductory Statement on S. 1179 Introductory Statement on S. 1180 Introductory Statement on S. 1182 SENATE RESOLUTION 162--COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SENATE RESOLUTION 163--DESIGNATING THE THIRD WEEK OF APRIL 2007, AS "NATIONAL SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 164--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 22, 2007, AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 902 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENTS NATIONAL SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2007, AT 2 P.M. 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