Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-04-24 Date2007-04-24 PublicationVolume 153, issue 66 Sections145 House · 127 Senate House sections HONORING SARIE TOSTE OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO MS. ANNIE LUU HONORING THE MESQUITE CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO DON IMUS HONORING THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN NAPA, CA NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO ROBLEY REX TRIBUTE TO MS. KAREN BROWN IN APPRECIATION OF BRUCE GOURLEY HONORING WOMEN IN SERVICE AND ENTERPRISE 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... EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGING PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT HONORING THE UKIAH MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR 20 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE REGIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM FROM THE PENNYROYAL REGION IN WESTERN KENTUCKY INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE ACT OF 2007 IN TRIBUTE TO STAFF SGT. JESSE WILLIAMS OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA WHO WAS KILLED IN IRAQ EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING ROGER DENNIS ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING UNITED WAY OF BUCKS COUNTY NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK TRIBUTE TO MARK HOGAN HONORING MATTIE COOPER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MARJORIE "PEGGY" KATHLEEN HELLER TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING LIEUTENANT COMMANDER KEVIN J. DAVIS, UNITED STATES NAVY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO EARTH DAY AND ARBOR DAY EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN MEMORY OF ANDREW ALBERT ESPARZA, IRVING POLICE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. SIMS, JR. NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE A TRIBUTE TO DR. KEVIN BOND NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SUPPORT SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO HONORING THE FIRST ANNUAL KEEP SEAGOVILLE BEAUTIFUL CITY CLEAN UP DAY EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PEPFAR: AN ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES NINETY-SECOND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISLAND OF CYPRUS AND THE ANNAN PLAN EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF HE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES ARMY SPECIALIST JOEY CANTRELL ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD REMEMBERING JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD THE STATE OF INTELLIGENCE'S UNION THE REAL FILTHY SECRET BEHIND THE COAL ADS CHAIRWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEMOCRATS' IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL BILL DENIES PRESIDENT AN OPEN COMMITMENT AND BLANK CHECK THE IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SCHIP HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS WITH CREATIVE FEDERALISM AMERICANS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE THE WAR IN IRAQ EQUAL PAY DAY VICTIMS SHOULD BE SEEN AND HEARD IRAQ TIMETABLE AND FUNDING INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT HOUSE DEMOCRATS LOOK TO COVER SOME OF OUR NATION'S UNINSURED BY EXPANDING SCHIP PROGRAM REJECT THE IRAQ EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL HONORING MR. DAVID HALBERSTAM PASS A CLEAN BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESERVATION APPROVAL PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 NATIVE AMERICAN HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 362, 10,000 TEACHERS, 10 MILLION MINDS SCIENCE AND MATH SCHOLARSHIP ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 363, SOWING THE SEEDS THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 362, 10,000 TEACHERS, 10 MILLION MINDS SCIENCE AND MATH SCHOLARSHIP ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 363, SOWING THE SEEDS THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGING PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE 10,000 TEACHERS, 10 MILLION MINDS SCIENCE AND MATH SCHOLARSHIP ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 10,000 TEACHERS, 10 MILLION MINDS SCIENCE AND MATH SCHOLARSHIP ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE SOWING THE SEEDS THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 362, 10,000 TEACHERS, 10 MILLION MINDS SCIENCE AND MATH SCHOLARSHIP ACT GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1332, SMALL BUSINESS LENDING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 249, WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS SALE AND SLAUGHTER PROHIBITION REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1591, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PROTECT IMPORTANT TAX RELIEF SPECIAL ORDERS DO NOT FORGET IMPRISONED TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MOURNING THE PASSING OF DAVID HALBERSTAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES IN THE SUBPRIME MORTGAGE INDUSTRY 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. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. PREDATORY LENDING PREDATORY LENDING PREDATORY LENDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RALPH FORD, JR. SUBPRIME LENDING OUT IN THE COLD: OHIOANS HIT HARDEST BY HOME FORECLOSURES SUBPRIME LENDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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 OCCUPATION OF IRAQ: THE VOICES OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN AMERICANS WITHOUT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE UNINSURED AWARENESS WEEK THE WAR IN IRAQ ECONOMIC OBSERVATIONS BY THE 43 MEMBER STRONG, FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATIC BLUE DOG COALITION COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS BORIS YELTSIN SENATE CHAPLAIN SOCIAL SECURITY IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL BIPARTISANSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP KIDS AND CAR SAFETY ACT IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AMERICA COMPETES ACT Complimenting Senator Casey (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS AMERICA COMPETES ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS HONORING PROFESSOR CHERIF BASSIOUNI IN MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ANNIVERSARY OF THE L'AMBIANCE PLAZA COLLAPSE DARFUR DISCUSSING PRESSING ISSUES FACING THE NATION NOTICE OF CHANGE IN TRANSIT SUBSIDY REGULATIONS VETERANS HONOR FLIGHT ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH OF ROBERT RILEY LUGAR 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LENEXA, KANSAS IN RECOGNITION OF BISHOP ARETHA E. MORTON COMMENDING THOMAS AND JOAN BURNS CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON MEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM COMMENDING TALMADGE KING, JR., MD BATAAN DEATH MARCH SURVIVOR CONGRATULATING LANCE MACKEY TRIBUTE TO MAYOR SHARON BRANSTITER MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1190 Introductory Statement on S. 1192 Introductory Statement on S. 1193 Introductory Statement on S. 1194 Introductory Statement on S. 1197 Introductory Statement on S. 1199 Introductory Statement on S. 1200 Introductory Statement on S. 1201 SENATE RESOLUTION 167--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM ON BECOMING THE 2006-2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I INDOOR TRACK AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 168--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 169--RECOGNIZING SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE ON ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE BREAST CANCER MOVEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 170--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 913 Text of Senate Amendment 914 Text of Senate Amendment 915 Text of Senate Amendment 916 Text of Senate Amendment 917 Text of Senate Amendment 918 Text of Senate Amendment 919 Text of Senate Amendment 920 Text of Senate Amendment 921 Text of Senate Amendment 922 Text of Senate Amendment 923 Text of Senate Amendment 924 Text of Senate Amendment 925 Text of Senate Amendment 926 Text of Senate Amendment 927 Text of Senate Amendment 928 Text of Senate Amendment 929 Text of Senate Amendment 930 Text of Senate Amendment 931 Text of Senate Amendment 932 Text of Senate Amendment 933 Text of Senate Amendment 934 Text of Senate Amendment 935 Text of Senate Amendment 936 Text of Senate Amendment 937 Text of Senate Amendment 938 Text of Senate Amendment 939 Text of Senate Amendment 940 Text of Senate Amendment 941 Text of Senate Amendment 942 Text of Senate Amendment 943 Text of Senate Amendment 944 Text of Senate Amendment 945 Text of Senate Amendment 946 Text of Senate Amendment 947 Text of Senate Amendment 948 Text of Senate Amendment 949 Text of Senate Amendment 950 Text of Senate Amendment 951 Text of Senate Amendment 952 Text of Senate Amendment 953 Text of Senate Amendment 954 Text of Senate Amendment 955 Text of Senate Amendment 956 Text of Senate Amendment 957 Text of Senate Amendment 958 Text of Senate Amendment 959 Text of Senate Amendment 960 Text of Senate Amendment 961 Text of Senate Amendment 962 Text of Senate Amendment 963 Text of Senate Amendment 964 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENTS CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM RECOGNIZING THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT AMERICA'S COMPETITIVENESS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION