Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-04-26 Date2007-04-26 PublicationVolume 153, issue 68 Sections137 House · 90 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF THE ARMY RESERVE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING SARAH H. DREW 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 A TRIBUTE TO MS. MINNIE MOORE-JOHNSON COMMENDING PATRICIA M. ANDERSON CONGRATULATING BIRMINGHAM NEWS REPORTER BRETT BLACKLEDGE FOR WINNING THE PULITZER PRIZE TRIBUTE TO TRIAD MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMENDING NATHAN S. ABELL SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT TRIBUTE TO LAUREL HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS IN HONOR OF THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMMENDING KRISTOFER K. BJERGA CONGRATULATING MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA NATIVE CYNTHIA TUCKER FOR WINNING THE PULITZER PRIZE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE KENNETH MICHAEL KAYS COMMENDING GABRIEL J. DIAZ TRIBUTE TO SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT MARSHA A. ROWE AWARDING OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN COMMENDING VATSALA GOYAL SUBPRIME LENDING INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL BROADBAND IMPROVEMENT ACT INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IMPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO KEITH PETERS TRIBUTE ON THE PASSING OF ERNEST GALLO SOWING THE SEEDS THROUGH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH ACT RECOGNITION OF LEADERSHIP BY COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE DALLES-WASCO COUNTY COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM HONORING NED BAUDAT FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE P.E. MARION SCIENCE/ MATH SCHOLARSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM FROM MASSACHUSETTS ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES AND WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (WPI) TRIBUTE TO 2007 INDUCTEES TO THE MEDFORD SPORTS HALL OF FAME HONORING INTERFAITH LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS MARILYN PINSKY AND KATHRYN RUSCITTO TRIBUTE TO VALERIAN HUVAR HONORING DR. CHARLES DARLAND HONORING THE GUAM WOMEN'S CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 55TH ANNIVERSARY EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB AND CAROLE DONALD EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING NIH FUNDING FOR DYSTONIA RESEARCH HONORING HARRY HAFT'S PLACE IN THE NATIONAL JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME PAYING TRIBUTE TO FRANK MARTIN INTRODUCTION OF THE "MEDICARE FOR ALL ACT" JAMES L. WOOD--SOCIOLOGIST, POLITICAL ACTIVIST HONORING ROBERT D. FITZER IN MEMORY OF MURRAY TOLER HONORING THE CAREER OF RETIRING CALVIN COLLEGE CHAPLAIN DALE COOPER TRIBUTE TO RUDY OKRUHLIK IN LASTING MEMORY OF JUDGE GEORGE HOWARD, JR. HONORING REV. BILL MILLER OF HAYS, KANSAS INTRODUCTION OF PLAY EVERY DAY ACT CONGRATULATING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROVIDING HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT ITS WEST CAMPUS IN POTTSTOWN RECOGNIZING WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY COMMENDING BRENDAN A. JONES INTERNET RADIO EQUITY ACT CONGRATULATING THE GOODWILL FIRE CO. NO. 1 HYDE PARK IN MUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA, ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING TOLEDO MAYOR SHARON BRANSTITER COMMENDING ALYSSA N. NABORS DEFENDING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF COMFORT WOMEN SURVIVORS RECOGNIZING EAST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING KEVIN LOVE OF LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON COMMENDING KIM TRAN U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 RECOGNIZING CARRIE BAGNELL AS SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FL 2007 ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF RICHARD GRESKO AND EXPRESSING THAT HE SHOULD RECEIVE THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR HIS COURAGEOUS ACTIONS ON MARCH 11, 1970 IN VIETNAM REMEMBERING RUSSIAN PRESIDENT BORIS YELTSIN HONORING MARIO GALLEGOS, JR., FOR BEING NAMED "GOVERNOR FOR A DAY" CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER KRISTEN HRIZO U.S. TROOP READINESS VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN'S BID FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TRIBUTE TO THE AU SABLE ANGLERS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS ON PROTECTING AMERICA'S WORKERS ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS IN SUPPORT OF THE GLEN ROCK COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO CURB UNDERAGE DRINKING TRIBUTE TO KOUICHI R. TANAKA, M.D., M.A.C.P. URGING ALL MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRACING SERVICE TO EXPEDITE RATIFICATION PROCESS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN R. SMITH CALLING ON THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR CONGRATULATING SAM BIANCO UPON BEING AWARDED THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA'S "JOSEPH A. BEIRNE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD" THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAME "AMERICA" EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE RED CROSS INTRODUCING THE SAVE OUR CLIMATE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE ANESTHESIOLOGY TEACHING FUNDING RESTORATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT BRANDON GREENWAY AND COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR DOUGLAS GREENWAY RECOGNIZING LENAPE MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD OF BISHOP JOSEPH MADERA, M.SP.S. TRIBUTE TO MS. NATALIE HIATT HONORING VICKI CODY DURING THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF PASTOR PAUL HIRAM WELCH HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND FREEDOM FOR OSCAR SANCHEZ MADAN HONORING THE MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY URGING ALL MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRACING SERVICE TO EXPEDITE RATIFICATION PROCESS TRIBUTE TO CPL TYLER S. TROVILLION, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS HONORING PENNSYLVANIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR LOIS REBICH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF MONSIGNOR GEORGE COYNE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SMALL BUSINESS LENDING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 AVOID FUTURE CAMPUS TRAGEDIES DAY OF DEFEAT DEMOCRAT BUDGET: "RESERVE FUNDS" COMMENDING MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CAROLINA, HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FAREWELL TO TIA WILLIAMS ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 249, WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS SALE AND SLAUGHTER PROHIBITION GENERAL LEAVE WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS SALE AND SLAUGHTER PROHIBITION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, 110TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Clarke). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) 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 Texas (Mr. Gohmert) 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. PLAN B POVERTY CRISIS IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS AMERICA COMPETES ACT IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THANKING STAFF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE PARITY ACT IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL HEROIC NEW YORK STATE TROOPERS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BIPARTISANSHIP FORMER SPEAKER JOHN O'BRIEN TRIBUTE TO JOHN O'BRIEN IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL SEPARATION OF POWERS VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTINGS AND KOREAN AMERICANS STUDENT LOANS THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN C. HICKMAN, JR. VOTE EXPLANATION MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 THE DEATH PENALTY PROVIDING SMALL BUSINESSES WITH TARGETED TAX RELIEF AND REGULATORY REFORM WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY INTERNET GAMBLING AMERICA COMPETES ACT FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REVITALIZATION ACT ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL IN GILLETTE, WYOMING CODY CARITHERS TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID M. GIPP TRIBUTE TO CECIL E. WILLIAMS, JR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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--APRIL 25, 2007 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1228 Introductory Statement on S. 1230 Introductory Statement on S. 1231 Introductory Statement on S. 1232 Introductory Statement on S. 1233 Introductory Statement on S. 1234 Introductory Statement on S. 1236 Introductory Statement on S. 1240 Introductory Statement on S. 1241 Introductory Statement on S. 1242 Introductory Statement on S. 1244 Introductory Statement on S. 1245 Introductory Statement on S. 1246 SENATE RESOLUTION 173--DESIGNATING AUGUST 11, 2007, AS "NATIONAL MARINA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 174--HONORING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN THE UNITED STATES DURING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 22, 2007 SENATE RESOLUTION 175--RECOGNIZING THE 59TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 29--ENCOURAGING THE RECOGNITION OF THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES AND THEIR PLAYERS ON MAY 20TH OF EACH YEAR AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AMERICA COMPETES ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION JOINT REFERRAL OF NOMINATION HONORING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING THE 59TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 493 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007, AT 2:45 P.M. 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