Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-01 Date2007-05-01 PublicationVolume 153, issue 70 Sections168 House · 94 Senate House sections HONORING FREDERICK COUNTY COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY LAWRENCE AMBROGI RECOGNIZING MATT PIERCE FOR HIS SELFLESS DECISION TO FOREGO HIS LAST FOOTBALL SEASON AT OLE MISS TO ENTER THE ARMY RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF ROBERT F. HORAN, JR. HONORING LINDA R. HALL RECOGNIZING HARLEM UPTOWN RENAISSANCE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NEW HARLEM RENAISSANCE HONORING DR. CHARLES DARLAND EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SMALL BUSINESS LENDING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE FREEDOM TO BANK ACT TRIBUTE TO VETERAN CONGRESSIONAL AIDE JUDITH BREWER HONORING KATHERINE CARNEY TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA TRIBUTE TO MR. RONALD CALERY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AMENDING STATUTE ESTABLISHING EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION A TRIBUTE TO TAIWANESE PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN IN RECOGNITION OF NICK NEMETH RECOGNIZING MRS. VAUGHAN INGE MORRISSETTE FOR HER SIGNIFICANT PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MOBILE AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA HONORING CHERYL A. WUENSCH . . . AND HOW ARE THE CHILDREN? HONORING GIL COLYER APPRECIATION OF FAIR HOUSING/FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH A TRIBUTE TO MS. PATSY SPIER CONGRATULATIONS TO GRACE AND NICK VITORI HONORING ADRIENNE HALL TRIBUTE TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO DR. LEE ROBERSON U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2007 JOINING THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON INDIA AND INDIAN AFFAIRS IN REMEMBRANCE OF LANCE CORPORAL DANIEL R. SCHERRY EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING APRIL 25, 2007, AS DENIM DAY IN LOS ANGELES INTRODUCTION OF THE FARM RESERVOIR ACT GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 SPOKANE NAMED 2006 ABILENE TROPHY WINNER ACCEPT TAIWAN INTO THE WHO HONORING MICHAEL D. THOMAS EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO MS. PAIGE E. McMANUS A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN BURMA HONORING ARMY STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT SPEED, JR. OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, A WWII HERO RECENTLY AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS HONORING JESSICA LONG TRIBUTE TO JACK VALENTI HONORING THE CANYON HIGH SCHOOL COWBOY FOOTBALL TEAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PAUL WOLFOWITZ IRAQ GEORGE SCHAEFER HONORING NICK POLIZZOTTO RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD MISSION ACCOMPLISHED WE MUST PROVIDE FOR OUR TROOPS A NEW DIRECTION IRAQ SUPPLEMENT THE PRESIDENT NEEDS OUR HELP IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL--THE WRONG WAY FORWARD TIME FOR A CHANGE IN COURSE IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL MISSION ACCOMPLISHED U.S. COURTS VS. WORLD COURT EITHER WE DO OUR JOB OR WE DON'T MISSION ACCOMPLISHED IT'S TIME FOR SOME ACCOUNTABILITY IN IRAQ DEMOCRAT DECLARATION OF DEFEAT MISSION ACCOMPLISHED WAR IS AN UGLY THING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE CAREER AND RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FRANCES E. ALLEN, THE 2006 RECIPIENT OF THE A.M. TURING AWARD OPERATION HOMEFRONT MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IRAQ IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL NEW DIRECTION IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING A CLEAN IRAQ EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL THE IRAQ WAR IT IS TIME THE DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP PUT OUR TROOPS, NOT POLITICAL STATEMENTS, FIRST THE IRAQ WAR SEND THE PRESIDENT A CLEAN BILL THAT GIVES OUR TROOPS THE MONEY THEY NEED PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING SUPPORT FOR A CLEAN IRAQ EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL BILL THE IRAQ EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL TIME IS RUNNING OUT: SEND OUR TROOPS THE FUNDS THEY NEED FOUR YEARS AGO IT WAS MISSION ACCOMPLISHED; NOW IT IS THE NEVER-ENDING, EVER-CHANGING MISSION IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL IRAQ TIMETABLE AND FUNDING FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE CAREER AND RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FRANCES E. ALLEN RECOGNIZING NOBEL PRIZE RECIPIENTS IN SCIENCE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN HERSCHEL GLENN, JR. BECOMING FIRST U.S. ASTRONAUT TO ORBIT EARTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEAS OF A NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS FOR THEIR HISTORIC WIN IN THE 2007 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE OBSERVING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE BRITISH SLAVE TRADE GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS MURDERED IN GUATEMALA CALLING ON VIETNAM TO IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE POLITICAL PRISONERS AND PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CINCO DE MAYO CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOR BEING CHOSEN TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES TO HOST THE 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEAS OF A NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS FOR THEIR HISTORIC WIN IN THE 2007 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. Res. 268 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1429, IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1867, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1868, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. Res. 40 FLORIDA GATORS 2007 MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A SAD ANNIVERSARY FOR THIS COUNTRY MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ANNIVERSARY INCREASED TERRORIST ATTACKS AND THE WAR ON TERROR OUR TROOPS NEED FULL FUNDING THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN DOESN'T WORK, SIGN THE BILL HONORING JACK VALENTI SPECIAL ORDERS LISA BEAULIEU--TEXAS POLICE OFFICER HONORING JACK VALENTI FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. MISSION NOT ACCOMPLISHED HONORING THE LIFE OF CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GREG BILLITER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. WALL STREET LEAVES MAIN STREET BEHIND The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania). SALUTING HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA'S PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK AND RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SAFE KIDS WEEK INTRODUCING THE DALIT RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) 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. THE DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP'S PLAN FOR FAILURE IN IRAQ 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT AND PEAK OIL IMMIGRATION POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 10 Text of House Amendment 12 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF THE MEDIA IRAQ IRAQ HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES POLICE CHASES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 RECESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007--Continued IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING STEVEN SCHWARZ AAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLLERS NORTHERN NEVADA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING RECOGNIZING NEVADA'S 45TH ANNUAL RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES VOTE EXPLANATION HOLD ON INTERIOR DEPARTMENT NOMINATION IDAHO GUNFIGHTERS HONORED TRIBUTE TO BOB HUDSON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1255 Introductory Statement on S. 1256 Introductory Statement on S. 1257 Introductory Statement on S. 1259 Introductory Statement on S. 1261 SENATE RESOLUTION 178--EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILIES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS MURDERED IN GUATEMALA, AND ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES TO WORK WITH GUATEMALA TO BRING AN END TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 179--WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF SINGAPORE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN... SENATE RESOLUTION 180--RECOGNIZING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION AND DESIGNATING MAY 2007 AS "IDAHO POTATO MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 181--HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOOTBALL PROGRAM OVER THE LAST 27 YEARS SENATE RESOLUTION 182--HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK VALENTI SENATE RESOLUTION 183--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK, APRIL 30, 2007, THROUGH MAY 4, 2007 SENATE RESOLUTION 184--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO CHILDHOOD STROKE AND DESIGNATING MAY 5, 2007, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 983 Text of Senate Amendment 984 Text of Senate Amendment 985 Text of Senate Amendment 986 Text of Senate Amendment 987 Text of Senate Amendment 988 Text of Senate Amendment 989 Text of Senate Amendment 990 Text of Senate Amendment 991 Text of Senate Amendment 992 Text of Senate Amendment 993 Text of Senate Amendment 994 Text of Senate Amendment 995 Text of Senate Amendment 996 Text of Senate Amendment 997 Text of Senate Amendment 998 Text of Senate Amendment 999 Text of Senate Amendment 1000 Text of Senate Amendment 1001 Text of Senate Amendment 1002 Text of Senate Amendment 1003 Text of Senate Amendment 1004 Text of Senate Amendment 1005 Text of Senate Amendment 1006 Text of Senate Amendment 1007 AUTHORTIY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOTICE: PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS APPOINTMENTS MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 1332 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON EFFORTS TO CONTROL GUN VIOLENCE IN GUATEMALA RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOOTBALL PROGRAM HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK VALENTI THE PASSING OF MR. JACK VALENTI NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK NATIONAL CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY URGING ALL MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRACING SERVICE TO EXPEDITE THE RATIFICATION PROCESS DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2007, AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS" THE CALENDAR DESIGNATING MAY 2007 AS "NATIONAL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AWARENESS MONTH" ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY DESIGNATING JUNE 20, 2007, AS "AMERICAN EAGLE DAY" SACRIFICE MADE BY THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES WHILE SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW