Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-03 Date2007-05-03 PublicationVolume 153, issue 72 Sections84 House · 70 Senate House sections IN REMEMBRANCE OF TOM KIM IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOHN J. NYGARD ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY RECOGNIZING THE FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO GINA ROBISON-BILLUPS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT P. BINKLEY ON PASSAGE OF THE TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF ACT--H.R. 1678 TRIBUTE TO BLY STORY HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. JOHN HORACE MOSTELLER IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PAUPACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHERYL McKISSACK FELDER--ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DONALD J. KLEMAN ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY RECOGNIZING KENHORST BOROUGH AND THE KENHORST VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. DONALD E. HAYDEN IN CELEBRATION OF THE BOLZAN FAMILY REUNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CODY CARITHERS HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. W.O. MOZINGO SUPPORTING H.R. 362 AND H.R. 363 TRIBUTE TO THE LACKAWANNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY RECOGNIZING THE BIRTHDAY AND LIFE OF SUGAR RAY ROBINSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO PAMELA CLANCY IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PRIORITIES ADDRESSED IN H.R. 1591 "U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' HEALTH, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND RICK ASTLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER H.R. 1234 MONEY FOR MONKEY BUSINESS POWELL DOCTRINE IRAQ THE TEST OF PATRIOTISM IS COURAGE CAMBODIA/IRAQ THAT DOG DOESN'T HUNT ANYMORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUSTAINING THE VETO NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT OUT OF ORDER DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1868, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1867, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007, AND H.R. 1868, TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT... LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2007 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR RULES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ESTONIA STATUE CRISIS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF TUSKEGEE AIRMAN 1ST LT. IRA O'NEAL, JR. (RET.) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sarbanes). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona is recognized for 5 minutes. THE IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. A BREAK IN THE PURSUIT OF PEACE THE PRESIDENT CUT FUNDING FROM THE TROOPS THE TERRORIST WE CAUGHT BUT WON'T PROSECUTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ WAR SUPPLEMENTAL BILL REPUBLICAN STUDY GROUP WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS THE SYMBOLC TRANSFER OF THE HISTORIC WALDSEEMULLER MAP AMERICA COMPETES ACT CONGRATULATING UNITED PARCEL SERVICE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO WALTER M. "WALLY" SCHIRRA HONORING MAINELY TRUSSES TRIBUTE TO VINCENZO ANTONIO MANNO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1276 Introductory Statement on S. 1282 Introductory Statement on S. 1283 Introductory Statement on S. 1284 Introductory Statement on S. 1285 Introductory Statement on S. 1288 Introductory Statement on S. 1289 Introductory Statement on S. 1290 Introductory Statement on S. 1293 Introductory Statement on S. 1294 Introductory Statement on S. 1298 Introductory Statement on S. 1302 Introductory Statement on S. 1304 Introductory Statement on S. 1307 Introductory Statement on S. 1310 SENATE RESOLUTION 185--SUPPORTING THE IDEALS AND VALUES OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 186--DESIGNATING JUNE 5, 2007, AS "NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY" AND AUTHORIZING THE SENATE OFFICES OF SENATORS GORDON H. SMITH, BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, ELIZABETH DOLE, AND RICHARD... SENATE RESOLUTION 187--CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ESTONIA AND ATTACKS ON ESTONIA'S EMBASSIES IN 2007, AND EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF ESTONIA SENATE RESOLUTION 188--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF THE ACCESSION OF ISRAEL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING VITAL UNITED STATES INTERESTS THROUGH INCREASED ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT ALLEVIATE DISEASE AND REDUCE PREMATURE DEATH IN... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32--HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1034 Text of Senate Amendment 1035 Text of Senate Amendment 1036 Text of Senate Amendment 1037 Text of Senate Amendment 1038 Text of Senate Amendment 1039 Text of Senate Amendment 1040 Text of Senate Amendment 1041 Text of Senate Amendment 1042 Text of Senate Amendment 1043 Text of Senate Amendment 1044 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 4, AND MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-2 ACCESSION OF ISRAEL TO CONVENTION ON ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO- OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ESTONIA MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EN BLOC--S. 1301 AND S. 1305 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL