Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-07 Date2007-05-07 PublicationVolume 153, issue 74 Sections116 House · 69 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE NORCROSS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON TRIBUTE TO HUDSON'S TRIBUTE TO JAMAAL RASHARD ADDISON TRIBUTE TO GENERAL PETER J. SCHOOMAKER PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANER IGLESIAS HONORING THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL SHRINE ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE ATLANTA VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO DONALD W. HAYNES HONORING THE THIRTY-TWO YEAR SERVICE ON THE HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO HERNANDO AMAYA MORENO TRIBUTE TO DR. YVONNE SANDERS-BUTLER IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO THE ROCKDALE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO ZINGERMAN'S DELICATESSEN ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN SNYDER OBSERVING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE BRITISH SLAVE TRADE TRIBUTE TO TELACU FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF LATINOS HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONOR AIR VETERANS RECOGNIZING DADE CITY, FLORIDA, FOR THEIR MAIN STREET RENOVATION PROGRAM RECOGNIZING BETTE PETERSON LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA RILEY TRIBUTE TO OFFICER JEFFREY SHELTON HONORING OCCAM'S ENGINEERS ROBOTICS TEAM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO OFFICER SEAN CLARK PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOSE MARTEL HONORING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS, FROM 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY TAIWAN APPLIES TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CELEBRATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING THE MEMORY AND SERVICE OF HARRY LEON WILSON TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARY MATTESON-PARRISH PAYING TRIBUTE TO DONNA DIACO CONGRATULATIONS MARJORIE (GIGI) KELAHER RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF ASTRONAUT WALTER M. "WALLY" SCHIRRA HONORING DAVID KNIGHT UPON HIS RETIREMENT REGARDING CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H. CON. RES. 7 PAYING TRIBUTE TO DIANE PERAZA TRIBUTE TO DR. FRITZ BRUENING ON THE DEATH OF SERGEANT MICHAEL VAUGHAN TO REAUTHORIZE THE TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE CONSERVATION OF ALL FORESTS AND CORAL REEFS AND ASSOCIATED COASTAL MARINE RESOUCES PAYING TRIBUTE TO JULIE WILBUR TRIBUTE TO THE CHATTANOOGA BAR ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING THE HUNTERS LANE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE GIL FAMILY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE GET THERE FIRSTEST WITH THE MOSTEST CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT NICOLAS SARKOZY COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. DAVID PRICE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND WELCOMING THE LEADERS OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT COLUMBIA-PACIFIC NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 CITY OF OXNARD WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINATION ACT OF 2007 EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT LOWER REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN STUDY ACT ALASKA WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 2007 SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY RECYCLED WATER ENHANCEMENT ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. CON RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 HOMELESS VETERANS HOUSING AT SEPULVEDA AMBULATORY CARE CENTER PROMOTION ACT COMMENDING THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SPARTANS FOR THEIR VICTORY IN THE 2007 NCAA HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SENIOR GAMES ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS WEEK NATIONAL CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE HONORABLE MARK STEVEN KIRK, MEMBER OF CONGRESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1294, THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT OF 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT LOWER REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN STUDY ACT NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HUMPTY DUMPTY CONGRESS NEEDS TO STOP THE PRICE GOUGING NOW GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS STATE DEPARTMENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS A WORLD CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. A HEALTH CHECKUP FOR IRAQ RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE IRAQ WAR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH AMERICA FACES LARGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS ON COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 IRAQ RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HATCH AMENDMENT ON ANTIBIOTICS AND ENANTIOMERS RULES GOVERNING THE FDA AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REVITALIZATION ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ORDER OF PROCEDURE DRUG SAFETY DISASTER IN GREENSBURG, KANSAS DRUG ADVERTISING DRUG IMPORTATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING HAWAII'S DON HO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 1315 Introductory Statement on S. 1319 Introductory Statement on S. 1324 SENATE RESOLUTION 189--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. ELLEN E. BARFIELD, EVE-LEONA TETAZ, JEFFREY A. LEYS, AND JEROME A. ZAWADA SENATE RESOLUTION 190--EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE NATION TO THE COMMUNITY OF GREENSBURG, KANSAS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33--RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1045 Text of Senate Amendment 1046 Text of Senate Amendment 1047 Text of Senate Amendment 1048 Text of Senate Amendment 1049 Text of Senate Amendment 1050 Text of Senate Amendment 1051 Text of Senate Amendment 1052 Text of Senate Amendment 1053 Text of Senate Amendment 1054 Text of Senate Amendment 1055 Text of Senate Amendment 1056 Text of Senate Amendment 1058 Text of Senate Amendment 1059 Text of Senate Amendment 1060 NOTICE OF HEARING UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 1138 BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO GREENSBURG, KS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IMMIGRATION REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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