Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-08 Date2007-05-08 PublicationVolume 153, issue 75 Sections131 House · 68 Senate House sections EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE FDA'S PROPOSAL TO CLOSE TESTING LABORATORIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL TEACHER DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IT IS TIME TO CLOSE THE GUANTANAMO BAY DETENTION FACILITY TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH PETERSEN HONORING NEWTOWN HADASSAH RECOGNIZING CHRISTINA PORRELLO RECOGNIZING VANDEN HIGH SCHOOL'S STATE CHAMPION ACADEMIC DECATHALON TEAM TAIWAN'S WHO MEMBERSHIP A TRIBUTE TO OPRAH WINFREY HONORING FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA POLICE DETECTIVE VICKY ANNE OWEN ARMEL AND MASTER POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL E. GARBARINO SUPPORTING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GAY CHIONSINI TRIBUTE TO THE CENTER FOR WORK EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING RECOGNIZING AND WELCOMING THE LEADERS OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK HONORING RABBI MICHAEL AND ELAINE STRASBERG TRIBUTE TO 1ST LT. KEVIN GASPERS AND STAFF SGT. KENNETH LOCKER CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO NEW JERSEY PEACE ACTION CONGRATULATING AMBER ROSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING REVEREND ANTONIO VALDIVIA NORTHERN IRELAND PARLIAMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SAINT JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL OF SRI LANKA AND ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JEHAN PERERA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMESTOWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALLING ON VIETNAM TO IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE POLITICAL PRISONERS AND PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE CONGRATULATING MORGAN McDONALD CONGRATULATIONS TO BISHOP KEITH JENKINS ON HIS EPISCOPACY CONSECRATION INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHER EXCELLENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN ACT RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF VAL McCOMIE, FORMER AMBASSADOR OF BARBADOS AND FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES A THANK-YOU TO OUR NATION'S TEACHERS ON NATIONAL TEACHER DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION POWER SHARING IN NORTHERN IRELAND House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES INDIA: A DEMOCRACY STRUGGLING FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM THE RISING PRICE OF GAS CHINA AND THE 2008 OLYMPICS RESPONSIBILITY TO IRAQI REFUGEES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RISE TO MEET THE CHALLENGE AL QAEDA'S PRESENCE IN IRAQ BACK AT SQUARE ONE SUPPORT H. 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RES. 133 DEMOCRATS' BUDGET PRIORITIZES NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007 ACCOUNTABILITY HAS RETURNED H.R. 1595, GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT NATIONAL TEACHER'S DAY RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA KEEPING OUR CONTRACT WITH OUR NATION'S VETERANS ANOTHER DAY BUT NOT ANOTHER DOLLAR GUAM WAR CLAIMS REVIEW COMMISSION ASIAN CARP H.R. 1595, GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT HENRY HYDE NEW DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS PRODUCING POSITIVE RESULTS FOR ALL AMERICANS BORDER AGENTS NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE TBI BILL, H.R. 2179 CORRUPTION IS ALIVE AND WELL IN CONGRESS H.R. 1595, GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT HOUSE REPUBLICANS MUST REALIZE THAT A CHANGE OF COURSE IS NEEDED IN IRAQ IN SUPPORT OF GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT IN SUPPORT OF GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT DEMOCRATS TO COMPLETE BUDGET PROCESS THAT CONTINUES TO TAKE NATION IN NEW DIRECTION SENDING IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL BILL TO PRESIDENT'S DESK--BUSH WAS WRONG TO VETO NEW DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS PRODUCING POSITIVE RESULTS FOR ALL AMERICANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED ANNEX PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1294, THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ROBERT E. ANDREWS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE HONORABLE DAVID PRICE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1294, THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT COMMEMORATING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT COMMENDING PUBLIC SERVANTS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL SUFFRAGISTS DAY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE AMENDMENT ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. LUCY HALL 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 California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) 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 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 gentleman from New York (Mr. Walsh) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS 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 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1312 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT HIGH GAS PRICES VISITING STUDENTS SEE GOVERNMENT IN OPERATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS IN RECOGNITION OF TOM CLEWELL GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT HONORING FORMER SENATOR ROBERT STAFFORD LEARNING FROM KATRINA PRESIDENT ALVARO URIBE 2007 NATIONAL TEACHER DAY VOTE EXPLANATION THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO PRUDENTIAL AWARD MASSACHUSETTS HONOREES MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1325 Introductory Statement on S. 1326 Introductory Statement on S. 1327 Introductory Statement on S. 1328 Introductory Statement on S. 1329 Introductory Statement on S. 1332 Introductory Statement on S. 1333 Introductory Statement on S. 1334 Introductory Statement on S. 1335 Introductory Statement on S. 1336 Introductory Statement on S. 1337 Introductory Statement on S. 1338 Introductory Statement on S. 1339 SENATE RESOLUTION 191--ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL GOAL FOR THE UNIVERSAL DEPLOYMENT OF NEXT-GENERATION BROADBAND NETWORKS TO ACCESS THE INTERNET AND FOR OTHER USES BY 2015, AND CALLING UPON CONGRESS... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1061 Text of Senate Amendment 1062 Text of Senate Amendment 1063 Text of Senate Amendment 1064 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION