Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-09 Date2007-05-09 PublicationVolume 153, issue 76 Sections128 House · 55 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE DIABETES TREATMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO PARTICIPANTS IN 2007 WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALS MARCH 8, 2007 CELEBRATING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF LA LUZ NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY CONGRATULATING ROBERT WAPLES OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO TRIBUTE TO VAL McCOMIE, FORMER AMBASSADOR OF BARBADOS AND FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AS THE "2007 BEST PLACE TO WORK IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT" AND AS THE "BEST DIVERSITY COMPANY HONORING HARRY BELAFONTE FOR A LIFETIME OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISM NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 THE INNOVATION AGENDA, H.R. 362, H.R. 363, H.R. 1867, H.R. 1868 HONORING THE CAREER OF MTSU'S TENNIS COACH DALE SHORT COMMENDING STUDENTS FROM HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEMORIAL HERMANN PERSONAL EXPLANATION EEOICPA OMBUDSMAN ENHANCEMENT AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MR. ELISHA GRAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS PAYING TRIBUTE TO WENDY ADAMS IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF KURT J. DOYLE ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT RECOGNIZING DR. PAT TAYLOR FOR HIS 34 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS AT ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN MOBILE HONORING THE MEMORY OF JANEE ARMSTRONG FRIEDMANN PAYING TRIBUTE TO ELLIE POWELL RECOGNIZING CHARLOTTE KATHRYN WOODWARD IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DOUG A. DETTER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY RECOGNIZES THE ACADEMY AT THE FARM SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHESTER ALEXANDER HUNT, SR. IN CELEBRATION OF THE 60-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 16 ACRE LIONS CLUB PAYING TRIBUTE TO RYAN PECKHAM IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL W. HAMPTON ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY RECOGNIZING SHAWN GRAYBILL RECOGNIZES THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE AND SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION'S PRESENCE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALESSANDRA C. BRAUN ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LISA PHILIPS IN CELEBRATION OF ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY 2007 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PAT AND BILL KESSLER, RECIPIENTS OF THE 2007 "CIRCLE OF CARE" AWARD SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALESSANDRA C. BRAUN ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING EAGLE SCOUT AWARDEES PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARROLL JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. GRETCHEN SCHUETTE HONORING FRANCIS MIKO FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE U.S. CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO KEVIN D. LYONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY COURNOYER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING STIMULATION ACT OF 2007 HONORING MARK HOWE TRIBUTE TO COUNCILMAN JIM SPEHAR OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO HONORING BOB HUDEK DART CELEBRATES 50,000 ON THE CINCO DE MAYO HOLIDAY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONGRESS HAS THE POWER TO END THIS WAR INTELLIGENCE FUNDING CUTS FOXES GUARDING THE HENHOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684 DEMOCRATS TRIED TO CHANGE COURSE IN IRAQ BUT PRESIDENT BUSH REJECTED THAT CHANGE OF COURSE FUNDING FOR INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS THE STATUS QUO IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE LIBERIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 HONORING NAVAJO CODE TALKERS STEWART CLAH AND CHARLES GUY ARE REPUBLICANS STARTING TO REALIZE THAT INDEFINITELY STAYING THE COURSE IS NOT A STRATEGY? NEW DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS PRODUCING POSITIVE RESULTS FOR ALL AMERICANS URGING SUPPORT OF H.R. 1252, ENERGY PRICE GOUGING PREVENTION ACT HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE TAKEN THE WAR IN A NEW DIRECTION; REPUBLICANS MUST NOW JOIN US THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STUDENT LOAN SUNSHINE ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT STUDENT LOAN SUNSHINE ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERMISSION TO OFFER SHERMAN AMENDMENT NO. 14 OUT OF ORDER DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERMISSION TO OFFER KUCINICH AMENDMENT NO. 11 OUT OF ORDER DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERMISSION TO OFFER ROTHMAN AMENDMENT NO. 12 OUT OF ORDER DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERMISSION TO OFFER ROTHMAN AMENDMENT NO. 13 OUT OF ORDER DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO BE OFFERED AT ANY TIME DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT GENERAL LEAVE SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1873, SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY BLOCKING PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND PROHIBITING THE EXPORT OF CERTAIN GOODS TO SYRIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-33) AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1684, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 WE ARE AT A CROSSROADS AGAIN SPECIAL ORDERS UP OR DOWN VOTE LIVABLE PITTSBURGH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sestak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 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 New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. DUST AND TOXINS FROM 9/11 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2237, PROVIDING FOR REDEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND DEFENSE CONTRACTORS FROM IRAQ; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2206... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ RISING GAS PRICES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 Jack Valenti (Executive Session) National Guard Equipment Stocks (Executive Session) Immigration (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ADDRESSING THE DROPOUT EPIDEMIC TRIBUTE TO KATE MARTIN HONORING THE BRIGHT STAR RESTAURANT COMMENDING PAT SEAMANS WALKER F-117'S ARRIVAL AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE CONGRATULATING DALE B. ENGQUIST CONGRATULATING ALBERT YARNELL HONORING THE INN AT LONG SANDS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOCKING OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND PROHIBITING THE EXPORTATION AND REEXPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS TO SYRIA AS... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1341 Introductory Statement on S. 1344 Introductory Statement on S. 1345 Introductory Statement on S. 1347 Introductory Statement on S. 1349 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1348 AND H.R. 2080 THANKS TO STAFF ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION