Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-15 Date2007-05-15 PublicationVolume 153, issue 80 Sections130 House · 78 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO C. DIXON OSBURN- HONORING THE CITY OF KILLEEN ON ITS 125TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN IN CELEBRATION OF OBERLIN, OHIO'S JUNETEENTH CEREMONIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION FREEDOM FOR ROLANDO JIMENEZ POSADA TRIBUTE TO LISA RAE AUSTGEN U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF BEECHER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECT HEAD START THANKING TINA TATE FOR HER PUBLIC SERVICE HONORING BRIDGES . . . A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM, INC., AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO SONIA GUTIERREZ HONORING ST. PAUL YWCA'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE "WELCOME HOME A HERO" VOLUNTEER CAMPAIGN AT THE DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE POLAR BEAR PROTECTION ACT 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, U.S. TROOP READNESS... INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOLEDO SYMPHONY CEO ROBERT BELL ON INTRODUCTION OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WILDERNESS AND INDIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS EXPANSION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MICHAEL D. THOMAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF V. LANE RAWLINS AND HIS SERVICE TO WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY HONORING THE LIFE OF ARNOLD SHENOFSKY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JERRY BERRY HONORING DR. MURIEL PETIONI TAIWAN'S BID TO JOIN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION H.R. 2922, THE PAY VETERANS FIRST ACT TRIBUTE TO HOWARD L. BRIGHAM HONORING DR. LEONARD J. KLAY HONORING DR. LEONARD J. KLAY, MD SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY CONGRATULATING THE HAMMOND LADY RED DEVILS UPON WINNING THE 2007 NEW YORK STATE CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO CECIL E. WILLIAMS, JR. House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE TAKING THE FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DON GREEN TIME FOR A NEW COURSE IN IRAQ NATIONAL SECURITY, DEMOCRAT STYLE URGING SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBILITY TO IRAQI REFUGEE ACT PAT PEDRAJA AND DRIVING FOR DONORS THE PRESIDENT'S ENERGY PROPOSAL COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM MUST BEGIN WITH AFFIRMATION OF THE RULE OF LAW SUPPORTING COPS REAUTHORIZATION ACT PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN DEMOCRATS WORK TO MAKE AMERICAN STREETS SAFER BY PASSING COPS IMPROVEMENT ACT DEMOCRATS' ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS SUPPORTING COPS REAUTHORIZATION ACT IS IT TOO COLD OR TOO HOT? DEMOCRATS WORK TO RESTORE COPS PROGRAM SO THAT WE CAN CUT DOWN ON VIOLENCE SUPPORTING COPS IMPROVEMENT ACT COPS COPS FOLLOW THE LAW FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PASS THE COPS PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ARMY SPECIALIST JOSEPH P. MICKS FEDERAL FLAG CODE AMENDMENT ACT OF 2007 JOHN R. JUSTICE PROSECUTORS AND DEFENDERS INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 SAFE AMERICAN ROADS ACT OF 2007 JAMES A. LEACH FEDERAL BUILDING AUTHORIZING GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK COMMEMORATING MARINAS AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONAL MARINA DAY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY PROMOTING NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL EOSINOPHIL AWARENESS WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ARMY SPECIALIST JOSEPH P. MICKS FEDERAL FLAG CODE AMENDMENT ACT OF 2007 JOHN R. JUSTICE PROSECUTORS AND DEFENDERS INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007 COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 SAFE AMERICAN ROADS ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAR IN IRAQ MUST BE WON DEFENDING SENATOR REID PULLING OUT OF IRAQ WILL MEAN DEATH SENTENCE TO IRAQI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT IN THE WAR IN IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS THE 147 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEALING WITH THE HIGH PRICE OF GASOLINE INVESTIGATING INJUSTICE PERPETRATED AGAINST BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) is recognized for 5 minutes. MONITORING DEFENSE SPENDING BALANCED TRADE NOW HONORING MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING GOVERNOR JAMES HUNT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud) is recognized for 5 minutes. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT VERMONTERS SPEAK OUT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hare) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD BLUE DOG COALITION DEFICITS AND DEBT BACKGROUND DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES CERTIFICATION REGARDING EXPORT OF CERTAIN ITEMS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS VOTE BY HOUSE ON WHETHER TO GO TO WAR WITH IRAN IS NEEDED NOW IMPORTANT STEP TAKEN ON ISSUE OF DOMESTIC NATIONAL SECURITY 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1427, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION REFORM IRAQ BUSH TAX CUTS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 100TH BIRTHDAY OF FORMER SENATOR THOMAS DODD RECESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007--Continued REVEREND JERRY FALWELL U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 CONCLUSION OF WRDA WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY FEDERAL CRACK COCAINE SENTENCING POLICY HONORING THE LATE SENATOR THOMAS J. DODD HONORING MURIEL GIBSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CERTIFYING THAT THE EXPORT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OF CERTAIN MATERIALS, INCLUDING AN ISOSTATIC PRESS FOR MANUFACTURING AUTOMOTIVE SPARE PARTS, IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE U.S. SPACE... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 199--CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF DR. HALEH ESFANDIARI SENATE RESOLUTION 200--COMMENDING LOUISIANA JOCKEYS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY AT CHURCHILL DOWNS SENATE RESOLUTION 201--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 202--DESIGNATING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON MAY 14, 2007, AND ENDING ON MAY 18, 2007, AS "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1112 Text of Senate Amendment 1113 Text of Senate Amendment 1114 Text of Senate Amendment 1115 Text of Senate Amendment 1116 Text of Senate Amendment 1117 Text of Senate Amendment 1127 Text of Senate Amendment 1118 Text of Senate Amendment 1119 Text of Senate Amendment 1120 Text of Senate Amendment 1121 Text of Senate Amendment 1122 Text of Senate Amendment 1124 Text of Senate Amendment 1125 Text of Senate Amendment 1126 Text of Senate Amendment 1128 Text of Senate Amendment 1129 Text of Senate Amendment 1130 Text of Senate Amendment 1131 Text of Senate Amendment 1132 Text of Senate Amendment 1133 Text of Senate Amendment 1134 Text of Senate Amendment 1135 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET STATEMENTS IN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STEVENS DESIGNATING MAY 14, 2007, THROUGH MAY 18, 2007, AS "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. Con. Res. 21 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1348 IMMIGRATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS