Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-16 Date2007-05-16 PublicationVolume 153, issue 81 Sections133 House · 69 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE MILITARY FAMILIES OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION DURING "THE WEEK OF THE EAGLES" IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF ORADELL'S D.A.R.E. PROGRAM IN HONOR OF MS. BARBARA KING COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM THOMAS BENNETT COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 JAMES A. LEACH FEDERAL BUILDING A TRIBUTE TO DIXON OSBURN HONORING ACACIA MASONIC LODGE #163 HONORING BURGESS (B.J.) ETZEL BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF SERGEANT TIMOTHY PADGETT, UNITED STATES ARMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE SAFETY ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING THE DAYTON NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL HONORING THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN PASSAIC COUNTY AND THE DISTINGUISHED HONOREES OF ITS 4TH ANNUAL VISION AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS DINNER INTRODUCTION OF THE GLOBAL WARMING WILDLIFE SURVIVAL ACT TRIBUTE TO KEITH YODER HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA BERKOWITZ AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT RECOGNIZING KEELIN BROUGHAN ON THE 2006 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHING HONORING THE LIFE OF ALIDA DIETRICH BEGINA, ED.D. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SONIA GUTIERREZ BREAST CANCER ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT CONGRATULATING BROWARD COUNTY ANNUAL SENIOR HALL OF FAME HONOREES OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TOM DAVIS TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL JEREMY R. GREENE THE RESERVISTS AND GUARDSMEN TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 IN SUPPORT OF THE BUX-MONT KATRINA RELIEF PROJECT COPS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 C.O.P.S IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 IN MEMORIAL OF DONALD N. BUIE A TRIBUTE TO MARIO M. VITTONE COAST GUARD ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR THANKING THE HONORABLE JAMES M. EAGEN III FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE ON TALMADGE E. KING, JR., M.D. OF UCSF RECEIVING THE EDWARD LIVINGSTON TRUDEAU MEDAL TRIBUTE TO JIM HORNAK HONORING PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' YOUTH ART MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION ENERGY SAVINGS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1427 THE COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT (BOB) UBBELOHDE AND MRS. SUSAN UBBELOHDE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HOUSE REPUBLICANS STILL WANT TO PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT A BLANK CHECK ON IRAQ WAR LEADERSHIP DAY TWO OF THE FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE PROMOTING ADOPTION TAX RELIEF DEMOCRATS WANT TO BETTER CARE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES BUT FACE RESISTANCE FROM BUSH ATTACK ON FORT DIX DEMOCRATS' LONG RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT GSE REFORM HOUSE WORKS IN STRONG BIPARTISAN FASHION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES WELCOMING GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1968 HOUSE REPUBLICANS STILL WANT TO PROVIDE PRESIDENT BLANK CHECK ON IRAQ WAR TRADE AGREEMENTS MUST HAVE INTERNATIONAL LABOR STANDARDS HOMETOWN HEROES' CLAIMS MUST BE RESOLVED LESS TROOPS IN BAGHDAD AND MORE COPS IN AMERICA GAS PRICES ARE HIGH DUE TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S FAILURE TO ENACT ENERGY POLICY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1593 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE THELMA DRAKE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS CENTERS NEEDED IN UNDERSERVED AREAS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENDING SOUTHWEST AIRLINES 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 gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSE THE SECOND CHANCE ACT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 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 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SENATOR TED STEVENS OF ALASKA CONGRESSMAN JIM JONTZ FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET RESOLUTION NATIONAL POLICE WEEK VOTE EXPLANATIONS RECOGNIZING JANET TURCOTTE CIVIC EDUCATION IN IDAHO CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO IN MEMORY OF PHIL B. CURLS, SR. 2007 WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALS HONORING ISADORE ERWIN MILLSTONE HONORING LYMAN MORSE BOATBUILDING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1408 Introductory Statement on S. 1411 Introductory Statement on S. 1412 Introductory Statement on S. 1414 Introductory Statement on S. 1415 SENATE RESOLUTION 203--CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO USE ITS UNIQUE INFLUENCE AND ECONOMIC LEVERAGE TO STOP GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN SENATE RESOLUTION 204--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH REGARD TO THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK, WHICH PROMOTES AWARENESS OF DISEASES THAT AFFECT WOMEN AND WHICH ENCOURAGES... SENATE RESOLUTION 205--DESIGNATING JUNE 2007 AS "NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1136 Text of Senate Amendment 1137 Text of Senate Amendment 1138 Text of Senate Amendment 1139 Text of Senate Amendment 1140 Text of Senate Amendment 1141 Text of Senate Amendment 1142 Text of Senate Amendment 1143 Text of Senate Amendment 1144 Text of Senate Amendment 1145 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1415 ORDER OF PROCEDURE CLOTURE MOTION WITHDRAWN--H.R. 2206 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007 CONGRATULATING SENATORS BOXER AND INHOFE ACTION VITIATED--S. 1415 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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