Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-17 Date2007-05-17 PublicationVolume 153, issue 82 Sections111 House · 66 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO LOUIS MINCARELLI INTRODUCTION OF THE FINANCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF ARABY COLTON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS IN CONTRACTING ACT TRIBUTE TO DESCHUTES COUNTY SHERIFF LES STILES RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLERGY CONSULTATION SERVICE ON ABORTION COMMEMORATING THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE HONORING ROGER AND DIANA SENECHAL TRIBUTE TO MIKE ALLEN LOCAL FOOD AND FARM ACT IN HONOR OF EUNICE LASTINGER MIXON HONORING RENOWNED JAZZ MUSICIAN ON HIS 94TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT R. RICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN PRAISE OF ARMY PFC DANIEL COURNEYA HONORING THE SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE OF MAYORS ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN SUPPORT OF ONCOLOGY NURSES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 TRIBUTE TO THE OLATHE NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL RAVONICS REVOLUTION ROBOTICS TEAM UPON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE `FIRST ROBOTICS' NATIONAL COMPETITION IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TRIBUTE TO THE RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL AEROSPACE DESIGN TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE PARENTAL CONSENT ACT HONORING THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ILLINOIS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF JOSEPH PEZZINI IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS P. CORRIGAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PRUE AND AMI ROSENTHAL TRIBUTE TO NILES TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 219 FINE ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO RABBI JONATHAN JAFFE BERNHARD IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD BERNSTEIN, THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL'S 2007 ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF ARMY SPECIALIST JOHN D. FLORES OF GUAM TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE JOSEPH RATTIGAN INTRODUCTION OF FOREIGN PIRACY RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE TREMENDOUS PUBLIC SERVICE OF FRED WINKLER RECOGNITION OF PATHWAYS TO POSITIVE AGING HONORING THE 17TH ANNUAL DC BLACK PRIDE CELEBRATION HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF PAUL JOSEPH BORDALLO PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF GLYNNA COLE REQUESTING A NAVAL ROTC PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007 HONORING MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH AND SANDRA MORROW FOR THEIR SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF THE OPENING OF THE KAPLEN FAMILY SENIOR RESIDENCE IN RIVER VALE, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DAVID HEARN INTRODUCING THE MEDIKIDS HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 HONORING JAMES C. HAGUE, JR. AFRICA'S WATER CRISIS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. FRANKIE CRUZ, MS. JADE CRUZ, AND MR. CHRISTOPHER CRUZ CELEBRATING 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. LILLIAN BIJOU (THORTON) REVORD SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 THAILAND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING CLYDE TIDWELL ON HIS RETIREMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE ETHICS REFORM THE HOUSE BUDGET RAISES TAXES AND SPENDING AT UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS ALTMIRE-UDALL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1585 AMERICANS' LUST FOR NARCOTICS THE PRESIDENT SHOULD HAVE SUPPORT OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING WAR HOUSE LEADERSHIP BENDING THE RULES TO PASS EGREGIOUS TAX-AND-SPEND POLICIES TRAVEL AND TOURISM: AMERICA'S FRONT DOOR NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK HOUSE WORKS IN STRONG BIPARTISAN FASHION TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES MARIETTA ROTELLA INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL CARSON FARIS, RN PRAISING EOSINOPHIL AWARENESS WEEK RESOLUTION OPEN SEASON ON THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER THE ENSURING ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTIVES ACT IN HONOR OF WILLIAM E. COCHRAN GUANTANAMO BAY BUDGET GUARANTEED TO RAISE TAXES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1427, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Holt PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1427, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-35) CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 21, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET STAFF PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1427, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007 DAY THREE OF THE FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 IMMIGRATION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--CONFERENCE REPORT GENERAL LUTE TO BE ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATING SENATOR CONRAD APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2206 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1495 IMMIGRATION REFORM ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX THIS WEEK IN THE SENATE ARMED FORCES DAY WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION NATIONAL TEAM COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT 340B PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND INTEGRITY ACT AGREEMENT ON TRADE DARFUR IBM CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE KEVIN ORR RETIREMENT OF JAMES F. AHRENS EMS WEEK NEW MEXICO PECAN GROWERS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--PM 14 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1417 Introductory Statement on S. 1418 Introductory Statement on S. 1419 Introductory Statement on S. 1420 Introductory Statement on S. 1421 Introductory Statement on S. 1422 Introductory Statement on S. 1425 Introductory Statement on S. 1427 Introductory Statement on S. 1428 Introductory Statement on S. 1430 SENATE RESOLUTION 206--TO PROVIDE FOR A BUDGET POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES INCOME TAXES ON TAXPAYERS, INCLUDING HARDWORKING MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND COLLEGE... SENATE RESOLUTION 207--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IMMEDIATELY TO RECOMMEND NEW CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 208--ENCOURAGING THE ELIMINATION OF HARMFUL FISHING SUBSIDIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OVERCAPACITY IN THE WORLD'S COMMERCIAL FISHING FLEET AND LEAD TO THE OVERFISHING OF GLOBAL FISH... SENATE RESOLUTION 209--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE NEW POWER-SHARING GOVERNMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND SENATE RESOLUTION 210--HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STEPHEN JOEL TRACHTENBERG AS PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IN RECOGNITION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT IN... NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1419 ENCOURAGING THE ELIMINATION OF HARMFUL FISHING SUBSIDIES EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR NEW POWER-SHARING GOVERNMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007, AT 1 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS