Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-22 Date2007-05-22 PublicationVolume 153, issue 84 Sections119 House · 78 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO C. MICHAEL BRIGHT, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID LONG, RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS HONORING HURRICANE, WV MAYOR F. RAYMOND PEAK HONORING REVEREND FREDERICK "JERRY" STREETS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF VAL McCOMBIE, FORMER AMBASSADOR OF BARBADOS AND FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING RAINDROP TURKEVI FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COPS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS TRIBUTE TO MR. JAY EAGEN PREAKNESS DELIVERS THREE FLORIDA CHAMPIONS IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF WOODCLIFF LAKE'S D.A.R.E. PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY EDWARD BARTLETT, A TRUE FRIEND HONORING GLORIA LYNNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE GUILD OF SAINT AGNES AND EDWARD MADAUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN RECOGNITION OF THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE HALL MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF VALLEY, ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO REV. THOMAS CHARLES TRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD SERGEANT RHYS W. KLASNO NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 TRIBUTE TO LANE BEATTIE PRIVILEGED MOTION REGARDING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST REPRESENTATIVE MURTHA INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL AMERICA JOB ASSISTANCE AND CREATION ACT CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF DR. HALEH ESFANDIARI TRIBUTE TO WHITE CHURCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF LINDA K. BOWMAN TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTHA JEAN ADAMS-HEGGINS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF STAFF SERGEANT ANSELMO MARTINEZ III TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL PRESIDENT/CEO IRENE CUMMING IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LUKE McCOY FROM "PENSACOLA SPEAKS" TRIBUTE TO TRACY DELLA VECCHIA RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SPECIAL AGENT ERNEST A. SIMON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FARM BILL/FOOD BILL FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TIED TO FUNDING IRAQ WAR TAX REDUCTIONS BENEFIT FAMILIES DEMOCRATS COMPLETE A BUDGET, SOMETHING THAT ELUDED PAST REPUBLICAN CONGRESSES SECOND VERSE SAME AS THE FIRST GREEN JOBS--PATHWAYS FROM POVERTY GIVE THE TROOPS THE FUNDS THEY NEED PRESIDENT'S ENERGY PROPOSAL IS TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE HOW EXACTLY IS BUSH SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS WHEN HE THREATENS A VETO OF DOD? IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 171 DEMOCRATS WANT TO PROTECT THE HOMELAND BUT THE PRESIDENT IS FIGHTING POPULAR MEASURES THE DEMOCRATIC TRAIL OF BROKEN PROMISES HOUSE REPUBLICANS STILL WANT TO PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT A BLANK CHECK ON IRAQ WAR THE GRAND BARGAIN IS NO BARGAIN FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PROVIDING FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUPPORTING THE TROOPS WITH A FAIR PAY RAISE BEING HONEST ABOUT PLANS IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE CITIZENS OF GREENSBURG, KANSAS RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A COMMEMORATIVE DOCUMENT IN MEMORY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GERALD RUDOLPH FORD INTERNET SPYWARE (I-SPY) PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 SECURING AIRCRAFT COCKPITS AGAINST LASERS ACT OF 2007 PRESERVING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007 NO OIL PRODUCING AND EXPORTING CARTELS ACT OF 2007 FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN ALIENS SERVING AS TRANSLATORS OR INTERPRETERS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES GENERAL LEAVE ALIEN SMUGGLING AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESERVING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 2007 NO OIL PRODUCING AND EXPORTING CARTELS ACT OF 2007 SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN ALIENS SERVING AS TRANSLATORS OR INTERPRETERS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES ALIEN SMUGGLING AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 LEONARD W. HERMAN POST OFFICE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1100, CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2007 SENATE AMNESTY BILL IS DOA IN FLORIDA'S FIFTH DISTRICT THIS HOUSE IS FALLING DOWN AROUND THE MAJORITY'S PROMISES IMMIGRATION REFORM SPECIAL ORDERS SUPPORTING THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE FOR ACCUSED MARINES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEMORIAL DAY: ROLL CALL OF THE FALLEN AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1427, FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE REVEREND JERRY FALWELL DEMOCRATIC BLUE DOG COALITION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEALTH CARE U.S. TRADE AGREEMENTS PATRIOTISM ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE 2003 TAX CUTS ENERGY POLICY ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 RECESS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DRUG SAFETY TRIBUTE TO BETH SPIVEY NOPEC REVEREND JERRY FALWELL THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS RECOGNIZING FRANKFORT, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING WARNER, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING LETCHER, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 15 Introductory Statement on S. 31 Introductory Statement on S. 32 Introductory Statement on S. 35 Introductory Statement on S. 1445 Introductory Statement on S. 1446 Introductory Statement on S. 1448 Introductory Statement on S. 1449 Introductory Statement on S. 1450 Introductory Statement on S. 1451 Introductory Statement on S. 1452 SENATE RESOLUTION 213--SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1151 Text of Senate Amendment 1152 Text of Senate Amendment 1153 Text of Senate Amendment 1154 Text of Senate Amendment 1155 Text of Senate Amendment 1156 Text of Senate Amendment 1157 Text of Senate Amendment 1158 Text of Senate Amendment 1159 Text of Senate Amendment 1160 Text of Senate Amendment 1161 Text of Senate Amendment 1162 Text of Senate Amendment 1163 Text of Senate Amendment 1164 Text of Senate Amendment 1165 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS WAIVING APPLICATION OF THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT AMENDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT REDESIGNATING THE OFFICE FOR VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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