Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-05-23 Date2007-05-23 PublicationVolume 153, issue 85 Sections166 House · 92 Senate House sections ONCOLOGY NURSING MONTH THE JOHN R. JUSTICE PROSECUTORS AND DEFENDERS INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING THE WE THE PEOPLE TEAM FROM FINDLAY HIGH SCHOOL TRADE AND LABOR COMMEMORATING AZERBAIJAN'S REPUBLIC DAY AIR INDIA INQUIRY QUESTIONED PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON MOTION TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE CONGRATULATING ROMAN YAVICH INDIAN POLICEMAN IN GOLDEN TEMPLE WITH A REVOLVER HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILLIAMSON-SODUS AIRPORT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING DARIA VAN TYNE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF GOLDEN TEMPLE ATTACK HONORING THE ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAZERS MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING KAMLEH SHABAN INDIA MUST STOP PROMOTING SECTARIAN VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS TRIBUTE TO ASH GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN WRITES TO CANADIAN JUSTICE MINISTER ABOUT AIR INDIA INVESTIGATION CONGRATULATING DR. SIGMUND ROTHSCHILD CELEBRATING 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. MARY PAULINE CUNNINGHAM McNEAL RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF BERKLEY, MICHIGAN PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER ATTACKED FOR ANTI-SIKH BEHAVIOR HONORING COLONEL KATHLEEN M. SPENCER ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE HONORING STEPHEN E. MILLARD CONGRATULATING CASEY LEEK RECOGNIZING ELENI P. KALISCH IN HONOR OF TIMOTHY J. CRADDOCK, MARGUERITE GABRIELE, JESSICA E. SHAY, AND AVI M. WOLFSON AS THE RECIPIENTS OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOSE LUIS FLORES, SR., 1922-2007 HONORING CITY TILE AND FLOOR COVERING COMPANY'S 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS CONGRATULATING AMY KUENKER IN TRIBUTE TO ANDREW R. RENEAU FREEDOM FOR NORMANDO HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE CITIZENS OF GREENSBURG, KANSAS IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF PARAMUS' D.A.R.E. PROGRAM AT EAST BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF DR. BENEDICT K. ZOBRIST CONGRATULATING SHANA KHADER INTRODUCTION OF THE INCOME-DEPENDENT EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE LIFE OF REVEREND JOE BAMBERG HONORING DR. RICHARD COE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING KRISTA BRUNE TRIBUTE TO OXFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL ARCHERY TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE EUGENE A. OBREGON AMERICAN LEGION POST 804 ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE CONGRATULATING ZACHARY BARTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING VALPARAISO, INDIANA NOON KIWANIS CLUB VOLUNTEERS TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH COHN CONGRATULATING THE AMBASSADOR OF GREECE TO THE UNITED STATES, MR. ALEXANDROS MALLIAS IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF ARMY SPECIALIST CASEY W. NASH PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO TERESA KIRKEENG-KINCAID "DEAMONTE'S LAW," H.R. 2371 TRIBUTE TO JESUS ARMAS--HAYWARD CITY MANAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE HONORING THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION'S CIVIL SPACE PROGRAM RECOGNIZING JAMES HATLER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT 10TH ANNUAL WOMEN IN MILITARY WREATH LAYING CEREMONY IN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CAPTAIN PETER CHARLES SIGUENZA, USMC (RET) MENTAL HEALTH MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER IT'S TIME TO STOP PRICE GOUGING BY BIG OIL LEADERSHIP IS NOT AS IT APPEARS, IT'S AS IT PERFORMS CHANGING THE WAY CONGRESS DOES BUSINESS THE DEMOCRATS' FAILURE TO GOVERN IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1853 IT'S STILL AN AMNESTY DEAL BUSH THREATENS VETO OF STRONG BIPARTISAN DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL STOPPING TERRORISM OVERSEAS HONORING AND REWARDING OUR TROOPS FOR THEIR VALOR AND SACRIFICE EMPHASIZING PREVENTIVE CARE IN MEDICARE PROGRAM DEMOCRATS WORKING TO ESTABLISH A NEW, SMART AND FAIR ENERGY POLICY HONORING VERA WERNER ON HER 105TH BIRTHDAY HOW EXACTLY IS PRESIDENT SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS WHEN HE THREATENS A VETO OF DOD PAY INCREASE? FINDING MIDDLE GROUND ON IMMIGRATION REFORM MAKING AMERICA LESS DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN OIL PRESIDENT PROPOSING TOO LITTLE TOO LATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL PRICE GOUGING PREVENTION ACT PROVIDING EXCEPTION TO LIMIT ON MEDICARE RECIPROCAL BILLING ARRANGEMENTS QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1100, CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2007 FEDERAL PRICE GOUGING PREVENTION ACT PROVIDING EXCEPTION TO LIMIT ON MEDICARE RECIPROCAL BILLING ARRANGEMENTS GENERAL LEAVE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY POINT OF ORDER CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2007 URGING AMERICANS AND PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONALITIES TO VISIT THE AMERICAN CEMETERIES, MEMORIALS AND MARKERS VETERANS OUTREACH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CEMETERY IN SOUTHERN COLORADO REGION RETURNING SERVICEMEMBER VA HEALTHCARE INSURANCE ACT OF 2007 CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY REVISION ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2060 CHIROPRACTIC CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS ACT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY HEALTH ENHANCEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 EARLY ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS OUTREACH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 RETURNING SERVICEMEMBER VA HEALTHCARE INSURANCE ACT OF 2007 CHIROPRACTIC CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS ACT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY HEALTH ENHANCEMENT AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 EARLY ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1649 HONORING JACK BORMAN PLEASE OPPOSE THE IRAQ WAR SUPPLEMENTAL EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ARMY'S COMBAT ACTION BADGE SPECIAL ORDERS RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF TERRY ERICKSON The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hall of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. NEW AL QAEDA TAPES FEATURE U.S. CAPITOL UNDER "ATTACK" The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUSH AUTHORIZES COVERT ACTION AGAINST IRAN NIGHT LIFE IN SALT LAKE CITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hall of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEAMONTE'S LAW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. PREFERENCE POLICY PLAN FOR ILLEGALS HONORING THE LIFE OF RABBI ROLAND B. GITTELSOHN AND HIS STIRRING EULOGY ON IWO JIMA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CONSTITUTION CAUCUS BRING THE TROOPS HOME FOR MEMORIAL DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPENNESS IN THIS INSTITUTION SURGING GASOLINE PRICES HONORING OFFICER ROB TARGOSZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE THE A-PLUS ACT IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. SHOULD NOT SELL ARMS TO PAKISTAN APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPUBLICAN STUDY COMMITTEE PRICE OF GASOLINE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2317, LOBBYING TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007 AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2316, HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2206, U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate HEALTH CARE prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY PRICES IMMIGRATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL BAROODY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TED STEVENS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES specialist david w. behrle TRIBUTE TO VERMONT FALLEN VISIT OF VICE PREMIER WU YI NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WE THE PEOPLE HONORABLE MENTION CONGRATULATING CAITLIN SNARING HONORING OAK ISLAND SEAFOOD, INC. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 37 Introductory Statement on S. 38 Introductory Statement on S. 1457 Introductory Statement on S. 1459 Introductory Statement on S. 1461 Introductory Statement on S. 1462 Introductory Statement on S. 1464 Introductory Statement on S. 1467 Introductory Statement on S. 1468 Introductory Statement on S. 1469 Introductory Statement on S. 1470 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1166 Text of Senate Amendment 1167 Text of Senate Amendment 1168 Text of Senate Amendment 1169 Text of Senate Amendment 1170 Text of Senate Amendment 1171 Text of Senate Amendment 1172 Text of Senate Amendment 1173 Text of Senate Amendment 1174 Text of Senate Amendment 1175 Text of Senate Amendment 1176 Text of Senate Amendment 1177 Text of Senate Amendment 1178 Text of Senate Amendment 1179 Text of Senate Amendment 1180 Text of Senate Amendment 1181 Text of Senate Amendment 1182 Text of Senate Amendment 1183 Text of Senate Amendment 1184 Text of Senate Amendment 1185 Text of Senate Amendment 1186 Text of Senate Amendment 1187 Text of Senate Amendment 1188 Text of Senate Amendment 1189 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TRIBUTES TO SENATOR STEVENS ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 60 AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF COMMEMORATIVE DOCUMENT IN MEMORY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT GERALD RUDOLPH FORD CALENDAR DR. FRANCIS TOWNSEND POST OFFICE BUILDING MIGUEL ANGEL GARCIA MENDEZ POST OFFICE LINO PEREZ, JR. POST OFFICE ATANACIO HARO-MARIN POST OFFICE LIEUTENANT TODD JASON BRYANT POST OFFICE SERGEANT DENNIS J. FLANAGAN LECANTO POST OFFICE BUILDING ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS