Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-05 Date2007-06-05 PublicationVolume 153, issue 89 Sections134 House · 107 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN STENY HOYER BECOMING LONGEST SERVING MARYLAND REPRESENTATIVE IN HISTORY IN RECOGNITION OF THE UCSF SCHOOL OF NURSING CENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING MITCHEL WAYNE BUSH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO RICHARD ROBINSON IN HONOR OF COLONEL MARY GENE RYAN TRIBUTE TO WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE TRIBUTE TO SHELDON S. CRAMMER RECOGNIZING ROBERT ALEXANDER BORGARDTS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO MILDRED LEIGH GOLD TRIBUTE TO JOE TRUSSO HONORING HOWARD JONAS IN HONOR OF CHRISSIE JAHN TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS IN MEMORY OF RALPH BERING BUSCH, JR. TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT M. STEPTOE TRIBUTE TO EDWARD L. BOUIE, SR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING COLBY JOHN BUEHLER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN TRIBUTE TO NICK TOPPING TRIBUTE TO FRAN LUS HONORING DR. SPENCER FOREMAN IN HONOR OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SOUP KITCHEN TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE JOSEPH RATTIGAN SUPPORT FOR JWOD PARKER EVAN LONG FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO SALLIE PULLANO HOME INFUSION THERAPY COVERAGE ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH IN NORTH AMERICA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF SERGEANT IOSIWO URUO, UNITED STATES ARMY RECOGNIZING HEATHER KNUDSON TRIBUTE TO PHILIP M. KAISER NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY WALSH U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 HONORING DR. FRED P. CARTER BRAVO TO THE AUSSIES NICOLAS E. BENNETT FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING THE LAS VEGAS SPRINGS PRESERVE PROJECT LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANDREW WEATHERSTONE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN LASTING MEMORY OF HAROLD VENABLE 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 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. WESS STAFFORD'S 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE TO JIM BURGER BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT TRIBUTE TO THIRLEE SMITH, SR. House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TO BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE ON INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. MICHAEL R. PENCE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS MEMORIAL DAY IN BAGHDAD CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS ENERGY POLICY ONE MORE PEACE OFFICER SHOT BY ONE MORE ILLEGAL IN MEMORY OF JOHN LEWIS, "MR. FAYETTEVILLE" ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL TRAILS DAY EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART BE DESIGNATED AS "NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES" ENCOURAGING ELIMINATION OF HARMFUL FISHING SUBSIDIES SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN EAGLE DAY EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL HURRICANE MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEEDER WATER SUPPLY ACT CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB COUNTY, UTAH CEILING INCREASE ON FEDERAL SHARE OF WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 SENATOR PAUL SIMON STUDY ABROAD FOUNDATION ACT OF 2007 RELATING TO THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ESTONIA AND ATTACKS ON ESTONIA'S EMBASSIES IN 2007 EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, FOR THEIR STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN TO RELEASE DR. HALEH ESFANDIARI RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO RESPOND TO THE INDICTMENT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ESTONIA AND ATTACKS ON ESTONIA'S EMBASSIES IN 2007 CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN TO RELEASE DR. HALEH ESFANDIARI WELCOMING COLE RODGERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO RESPOND TO THE INDICTMENT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2446, AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CRAIG THOMAS, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF WYOMING REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 40 RECOGNIZING HUNGER AWARENESS DAY CONGRATULATING THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ON WINNING THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP THE LAST GAVEL SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING PARREN MITCHELL REMEMBERING PARREN J. MITCHELL HONORING THE MEMORY OF PARREN J. MITCHELL COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN PARREN J. MITCHELL TERMS OF SURRENDER U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Donnelly). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. INFECTIONS AND HEALTH CARE REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 AND 2008 IRAQ AND U.S. SECURITY 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. HONORING THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Donnelly). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mack) 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. IMMIGRANT SOLDIERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLUE DOG COALITION THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD GAS PRICES HEALTH CARE CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007, AT PAGE H5757 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGERSSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS RECESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LEDBETTER DECISION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 HONORING EARNELL LUSTER TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TED STEVENS HONORING NORM GRAYSON RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF COFFEE GROWERS OF COLUMBIA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1539 Introductory Statement on S. 1540 Introductory Statement on S. 1542 Introductory Statement on S. 1543 Introductory Statement on S. 1544 Introductory Statement on S. 1552 SENATE RESOLUTION 220--HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1282 Text of Senate Amendment 1283 Text of Senate Amendment 1284 Text of Senate Amendment 1285 Text of Senate Amendment 1294 Text of Senate Amendment 1295 Text of Senate Amendment 1296 Text of Senate Amendment 1297 Text of Senate Amendment 1298 Text of Senate Amendment 1286 Text of Senate Amendment 1287 Text of Senate Amendment 1288 Text of Senate Amendment 1289 Text of Senate Amendment 1290 Text of Senate Amendment 1291 Text of Senate Amendment 1292 Text of Senate Amendment 1293 Text of Senate Amendment 1299 Text of Senate Amendment 1300 Text of Senate Amendment 1301 Text of Senate Amendment 1302 Text of Senate Amendment 1303 Text of Senate Amendment 1304 Text of Senate Amendment 1305 Text of Senate Amendment 1306 Text of Senate Amendment 1307 Text of Senate Amendment 1308 Text of Senate Amendment 1309 Text of Senate Amendment 1310 Text of Senate Amendment 1311 Text of Senate Amendment 1312 Text of Senate Amendment 1313 Text of Senate Amendment 1314 Text of Senate Amendment 1315 Text of Senate Amendment 1316 Text of Senate Amendment 1317 Text of Senate Amendment 1318 Text of Senate Amendment 1319 Text of Senate Amendment 1320 Text of Senate Amendment 1321 Text of Senate Amendment 1322 Text of Senate Amendment 1333 Text of Senate Amendment 1324 Text of Senate Amendment 1325 Text of Senate Amendment 1326 Text of Senate Amendment 1327 Text of Senate Amendment 1328 Text of Senate Amendment 1329 Text of Senate Amendment 1330 Text of Senate Amendment 1331 Text of Senate Amendment 1332 Text of Senate Amendment 1303 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR-NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL