Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-06 Date2007-06-06 PublicationVolume 153, issue 90 Sections186 House · 196 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN EARL LEE HOGAN BENJAMIN JAMES DUDDY FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. KIRTI DESAI A TRIBUTE TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PASADENA TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN PETER BOYNTON PRAISING LT. GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON'S COMMITMENT TO MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN NEW YORK STATE TRIBUTE TO DR. JACOB EAPEN TRIBUTE TO RICHARD PATTENAUDE IN TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL DONALD J. WETEKAM RECOGNIZING MILDRED AND LESTER GUDGELL HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF PARAMUS' D.A.R.E. PROGRAM AT WEST BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO FAYE COWART DANIEL VINCENT WILLIAMS FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING COUNCILLOR LEONARD F. O'LEARY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 H.R. 198 "RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH" STATER BROS. MARKETS: A HISTORY OF SUCCESS . . . PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE IN HONOR OF THE WINNERS OF THE 2006-2007 INTERNET SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR TRIBUTE TO THE FLINTRIDGE FOUNDATION ROSS ALLAN WILLIAMS FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SIMPLIFY THE TAX AND ELIMINATE THE DRAWBACK FEE ON CERTAIN DISTILLED SPIRITS USED IN NON-BEVERAGE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN A U.S. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE OR DOMESTIC USE... TRIBUTE TO MARTIN COUNTY AND FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING MR. WALLY BAILEY FOR HIS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION ED MATTAS: "AN INSPIRATION TO ALL OF SAN DIEGO" HONORING CHRISTINE WARD-DIAZ, WINNER OF A PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING TRIBUTE TO MIKE GARRETT U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARKING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE LIMA CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF THE MAJOR SCOTT NISELY POST OFFICE NAMING BILL RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL BENNIE E. WILLIAMS A NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERN--UNATTENDED CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES HONORING GRAPEVINE ROTARY CLUB'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY NICO FERRARO: AN INSPIRATION TO SAN DIEGO HONORING THE REVEREND BILLY GRAHAM D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S "WELCOME HOME A HERO" PROGRAM THE IRAQ STUDY GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO THE 2007 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS HONORING BILL FRANCE JR. RECOGNIZING MR. WALLY BAILEY FOR HIS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION IN HONOR OF THE WELCOME HOME A HERO PROGRAM A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL METTS HONORING THE ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT OF VINCENT GIACALONE OF EMERSON, NEW JERSEY HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UPS IN RECOGNITION OF JERUSALEM DAY ANNOUNCING THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE THIRD WEEK OF OCTOBER AS "NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK" HONORING CAPTAIN MARK SPONENBURGH IN RECOGNITION OF D-DAY INTRODUCING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN A TRIBUTE TO OSWALD "OZZIE" TORRES SENATOR PAUL SIMON STUDY ABROAD FOUNDATION ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LATE PARREN JAMES MITCHELL HONORING THE COMMITMENT OF HERB HICKS HONORING LEE HAYES OF THE TUSKAGEE AIRMEN IN RECOGNITION OF CATHERINE BOHAN CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. CLARENCE KEATON IN HONOR OF DR. KWAME NKRUMAH AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GHANA HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF STEPHEN TOWNLEY HONORING COAST GUARD CAPTAIN PETER J. BOYNTON IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS J. SCANLON HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN PARREN MITCHELL RECOGNIZING SENATOR BOB ROVNER THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BILL AND SUE LANDSKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION URGING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CARICOM SUMMIT TALKS IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE SEAN C. GALLAGHER OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY 2007 FARM BILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RETIREMENT OF ALETTE LUNDEBERG HONORING GEORGE E. STEPP HONORING ARIZONA'S WILD HORSES THE PGA OF AMERICA/DISABLED SPORTS USA MILITARY GOLF PROGRAM U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN EDWARD HARDMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATOR PAUL SIMON STUDY ABROAD FOUNDATION ACT OF 2007 VETERAN'S DAY HONORING DANIEL O. BERNSTINE CONGRATULATING THE PLATTSBURGH STATE WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM UPON WINNING THE 2007 DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO HEATHER WILDER TRIBUTE TO DR. LAWRENCE T. GERATY IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA ROMEY TRIBUTE TO MARSHAL MIZE TRIBUTE TO HENRY P. JONES III CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MOLLIE SINGER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS WELCOMING THE REVEREND ZANE FISHEL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT HOUSTON'S PASSPORT CRISIS PAY DISCRIMINATION FIX THE LEAK OR BUY MORE BUCKETS FOOD AND FARM BILL OF RIGHTS RISING ENERGY COSTS PASS EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH BODY ARMOR FOR TROOPS PAY DISCRIMINATION MUST BE CORRECTED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS PAY EQUALITY SAMEH KHOUZAM CAPITOL HILL OCEANS WEEK MARKING THE ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY GITMO STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT U.S. ATTORNEYS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMITTING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BE TAKEN WHILE HOUSE IS IN SESSION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS FROM SENATE GIFT SHOP REVOLVING FUND REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 459, DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 461, DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 462, DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 463, DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL STEM SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE ACT FIRST HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE MERCURY 13 WOMEN HONORING ASTRONAUT WALTER MARTY SCHIRRA AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON HIS PASSING PERMISSION TO RE-REFER EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION 1370 TO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,000 TRAINED BY 2010 ACT GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION ACT OF 2007 H-PRIZE ACT OF 2007 SECURELY PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CYBER TRESPASS ACT HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2446, AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION H-PRIZE ACT OF 2007 SECURELY PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CYBER TRESPASS ACT PERMITTING AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO BE OFFERED AT ANY TIME DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2446, AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 5, STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 65, LUMBEE RECOGNITION ACT AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2446, AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT OF 2007 DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S "WELCOME HOME A HERO" PROGRAM HONORING THE VALUABLE WORK OF THE "WELCOME HOME A HERO" PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. OIL PRODUCTION END THE WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN COMMEMORATION OF D-DAY AND HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES: PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT'S PRAYER HAROLD "HAL" HART The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sestak) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNANTICIPATED GOOD RESULTS (WHEN WE LEAVE) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Tim Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAR IS UGLY BUT TYRANNY IS UGLIER HISTORY AND THE WAR IN IRAQ FIND WAYS TO COME TOGETHER ON IRAQ IMMIGRATION ISSUES 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER IMMIGRATION RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER IMMIGRATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO GONZALES NO LONGER HOLDS THE CONFIDENCE OF THE SENATE AND OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE--MOTION TO PROCEED CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007-- MOTION TO PROCEED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" FRANCE, JR. REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN PARREN J. MITCHELL VOTE EXPLANATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WAR CRIMES TRIAL CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT D-DAY ANNIVERSARY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA HONORING THE F.A. PEABODY COMPANY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1553 Introductory Statement on S. 1554 Introductory Statement on S. 1557 Introductory Statement on S. 1560 SENATE RESOLUTION 221--SUPPORTING NATIONAL PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH AND EFFORTS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE SENATE RESOLUTION 222--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 223--RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MONUMENTS, FINE ARTS, AND ARCHIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE CIVIL AFFAIRS AND MILITARY GOVERNMENT SECTIONS OF THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 35--DECLARING JUNE 6 A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REDEDICATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND THEIR MISSION SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1334 Text of Senate Amendment 1335 Text of Senate Amendment 1336 Text of Senate Amendment 1337 Text of Senate Amendment 1338 Text of Senate Amendment 1339 Text of Senate Amendment 1340 Text of Senate Amendment 1341 Text of Senate Amendment 1342 Text of Senate Amendment 1343 Text of Senate Amendment 1344 Text of Senate Amendment 1345 Text of Senate Amendment 1346 Text of Senate Amendment 1347 Text of Senate Amendment 1348 Text of Senate Amendment 1349 Text of Senate Amendment 1350 Text of Senate Amendment 1351 Text of Senate Amendment 1352 Text of Senate Amendment 1353 Text of Senate Amendment 1354 Text of Senate Amendment 1355 Text of Senate Amendment 1356 Text of Senate Amendment 1357 Text of Senate Amendment 1358 Text of Senate Amendment 1359 Text of Senate Amendment 1360 Text of Senate Amendment 1361 Text of Senate Amendment 1362 Text of Senate Amendment 1363 Text of Senate Amendment 1364 Text of Senate Amendment 1365 Text of Senate Amendment 1366 Text of Senate Amendment 1367 Text of Senate Amendment 1368 Text of Senate Amendment 1369 Text of Senate Amendment 1370 Text of Senate Amendment 1371 Text of Senate Amendment 1372 Text of Senate Amendment 1373 Text of Senate Amendment 1374 Text of Senate Amendment 1375 Text of Senate Amendment 1376 Text of Senate Amendment 1377 Text of Senate Amendment 1378 Text of Senate Amendment 1379 Text of Senate Amendment 1380 Text of Senate Amendment 1381 Text of Senate Amendment 1382 Text of Senate Amendment 1383 Text of Senate Amendment 1384 Text of Senate Amendment 1385 Text of Senate Amendment 1386 Text of Senate Amendment 1387 Text of Senate Amendment 1388 Text of Senate Amendment 1389 Text of Senate Amendment 1390 Text of Senate Amendment 1391 Text of Senate Amendment 1392 Text of Senate Amendment 1393 Text of Senate Amendment 1402 Text of Senate Amendment 1394 Text of Senate Amendment 1395 Text of Senate Amendment 1396 Text of Senate Amendment 1397 Text of Senate Amendment 1398 Text of Senate Amendment 1399 Text of Senate Amendment 1400 Text of Senate Amendment 1401 Text of Senate Amendment 1403 Text of Senate Amendment 1404 Text of Senate Amendment 1405 Text of Senate Amendment 1406 Text of Senate Amendment 1407 Text of Senate Amendment 1408 Text of Senate Amendment 1409 Text of Senate Amendment 1410 Text of Senate Amendment 1411 Text of Senate Amendment 1412 Text of Senate Amendment 1413 Text of Senate Amendment 1414 Text of Senate Amendment 1415 Text of Senate Amendment 1416 Text of Senate Amendment 1417 Text of Senate Amendment 1418 Text of Senate Amendment 1419 Text of Senate Amendment 1420 Text of Senate Amendment 1421 Text of Senate Amendment 1430 Text of Senate Amendment 1431 Text of Senate Amendment 1432 Text of Senate Amendment 1422 Text of Senate Amendment 1423 Text of Senate Amendment 1424 Text of Senate Amendment 1425 Text of Senate Amendment 1426 Text of Senate Amendment 1427 Text of Senate Amendment 1428 Text of Senate Amendment 1429 Text of Senate Amendment 1433 Text of Senate Amendment 1434 Text of Senate Amendment 1435 Text of Senate Amendment 1436 Text of Senate Amendment 1437 Text of Senate Amendment 1438 Text of Senate Amendment 1439 Text of Senate Amendment 1440 Text of Senate Amendment 1441 Text of Senate Amendment 1442 Text of Senate Amendment 1443 Text of Senate Amendment 1444 Text of Senate Amendment 1445 Text of Senate Amendment 1446 Text of Senate Amendment 1447 Text of Senate Amendment 1448 Text of Senate Amendment 1449 Text of Senate Amendment 1450 Text of Senate Amendment 1451 Text of Senate Amendment 1452 Text of Senate Amendment 1453 Text of Senate Amendment 1454 Text of Senate Amendment 1455 Text of Senate Amendment 1456 Text of Senate Amendment 1457 Text of Senate Amendment 1458 Text of Senate Amendment 1459 Text of Senate Amendment 1460 Text of Senate Amendment 1461 Text of Senate Amendment 1462 Text of Senate Amendment 1463 Text of Senate Amendment 1464 Text of Senate Amendment 1465 Text of Senate Amendment 1466 Text of Senate Amendment 1467 Text of Senate Amendment 1468 Text of Senate Amendment 1469 Text of Senate Amendment 1470 Text of Senate Amendment 1471 Text of Senate Amendment 1472 Text of Senate Amendment 1473 Text of Senate Amendment 1474 Text of Senate Amendment 1475 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MONUMENTS, FINE ARTS, AND ARCHIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE CIVIL AFFAIRS AND MILITARY GOVERNMENT SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATION