Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-12 Date2007-06-12 PublicationVolume 153, issue 94 Sections173 House · 84 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING ALEX CHANDLER SENATOR JOSEPH BIDEN PROPOSES INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR LIBRARY TO THWART NUCLEAR TERRORISM TRIBUTE TO NOVI MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING HSBC BANK USA IN RECOGNITION OF SHARNISHA BRAZZELL HONORING DAVIE PINA, OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO LARRY E. FOSTER TRIBUTE TO DANIEL PFANNES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GEORGE BUCCI RECOGNIZING PEOPLE INC. UPON RECEIVING THE CHEEKTOWAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2007 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS TRIBUTE TO THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA HONORING HELGA LEMKE, OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO BAY COUNTY'S SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING RAYMOND I. WOLNIEWICZ UPON BEING NAMED 2007 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR BY THE CHEEKTOWAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING MARIE STEWARD TRIBUTE TO DR. LYNN KLEIMAN MALINOFF, THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2007 WOMEN OF WESTLAND ATHENA AWARD HONORING JAMES "AVON" FOGLE RECOGNIZING ANDERSON'S FROZEN CUSTARD ON BEING NAMED THE CHEEKTOWAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2007 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF CATHERINE BOHAN HONORING VIRGINIA HINSHAW OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO BRENDA J. LUSSIER RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE UPON BEING NAMED CHEEKTOWAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2007 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SUPPORTING H.R. 811, VOTE CONFIDENCE AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY ACT HONORING THE SERVICE AND EXAMPLE OF CAPTAIN ROBERT E. CLARK CELEBRATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE (CAS) HONORING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOR THE STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE TRIBUTE TO MR. RHYS LEWIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF RABBI JAY ROSENBAUM AND THE NORTH AMERICAN BOARD OF RABBIS GERMAN-AMERICAN JEWISH EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL MARK KIDD IN TRIBUTE TO LUCY BENOIT LEGER ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF LeMOYNE COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. DOROTHY GAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING HIS EXCELLENCY KANAT SAUDABAYEV ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AIR FORCE HEALTH STUDY/OPERATION RANCH HAND TRIBUTE TO MS. PATRICIA "PATTIE" COUGHLAN VETERAN'S DAY POEM HONORING PROJECT INSTAR AND DR. GENEVIEVE HEALY TRIBUTE TO COACH MIKE CAMERON TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN GILBERT GUDE TRIBUTE TO JAMIE COE RECOGNIZING MS. ROSA GIBBS ON HER CELEBRATING HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY WELCOMING THE ROMANIAN DELEGATION TRIBUTE TO SCHAGEN'S SHOES IN HONOR OF STEPHEN B. KAHN HONORING MR. BOB IANNACONE HONORING JACK O'CONNELL SHUTTLE "ATLANTIS" LAUNCH WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR IN HONOR OF THEODORE DAVID ENGLEHORN, SR. HONORING HELGA LEMKE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK THE BELLS OF BALANGIGA MUST RING AGAIN IN HONOR OF GERALD "JERRY" FRY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING DR. FRED BASSETT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND MICHAEL D. PFINGSTEN DEMOCRATS FUND RIGHT PRIORITIES ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY NAFTA IS FAILED TRADE MODEL IRAQI NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2-MONTH RECESS OPPOSE COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST ENDING THE WAR IN IRAQ SENATE BILL IS NOT THE ANSWER TO IMMIGRATION REFORM CROSS-BORDER PILOT PROGRAM BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HONORING DR. HARLON CRIMM DEMOCRATS LIVE UP TO THE PROMISES OUR NATION MADE OUR VETERANS SECRET EARMARKS DEMOCRATS ARE FOCUSED ON THE RIGHT PRIORITIES AND ARE FULFILLING OUR PROMISE TO VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PRIZE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE WORKING ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN PEOPLE WHILE PRESIDENT OBSTRUCTS PROCESS LACK OF BORDER FENCE FUNDING PRESIDENT REFUSES TO CHANGE COURSE IN IRAQ DESPITE INCREASING VIOLENCE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS DEMOCRATIC HOUSE AND PRESIDENTIAL VETOES TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT ELECTING MEMBER TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG GENERAL LEAVE DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM 24TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA DISMISSING ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIVE AMERICAN $1 COIN ACT CONGRATULATING BARTON COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP CHILD LABOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FATHERS IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH TRUTH IN CALLER ID ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2638, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FATHERS IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 House of Representatives GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2642, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2641, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. MARK UDALL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. MARK UDALL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 104 Text of House Amendment 105 Text of House Amendment 106 Text of House Amendment 107 Text of House Amendment 108 Text of House Amendment 95 Text of House Amendment 97 Text of House Amendment 98 Text of House Amendment 99 Text of House Amendment 100 Text of House Amendment 101 Text of House Amendment 102 Text of House Amendment 103 Text of House Amendment 109 Text of House Amendment 118 Text of House Amendment 119 Text of House Amendment 120 Text of House Amendment 121 Text of House Amendment 123 Text of House Amendment 124 Text of House Amendment 125 Text of House Amendment 126 Text of House Amendment 127 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 110 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 111 Text of House Amendment 112 Text of House Amendment 113 Text of House Amendment 114 Text of House Amendment 115 Text of House Amendment 116 Text of House Amendment 117 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ENERGY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY SOMALIA ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007-- MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR AIRMEN, SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES LOST IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS IRAQ COLLAPSE OF THE BERLIN WALL POLLINATOR HABITAT PROTECTION ACT WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACOB'S PILLOW EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE OF CFE STATES PARTIES HONORING SENATE CHAPLAIN BARRY C. BLACK UGA WOMENS GYMNASTICS 2007 CHAMPIONS RETIREMENT OF DR. JAMES A. LAKE HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE ANNIVERSARY HONORING ROBERT M. La FOLLETTE HONORING PHILIP M. KAISER HONORING KAY AND MARY KRAMER HONORING CLAIRA MONIER TRIBUTE TO PEARL D. WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING LAITRAM, LLC 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1591 Introductory Statement on S. 1593 Introductory Statement on S. 1594 Introductory Statement on S. 1597 SENATE RESOLUTION 231--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT HISTORY SHOULD BE REGARDED AS A MEANS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 232--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1505 Text of Senate Amendment 1506 Text of Senate Amendment 1507 Text of Senate Amendment 1508 Text of Senate Amendment 1509 Text of Senate Amendment 1510 Text of Senate Amendment 1511 Text of Senate Amendment 1512 Text of Senate Amendment 1513 Text of Senate Amendment 1514 Text of Senate Amendment 1515 Text of Senate Amendment 1516 Text of Senate Amendment 1517 Text of Senate Amendment 1518 Text of Senate Amendment 1519 Text of Senate Amendment 1520 Text of Senate Amendment 1521 Text of Senate Amendment 1552 Text of Senate Amendment 1523 Text of Senate Amendment 1524 Text of Senate Amendment 1525 Text of Senate Amendment 1526 Text of Senate Amendment 1527 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ACT OF MAY 26, 1936, PERTAINING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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