Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-13 Date2007-06-13 PublicationVolume 153, issue 95 Sections105 House · 105 Senate House sections SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL--OUR MOST VALUABLE TEAM JOHN HAYDEN CHIAVETTA MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATION ACT, 2008 CENTRAL DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL--OUR PERFECT SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID BYRON CHAPEL AS A U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND JOAN SHAMP HONORING UNITED STATES COAST GUARD COMMANDER WILLIAM J. QUIGLEY IN PRAISE OF ARMY SGT MATTHEW SOPER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH SEATON FRANKLIN INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO DIRECT THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A STANDARD REGULATING WORKER EXPOSURE TO DIACETYL INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT SUPPORT FOR AN INDEPENDENT AND DEMOCRATIC KOSOVO HONORING MSGT RICHARD J. BRULE UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING CHIEF OF POLICE DAN MONTGOMERY RECOGNIZING INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT "COMMUNITY SCHOOLS' NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE" TRIBUTE TO STERLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OFFICER ROBERT HODGES FOR HIS VALIANT SERVICE TO THE SOUTHLAKE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FREEDOM FOR LAZARO JOAQUIN ALONSO ROMAN LUMBEE RECOGNITION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF DENNIS ALLEN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING THE POST, TEXAS, CENTENNIAL ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 200 YEARS TRIBUTE TO CIVIL AIR PATROL CADET TECHNICAL SERGEANT CHRISTINE SPECHT FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE CAP 2007 NATIONAL DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION POSTER CONTEST HONORING REVEREND DR. SAMUEL SIMPSON CONGRATULATING THE INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO LAURA M. TOY, FOR HER DISTINGUISHED CAREER SERVING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLMESBURG BRANCH OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA CONGRATULATING STUDENTS FROM HOLUB MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORING FAITH AND HARRY FEDER TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE SERGEANT DAVID G. WURTZ, UPON RECEIVING THE 2007 NATIONAL MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S AWARD BAY PINES VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RECEIVES GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL CONGRATULATING THE HARLINGEN SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM TRUTH IN CALLER ID ACT OF 2007 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO MS. CHRISTINE "CHRIS" TORRES, UPON HER RECEIPT OF THE 2007 SUBURBAN REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S TRIBUTE TO WOMEN AWARD House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HISTORIC INCREASES IN VETERANS FUNDING BORDER FENCE FUNDING VA FUNDING HONORS COMMITMENT TO VETERANS HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE BROWN HISTORIC INCREASES IN VETERANS FUNDING UPHOLD BORDER SECURITY FUNDS HISTORIC INCREASES IN VETERANS FUNDING EARMARK REFORM DEMOCRATS HAVE DIFFERENT FISCAL PRIORITIES THAN PRESIDENT BUSH AND SOME REPUBLICANS WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO SHOW TAXPAYERS HOW THEIR MONEY IS BEING SPENT DEMOCRATS SET TO APPROVE FOUR APPROPRIATIONS BILLS THIS WEEK THAT SET RIGHT PRIORITIES OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE HOUSE HOW MUCH WORSE DO THINGS HAVE TO GET AT JUSTICE BEFORE REPUBLICANS HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE? CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER CAUCUS PROSECUTOR GONE WILD SECRECY AND NEGLECT REPLACE EARMARK TRANSPARENCY WHILE THE SPEAKER SLEEPS CONGRESS' APPROVAL RATING WE MUST SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENACT REAL REFORM THE OBEY RULE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NICS IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sestak) 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 gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS FOR COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Text of House Amendment 6 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 128 Text of House Amendment 129 Text of House Amendment 130 Text of House Amendment 131 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MAKING MINORITY APPOINTMENTS SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ENERGY MORNING BUSINESS TRADE POLICY ENERGY THE ECONOMY ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY TRIBUTE TO PETER CHASE NEUMANN HEALTH CARE REFORM REQUEST FOR SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL CBO STUDIES PASSING OF ADEN ABDULLE OSMAN MODESTO'S NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF SACRAMENTO HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORY DAY NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROJECTS RECOGNIZING MATTHEW MARIUTTO RECOGNIZING KELSEY TATE HONORING IMMUCELL RECOGNIZING KEITH AND PATTI JENNINGS RECOGNIZING LAKE NORDEN, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING HENRY, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING HAYTI, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING FAULKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING LEMMON, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING WESSINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1605 Introductory Statement on S. 1606 Introductory Statement on S. 1613 Introductory Statement on S. 1615 Introductory Statement on S. 1616 SENATE RESOLUTION 233--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 234--DESIGNATING JUNE 15, 2007, AS "NATIONAL HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1528 Text of Senate Amendment 1529 Text of Senate Amendment 1530 Text of Senate Amendment 1531 Text of Senate Amendment 1532 Text of Senate Amendment 1533 Text of Senate Amendment 1534 Text of Senate Amendment 1535 Text of Senate Amendment 1536 Text of Senate Amendment 1537 Text of Senate Amendment 1538 Text of Senate Amendment 1539 Text of Senate Amendment 1540 Text of Senate Amendment 1541 Text of Senate Amendment 1542 Text of Senate Amendment 1543 Text of Senate Amendment 1544 Text of Senate Amendment 1545 Text of Senate Amendment 1546 Text of Senate Amendment 1547 Text of Senate Amendment 1548 Text of Senate Amendment 1549 Text of Senate Amendment 1550 Text of Senate Amendment 1551 Text of Senate Amendment 1552 Text of Senate Amendment 1553 Text of Senate Amendment 1554 Text of Senate Amendment 1555 Text of Senate Amendment 1556 Text of Senate Amendment 1557 Text of Senate Amendment 1558 Text of Senate Amendment 1559 Text of Senate Amendment 1560 Text of Senate Amendment 1561 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT NATIONAL HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AWARENESS DAY MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED: S. CON. RES. 10, S. 261, S. 624, H. CON. RES. 118 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION