Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-18 Date2007-06-18 PublicationVolume 153, issue 98 Sections129 House · 76 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BILL DEARMAN INTRODUCTION OF BIRTHDAY RESOLUTION FOR WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON NICS IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DR. WARREN F. WITZIG TRIBUTE TO GARY GOSS HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SUSAN TIEGER RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN F. KELLY NDEA HONORING BISHOP P.A. BROOKS S. 5, THE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MYROSLAVA GONGADZE TRIBUTE REGARDING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DAIRY EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING MINNESOTA'S "GREATEST GENERATION" AS MINNESOTA COMMEMORATES STATE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EDWARD MESSMER TRIBUTE TO MAJOR BRIAN SHARP RECOGNIZING PROJECT TRANSITION CONGRATULATING COLONEL JOHN P. SWIFT ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CONNECTICUT AIR NATIONAL GUARD IN HONOR OF SPECIALIST ZACHARY GRASS RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CAROL DUMAINE RECOGNIZING 2007 BENTON CARDINALS BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO MR. M. BLOUKE CARUS TRIBUTE TO ONCOLOGY NURSES TRIBUTE TO ARMY SERGEANT ANDREW HIGGINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL OF GENOCIDE--MAHMOUD AHMADENIJAD TRIBUTE TO SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA HONORING STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL BECHERT RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF THE RIGHT REVEREND PHILIP AQUILLA BROOKS II RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CAROL DUMAINE HONORING WILLIAM "BILL" CLIFTON FRANCE, FORMER PRESIDENT, CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF NASCAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES C. HALL NICS IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE REGRETTABLE REMITTANCES HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEVIN J. SULLIVAN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION IT'S STILL A BAD DEAL RECOGNIZING ADMIRAL EDMUND GIAMBASTIANI ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING STAX RECORDS FOR ENRICHING THE NATION'S CULTURAL LIFE WITH "50 YEARS OF SOUL" CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA WILDCATS FOR WINNING THE 2007 NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE PROFOUND PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF DONALD JEFFRY HERBERT, FONDLY KNOWN AS "MR. WIZARD" CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 AND RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO CONTINUE PURSUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS DR. FRANCIS TOWNSEND POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MAJOR SCOTT NISELY POST OFFICE CLEM ROGERS McSPADDEN POST OFFICE BUILDING INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR FUEL FOR PEACE AND NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 2007 CALLING ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO CHARGE IRANIAN PRESIDENT WITH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BECAUSE OF HIS CALLS FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL HONORING THE LIFE OF JACOB BIRNBAUM CALLING ON GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA AND LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY TO RECOMMIT TO POLITICAL SOLUTION IN NORTHERN UGANDA NOTING KILLINGS OF DOZENS OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS IN RUSSIA AND CALLING ON RUSSIAN PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE COOPERATION WITH OUTSIDE INVESTIGATORS RECOGNIZING OVER 200 YEARS OF SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN SBA ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 SBA VETERANS' PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR EARMARK REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR RULES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 SBA VETERANS' PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 EXPANDING AND IMPROVING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAJOR SCOTT NISELY POST OFFICE NOTING KILLINGS OF DOZENS OF INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS IN RUSSIA AND CALLING ON RUSSIAN PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE COOPERATION WITH OUTSIDE INVESTIGATORS RECOGNIZING OVER 200 YEARS OF SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN REPORT ON H.R. 2764, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2008 FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY RECOGNIZING SEVERAL OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE ALMOST 4,000 DEAD IN IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS BOO WHO? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAITING FOR THE NEXT BIG EVENT PROSECUTION OF FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HIGHLIGHTING THE COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE THE IRAQ WAR DR. AL SIMONE THE RED INK KEEPS GETTING DEEPER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL PETER PACE TRIBUTE TO RUTH BELL GRAHAM FAST TRACK TRADE NATIONAL SECURITY 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ENERGY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY ORDER OF BUSINESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION HOLD DRIVE ACT IN MEMORIAM: DR. RON BANGASSER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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 ON JUNE 14, 2007 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1640 Introductory Statement on S. 1643 Introductory Statement on S. 1646 SENATE RESOLUTION 237--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS SENATE RESOLUTION 238--AMENDING SENATE RESOLUTION 458 (98TH CONGRESS) TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO ADJUST THE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PLACED ON THE PAYROLL OF THE SENATE, UNDER THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38--RECOGNIZING THAT THE PLIGHT OF KASHMIRI PANDITS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING CONCERN SINCE 1989 AND THAT THEIR PHYSICAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY SHOULD BE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1623 Text of Senate Amendment 1624 Text of Senate Amendment 1625 Text of Senate Amendment 1626 Text of Senate Amendment 1627 Text of Senate Amendment 1628 Text of Senate Amendment 1629 Text of Senate Amendment 1630 Text of Senate Amendment 1631 Text of Senate Amendment 1632 Text of Senate Amendment 1633 Text of Senate Amendment 1634 Text of Senate Amendment 1635 Text of Senate Amendment 1636 Text of Senate Amendment 1637 Text of Senate Amendment 1638 Text of Senate Amendment 1639 Text of Senate Amendment 1640 Text of Senate Amendment 1641 Text of Senate Amendment 1642 Text of Senate Amendment 1643 Text of Senate Amendment 1644 Text of Senate Amendment 1645 Text of Senate Amendment 1646 Text of Senate Amendment 1647 Text of Senate Amendment 1648 Text of Senate Amendment 1649 Text of Senate Amendment 1650 Text of Senate Amendment 1651 Text of Senate Amendment 1652 Text of Senate Amendment 1653 Text of Senate Amendment 1654 NOTICES OF HEARINGS APPOINTMENTS AMENDING SENATE RESOLUTION 458 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1639 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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