Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-20 Date2007-06-20 PublicationVolume 153, issue 100 Sections189 House · 180 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING NANCY HOLMES ON THE OCCASION OF BEING HONORED BY THE HISTORIC MOBILE PRESERVATION SOCIETY IN HONOR OF THE RIDGEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MOLLY LLOYD IN HONOR OF ROBERT J. BURROWS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF 2007 MINE SAFETY PACKAGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2642, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. PORTER EDWARD TAIT, JR. HONORING OUR COMMITMENTS TO THE COAST GUARD HONORING THE MORRIS PLAINS FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF RUTH ONITA SPAKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION JUNETEENTH DAY--ACKNOWLEDGMENT TRIBUTE TO THELMA BERTIE ON INTRODUCING THE 2007 MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH BILLS--THE SUPPLEMENTARY MINE IMPROVEMENT AND NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE (S-MINER) ACT AND THE MINER HEALTH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DAIRY EQUITY ACT OF 2007 COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FATAL BEATING OF VINCENT CHIN SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL HONORED FOR PRACTICING AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION TRIBUTE TO MS. KATHRYN WOOD-BACHER OF PENN YAN, NEW YORK REMEMBERING FORMER CONGRESSMAN ROBIN LEO BEARD, JR. TRIBUTE TO MRS. TINA PEARSON 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 TRIBUTE TO ANNETTE ROLLE RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE LONG-TERM RESOURCE MONITORING PROGRAM THE OMNIBUS AUTISM HEARINGS ARC FUNDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO W. HORACE CARTER HONORING CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL WINNERS RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIONAL CARRIBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH A TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN GIST CONGRATULATIONS TO BAKER HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 2007 6A GIRLS' SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM FROM ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL IN WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY A TRIBUTE TO MARC GRANT CALLING ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO CHARGE IRANIAN PRESIDENT WITH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BECAUSE OF HIS CALLS FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL IN RECOGNITION OF "BIG CHUCK" SCHODOWSKI A TRIBUTE TO DR. LOUIS D. CAMILIEN RECOGNIZING BEN MIDGETT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MOBILE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST ALABAMA COMMENDING THE STAFF OF THE WEST MILFORD POST OFFICE FOR EARNING THE STAR DESIGNATION IN THE OSHA VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM A TRIBUTE TO HARVEY MASON WELCOMING OLDRICH KULHANEK TO CHICAGO IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN RINALDI A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND IDA R. MIRANDA CONGRATULATING PRESA COMMUNITY CENTER FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE SBA VETERANS' PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS McARTHUR NELSON WORLD REFUGEE DAY TRIBUTE TO ROBERT "RED" PENSINGER A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN COREY PEGUES BINGE DRINKING AND LEGAL AGE COMMEMORATING WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2007 A TRIBUTE TO CHAMBERLAIN S. PETERSIDE, PH.D. IN TRIBUTE TO GERALD WALLACE THE GENERATING RETIREMENT OWNERSHIP THROUGH LONG-TERM HOLDING ACT OF 2007 SBA ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO GAIL REED-BARNETT, ED.D. IN HONOR OF WEST VIRGINIA DAY SBA ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 CALLING ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO CHARGE IRANIAN PRESIDENT WITH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BECAUSE OF HIS CALLS FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL A TRIBUTE TO ANGEL ROSARIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING GENEVA HAYDEN AND THE COMMUNITIES UNITED TO REBUILD NEIGHBORHOODS (CURN) HONORING CHARLES KANE CALLING ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO CHARGE IRANIAN PRESIDENT WITH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BECAUSE OF HIS CALLS FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL HONORING BLUEFIELD ORIOLES 50TH ANNIVERSARY 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 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SYLVESTER MYERS INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INCLUSION ACT DARFUR TRIBUTE TO FATHER TODD UNGER HONORING RELAY FOR LIFE A TRIBUTE TO MEL OLSSON IN RECOGNITION OF CAROL SCHACHTER, FORMER CHAIR OF COMMUNITY BOARD 6 OF MANHATTAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL JERSEY--95 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STAND BY OUR VALUES, IDEALS, AND PRINCIPLES THE NINE FIREFIGHTERS OF CHARLESTON DEMOCRATS INVESTING IN RIGHT PRIORITIES COMMENDING THE WORK OF HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE, DEMOCRATS PROVIDE LARGEST FUNDING INCREASE EVER WORLD REFUGEE DAY ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND STEM CELL RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEMOCRATS ARE TAXING AND SPENDING FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS AMERICA IS AT AN ENERGY CROSSROAD SOME THINGS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN POLITICS CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL WINS CLASS 2A BASEBALL TOURNAMENT DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO WORK TO BRING REAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO WASHINGTON START ADDRESSING THE PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE A CHANGE IN DIRECTION IS NEEDED IN IRAQ ADDRESSING VETERANS' INVISIBLE WOUNDS BUSH ADMINISTRATION BLOCKING DEMOCRATIC ATTEMPTS TO MOVE AMERICA IN A NEW DIRECTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT OF 2007 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE ROBIN BEARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO CHARGE IRANIAN PRESIDENT WITH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BECAUSE OF HIS CALLS FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL SBA ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 EXPANDING AND IMPROVING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2771, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE TO W. HORACE CARTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING MARIA CONTRERAS ON BECOMING A UNITED STATES CITIZEN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING TOM AND LOIS MILLER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. ATTORNEY GONE WILD 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 Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Sestak) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 HIGHEST DEBT IN HISTORY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF RONDA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED. SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 58 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 60 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Text of House Amendment 54 Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 56 Text of House Amendment 57 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE STEM CELL RESEARCH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007 VETO OF STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007-- Continued EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT MORNING BUSINESS WEST VIRGINIA, WILD AND WONDERFUL EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES JUNETEENTH DAY HEAD START FOR SCHOOL READINESS ACT DYSTONIA ROBERT STURM TRIBUTE TO CLAY PARK CONGRATULATING DR. RAMON SY GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS CENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING B. BENEDICT GLAZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING GEIGER BROTHERS REPORT OF THE VETO OF S. 5, THE STEM CELL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007--PM 18 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1666 Introductory Statement on S. 1668 Introductory Statement on S. 1670 Introductory Statement on S. 1671 SENATE RESOLUTION 240--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 21 THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2007, AS "NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 241--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD REAFFIRM THE COMMITMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE 2001 DOHA DECLARATION ON THE TRIPS AGREEMENT AND PUBLIC... SENATE RESOLUTION 242--CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, ALSO KNOWN AS THE PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT, AND RECOGNIZING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 243--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CLEAN BEACHES WEEK AND THE CONSIDERABLE VALUE OF BEACHES AND THEIR ROLE IN AMERICAN CULTURE SENATE RESOLUTION 244--DESIGNATING JUNE 2007 AS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 245--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA WILDCATS FOR WINNING THE 2007 NCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 246--CONGRATULATING THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 247--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEN'S CREW, THE 2007 INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1716 Text of Senate Amendment 1717 Text of Senate Amendment 1718 Text of Senate Amendment 1719 Text of Senate Amendment 1720 Text of Senate Amendment 1721 Text of Senate Amendment 1722 Text of Senate Amendment 1723 Text of Senate Amendment 1724 Text of Senate Amendment 1725 Text of Senate Amendment 1726 Text of Senate Amendment 1727 Text of Senate Amendment 1728 Text of Senate Amendment 1729 Text of Senate Amendment 1730 Text of Senate Amendment 1731 Text of Senate Amendment 1732 Text of Senate Amendment 1733 Text of Senate Amendment 1734 Text of Senate Amendment 1735 Text of Senate Amendment 1736 Text of Senate Amendment 1737 Text of Senate Amendment 1738 Text of Senate Amendment 1739 Text of Senate Amendment 1740 Text of Senate Amendment 1741 Text of Senate Amendment 1742 Text of Senate Amendment 1743 Text of Senate Amendment 1744 Text of Senate Amendment 1745 Text of Senate Amendment 1746 Text of Senate Amendment 1747 Text of Senate Amendment 1748 Text of Senate Amendment 1749 Text of Senate Amendment 1750 Text of Senate Amendment 1751 Text of Senate Amendment 1752 Text of Senate Amendment 1753 Text of Senate Amendment 1754 Text of Senate Amendment 1755 Text of Senate Amendment 1756 Text of Senate Amendment 1757 Text of Senate Amendment 1758 Text of Senate Amendment 1759 Text of Senate Amendment 1760 Text of Senate Amendment 1761 Text of Senate Amendment 1762 Text of Senate Amendment 1763 Text of Senate Amendment 1764 Text of Senate Amendment 1765 Text of Senate Amendment 1766 Text of Senate Amendment 1767 Text of Senate Amendment 1768 Text of Senate Amendment 1769 Text of Senate Amendment 1770 Text of Senate Amendment 1771 Text of Senate Amendment 1772 Text of Senate Amendment 1773 Text of Senate Amendment 1774 Text of Senate Amendment 1775 Text of Senate Amendment 1776 Text of Senate Amendment 1777 Text of Senate Amendment 1778 Text of Senate Amendment 1779 Text of Senate Amendment 1780 Text of Senate Amendment 1781 Text of Senate Amendment 1782 Text of Senate Amendment 1784 Text of Senate Amendment 1785 Text of Senate Amendment 1786 Text of Senate Amendment 1787 Text of Senate Amendment 1788 Text of Senate Amendment 1789 Text of Senate Amendment 1790 Text of Senate Amendment 1791 Text of Senate Amendment 1792 Text of Senate Amendment 1793 Text of Senate Amendment 1794 Text of Senate Amendment 1795 Text of Senate Amendment 1796 Text of Senate Amendment 1797 Text of Senate Amendment 1798 Text of Senate Amendment 1799 Text of Senate Amendment 1800 Text of Senate Amendment 1801 Text of Senate Amendment 1802 Text of Senate Amendment 1803 Text of Senate Amendment 1804 Text of Senate Amendment 1805 Text of Senate Amendment 1806 Text of Senate Amendment 1807 Text of Senate Amendment 1808 Text of Senate Amendment 1809 Text of Senate Amendment 1810 Text of Senate Amendment 1811 Text of Senate Amendment 1812 Text of Senate Amendment 1813 Text of Senate Amendment 1814 Text of Senate Amendment 1815 Text of Senate Amendment 1816 Text of Senate Amendment 1817 Text of Senate Amendment 1818 Text of Senate Amendment 1819 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TITLE IX OF EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CLEAN BEACHES WEEK NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH CONGRATULATING THE ARIZONA WILDCATS CONGRATULATING THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS SUPPORTING THE IDEALS AND VALUES OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEN'S CREW TEAM THE CALENDAR RECOGNIZING THE CIVIL AIR PATROL FOR 65 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY NATIONAL MARINA DAY CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2366 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 CAFE STANDARDS ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION