Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-22 Date2007-06-22 PublicationVolume 153, issue 102 Sections134 House · 65 Senate House sections ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL L. PULTE IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS TRIBUTE TO 1ST BATTALION, 11TH MARINES TRIBUTE TO WARREN LODGE NO. 310 OF COLLEGEVILLE, PA ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 IN MEMORY OF ANDREW GOODMAN, JAMES CHANEY AND MICHAEL SCHWERNER THE EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ACT OF 2007 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 ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE WAR ON TERROR IN HONOR OF MICHAEL RUCKA CELEBRATING THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF LEO Y. LEE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE--A TRIBUTE TO BETTY JEAN KERR CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. TOM AND MRS. LOIS MILLER ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING 45 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE CITY MANAGER JACKIE WILSON HAS GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY OF DOUGLAS, GEORGIA JOHN ISNER--TENNIS GREAT FROM GREENSBORO INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S MERCURY EXPOSURE ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO FRANCE A. CORDOVA, CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE HONORING CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL OF CASTRO VALLEY RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KAREN HOLBROOK DURING HER TENURE AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KAREN HOLBROOK DURING HER TENURE AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY INVEST IN EDUCATION, INVEST IN THE FUTURE RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KAREN HOLBROOK DURING HER TENURE AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING JIMMIE GOLDEN ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY IN MEMORY OF ROY P. LEWSADER, JR. SENATOR BYRD'S HISTORIC 18,000th VOTE HONORING MY MOTHER THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2O08 HONORING FRED S. PYLE 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 INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VACCINATED AND UNVACCINATED POPULATIONS ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 HONORING MAJOR GENERAL ROGER P. LEMPKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 TRIBUTE TO NICK FRANKOS SENATOR BYRD'S 18,000TH VOTE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF THE WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PETER RENDINA, JR. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES "JIM" H. SHIMBERG THE EXTENSIVELY DRUG RESISTANT-TUBERCULOSIS INCIDENT: A POORLY COORDINATED FEDERAL RESPONSE TO AN INCIDENT WITH HOMELAND SECURITY IMPLICATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RICK SPARROW IN HONOR OF RUBEN RAMOS, JR. ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ARMY SERGEANT CORY ENDLICH ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION WORLD REFUGEE DAY: ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF AFRICAN REFUGEES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MS. JILL CARPENTER NOAA TEACHER AT SEA PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MIKE PETERS PAULA BLINCOE COLLINS' ART SELECTED FOR THE CITY OF DENTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OUTSTANDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICIANS DURING BLACK MUSIC MONTH ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 HONORING DR. JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH SEATON FRANKLIN ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE ALFRED E. ZAMPELLA P.S. SCHOOL NO. 27 IN JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY ON BEING NAMED A "HEART OF GOLD" AWARD WINNER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF JAMES PRATHER JONTZ IN MEMORY OF CONSTANCE GOINES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NEW OMB DIRECTOR "DRAIN THE SWAMP" MENTALITY IS DISAPPEARING CONGRESSIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ARE SET FREE IN RECOGNITION OF KIM OLIVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 502, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008; AND H.R. 2771, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH... REPORT ON H.R. 2829, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT RECOGNIZING THE HON. WESLEY E. BROWN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE A TRIBUTE TO CHARLESTON'S FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEDICATION OF VILLAGE HOMES OF WAYZATA, MINNESOTA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE MILLERS ON 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. EDUCATION CALLING FOR A TIMETABLE TO REDEPLOY FROM IRAQ 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. A MATTER OF TRUST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENTS ON THE CONSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CREATING LONG-TERM ENERGY ALTERNATIVES FOR THE NATION ACT OF 2007 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2359 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PASSAGE OF H.R. 6 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PASSAGE OF H.R. 6 EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE ECONOMY AND WORKING FAMILIES IMMIGRATION EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT THANKING STAFF SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT WELCOME TO WYOMING'S NEW SENATOR PASSAGE OF H.R. 6 FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT GUN VIOLENCE IRAN MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 WELCOMING THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF R&R MARKET TRIBUTE TO GEORGE M. VAN TASSEL REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS AS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13219 OF JUNE 26, 2001--PM 19 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 1682 Introductory Statement on S. 1684 SENATE RESOLUTION 249--HONORING THE LIFE OF RUTH BELL GRAHAM SENATE RESOLUTION 250--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE MILITARY JUNTA IN BURMA FOR ITS CONTINUED DETENTION OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND OTHER POLITICAL PRISONERS SENATE RESOLUTION 251--HONORING THE FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO RESPONDED TO THE FIRE IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON JUNE 18, 2007 SENATE RESOLUTION 252--RECOGNIZING THE INCREASINGLY MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF OBSERVING THE NATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS ON JANUARY 11 OF EACH YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND OPPOSITION TO... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1867 Text of Senate Amendment 1868 Text of Senate Amendment 1869 Text of Senate Amendment 1870 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HONORING THE LIFE OF RUTH BELL GRAHAM NATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS ROOSEVELT CAMPOBELLO INTERNATIONAL PARK COMMISSION THANKING STAFF ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007, at 1 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS