Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-06-25 Date2007-06-25 PublicationVolume 153, issue 103 Sections308 House · 87 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING FRAZIER LOCKART A TRIBUTE TO NIA ELENA HENRY HONORING DR. ALBERT J. SIMONE THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 SBA VETERANS' PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO DARNELL P. SMITH HONORING SERGEANT GREGORY J. RUDOLPH TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT WARREN, JR. A TRIBUTE TO ANALEITHA E. SIMPSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN ETHIOPIA, FEAR AND CRIES OF ARMY BRUTALITY A TRIBUTE TO LEONA WILLIAMSON MOSLEY IN HONOR OF HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL AND THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUN SAFETY CONGRATULATING SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH OF WACO ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LINDA HOLLOWAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE CHESTNUT LOG MIDDLE SCHOOL READING TEAM RECOGNITION OF MARGO PELLEGRINO'S 2,000-MILE JOURNEY FROM MIAMI TO MAINE MARKING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE LIMA CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN TRIBUTE TO FRANCES SWIGART THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL CHARTER TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS OF THE KOREAN WAR TURNING THE BATTLE AROUND RECOGNIZING THE ADA, OKLAHOMA CEMENT PLANT FOR A CENTURY OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION, AND CONGRATULATING THE HOLCIM (US) ADA PLANT FOR ITS USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS, AND DIRECTING DISTRIBUTION TRIBUTE TO STS-117 MOURNING THE LOSS OF RUTH GRAHAM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROBERT E. COYLE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECOGNIZING THE RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMUNITY AND THE BOATING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES GEORGE HOWARD, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE DISCHARGE AND REREFERRAL OF H.R. 123, SAN GABRIEL BASIN RESTORATION FUND AUTHORIZATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR HONORING JACK VALENTI ESTABLISHING A WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL PET WEEK FHA MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOAN MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2007 BAIL BOND FAIRNESS ACT OF 2007 ERNEST CHILDERS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC CHARLES GEORGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL LEAVE OSCAR G. JOHNSON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY RAYMOND G. MURPHY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL LEAVE DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND VOTER INTIMIDATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2643, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ESTABLISHING A WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY CHARLES GEORGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF 100 PERCENT AIRPORT WORK SCREENING IT IS TIME TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME FROM IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 AND 2008 IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 505, RECOGNIZING THE INNUMERABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMUNITY AND THE BOATING INDUSTRY TO THE CONTINUING PROSPERITY AND AFFLUENCE OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROSECUTION OF FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hall of New York). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. TRADE DEFICIT 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. BRING THE SOLDIERS HOME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE RIGHT TO LIFE, THE STEM CELL DEBATE, AND PEAK OIL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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219 Text of House Amendment 220 Text of House Amendment 221 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE LAKE TAHOE FIRE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AND CREDENTIALS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued IMMIGRATION REFORM MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION SUPREME COURT RULING FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS POSITIVE ENERGY DIRECTION GREAT LAKES SHORT SEA SHIPPING ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. STURM NATIONAL GRASSLANDS WEEK HONORING COACH TERRY HOEPPNER HONORING POLICE OFFICER FRANK C. DENZINGER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED 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. 1685 Introductory Statement on S. 1687 Introductory Statement on S. 1689 Introductory Statement on S. 1690 Introductory Statement on S. 1692 SENATE RESOLUTION 253--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS IS A WORTHY ENDEAVOR SENATE RESOLUTION 254--SUPPORTING EFFORTS FOR INCREASED HEALTHY LIVING FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1871 Text of Senate Amendment 1872 Text of Senate Amendment 1873 Text of Senate Amendment 1874 Text of Senate Amendment 1875 Text of Senate Amendment 1876 Text of Senate Amendment 1877 Text of Senate Amendment 1878 Text of Senate Amendment 1887 Text of Senate Amendment 1888 Text of Senate Amendment 1889 Text of Senate Amendment 1879 Text of Senate Amendment 1880 Text of Senate Amendment 1881 Text of Senate Amendment 1882 Text of Senate Amendment 1883 Text of Senate Amendment 1884 Text of Senate Amendment 1885 Text of Senate Amendment 1886 Text of Senate Amendment 1890 Text of Senate Amendment 1891 Text of Senate Amendment 1892 Text of Senate Amendment 1893 Text of Senate Amendment 1894 Text of Senate Amendment 1895 Text of Senate Amendment 1896 Text of Senate Amendment 1897 Text of Senate Amendment 1898 Text of Senate Amendment 1899 Text of Senate Amendment 1900 Text of Senate Amendment 1901 Text of Senate Amendment 1902 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDER TO PRINT H.R. 6 ORDER FOR DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 1615 ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT A COURSE CHANGE IN IRAQ: CONNECTING IRAQ STRATEGY TO VITAL INTERESTS IRAQ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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