Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-07-10 Date2007-07-10 PublicationVolume 153, issue 109 Sections94 House · 84 Senate House sections IN REMEMBRANCE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY VETERAN IN TRIBUTE TO LARRY EPSTEIN TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL (SEL) EARL LENELL GAY IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF A TRUE HERO, LIEUTENANT DAVID M. MAURO HONORING NANCY OSBORNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY F. MARTIN TRIBUTE TO MORGAN McGINLEY IN SUPPORT OF BANNING THE TRANSPORT OF SILVER CARP TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID J. RIGBY IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF ROBERT WALKER, SUPERINTENDANT OF KITTATINNY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL HONORING FRED R. RUIZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. ELIAS BLAKE, JR., FORMER PRESIDENT OF CLARK COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA AND LIFELONG ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION, CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF JAZZ MUSIC, 1922-2007 REGARDING THE SCORE ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATING SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH OF WACO ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF STAFF SERGEANT MATTHEW P. PATNAUDE IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JACK SPARROW HONORING LARRY A. SHEHADEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND VOTER INTIMIDATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VFW PVT. HENRY OSTENDORF POST 1300 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JIM BOWMAN, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RECOGNIZING IAN MORRISON HONORING FRANCISCO RAMON ANGONES HONORING DR. JAMES KING HONORING MARINE LANCE CPL. JEREMY L. TINNEL HONORING ART FINKELSTEIN TRIBUTE TO MR. ED STIZZA TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID J. RIGBY HONORING PATRICK KANE ON BECOMING THE NUMBER ONE DRAFT IN THE NHL PERSONAL EXPLANATION FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE EVERY STUDENT COUNTS ACT HONORING O.L. RAULERSON THE PLUG-IN HYBRID OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE ELDON INN IN MEMORY OF AUSTIN WHETSELL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME BACK BORDER CROSSINGS AND TRAFFIC TICKETS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ STUDY ACT LAND GRANT PATENT MODIFICATION EIGHTMILE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MASTER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY ACT OF 2007 NEW MEXICO WATER PLANNING ASSISTANCE ACT RECOGNIZING 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN PROTECTION ACT SUPPORTING HOME OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2007 COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 INTERSTATE RECOGNITION OF NOTARIZATIONS ACT OF 2007 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM EXTENSION RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2669, COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT OF 2007 TIME TO LEAVE IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. BRING OUR TROOPS HOME FROM IRAQ FRANCIS SCOTT KEY AND SAM HOUSTON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES POTENTIAL LOSS OF INTERNET RADIO STEAL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES ACT, THE SEQUEL SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WESTERN WILDFIRES RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ IRAQ POLICY TRIBUTE TO ALEX GEORGE, SR. MILITARY READINESS CHALLENGES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 REMEMBERING CHARLES W. LINDBERG TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL WAYNE BUTLER ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 2006 SLOAN AWARD WINNERS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JONATHAN N. MC CART PETERSON FOLLANSBEE'S 101ST ANNIVERSARY EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT 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. 1755 Introductory Statement on S. 1758 SENATE RESOLUTION 266--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 267--HONORING THE LIFE OF RENOWNED PAINTER AND WRITER TOM LEA ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH AND COMMENDING THE CITY OF EL PASO FOR RECOGNIZING JULY 2007 AS "TOM LEA MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2026 Text of Senate Amendment 2027 Text of Senate Amendment 2028 Text of Senate Amendment 2029 Text of Senate Amendment 2030 Text of Senate Amendment 2031 Text of Senate Amendment 2032 Text of Senate Amendment 2033 Text of Senate Amendment 2034 Text of Senate Amendment 2035 Text of Senate Amendment 2036 Text of Senate Amendment 2037 Text of Senate Amendment 2038 Text of Senate Amendment 2039 Text of Senate Amendment 2040 Text of Senate Amendment 2041 Text of Senate Amendment 2042 Text of Senate Amendment 2043 Text of Senate Amendment 2044 Text of Senate Amendment 2046 Text of Senate Amendment 2047 Text of Senate Amendment 2048 Text of Senate Amendment 2049 Text of Senate Amendment 2050 Text of Senate Amendment 2051 Text of Senate Amendment 2052 Text of Senate Amendment 2053 Text of Senate Amendment 2054 Text of Senate Amendment 2055 Text of Senate Amendment 2056 Text of Senate Amendment 2057 Text of Senate Amendment 2058 Text of Senate Amendment 2059 Text of Senate Amendment 2060 Text of Senate Amendment 2061 Text of Senate Amendment 2062 Text of Senate Amendment 2063 Text of Senate Amendment 2064 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS HONORING TOM LEA ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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