Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-07-12 Date2007-07-12 PublicationVolume 153, issue 111 Sections95 House · 108 Senate House sections THE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL 9-1-1 EDUCATION MONTH DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 HONORING THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL MEN'S VARSITY CREW TEAM RECOGNIZING DELLA E. MOSES HONORING AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT SHAWN JOSLIN HOME OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING IRELAND POWER SHARING RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HOUSING ACT OF 2007 IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT E. SWEENEY COMMENDING DAN FETTE IN RECOGNITION OF TOM AND PEGGY RICE IN MEMORY OF RICH HERZOG IN TRIBUTE TO ELIAS AND DOROTHY TYLER CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF G. GARY LETSON COMMEMORATING ARIZONA NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHT TO VOTE DAY SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2007 COMPARISON AND HISTORY TEACH US A LOT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CAMPBELL SOUP ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAPOLEON OHIO MANUFACTURING FACILITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES-ROMANIAN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP HONORING SKYLAND CAMP FOR GIRLS RECOGNIZING MATTHEW SCOTT TRIBUTE TO CREDIT UNION AND COMMUNITY LEADER RALPH GOODWIN HONORING JONATHAN MICHAEL ROSSI ON THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SREBRENICA GENOCIDE LINKS BETWEEN OIL, POVERTY, AND CORRUPTION ON CONTINENT OF AFRICA SUPPORTING HOME OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI ELLEN S. WOLINTZ-FIELDS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESPONSIBLE DEPLOYMENT FROM IRAQ ACT THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM REBUILDING A NEW VA HOSPITAL IN NEW ORLEANS GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR WE OWE AN EXPLANATION TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMOCRATS SETTING RECORDS NASA ASTRONAUT SUNITA WILLIAMS THE CAUSE OF CLEANING UP CONGRESS HAS GROUND TO A HALT SCHIP DALITS THE IRAQ WAR MISSING OR CAPTURED AMERICAN SOLDIERS SCHIP ELIMINATING INFECTIONS FROM MEDICAL DEVICES STRATEGIC RESET WAR IS NOT WON BY EVACUATION WORK-FAMILY POLICIES THE GROWING ECONOMY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2956, RESPONSIBLE REDEPLOYMENT FROM IRAQ ACT THE JOURNAL RESPONSIBLE REDEPLOYMENT FROM IRAQ ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1851, SECTION 8 VOUCHER REFORM ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE SECTION 8 VOUCHER REFORM ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1851, SECTION 8 VOUCHER REFORM ACT OF 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW AND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007 TO MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INITIAL BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-45) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE FREE THE ISRAELI SOLDIERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. DR. BERNARD SIEGAN: RECLAIMING A REPUTATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. TRADE POLICY DEMOCRATS' BROKEN PROMISES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING RISING CITY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. NEW ORLEANS TIME TO END THE MISTAKEN WAR IN IRAQ 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. DISCUSSING THE WAR IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REMEMBERING LADY BIRD JOHNSON RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FAIRNESS DOCTRINE EARMARK REFORM IRAQ IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT ON AL-QAIDA HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES GUATEMALA TRIBUTE TO BOB VAN HEUVELEN IN RECOGNITION OF VASILIKI CHRISTOPOULOS HONORING REYNOLDS, NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO BERNARD WOODARD RETIREMENT OF DALE W. SOPPER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED INITIAL ASSESSMENT REPORT RELATIVE TO THE IRAQI BENCHMARKS--PM 20 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1773 Introductory Statement on S. 1775 Introductory Statement on S. 1776 Introductory Statement on S. 1779 Introductory Statement on S. 1781 Introductory Statement on S. 1782 Introductory Statement on S. 1783 Introductory Statement on S. 1784 SENATE RESOLUTION 269--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHOULD RECOMMEND TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL THAT A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP BE ISSUED IN... SENATE RESOLUTION 270--HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2131 Text of Senate Amendment 2132 Text of Senate Amendment 2133 Text of Senate Amendment 2134 Text of Senate Amendment 2135 Text of Senate Amendment 2136 Text of Senate Amendment 2137 Text of Senate Amendment 2138 Text of Senate Amendment 2140 Text of Senate Amendment 2141 Text of Senate Amendment 2142 Text of Senate Amendment 2143 Text of Senate Amendment 2144 Text of Senate Amendment 2145 Text of Senate Amendment 2146 Text of Senate Amendment 2147 Text of Senate Amendment 2148 Text of Senate Amendment 2149 Text of Senate Amendment 2151 Text of Senate Amendment 2152 Text of Senate Amendment 2153 Text of Senate Amendment 2154 Text of Senate Amendment 2155 Text of Senate Amendment 2156 Text of Senate Amendment 2157 Text of Senate Amendment 2158 Text of Senate Amendment 2160 Text of Senate Amendment 2161 Text of Senate Amendment 2162 Text of Senate Amendment 2163 Text of Senate Amendment 2164 Text of Senate Amendment 2165 Text of Senate Amendment 2166 Text of Senate Amendment 2167 Text of Senate Amendment 2168 Text of Senate Amendment 2169 Text of Senate Amendment 2170 Text of Senate Amendment 2171 Text of Senate Amendment 2172 Text of Senate Amendment 2173 Text of Senate Amendment 2174 Text of Senate Amendment 2175 Text of Senate Amendment 2176 Text of Senate Amendment 2177 Text of Senate Amendment 2181 Text of Senate Amendment 2182 Text of Senate Amendment 2183 Text of Senate Amendment 2184 Text of Senate Amendment 2185 Text of Senate Amendment 2186 Text of Senate Amendment 2187 Text of Senate Amendment 2188 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-4 APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2007 NOMINATIONS