Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-07-25 Date2007-07-25 PublicationVolume 153, issue 120 Sections114 House · 132 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING LEON BRACHMAN HONORING LEN STEWART COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK COMMENDING DAVID RAY RITCHESON AND RECOGNIZING HIS EFFORTS IN PROMOTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO COMBAT HATE CRIMES HONORING THE LIFE OF LOI NGUYEN IN RECOGNITION OF CLYDE AND LINDA ROGERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF STAND UP EFFORTS OF STAND DOWN TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORNERSTONE LAYING OF THE PILGRIM MONUMENT IN PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS THE MERCED COUNTY VFW HONOR GUARD RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE McKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT MOURNING THE PASSING OF FORMER FIRST LADY, LADY BIRD JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MATTHEW JAMES BRAMMEIER NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NETWORK TO FREEDOM AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 MOURNING THE PASSING OF FORMER FIRST LADY, LADY BIRD JOHNSON INTRODUCTION OF THE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR MILITARY ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF CAPITAL GAINS AND ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING DR. SUZAN JOHNSON COOK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE FARM BILL INVITE ILLEGALS TO NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT COMBAT TERRORISM, REDEPLOY FROM IRAQ SUCCESS FOR BULGARIA AND LIBYA INTRODUCTION OF THE CHAMP ACT SHOULD RECEIVE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN HOUSE THE NEW STRATEGY; IRAQ IS WORKING INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT DANGER OF DEMOCRAT HEALTH CARE PLAN INTRODUCTION OF THE CHAMP ACT AND PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO 5 MILLION MORE KIDS COPS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NO PERMANENT BASES IN IRAQ THE BIG THREE: MODEL CORPORATE CITIZENS IOWA NATIONAL GUARD 1ST BATTALION, 133RD INFANTRY RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF SECRETARY NICHOLSON OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS JAMES MADISON'S "POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS" COMMENDING COLLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS NO PERMANENT MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ SUPPORT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES THE CHAMP ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LONGEST MARRIED COUPLE IN THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LIMITING USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH ANY MILITARY INSTALLATION OR BASE IN IRAQ SECOND HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT of 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3093, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 LIMITING USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH ANY MILITARY INSTALLATION OR BASE IN IRAQ COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DUMPING OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO THE GREAT LAKES MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3093 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE PAUL C. BROUN, OF GEORGIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE PAUL C. BROUN TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE 133RD INFANTRY OF THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD HONORING THE LIFE OF PFC. BRANDON KEITH BOBB IT'S UP TO CONGRESS TO TAKE THE WHEEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHAMP ACT AND DENTAL HEALTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Altmire). 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. FIGHTING CRIME AND HELPING WOMEN 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. House of Representatives REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2419, FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 34 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 Senate sections TO AMEND U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 TO AMEND TITLE 4, UNITED STATES CODE AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF BROCHURE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION RECENT SENATE ACTIONS DIGNIFIED TREATMENT OF WOUNDED WARRIORS ACT HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES NOMINATION OF JUDGE LESLIE SOUTHWICK HOMELAND SECURITY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REMEMBERING LADY BIRD JOHNSON MINIMUM WAGE RECOGNIZING IRVIN L. TRUJILLO RECOGNITION OF CHAIRMAN ALLEN FOREMAN TRIBUTE TO MORT BISHOP, JR. HONORING BACKYARD FARMS RECOGNIZING ZACHARY WEBB MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1869 Introductory Statement on S. 1870 Introductory Statement on S. 1871 Introductory Statement on S. 1872 Introductory Statement on S. 1876 Introductory Statement on S. 1878 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2402 Text of Senate Amendment 2403 Text of Senate Amendment 2404 Text of Senate Amendment 2405 Text of Senate Amendment 2406 Text of Senate Amendment 2407 Text of Senate Amendment 2408 Text of Senate Amendment 2409 Text of Senate Amendment 2410 Text of Senate Amendment 2411 Text of Senate Amendment 2412 Text of Senate Amendment 2413 Text of Senate Amendment 2414 Text of Senate Amendment 2415 Text of Senate Amendment 2416 Text of Senate Amendment 2417 Text of Senate Amendment 2418 Text of Senate Amendment 2419 Text of Senate Amendment 2420 Text of Senate Amendment 2421 Text of Senate Amendment 2422 Text of Senate Amendment 2423 Text of Senate Amendment 2424 Text of Senate Amendment 2425 Text of Senate Amendment 2426 Text of Senate Amendment 2427 Text of Senate Amendment 2428 Text of Senate Amendment 2429 Text of Senate Amendment 2430 Text of Senate Amendment 2431 Text of Senate Amendment 2432 Text of Senate Amendment 2433 Text of Senate Amendment 2434 Text of Senate Amendment 2435 Text of Senate Amendment 2436 Text of Senate Amendment 2437 Text of Senate Amendment 2438 Text of Senate Amendment 2439 Text of Senate Amendment 2440 Text of Senate Amendment 2441 Text of Senate Amendment 2442 Text of Senate Amendment 2443 Text of Senate Amendment 2444 Text of Senate Amendment 2445 Text of Senate Amendment 2446 Text of Senate Amendment 2447 Text of Senate Amendment 2448 Text of Senate Amendment 2449 Text of Senate Amendment 2450 Text of Senate Amendment 2451 Text of Senate Amendment 2452 Text of Senate Amendment 2453 Text of Senate Amendment 2454 Text of Senate Amendment 2455 Text of Senate Amendment 2456 Text of Senate Amendment 2457 Text of Senate Amendment 2458 Text of Senate Amendment 2459 Text of Senate Amendment 2460 Text of Senate Amendment 2461 Text of Senate Amendment 2462 Text of Senate Amendment 2463 Text of Senate Amendment 2464 Text of Senate Amendment 2465 Text of Senate Amendment 2466 Text of Senate Amendment 2467 Text of Senate Amendment 2468 Text of Senate Amendment 2469 Text of Senate Amendment 2470 Text of Senate Amendment 2471 Text of Senate Amendment 2472 Text of Senate Amendment 2473 Text of Senate Amendment 2474 Text of Senate Amendment 2475 Text of Senate Amendment 2476 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 2007