Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-07-30 Date2007-07-30 PublicationVolume 153, issue 123 Sections199 House · 60 Senate House sections STATEMENT ON THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME'S INDUCTION OF CAL RIPKEN, JR. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CONGRATULATING LEE McGILVRAY ON RETIREMENT COMMENDING DICK ARMEY'S OP-ED ON THE MEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT SWENSON RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 IN CELEBRATION OF THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM, NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS HONORING JOANN DIGENNARO, PRESIDENT, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR HER PHILANTHROPIC WORK WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA AND THE STS. FARM, NUTRITION AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 HONORING WALNUT HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF GAY BRASHER HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ADA MANUEL COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives A TRIBUTE TO ROSE MARIE LOVE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SANCTUARY CITIES FOR MS-13? HOPE FOR VISION CREATING OFFICE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COCOPAH LANDS ACT ALLOWING YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO TRIBE TO DETERMINE BLOOD QUANTUM REQUIREMENT SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS LAND PROCLAMATION COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE, OREGON LAND CONVEYANCE SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBE OF INDIANS OF MICHIGAN LAND CONVEYANCE PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO MISSION INDIANS LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2007 WAIVING APPLICATION OF INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT TO PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO CERTAIN INDIAN TRIBES IN OREGON ELSINORE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER FACILITIES ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S JAMES RIVER AS "AMERICA'S FOUNDING RIVER" GENERAL LEAVE MAKING INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY ROOSEVELT CAMPOBELLO INTERNATIONAL PARK COMMISSION ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 House of Representatives MASTER SERGEANT SEAN MICHAEL THOMAS POST OFFICE ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS WEEK COMMENDING CRAIG BIGGIO OF THE HOUSTON ASTROS FOR REACHING 3,000 BASE HITS DOLPH S. BRISCOE, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING ACKNOWLEDGING PROGRESS TO REBUILD GULF COAST REGION AFTER HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA HONORING THE 2007 NBA CHAMPION SAN ANTONIO SPURS CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT TIGERS FOR WINNING THE 2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANT FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRATULATING THE NHL CHAMPIONS, THE ANAHEIM DUCKS, ON THEIR VICTORY IN THE 2007 STANLEY CUP FINALS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SHANE R. AUSTIN POST OFFICE BUCK OWENS POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DARFUR ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2007 SHIRLEY A. CHISHOLM UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT OF 2007 IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 AMENDMENTS SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HIGH LEVEL VISITS BY OFFICIALS OF TAIWAN SENSE OF HOUSE THAT JAPAN SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR ITS IMPERIAL ARMED FORCE'S COERCION OF YOUNG WOMEN INTO SEXUAL SLAVERY URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, IN JULY 1994 CONGRATULATING THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, FOR WINNING THE 2007 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT OF 2007 VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR ALL HOSPICE CARE FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PUGET SOUND WATERSHED COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION PROJECT ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 986, EIGHTMILE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2831, LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON H.R. 3222, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 IDAHO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE LAND GRANT GENERAL LEAVE U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT AMENDMENT GENERAL LEAVE LIBERIA DESIGNATION EXTENSION GRANTING THE CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF CONGRESS TO AN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT SMALL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ACT NASA 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PURPLE HEART RECOGNITION DAY RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART HONORING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE 133RD INFANTRY OF THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD INTEGRATED DEEPWATER PROGRAM REFORM ACT RONALD H. BROWN UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NASA 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 986, EIGHTMILE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2831, LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3221, NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 EIGHTMILE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE "HORN IN THE WEST" HISTORICAL DRAMA 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 the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Jefferson) is recognized for 5 minutes. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Rothman) 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. 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 New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Courtney) is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHIP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Al Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) 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. OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007 AT PAGE H8701 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES RESTORATION ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED IMMIGRATION SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF LESLIE SOUTHWICK CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT RETIREMENT OF PAUL CULLINAN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MODERNIZATION ACT GUN VIOLENCE (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) VOTE EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 1997 SPRING CREEK FLOOD IN MEMORY OF MATT BURTON AND SCOTT DESMOND EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 50TH ANNUAL BAT FLIGHT CELEBRATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1895 Introductory Statement on S. 1896 Introductory Statement on S. 1898 Introductory Statement on S. 1899 Introductory Statement on S. 1900 SENATE RESOLUTION 283--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD DISCONTINUE THE PRACTICE OF CONTRACTING OUT MAIL DELIVERY SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 284--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER V. SUSAN I. GOMEZ, DANIEL R. EGGER, AND CARTER MERRILL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2528 NOTICE OF HEARING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR WOUNDED WARRIOR ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION REGARDING COURTS WITH FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CHILD OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES STOPPING GENOCIDE AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, SUDAN DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 2011 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS