Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-07-31 Date2007-07-31 PublicationVolume 153, issue 124 Sections162 House · 129 Senate House sections NAMING THE UVALDE, TX POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF DOLPH BRISCOE TRIBUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTERS OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MELVA JOAN ADKINS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. DONOGHUE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF THE WORCESTER REGIONAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM RENT IS DUE ON THE COURTHOUSE SUDAN AND IRAN DIVESTMENT BILLS UNITED AMBULANCE SERVICE HONORED AS MAINE'S ONLY CAAS ACCREDITED AGENCY CONGRATULATING AL HEFFERNAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT THANKING MR. SIDNEY BERGER FOR HIS COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE MEMORY OF SAMUEL W. DOWNING IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 HENRY FORD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT DARFUR DIVESTMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. EDWARD B. BAUMHAUER UNITED STATES CARIBBEAN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. P.T. WRIGHT A TRIBUTE TO CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA, RESPONDERS FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF TWO YOUNG CHILDREN 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONGRATULATING JENNIFER COLLIER FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO JOEL STERLING HUMBLE FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE MEMORY OF THOMAS GLYNN PARKER URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE'S ICE CREAM SHOP TRIBUTE TO KENNETH MYERS IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE HON. MYLAN ROBERT ENGEL, SR. GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO APOLOGIZE CELEBRATING THE SEVENTH ANNUAL COLORADO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING REACH OUT AND READ ON RECEIVING THE 2007 CONFUCIUS AWARD TRIBUTE TO JIM WHAM THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY BRINGING DIVERSITY TO THE FOREFRONT OF CURRENT ISSUES PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE ETHICS REFORM ETHICS REFORM IRAQ VISITING FOOD AND FRIENDS, A D.C.-BASED ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONGRESS ETHICS REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND RICHARD D. TURPIN LOBBYING REFORM 100 YEARS OF SCOUTING CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 DEMOCRATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF THIS CONGRESSIONAL SESSION THE LIGHT BULB ENERGY POLICY A STRATEGY DESERVING OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'S SUPPORT THE BROADCASTER FREEDOM ACT HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE STRENGTHENING THE CHIP AND CHAMP PROGRAM DON'T OUTSOURCE AMERICAN JOBS TO IMPORT LESS OIL DEMOCRATS DELIVER ON PROMISE TO CHANGE THE WAY BUSINESS IS DONE IN WASHINGTON FREE TRADE CREATES PROSPERITY FOR ALL PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNINSURED CHILDREN CONGRATULATING KATIE KNOPF ON HER MAYOR FOR A DAY ESSAY HOUSE DEMOCRATS ADDRESS HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN GOOD NEWS COMING OUT OF IRAQ CONGRESS MUST ACT ON IRAQ CLOSE FISA LOOPHOLE PASS TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH PERU, PANAMA AND COLOMBIA IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT PRO-TRADE AGENDA PASS U.S-KOREA TRADE AGREEMENT WAIT FOR PETRAEUS REPORT ELIMINATE TRADE BARRIERS PASS PENDING TRADE AGREEMENTS PROMOTING HEALTH CARE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS KILL CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS FOR FELONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 DARFUR ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3161, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2272, 21ST CENTURY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2007 EIGHTMILE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3161, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2272, 21ST CENTURY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2007 SHIRLEY A. CHISHOLM UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT OF 2007 IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 AMENDMENTS INTEGRATED DEEPWATER PROGRAM REFORM ACT THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2272, 21ST CENTURY COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 House of Representatives LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3162, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3222, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Text of House Amendment 36 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Text of House Amendment 54 Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 38 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 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 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 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 849 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE INFORMED CONSENT QUALITY HEALTH CARE ORDER OF PROCEDURE GENOCIDE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 RECESS SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007--Continued LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JOHN A. STROSNIDER DARFUR DOGFIGHTING PRESTICIDE REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENT RENEWAL ACT HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY HONORING DR. W. RON DeHAVEN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. DONOGHUE ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS REMEMBERING GENERAL WAYNE A. DOWNING TRIBUTE TO JULIE SITTASON RECOGNIZING THE 114TH FIGHTER WING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1905 SENATE RESOLUTION 285--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 9, 2007, AS "NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 286--RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF FIREFIGHTERS TO CONTAIN NUMEROUS WILDFIRES THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 287--HONORING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE 133RD INFANTRY ("IRONMAN BATTALION") OF THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2529 Text of Senate Amendment 2530 Text of Senate Amendment 2532 Text of Senate Amendment 2533 Text of Senate Amendment 2534 Text of Senate Amendment 2535 Text of Senate Amendment 2536 Text of Senate Amendment 2537 Text of Senate Amendment 2538 Text of Senate Amendment 2539 Text of Senate Amendment 2540 Text of Senate Amendment 2541 Text of Senate Amendment 2542 Text of Senate Amendment 2543 Text of Senate Amendment 2544 Text of Senate Amendment 2545 Text of Senate Amendment 2546 Text of Senate Amendment 2547 Text of Senate Amendment 2548 Text of Senate Amendment 2549 Text of Senate Amendment 2550 Text of Senate Amendment 2551 Text of Senate Amendment 2552 Text of Senate Amendment 2553 Text of Senate Amendment 2554 Text of Senate Amendment 2555 Text of Senate Amendment 2556 Text of Senate Amendment 2557 Text of Senate Amendment 2558 Text of Senate Amendment 2559 Text of Senate Amendment 2560 Text of Senate Amendment 2561 Text of Senate Amendment 2562 Text of Senate Amendment 2563 Text of Senate Amendment 2564 Text of Senate Amendment 2565 Text of Senate Amendment 2566 Text of Senate Amendment 2567 Text of Senate Amendment 2568 Text of Senate Amendment 2569 Text of Senate Amendment 2570 Text of Senate Amendment 2571 Text of Senate Amendment 2572 Text of Senate Amendment 2573 Text of Senate Amendment 2574 Text of Senate Amendment 2575 Text of Senate Amendment 2576 Text of Senate Amendment 2577 Text of Senate Amendment 2578 Text of Senate Amendment 2579 Text of Senate Amendment 2580 Text of Senate Amendment 2581 Text of Senate Amendment 2582 Text of Senate Amendment 2583 Text of Senate Amendment 2584 Text of Senate Amendment 2585 Text of Senate Amendment 2586 Text of Senate Amendment 2587 Text of Senate Amendment 2588 Text of Senate Amendment 2589 Text of Senate Amendment 2590 Text of Senate Amendment 2591 Text of Senate Amendment 2592 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROGER W. SANT PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA Q. STONESIFER NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF FIREFIGHTERS HONORING THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE 133RD INFANTRY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT RECOGNIZING THE LONG DISTANCE RUNS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK RUSSIAN FEDERATION SUSPENSION OF CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE TREATY 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS