Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-08-01 Date2007-08-01 PublicationVolume 153, issue 125 Sections155 House · 90 Senate House sections URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO GONZALES IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO THE MERCHANT MARINES IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 AMENDMENTS ON THE RETIREMENT OF PAUL CULLINAN INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3235, THE NANOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES ACT STATEMENT ON THE ELECTION OF PRATIBHA PATIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE TEDDY ROOSEVELT BRING BACK OUR PUBLIC LANDS ACT IN HONOR OF CASCADES FALLS CONGRATULATING R.L. POSEY ON CELEBRATION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY COMMENDING DR. JOHN ROBERT CAVANAUGH FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DEDICATION WHILE CHANCELLOR OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT ALEXANDRIA CONGRATULATING OUR NATION'S BUSINESS PUBLICATION EDITORS ON THEIR CODE OF ETHICS TRIBUTE TO TOBIAS "TOBY" GIACOMINI PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO JOHN L. PUGH COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN WRITES TO CHIEF MINISTER TO DEMAND WITHDRAWAL OF WARRANT AGAINST DR. UDHOKE AND RELEASE OF MANN PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE "POVERTY MEASUREMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT" IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 AMENDMENTS RECOGNIZING THE STONE GARDENS HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCLC PERSONAL EXPLANATION REAUTHORIZING THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAM RESOLUTION FROM THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT IN HONOR OF DR. JOHN GARANG DE MABIOR HONORING NORMAN MOLLARD, JR. RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT "MARVIN ZINDLER--EYEWITNESS NEWS" FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HATE CRIMES BILL IMPROVED CARE FOR WOUNDED PROVIDING RESOURCES EARLY FOR KIDS ACT WHAT WOULD THE DEFEATISTS HAVE US DO? LOBBYING REFORM: DEMOCRATS CHANGING THE WAY BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN D.C. REFORM FISA THE CHAMP ACT SCHIP MAKES TITANIC WRECK LOOK SMALL SCHIP THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE THE CHAMP ACT AND DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS TO ENSURE MORE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE TOWARDS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE SCHIP LEGISLATION AN OPEN AND HONEST CONGRESS FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS EGYPT NEEDS TO PROTECT PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS STRENGTHENING THE SUCCESSFUL SCHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT THE WELLNESS AND PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 DEMOCRATS WANT TO ENSURE MILLIONS OF NEW CHILDREN RECEIVE THE HEALTH CARE THEY DESERVE TRAMPLING ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN AMERICA DEMOCRATS WANT TO STRENGTHEN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM MISSION LEAP TOWARDS SOCIALIZED MEDICINE ADDRESSING CRITICAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT TO NATIONALIZE HEALTH CARE IN SUPPORT OF THE CHAMP ACT SCHIP IMPOSING A HIDDEN TAX ON HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES MOTION TO ADJOURN THE JOURNAL MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3162, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3162, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2272, AMERICA COMPETES ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 56 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 House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BLOCKING PROPERTY OF PERSONS UNDERMINING THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-53) PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAFETEA-LU TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW SAFETEA-LU TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE BRIDGE COLLAPSE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1495, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3161, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3159, ENSURING MILITARY READINESS THROUGH STABILITY AND PREDICTABILITY DEPLOYMENT POLICY ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2272, AMERICA COMPETES 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. BRING OUR TROOPS HOME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECLAIMING DR. BERNARD SIEGAN'S REPUTATION RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD AND HEALTHY FAMILIES ACT OF 2007 A LETTER TO CONGRESS FROM JENIFER ALLBAUGH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Sutton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASSAGE OF THE DEEPWATER BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) 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 Texas (Mr. Brady) 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. SCHIP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) 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 Georgia (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 56 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 Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF JUDGE LESLIE SOUTHWICK IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT ALLEN BREITWEISER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 IRAQ FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT REMEMBERING GEORGE EDWARD "SKIP" PROSSER COMMENDING WEYERHAEUSER CORPORATION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 15TH ANNUAL NAVAJO FAIR AND RODEO TRIBUTE TO DELORES TOLLEFSON HONORING SUPERLATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DECLARATION OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE THREAT IN LEBANON POSED BY THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE LEBANON'S LEGITIMATE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS--PM 23 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 288--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2007 AS "NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 289--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY" SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED SENATE RESOLUTION 290--HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF FORMER SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS HEAD COACH BILL WALSH SENATE RESOLUTION 291--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 9, 2007, AS "NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2593 Text of Senate Amendment 2594 Text of Senate Amendment 2595 Text of Senate Amendment 2596 Text of Senate Amendment 2597 Text of Senate Amendment 2598 Text of Senate Amendment 2599 Text of Senate Amendment 2600 Text of Senate Amendment 2601 Text of Senate Amendment 2602 Text of Senate Amendment 2603 Text of Senate Amendment 2604 Text of Senate Amendment 2605 Text of Senate Amendment 2606 Text of Senate Amendment 2607 Text of Senate Amendment 2608 Text of Senate Amendment 2609 Text of Senate Amendment 2610 Text of Senate Amendment 2611 Text of Senate Amendment 2612 Text of Senate Amendment 2613 Text of Senate Amendment 2614 Text of Senate Amendment 2615 Text of Senate Amendment 2616 Text of Senate Amendment 2617 Text of Senate Amendment 2618 Text of Senate Amendment 2619 Text of Senate Amendment 2620 Text of Senate Amendment 2621 Text of Senate Amendment 2622 Text of Senate Amendment 2623 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 APPOINTMENTS SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE LIFE OF BILL WALSH NATIONALLY HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2831 ORDER FOR FIRST READING OF FISA LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS