Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-08-03 Date2007-08-03 PublicationVolume 153, issue 127 Sections161 House · 152 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PHILIP R. LEE TRIBUTE TO AMANDA SIEWERT RECOGNIZING CENTROMED THANKING MR. WILLIAM "DAVID" CRUDUP III FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF ALASKA NATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS TRIBUTE TO EMILY ALLEN RECOGNIZING UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS THANKING MR. PHIL NICHOLS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHALLENGE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT TRIBUTE TO MELISSA FLEMING RECOGNIZING CACTUS HEALTH SERVICES THANKING MR. ARTHUR "ART" BALTRYM FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE TRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCE CENTER RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT TRIBUTE TO US STEEL'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 NO EARMARK REQUESTED TRIBUTE TO THE 150TH HARFORD FAIR A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE VILLAGE OF PANDORA, OHIO ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING EMMETT SHEPPARD ON HIS RETIREMENT AND CAREER OF SERVICE TO WORKING FAMILIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 ON THE RETIREMENT OF DR. RON DeHAVEN, ADMINISTRATOR, USDA ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE HONORING MESQUITE'S NEWEST TEACHERS BELATED THANK YOU TO MERCHANT MARINERS OF WWII ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING 30 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY KENT KEYSER IN HONOR OF THE 120TH BIRTHDAY AND LIFE OF MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 THE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE EARLY TREATMENT FOR HIV ACT WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 ON THE DEATH OF PATRIARCH TEOCTIST LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. KAY HILL ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TURKEY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION U.S. TROOP READINESS, VETERANS' CARE, KATRINA RECOVERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNTABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007 HONORING THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE NEW HAVEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE COINAGE MATERIALS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF THE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC SERVICE OF PHOEBE AND RALPH SHOTWELL OF SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 IN CELEBRATION OF HOUSE OF TRICKS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY LOWER ALSACE FIRE COMPANY CONGRATULATING THE EBUSUA CLUB OF SAN BRUNO FOR ITS EXTRAORDINARY GENEROSITY TOWARD THE PEOPLE OF GHANA AND ITS DEEP COMMITMENT TO BUILDING COMMUNITY IN THE BAY AREA TRIUTE TO AAAG WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO CONTINENTAL AIR SERVICE, INC. TRIBUTE TO THE ASIAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TRIBUTE TO WALTER HART UPON EARNING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DEKALB COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD TRIBUTE TO APPLEWOOD PLUMBING, HEATING, AND ELECTRIC CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, IN JULY 1994 TRIBUTE TO BISHOP EDDIE L. LONG RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENOA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE CREW'S NEST ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN LARRY G. WEDEKIND TRIBUTE TO EMPLOYEES OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RECOGNIZING PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S 75 YEARS OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL ACT INTRODUCING THE QUALITY HEALTH CARE COALITION ACT IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF THADDEUS EDGAR OWENS, SR. COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARD PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCTION OF TREAT PHYSICIANS FAIRLY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH BIRTHDAY OF DR. JAMES L. PHILLIPS IN MEMORIAL OF DR. NORMAN ADRIAN WIGGINS INTRODUCING THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE LEGACY OF CORPORAL ANGELO VACCARO INTRODUCTION OF THE FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY LITIGATION ACT SUPPORT FOR JUAN AND ALEX GOMEZ VIRGINIA NEEDS AMERICA'S HELP HONORING MANUELITA GUAJARDO JUAREZ 100TH BIRTHDAY CANCER SCREENING COVERAGE ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LAS VEGAS FIRE & RESCUE TRIBUTE TO MS. VIRGINIA GUFFEY IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF AMERICA'S UNSUNG HERO, THOMAS A. O'ROURKE A TRIBUTE TO LISA SHOMAN ON HER APPOINTMENT TO FOREIGN MINISTER OF BELIZE TRIBUTE TO COMMAND CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT VICKIE ORCUTT BROKEN PROMISES STAY THE COURSE TRIBUTE TO CITY OF SCHERTZ INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO COMBAT HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING PAYING TRIBUTE TO VIDA LIN TRIBUTE TO MR. LEON WEST IN HONOR OF THE 2007 SUSSEX COUNTY SENIOR OF THE YEAR, MARIA RATH CARIBBEAN STATES MAKE ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON DEVELOPMENT WANDA A. BROWN: MISSOURI PRESS HALL OF FAME PROMOTING TALK RADIO TRIBUTE TO MRS. AMANDA G. RASH HONORING THE TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOL GOLDEN EAGLE MARCHING BAND CONGRATULATING THE 2007 WEST VIRGINIA LITTLE LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO PORTABLE PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION INC. AMERICAN TROOPS AND THE WAR IN IRAQ PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CORNELL LEVERETT MOORE HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF DAVID PLUNKETT INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL AMERICA DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY ACT A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF MELVIN B. LANE CELEBRATING BELLA ZELDA "JEANETTE" KOLBER ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO FAYGO BEVERAGES CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 KARCH KIRALY: THE GREATEST PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL SUPPORTING TITLE V ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORDERING COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO IMMEDIATELY REVIEW EVENTS SURROUNDING VOTE ON H.R. 3161 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHAMP ACT MOTION TO RECOMMIT AGREED TO MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO RECOMMIT AGREED TO PASS ENERGY BILL TODAY TO MAKE US SAFER STRENGTH OF DEMOCRACY IS HOW YOU TREAT MINORITY AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT ACTION ON POLICY CHANGING OUTCOME OF VOTE REMEMBER OUR MANNERS ISSUE IS WHETHER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CAN GET BENEFITS RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, we just heard it straight out: You don't need to see the bill. You will see it whenever we want to give it to you. You don't need it. All we are doing down here is... MOTION TO ADJOURN MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES MOTION TO ADJOURN PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 476 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE I-35 BRIDGE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA THE JOURNAL QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE IMPROVING FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE TO DEFEND THE NATION AND THE CONSTITUTION ACT OF 2007 QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES 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. 3221, NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, AND FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2776, RENEWABLE... SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Updating the Freedom of Information Law (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS DRUG ABUSE PATRIOT CORPORATIONS JUDGE TIMOTHY D. DeGIUSTI AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION FISA AMERICA COMPETES ACT FISA MODIFICATIONS THANKING THE PRESIDING OFFICER PROTECT AMERICA ACT OF 2007 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1495 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE I-35 BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 327 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1538 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1257 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3159 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 742 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1785 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 558 SIX POINT PLAN IRAQ LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THANKING STAFF FDA TRIBUTE TO HAZEL GETTY APPLAUDING EDMONSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY SMALL BUSINESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH EDUCATION ACT (At the request of Mr. Reid, the folowing statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) BRITISH PETROLEUM REFINERY MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT AMERICA COMPETES ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT BRIDGE DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR ETHIOPIA WIRED FOR HEALTH CARE QUALITY ACT REPORT OF SEC INVESTIGATION PESTICIDE REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENT RENEWAL ACT OBJECTION TO RIZZO NOMINATION CFIUS MANUFACTURING TRIBUTE TO ROGER LANDRY HONORING RON MIZUTANI TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RUSSELL M. OPLAND PROJECT COMPASSION HONORING HAL POTE TRIBUTE TO BRADLEY BUTLER TRIBUTE TO MAYSVILLE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO ALLEN THOMPSON RECOGNIZING ROGER MADSEN NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION TRIBUTE TO ROXCY O'NEAL BOLTON COMMENDING ANTHONY BURRUTO HONORING WANDA A. BROWN IN HONOR OF PHYLLIS DUNN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT 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. 1990 Introductory Statement on S. 1991 Introductory Statement on S. 1998 Introductory Statement on S. 2001 Introductory Statement on S. 2002 Introductory Statement on S. 2003 Introductory Statement on S. 2005 Introductory Statement on S. 2008 Introductory Statement on S. 2013 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 17 SENATE RESOLUTION 299--RECOGNIZING THE RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI SENATE RESOLUTION 300--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA (FYROM) SHOULD STOP THE UTILIZATION OF MATERIALS THAT VIOLATE PROVISIONS OF THE UNITED... SENATE RESOLUTION 301--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 302--CENSURING THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT SENATE RESOLUTION 303--CENSURING THE PRESIDENT AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SENATE RESOLUTION 304--CONGRATULATING CHARLES SIMIC ON BEING NAMED THE 15TH POET LAUREATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 305--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE MEDICARE NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION ON THE TREATMENT OF ANEMIA IN CANCER PATIENTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 43--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE, AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2649 Text of Senate Amendment 2650 Text of Senate Amendment 2651 Text of Senate Amendment 2652 Text of Senate Amendment 2653 Text of Senate Amendment 2654 Text of Senate Amendment 2655 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 278 EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDER AND NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR STATUS OF NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1974 IMPROVING THE USE OF LAND TO THE STATE OF IDAHO FOR USE AS AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE THE CALENDAR PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SHANE R. AUSTIN POST OFFICE OFFICER JEREMY TODD CHARRON POST OFFICE CLAUDE RAMSEY POST OFFICE CLEM ROGERS McSPADDEN POST OFFICE BUILDING MAJOR SCOTT NISELY POST OFFICE DR. KARL E. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING BUCK OWENS POST OFFICE DOLPH BRISCOE, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING NATIVE AMERICAN $1 COIN ACT S/SGT LEWIS G. WATKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING STAFF SERGEANT MARVIN `REX' YOUNG POST OFFICE BUILDING RACHEL CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING HARRIETT F. WOODS POST OFFICE BUILDING LEONARD W. HERMAN POST OFFICE WILLYE B. WHITE POST OFFICE BUILDING GEORGE B. LEWIS POST OFFICE BUILDING STAFF SERGEANT OMER `O.T.' HAWKINS POST OFFICE SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOAN IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 CONGRATULATING THE 15TH POET LAUREATE OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007, AT 12 P.M. NOMINATION RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS