Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-04 Date2007-09-04 PublicationVolume 153, issue 129 Sections118 House · 78 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF CORPORAL SHAWN HENSEL, US ARMY, OF LOGANSPORT, INDIANA RECOGNIZING DR. ANNETTE GRIFFIN UPON BEING NAMED 2007 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR BY THE CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ROTARY CLUB CONGRATULATING PHIL DIEBEL ON RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING CALEB D. HENDERSON FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2272, AMERICA COMPETES ACT HONORING NORTH LAKE COLLEGE FOR 30 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AARON ADDISON TAYLOR FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING COLT KNOST FOR U.S. AMATEUR VICTORY LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007 CHRISTOPHER AUSTIN GROSSMAN FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JOE HENNIG AS THE EULESS CITY MANAGER IN MEMORY OF BOBBY WEBBER HONEST LEADERSHIP OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS ST. CLAIR FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING REV. WELDON G. DANIELS ON RETIREMENT CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF DUPO, ILLINOIS HONORING THE LIFE OF RHETAUGH DUMAS, PH.D, RN, FAAN RECOGNIZING GRANT P. GOULD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OFFICER NORVELLE BROWN: DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNIZING NATHAN MICHAEL KELLY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KEN WILLMARTH TRIBUTE TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SHELDON D. SCHULTZ RECOGNIZING LOYD LEROY SPICER NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO VIOLET MOORHOUSE, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE HONORING CODY GRATER OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF DR. JEANNETTE A. ALLEN WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HIS EMINENCE WILLIAM CARDINAL KEELER RECOGNIZING THE 138TH SESSION OF THE FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH IN HONOR OF JILL MARINO TRIBUTE TO ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL AND "AHS 2007: THE ULTIMATE CELEBRATION" HONORING DON BROWNE, A GIANT IN THE TELEVISION INDUSTRY IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM J. NORRIS PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3311, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE I-35 BRIDGE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA; MAKING IN... HONORING 125 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE FIREFIGHTERS OF GOOD WILL FIRE COMPANY IN BELVIDERE, NEW JERSEY IN RECOGNITION OF PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS DANA M. GAINES NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION JAIME BARTON--"LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR" IN RECOGNITION OF DETECTIVE ROBERT T. SOLTIS HONORING REVEREND BILLY DEAN CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF TEMPE ON THE GRAND OPENING OF THE TEMPE CENTER FOR THE ARTS HONORING DON BROWNE HONORING BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH CONGRATULATING CHANDLER LITTLE LEAGUE NATIONAL ALL-STAR TEAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A GRATEFUL NATION PRAISING THE ASU MOUNTAINEERS' WIN OVER MICHIGAN SUPPORT THE CHARLIE NORWOOD CLEAR ACT OF 2007 DEALING WITH ISSUES FACING AMERICA IN A BIPARTISAN MANNER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE PHIL ENGLISH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION DIGITAL AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 SBA TRADE PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 MICROLOAN AMENDMENTS AND MODERNIZATION ACT CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO UNITED STATES FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA NATIVE AMERICAN $1 COIN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA AND GROUNDS OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO AWARD THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO TENZIN GYATSO, THE FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2669, COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT OF 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN E. PETERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION DIGITAL AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 THE RETURN OF SENATOR TIM JOHNSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MICROLOAN AMENDMENTS AND MODERNIZATION ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE LAURA RICHARDSON, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE LAURA RICHARDSON TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2669, COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT OF 2007 NOW IS THE TIME TO DECLARE A MILITARY VICTORY IN IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DR. JOHN FREIHAUT IN MEMORY OF LEON SHULL, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION ILLUSORY PROGRESS IN IRAQ ENDING THE MADNESS IN IRAQ ADDRESSING THE MURDERS OF WOMEN IN CIUDAD JUAREZ 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 South Dakota (Ms. Herseth Sandlin) 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 gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes) 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. IRAQ THE NATIONAL DEBT AND THE WAR IN IRAQ HEALTH CARE AMERICAN PATENT LAW LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN WARNER SENATOR KENNEDY'S 15,000TH VOTE PAST AND PRESENT CHALLENGES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER SENATORS WARNER AND KENNEDY RETURN FROM THE AUGUST RECESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WARNER LABOR DAY GREETINGS TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER TRIBUTE TO KENT SHEARER TRIBUTE TO ADA MAE GROETZINGER HAURY TRIBUTE TO TOM KELLY FOREIGN TRAVEL TO UNITED KINGDOM, FINLAND, RUSSIA, TURKEY, POLAND, AND FRANCE IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 Iraq (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRIBUTE TO SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY ON CASTING HIS 15,000TH VOTE IRAQ MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF SENATOR JOHN WARNER OUR ARMED FORCES TRAGEDY IN GREECE (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) TRIBUTE TO COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE CONGRATULATING THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SWEARING IN OF MAURICE DUBE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2017 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2656 Text of Senate Amendment 2657 Text of Senate Amendment 2658 Text of Senate Amendment 2659 Text of Senate Amendment 2660 Text of Senate Amendment 2661 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOAN IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS MEDICARE NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATION ON THE TREATMENT OF ANEMIA IN CANCER PATIENTS REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. 110-5 AND 110-6 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2419 AND H.R. 3221 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 WELCOMING BACK SENATOR JOHNSON ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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