Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-05 Date2007-09-05 PublicationVolume 153, issue 130 Sections149 House · 79 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING MS. MADELINE ADAIR HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREATER COLEMAN TEMPLE COGIC IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND JOHN J. BRYK GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING EDWARD JOHN DEML III FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT DYAN WADE ALLEN MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD RECOGNIZING THE HEPATITIS B FOUNDATION CONGRATULATING MR. JOSHUA BARNHILL KINGWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING MR. T. VANCE LITTLE HONORING JAMES VASSAL IN REMEMBRANCE OF R. JOHN HERRINGTON MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION DIGITAL AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING MICHAEL A. FILARDO FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING MS. BROOKE ARNOLD MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE'S 250TH BIRTHDAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUSANNE McKEON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ELIZABETH NORWORTH TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH JUBILEE OF SISTER JOANNE CHIAVERINI IN REMEMBRANCE OF VIVIAN CANTRELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF NINEL SEGAL MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR FRED FISKE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 60TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE WASHINGTON AIRWAVES--30 YEARS ON WAMU 88.5 CONGRATULATING MS. ELIZABETH ARNOLD PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING JOHN JAY GEDDIE IN RECOGNITION OF FIRST LIEUTENANT JONATHAN W. EDDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. MYRON K. KUNKA IN MEMORY OF JOHN BOETHING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING MR. EVAN BALOGH RECOGNIZING THE ISMAILI GOLDEN JUBILEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION ARMY SERGENT GARRETT I. McLEAD; SOUTH TEXAN LOST IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO MITRE CORPORATION IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MAYOR FRANK ORTIS OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA COMMENDING DR. GARRY A. NEIL, 2007 DISCOVERY AWARDEE FOR THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH BECKMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JIMMIE WHITE CY HO THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK FY08 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS EXPLANATIONS TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE O. JACKSON DE LLANO HONORING ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER HONORING DAVID A. SIEGEL TRIBUTE TO THE LAREDO HEAT HONORING MR. DENNIS KENNEDY NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE ON THE PASSING OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER DUNN TRIBUTE TO HOUSTON'S ENTERPRISE CATERING SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3062--SOUTH PACIFIC ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION OF THE REVEREND DR. S.L. ROBERSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MAKING COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE LISTEN TO ALL THE FACTS ESTABLISHING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY CITIZEN THANKING CONSTITUENTS FOR INPUT AT TOWN HALL MEETINGS BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST TYLER ROSS SEIDEMAN CHANGING COURSE IN IRAQ COST OF WAR IN IRAQ CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE THE KILLING OF JAMIE DEAN GAO REPORT FINDS LITTLE PROGRESS IN IRAQ DEVASTATING FIRES RAGE THROUGH GREECE CHAMP ACT THE "RE-SADDAMIZATION" OF IRAQ PRIORITIZE CHILDREN'S HEALTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE VOTING IRREGULARITIES OF AUGUST 2, 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY OF THE HOUSE TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF GREECE PACIFIC ISLAND ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 UNITED STATES-POLAND PARLIAMENTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE 75TH BIRTHDAY OF DESMOND MPILO TUTU RECOGNIZING THE STRONG SECURITY ALLIANCE BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES COMMENDING THE PEOPLE AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO HOLDING ELECTIONS AND BROADENING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION PERCY SUTTON POST OFFICE BUILDING NATIONAL PASSPORT MONTH EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEVERE FLOODING IN EASTERN KANSAS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK JOHN HERSCHEL GLENN, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING STAFF SERGEANT DAVID L. NORD POST OFFICE DESIGNATING A PORTION OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 395 LOCATED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, AS "CAL RIPKEN WAY" HONORING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE CITIZENS OF MINNESOTA FOR THEIR VALIANT EFFORTS IN RESPONDING TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE INTERSTATE ROUTE 35W MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO UNITED STATES FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE JENNIFER DUNN IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE CHARLES VANIK MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE PAUL GILLMOR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY OF THE HOUSE TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF GREECE RECOGNIZING THE STRONG SECURITY ALLIANCE BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEVERE FLOODING IN EASTERN KANSAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ALL WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES HONORING THE SACRIFICE AND COURAGE OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED IN THE CRANDALL CANYON MINE DISASTER, AND RECOGNIZING THE RESCUE CREWS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL E. GILLMOR, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS OMAR E. TORRES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TIME IS NOW TO PLAN SAFE AND ORDERLY DEPARTURE FROM IRAQ REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2786, NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 CALDERON'S COLONY ARMY SPECIALIST KAMISHA BLOCK--DAUGHTER OF TEXAS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING CORPORAL PHILLIP J. BRODNICK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ellsworth). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO ROBERT RICCIARDI THE NEW DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS SITUATION IN IRAQ MOURNING THE PASSING OF THE LATE JENNIFER DUNN, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS AMERICAN PATENT LAW RECESS AFTER RECESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 1 Text of House Amendment 2 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2419 AND H.R. 3221 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RETURN OF SENATOR TIM JOHNSON RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SENATOR TIM JOHNSON IRAQ IRAQ NATIONAL SECURITY TRADE AND CONSUMER SAFETY IRAQ DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS FROM CHINA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 RECESS RETURN OF SENATOR TIM JOHNSON JOSHUA OMVIG SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO THE EASTERN KENTUCKY CONCENTRATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, INCORPORATED TRIBUTE TO ALEX SOTO TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MacDONALD GALLION MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 306--CONCERNING THE RETURN OF SENATOR TIM JOHNSON SENATE RESOLUTION 307--SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH SENATE RESOLUTION 308--CONGRATULATING THE WARNER ROBINS AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA, FOR WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2662 Text of Senate Amendment 2663 Text of Senate Amendment 2664 Text of Senate Amendment 2665 Text of Senate Amendment 2666 Text of Senate Amendment 2667 Text of Senate Amendment 2668 Text of Senate Amendment 2669 Text of Senate Amendment 2670 Text of Senate Amendment 2671 Text of Senate Amendment 2672 Text of Senate Amendment 2673 Text of Senate Amendment 2674 Text of Senate Amendment 2675 Text of Senate Amendment 2676 Text of Senate Amendment 2677 Text of Senate Amendment 2678 Text of Senate Amendment 2679 Text of Senate Amendment 2680 Text of Senate Amendment 2681 Text of Senate Amendment 2682 Text of Senate Amendment 2683 Text of Senate Amendment 2684 Text of Senate Amendment 2685 Text of Senate Amendment 2686 Text of Senate Amendment 2687 Text of Senate Amendment 2688 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S.J. RES. 17 ORDER FOR PRINTING--H.R. 1538 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA AND GROUNDS OF THE CAPITOL CONGRATULATING THE WARNER ROBINS AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM OF WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA, FOR WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW