Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-17 Date2007-09-17 PublicationVolume 153, issue 137 Sections154 House · 77 Senate House sections HONORING PENNSYLVANIA PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR BRETT FADGEN A TRIBUTE TO SAM JOHNSON JACOB ADAM HENDRICKS IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN SAVIDGE TRIBUTE TO CHIEF ROBERT E. KELLEY IN TRIBUTE TO DIC YOUNGS IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ERICK M. FOSTER DAMON JOSEPH ARREDONDO TRIBUTE TO THE LEAGUE OF HUMANE VOTERS OF NEW YORK CITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE UNITED STATES-POLAND PARLIAMENTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM BRENDAN WILLIAM WATERS IN HONOR OF DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION 2007-2008 PRESIDENT RON MARVEL AND LADIES AUXILIARY PRESIDENT DEBBIE MARVEL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE WESTERN CAMPUS OF CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENER FOR MEDICINE ADVOCACY TRIBUTE TO JOHN PHILLIPS CHRISTOPHER BRANDON GOODALE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH MUSEUM OF AMERICA IN HONOR OF DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION 2006-2007 PRESIDENT ALAN ROBINSON AND LADIES AUXILIARY PRESIDENT FLORENCE LEGATES IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOSEPH STEPHEN ZORETIC COLTON DAVID PRICE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE DANIEL F. SPALLONE IN TRIBUTE TO SHAWN JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO DR. HAZO WILLIAM CARTER, JR. IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARY V. KASER THOMAS DAVID ADAMS RECOGNITION OF STAFF SERGEANT ERIC D. COTTRELL UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN 80TH ANNIVERSARY AND PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION CONGRATULATING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN CELEBRATION OF RAMADAN AND THE IFTAR CEREMONY IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN'S APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED NATIONS CONOR FREDERICK KILLEN CONGRATULATIONS TO BERLIN FIFE AND DRUM CORPS ON 225 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO RICK DIEGEL IN RECOGNITION OF CARMEN "THE ONION PICKER" BASILIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HBCU WEEK TRIBUTE TO CURTIS MONTGOMERY THE PERSECUTION OF THE UYGHUR PEOPLE AND THE FAMILY OF REBIYA KADEER HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF LYDIA THOMAS TRIBUTE TO ALTA MIRA CLUB HONORING DOTTIE JOHNSON HONORING DR. KATHY KINLEY INTRODUCTION OF THE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS ANTHONY GUIDICE TRIBUTE TO THE NEWARK EAGLES TRIBUTE TO DR. ANTHONY S. FAUCI THE NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP THORNWELL HENRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CAMERON ELIZABETH ETHERIDGE MAKES HER MARK ON THE WORLD CONGRATULATING CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING COMPANY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES GATLIN SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF TRAGIC TERRORIST ATTACKS OF 9/11/01 PAYING TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST TRAVIS M. VIRGADAMO LOUISBURG COLLEGE: A LEGACY OF 220 YEARS CONGRATULATING QUALITY FLOATS WORKS OF SCHAUMBURG CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LT. HENRY BOHLER, RETIRED TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEDERAL MERIT SYSTEM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOVEON PERSONAL ATTACK ON GENERAL PATRAEUS INAPPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN'S ADMISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREEDOM TRAIN INTRODUCTION OF PROTECT AMERICANS FROM CRIMES ON CRUISE SHIPS RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL YARBROUGH CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTS ON OUR PLANET HONORING U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST MARISOL HEREDIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BISHOP EDWARD SMITH House of Representatives RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF MERLIN AND TERESA HARN DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ON THE RETIREMENT OF WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY TONY SNOW COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-58) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING SCIENTISTS F. SHERWOOD ROWLAND, MARIO MOLINA, AND PAUL CRUTZEN FOR THEIR WORK IN ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 EXTENDING THE AUTHORITIES OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE PEACE CORPS TO PROVIDE SEPARATION PAY FOR HOST COUNTRY RESIDENT PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 COMMENDING THE FIRST DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN ACEH, A PROVINCE IN SUMATRA, INDONESIA CALLING ON GOVERNMENT OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO RELEASE CERTAIN PRISONERS AND END SUPPRESSION OF UYGHUR PEOPLE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MALAYSIA'S INDEPENDENCE RECOGNIZING THE REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF SIR NICHOLAS WINTON COMMENDING GERMANY IN PREVENTING A LARGE-SCALE TERRORIST ATTACK AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO MICHAEL ELLIS DeBAKEY, M.D. PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1852, EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTENDING THE AUTHORITIES OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. BOSWELL. Mr. Speaker, due to personal business in Iowa, I was unable to return to Washington for votes on Monday, September 17, 2007. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1852, EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2881, FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 HONORING DR. MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY SPECIAL ORDERS FREQUENCY OF WITNESS INTIMIDATION CONSTITUTION DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ NOW TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT NICHOLAS CARNES RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MINORITIES IN THE MEDIA DEMOCRATS SEEK TO USE AMT AS WEDGE IRAQI REFUGEES 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 gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONSTITUTION RATIFIED 220 YEARS AGO OPPOSE PERU AND PANAMANIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN PRAISE OF RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS BUILDING IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JERRY LEWIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ROY BLUNT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE NORM DICKS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE J. DENNIS HASTERT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE PETER HOEKSTRA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE DUNCAN HUNTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE DARRELL E. ISSA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOE KNOLLENBERG, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN P. MURTHA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE SILVESTRE REYES, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE IKE SKELTON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JERRY WELLER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS IRAQ EDUCATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE WEEK AHEAD RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER NOMINATION OF JUDGE MUKASEY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS 220TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION DC VOTING RIGHTS ACT NOMINATION OF JUDGE MICHAEL MUKASEY DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINATION THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT TRIBUTE TO DONNA PAGANO MURRAY THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT JAMES FAUST TRIBUTE TO JIM BILLINGTON TRIBUTE TO HOWRIGAN FARM CONGRATULATING THE GLADSTONE ALL-STAR GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO CURTIS H. SYKES HONORING MARY AND BILL KIRCHNER REPORT RELATIVE TO THE STATUS OF EACH OF THE 18 IRAQI BENCHMARKS, AS RECEIVED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007--PM 25 MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2052 Introductory Statement on S. 2053 Introductory Statement on S. 2055 Introductory Statement on S. 2056 Introductory Statement on S. 2057 Introductory Statement on S. 2058 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2864 Text of Senate Amendment 2865 Text of Senate Amendment 2866 Text of Senate Amendment 2867 Text of Senate Amendment 2868 Text of Senate Amendment 2869 Text of Senate Amendment 2870 Text of Senate Amendment 2871 Text of Senate Amendment 2872 Text of Senate Amendment 2873 Text of Senate Amendment 2874 Text of Senate Amendment 2875 Text of Senate Amendment 2876 Text of Senate Amendment 2877 Text of Senate Amendment 2878 Text of Senate Amendment 2879 Text of Senate Amendment 2880 Text of Senate Amendment 2881 Text of Senate Amendment 2882 Text of Senate Amendment 2883 Text of Senate Amendment 2884 Text of Senate Amendment 2885 Text of Senate Amendment 2886 NOTICES OF HEARINGS DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 2006 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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