Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-18 Date2007-09-18 PublicationVolume 153, issue 138 Sections105 House · 84 Senate House sections HONORING MR. JACK HOLEFELDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION SIKHS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO REMOVE TURBANS AT AIRPORTS IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT L. WRIGHT TRIBUTE TO THE WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO SHERRY L. CART ENERGY INDEPENDENCE SONIA GANDHI SHOULD NOT SPEAK ON NONVIOLENCE HONORING MAJOR BERNARD PROCTOR, PHD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. EDWARD "JACK" EUBANKS TRIBUTE TO SIR DAVID GEOFFREY MANNING HONORING MR. CARL ULLRICH TRIBUTE TO THE CUSIMANO FAMILY IN HONOR OF VIOLET DE CRISTOFORO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO THE BELIZE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO ZION EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. LARRY LOVEJOY AND JEAN CARLOTTA LOVEJOY IN HONOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF NOREEN EGAN OF GLEN ROCK, NEW JERSEY THE RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING REVEREND DOCTOR WALLACE S. HARTSFIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JUSTICE WILLIAM E. McANULTY, JR. INTRODUCTION OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE LAND ENTITLEMENT FINALIZATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN NICK ANDRYUK INTRODUCTION OF THE TURNABOUT RANCH IN GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH, BILL INTRODUCTION FOR H.R. 3565, REQUIRING RATE INTEGRATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO HONOR BARRINGTON IRVING FINAL POST VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING PAYSON, ARIZONA, ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING JORDAN LEIGH YOUNG House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI FREDERICK L. KLEIN IRAQ DEPRESSING NEWS ULTRASOUND: THE STETHOSCOPE OF THE 21ST CENTURY ARMY STAFF SERGEANT MORGAN D. KENNON THE FIGHT FOR JOBS CONTINUES PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH CARE "NO FLAG HERE" ALAN GREENSPAN AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION HONORING THE AIR FORCE'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS SENDS COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK HEADING TOWARD A FISCAL TRAIN WRECK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH THE MILITARY SURGE IS WORKING TIME TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME COLLEGE COST REDUCTION AND ACCESS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1852, EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1852, EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE ALLOWING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO BE OFFERED OUT OF SEQUENCE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1852 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1852, EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE 65TH INFANTRY BORINQUENEERS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND THANKS FOR THE SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE 303RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) UPON THE OCCASION OF THE FINAL REUNION OF THE 303RD BOMB GROUP (H) ASSOCIATION GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AS AN INDEPENDENT MILITARY SERVICE GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS DREAM ACT--BAD DREAM "GREENSPAN" IN SUPPORT OF ONSLOW VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. A BIPARTISAN WAY AHEAD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE MOURN THE PASSING OF SHEIK SATTAR BUZAIGH AL RISHAWI The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. JENA SIX A TRIBUTE TO VICKI ANN SUMMERS BLACKWATER'S OPERATING LICENSE IS REVOKED COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JOHN R. "RANDY" KUHL, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD 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. 2761, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 LIVING VICTIMS OF 9/11 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE LEAVE OF ABSENCE DC VOTING RIGHTS AND COLLEGE ACCESS RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER TODAY IN HISTORY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ DC VOTING RIGHTS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT OF 1999 RECESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATIONS FIGHT TO END HATE CRIMES MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT EULOGY FOR HOWARD GITTIS TRIBUTE TO AUGIE HIEBERT 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE NEPAL'S FUTURE REPRESENTATIVE PIGNATELLI TAKES ON KATRINA INCAN ARTIFACTS AGREEMENT F_____ TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN D. ABELOFF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-ROSWELL LOSS OF RAUL HILBERG COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF HANCEL PORTERFIELD TRIBUTE TO COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL CONGRATULATING THE CARTERSVILLE SENIOR LEAGUE TEAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 2060 Introductory Statement on S. 2061 Introductory Statement on S. 2062 Introductory Statement on S. 2063 Introductory Statement on S. 2064 SENATE RESOLUTION 319--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 320--RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE IN PURSUIT OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY, AND EXPRESSING THE HOPE THAT THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2007... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AS AN INDEPENDENT MILITARY SERVICE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2887 Text of Senate Amendment 2888 Text of Senate Amendment 2889 Text of Senate Amendment 2890 Text of Senate Amendment 2891 Text of Senate Amendment 2892 Text of Senate Amendment 2893 Text of Senate Amendment 2894 Text of Senate Amendment 2895 Text of Senate Amendment 2896 Text of Senate Amendment 2897 Text of Senate Amendment 2898 Text of Senate Amendment 2899 Text of Senate Amendment 2900 Text of Senate Amendment 2901 Text of Senate Amendment 2902 Text of Senate Amendment 2903 Text of Senate Amendment 2904 Text of Senate Amendment 2905 Text of Senate Amendment 2906 Text of Senate Amendment 2907 Text of Senate Amendment 2908 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT OF 2007 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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