Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-19 Date2007-09-19 PublicationVolume 153, issue 139 Sections108 House · 83 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO JIRAIR S. HOVNANIAN ON THE FAIR HOME HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE VOTER PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF ANGELICA BERRIE, FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ADLER APHASIA CENTER A TRIBUTE TO JIMMY FIFIS EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCING THE TELEVISION CONSUMER FREEDOM ACT HONORING ART DONOVAN HONORING JUDGE JOSEPH H. RODRIGUEZ TRIBUTE TO DR. JANE ADAMS SPAHR HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JAMES ROSS EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL HONORING FATHER ROBERT DONLAN'S 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE CUSIMANO FAMILY IN HONOR OF MR. DENNIS PLANN TRIBUTE TO OFFICER JOHN BOGA 515TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF WWII TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN HESTIR STATEMENT ON INTRODUCTION OF THE COST OF GOVERNMENT AWARENESS ACT ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 10TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM FOR LAZARO ALEJANDRO GARCIA FARAH HONORING CURTIS BAXTER HONORING THE CITY OF HUGHSON, CALIFORNIA HONORING THE NASA SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND AEROSPACE ACADEMY (SEMAA) RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 IN MEMORY OF MELVIN SCHEXNAYDER TRIBUTE TO HARRY "MOO" MOORE "WE DON'T SERVE TEENS" TRIBUTE TO GIL MORGAN PURPOSES OF THE FOREIGN TAX CREDIT HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SERGEANT NICK PATTERSON OF ROCHESTER, INDIANA IN MEMORY OF DR. MARY ESTHER GAULDEN JAGGER PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. RADCLIFFE KILLAM UPON THE RETIREMENT OF LARRY WEISS HONORING WILLIAM MURDOCK AND ELBEN CHARITIES House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND RICHARD ESTRADA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRIVATIZATION OF IRAQI OIL--SPOILS OF WAR TO BUSH ALLY? EARMARKING THE SWAMP THE NEED TO INSURE MORE OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN OH NO! ANOTHER TAX INCREASE HUNT OIL VETERANS APPROPRIATIONS BILL BUSH REFUSES TO BUDGE FROM THE STATUS QUO IN IRAQ OUR DOMESTIC AUTO INDUSTRY DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS SENDS COLLEGE COST REDUCTION ACT TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK UNNECESSARY DELAY IN PASSING VETERANS APPROPRIATIONS COLLEGE COST REDUCTION & ACCESS ACT: DEMOCRATS ACT ON MAKING COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE SCHIP NEW BUSH ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTIONS TO THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM CONGRATULATING MISS ANN MIRON REAL PROGRESS IS NOT BEING MADE IN IRAQ--IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE OF COURSE REENACT FISA MY FIRST VISIT TO ISRAEL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2761, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2761, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2761, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1644 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 INSURANCE CRISIS FACING HOMEOWNERS INJUSTICE IN JENA SPECIAL ORDERS GREEN BERET AND MEDAL OF HONOR HERO ROY BENAVIDEZ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sires). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQI CIVILIAN DEATH TOLL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SHOULD WE BE SURPRISED? NOT REALLY IN RECOGNITION OF ALAN KRUTCHKOFF AND THE ADOPT-A-SOLDIER PLATOON 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. Hensarling) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS AND THE OUT OF IRAQ CAUCUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Etheridge) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAJORITY MAKERS REPUBLICAN FRESHMEN THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE 110TH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2881, FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 IMMIGRATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNIZING THE FALLEN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 DWELL TIME MORNING BUSINESS CHARACTER ASSASSINATION ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX SECRET HOLDS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH: A TIME TO TAKE STOCK ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH OF CHARLES McDONALD LUGAR RECOGNITION OF MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS COMMAND MAINTENANCE CENTER MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING WINDOWS ON THE WATER 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND HONORING MR. VIRGIL E. BROWN, SR. RECOGNIZING DAVID PERRY IN COMMEMORATION OF SUMMIT ROAD'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2069 Introductory Statement on S. 2071 SENATE RESOLUTION 321--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS SENATE RESOLUTION 322--HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF GENERAL GEORGE SEARS GREENE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY REDEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT IN HIS HONOR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2909 Text of Senate Amendment 2910 Text of Senate Amendment 2911 Text of Senate Amendment 2912 Text of Senate Amendment 2913 Text of Senate Amendment 2914 Text of Senate Amendment 2915 Text of Senate Amendment 2916 Text of Senate Amendment 2917 Text of Senate Amendment 2918 Text of Senate Amendment 2919 Text of Senate Amendment 2920 Text of Senate Amendment 2921 Text of Senate Amendment 2922 Text of Senate Amendment 2923 Text of Senate Amendment 2924 Text of Senate Amendment 2925 Text of Senate Amendment 2926 Text of Senate Amendment 2927 Text of Senate Amendment 2928 Text of Senate Amendment 2929 Text of Senate Amendment 2930 Text of Senate Amendment 2931 Text of Senate Amendment 2932 Text of Senate Amendment 2933 Text of Senate Amendment 2934 Text of Senate Amendment 2935 Text of Senate Amendment 2936 Text of Senate Amendment 2937 Text of Senate Amendment 2938 Text of Senate Amendment 2939 Text of Senate Amendment 2940 Text of Senate Amendment 2941 Text of Senate Amendment 2942 Text of Senate Amendment 2943 Text of Senate Amendment 2944 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE SEPARATION PAY FOR HOST COUNTRY RESIDENT PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS OF THE PEACE CORPS HONORING GENERAL GEORGE SEARS GREENE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2070 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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