Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-20 Date2007-09-20 PublicationVolume 153, issue 140 Sections112 House · 137 Senate House sections HONORING WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY WOOLFORK IN HONOR OF THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLEN ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST ALUN HOWELLS PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND WILLIAM W. SMITH, III FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 COMMENDING THE TREMENDOUS PUBLIC SERVICE OF EAST BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOLS STUDENT JOEY RIZZOLO TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL JASON LAFLEUR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CREAM CITY FOUNDATION HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR VETERANS ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AMERICAN HERO FINALLY RECOGNIZED RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF REVEREND FRED AND JACQUELYN ROGERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN SCOTT SHIMP IN RECOGNITION OF DANNY VARGAS HONORING CHARLES W. "WES" KEARNEY, SR. IN HONOR OF THE A.I. DUPONT HIGH SCHOOL TIGER MARCHING BAND CREDIBILITY OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONGRATULATING THE FORTY FORT MEETING HOUSE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT AL LEWIS INTRODUCTION OF A BILL IN RECOGNITION OF JIMMY DALE SPOONEYBARGER MANO JAMES TORTA RECOGNIZING WAYNE VIGER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS NATIONAL HERO OF THE YEAR HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF MAX ROACH IN RECOGNITION OF DR. LILLI LAND TRIBUTE TO COLONEL FRAZIER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING TEXARKANA, TX, T.J. MAXX ACCOMPLISHMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE FLUSHING REMONSTRANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LITTLE ROCK NINE 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 TRIBUTE TO MARINE CPL CARLOS OROZCO INTRODUCTION OF "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RESTORATION ACT OF 2007" TRIBUTE TO CONGREGATION OHEV SHOLOM TRIBUTE TO EHUD DANOCH, CONSUL GENERAL OF ISRAEL IN LOS ANGELES H.R. 3161--MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES LIEUTENANT MICHAEL J. SPIRITO DR. JAMES H. BILLINGTON: TWENTY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS H.R. 3162:--THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CHIEF OF POLICE JOE FRIEL IN RECOGNITION OF PATTY ARISMENDEZ TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE REVISION AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SUSAN A. DICKEY, WARREN COUNTY SURROGATE IN RECOGNITION OF MOLLY P. HOWARD ON BEING NAMED NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR H.R. 1495--THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT WAGONTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DREW JENSEN AIRSPACE REDESIGN UNFAIRLY IMPACTS MINORITY COMMUNITIES TRIBUTE TO FRANK BECKMANN VINCENT SUPPAN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JENA, LOUISIANA HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. PASCAL SPINO ARMY STAFF SERGEANT GREGORY RIVERA-SANTIAGO THE WALL DESECRATERS CHIP FORTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE PEACE CORPS TIME FOR A REAL CHANGE AND DIRECTION IN IRAQ A STRONG BULGARIA-INDIA RELATIONSHIP IRAQ HONORING FRANK BECKMANN RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2881, FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2881, FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE THE JOURNAL GENERAL LEAVE FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2881, FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-59) SERGEANT DELMAR WHITE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNJUST PROSECUTION OF FORMER BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. BRING OUR TROOPS AND MILITARY CONTRACTORS HOME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEMBERS DEFEATED BY LOBBYISTS IN "HOOPS FOR HOPE" 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENGLISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2070 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DEBT LIMIT DREAM ACT AMENDMENT LEGISLATIVE QUAGMIRE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 CHANGE OF VOTE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE SHERMAN TRIBUTES TO RUTH MULAN CHU CHAO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING LOUISE SEIKEL IN RECOGNITION OF JANET TURCOTTE HONORING ELEANOR McGOVERN HONORING MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY THE HONORABLE H. EMORY WIDENER, JR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2001, WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--PM 26 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 2072 Introductory Statement on S. 2076 Introductory Statement on S. 2077 Introductory Statement on S. 2080 Introductory Statement on S. 2082 SENATE RESOLUTION 323--RECOGNIZING KIKKOMAN FOODS, INC., FOR ITS 50 YEARS OF OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2945 Text of Senate Amendment 2946 Text of Senate Amendment 2947 Text of Senate Amendment 2948 Text of Senate Amendment 2949 Text of Senate Amendment 2950 Text of Senate Amendment 2951 Text of Senate Amendment 2952 Text of Senate Amendment 2953 Text of Senate Amendment 2954 Text of Senate Amendment 2955 Text of Senate Amendment 2953 Text of Senate Amendment 2957 Text of Senate Amendment 2958 Text of Senate Amendment 2959 Text of Senate Amendment 2960 Text of Senate Amendment 2961 Text of Senate Amendment 2962 Text of Senate Amendment 2963 Text of Senate Amendment 2964 Text of Senate Amendment 2965 Text of Senate Amendment 2966 Text of Senate Amendment 2967 Text of Senate Amendment 2968 Text of Senate Amendment 2969 Text of Senate Amendment 2970 Text of Senate Amendment 2971 Text of Senate Amendment 2972 Text of Senate Amendment 2973 Text of Senate Amendment 2974 Text of Senate Amendment 2975 Text of Senate Amendment 2976 Text of Senate Amendment 2977 Text of Senate Amendment 2978 Text of Senate Amendment 2979 Text of Senate Amendment 2980 Text of Senate Amendment 2981 Text of Senate Amendment 2982 Text of Senate Amendment 2983 Text of Senate Amendment 2984 Text of Senate Amendment 2985 Text of Senate Amendment 2986 Text of Senate Amendment 2987 Text of Senate Amendment 2988 Text of Senate Amendment 2989 Text of Senate Amendment 2990 Text of Senate Amendment 2991 Text of Senate Amendment 2992 Text of Senate Amendment 2993 Text of Senate Amendment 2994 Text of Senate Amendment 2995 Text of Senate Amendment 2996 Text of Senate Amendment 2997 Text of Senate Amendment 2998 Text of Senate Amendment 2999 Text of Senate Amendment 3000 Text of Senate Amendment 3001 Text of Senate Amendment 3002 Text of Senate Amendment 3003 Text of Senate Amendment 3004 Text of Senate Amendment 3005 Text of Senate Amendment 3006 Text of Senate Amendment 3007 Text of Senate Amendment 3008 Text of Senate Amendment 3009 Text of Senate Amendment 3010 Text of Senate Amendment 3011 Text of Senate Amendment 3012 Text of Senate Amendment 3013 Text of Senate Amendment 3014 Text of Senate Amendment 3015 Text of Senate Amendment 3016 Text of Senate Amendment 3017 Text of Senate Amendment 3018 Text of Senate Amendment 3019 Text of Senate Amendment 3020 Text of Senate Amendment 3021 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-7 JOINT REFERRAL--NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER A. PADILLA NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IRAQ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS