Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-24 Date2007-09-24 PublicationVolume 153, issue 142 Sections125 House · 57 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHERWOOD OAKS EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 HONORING MR. CARL ULLRICH IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES VANIK INTRODUCING THE HIGHER EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY ACT IN HONOR OF MIKE TORIGIANI 2007 SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK NEVER HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE HONORING 10TH DISTRICT SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN HONORING BOB MIZER TRIBUTE TO DR. MITCHELL ROSENTHAL ELEVENTH ANNUAL ROTORFEST HONORING HARRIS SAUL NUSSBAUM TRIBUTE TO GENERAL PETER PACE, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF CONGRATULATING SANDY INSALACO, RECIPIENT OF THE "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" FROM THE ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LUZERNE COUNTY TRIBUTE TO FELIX CHIN FOR OVER FOUR DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE CONGRESS HONORING SUSAN E. COX, NEWLY APPOINTED MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO NEOSHO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT PHILOMENA SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CLIFTON J. JEFFERSON A TRIBUTE TO THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING HENRIETTA, COUNTESS DE HOERNLE'S 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RICHARD KAZMAIER REMEMBERING THE USS "WAHOO" A SALUTE TO ROY HAYNES IN MEMORY OF PHIL FRANK PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SUPERFUND REINVESTMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORT FOR THE JENA, LOUISIANA 6 THE IMPORTANCE OF REAUTHORIZING THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM EULOGY FOR SADIE MAE GROVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE FORT PIERCE ELKS LODGE 1520 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA HONORING THE LIFE AND SPIRIT OF JOYCE SNOWFEATHER MAHANEY AS THE 20TH AMERICAN INDIAN INTERTRIBAL ASSOCIATION POWWOW IS CELEBRATED HONORING TINA FIELDER-GIBSON EXPANDING AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF MARVIN L. VANGILDER IRAQ House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HEALTH CARE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HATEMONGER SPEAKS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AHMADINEJAD AND COLUMBIA COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROOKGREEN GARDENS IN MURRELLS INLET, SOUTH CAROLINA RECOGNIZING ALL HUNTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SAFETY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A DAY OUGHT TO BE ESTABLISHED TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE ISSUE OF MISSING PERSONS NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAY HUDSON-FULTON-CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2007 STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AND WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AUTHORIZATION ACT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE PESTICIDE REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENT RENEWAL ACT GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 1957, DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BY THE LITTLE ROCK NINE DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING A VOICE FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES INVOLVED IN MISSING PERSONS AND UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS CASES RECOGNIZING THE LOW PRESENCE OF MINORITIES IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN UPPER LEVEL POSITIONS OF MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING ALL HUNTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SAFETY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 1957, DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BY THE LITTLE ROCK NINE PERSONAL EXPLANATION DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING A VOICE FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES INVOLVED IN MISSING PERSONS AND UNIDENTIFIED HUMAN REMAINS CASES PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 661 FORECLOSURE TAX RELIEF ACT GLENVIEW GOOD GUYS RECOGNIZING AND HONORING LINDA LOIZZO, NORTH MIAMI BEACH CHIEF OF POLICE HONORING THE LIFE OF SPECIALIST DANE R. BALCON HONORING THE LITTLE ROCK NINE SPEAKING OUT AGAINST THE U.S.-PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT VOTE "NO" ON THE U.S.-PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSE PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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. ESCALATION IN IRAQ WAR COSTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. CBC DISCUSSES SCHIP AND THE JENA SIX THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND OUR TAX DOLLARS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 976, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS 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 ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE MAHMUD AHMADI-NEJAD'S UNITED STATES VISIT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ COMMENDING SENATOR BYRD IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS FORGING UNITY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1255 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 223 CHIP NICS IMPROVEMENT ACT AND LEAHY-SCHUMER AMENDMENT VOTE EXPLANATION CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES 2007 DAVIDSON FELLOWS AWARD THE DEATH OF DR. ALVIN SMITH MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 326--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS SENATE RESOLUTION 328--CONDEMNING THE ASSASSINATION ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, OF ANTOINE GHANEM, A MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENT OF LEBANON WHO OPPOSED SYRIAN INTERFERENCE IN LEBANON SENATE RESOLUTION 329--CONGRATULATING SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3023 Text of Senate Amendment 3024 Text of Senate Amendment 3025 Text of Senate Amendment 3026 Text of Senate Amendment 3027 Text of Senate Amendment 3028 Text of Senate Amendment 3029 Text of Senate Amendment 3030 Text of Senate Amendment 3031 Text of Senate Amendment 3032 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONDEMNING THE ASSASSINATION OF ANTOINE GHANEM CONGRATULATING SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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