Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-09-25 Date2007-09-25 PublicationVolume 153, issue 143 Sections139 House · 93 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF LINDA SPEARS' 2007 DON CARLOS HUMANITARIAN AWARD CELEBRATING WARREN COUNTY, TENNESSEE'S BICENTENNIAL IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY FILM COMMISSION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 1957, DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BY THE LITTLE ROCK NINE HONORING GREENHILLS SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE 2007 SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING NEW EAGLE SCOUTS RECOGNIZNG ALL HUNTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SAFETY TRIBUTE TO MR. PHIL RIZZUTO PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS AND OFFICE DEPOT EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT ADMINISTRATION'S SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 OIL DEAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE SOUTHAMPTON FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 AND THE TRI-HAMPTON RESCUE SQUAD TRIBUTE TO MARIA LORENSON, LAURA SMITH, AND BARBARA PICHOT TRIBUTE TO REVEREND WILLIAM H. WATSON IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMPLETION OF THE MONTICELLO DAM SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY TRIBUTE TO MR. ALEX RODRIGUEZ INTRODUCTION OF THE FOREWARN ACT OF 2007 HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK IRAN COUNTER-PROLIFERATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION OF EL PASOAN PAUL L. FOSTER TO TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER IN HONOR OF THE CARMEL WRITERS FESTIVAL CONGRATULATING PASQUALE "PAT" BANGOR UPON BEING NAMED "PERSON OF THE YEAR" BY THE LUZERNE COUNTY ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATING THE STAFF OF THE JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL PROGRAM THE MERCENARY TRAINING CONTROL ACT (SEPTEMBER 19, 2007) NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY SAUDI LAWSUIT AGAINST THE PUBLISHERS OF THE BOOK ALMS FOR JIHAD PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING FRENCH LICK, INDIANA ON ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROTECTING EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES IN BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES ACT OF 2007 EQUITY FOR OUR NATION'S SELF-EMPLOYED ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK IN HONOR OF THE TOWERS AT WILLIAMS SQUARE WINNING THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL TOBY AWARD VIETNAM SEEKING TO BECOME NON-PERMANENT MEMBER OF U.N. COUNCIL CONGRATULATING THE DENTON ACME BRICK PLANT FOR THE CREATION OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST BRICK TAINTED IMPORTS COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL TAX FREE TIPS ACT RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE 65TH INFANTRY BORINQUENEERS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING STEVE MOORE HONORING BROOKGREEN GARDENS IN MURRELLS INLET, SOUTH CAROLINA RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING IMAM YUSUF SALEEM SCHIP APPRECIATION FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SCHIP THE BATTLE AGAINST THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE SCHIP SCHIP SCHIP U.S. HISTORY RESOLUTION WAR IN IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON GENERAL PETRAEUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE COVERAGE BURMA PROTESTS NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS REPUBLICAN CONGRESS LOST ITS WAY FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS STOP THE SALE OF MURDERABILIA TO PROTECT THE DIGNITY OF CRIME VICTIMS ACT STRENGTHENING THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ALAN GREENSPAN AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER IRAN COUNTER-PROLIFERATION ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPPOSING ASSASSINATION OF LEBANESE PUBLIC FIGURES GLOBAL POVERTY ACT OF 2007 COUNTRIES HIT BY HURRICANES FELIX, DEAN, AND HENRIETTE OPPOSING SINGLING OUT ISRAEL'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING A WAR OR OTHER MILITARY OPERATION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH STOP AIDS IN PRISON ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3580 EXTENDING TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPPOSING ASSASSINATION OF LEBANESE PUBLIC FIGURES COUNTRIES HIT BY HURRICANES FELIX, DEAN, AND HENRIETTE OPPOSING SINGLING OUT ISRAEL'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 976, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 52, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2693, POPCORN WORKERS LUNG DISEASE PREVENTION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH HONORING FATHER ROBERT BOND ON HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS THE CONSTITUTIONAL WAR POWERS RESOLUTION OF 2007 CHIP REAUTHORIZATION AND DENTAL HEALTH CONFLICT IN BURMA END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ NOW IMPROVING CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUSH ECONOMIC RECORD CONGRATULATING TEMPLE EMANUEL ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THREE COURAGEOUS ODESSA POLICE OFFICERS REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE POLARIZATION OF WASHINGTON: FACTIONALISM IN AMERICAN POLITICS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER BURMA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FORUM FOR THE PRESIDENT OF IRAN EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TRADE POLICY PRESIDENTIAL VISIT POLITICAL SURGE IN IRAQ LITTLE ROCK NINE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS ORDER FOR RECESS RECESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT RECESS RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR ORDER OF PROCEDURE CHIP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--Continued MORNING BUSINESS BURMA DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION SCHIP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--Continued MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY CORRECTION FOR THE RECORD (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) DEDICATION OF THE ARNOLD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTS ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. EDWARD M. GRAMLICH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2088 Introductory Statement on S. 2092 SENATE RESOLUTION 330--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE DEGRADATION OF THE JORDAN RIVER AND THE DEAD SEA AND WELCOMING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF ISRAEL, JORDAN, AND PALESTINE SENATE RESOLUTION 331--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT TURKEY SHOULD END ITS MILITARY OCCUPATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE TURKEY'S PRETEXT HAS BEEN REFUTED BY OVER 13... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3033 Text of Senate Amendment 3034 Text of Senate Amendment 3035 Text of Senate Amendment 3036 Text of Senate Amendment 3037 Text of Senate Amendment 3038 Text of Senate Amendment 3039 Text of Senate Amendment 3040 Text of Senate Amendment 3041 Text of Senate Amendment 3042 Text of Senate Amendment 3043 Text of Senate Amendment 3044 Text of Senate Amendment 3045 Text of Senate Amendment 3046 Text of Senate Amendment 3047 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 976 SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION PATIENT AND PHARMACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL