Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-01 Date2007-10-01 PublicationVolume 153, issue 147 Sections112 House · 65 Senate House sections HONORING JEAN PICKER FIRSTENBERG, AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE IN HONOR OF THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN LAKES, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE SENFRONIA THOMPSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TMA, ABSTINENCE EDUCATION, AND QI PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD HONORING GOLDY LEVI IN RECOGNITION OF MASTER WAN KO YEE TRIBUTE TO JOHN McCUE IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN VOLUNTEERS AT THE RAMSEY AMBULANCE CORPS HONORING JOHN McCUE TRIBUTE TO SKIP RICH TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS BENSON IN HONOR OF BERGEN TECHNICAL SCHOOL'S PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE FARM TO PROMOTE SAFE TEEN DRIVING RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VILLA JULIE COLLEGE TRAVEL BAN ON SYRIAN ACTIVIST RIAD SEIF IN HONOR OF THE MILL CREEK FIRE COMPANY AND ITS LADIES' AUXILIARY; HONORING: JOSEPH H. MULLINS, SR., LAWRENCE MERGENTHALER, AND CATHERINE W. JENKINS TRIBUTE TO ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND AND PINNEBERG, GERMANY TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL DAVID McCONNELL TRIBUTE TO JEFF PIGEON, WIBC, INDIANAPOLIS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR JANE SWIFT PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 1400, THE IRAN COUNTER-PROLIFERATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO LINDA CHAVEZ-THOMPSON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD HONORING STAFF SERGEANT ZACHARY TOMCZAK TRIBUTE TO JOHN GIDEON PRATHER SR. IN RECOGNITION OF THE REMARKABLE EFFORTS OF SEW MUCH COMFORT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL IN DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS MS. FABIOLA SMALL TRIBUTE TO PAUL WICE OF WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA SALUTE TO NOVATO HUMAN NEEDS CENTER FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO BISHOP GREGORY MANSOUR TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JAMES KASLER OF MOMENCE, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL TO ALL VICTIMS OF TERRORISM WELCOMING HONOR AIR DR. THOMAS C. HO HONORING OFFICER CHRISTOPHER PFEIFER HONORING JOHN JOSEPH "JACK" HEALY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AND CONDEMNING RUSH LIMBAUGH'S ATTACK ON "PHONY SOLDIERS" TRIBUTE TO CARL A. LABARRE, LATE A FORMER SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE RECOGNIZING LES C. VINNEY HONORING LCDR TRACY G. DeWITT NEW MISSION AT CANNON AIR FORCE BASE IN HONOR OF CORPORAL JASON L. DUNHAM PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS RESEARCH, CURE, AND CARE ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE NAVAL AVIATION TORPEDO SQUADRON THREE AMERICAN FAMILY FARM AND RANCH PROTECTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE EFFECTIVE JOB TRAINING FOR OUR RETURNING WARRIORS RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE WINGS OVER HOUSTON AIRSHOW AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS HONORING THE SACRIFICES AND COMMITMENTS OF THE MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND RECOGNIZING THE NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AS THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAVY SEALS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS. COMMENDING THE 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM/34TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER E. ESCKELSON POST OFFICE BUILDING CORPORAL STEPHEN R. BIXLER POST OFFICE PHILIP A. BADDOUR, SR. POST OFFICE LAURENCE C. AND GRACE M. JONES POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM/34TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER E. ESCKELSON POST OFFICE BUILDING CORPORAL STEPHEN R. BIXLER POST OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORT VETERANS: PASS THE VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL MARINES NOT WELCOME HERE SPECIAL ORDERS REDEPLOYMENT FROM IRAQ GOLD STAR MOTHERS 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hall) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNISM DOESN'T WORK PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT FREE THE CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONERS AND PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE OPPOSE THE PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS REPORT ON THE ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE NEW FISCAL YEAR NATIONAL SECURITY AND AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED 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 ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE FREEDOM OF SPEECH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL YOUTH ANTIDRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN CHIP TRIBUTE TO HARRY LEE ORDER OF PROCEDURE GUARD AND RESERVE FAMILIES AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO JOE PAPEZ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) MORNING BUSINESS COSTA RICA AND TRADE POLICY BURMA TRIBUTE TO MAYER MITCHELL HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HEALTH INSURANCE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH COMMENDING JIM NICHOLSON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING MICHAEL HOOFFSTETTER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TRIBUTE TO GRACE PALEY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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. 2122 Introductory Statement on S. 2123 SENATE RESOLUTION 338--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PASSPORT MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 339--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE SITUATION IN BURMA SENATE RESOLUTION 340--RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUTSTANDING HISPANIC SCIENTISTS IN THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3112 Text of Senate Amendment 3113 Text of Senate Amendment 3114 Text of Senate Amendment 3115 NOTICE OF HEARING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1585 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 110-8 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL PASSPORT MONTH EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON BURMA RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC SCIENTISTS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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