Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-02 Date2007-10-02 PublicationVolume 153, issue 148 Sections138 House · 92 Senate House sections NATHAN MICHAEL KELLY FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WYATT HOFFMAN FOR THE AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNANDALE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOR ACTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE ORIGINAL HARVEST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FREEDOM ACT TRIBUTE TO JAMES HENLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF BERNARD J. MILANO, 2007 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT FOR THE IAOAPOGH MOUNTAINS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL TELEWORK WEEK RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF FAIRFIELD CITY MANAGER KEVIN O'ROURKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TO CONGRATULATE THE INDUCTION OF DR. LARRY HORNBECK OF TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INTO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING CONGRATULATING LACKAWANNA COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT C. CORDARO, THE 2007 HONOREE OF THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY COLUMBUS DAY ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTHY WORKFORCE ACT OF 2007 IN MEMORY OF BILL WIRTZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING PHILADELPHIA ENGINE COMPANY 52'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY STABILITY FOR SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ALTHEA GIBSON BECOMING THE FIRST PERSON OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY TO WIN THE U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP AND WIMBLEDON PERSONAL EXPLANATION FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOR OF BRANDON AND SPENCER WHALE STATEMENT ON THE NAZI WAR CRIMES AND JAPANESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP FINAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES KNOWLEDGE OF NAZI WAR CRIMES A TRIBUTE TO DANIEL "PANADERO" OCHOA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTION OF BLACK PIONEER ALTHEA GIBSON REMEMBRANCE OF WALT CROWLEY COMMENDING THE 1ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM/34TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD TAIWAN PLANE SALES WHY INTEGRATION MATTERS IN MEMORY OF HERBERT D. KATZ HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY CAPTAIN MARIA INES ORTIZ OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ACKNOWLEDGING NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LARRY S. PIERCE POST OFFICE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION EFFORTS TO COMBAT TUBERCULOSIS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WAR IN IRAQ ACKNOWLEDGING IRAQIS AT RISK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF HARRY SHULER DENT PRESIDENT BUSH'S VETO THREAT ON SCHIP BURMA WHAT KIND OF NATION ARE WE? THE BACK DOOR IS OPEN REAL AND MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN CONGRESS EXPAND OUR NATION'S EXPORT MARKETS PRESIDENT BUSH'S VETO THREAT ON CHIP AUTO INDUSTRY MOVING TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS PASSES BILL THAT FORCES BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO PLAN FOR REDEPLOYMENT URGING THE PRESIDENT TO VETO THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS'S SCHIP BILL MOURNING TAYLOR BRADFORD AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE COPS BILL URGING MEMBERS TO VOTE "YES" ON H.R. 2003, ETHIOPIA DEMOCRACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH IS SOMETHING THE ENTIRE CONGRESS SHOULD SUPPORT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT ACT HONORING MAHATMA GANDHI BUSH AND CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS HAVE MISPLACED PRIORITIES: WAR OVER CHILDREN'S HEALTH APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO U.S. GROUP OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO MICHAEL ELLIS DeBAKEY, M.D. HONORING DR. MICHAEL DeBAKEY ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR MIDWESTERN FLOOD VICTIMS INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ENHANCEMENT ACT RECOGNIZING COMMENCEMENT OF RAMADAN AND COMMENDING MUSLIMS FOR THEIR FAITH RECOGNIZING THAT VIOLENCE POSES AN INCREASINGLY SERIOUS THREAT TO PEACE AND STABILITY IN CENTRAL AMERICA CONDEMNING THE PERSECUTION OF LABOR RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN IRAN TAIWANESE SELF-DEFENSE CAPABILITY FOREIGN SERVICE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT OF 2007 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ETHIOPIA DEMOCRACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 COMMISSION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ACT CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AMENDMENTS FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE GUARD CONTRACTING REFORM ACT OF 2007 RECESS AFTER RECESS EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING COMMENCEMENT OF RAMADAN AND COMMENDING MUSLIMS FOR THEIR FAITH CONDEMNING THE PERSECUTION OF LABOR RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN IRAN FOREIGN SERVICE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM ACT OF 2007 SPUTNIK ON DISPLAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MAXINE WATERS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1506 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 CONGRATULATIONS, CHIEF BRISCOE FLORIDA STANDS AGAINST TERRORIST REGIMES WELCOMING NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. YOUTH PRESIDENTIAL FORUM CAMEL NO. 9 CIGARETTES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. LET'S GET SERIOUS ABOUT OUR FISCAL OUTLOOK IMPROPER OVERSIGHT OF BLACKWATER AND THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 3087 IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO RESPONSIBLY REDEPLOY OUR TROOPS FROM IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hall) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING OWSLEY BROWN COSTA RICA CAFTA REFERENDUM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Walz of Minnesota). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Castle) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 928, IMPROVING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2740, MEJA EXPANSION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3648, MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3246, REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 DRUMBEATS OF WAR ARE COMING AGAIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MEASURE OF SUCCESS NAFTA EXPANSION TO PERU The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANITA HILL AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES GENERAL LEAVE BLUE DOG COALITION THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA FOCUSING ON MOVING FORWARD THE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA, WRONG FOR THE NATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER BURMA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PASSING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS THE BUDGET PROCESS AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE IRAQ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Continued BRINGING A FALLEN SOLDIER HOME CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIMES PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2007 IRAQ STUDY GROUP HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IN RECOGNITION OF SCOTT GUDES CHILD HEALTH DAY SPECIAL OLYMPICS KCUR-FM RADIO 50TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL FRANCHISEE ASSOCIATION HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF CLOVIS TRIBUTE TO LYNNE M. ROSS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2125 Introductory Statement on S. 2126 SENATE RESOLUTION 341--CONCERNING THE RECENT FOREST FIRES IN GREECE SENATE RESOLUTION 342--RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF HISPANIC AMERICANS AND THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION SENATE RESOLUTION 343--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 19, 2007, AS "NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING HIGH LEVEL VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES BY DEMOCRATICALLY- ELECTED OFFICIALS OF TAIWAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3116 Text of Senate Amendment 3117 Text of Senate Amendment 3118 Text of Senate Amendment 3119 Text of Senate Amendment 3128 Text of Senate Amendment 3120 Text of Senate Amendment 3121 Text of Senate Amendment 3122 Text of Senate Amendment 3123 Text of Senate Amendment 3124 Text of Senate Amendment 3125 Text of Senate Amendment 3126 Text of Senate Amendment 3127 Text of Senate Amendment 3129 Text of Senate Amendment 3138 Text of Senate Amendment 3139 Text of Senate Amendment 3130 Text of Senate Amendment 3131 Text of Senate Amendment 3132 Text of Senate Amendment 3133 Text of Senate Amendment 3134 Text of Senate Amendment 3135 Text of Senate Amendment 3136 Text of Senate Amendment 3137 Text of Senate Amendment 3140 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Text of Senate Amendment 3141 Text of Senate Amendment 3142 Text of Senate Amendment 3143 Text of Senate Amendment 3144 Text of Senate Amendment 3145 Text of Senate Amendment 3146 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING NOTICE OF HEARING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND 20TH ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2128 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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