Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-04 Date2007-10-04 PublicationVolume 153, issue 150 Sections89 House · 149 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING KATHARINE PHILLIPS SINGER, OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS DURING WORLD WAR II CORPORAL STEPHEN R. BIXLER POST OFFICE CONGRATULATING MRS. JANE EVENS TRIBUTE TO KEVIN HENKES IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JAMES DOSTER HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES JERRY BOYINGTON, SR. THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY CONGRATULATING MR. DENNIS HAHN RACINE PUBLIC LIBRARY INTRODUCTION OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK RESOLUTION HONORING LEE SENTELL AND THE ALABAMA BUREAU OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL FOR BEING NAMED THE BEST IN THE SOUTH RECOGNIZING RALPH W. STURGES, MOHEGAN INDIAN CHIEF CONGRATULATING MRS. JUNE LANZ TRIBUTE TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FATHER CAREY COUNCIL 1280 TRIBUTE TO EDWARD KELLY ANSCHUTZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. DORIS LOCKEY EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT J. FLOOD HONORING BRANDON THORSEN OF TRENTON, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL HISPANIC UNIVERSITY CELEBRATING THE MCA'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. CLAY EVANS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3554 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICANS NEED TIME TO REFLECT ON SCHIP SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH SECURITY FOR AMERICA'S FAMILIES ACT PRIORITIES POLITICAL POSTURING ON SCHIP MISTREATMENT OF RETURNING SOLDIERS OPEN AND TRANSPARENT SPENDING DENOUNCING ATTACKS ON RUSH LIMBAUGH RECOGNIZING CHARLOTTE'S BLUE RIBBON CAMPAIGN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3648, MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3246, REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 MEJA EXPANSION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3246, REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3648, MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING TOMORROW DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN MT. ZION, ILLINOIS WORD "GOD" CENSORED HERE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MOHEGAN INDIAN CHIEF RALPH W. STURGES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. ISSUE OF GOD AND FLAGS FLOWN OVER THE CAPITOL A CRISIS FOR IRAQ'S CHILDREN SPUTNIK 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE COST OF CAMPAIGNING FOR PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND HONORING RICK DIEGEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROTECTING THE BILL OF RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FINANCING 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MORNING BUSINESS VETO OF SCHIP SCHIP VETO SENATOR DOMENICI'S RETIREMENT BURMA DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 BAN ASBESTOS IN AMERICA ACT OF 2007 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE AND SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Continued Nomination Of Richard A. Jones (Executive Session) Nomination of Judge Sharion Aycock (Executive Session) Nomination of Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod (Executive Session) Nomination of Richard A. Jones (Executive Session) Nomination of Sharion Aycock (Executive Session) Nomination of Roslynn Renee Mauskopf (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF ROSLYNN RENEE MAUSKOPF TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. JONES TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON NOMINATION OF SHARION AYCOCK TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF R. LYLE LAVERTY CLEAR PATH INTERNATIONAL BURMA THE HOMEOWNERS' MORTGAGE AND EQUITY SAVINGS ACT NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH DARFUR BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT SCHIP HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS EARMARKS DISCLOSURE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS IDAHO'S ANGELS IN ADOPTION CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM HONORING MIKE KURLE HONORING PENOBSCOT BAY MEDIA, LLC MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 2141 Introductory Statement on S. 2143 Introductory Statement on S. 2144 Introductory Statement on S. 2145 Introductory Statement on S. 2148 Introductory Statement on S. 2153 SENATE RESOLUTION 344--COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY FOR PREVENTING A LARGE-SCALE TERRORIST ATTACK IN SEPTEMBER 2007, AND SUPPORTING FUTURE COOPERATION TO PREVENT TERRORISM SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 49--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3208 Text of Senate Amendment 3209 Text of Senate Amendment 3210 Text of Senate Amendment 3211 Text of Senate Amendment 3212 Text of Senate Amendment 3213 Text of Senate Amendment 3214 Text of Senate Amendment 3215 Text of Senate Amendment 3216 Text of Senate Amendment 3217 Text of Senate Amendment 3226 Text of Senate Amendment 3218 Text of Senate Amendment 3219 Text of Senate Amendment 3220 Text of Senate Amendment 3221 Text of Senate Amendment 3222 Text of Senate Amendment 3223 Text of Senate Amendment 3224 Text of Senate Amendment 3225 Text of Senate Amendment 3227 Text of Senate Amendment 3228 Text of Senate Amendment 3229 Text of Senate Amendment 3230 Text of Senate Amendment 3231 Text of Senate Amendment 3232 Text of Senate Amendment 3233 Text of Senate Amendment 3234 Text of Senate Amendment 3235 Text of Senate Amendment 3236 Text of Senate Amendment 3237 Text of Senate Amendment 3238 Text of Senate Amendment 3239 Text of Senate Amendment 3240 Text of Senate Amendment 3241 Text of Senate Amendment 3242 Text of Senate Amendment 3243 Text of Senate Amendment 3244 Text of Senate Amendment 3245 Text of Senate Amendment 3246 Text of Senate Amendment 3247 Text of Senate Amendment 3248 Text of Senate Amendment 3249 Text of Senate Amendment 3250 Text of Senate Amendment 3251 Text of Senate Amendment 3252 Text of Senate Amendment 3253 Text of Senate Amendment 3254 Text of Senate Amendment 3255 Text of Senate Amendment 3256 Text of Senate Amendment 3257 Text of Senate Amendment 3258 Text of Senate Amendment 3259 Text of Senate Amendment 3260 Text of Senate Amendment 3261 Text of Senate Amendment 3262 Text of Senate Amendment 3263 Text of Senate Amendment 3264 Text of Senate Amendment 3265 Text of Senate Amendment 3266 Text of Senate Amendment 3267 Text of Senate Amendment 3268 Text of Senate Amendment 3269 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR PRINTING--H.R. 1585 ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--REPORT 110-188 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZATION VESSEL HULL DESIGN PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 2007 COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY FOR PREVENTING A LARGE-SCALE TERRORIST ATTACK AGREEMENT FOR MANAGING MIGRATORY AND TRANSBOUNDARY FISH STOCKS MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2152 and H.R. 2740 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007, AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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