Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-16 Date2007-10-16 PublicationVolume 153, issue 156 Sections136 House · 66 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM T. GOLDEN TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF HARRY LEE A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHANESVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN SUGARCREEK, OHIO FAVORING A SINGLE, INTEGRATED MARKET FOR THE CARIBBEAN TEXAS GRANDPARENTS JOIN PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG RECOGNIZING MITCHELL JOSEPH CREAGH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS HOMECOMING TRIBUTE PRAISING TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PM PATRICK MANNING RAPE OF A NATION TRIBUTE TO ALYSSA RANDALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE PAN- MESSINIAN FEDERATION OF USA AND CANADA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2007 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE--THE IRAQ WAR: THE COSTS, THE LESSONS, AND THE FUTURE CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF UNIVISION'S NEW SHOW, "AL PUNTO" IN HONOR OF THE 2007 SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS IN RECOGNITION OF SOUTH TAMA COUNTY SCHOOL A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, (NARFE), TUSCARAWAS VALLEY CHAPTER 635 CELEBRATING THE GROUNDBREAKING WORK OF THE SCHOMBURG CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JANE MALONEY ENDING WORLD BANK DISBURSEMENTS TO IRAN A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 104TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE PAN- ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. ADINA GALICH, M.D., FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE IN HONOR OF DR. DAVID REBOVICH PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS, ZANESVILLE CHAPTER 25 BY '25 RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF PROVIDING RESOURCES TO IMPROVE DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOYAL CHRISTIAN BENEFIT ASSOCIATION OF SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH TRIBUTE TO DR. CARSON EOYANG HONORING THE MEMORY OF SHIRLEY UNDERWOOD, RESIDENT OF THE FIRST DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE L. PIRO IN MEMORY OF HENRY "HANK" SPRINGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE VETERANS FIRST FOUNDATION ON RECEIVING THE 2007 ADVOCACY AWARD RECOGNITION OF WORLD FOOD DAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN C. MACAULEY ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ABBEY MEYERS SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE LATE RICHARD D. GIDRON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO IC CORPORATION OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA FREEDOM FOR ERNESTO DURAN RODRIGUEZ COMMENDING THE WORK OF WILSON HOSPICE ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY TAX COLLECTION RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2007 COMMEMORATING PHOENIX HOUSE'S 40 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO SERVING THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE A TRIBUTE TO CROWELL, WEEDON & CO. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE LEGISLATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF THE 643RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY OF WESTBROOK, CONNECTICUT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SCHIP VETO RECESS SCHIP BILL AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMBAT TROOPS TAX RELIEF ACT SCHIP SHOULD BE ABOUT THE CHILDREN HOUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE TWO CHIP PLANS BEFORE THEM--THEY HAVE TO DECIDE THIS WEEK HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES RESTORE ACT WILL HAMPER EFFORTS OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY BUSH TRYING TO SHOW FISCAL DISCIPLINE WITH CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL-- RHETORIC VS. REALITY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TO COVER THE POOREST KIDS FIRST CHIP BILL AND BUSH'S VETO: FACT VS. REALITY ON THE LEGISLATION IMMIGRATION THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT SUPPORTS THE SCHIP PROGRAM HEALTH CARE CHOICE FOR FAMILIES RHETORIC VERSUS REALITY ON THE BIPARTISAN CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL LIEUTENANT MICHAEL MURPHY WILL POSTHUMOUSLY BE AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR REMARKS ON THE SCHIP VETO OVERRIDE OVERREACTING TO AN OVEREXAGGERATED THREAT OF TERRORISM THE STORY OF TWO TENS IN IRAQ AND HERE IN THE UNITED STATES TAXPAYER CHOICE ACT RED TAPE DELAYS RESCUE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 734 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CORRUPTION IN IRAQ PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2102, FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 734, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CORRUPTION IN IRAQ PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2102, FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. Res. 106 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. Res. 106 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CORRUPTION IN IRAQ ALS REGISTRY ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS AWARENESS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AMERICA'S WATERWAY WATCH PROGRAM SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AERONAUTICS RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS EMBODIED IN "THE BREAKING OF THE SOUND BARRIER" COMMENDING NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3773, RESTORE ACT OF 2007 FREE AT LAST--DEPUTY SHERIFF GILMER HERNANDEZ SPECIAL ORDERS LANCE CORPORAL JEREMY BURRIS, MARINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. STALLED CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 2007 COMMEMORATIVE COINS: LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DESEGREGATION AND JAMESTOWN 400TH ANNIVERSARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO VERNON BELLECOURT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE SCHIP BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISA TRUCKS COMING IN FROM MEXICO SCHIP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WATER MANAGEMENT HEALTH INSURANCE NOMINATION OF STEVEN BRADBURY THE OIL CRISIS CHINA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Continued CHANGE OF VOTE THE ECONOMY MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOE WAGGONNER CHIP HONORING REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE SANGMEISTER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AUTHORIZING INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES WORLD FOOD DAY RECOGNIZING LOUISBURG COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO YWCA OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA TRIBUTE TO LYNNE ROSS HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2168 Introductory Statement on S. 2171 Introductory Statement on S. 2172 SENATE RESOLUTION 347--DESIGNATING MAY 2008 AS "NATIONAL BE BEAR AWARE AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 348--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3320 Text of Senate Amendment 3321 Text of Senate Amendment 3322 Text of Senate Amendment 3323 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOMINATION DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE CALENDAR NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS RECOGNIZING HUNTERS' COMMITMENT TO SAFETY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL DISCHARGED NOMINATION