Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-18 Date2007-10-18 PublicationVolume 153, issue 158 Sections99 House · 126 Senate House sections HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. DHARMAPURI VIDYASAGER IN HONOR OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS IN REYKJAVIK, ICELAND INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DR. BEVERLY A. SCOTT IN TRIBUTE TO SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT THOMAS NEWTON ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW RICHARD WILL CONGRATULATIONS AND FAREWELL TO MR. WILLIAM DUNN, A GREAT AMERICAN AND TEXAN, FOR 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD'S 45TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM A TRIBUTE TO TYPECRAFT WOOD & JONES FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 CELEBRATING THE WORLD-CLASS PIEROGIES OF CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND CANON RICHARD LIVINGSTON MARQUESS-BARRY A TRIBUTE TO THE GUARDSMEN OF COAST AIR STATION ELIZABETH CITY SEARCH AND RESCUE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CORRUPTION IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO MAXINE PIERCE FROST INDIA IS A DEFICIENT DEMOCRACY HONORING ROBERT C. THOMPSON A TRIBUTE TO MRS. HAZEL BALDWIN FORBES PERSONAL EXPLANATION 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ON H.R. 3580 IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SOUTHWEST MUSEUM IN HONOR OF THE LIPPMAN FAMILY'S PUBLIC SERVICE TO NORTH JERSEY'S SENIOR CITIZENS TRIBUTE TO LOUIS FINE INTRODUCTION OF THE PARENTS' EMPOWERMENT ACT MEXICAN TRUCKS ON AMERICAN ROADS HONORING THE TOP DOG ALUMNI IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. BETTY CLECKLEY AND HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION A MAN OF HONOR, A LIFE OF VALOR (CAPTAIN RICHARD MACON) RECOGNIZING THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF A YOUNG HERO, JAZMYNE ROBINSON THE U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE, USIP CONGRATULATING DR. SCOTT RANSOM HONORING CADET COLONEL DANIEL ROMAN WDAS-AM: A PIONEERING AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICE IN PHILADELPHIA, PA CONGRATULATING MEREDITH LARSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF COGGON, IOWA COMMENDING GARY LLOYD KNIGHT, DEPUTY GARRISON COMMANDER OF FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA CHIP PROGRAM IS COST EFFECTIVE HEALTHY HOSPITALS ACT OVERRIDE SCHIP VETO NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK HOUSE REPUBLICANS SHOULD JOIN US IN OVERRIDING THE PRESIDENT'S CHIP VETO SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OVERRIDE THE SCHIP VETO BROADCASTER FREEDOM ACT DISCHARGE PETITION THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE NIKI TSONGAS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE NIKI TSONGAS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS INTERNET GAMBLING REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. Res. 106 HONORING THE LIFE OF RON PRESCOTT HONORING THE LIFE OF ERNEST WITHERS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. Res. 106 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-65) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PREVENTABLE INFECTIONS OCCURRING IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS PRESIDENT'S VETO OF CHIP REAUTHORIZATION FISA MONTH CONGRATULATING CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM CALLING FOR A SECURITY SUMMIT AT O'HARE AIRPORT POST OFFICE BOX 1142 RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 1396 THE PRESIDENT'S PRIORITIES THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP SCHIP SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION 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 DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2179, S. 2180, S. 2184, S. 2185, H.R. 2102, AND H.R. 3678 WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SCHIP ARMENIAN RESOLUTION ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS ONGOING TRAGEDY IN BURMA ALASKA DAY FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 CLIMATE SECURITY ACT SCHOOL SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT CONGRATULATING WINNERS OF THE NOBEL PRIZE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE SHERIDAN CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEDICATION 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT SPECIAL OLYMPICS RECOGNIZING JOHN HALL RECOGNIZING JAMES PELLETIER RECOGNIZING JAMES HICKEY RECOGNIZING LYLE SOLCHENBERGER RECOGNIZING STEPHEN KELLMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2191 Introductory Statement on S. 2192 Introductory Statement on S. 2197 Introductory Statement on S. 2199 Introductory Statement on S. 2200 Introductory Statement on S. 2201 Introductory Statement on S. 2205 SENATE RESOLUTION 351--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 21, 2007, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 352--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES-MONGOLIA RELATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 353--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF A SOVEREIGN, DEMOCRATIC, AND PROSPEROUS LEBANON AND THE NEED FOR FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 50--COMMENDING NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER IN VIRGINIA ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY ON OCTOBER 26 AND 27, 2007 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 51--SUPPORTING "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!", A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3350 Text of Senate Amendment 3351 Text of Senate Amendment 3352 Text of Senate Amendment 3353 Text of Senate Amendment 3362 Text of Senate Amendment 3354 Text of Senate Amendment 3355 Text of Senate Amendment 3356 Text of Senate Amendment 3357 Text of Senate Amendment 3358 Text of Senate Amendment 3359 Text of Senate Amendment 3360 Text of Senate Amendment 3361 Text of Senate Amendment 3363 Text of Senate Amendment 3372 Text of Senate Amendment 3364 Text of Senate Amendment 3365 Text of Senate Amendment 3366 Text of Senate Amendment 3367 Text of Senate Amendment 3368 Text of Senate Amendment 3369 Text of Senate Amendment 3370 Text of Senate Amendment 3371 Text of Senate Amendment 3373 Text of Senate Amendment 3374 Text of Senate Amendment 3375 Text of Senate Amendment 3376 Text of Senate Amendment 3377 Text of Senate Amendment 3378 Text of Senate Amendment 3379 Text of Senate Amendment 3380 Text of Senate Amendment 3381 Text of Senate Amendment 3382 Text of Senate Amendment 3383 Text of Senate Amendment 3384 Text of Senate Amendment 3385 Text of Senate Amendment 3386 Text of Senate Amendment 3387 Text of Senate Amendment 3388 Text of Senate Amendment 3389 Text of Senate Amendment 3390 Text of Senate Amendment 3391 Text of Senate Amendment 3392 Text of Senate Amendment 3393 Text of Senate Amendment 3394 Text of Senate Amendment 3395 Text of Senate Amendment 3396 Text of Senate Amendment 3397 Text of Senate Amendment 3398 Text of Senate Amendment 3399 Text of Senate Amendment 3400 Text of Senate Amendment 3401 Text of Senate Amendment 3402 Text of Senate Amendment 3403 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES-MONGOLIA RELATIONS EXPRESSING IMPORTANCE OF A SOVEREIGN, DEMOCRATIC, AND PROSPEROUS LEBANON SUPPORTING "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL" COMMENDING NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER EXTENDING THE TIME TO OBTAIN A STATUE OF ROSA PARKS VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2007 ATLANTIC FREEDOM TOUR OF THE FREEDOM SCHOONER AMISTAD REQUIREMENT FOR REPORTS ON ACTS OF TERROR AGAINST AMERICANS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2198 AND S. 2205 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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