Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-22 Date2007-10-22 PublicationVolume 153, issue 160 Sections114 House · 40 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ELIZABETH BALRAJ AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES RECORD ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION HONORING CIRCUIT RIDER PRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTION OF THE PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS FOR SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIMS ACT RECOGNIZING MR. CHAD BLOCK FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS CONGRATULATING THE DALAI LAMA UPON BEING AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MS. HELEN SPENCER AS THE CITY CLERK OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA INTRODUCTION OF BILL ON PROTECTING CONSUMERS THROUGH THE PROPER FORBEARANCE PROCEDURES ACT OF 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL HONORING THE ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY- FIFTH ANNIVERSARY HONORING TINA MACKENZIE OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY HONORING J. ROY GABRIEL CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING BILL MALARKEY TRIBUTE TO THE 786TH QUARTERMASTER BATTALION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CORRUPTION IN IRAQ INTRODUCTION OF OFFSHORE DEFERRED COMPENSATION REFORM ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY HONORING BOB BALDRIDGE'S 40-YEAR CAREER AT TSSAA IN HONOR OF MEL MASON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM LAUB, SR. RECOGNIZING NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK AND CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK INTRODUCTION OF THE SAFE BUILDING CODES ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO TG MISSOURI CORPORATION TRIBUTE TO THE NEW ULRECHT REFORMED CHURCH INTRODUCTION OF THE "BROADBAND CENSUS OF AMERICA ACT OF 2007" U.S. SENATE CONFIRMATION OF LESLIE SOUTHWICK TRIBUTE TO HERBERT HENDERSON TRIBUTE TO TIM LOSTY, DIRECTOR OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND BUREAU INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ADVANCED SAFETY TECHNOLOGY TAX ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT JASON M. LANTIERI TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHARLIE BROWN PAYING TRIBUTE TO "LINKAGE HOUSE" ON THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING ARTHUR (ART) B. MODELL HONORABLE BILL ANOATUBBY GOVERNOR OF THE CHICKASAW NATION House of Representatives CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA GOVERNOR-ELECT BOBBY JINDAL DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GRATITUDE FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BLOCKING PROPERTY AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. IMMIGRATION SCHIP--POOR KIDS FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 2007 DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND ALASKA RAILROAD EXCHANGE ACT OF 2007 HOPEWELL CULTURE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY EXPANSION ACT OF 2007 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PUD CONVEYANCE ACT VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK SCHOOL LEASE ACT REFUGE ECOLOGY PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE, AND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ACT CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 PLATTE RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM AND PATHFINDER MODIFICATION AUTHORIZATION ACT CENTRAL OKLAHOMA MASTER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY SANTA ANA RIVER WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 SAN DIEGO WATER STORAGE AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007 MADERA WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK CONGRATULATING THE WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BOWLING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS INTERCOLLEGIATE BOWLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENDEZ V. WESTMINSTER DECISION ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 2007 DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PUD CONVEYANCE ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE ROBERT YOUNG, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1011, VIRGINIA RIDGE AND VALLEY ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 505, NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1483, CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3898 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 228 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOLDING THE ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE U.S. LEGACY IN IRAQ NO PLACE LIKE HOME: ROCKSPRINGS, TEXAS THE IRAQ WAR MILITARY DEATH GRATUITIES TO TAX FAVORED ACCOUNTS 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS 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 CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE AND FISA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JAMES L. OAKES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT OF JAMES A. (JIM) SHERIDAN FORT UNION NATIONAL MONUMENT HONORING EDWARD KOREN REMEMBERING HARRY LEE REPORT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BURMA, AS RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE ON OCTOBER 19... EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2213 Introductory Statement on S. 2214 Introductory Statement on S. 2215 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 22 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3447 Text of Senate Amendment 3448 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2007 ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2201 APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW