Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-23 Date2007-10-23 PublicationVolume 153, issue 161 Sections136 House · 44 Senate House sections HEARING ON "URANIUM CONTAMINATION IN THE NAVAJO NATION" IN MEMORY OF FLAVE CARPENTER THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE IN MEMORY OF EARL PATY, JR. FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 IN REMEMBRANCE OF J. ROY GABRIEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATER SPOKANE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL CONGRATULATING ALICE EASON BALLANCE IN HONOR OF DR. WILLIAM C. POTTER IN TRIBUTE TO LOURDES CASTILLO-URIBE, PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR 2007 HONORING ALDEN WILSON TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES ELWOOD "CHUCK" YEAGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT RONALD PHILLIP ALLEN, JR. A TRIBUTE TO SALLIE BALDWIN HOWARD HONORING THE STUDENTS OF HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST TRIBUTE TO ERIN REED, LOIS SUZUKI AND STEVE SMITH RECENTLY INTRODUCED HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION ON THE DEATH OF RANDALL FORSBERG TRIBUTE TO THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO ANNE MARGARET KELLEHER REAM INDIA'S JEWISH COMMUNITY OUTRAGED OVER "NAZI COLLECTION" PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO EILEEN SWEENEY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYBER-SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH K.P.S. GILL SHOULD NOT TESTIFY IN AIR INDIA INQUIRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO "MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH" ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO KEITH HOLLIDAY, MAYOR OF GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA BIRTHDAY OF GURU NANAK, FOUNDER OF SIKH RELIGION IN RECOGNITION OF GREG GASPEREEZ AND LAURIE CONNER PERSONAL EXPLANATION STRONG SUPPORT OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH SELLERS A TRIBUTE TO JOANN E. EVANS HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF SENATOR ANTONIO R. UNPINGCO A CELEBRATION OF JUDGE THOMASINE GRAYSON MASON PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SERVICES INDUSTRY CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRATULATING NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON MOVING INTO THEIR NEW FACILITY CONGRATULATING MR. RON LEVY RESTORE ACT OF 2007 HONORING T.J. LEE ELEMENTARY AND IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAUDE "BLACKIE" EVANS HONORING PETTY OFFICER DANNY PHILLIP DIETZ HONORING OLIVIA HARRINGTON RETIREMENT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CLEAN WATER ACT RECESS SCHIP AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND BOBBY L. JOHNSON SCHIP RUSH LIMBAUGH LETTER RAISES MILLIONS DEMOCRATS TRYING TO EASE THE PAIN OF MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES BY MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE RECOGNIZING THE U.S. ARMY'S 3RD ARROWHEAD BRIGADE-2ND INFANTRY DIVISION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH SCHIP FISA SPENDING FOR CHIP VERSUS SPENDING IN IRAQ--IT'S ALL A QUESTION OF PRIORITIES THE TAXPAYER CHOICE ACT PRESIDENT BUSH ASKS FOR ANOTHER $196 BILLION TO FUND THE WAR IN IRAQ IN 2008 SUPPORT FOR BELARUS REAUTHORIZE SCHIP THE MEANING OF THE RESTORE ACT TRIBUTE TO KENNETH T. WHALUM, SR. NEW DIALOGUE NEEDED TO BRING TROOPS HOME DISCLOSE SALARIES OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 SECURE HANDLING OF AMMONIUM NITRATE ACT OF 2007 TO ELIMINATE THE EXEMPTION FROM STATE REGULATION FOR CERTAIN SECURITIES DESIGNATED BY NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGES JOSHUA OMVIG VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT CHARLIE NORWOOD DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER MILO C. HUEMPFNER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING GREATER SUPPORT FOR VETERANS DAY EACH YEAR THIRD HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOSHUA OMVIG VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT CHARLIE NORWOOD DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1011, VIRGINIA RIDGE AND VALLEY ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1483, CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1011, VIRGINIA RIDGE AND VALLEY ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1483, CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE VIRGINIA RIDGE AND VALLEY ACT OF 2007 HONORING NORTHWEST GEORGIA YWCA THE GRAVE OF LANCE CORPORAL JEREMY BURRIS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES T. BATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATEMENT ON JULY 8 AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. LIMITING EARMARKS ON APPROPRIATIONS BILLS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mitchell). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENDER-IDENTITY INCLUSIVENESS IN ENDA WITNESS SECURITY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Al Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTHEAST DREAM ACT IS AMERICAN NIGHTMARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER MARKING THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. MARINE BARRACKS BOMBING IN BEIRUT, LEBANON RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOMBING OF MARINE CORPS BARRACKS IN BEIRUT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL STATUTORY FIRST AMENDMENT PRIVILEGE KINGDOM GEMS OF VERMONT DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2218 Introductory Statement on S. 2219 Introductory Statement on S. 2220 Introductory Statement on S. 2221 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3449 Text of Senate Amendment 3450 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-9 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2216 AND S. 2217 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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