Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-24 Date2007-10-24 PublicationVolume 153, issue 162 Sections133 House · 59 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF CARNE C. CUNNINGHAM, UNITED STATES NAVY RECOGNIZING THE UNVEILING OF A MONUMENT HONORING HAITIAN SOLDIERS VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE 62ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY L. JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO ALABAMA POLITICAL JOURNALIST BOB INGRAM, 1926-2007 RECOGNIZING NANCY BERRY FOR BEING NAMED TO USA TODAY'S 2007 ALL-USA TEACHER TEAM EXPLANATION OF MISSED ROLL CALL VOTE NO. 995 ON THE AUDUBON OHIO URBAN CONSERVATION CREW SUMMER CAP AT THE ROCKEFELLER PARK GREENHOUSE IN CLEVELAND WELCOMING HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II, SUPREME PATRIARCH AND CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS TO THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF JAMES R. CLARK, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS IN MEMORIAM OF ROGER LEE GORE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1680, SECURE HANDLING OF AMMONIUM NITRATE ACT OF 2007 FOREIGN GANGS OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO DAVID B. HUMPTON TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF OFFICER SERGIO CARRERA, JR. SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS HONORING THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT IN HONOR OF DR. ELAINE MAIMON RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1972 HONORING JAMES ROWLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF DR. PARMER RICHARDSON, UNITED STATES NAVY SPEAK ENGLISH TRIBUTE TO MOBILEMED OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL HEIERMANN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF CONRAD AND FRANCES C. GASKIN, PHD IN HONOR OF ROBERT M. ALLEN, UNITED STATES NAVY RECOGNIZING VERNA RUTHERFORD OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS IN HONOR OF JAMES ROWLAND AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE JAMES ROWLAND ASSISTANCE CENTER IN FRESNO TRIBUTE TO RON PRESCOTT INTRODUCTION OF THE TRUTH IN ACCOUNTING ACT OF 2007 MILITARY HONORS FOR VETERANS' FUNERALS INTRODUCTION OF A BILL PROVIDING TAX RELIEF WITH RESPECT TO THE CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE AS A RESULT OF SERVICE IN A COMBAT ZONE HONORING THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATION ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN HIGHWAY USERS ALLIANCE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. LUIS LEAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOSHUA OMVIG VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT IN PRAISE OF THE TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATORS' DIALOGUE MEETINGS HELD EARLIER THIS MONTH IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA HONORING THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE CONGRATULATING LA VEGA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1957 ON ITS 50TH REUNION IN HONOR OF DR. WILLIAM J. LAWHORN, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS BURMA IN RECOGNITION OF JACKSONVILLE ELKS LODGE #221 RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENDEZ V. WESTMINSTER DECISION HONORING THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE HONORING THE MINISTRY OF CARING OCTOBER 24, 2007 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CROOK COUNTY, OREGON HONORING TONYA G. JONES INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION ON COMMENDING THE ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALASKA AND THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK REMEMBERING FORMER REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES VANIK OF OHIO IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES VANIK PASSING OF REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES VANIK ON THE PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLES VANIK HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN CHARLIE VANIK IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE COST OF THE WAR IN IRAQ VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS BILL HONORING GALESBURG, ILLINOIS VETERANS FUNDING NATURAL DISASTERS CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES CHIP COMBATING THE EMERALD ASH BORER PROVIDING HEALTH CARE FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICAN CHILDREN DEMAND THAT HOUSE APPOINT CONFEREES ON VA APPROPRIATIONS CONGRATULATING THE UNITED NATIONS ON UNITED NATIONS DAY SUPPORT THE SCHIP REAUTHORIZATION IRAQI CONTRACTS WITH IRAN AND CHINA CONCERN UNITED STATES THE PRESIDENT'S MISPLACED PRIORITIES: WHAT WE COULD DO HERE WITH MONEY GOING TO IRAQ BUSH NEGLECTS DOMESTIC PRIORITIES TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON WAR IN IRAQ CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 505, NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1483, CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2007 FLY OUR FRIENDLY AND SAFE SKIES? SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DEVEN AMIN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3867, SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sarbanes). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. MUHAMMAD A. NASSARDEEN, FOUNDER OF RECYCLING BLACK DOLLARS IN LOS ANGELES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2007 AND FY 2008 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2007 THROUGH FY 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Edwards) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Lampson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) 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 gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE COST OF SCHIP AND THE COST OF WAR HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR PAUL WELLSTONE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MANAGING PUBLIC LANDS CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-69) CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKS AND BALANCES VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3963, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. 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. 2216, S. 2217 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES DREAM ACT FISCAL HEALTH OF THE NATION THE DREAM ACT IRAQ ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX AMTRAK CUBA THE DREAM ACT MISPLACED PRIORITIES PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONGRATULATING MOOSEHEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY TRIBUTE TO DR. EILEEN SCHMITT CONGRATULATING GEORGE F. POTARACKE TRIBUTE TO WALGREENS' 6000TH STORE IN NEW ORLEANS IN MEMORY OF DELAWARE STATE SENATOR JAMES T. VAUGHN RETIREMENT OF AIR FORCE MAJOR GENERAL ROGER P. LEMPKE REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13413 WITH RESPECT TO BLOCKING THE PROPERTY OF PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONFLICT TAKING PLACE IN THE DEMOCRATIC... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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 SENATE RESOLUTION 355--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING BOSTON'S CELEBRATION OF THE LITTLE ROCK NINE ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR COURAGEOUS AND SELFLESS STAND IN THE FACE OF HATRED... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3451 Text of Senate Amendment 3452 Text of Senate Amendment 3453 Text of Senate Amendment 3454 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 ESTABLISHING A DISABLED VETERANS MEMORIAL MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3564 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION