Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-29 Date2007-10-29 PublicationVolume 153, issue 165 Sections104 House · 57 Senate House sections COMMENDATION OF THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM OF NEW MEXICO HONORING MR. SCOTT MARIAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 515 RECOGNIZING CHARLENE MAURO FEARON FOR RECEIVING THE FLORIDA OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. MARK ALVARADO PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF TERRY NEUSTAEDTER AS PRINCIPAL OF BERRYHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF LYNDA SACKETT CONGRATULATING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING SETH S. GROSS UPON BEING NAMED "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY B'NAI B'RITH AMOS LODGE NO. 136 TRIBUTE TO MARGARET ALEROTEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIREMENT OF MR. ALAN G. WILSON ON THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF JIM BATES TO THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE DEPARTURE OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY R. JAMES NICHOLSON TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH M. LAUFER TRIBUTE TO WANDA CHANEY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3963, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 HONORING ROSALIE DOWNS COMMENDING MICHAEL TOMPKINS FOR BEING INSTALLED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION IN RECOGNITION OF GENERAL KEVIN P. CHILTON THE MILITARY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESPONSE ACT IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. STEPANOS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH, ELBERON, NJ IN RECOGNITION OF MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT W. MIXON CONGRATULATING CRIDER HEALTH CENTER IN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ALEA HOKUAO MORNINGSTAR NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2007 INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTHY AIR AND CLEAN WATER ACT GO, MIKE JOSHI, GO MARKING PATH'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY H.R. 3985, THE OVER-THE-ROAD BUS TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2007 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HIGH PRICE OF CRUDE OIL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANTHONY DeJUAN BOATWRIGHT ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 2007 AS "COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH" CALLING ON CHINA TO RESPECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF REFUGEES FROM NORTH KOREA RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AND HELP END THE WORSENING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO RESPOND TO AND PREVENT RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN DARFUR, SUDAN, EASTERN CHAD AND CENTRAL... CONDEMNING ATTACKS ON AFRICAN UNION PEACEKEEPERS IN HASKANITA, DARFUR, SUDAN, ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 RECOGNIZING THE RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH DAM REHABILITATION AND REPAIR ACT OF 2007 HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA RECOVERY FACILITATION ACT OF 2007 C. CLYDE ATKINS UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE THEODORE L. NEWTON, JR. AND GEORGE F. AZRAK BORDER PATROL STATION MINE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DAM REHABILITATION AND REPAIR ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AND HELP END THE WORSENING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN RECOGNIZING THE RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2074 SUPPORT OUR VETERANS CONDEMNING THE ATTACKS ON AFRICAN UNION PEACEKEEPERS IN HASKANITA, DARFUR, SUDAN IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT EDWARD PHILPOT THE DRIVE ACT SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING LIEUTENANT MICHAEL P. MURPHY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING LIEUTENANT MICHAEL P. MURPHY LIEUTENANT MICHAEL MURPHY 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 Minnesota (Mr. Peterson) 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. OCCUPATION IN IRAQ SOAKING UP U.S. DOLLARS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. DARFUR 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 California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PERU TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hare) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PERU TRADE DEAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT ENDING THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR HEALTH CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2247 ORDER OF PROCEDURE PASSING THE ENERGY BILL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS GLOBAL WARMING GLOBAL WARMING ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS U.S. SENATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS ACKNOWLEDGING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR CELEBRATION OF QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2257 SENATE RESOLUTION 358--EXPRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TURKEY SENATE RESOLUTION 359--CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON RED SOX ON WINNING THE 2007 WORLD SERIES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3472 Text of Senate Amendment 3473 Text of Senate Amendment 3474 Text of Senate Amendment 3475 Text of Senate Amendment 3476 Text of Senate Amendment 3477 Text of Senate Amendment 3478 Text of Senate Amendment 3479 Text of Senate Amendment 3480 Text of Senate Amendment 3481 Text of Senate Amendment 3482 Text of Senate Amendment 3483 Text of Senate Amendment 3484 Text of Senate Amendment 3485 Text of Senate Amendment 3486 Text of Senate Amendment 3487 Text of Senate Amendment 3488 Text of Senate Amendment 3489 SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL EXTENSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON RED SOX ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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