Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-10-31 Date2007-10-31 PublicationVolume 153, issue 167 Sections97 House · 62 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CRISIS IN DARFUR TRIBUTE TO VELMA ALLEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ANNIVERSARIES OF MASS MOVEMENT FOR SOVIET JEWISH FREEDOM AND FREEDOM SUNDAY RALLY FOR SOVIET JEWRY HONORING DR. HESHAM GAYAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. RUTH L. GOTTESMAN IN APPRECIATION OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE HILL'S JOSEPH CRAPA JAMES P. CHEEVER 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF JACK FUCHS TRIBUTE TO THE ASIAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF RON MAY HONORING FIRE CHIEF LUTHER FINCHER RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SPINA BIFIDA MONTH A TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH SHELL CARR TRIBUTE TO DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AND HELP END THE WORSENING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT LOAN AUCTION MARKET (SLAM) ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, OFFICE OF STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE, AND INVESTIGATIONS RECOGNIZING THE SUBURBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SUMMIT, NEW PROVIDENCE, AND BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 147TH FIGHTER WING ELLINGTON FIELD, TEXAS IN HONOR OF SHREVE "MAC" ARCHER III GOLF COURSE PRESERVATION AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF THE MINE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ACT OF 2007 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND ERIC W. JORGENSEN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE END THE WAR IN IRAQ WELCOME PRESIDENT NAMBARYN ENKHBAYAR OF MONGOLIA AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ ARE TIRED, BITTER AND SKEPTICAL, AND YET BUSH ONLY OFFERS STATUS QUO TRULY SCARY HALLOWEEN VETERANS DAY EARMARK MINUTE SCHIP HALLOWEEN DRUG SMUGGLERS USE FAKE GOVERNMENT TRUCKS MISPLACED PRIORITIES PRAYER BAN OVERTURNED DEMOCRATS EXERCISE FISCAL DISCIPLINE NOT MUCH ACCOMPLISHED OUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND OUR VETERANS PROTECT SEXUAL TRAFFICKING VICTIMS DECREASE TAX BURDEN DEMOCRATS MOVE AMERICA IN NEW DIRECTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3920, TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 THE JOURNAL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3043, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 138 DAYS, NO VETERANS BILL FISA TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3920, TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 SPECIAL ORDERS THE VIETNAM WAR REDUX THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN SPENDING DOOMSDAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. REINTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF ANCIENT REMAINS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. FACTS ABOUT NICS MAKING TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BETTER FOR THE FUTURE DEMOCRATS HONOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, 110TH CONGRESS MILITARY SUCCESS IN IRAQ COMMEMORATION ACT OF 2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 110TH CONGRESS THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP WHAT IS CONGRESS' PLAN FOR AFFORDABLE ENERGY? LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE 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 MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2264 and H.R. 2295 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER NOMINATION OF JUDGE MICHAEL B. MUKASEY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM NOMINATION OF JUDGE MICHAEL MUKASEY SCHIP REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTIONISM CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED ON THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL MUKASEY MORNING BUSINESS PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 FIRES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2007 SOMALIA INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF DREW GILPIN FAUST LOSS OF SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENTS XV PAN AMERICAN GAMES CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE WAILUKU COURTHOUSE RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL HARRY B. BURCHSTEAD, JR. CONGRATULATING FLOTATION TECHNOLOGIES MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2270 Introductory Statement on S. 2274 Introductory Statement on S. 2275 Introductory Statement on S. 2276 Introductory Statement on S. 2278 Introductory Statement on S. 2279 SENATE RESOLUTION 361--TO PERMIT THE COLLECTION OF DONATIONS IN SENATE BUILDINGS TO BE SENT TO UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL ON ACTIVE DUTY OVERSEAS PARTICIPATING IN OR IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION... SENATE RESOLUTION 362--RECOGNIZING 2007 AS THE YEAR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3491 Text of Senate Amendment 3492 Text of Senate Amendment 3493 Text of Senate Amendment 3494 Text of Senate Amendment 3495 Text of Senate Amendment 3496 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PERMITTING COLLECTION OF DONATIONS IN SENATE BUILDINGS TO BE SENT TO MILITARY PERSONNEL RECOGNIZING 2007 AS THE YEAR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, AS THE "CHARLIE NORWOOD DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER" RECOGNIZING THE NAVY SEALS MUSEUM IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW