Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-11-01 Date2007-11-01 PublicationVolume 153, issue 168 Sections115 House · 88 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE ANN BEDSOLE OF THE ANN SMITH BEDSOLE LIBRARY AT THE ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE THE 86TH BIRTHDAY OF FORMER GOVERNOR WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER TRIBUTE TO UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, KAREN HUGHES CONGRATULATING STANDARD EQUIPMENT CO. INC. OF MOBILE ON ITS RECOGNITION AS AN ALABAMA CENTENNIAL RETAILER TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE GENNET WHAT MAKES NEBRASKA GREAT HONORING ROBERT W. LEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING HONORED WITH THE INAUGURAL BCA CHAIRMAN'S AWARD CONGRATULATING MR. JOE LOUGHREY, PRESIDENT AND COO, CUMMINS INC. HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR VETERANS CONGRATULATIONS TO LOXLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED STATE CHAMPION SCHOOL BY THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS ORGAIN, BELL, & TUCKER--TEXAS LAWYERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MIKE LOWELL: THE 2007 WORLD SERIES MOST VALUABLE PLAYER CONGRATULATING JULIUS GOLDSTEIN & SON INC. OF MOBILE ON ITS RECOGNITION AS AN ALABAMA CENTENNIAL RETAILER RECOGNIZING THE PONTIFICAL VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II TO MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO THE 302ND AIRLIFT WING OF PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE HONORING THE LITTLE RIVER DRAINAGE DISTRICT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION STREAMLINING ACT RECOGNIZING ANNIVERSARIES OF MASS MOVEMENT FOR SOVIET JEWISH FREEDOM AND FREEDOM SUNDAY RALLY FOR SOVIET JEWRY HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA RECOVERY FACILITATION ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING MR. ROBERT A. REYNOLDS, JR. FUND OUR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO NORTH FORT MYERS ELKS LODGE #2742 HONORING DR. TERRY L. MARIS, OHIO VETERANS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE HONORING MRS. DOROTHY CHIERO, RECIPIENT OF THE CHARLES E. PIPER AWARD TRIBUTE TO PAT KERR IN HONOR OF JERRY SMITH A TRIBUTE TO SISTERS OF MERCY TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO CASA SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT A TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL J. CORNELIUS HONORING BILL AND LUCY KORTUM HONORING TEMPLE BRITH ACHIM THE MARINE CORP MARATHON TRIBUTE TO BOOKWALTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO MR. LARRY THOMAS WALTZ TRIBUTE TO VICTOR BERLINE RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF GENERAL MONTGOMERY C. MEIGS IN HONOR OF BRIGADIER GENERAL PAUL W. TIBBETS, JR. A TRIBUTE TO LAKEVIEW BIOMASS PROJECT SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CLAIBORNE E. REEDER, DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF PHARMACOECONOMICS, CONCERNED ABOUT FDA POSITION ON COMPOUNDING INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING INCREASED FEDERAL AND STATE SUPPORT FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES HONORING THE MINNEAPOLIS VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER FOR RECEIVING THE 16TH ANNUAL ROBERT W. CAREY PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE AWARD LENOX HILL HOSPITAL CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF HEBBRONVILLE ON ITS CELEBRATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE VAQUERO IN RECOGNITION OF ORPHANS INTERNATIONAL AND ITS FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, MR. JAMES LUCE CONGRATULATING BETSEY FLACK ON HER ADMISSION TO THE GEORGIA BAR 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOSS LANDING HARBOR DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAL SOLUTIONS FOR IRAN KEEP OUR CAMPUSES SAFE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THIS CONGRESS A SAFER WORKPLACE COMMENDING DANIEL JACOB WOODHEAD LOW WATER LEVELS IN THE GREAT LAKES RETAIN FUNDING FOR THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2262, HARDROCK MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 2007 THE JOURNAL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3547 ELECTING A MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY GENERAL LEAVE HARDROCK MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2262, HARDROCK MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. RHYS LEWIS AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HIS EXCELLENCY NICHOLAS SARKOZY, PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PERMISSION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CHILLICOTHE: "OHIO'S BEST HOMETOWN" RECALCITRANT STATE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-70) SPECIAL ORDERS THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ AND THE ATTACK ON CIVIL LIBERTIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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, gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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 Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) 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 gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. FREE ENTERPRISE CAPITALISM SINGING THE BLUES THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO SPEECH PEAK OIL CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007, AT PAGE H12301 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007, AT PAGE H12382 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER DOING THE WORK OF TODAY SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS FINANCIAL RELIEF ACT TAX FAIRNESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2184 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2185 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2233 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2216 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2217 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2247 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2234 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2264 TAX EXTENDERS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED DEMOCRACY FOR CUBA CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 NOMINATION OF JUDGE MICHAEL MUKASEY SCHIP MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REQUEST FOR SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL IRAQ 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MACKINAC BRIDGE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, EN BLOC HOTLINES VETERANS HOSPITALS COMBAT STAPH INFECTIONS TAX RELIEF HONORING FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE PETER HOAGLAND COMMENDING HAWAII'S YOUTH CONGRATULATING MISS LESLIE OSBORN 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGREGATION B'NAI ABRAHAM TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS FOUNDER'S AWARD RECIPIENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN AS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13067 OF NOVEMBER 3, 1997--PM 31 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2280 Introductory Statement on S. 2281 Introductory Statement on S. 2282 Introductory Statement on S. 2287 Introductory Statement on S. 2288 Introductory Statement on S. 2290 Introductory Statement on S. 2291 Introductory Statement on S. 2292 Introductory Statement on S. 2293 Introductory Statement on S. 2295 Introductory Statement on S. 2297 Introductory Statement on S. 2298 Introductory Statement on S. 2299 Introductory Statement on S. 2300 SENATE RESOLUTION 363--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY "NOTCH BABIES" SENATE RESOLUTION 364--COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S VETERANS AND ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS OF OTHER STATES TO... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52--ENCOURAGING THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS TO TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE A PEACEFUL TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY IN BURMA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3497 Text of Senate Amendment 3498 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APOLOGIES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2419 EVENT FOR SENATORS AND SPOUSES CHARLES GEORGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2293 AND S. 2294 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS