Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-11-06 Date2007-11-06 PublicationVolume 153, issue 171 Sections186 House · 107 Senate House sections HONORING THE 2007 INDUCTEES TO THE UPS CIRCLE OF HONOR TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS OF BUFORD INTERMEDIATE CENTER IN MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF BORBA FARMS AS THE 2007 AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR HONORING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF GENE AND CHARLOTTE GRAY TRIBUTE TO ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH HONORING NAT DIBUDUO AS THE 2007 AGRICULTURIST OF THE YEAR HONORING THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS McDONALD-LINN CHICAGO RIDGE POST 177 ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE HOUSATONIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ENVIROTHON TEAM TRIBUTE TO MIKE KESSLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING VICTOR DAVIS HANSON, PH.D. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DANBURY CHAPTER OF THE NAACP HONORING THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND SUPPORTING THE VICTIMS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES PAYING TRIBUTE TO RANDY BLACK, SR. PROTECTING VETERANS FUNDING LETTERS SMITHSONIAN MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 STOP TUBERCULOSIS (TB) NOW ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NANCY KEEFER, RECIPIENT OF BONITA SPRINGS 2007 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR HONORING FORMER OHIO STATE MARCHING BAND ARRANGER RICHARD W. HEINE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ZACH KINNE INTRODUCTION OF THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF NON QUINCY ADAMS HONORING LARRY McCARTHY CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CAROL GORDY ON THE COMPLETION OF A SUCCESSFUL YEAR AS 2007 BCA CHAIRMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION ON SEA LEVEL RISE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007 IN TRIBUTE TO THOMAS P. FRIERY AND HIS 29 YEARS OF SERVICE AS SACRAMENTO CITY TREASURER HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS TRIBUTE TO JAMES LEADER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO PAULA FRANCIS IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY 2007 TRIBUTE TO GUNNERY SERGEANT ANGEL BARCENAS, U.S. MARINE CORPS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY-ELLEN McMULLEN TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN OAS HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS PATTON AND RAMIREZ RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TRIBUTE TO SCOTT FAGAN 2007: DEADLIEST YEAR FOR U.S. TROOPS IN IRAQ TRIBUTE TO MLADEN KOJIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION SIMPLIFY VEHICLE DONATIONS FOR CHARITIES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE UNITED STATES-PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT RECESS SEND MILCON-VA TO PRESIDENT'S DESK AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEMOCRATS PRIORITIZE VETERANS NEEDS WORLD BANK SUBSIDIZING AHMADINEJAD RESTORE DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN ENSURING PROMISES MADE TO VETERANS FUNDING OUR VETERANS DEMOCRATS IMPROVE VETERANS BENEFITS DEMOCRATS USE MILCON-VA BILL AS POLITICAL TOOL DEMOCRATS TAKE AMERICA IN NEW DIRECTION QUIT PLAYING POLITICS WITH OUR VETERANS DEMOCRATS HAVE PRIORITIZED THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS SINCE DAY ONE WE SHOULDN'T PLAY THESE POLITICAL GAMES WATERBOARDING IS A CRIME MILCON-VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL NEEDS TO STAND ALONE ON SCHIP GOP DOES NOT SHARE DEMOCRATS' LEGISLATIVE GOALS SLIDING GREASY PORK THROUGH WASHINGTON IS THE WRONG THING FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO BE DOING PRESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO USE VETO PEN AS DISTRACTION FROM HIS FISCAL MISMANAGEMENT OUR VETERANS DESERVE BETTER THE TROOPS COME FIRST VETERANS FUNDING FUNDS FOR OUR VETERANS NEVER PLAY POLITICS WITH FUNDING FOR VETERANS SERVICES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR VETERANS POLITICS AND PASSPORTS SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS OUR VETERANS DESERVE OUR SUPPORT, NOT CHEAP PARTISAN POLITICS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE TROOPS OUR VETERANS DESERVE BETTER DEMOCRATS HAVE PRIORITIZED THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS SINCE DAY ONE COUPLING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS MAKING HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN OUR VETERAN CARE CONCERN OVER DELAY IN FUNDING FOR VETERANS OUR COMMITMENT TO THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OVERSEAS TRICK OR TREATING IN CONGRESS MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF SERGEANT LOUIS GRIESE DR. OSCAR ELIAS BISCET HONORING THOSE VETERANS WHO PROTECTED US MILCON-VA APPROPRIATIONS MILCON-VA APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT SUPPORTING OUR AMERICAN HEROES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS BILL UNTIE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS FUNDING OUR VETERANS DESERVE BETTER THAN POLITICS MINI-BUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL FUNDING FOR OUR VETERANS STILL WAITING FOR VETERANS FUNDING CALLING FOR A CLEAN VETERANS FUNDING BILL SAY "THANK YOU" TO OUR VETERANS BY ADOPTING A STAND-ALONE VETERANS FUNDING BILL HOLDING VETERANS FUNDING HOSTAGE CREATES A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT STOP THE POLITICAL GAMES; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OUR TROOPS AND OUR VETERANS EARMARKS IN THE LABOR-HHS-VETERANS FUNDING APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT BASIC PAY FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES SHOULD BE INCREASED HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF OCTOBER 28, 2007, FIRE IN OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF DEVASTATING FLOODING THAT OCCURRED IN OHIO BOSTON RED SOX VICTORY IN 2007 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES PURPLE HEART FAMILY EQUITY ACT OF 2007 KENDELL FREDERICK CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS ACT OF 2007 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE KIDS IN DISASTERS WELL-BEING, SAFETY, AND HEALTH ACT OF 2007 EXTENSION OF ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE SUBSIDIES QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT BASIC PAY FOR MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES SHOULD BE INCREASED HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007 KIDS IN DISASTERS WELL-BEING, SAFETY, AND HEALTH ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1429, IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3043, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1429, IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 WELCOMING FRENCH PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY TO THE UNITED STATES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3043, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1429, IMPROVING HEAD START ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3688, UNITED STATES-PERU TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3355, HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT OF 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3222, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3043, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 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 Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. 13 IS THE NUMBER BEFORE US 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. PAKISTAN 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) 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. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ FARM BILL RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER VA-MILCON APPROPRIATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING THE GOOD WORK OF ED AND MARY ETTEL GETTING RESULTS FARM BILL WILD HORSE BORDER CROSSING RELEASE OF AITZAZ AHSAN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2419 FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 RECESS FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3043 MORNING BUSINESS HATE CRIMES, BIGOTRY AND ANTI-SEMITISM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE APPROPRIATIONS PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS PLAIN LANGUAGE IN GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS ACT GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH IMPROVEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO DON DIXON INDIANA SERVICE LEADERS SUMMIT TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF JAMES HAYES TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE V. IRONS, JR., M.D. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2309 Introductory Statement on S. 2312 Introductory Statement on S. 2313 Introductory Statement on S. 2314 SENATE RESOLUTION 367--COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASS MOVEMENT FOR SOVIET JEWISH FREEDOM AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREEDOM SUNDAY RALLY FOR SOVIET JEWRY ON THE NATIONAL MALL SENATE RESOLUTION 368--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT, AT THE 20TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS, THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PURSUE A... SENATE RESOLUTION 369--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 25, 2007, AS "DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 370--SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING GREATER SUPPORT FOR VETERANS DAY EACH YEAR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3502 Text of Senate Amendment 3503 Text of Senate Amendment 3504 Text of Senate Amendment 3505 Text of Senate Amendment 3506 Text of Senate Amendment 3507 Text of Senate Amendment 3508 Text of Senate Amendment 3509 Text of Senate Amendment 3510 Text of Senate Amendment 3511 Text of Senate Amendment 3512 Text of Senate Amendment 3513 Text of Senate Amendment 3514 Text of Senate Amendment 3515 Text of Senate Amendment 3516 Text of Senate Amendment 3517 Text of Senate Amendment 3518 Text of Senate Amendment 3519 Text of Senate Amendment 3520 Text of Senate Amendment 3521 Text of Senate Amendment 3522 Text of Senate Amendment 3523 Text of Senate Amendment 3524 Text of Senate Amendment 3525 Text of Senate Amendment 3526 Text of Senate Amendment 3527 Text of Senate Amendment 3528 Text of Senate Amendment 3529 Text of Senate Amendment 3530 Text of Senate Amendment 3531 Text of Senate Amendment 3532 Text of Senate Amendment 3533 Text of Senate Amendment 3534 Text of Senate Amendment 3535 Text of Senate Amendment 3536 Text of Senate Amendment 3537 Text of Senate Amendment 3538 Text of Senate Amendment 3539 Text of Senate Amendment 3540 Text of Senate Amendment 3541 Text of Senate Amendment 3542 Text of Senate Amendment 3543 NOTICES OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT HIS EXCELLENCY, THE HONORABLE NICOLAS SARKOZY, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 25, 2007, AS "DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY" SUPPORTING VETERANS DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW CONFIRMATION