Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-11-08 Date2007-11-08 PublicationVolume 153, issue 173 Sections139 House · 108 Senate House sections CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF DAVID ALLEN HONORING "DIGGER" O'DELL, 2007 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER HONORING EDWARD (ED) ST. JOHN CONGRATULATING RALEIGH WILKERSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE SOLANO COUNTY CHILD WELFARE SERVICES DIVISION FOR THE UNVEILING OF THE SOLANO HEART GALLERY HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT PHILLIP DAVID QUANDT TRIBUTE TO U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 7 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELECTION OF CARL B. STOKES AS MAYOR OF CLEVELAND HONORING AMBASSADOR RONALD WEISER AS THE 2007 CHELSEA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR HONORING MARTIN (MARTY) R. RESNICK HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. ROBERT B. INGRAM, JR. RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE HISTORIC WAILUKU COURTHOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO JIM RYAN TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND ADAMS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3685, EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 IN PRAISE OF FREDRICK A. MILLS HONORING THE MEMORY OF ROBERT MILLER CRESWELL TRIBUTE TO HELEN IRENE MORS ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS ADDITIONS AND WILD PRATT RIVER ACT IN LASTING MEMORY OF JUDGE CHARLES SKINNER EXPRESSING CONCERN RELATING TO IRANIAN REGIME AND MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD TRIBUTE TO MAYOR FRANK J. RYAN HONORING CENTRAL VALLEY SAFETY SOCIETY CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FL, CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OREGON, OHIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3685, EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 WISHING MRS. MAGGIE KATIE BROWN KIDD A HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY- LANTOS RECOGNIZES YAD VASHEM CEREMONY HONORING ALBANIANS WHO SAVED JEWISH LIVES DURING THE HOLOCAUST INDIA HOUSE HOUSTON HONORING FRED KELLEY FOR HIS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH "PEDDLIN' FOR A CURE" MRS. BEVERLY HATCHER, PRESIDENT OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL TRIBUTE TO BILL OVERMAN QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE H.R. 3355, THE HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE "CIVIL WAR ARTIFACT AUTHENTICITY ACT" CONGRATULATING EUGENE FELIX CERVANTES 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO LUTHER HOLLAND INTRODUCTION OF HOKIE SPIRIT MEMORIAL FUND TAX EXEMPTION ACT HONORING THE SOVIET JEWISH FREEDOM MOVEMENT H. RES. 759 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE MAKE NO CENTS UNTIL IT MAKES SENSE ACT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BERT" LUCAS TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN CLAUDE ALEXANDER TRIBUTE TO FOUR BRAVE POLICE OFFICERS FROM COLUMBUS, INDIANA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ALABAMA GOVERNOR'S MANSION TRIBUTE TO NAVY CHIEF SONAR TECHNICIAN OF SUBMARINES DALE ALAN BARUTH LONG-TERM CARE AWARENESS WEEK HONORING MAJ WILLIAM C. WATSON FOR HIS TIRELESS PATRIOTISM AND UNRELENTING HEROISM INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FEDERAL TAX RELIEF TO RECIPIENTS OF DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE HOKIE SPIRIT MEMORIAL FUND TRIBUTE TO DR. OTTO VON HABSBURG ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO BHAVANI K.D. KAKANI FOR RECEIVING THE 2007 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES KLURFELD THE LOSS OF NATHAN J. SCHULDHEISS FOUR DOMES FOR JIM KLURFELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT SUPPORTING H.R. 3685, THE EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT 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 WAR DESTRUCTIVE OF NATIONAL AGENDA SEND H.R. 4104 TO PRESIDENT PERU TRADE AGREEMENT BY, FOR AND ABOUT WALL STREET FUNDING OUR VETERANS ENDING ILLEGAL LOGGING LEAVE POLITICS OF DISRESPECT BEHIND ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX FIX COMMENDING FOUR FIRST DISTRICT OHIO SCHOOLS DEMOCRATS COMMITTED TO OUR VETERANS REMOVE THE EARMARKS FROM THE DEFENSE BILL HONORING FILIPINO VETERANS VOTER REGISTRATION HONORING VETERANS DAY IN RECOGNITION OF BRIAN EISELE CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY RECOGNIZING TEACHER EXCELLENCE FUNDING FOR VETERANS INTRODUCTION OF TITLE X ABORTION PROVIDER PROHIBITION ACT IRAQ PRAYERS PASS THE U.S.-PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT UNITED STATES-PERU TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3222, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3355, HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 GENERAL LEAVE HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT OF 2007 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3355, HOMEOWNERS' DEFENSE ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3996, TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2074 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3093, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-74) CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-75) EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT MAJOR ANDREW STONE APOLOGIES TO DAWN DAWSON MIDDLE EAST OIL AND THE SOARING COST OF FUEL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BOND OF BROTHERS--THE DOZEN RIPKOWSKIS 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SIMPLIFIED USA TAX LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID POYTHRESS HONORING OUR VETERANS--VETERANS DAY 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. Woolsey) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) 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. TAX BURDEN IN AMERICA ENERGY FOOD SAFETY AND PRODUCT RECALL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER MAKING GOOD PROGRESS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2318 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT NOMINATION OF JUDGE MUKASEY OVERRIDING THE WRDA VETO PAY-GO FOCUSING ON IMPORTANT WORK CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007--VETO ENDA FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--CONFERENCE REPORT NOMINATION OF MICHAEL B. MUKASEY TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1233 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1315 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2168 MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS DAY FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS WAR IN IRAQ IRAN CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS HONORING JACK AND LOLA BRADLEY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12938 ON NOVEMBER 14, 1994--PM 32 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12170 ON NOVEMBER 14, 1979-- PM 33 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2324 Introductory Statement on S. 2331 Introductory Statement on S. 2332 SENATE RESOLUTION 371--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF STATE DRIVER'S LICENSES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO ILLEGAL ALIENS SENATE RESOLUTION 372--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN PAKISTAN SENATE RESOLUTION 373--ENCOURAGING ALL EMPLOYERS TO TARGET VETERANS FOR RECRUITMENT AND TO PROVIDE PREFERENCE IN HIRING TO QUALIFIED VETERANS SENATE RESOLUTION 374--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT WEEK TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONWIDE PROJECT THAT COLLECTS AND PRESERVES THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3566 Text of Senate Amendment 3567 Text of Senate Amendment 3568 Text of Senate Amendment 3569 Text of Senate Amendment 3570 Text of Senate Amendment 3571 Text of Senate Amendment 3572 Text of Senate Amendment 3573 Text of Senate Amendment 3574 Text of Senate Amendment 3575 Text of Senate Amendment 3576 Text of Senate Amendment 3577 Text of Senate Amendment 3578 Text of Senate Amendment 3579 Text of Senate Amendment 3580 Text of Senate Amendment 3581 Text of Senate Amendment 3582 Text of Senate Amendment 3583 Text of Senate Amendment 3584 Text of Senate Amendment 3585 Text of Senate Amendment 3586 Text of Senate Amendment 3587 Text of Senate Amendment 3588 Text of Senate Amendment 3589 Text of Senate Amendment 3590 Text of Senate Amendment 3591 Text of Senate Amendment 3592 Text of Senate Amendment 3593 Text of Senate Amendment 3594 Text of Senate Amendment 3595 Text of Senate Amendment 3596 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 ENCOURAGING ALL EMPLOYERS TO TARGET VETERANS FOR RECRUITMENT AND HIRING SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT WEEK WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 767 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3495 and H.R. 3685 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007, AND TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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