Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-11-14 Date2007-11-14 PublicationVolume 153, issue 176 Sections169 House · 95 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS HONORING JOHN P. CASEY FOR RECEIVING THE WILLIAM CRAWFORD DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD IN HONOR OF THE GARFIELD PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH H.R. 3920, THE TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDCARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2007 IN HONOR OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY SERVICE OF THE BRAEN FAMILY VETERANS DAY PRAYER CONGRATULATIONS TO CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SAUDI ARABIA IS HUB OF WORLD TERROR SIKHS OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY OF DELHI MASSACRES A TRIBUTE TO JEFFERSON AWARD WINNER RUSSELL EWELL INTRODUCTION OF H. RES. 816 CONGRATULATING THE COLORADO ROCKIES ON WINNING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP AND PLAYING IN THE 2007 WORLD SERIES MOURNING THE LOSS OF MIKE BIONDI DOING MORE THAN TALKING ABOUT PHYSICAL FITNESS BIRTHDAY OF GURU NANAK, FOUNDER OF SIKHISM INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A MODELING AND SIMULATION GRANT PROGRAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GERALDINE GENNET TRIBUTE TO RONALD AND JENNIFER MILNE HONORING MARY BERGAN RECOGNIZING NEWARK'S NORTH WARD CENTER'S ANNUAL GENO BARONI BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO THE SUN DIAL CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HONORING JOYCE M. TAYLOR HONORING ROBERT E. BONNELL TRIBUTE TO VAN HARDEN AND BONNIE LUCAS HONORING JOE MORGAN RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRMINGHAM AREA SENIORS COORDINATING COUNCIL EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DECLARE LUNG CANCER A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3996, TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WORLD DIABETES DAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME AND HYDROCEPHALUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS DAY PRAYER DIRECTING PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR INTERNET CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN TRIBUTE TO HAROLD SAMUEL NELSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING UKRAINE'S HISTORY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CLARE AND MARYELLEN BERRYHILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN WOODRUFF INTRODUCTION OF THE "PRIVACY AND CYBERCRIME ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007" THE SIKORSKY'S FALLEN HEROES COMMITTEE HONORING VIC CIBELLI HONORING VICE ADMIRAL JOHN SCOTT REDD, U.S. NAVY (RET.) FOR FORTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNIVERSARY OF MARSHALL UNIVERSITY PLANE CRASH THE HARMONY OF CIVILIZATIONS AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL MOURNING THE LOSS OF CONGRESSMAN AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS IN SUPPORT OF A STRONG AND CAPABLE SUBMARINE FLEET PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF NAVY CAPTAIN AND P.O.W. COLE BLACK TRIBUTE TO THE GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS INTRODUCTION OF THE IDEA FAIRNESS RESTORATION ACT THEY CANNOT DO BUSINESS LIKE THIS--PHARMACISTS NEED OUR HELP CONGRATULATING ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2007 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING HUNTER E. STOLL CONGRATULATING THE BAYSIDE ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2007 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH HONORING JULIAN GIBSON-CORNELL LETTER TO THE EDITOR AS OFFERED BY LINDA DICKENS OF GRAND BAY, AL HONORING DR. J. EUGENE GRIGSBY SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOHN EDWARD GRENIER HONORING LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZES THE GERMAN AMERICAN CLUB OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING THE AIRPORT SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING WORLD DIABETES DAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GOVERNOR PERDUE OF GEORGIA PRAYS FOR RAIN SECURITY AT O'HARE AIRPORT OUR IMMIGRATION POLICY KNOW WHO WORKS AT O'HARE IN HONOR OF PFC MATTHEW T. SPAULDING SCHIP AND CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION FREE TO MOVE ABOUT THE COUNTRY-ILLEGALLY DEACON BOB LITTLE FUNDING OUR VETERANS LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL DENIAL, RETREAT AND DEFEAT IN IRAQ AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION CONGRATULATING MAJOR LES BRAUNNS, ARKANSAS STATE POLICE VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS GENERAL BOB LIVINGSTON HONORING FOREIGN-BORN SOLDIERS WELCOME HOME MINNESOTA GUARD IMMIGRATION FUNDING THE TROOPS JEC IRAQ WAR REPORT IMMIGRATION URGING SUPPORT FOR H.R. 4102, STOP OUTSOURCING SECURITY ACT CAUTIONING SENIORS REGARDING PRIVATE MEDICARE INSURANCE OPTIONS WARNING AGAINST IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR A CHANGE OF DIRECTION IN IRAQ PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1429, IMPROVING HEAD START FOR SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF FLOODING IN SOUTHERN MEXICO SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF POLISH JEWS ACT OF 2007 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE AUGUSTUS FREEMAN (GUS) HAWKINS OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE NOVEMBER 6, 2007, TERRORIST BOMBING IN AFGHANISTAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1429, IMPROVING HEAD START FOR SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2007 PROTECT OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2007 KIDS ACT OF 2007 DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1429 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3074, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4156, ORDERLY AND RESPONSIBLE IRAQ REDEPLOYMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 EFFECTIVE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PROSECUTION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3773, RESTORE ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3915, MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT OF 2007 ORDERLY AND RESPONSIBLE IRAQ REDEPLOYMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CALL OF THE HOUSE ORDERLY AND RESPONSIBLE IRAQ REDEPLOYMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW TIME FOR PAKISTAN TO STOP BEING A DICTATORSHIP SPECIAL ORDERS SOUTHEASTERN DROUGHT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Braley of Iowa). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICANS ARE PRAYING FOR RAIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ORDERLY AND RESPONSIBLE IRAQ REDEPLOYMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY AND NOT TO FAINT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AGAINST PHILADELPHIA'S POLICE OFFICERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Hoekstra) 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 LIFE OF CATHERINE RORABACK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Ms. Fallin) 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. THE WAR IN IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 30 SOMETHING WORKING GROUP AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2334, S. 2340, S. 2346, S. 2348, and H.R. 3996 SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE FARM BILL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT APPROPRIATIONS THE FARM BILL KEEPING PROMISES GETTING RESULTS VETERANS SUICIDES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 FISA MODERNIZATION RECESS IMPROVING HEAD START FOR SCHOOL READINESS ACT OF 2007--CONFERENCE REPORT FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007--Continued NUCLEAR TERRORISM FHA MODERNIZATION ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4156 MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS LEGISLATION MORTGAGE CANCELLATION RELIEF ACT MOTORCOACH ENHANCED SAFETY ACT RECOGNIZING THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM T. BESTER RECOGNIZING JORDAN-FERNALD FUNERAL HOMES RECOGNIZING THE RAPID CITY MEALS PROGRAM MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 2352 Introductory Statement on S. 2353 Introductory Statement on S. 2355 SENATE RESOLUTION 378--RECOGNIZING AND THANKING ALL MILITARY FAMILIES FOR THE TREMENDOUS SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE MADE TO THE NATION SENATE RESOLUTION 379--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007, AS "FEED AMERICA THURSDAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 380--RECOGNIZING HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL USA FOR 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TO INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND TO YOUTH TRAVEL SENATE RESOLUTION 381--REMEMBERING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIVES AND WORK OF MARYKNOLL SISTERS MAURA CLARKE AND ITA FORD, URSULINE SISTER DOROTHY KAZEL, AND CLEVELAND LAY MISSION TEAM MEMBER JEAN... SENATE RESOLUTION 382--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WORLD DIABETES DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3654 Text of Senate Amendment 3655 Text of Senate Amendment 3656 Text of Senate Amendment 3657 Text of Senate Amendment 3658 Text of Senate Amendment 3659 Text of Senate Amendment 3660 Text of Senate Amendment 3661 Text of Senate Amendment 3662 Text of Senate Amendment 3663 Text of Senate Amendment 3664 Text of Senate Amendment 3665 Text of Senate Amendment 3666 Text of Senate Amendment 3667 Text of Senate Amendment 3668 Text of Senate Amendment 3669 Text of Senate Amendment 3670 Text of Senate Amendment 3671 Text of Senate Amendment 3672 Text of Senate Amendment 3673 Text of Senate Amendment 3674 Text of Senate Amendment 3675 Text of Senate Amendment 3676 Text of Senate Amendment 3677 Text of Senate Amendment 3678 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STAMP EXTENSION RECOGNIZING THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS RECOGNIZING AND THANKING MILITARY FAMILIES FEED AMERICA THURSDAY RECOGNIZING HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL USA COMMEMORATING THE LIVES OF THE MARYKNOLL SISTERS WORLD DIABETES DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT HUNGER AND NUTRITION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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