Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-04 Date2007-12-04 PublicationVolume 153, issue 184 Sections177 House · 56 Senate House sections HONORING GUSTAVO I. PEREA IN HONOR OF MR. GREGORY "DON" HUNSUCKER RECOGNIZING JAKOB GREGORY-STRAMIELLO OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JAMES A. "PAPPY" DUNN HONORING ALEXANDER MALLONEE OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO ASTRONAUT BARBARA MORGAN TRIBUTE TO SISTER FRANCESCA ONLEY IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN JACK BRINKLEY A TRIBUTE TO THE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HOMELESS PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN FESTI TRIBUTE TO MUNIR MALIK TRIBUTE TO GLENN "TEX" BREWER TRIBUTE TO MS. DIONNE LIEBL DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING ARLETTA MINORE TRIBUTE TO G. WARREN ELLIOT AND CHERYL S. PLUMMER RECOGNIZING THE EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GROUP IN RECOGNITION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL (CA ARNG--RETIRED) EDWARD E. MUNGER CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE DUNN HOUSE IN CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WAYNE WILLIAMS HONORING RICHARD SCHNEIDER OF SONOMA, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO NASA FLIGHT DIRECTOR MATT ABBOTT TRIBUTE TO UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP IN HONOR OF SHIRLEY SHERROD A TRIBUTE TO TINA THOMAS TRIBUTE TO VERNON, CONNECTICUT ARTICLE BY SAEED MALIK HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES MYRON HONORING THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BORAX COMPANY RECOGNIZING MIKE ANDERSON AS FLORIDA'S MAYOR OF THE YEAR IN TRIBUTE TO LLOYD MICHAEL HAMMES IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD AIDS DAY A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF LAWRENCE GALLAGHER IN RECOGNITION OF ANN CALDWELL'S SERVICE TO SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORING JOHN R. SHAFER OF ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MARC ZIMMER IN MEMORY OF SEAN TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO CIRCUIT JUDGE JERRY WINCHESTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE CHORALE MUSICAL GROUP BASED IN CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS HONORING JOHN F. RUCKER RECOGNIZING THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES' 2007 NATIONAL CONVENTION AND INCOMING PRESIDENT MICHAEL McGRATH MACLE JOYCE SPICER HONORING MS. PRISSY GRACE ON HER RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING ROBERT UGUCCIONI UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE POCONO MOUNTAIN VACATION BUREAU HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT KENNETH R. BOOKER CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY'S TARTAN RACING TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF DR. SACVAN BERCOVITCH RESTORE ACT OF 2007 HONORS CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 300TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MR. SHAUN HEENAN A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO LIONEL HAMPTON INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL CONGRATULATIONS TO CARROLL SENIOR HIGH AND CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL ON THEIR 5A GIRLS STATE CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN RECOGNITION OF MARCI NOVAK A PROCLAMATION HONORING KEVIN MILLER FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT. A TRIBUTE TO JESSE L. BLANDING TRIBUTE TO THE SNOWBOARD OUTREACH SOCIETY THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN HENRY HYDE A PROCLAMATION HONORING JOSEPH AGIN FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT A TRIBUTE TO PAUL AJLOUNY, ESQ. HONORING SCOTT ADAMCHESKI IN MEMORY OF GARY GALLOWAY A PROCLAMATION HONORING TYLER GERBER FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM B. JONES, MD CONGRATULATIONS TO CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHAEL DAGUE FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT A TRIBUTE TO MRS. SARAH V. KENNEDY TRIBUTE TO MAYOR LOU BONE OF TUSTIN, CA A PROCLAMATION HONORING JOSH MILLER FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT A TRIBUTE TO MR. DECOSTA HEADLEY RESTORE ACT OF 2007 A PROCLAMATION HONORING AUSTIN YODER FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT A TRIBUTE TO ELIJAH T. GREEN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL NYE A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE GARAWAY GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE DIVISION III STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT A TRIBUTE TO YVONNE GRAHAM A TRIBUTE TO MR. BILLY C. HINES, PROFESSOR--ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY A TRIBUTE TO POLICE OFFICER ANTHONY SAUNDERS A TRIBUTE TO AARON S. BELL A TRIBUTE TO DR. W. RUTH WHITNEY TRIBUTE TO CUB SCOUT PACK 203 TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. SAMMIE DAVIS FAIR TAXES FOR SENIORS! WORLD AIDS DAY COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION TRIBUTE TO DUANE HAHN TRIBUTE TO HONOR R.C. HICKMAN SUPPORT PARALYMPICS WORLD AIDS DAY 2007 IN MEMORY OF SECOND LIEUTENANT STUART LILES TRIBUTE TO HENRY HYDE TRIBUTE ON THE BIRTH OF GRANT EVAN WILSON TRIBUTE TO NORWALK, IOWA HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADERS TRIBUTE TO TRUE PURPOSE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ROBERT CARLSON RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE F.J. REITZ HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS 2007 4A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS PASSING OF HENRY HYDE MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO ANNA L. ORR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION FUND OUR VETERANS HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN HENRY HYDE IN RECOGNITION OF TIM CULBERTSON LET'S STICK TO OUR GUNS SOUND POLICY FOR AMERICA'S ENERGY NEEDS, NOT HOLLOW PROMISES RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S UNDEFEATED FOOTBALL TEAM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE HONORABLE RICK BOUCHER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. TOM LANTOS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 200 YEARS OF RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND STEWARDSHIP BY NOAA AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES AMERICA'S HISTORICAL AND NATURAL LEGACY STUDY ACT VALIDATING CONVEYANCES MADE BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY NORTH BAY WATER REUSE PROGRAM ACT OF 2007 BUREAU OF RECLAMATION SITE SECURITY COSTS ACT OF 2007 McGEE CREEK PROJECT PIPELINE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES CONVEYANCE ACT WILLIAM WILBERFORCE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOKIE SPIRIT MEMORIAL FUND TAX EXEMPTION PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 710, CHARLIE W. NORWOOD LIVING ORGAN DONATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA'S HISTORICAL AND NATURAL LEGACY STUDY ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH MINISH OF NEW JERSEY MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE HENRY HYDE OF ILLINOIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WILLIAM WILBERFORCE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 710, CHARLIE W. NORWOOD LIVING ORGAN DONATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS WORLD AIDS DAY BAN HUMAN CLONING MISGUIDED PRIORITIES BY ADMINISTRATION HONORING FORMER CONGRESSMAN HENRY HYDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WORLD AIDS DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF PROHIBITION 2007 WORLD AIDS DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks) is recognized for 5 minutes. WORLD AIDS DAY WORLD AIDS DAY THE SURGE OF HIV/AIDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Meek) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESSMAN HENRY HYDE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE SENATOR TRENT LOTT RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DOING THE SENATE'S WORK PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNITED STATES-PERU TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT RECESS UNITED STATES-PERU TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS LIHEAP IRAN RESPONSIBILITY TO GOVERN TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MEDIA CONCENTRATION NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK HONORING JUDGE CLYDE MIDDLETON REMEMBERING SALLY L. SMITH TRIBUTE TO STAN GARNETT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2405 Introductory Statement on S. 2406 Introductory Statement on S. 2407 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT WELCOMING FIRST MINISTER DR. IAN PAISLEY AND DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER MARTIN McGUINNESS OF NORTHERN IRELAND DECLARING OF A COMMERCIAL FISHERY FAILURE CREATING AND EXTENDING CERTAIN TEMPORARY DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIPS EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FRAUD PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 2131, S. 2107, S. 2150 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS