Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-05 Date2007-12-05 PublicationVolume 153, issue 185 Sections170 House · 72 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER MICHALSKI HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN TIMOTHY McGOVERN, U.S. ARMY, OF IDAVILLE, INDIANA CONGRATULATING ERICA FRENCH OF LOWERY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MACK HARMON INTRODUCTION OF PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR ALL ACT IN RECOGNITION OF OPERATION COMMUNITY SHIELD A PROCLAMATION HONORING KRISTA SIEGFRIED FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP TRIBUTE TO BILL HAMPTON RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIAHEALTH OF WAYNE COUNTY HONORING JACKIE AND MOLLIE SINGER CONGRATULATING KAZAKHSTAN ON ITS ELECTION AS CHAIR OF OSCE CONGRATULATING THE L.D. BELL HIGH SCHOOL BLUE RAIDER MARCHING BAND A PROCLAMATION HONORING ALEX LEAS FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP HONORING MRS. HELENA SNYDER ON THE CELEBATION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO EFRAIN GUERRERO, AKA: "HAPPY" RECOGNIZING LAWSON CARDINALS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SPECIAL OLYMPIAN JESSICA CROOK OF LOGANSPORT, INDIANA CONGRATULATING RILEY BELL TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH SIMONE VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND HOMEGROWN TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT IN HONOR OF THE VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM AT CANYON CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A PROCLAMATION HONORING STELLA GIRKINS FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP TRIBUTE TO BEN AND MARTHA BIDEWELL RECOGNIZING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHERWOOD INN HONORING GERALDINE GENNET A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. WILLIAM A. WATSON, JR. HONORING COACH GARY KORHONEN OF RICHARDS HIGH SCHOOL FOR HIS RECORD- BREAKING 301ST WIN IN ILLINOIS CONGRATULATING REYNA TREVINO A PROCLAMATION HONORING BAILEY VAN ORDER FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP TRIBUTE TO JAIME Y LOS CHAMACOS RECOGNIZING PHILLIP EARLEY RECOGNIZING THE 5TH GRADE STUDENTS OF PECAN CREEK ELEMENTARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING CASEY CLIFF FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP IN RECOGNITION OF COMMANDER PAMELA MELROY A TRIBUTE TO MRS. MAGGIE BAKER CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA PARISH IN OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS RECOGNIZING CLINT MACOUBRIE RECOGNIZING CARNEGIE HALL'S CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER, AN EXTRAORDINARY CITIZEN CONGRATULATING THE DENTON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL HEALTH TEAM A PROCLAMATION HONORING ALISHA HASTILOW FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM TURNER COMMENDING Q'S CREW FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE HENRY HYDE OF ILLINOIS HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONGRATULATING MR. RICE M. TILLEY, JR. A PROCLAMATION HONORING KARISSA HASTILOW FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND RUSH GENEVA RICHBURG IN REMEMBRANCE OF LATE CONGRESSMAN AUGUSTUS FREEMAN "GUS" HAWKINS CELEBRATING JAMAICA THROUGH THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NATIVE SON HERB McKENLEY HONORING TIM MADDEN A PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHELLE BROWN FOR PLACING SECOND IN THE MANCHESTER UMBRO INTERNATIONAL CUP A TRIBUTE TO PERRY PETTUS RECOGNIZING FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF JULIA E. HUDSON RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF SUE LARRIMORE REMEMBERING COACH ED KRIWIEL INTRODUCTION OF THE PRO IP ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO MARTY MARKOWITZ UNETHICAL IMPRISONMENT OF PABLO PACHECO AVILA RECOGNIZING 200 YEARS OF RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND STEWARDSHIP BY NOAA AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES HONORING HOLLY AND HENRY WENDT HONORING HOLLY AND HENRY WENDT A TRIBUTE TO JAMES P. FREELAND A TRIBUTE TO KIM WILLIAMS CLARK TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER HONORING LOIS CORBA PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK HONORING THE LIFE OF RICHARD "DICK" BOWERS, FORMER ASSOCIATE DEAN, PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND FORMER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE HENRY HYDE OF ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO FRANK B. SOLLARS TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA COMMENDING TRIANGLE STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN DARFURFAST PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLINT ODYSSEY HOUSE TRIBUTE TO MR. SANFORD HELLER RECOGNIZING NANCY CHANDLER AS AN OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER A NEW ENERGY POLICY THE DEMOCRATS ARE LATE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT WILL HELP US REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL CONGRATULATING THE REDSKINS OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO THE BUSH-CHENEY ENERGY PLAN FUND OUR VETERANS NO BLANK CHECK FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ WITHOUT INPUT FROM CONGRESS NEW ENERGY POLICY HOUSE DEMOCRATS FIGHTING FOR MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY DEMOCRATS' ENERGY BILL ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT PELOSI BILL WILL MAKE US MORE DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN ENERGY DEMOCRATIC HOUSE WORKING ON BEHALF OF PROGRESS LET'S DO AWAY WITH EARMARKS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FORMER CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR WILLIAM O'NEILL ENERGY BILL IS A TERRIBLE DEAL FOR AMERICANS FINALLY A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL HONORING THE LIFE OF REPRESENTATIVE HENRY HYDE ADMINISTRATION'S MISPLACED PRIORITIES LIFE HAS LOST ITS LION THE PRESIDENT AND COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM IRAQ IRAN AND THE ENERGY BILL TIME FOR A CHANGE OF COURSE IN IRAQ REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3120 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECOGNIZING 200 YEARS OF RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND STEWARDSHIP BY NOAA AND ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES NORTH BAY WATER REUSE PROGRAM ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INCLUDING ALL BANKING AGENCIES WITHIN THE EXISTING REGULATORY AUTHORITY UNDER THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT PRESERVING AND EXPANDING MINORITY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS ACT SECTION 202 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY ACT OF 2007 SECURITIES LAW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMMENDING THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY FOR ITS WORK OF PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR 30 YEARS MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN COMES FIRST ACT OF 2007 SECURING ADOLESCENTS FROM EXPLOITATION-ONLINE ACT OF 2007 MANAGING ARSON THROUGH CRIMINAL HISTORY (MATCH) ACT OF 2007 CONDEMNATION OF NOOSE INTIMIDATION GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 U.S. CAPITOL POLICE AND LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE MERGER IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2007 REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA Q. STONESIFER AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE FOUNDING OF THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES MILITARY RESERVIST AND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURING ADOLESCENTS FROM EXPLOITATION-ONLINE ACT OF 2007 PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN COMES FIRST ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE FOUNDING OF THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES GRANTING AUTHORITY PROVIDED UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR FOR PURPOSES OF ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATHS OF 9 INDIVIDUALS THAT OCCURRED AT THE CRANDALL... GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORT THE VETERANS TIMELY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT HOLD THIS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR TRYING TO LEAD US INTO WAR AGAINST IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS IN SAUDI ARABIA A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE HENRY HYDE SPECIAL ORDERS THE SECOND AMENDMENT THE SO-CALLED SURGE HAS FAILED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) 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. H-2B RETURNING WORKER PROGRAM 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. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOLD, SILVER, COPPER AND THE PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF SALLY SMITH, FOUNDER OF THE LAB SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR AMERICA IOWA PRESIDENTIAL CAUCUS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT 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 SCHEDULE OBSTRUCTIONISM AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET MOVING FORWARD ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1662 CREDIT CARD BILLS LEGISLATIVE AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS INFLAMED RHETORIC THE FARM BILL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3074 EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THUD APPROPRIATIONS THE MIDDLE EAST OBJECTIONS AMT THE FARM BILL PAYING FOR THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WARRIOR FOOTBALL TEAM COUNTY PAYMENTS WASHINGTON STATE FLOODS COST OF THE IRAQ WAR PERU FREE TRADE AGREEMENT PASSAGE OF S. 1327 INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY TRIBUTE TO ED SHINODA HALEIWA SUPER MARKET CENTENNIAL (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) TRIBUTE TO GEORGE TOOKER RECOGNIZING MAINE MACHINE PRODUCTS COMPANY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2408 Introductory Statement on S. 2411 Introductory Statement on S. 2412 Introductory Statement on S. 2413 Introductory Statement on S. 2415 Introductory Statement on S. 2418 SENATE RESOLUTION 388--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4 THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2008, AS "NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 389--COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND HEADQUARTERED AT PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3803 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2416 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE FARM BILL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. 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