Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-12 Date2007-12-12 PublicationVolume 153, issue 190 Sections129 House · 94 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF BISHOP EARL J. WRIGHT, SR., GUEST CHAPLAIN FOR THE DAY HONORING RETIRING BUFFALO COMMON COUNCIL MAJORITY LEADER DOMINIC BONIFACIO HONORING MARTY GRIFFIN IN MEMORY OF JOHN DENVER ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 TWO MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS FROM UTMB HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATOR DR. BARRY WEINSTEIN HONORING ALEXANDER MALLONEE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST IN THE CLEANUP OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2007, OIL SPILL IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO A GREAT AMERICAN, DAZIVEDO WATSON TRIBUTE TO DR. RUSSELL ARTHUR MATTHES HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATOR CYNTHIA LOCKLEAR HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF PHYLLIS FABER HONORING THE HUNTS POINT MULTI SERVICE CENTER HONORING RETIRING LACKAWANNA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT RONALD SPADONE RECOGNIZING NORTH EDGECOMBE HIGH SCHOOL--ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DICKEY LEE HULLINGHORST HONORING THE LIFE OF RITA ENGLE WELLS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO JIM WILLIAMS ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE VICTIMS OF CYCLONE SIDR IN SOUTHERN BANGLADESH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF BARBARA H. WORTLEY TRIBUTE TO KEITH COLLINS, CHIEF ECONOMIST, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RECOGNITION OF HANDLEY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ETHEL CONNORS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS TOWN TRIBUTE TO THE VFW POST NO. 2541 ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY FEE EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JOHN FREDRICK NORWOOD TRIBUTE TO JEREMY OESTMANN TRIBUTE TO PHILIP FAWCETT TRIBUTE TO THE GETTELFINGER FAMILY PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOAN TUNTLAND A PROCLAMATION HONORING NORM GARY ON HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING LYNN HIDELL AND CAROL J. MEADE PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDGE CEDRIC A. KERNS A PROCLAMATION HONORING HAROLD AND DIANE KEESEE ON RECEIVING THE ANGELS IN ADOPTION AWARD. TRIBUTE TO DR. GAIL ROMBERGER NONNECKE CONGRATULATING SOUTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ON HAVING THREE SCHOOLS LISTED IN THE TOP 100 AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS IN U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDGE CHERYL B. MOSS TRIBUTE TO RESEARCHER AND UNM VICE PRESIDENT TERRY YATES HONORING CHARLES G. WIMSATT PAYING TRIBUTE TO IRENE PORTER A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE PRO MUSKINGUM FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST TRIBUTE TO RHONDA BAKER RECOGNIZING ELLIANA KAYE WOODWARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDGE ROBERT J. JOHNSTON RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF THE ST. VINCENT DePAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAYNA LYNN AHERN TRIBUTE TO F. BRENT LEATHERWOOD HONORING THE LIFE OF BLYTHE ANN O'SULLIVAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT CHESTO TRIBUTE TO OLA COPELAND PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT P. ELLIS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING BISHOP EARL J. WRIGHT, SR. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DOD AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT AND ITS SUPPORT OF OUR WARFIGHTERS FUND OUR VETERANS THE STUDENTS OF NORTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL: TEACHING US ABOUT INVESTING IN THE RIGHT PRIORITIES FUNDING OUR TROOPS DEMOCRATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AMERICAN FAMILIES NEED REAL LEADERSHIP FROM CONGRESS, NOT MORE POLITICS U.S. MINT COMMEMORATIVE COINS CONGRESS, LET'S GET TO WORK ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT EARMARKS SUBPRIME MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CRISIS MURDER IN THE NAME OF RELIGION--CANADA NATURALIZATION APPLICATION BACKLOG ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX IS A LUMP OF COAL LET'S DO GOD'S WORK ON EARTH MILITARY FAMILIES ARE TURNING AGAINST THE PRESIDENT'S WAR--IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4351, AMT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4299, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4351, AMT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 1585 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AMT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 69, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2008 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-80) OVER-THE-ROAD BUS TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS THE HOSTAGE OF BAGHDAD TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA PRESSLEY WOODS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKING MR. BEN SOLOMON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGH SCHOOL The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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. COMMITTEE ADJUSTMENTS SUPPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF KOSOVO VACATING 5 MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER SPEECH LET IT BLEED: RESTORING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HEALTH CARE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE 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 SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER POLITICAL EXERCISES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS OBSTRUCTION BY FILIBUSTER VETERANS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 AND VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF 2007 CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE PARALYSIS ACT AND TRAINING FOR REALTIME WRITERS ACT DISCONTINUING BUSINESS AS USUAL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007--Continued VETERANS AFFAIRS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL BENJAMIN J. SPRAGGINS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 EXECUTIVE BRANCH NOMINATIONS NNSA SECURES HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM SAUDI ARABIA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IN CELEBRATION OF BRUNO NOWICKI'S 100TH BIRTHDAY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT LEADERSHIP AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO CHARLES M. EVERS HONORING OLIN SIMS CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS MAINE MUTUAL GROUP INSURANCE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO JOHN MASSAUA RECOGNIZING JIM SHEEHAN RECOGNIZING TYLER CUSTIS RECOGNIZING LUKE LOVING RECOGNIZING CHRISTY VAN BEER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2452 Introductory Statement on S. 2455 Introductory Statement on S. 2456 Introductory Statement on S. 2460 Introductory Statement on S. 2462 SENATE RESOLUTION 402--RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HENRY JOHN HYDE SENATE RESOLUTION 403--A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BOYS TOWN ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3832 Text of Senate Amendment 3833 Text of Senate Amendment 3834 Text of Senate Amendment 3835 Text of Senate Amendment 3836 Text of Senate Amendment 3837 Text of Senate Amendment 3838 Text of Senate Amendment 3839 Text of Senate Amendment 3840 Text of Senate Amendment 3841 Text of Senate Amendment 3842 Text of Senate Amendment 3843 Text of Senate Amendment 3844 Text of Senate Amendment 3845 Text of Senate Amendment 3846 Text of Senate Amendment 3847 Text of Senate Amendment 3848 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENTS CONGRATULATING BOYS TOWN ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION REFORMING MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION FAIR TREATMENT FOR EXPERIENCED PILOTS ACT SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3997 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2461 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M. 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