Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-13 Date2007-12-13 PublicationVolume 153, issue 191 Sections152 House · 83 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING ALEXANDER KEITH HANSEN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE ANTI-WAR ACTIVISM AND SOCIAL CONSCIENCE OF THE LATE NORMA BECKER HONORING THE MEMORY OF FORMER TEXAS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JOHN HILL MENTAL HEALTH IN SUPPORT OF THE FAIR FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS ACT HONORING TIM MADDEN HONORING CHANCELLOR JOHN WILEY RECOGNIZING KYLE M. TANNER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CALLING FOR AN END TO THE UNFAIR DISPARITY IN COCAINE SENTENCING YOUTH VIOLENCE HONORING A TRUE PATRIOT HARRY E. McKILLOP RECOGNIZING LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL'S VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS HONORING ROB PHIPPS HONORING FREDERIC FRICK RECOGNIZING SARA CRUMP FOR THE 2007 MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD RECOGNIZING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DOW JONES INDEXES HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NORINE SCHUHMANN RECOGNIZING ADAM D. HATHHORN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS FOOD DRIVE TRIBUTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACCESS AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2007 DENIEL BENAC RETIREMENT TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE TO JOHN EDWARD HUTCHINSON INTRODUCING THE CANCER AND TERMINAL ILLNESS PATIENT HEALTH CARE ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF PATSY SANDERS A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ALICE KATHERINE MATTOS SANDERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN FISHELL FOR 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN HONOR OF FIREFIGHTER DAVID M. LOVING OF RICHMOND TRIBUTE TO COLONEL H. MICHAEL DAVIS RECOGNIZING WALSH COLLEGE AND THE DEDICATION OF THE JEFFERY W. BARRY CENTER HONORING KENTUCKY'S SPECIAL OLYMPICS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM A RESOLUTION HONORING AND SUPPORTING THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND INTRODUCTION OF THE IMPROVING ACCESS TO WORKER'S COMPENSATION FOR INJURED FEDERAL WORKERS ACT COMMEMORATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING DR. GEORGE CROZIER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MR. BEN SOLOMON FOR HIS OUTSTANDING YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING QUALITY CABINETS/MASCO BUILDER CABINET GROUP ON OSHA STAR AWARD TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DEBRA HUNT INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION OF THE 1980 SUMMER OLYMPIC TEAM REGINA ROGERS, LADY OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE HENRY HYDE INTRODUCING THE FREE COMPETITION IN CURRENCY ACT INTRODUCTION OF END RACIAL PROFILING ACT OF 2007 HONORING RETIRING WEST SENECA TOWN SUPERVISOR PAUL T. CLARK IN APPRECIATION OF SACRAMENTO AREA FIREFIGHTERS COCA-COLA 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF EDINBURG NORTH HIGH SCHOOL FOR ACHIEVING SILVER MEDAL STATUS IN U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HONORING RETIRING TOWN OF BOSTON COUNCILMAN BRIEN HOPKINS THE INTRODUCTION OF A HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE RECOGNIZING PHILIPPE CRAS OF KINGWOOD, TEXAS YOUTH VIOLENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL K. WHEELER FROM THE JOHN DINGELL VA MEDICAL CENTER, DETROIT, MICHIGAN RECOGNIZING LCPL JOSHUA BLEILL PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES ANAND MARRIAGE ACT IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL WILLIAM H. STEWART ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 AMT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 DR. AULAKH, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN, HAS SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO EUROPE CONGRATULATING DR. HAROLD DODGE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AMT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 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 THE UNCERTAIN ECONOMY FUNDING OUR VETERANS IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ADAM SNYDER HONORING FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KARL OHS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A JOURNEY FOR 9/11 HONORING SPECIALIST JOHNATHAN LAHMANN PAYGO JOHN EDWARD "HUTCH" HUTCHINSON MR. PRESIDENT, SIGN THE SCHIP BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAKE THE R&D TAX CREDIT PERMANENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 69, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT E. LATTA, OF OHIO, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. WITTMAN, OF VIRGINIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT E. LATTA, OF OHIO, AND THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. "ROB" WITTMAN, OF VIRGINIA, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE ROBERT E. LATTA TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WELCOMING THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. "ROB" WITTMAN TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1201 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2007 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LOUISVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 3-A CHAMPIONS THE NON-ENERGY BILL NON-INTERVENTION AND NEUTRALITY AMT PATCH SPECIAL ORDERS STOPPING YOUTH VIOLENCE IN AMERICA BORDER AGENTS CAMPION AND RAMOS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) is recognized for 5 minutes. DRUG SENTENCING REFORM AND COCAINE KINGPIN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2007; AND YOUTH VIOLENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Linda T. Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Clarke) is recognized for 5 minutes. YOUTH VIOLENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) is recognized for 5 minutes. APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY H. HOYER TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 2007 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY NOW HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE LIBERTY ALLIANCE: CHAMPIONING LIBERTY AND DIGNITY IN OUR HUMAN COMMUNITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE--MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP TIME FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007 RENEWABLE FUELS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2007 FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007--Continued RECESS FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007--Continued ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007--Continued FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CIA DESTRUCTION OF INTERROGATION RECORDINGS FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 LAUNCH OF USASPENDING.GOV TRIBUTE TO COACH SONNY LUBICK REMEMBERING LODICE GRANT CONGRATULATING DR. WALTER BRYZIK 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST CASIMIR LENARD TRIBUTE TO FIVE VERMONT COMMUNITY LEADERS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2468 Introductory Statement on S. 2471 Introductory Statement on S. 2472 Introductory Statement on S. 2473 Introductory Statement on S. 2475 Introductory Statement on S. 2478 Introductory Statement on S. 2479 Introductory Statement on S. 2481 Introductory Statement on S. 2483 SENATE RESOLUTION 404--CONGRATULATING ALL MEMBER STATES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TRACING SERVICE (ITS) ON RATIFYING THE MAY 2006 PROTOCOL GRANTING OPEN ACCESS TO A VAST... SENATE RESOLUTION 405--RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HENRY JOHN HYDE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3849 Text of Senate Amendment 3850 Text of Senate Amendment 3851 Text of Senate Amendment 3852 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of Amul R. Thapar (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2338 BREAST CANCER STAMP REAUTHORIZATION DESIGNATING THE C. CLYDE ATKINS U.S. COURTHOUSE CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY ACT RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HENRY JOHN HYDE EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CALLING FOR PRESIDENTIAL DISCUSSION WITH THE LEADERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA MILO C. HUEMPFNER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC TO MODERNIZE VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA ERNEST CHILDERS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC LIEUTENANT COLONEL CLEMENT C. VAN WAGONER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES ACT OF 2007 ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2407 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2461 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2483 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2007 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS