Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-17 Date2007-12-17 PublicationVolume 153, issue 193 Sections93 House · 54 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD LION SUPERMARKETS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY TO THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY GENERAL LEAVE GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE GENERAL LEAVE CONVEYANCES UNDER FLORIDA NATIONAL FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2003 GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THE SHOOTINGS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 HONORING LOCAL AND STATE FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN FACING THE SEVERE WINTER STORM OF DECEMBER 2 AND 3, 2007 SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL EXPLANATORY OF APPROPRIATIONS MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD LANCE CORPORAL DENNIS JAMES VEATER POST OFFICE PAUL E. GILLMOR POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRATULATING THE COLORADO ROCKIES ON WINNING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP DAN MILLER POST OFFICE BUILDING DOCK M. BROWN POST OFFICE BUILDING FEDERAL FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2007 LOCAL PREPAREDNESS ACQUISITION ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1593, SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE MARINE CORPS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING ON NOVEMBER 10, 1775 EXPRESSING UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT OF 2007 AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT GRANTING CONSENT TO INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MOURNING THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN HENRY J. HYDE RECESS AFTER RECESS WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 (CONSOLIDATED... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING HEARTFELT SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THE SHOOTINGS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 HONORING LOCAL AND STATE FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE CITIZENS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN FACING THE SEVERE WINTER STORM OF DECEMBER 2 AND 3, 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JULIA CARSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JULIA CARSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 (CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008) PROVIDING FOR THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 110TH CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 (CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008) AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 (CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008) RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION ORPHANS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TOYS FOR KIDS ANNUAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY ON THEIR THIRD CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REGARDING THE PASSING OF CHARLES G. TILDON, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. S. 2484 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 FORMER CONGRESSMAN HENRY HYDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS House of Representatives House of Representatives Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IRAQ FUNDING FHA MODERNIZATION ACT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 ENERGY PASSAGE OF FARM BILL TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HALE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 407--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE JULIA CARSON, OF INDIANA SENATE RESOLUTION 408--CONGRATULATING THE VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2007 DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3857 Text of Senate Amendment 3858 Text of Senate Amendment 3859 Text of Senate Amendment 3860 Text of Senate Amendment 3861 Text of Senate Amendment 3862 Text of Senate Amendment 3863 Text of Senate Amendment 3864 Text of Senate Amendment 3865 Text of Senate Amendment 3866 Text of Senate Amendment 3867 Text of Senate Amendment 3868 Text of Senate Amendment 3869 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION OF DISCLOSURES ACT DR. JAMES ALLEN VETERAN VISION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 EXCEPTION FOR THE $1 COIN DISPENSING CAPABILITY REQUIREMENT DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY FEE EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 DO-NOT-CALL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 U.S. CAPITOL POLICE AND LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE MERGER IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE Julia Carson, OF INDIANA CONGRATULATING THE VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007 FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT ORDER OF BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW