Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-18 Date2007-12-18 PublicationVolume 153, issue 194 Sections138 House · 133 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING TERENCE ALLEN KLOS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING MONTY SLOUGH AND THE DENTON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL H.R. 6 SALUTING ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY ON ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATING THE RETURN OF ARMY SPECIALIST JOEL MORERA RECOGNIZING SEAN LOGAN GRAHAM FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING DEE CORK AND THE DENTON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL BLOCK BURMESE, JADE (JUNTA'S ANTI-DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS) ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING JACOB DANIEL FICHMAN FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF THE RENEWABLE HEAT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2082, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECOGNIZING KYLE JOSEPH KRUG FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN SUPPORT OF THE FAIR FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS ACT RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST RO AGUILAR TRIBUTE TO BEN ANDREW SCHAMEL LETTER TO GEN PERVEZ MUSHARRAF TRIBUTE TO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BRIGADIER GENERAL JODI TYMESON TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIAN RANDALL PETERSON HONORING RAY BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL 2007 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS "TOMMY" MAKEM TRIBUTE TO HUNTER EDISON STOLL TRIBUTE TO COUNCILMAN WERNER SCHON TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH K JOHNSEN INTRODUCTION OF THE "ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS FOR LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ACT" A TRIBUTE TO COLLEAGUE, PIONEER, AND DEAR FRIEND CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON IN MEMORY OF CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON TRIBUTE TO LATE CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON HONORING JANET MYERS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BRINTON G. MARSDEN HONOR OUR FALLEN HEROES OF VIETNAM! RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROBSTOWN, TEXAS THE SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF CASIMIR LENARD TRIBUTE TO U.S. AIR FORCE STAFF SERGEANT ALEJANDRO AYALA TRIBUTE TO 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANDHILLS STOCK SHOW AND RODEO TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT. SHANE BECKER VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING MATTHEW J. ROBERTS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT WILDLAND FIRE SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CODIFY TITLE 51, U.S. CODE IN HONOR OF STEPHANIE C. KOPELOUSOS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. SCHWENK, U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE TRIBUTE TO MR. RONALD F. DEATON HONORING PINNACLES 100TH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING DR. VINOD K. SHAH AND THE DOCTORS SHAH RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT TAX RELIEF, NOT TAX INCREASES PRESIDENT BUSH IS OUT OF TOUCH WHEN HE SAYS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS STRONG POLITICAL GAMES SHOULD NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF PROTECTING AMERICA THE FIRST STEP TOWARD COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY LEGISLATION JUDGES HALL OF SHAME--AUSTRALIA VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT GREAT PLACES TO RAISE KIDS FOR LESS--NEBRASKA FCC NEEDS TO LISTEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THIRTEEN-FOLD FLAG RECITATION FINAL OMNIBUS BILL IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT OVER THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IT IS TIME TO LIFT THE TRAVEL BAN TO CUBA ARMED SERVICES AND NATURALIZED CITIZENS THE OMINOUS OMNIBUS BILL OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL ADDRESSES INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FINAL OMNIBUS BILL IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT OVER THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON PRESIDENT BUSH IS OUT OF TOUCH WHEN HE SAYS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS STRONG THE FINAL OMNIBUS BILL IS A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT OVER THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT OF 2007 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ELECTING MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3997, HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007 OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY U.S. CAPITOL POLICE AND LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE MERGER IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3997, HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007 U.S. CAPITOL POLICE AND LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE MERGER IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING BUCHANAN, GEORGIA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY H. HOYER AND HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Butterfield) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNJUST PROSECUTION AND APPEAL OF FORMER BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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. PUBLIC HOUSING IN NEW ORLEANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE MEMORY OF SPEAKER TOM MURPHY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETIRING LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, PAULA L. STEINER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. FUNDING THE BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY EXPLAINING VOTE ON CHRISTMAS RESOLUTION ALLOCATIONS FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON HONORING THE LIFE OF JULIA CARSON JOY DIVINE: REMEMBERING THE LATE HON. JULIA CARSON HONORING THE LATE HON. JULIA CARSON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE HON. JULIA CARSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE JULIA CARSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO HON. JULIA CARSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO HON. Julia Carson CODEL TO TURKEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO YOUTH WITH A MISSION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JULIA CARSON FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE FRESHMEN REPUBLICANS 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HEALTH CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORT OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HONORING SENATOR TRENT LOTT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RECESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FISA CREDIT CARD COMPANY DECEPTION FEC VACANCIES IN MEMORY OF THOMAS B. MURPHY LIHEAP CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 THE RETIREMENT OF DR. BILL HOGARTH FISA REAUTHORIZATION AND TROOP FUNDING UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2771 TROOP FUNDING ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2764 TRIBUTE TO DENNIS P. RILEY FOOD PANTRIES CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORVIS SCHOOL OF NURSING GLOBAL HIV/AIDS DARFUR CONGRATULATING OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY FARM BILL CONFERENCE FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 DOCTOR'S PAYMENT FIX RENEWABLE CONSUMER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT NEW CENTURY FARM PROGRAMS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT LOOP FUNDING INTERNET GAMBLING FARM BILL PATENT REFORM ACT HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JULIA CARSON TRIBUTE TO FORMER GEORGIA HOUSE LEADER TOM MURPHY COMMENDING CINDY CHANG SPECIAL THANKS TO WALLY RUSTAD CONSTITUENT VIEWS RESTORING JUSTICE FOR BOOKER TOWNSELL HONORING DENIS O'DONOVAN RETIREMENT OF PATRICIA KNIGHT TRIBUTE TO RETA LAFORD THE EAGLES CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS FOOTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO FORT CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL VALDOSTA STATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE STEPHEN LOW SERGEANT AARON HENEHAN TRIBUTE TO DR. DOUGLAS C. PATTERSON HONORING SIMPLY DIVINE BROWNIES TRIBUTE TO FLOYD RED CROW WESTERMAN MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2495 Introductory Statement on S. 2496 Introductory Statement on S. 2498 Introductory Statement on S. 2500 Introductory Statement on S. 2502 Introductory Statement on S. 2505 Introductory Statement on S. 2510 Introductory Statement on S. 2511 SENATE RESOLUTION 409--COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE TRENT LOTT, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SENATE RESOLUTION 410--DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 17, 2008, AS "RACE DAY IN AMERICA" AND HIGHLIGHTING THE 50TH RUNNING OF THE DAYTONA 500 SENATE RESOLUTION 411--HONORING THE LIFE AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA SENATE RESOLUTION 412--COMMENDING THE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS OF BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL... SENATE RESOLUTION 413--COMMENDING THE WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEMON DEACONS OF WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL... SENATE RESOLUTION 414--DESIGNATING JANUARY 2008 AS "NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 415--HONORING THE LIFE AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WILLIAM KARNET "BILL" WILLIS, PIONEER AND HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL PLAYER FOR BOTH OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 416--RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AS AN INDEPENDENT MILITARY SERVICE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT JOINT CUSTODY LAWS FOR FIT PARENTS SHOULD BE PASSED BY EACH STATE, SO THAT MORE CHILDREN ARE RAISED WITH THE BENEFITS OF... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO NEGOTIATING A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE, AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 660 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3870 Text of Senate Amendment 3871 Text of Senate Amendment 3872 Text of Senate Amendment 3873 Text of Senate Amendment 3874 Text of Senate Amendment 3875 Text of Senate Amendment 3877 Text of Senate Amendment 3878 Text of Senate Amendment 3879 Text of Senate Amendment 3880 Text of Senate Amendment 3881 Text of Senate Amendment 3882 Text of Senate Amendment 3883 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR STATEMENTS IN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR LOTT PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1882 TREATY OF PEACE, AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION CONDEMNING THE KIDNAPPING OF THREE UNITED STATES CITIZENS BY THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--RESOLUTIONS EN BLOC RACE DAY IN AMERICA HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA COMMENDING THE APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS OF BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA COMMENDING WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY DEMON DEACONS NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM KARNET "BILL" WILLIS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 660 EXTENDING ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE SUBSIDIES ERNEST CHILDERS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 CHILD SOLDIERS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 LETTER OF RESIGNATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION