Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2007-12-19 Date2007-12-19 PublicationVolume 153, issue 195 Sections305 House · 158 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO CIRCLE SEAL CONTROLS 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS TO HONOR PAUL VICTOR LINSTROM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RECOGNIZING DAVID LOUIS RELIC FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF SPACE-BASED OBSERVATIONS OF THE EARTH BY LANDSAT SPACECRAFT AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SUSTAINING THE LONGEST, CONTINUOUS RECORD OF CIVIL EARTH... PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE "PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT" INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CODIFY TITLE 41, U.S. CODE TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD AMOS IN TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF VESTER EUGENE SHULER RECOGNIZING JUSTIN COLBY SCHULTZ FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING THE COLORADO ROCKIES ON WINNING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP THE "PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT" OF 2007 HONORING THE LIFE OF GRACE CARLTON ALLEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF JIMMY BRISTOW INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1413 TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY IURILLI RECOGNIZING TYLER EVAN ARTHUR FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING THE WALTON COUNTY 2007 OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN MEDICARE MARKETING ACT OF 2007 COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLAPSE OF THE SILVER BRIDGE TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF McLEANSBORO, ILLINOIS HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM AT BARTOW HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING COREY DYLAN JEPSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF THE "REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2007" THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF CONRAD AND FRANCES GASKIN HONORING CPL TANNER O'LEARY INTRODUCTION OF THE SANTA FE QUADRICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT IN MEMORY OF HENRY PRYOR TRIBUTE TO RECIPIENTS OF THE SULLIVAN BROTHERS' AWARD OF VALOR RECOGNIZING ZACHARY RYAN WALSH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT UNITED STATES-CUBA CULTURAL EXCHANGE LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT OF 2007 IN APPRECIATION OF DANIEL V. KISH RECOGNIZING RYAN KEITH BUEHRIG FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT COMMEMORATING COBB COUNTY'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ALGERIA TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA PRESSLEY WOODS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 VETERANS GUARANTEED BONUS ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING LINDA KITAZAKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ALL ALONG HIS WATCHTOWER RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTMAS AND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH RECOGNIZING ROOSEVELT PETRY, JR. AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI PAUL E. GILLMOR POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING THE STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE AT THE U.N. CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN BALI HONORING ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, JR. THROUGH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR SECURITY OFFICERS MISSED VOTES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE "PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE AMERICA" ON THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JOHN COUCH CONGRATULATIONS TO MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING DANIELLE "DANIE" VANDERPOOL HONORING 10 MEMBERS OF THE NORTH CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT ON THE RETIREMENT OF BUTCH HINTON HONORING MAYOR FRED TURNAGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE PANPAPHIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ANNUAL DINNER-DANCE HONORING THE WEST GENESEE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM THE NATIONAL DIABETES COORDINATOR ACT MOURNING THE DEATH OF CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA MAY CARSON A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND LEARY E. BONNETT RECOGNIZING KERN RIVER OIL FIELD'S TWO BILLIONTH BARREL OF OIL PRODUCED TRIBUTE TO FULTON-MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING FORT DODGE, IOWA CITY COUNCILWOMAN JANE BURLESON HONORING LT. THOMAS CHRISTENSEN AND FIREFIGHTER JEREMY BROWN OF THE WAUKEGAN FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO BERNIE FECHTEL A TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARGARET BEULAH COLVERT ALLEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO ANGIE MARKHAM HONORING THE BISHOP LUDDEN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM THE MEDIA OWNERSHIP ACT MOURNING THE DEATH OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN AUGUSTUS FREEMAN "GUS" HAWKINS ARTHUR I. JACKNOWITZ, PROFESSOR AND DISTINGUISHED CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PHARMACY CONCERNED ABOUT CMS COMPOUNDING POLICY CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING ROBERT NEWELL WISNER HONORING OFFICER ARMANDO ALEXANDER OF THE WAUKEGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND ROSALEE WELLING IN TRIBUTE TO NICK TENAGLIA HONORING THE FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM SUPPORTING THE FEDERAL FOOD DONATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO DADY BELFORT TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL DAVID H. HUNTOON, JR. HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GEORGE PARASKEVAIDES HONORING NGHIA VAN DONG HONORING BONNIE PALECEK LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL (NAAG) OPPOSING H.R. 2046, THE "INTERNET GAMBLING REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007" ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING OHIO'S 2008 TEACHER OF THE YEAR FEDERAL FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING KINGLAND-HANSON HONORING A NORTH CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER IN TRIBUTE TO ANTONIO MELONI A TRIBUTE TO THE MODELL FAMILY A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR MITCH DANIELS OF INDIANA RECOGNIZING MABROOKA CHAUDHRY FOR RECEIVING THE MILKEN NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD TRIBUTE TO PHILIP GIERS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HAROLD DENSMORE SALUTING MAYOR DENNIS TRUDEAU AS HE PREPARES TO RETIRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOYCE HAMLETT: A WOMAN CONTINUING TO BLAZE NEW TRAILS AS KEEPER OF THE MACE THE ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA INTRODUCTION OF THE BEST BUDDIES EMPOWERMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING SHARON ADAMSON OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO ANNA GONZALEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION 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 RECOGNIZING KIARA DELLE HARGROVE FOR RECEIVING THE MILKEN NATIONAL EDUCATOR AWARD RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY OF DELAWARE, OHIO REMEMBERING HENRY HYDE HONORING AND APPRECIATING AMERICA'S FIRE FIGHTERS WILDLIFE FOREVER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION TRIBUTE TO CRYSTAL CITY IN ZAVALA COUNTY, TEXAS TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ON THEIR 2007 5A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING TOM NIELSEN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 A TRIBUTE TO SHERNET NEUFVILLE-GRAY AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI TRIBUTE TO CHERITH NORMAN INTRODUCING THE BROADCAST LICENSING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ACT SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT-ELECT LEE MYUNG-BAK RECOGNIZING CRAIG OLTHOFF A TRIBUTE TO ANDREA R. ADAMS, MPA FOURTH TIME A CHARM FOR WESTERN ALAMANCE TRIBUTE TO THE FREDONIA AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT ATLANTA VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER TRIBUTE TO HUGHSTON ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SUPPORT FOR RECOGNITION OF PLUTO AS A PLANET RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING COMMUNITY BRIDGES OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COURT RULINGS ON YUKOS MANAGEMENT HONORING THE CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF NEIL NOLF TRIBUTE TO NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO KEN REID AND DEBRA MADISON-REID TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY JEFF WILLIAMS AND OFFICER MICHAEL KETTERER RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF OSSIE DAVIS IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE RALPH MENDOZA'S OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING THE CHAZY EAGLES AND LYME INDIANS 2007 NEW YORK STATE GIRLS SOCCER CLASS D CO-CHAMPIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE CLEVELAND CHAPTER OF THE KNIGHTS OF RIZAL ON THE PASSING OF LOUIS JORDAN IN HONOR OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL SENIOR CENTER IN REDWOOD CITY TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER MARTIN HONORING SCOTT SPERLING ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY INTRODUCTION OF FOUNTAIN CREEK WATERSHED FEASIBILITY STUDY ACT IN HONOR OF MIKE LIPSKI RECOGNIZING DEE CORK AND THE DENTON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3997, HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007 CONGRATULATING THE CHAZY EAGLES UPON WINNING THE 2007 NEW YORK STATE BOYS SOCCER CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIP IN RECOGNITION OF DAN CICORA A TRIBUTE TO MRS. BELLA RUSSELL COMMENDING THE STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE AT HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE IN OSLO TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH MICHAEL HERMAN CELEBRATING THE TEACHERS OF THE ILLINOIS' FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WHO RECEIVED NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN 2007 CONCERNS ABOUT BORDER PATROL ACTIONS IN HONOR OF MARY MILLS RITCHIE RECOGNIZING MONTY SLOUGH AND THE DENTON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 IN REMEMBRANCE OF ANGELO WEDO TRIBUTE TO AARON DAVID HUDSPETH INVESTIGATION NEEDED ABOUT TAPE DESTRUCTION CONGRATULATING STRATON KARATOSSOS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO KEITH MICHAEL GREENWOOD HONORING ROBERT F. RIORDAN IN SUPPORT OF THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY TO THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY HONORING RETIRING DIRECTOR OF THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM MICHAEL C. MAHANEY INTRODUCTION OF THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JULIA CARSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA TRIBUTE TO AARON N. MENICHETTI HONORING THE LIFE OF BILL STRAUSS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SCAPPOOSE-VERNONIA SCHOOL IN TRIBUTE OF BERTRAM M. LEE SR. END OF SESSION PASSING OF JUDGE ERNEST A. LOVELESS INTRODUCTION OF PREPAID DERIVATIVES BILL H.R. 2640 RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF DR. RICHARD CHESTEEN FEDERAL FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2007 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A GREAT YEAR IN CONGRESS IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGE HARPER HONORING THE HEROICS OF HASSAN ASKARI PASS A CLEAN AMT FIX COACH BROYLES IN HONOR OF JOHN FRANKLIN "FRANK" BROYLES, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS PAYING TRIBUTE TO COACH BROYLES BURMA RECOGNIZING ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND FORMER COACH FRANK BROYLES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EARMARKS FOR REELECTION CAMPAIGNS THE DEMOCRATIC YEAR IN REVIEW THE OKLAHOMA STANDARD MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE REFORM IN RECOGNITION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF JANIE GALMON CARING FOR OUR NATION'S VETERANS CONGRATULATING MAYOR CECIL PRUETT DEMOCRATIC ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE LAST YEAR SCHIP PRESIDENT BUSH IS OUT OF TOUCH WHEN HE SAYS THE ECONOMY IS STRONG DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS ONCE AGAIN SUPPORTS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO MOVE OUR NATION FORWARD, BUT PRESIDENT BUSH IS BLOCKING THE WAY IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT A COMMITMENT TO PASSING A GOOD SCHIP PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TRENT LOTT COMMENDING HEATHER LASHER TODD FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT, ATLANTA, GEORGIA OFFICER JEREMY TODD CHARRON POST OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3996, TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008... FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FRAUD PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1582 AMENDING COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2007 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2764, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008... FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2008 TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING JIM OLIVER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1201 PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE, AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES TO HAVE UNTIL NOON, JANUARY 3, 2008 TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3524, HOPE VI IMPROVEMENT AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 (CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008) PERSONAL EXPLANATION REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION DON'T PLAY POLITICAL GAMES WITH VETERANS FUNDING EXPLOITS OF MIKE FLYNT THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST MATTHEW KYLE REECE, U.S. ARMY TRIBUTE TO JOYCE HAMLETT: A WOMAN CONTINUING TO BLAZE NEW TRAILS AS KEEPER OF THE MACE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT IS TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSE SHOULD VOTE ON TREATMENT PARITY BILL RECOGNIZING CRAIG PENDLETON, FOUNDER OF NORTHWEST ATLANTIC MARINE ALLIANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Clarke). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HEALTHY HOSPITALS ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CLARIFICATION OF TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 CHIMP HAVEN IS HOME ACT NICS IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 GENERAL LEAVE HONORING JACKIE WILLIAMS' SERVICE TO OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. NICS IMPROVEMENT ACT PATRIOT WEEK IN TRENTON, NEW JERSEY IN MEMORY OF REUBEN WHEATLEY A NEW DEBATE REGARDING LIBERTY, SOVEREIGNTY AND PROSPERITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE REVISIONS TO THE ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 THRU 2012 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS 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 ORDER FOR RETURN OF PAPERS--H.R. 2764 INTEGRATED DEEPWATER PROGRAM REFORM ACT ENERGY BILL SIGNING NATIONAL RESERVIST AND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2007 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER YEAR-END LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THANKING THE MAJORITY AND REPUBLICAN LEADERS TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE McGUIRE ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA KNIGHT DEDICATING A NEW HAMPSHIRE POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JONATHAN D. GRASSBAUGH ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE ECONOMY CONSUMER EDUCATION PREVENTION THROUGH AFFORDABLE ACCESS ACT FTC HEALTH CARE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IMPROVEMENT ACT NICS IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT NICS IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 BLOCK BURMESE JADE (JUNTA'S ANTI-DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS) ACT OF 2007 THANKING SENATOR BYRD IRAQ ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECOGNIZING SENATE PAGES WELCOMING RETURNING TROOPS MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TRENT LOTT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1498 EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE AMERICAN FAMILIES IN CRISIS CONGRATULATING SENATOR CASEY MESSAGE TO THE IRAQI POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SENATE RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR ORDER OF BUSINESS PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION NOMINEES DEMOCRATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT EXTENDING AIP CONTRACT AUTHORITY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FHA MODERNIZATION ACT CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT CIVILIAN RESERVE HONORING SENATOR TRENT LOTT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2664 TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARDS ABSENTEE VOTING TIM JOHNSON INPATIENT REHABILITATION PRESERVATION ACT PREVENTION THROUGH AFFORDABLE ACCESS ACT COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT THE TREE ACT RENEWING THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN "NIMROD NATION" TRIBUTE TO RICHARD A. LAUDERBAUGH TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY FAUCI TRIBUTE TO SHEILA ISHAM TRIBUTE TO SCOTT HIGGINS ARTICLE BY RABBI MICHAEL COHEN DONNA ANTHONY: IN MEMORIAM TRIBUTE TO PATRICK G. HECK UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER FOOTBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF G. RAYMOND "RAY" EMPSON TRIBUTE TO REEDSPORT'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER TRIBUTE TO GEORGE PARASKEVAIDES TRIBUTE TO CARROLL COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JEFFERSON JOSEPH DEBLANC MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 11 Introductory Statement on S. 2521 Introductory Statement on S. 2523 Introductory Statement on S. 2527 Introductory Statement on S. 2528 Introductory Statement on S. 2530 Introductory Statement on S. 2531 SENATE RESOLUTION 417--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD EXPAND TRADE OPPORTUNITIES WITH MONGOLIA AND INITIATE NEGOTIATIONS TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH... SENATE RESOLUTION 418--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING PROVOCATIVE AND DANGEROUS STATEMENTS MADE BY OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION CONCERNING THE TERRITORIAL... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 63--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INTO THE CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION HYDROCEPHALUS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 64--COMMENDING THE ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FOR ITS SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ALASKA AND THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3884 Text of Senate Amendment 3885 Text of Senate Amendment 3886 Text of Senate Amendment 3887 Text of Senate Amendment 3888 Text of Senate Amendment 3889 Text of Senate Amendment 3890 Text of Senate Amendment 3891 Text of Senate Amendment 3892 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007 PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 MEASURES DISCHARGED CAPTAIN JONATHAN D. GRASSBAUGH POST OFFICE JOHN SIDNEY `SID' FLOWERS POST OFFICE BUILDING BEATRICE E. WATSON POST OFFICE BUILDING MARINE CORPS CORPORAL STEVEN P. GILL POST OFFICE BUILDING TURRILL POST OFFICE BUILDING GEORGE HOWARD, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE TO AMEND THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 COMMISSION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND U.S. AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1200 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2483 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4040 H.R. 1216 AND H.R. 1254 THANKING SENATOR CASEY NOMINATIONS STATUS QUO EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nominations Discharged (Executive Session) Nomination of Jon Wellinghoff and Joe Kelliher (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2007 NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL