Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-01-29 Date2008-01-29 PublicationVolume 154, issue 14 Sections133 House · 97 Senate House sections MR. THIERRY PORTE, NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE JAPAN-U.S. FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION CONGRATULATING MR. THIERRY PORTE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JAPAN-U.S. FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION HONORING ALEXANDRA McGREGOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO MR GLENN "OMODIENDE" REITZ RECOGNIZING JAMES CLIFFORD SEWARD FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS GORRIE ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON A TRIBUTE TO MR. RONEY CHEERS HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY HONORING CHIEF GARY WESTPHAL FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING DR. IRA SARISON HONORING THE STATE OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HONORING DR. DAVID DENNIS DUNN INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPONENT PRIVACY OFFICER ACT OF 2008 INTRODUCTION OF THE ROBIN DANIELSON ACT IN HONOR OF FIREFIGHTERS PHILIP C. ADDISON, PROSPER W. BUCHHART, AND CHARLES W. STEWART OF THE KNICKERBOCKER HOOK & LADDER CONDOLENCES TO INTERSTATE 4 ACCIDENT VICTIMS RECOGNIZING BILL AND BRADLEY GARR HONORING REKHA CHANDRA SEKARAN'S SERVICE TO TENNESSEE'S SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HONORING HOUSTON MAYOR LOUIE WELCH HONORING THE LIFE OF LANCE CORPORAL CAMERON BABCOCK OF PLYMOUTH, INDIANA CITY OF TEMPE TOP 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE HONORING LOYD AND SUE EUBANKS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING CHARLES BOSWELL FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS IN RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT MAJOR BILLY DEAN ONEYEAR HONORING PETTY OFFICER ALEXANDER LEMARR CITY OF SCOTTSDALE TOP 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD MICHAEL "GOOSE" GOSSAGE HONORING BORDER AGENT LUIS AGUILAR CITY OF CHANDLER TOP 100 BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOHN WATKINS JR. CELEBRATING 61 YEARS OF BROADCASTING AT WKRM IN COLUMBIA, TN INTRODUCING THE INNOCENCE PROJECT GOLD MEDAL BILL CELEBRATING THE BIRTH AND LIFE OF FATHER D'AGOSTINO HONORING HURON HUMANE SOCIETY INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING HRANT DINK IN TRIBUTE TO GUAM POLICE OFFICER FRANKIE E. SMITH IN RECOGNITION OF THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD RECEIVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S 2007 CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CHARLES LUCE RECOGNIZING THE OHIO NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION'S 75 YEARS OF SERVICE CONGRATULATING THE SIGNATURE LEARNING CENTER SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2007 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH H. (JIM) ZARZYCKI EXAMINATION OF VOTE ON H. RES. 847 CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. EXPLORER I SATELLITE AND THE BIRTH OF THE UNITED STATES' SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM RECOGNIZING JAMES JOHNSON WHY AMERICA NEEDS A LITTLE LESS LAISSEZ-FAIRE HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTRIC FACTORY IN RECOGNITION OF MARY LU PLUNKETT FREEDOM FOR DR. JOSE LUIS GARCIA PANEQUE A TRIBUTE TO DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN SMALL BUSINESS TELEWORK PROMOTION ACT RECOGNIZING JOSHUA AARON DICK FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT EXPLANATION OF DUTY SUSPENSION PROCESS HONORING DR. VERNON SINGLETON OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA THE BIPARTISAN FORMER SOVIET UNION MINORITY RELIEF ACT OF 2008 HONORING HRANT DINK HONORING PASTER LLOYD MADDOUX AND HIS WIFE PAT IN HONOR OF ROBERT HUBER HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. ARMY SPC JON MICHAEL "MIKE" SCHOOLCRAFT III INTRODUCTION OF BILLS TO REDUCE RISKS OF WILDFIRES TO FOREST-AREA COMMUNITIES RECOGNIZING COREY DYLAN JEPSON FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING VERIDIAN HOMES' BUILDER OF THE YEAR 2008 AWARD CONGRATULATING DR. HAN SEUNG-SOO ON HIS NOMINATION AS PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA HONORING COACH JIM ALGEO WILD MONONGAHELA: A NATIONAL LEGACY FOR WEST VIRGINIA'S SPECIAL PLACES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING THE LIFE OF GWEN BRITT HONORING THE LIFE OF PATRICIA A. CORBETT THE TIME FOR EARMARK REFORM HAS ARRIVED RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPPORT ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE THE CHINESE CROCODILE PERMANENT FIX FOR FISA DEMOCRATS REFORM EARMARK PROCESS HONORING ARMY SERGEANT JON M. SCHOOLCRAFT III EXTENDING PROTECT AMERICA ACT UNNECESSARY PASS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE PASS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE HEALTH CARE TAX DEDUCTION FISA VOTER ID MEDIA BIAS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES COMMUNICATION FROM ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF, HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT MANAGER, HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOVERY REBATES AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ACT OF 2008 COMMENDING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING 2007 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROTECT AMERICA ACT OF 2007 EXTENSION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1528, NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR AMERICANS THROUGH THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL HONORING SENATOR GWENDOLYN BRITT SPECIAL ORDERS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE SUNSET MEMORIAL ALL IS NOT QUIET ON THE SOUTHERN FRONT WHERE'S W? CONGRATULATING THE RICHLAND SPRINGS COYOTES SIX-MAN FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING HELEN GANNON GINGREY ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 AND 2008 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2008 THROUGH FY 2012 HONORING THE AUGUSTA METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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. IRAQ ASSESSMENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE STIMULUS PACKAGE FISA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FISA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FISA STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BIPARTISANSHIP BIPARTISAN COOPERATION EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRIP TO IRAQ THE ECONOMY NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT ECONOMIC STIMULUS RECESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS STIMULUS PACKAGE FISA ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ THE THIRD REASON GI BILL COMMISSION ON WARTIME CONTRACTING DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FISA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS FISA ADDRESSING THE ISSUES ECONOMIC STIMULUS FISA MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMY AND FORECLOSURES CITY OF HARTFORD, KENTUCKY, CELEBRATES 200 YEARS THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 JUSTICE JOHN SIDNEY `SID' FLOWERS POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING WILLIE HENSLEY TRIBUTE TO FAYE MANGER CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORT OF STOCKTON TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR PRATT IN RECOGNITION OF BO PELINI MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2562 Introductory Statement on S. 2563 Introductory Statement on S. 2565 Introductory Statement on S. 2569 Introductory Statement on S. 2570 SENATE RESOLUTION 433--HONORING THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WHOSE TIRELESS WORK, DEDICATION, AND SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES HAVE LED TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION... SENATE RESOLUTION 434--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10-16, 2008, AS "NATIONAL DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION WEEK" NATIONAL DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 435--RECOGNIZING THE GOALS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 436--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4 THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2008, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3961 Text of Senate Amendment 3962 Text of Senate Amendment 3963 Text of Senate Amendment 3964 Text of Senate Amendment 3965 Text of Senate Amendment 3966 Text of Senate Amendment 3967 Text of Senate Amendment 3968 Text of Senate Amendment 3969 Text of Senate Amendment 3970 Text of Senate Amendment 3971 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR VITIATION OF ORDER--H.R. 5140 MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK HONORING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE CURRENT ELECTORAL CRISIS IN KENYA EXTENSION OF THE PROTECT AMERICA ACT OF 2007 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5140 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5140 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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