Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-02-06 Date2008-02-06 PublicationVolume 154, issue 19 Sections119 House · 81 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING EARL WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING MELISSA BOOSMAN FOR ACHIEVING THE GOLD AWARD TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE CENTER VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. HONORING DR. RICHARD WITKOWSKI, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HONORING MR. WILLIAM T. LICHTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH NICHOLAS ROYCE, FIFTY YEARS AND STILL FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. ASA G. HILLIARD III RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS B. HANSER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO EGGERTSVILLE HOSE COMPANY HONORING MS. BETTYE BANKS RECOVERY REBATES AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY THANKING MS. ELAINE COMER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING NATIONAL GUARD DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE INDIANA STATEHOUSE HONORING THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA CHAPTER #101 AND THE MARINES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO JACK FITZGERALD AND FITZGERALD AUTO MALLS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HARTFORD, KENTUCKY HONORING CMW & ASSOCIATES RECOVERY REBATES AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ACT OF 2008 HONORING JOAN MANN IN HONOR OF DARRELL L. FANT, DIRECTOR, HIGHLAND PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. J. RUSSELL COFFEY, A PUBLIC SERVANT AND WORLD WAR I VETERAN CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CARL A. DiPIETRO HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. WILLIAM C. BLACK COMMEMORATING CARTER BLOODCARE HAROLD MILLER RECEIVES COMMANDER'S CHOICE AWARD THE GLOBAL PEDIATRIC HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF McKENDREE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING WEEK PRESIDENT'S FY2009 BUDGET REQUEST INTRODUCTION OF COLORADO FOREST INSECT EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT HONORING THE COCKE COUNTY NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS HONORING NANCY HILTON FOR ENCOURAGING OUR NATION'S MILITARY RECOGNIZING THE LATINA STYLE 50 AWARDS HONORING BAHAI COMMUNITY OF SAN JOSE FREEDOM FOR JUAN PEDROSO ESQUIVEL HONORING SCOTTY LIPPERT, JR. INTRODUCTION OF EQUITABLE MINERAL LEASE REVENUE SHARING RESTORATION ACT SUNSET MEMORIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. RONALD F. SURAL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITY OF SHAME: BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA MEDICARE ENTITLEMENT REFORM CAPITAL GAINS COMMUNICATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL AIDE, HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS HONORING FORMER OREGONIAN KEVIN BOSS BERKELEY'S ACTIONS OFFENSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, HON. WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-84) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES COMMENDING THE HOUSTON DYNAMO SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CUP RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH DESIGNATING "RACE DAY IN AMERICA" REMEMBERING THE SPACE SHUTTLE "CHALLENGER" DISASTER AND HONORING ITS CREW MEMBERS CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXPLORER I SATELLITE CONGRATULATING THE X PRIZE FOUNDATION CALLING FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE CURRENT ELECTORAL CRISIS IN KENYA CONGRATULATING LEE MYUNG-BAK ON ELECTION TO PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA EXTENDING PARITY IN APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY FEE EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA AND OF THE EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED... RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE HOUSTON DYNAMO SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CUP RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH REMEMBERING THE SPACE SHUTTLE "CHALLENGER" DISASTER AND HONORING ITS CREW MEMBERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS SILENT GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING FORMER FIRE CHIEF ED HANZEL HONORING CORPS' ROLE IN ALLOWING FAMILY OF FALLEN MARINE TO ADOPT SON'S K-9 PARTNER, LEX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) 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. EDWARD W. BROOKE III, UNITED STATES SENATOR, RETIRED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME TO WAKE UP ON THE BUDGET 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 H.R. 4137, COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2007 PAYING THE PRICE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S FLAWED PRIORITIES HEALTH CARE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP THE BUDGET AND NATIONAL DEBT OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 AT PAGE H16940 OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007 AT PAGE H16954 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE VIOLENT STORMS RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER WINTER STORMS STIMULUS PACKAGE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION ACT ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE TENNESSEE TORNADOES ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT ECONOMIC STIMULUS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 RECOVERY REBATES AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ACT OF 2008 MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING EDWARD J. MOLITOR, SR. HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HONORING B. LYN BEHRENS 50 YEARS OF SPACE EXPLORATION BEST COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE RECOGNIZING SAINT CLOUD, MINNESOTA IN HONOR OF 2ND LIEUTENANT SETH C. PIERCE RECOGNIZING HODGDON YACHTS TRIBUTE TO JOHN ROCK TRIBUTE TO VIOREL G. "VI" STOIA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA'S DESTRUCTION OF TWO UNARMED U.S.-REGISTERED CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT--PM 36 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2595 Introductory Statement on S. 2597 Introductory Statement on S. 2598 Introductory Statement on S. 2600 Introductory Statement on S. 2601 Introductory Statement on S. 2602 SENATE RESOLUTION 444--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE STRONG ALLIANCE THAT HAS BEEN FORGED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND CONGRATULATING MYUNG-BAK LEE ON... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 65--CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND RECOGNIZING THE PROMINENCE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE PLAYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BELIEFS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3989 Text of Senate Amendment 3990 Text of Senate Amendment 3991 Text of Senate Amendment 3992 Text of Senate Amendment 3993 Text of Senate Amendment 3994 Text of Senate Amendment 3995 Text of Senate Amendment 3996 Text of Senate Amendment 3997 Text of Senate Amendment 3998 Text of Senate Amendment 3999 Text of Senate Amendment 4000 Text of Senate Amendment 4001 Text of Senate Amendment 4002 Text of Senate Amendment 4003 Text of Senate Amendment 4004 Text of Senate Amendment 4005 Text of Senate Amendment 4006 Text of Senate Amendment 4007 Text of Senate Amendment 4008 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DO-NOT-CALL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2596 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-14 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008 RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M. 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