Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-02-14 Date2008-02-14 PublicationVolume 154, issue 25 Sections130 House · 113 Senate House sections HONORING STATION MENEMSHA AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE SUMNER I. KIMBALL AWARD HORRIFIC ATTACK ON BAGHDAD MARKET TRIBUTE TO DEBBIE HALEY HONORING MR. VIC TRUJILLO PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JOHN MIKOLAJCIK, OF AMERICAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA COMMENDING DR. KHEM AGGARWAL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO GULF COPPER & MANUFACTURING PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AN ADVOCATE FOR ARMY QUALITY OF LIFE, WILLIAM A. ARMBRUSTER THE KING LEGACY AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICE HONORING ALIPIO COCO CABRERA RECOGNIZING UNO, THE FIRST BEAGLE TO WIN "BEST IN SHOW" AT THE 2008 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. POWERS IN TRIBUTE TO ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE HONORING CLARENCE, NEW YORK HONORING STATION POINT ALLERTON AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE SUMNER I. KIMBALL AWARD COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON FOR SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO U.S. AMBASSADOR SPEARMAN HONORING SIR FRANKLIN MILLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SYMPATHIES AND SUPPORT FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS AFFECTED BY THE POWERFUL TORNADOS THAT STRUCK CERTAIN COMMUNITIES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2008 HONORING THE LOUISIANA SBDC 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING H.O. TANNER TEACHERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON ITS 99TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO JILL THOMPSON HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE MARY E. SMITHEY PACE LEARNING CENTER DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP CHRISTODOULOS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN HONOR OF MR. JOHN R. COCHRAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF GLADYS JOY KENNEDY PAYING TRIBUTE TO GARY DOUGLAS MEADE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE WATERFRONT BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION ACT EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA INTRODUCING TECHNOLOGIES FOR RESTORING USERS' SECURITY AND TRUST (TRUST) IN HEALTH INFORMATION ACT RECOGNIZING JAMES BENJAMIN FARMER SUNSET MEMORIAL ARMS SALES TO SAUDI ARABIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING RAFIQ HARIRI AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LEBANON HONORING THE HIROSHIMA-NAGASAKI A-BOMB EXHIBITION CONGRATULATING ROB COGORNO ON HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN HEART MONTH AND NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH FREEDOM MOVEMENT EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON ITS 99TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING STEVEN J. BREEZE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF THE DENTON COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM HONORING HELEN LODGE, DR. JOREA MARPLE, SARAH STEBBINS, AND JENNIFER BAILEY HONORING ST. LOUIS PARK FOR AWARD WINNING YOUTH PROGRAMS A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RUSSELL HAMMER NATIONAL OCEAN EXPLORATION PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. JEREMIAH A. WRIGHT, JR., SENIOR PASTOR OF THE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (TUCC) OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF PHILLIP MORRIS EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA COAST GUARD AUXILIARY TEAM WINS INTERNATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE COMPETITION CONGRATULATING GREG WEATHERFORD ON HIS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING MONSIGNOR RICHARD O'KEEFFE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GO TIGERS, GO PRESIDENT BUSH'S BUDGET TARGETS PUBLIC BROADCASTING AGAIN PROTECT AMERICA ACT GUN VIOLENCE FISA HEALTHY HOSPITALS ACT THE LAWLESSNESS SOUTH OF THE BORDER IMPERATIVE FISA RENEWAL THE NEED FOR A PERMANENT FISA BILL 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO ADJOURN MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF H. RES. 979, RECOMMENDING THAT HARRIET MIERS AND JOSHUA BOLTEN BE FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS, AND ADOPTION OF H. MOTION TO ADJOURN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS NATIONAL OCEAN EXPLORATION PROGRAM ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL OCEAN EXPLORATION PROGRAM ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON ITS 99TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICAN BRAILLE FLAG MEMORIAL ACT COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON FOR SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR VETERANS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SALUTE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS WEEK SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN HEART MONTH AND NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNILATERAL DISARMAMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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 gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Sali) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE ARE STANDING AT A CRITICAL CROSSROAD THE WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER? THE MILITARY FREEDOM ACT PAY ATTENTION AMERICA SUNSET MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE BIPARTISAN EARMARK REFORM GEORGE WASHINGTON LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections MORNING BUSINESS CELEBRATING PRESIDENT'S DAY FARC HOSTAGE TAKING CRISIS IN CONGO COMMENDING SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE REMEMBERING RICHARD DARMAN OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY COMMENDING ESTHER G. KEE CONGRATULATING JOSEPH M. DELL'OLIO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF LARKSPUR RETIREMENT OF CAROLYN DOWNS TRIBUTE TO LaBRADFORD EAGLE DEER REMEMBERING VADA SHEID REMEMBERING MIKE WILSON IN HONOR OF JOHN ROBERTS RECOGNIZING HAVEN'S CANDIES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2638 Introductory Statement on S. 2641 Introductory Statement on S. 2642 Introductory Statement on S. 2647 Introductory Statement on S. 2648 Introductory Statement on S. 2650 Introductory Statement on S. 2651 Introductory Statement on S. 2652 Introductory Statement on S. 2653 SENATE RESOLUTION 454--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2008 AS "MRSA AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 455--CALLING FOR PEACE IN DARFUR SENATE RESOLUTION 456--DIRECTING THE UNITED STATES TO UNDERTAKE BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS WITH CANADA TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT TO CONSERVE POPULATIONS OF LARGE WHALES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION THAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 457--RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHINESE NEW YEAR OR SPRING FESTIVAL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4038 Text of Senate Amendment 4039 Text of Senate Amendment 4040 Text of Senate Amendment 4041 Text of Senate Amendment 4042 Text of Senate Amendment 4043 Text of Senate Amendment 4052 Text of Senate Amendment 4053 Text of Senate Amendment 4054 Text of Senate Amendment 4055 Text of Senate Amendment 4056 Text of Senate Amendment 4057 Text of Senate Amendment 4058 Text of Senate Amendment 4059 Text of Senate Amendment 4044 Text of Senate Amendment 4045 Text of Senate Amendment 4046 Text of Senate Amendment 4047 Text of Senate Amendment 4048 Text of Senate Amendment 4049 Text of Senate Amendment 4050 Text of Senate Amendment 4051 Text of Senate Amendment 4060 Text of Senate Amendment 4069 Text of Senate Amendment 4070 Text of Senate Amendment 4071 Text of Senate Amendment 4061 Text of Senate Amendment 4062 Text of Senate Amendment 4063 Text of Senate Amendment 4064 Text of Senate Amendment 4065 Text of Senate Amendment 4066 Text of Senate Amendment 4067 Text of Senate Amendment 4068 Text of Senate Amendment 4072 Text of Senate Amendment 4081 Text of Senate Amendment 4073 Text of Senate Amendment 4074 Text of Senate Amendment 4075 Text of Senate Amendment 4076 Text of Senate Amendment 4077 Text of Senate Amendment 4078 Text of Senate Amendment 4079 Text of Senate Amendment 4080 Text of Senate Amendment 4082 Text of Senate Amendment 4083 Text of Senate Amendment 4084 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR LIHEAP UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2633 AND S. 2634 NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS AND CARS SAFETY ACT OF 2007 ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT OF SENATE FOR NATO TO ENTER INTO A MEMBERSHIP ACTION PLAN WITH GEORGIA AND UKRAINE RECOGNIZING CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CHINESE NEW YEAR OR SPRING FESTIVAL PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZATION ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2633, S. 2634, S. 2636 SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007