Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-02-25 Date2008-02-25 PublicationVolume 154, issue 30 Sections97 House · 63 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING MR. SCOTT STOREY HONORING JOHN PETE MICHAEL MS. GRACE DO DISTINGUISHED FINALIST PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD A TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF PASADENA SUNRISE HONORING THELMA TRAYLOR SEALE RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE GUAM TERRITORIAL BAND IN HONOR OF PHILLIP MOSES MARKING THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS HONORING SERGEANT JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER GENTILE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO ABE AND DONNA LEE GOLDSTEIN H.R. 1528: NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT MS. KAITLYN MULHOLLAN TOP YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF ARIZONA PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN MEMORY OF GEORGE EARL McNEELY HONORING THE LOWER SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT ON ITS 77TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING THE TRAGEDY OF KHOJALY RECOGNIZING JAMES DRUMMOND OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA HONORING THE LAKE HIGHLANDS EXCHANGE CLUB AND LAKE HIGHLANDS MILITARY MOMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NATIONAL TRIO DAY HONORING REVEREND G.L. JOHNSON HONORING DR. ELVIS HESTER CONGRATULATING SERENTO GARDENS ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA HONORING MARINA E. ORTEGA HONORING TONI BEATTY HONORING CARTER G. WOODSON FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF H. RES. 979, RECOMMENDING THAT HARRIET MIERS AND JOSHUA BOLTEN BE FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS, AND ADOPTION OF H. RECOGNIZING STEVEN FRANK LaVALLIE FOR SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING CARMEL REILLY HONORING JAMES RYAN JOE TURNER MS. MEGAN YEE DISTINGUISHED FINALIST PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD CONGRATULATING LOYOLA SACRED HEART SPEECH AND DEBATE RECOGNIZING ANNETTE SYKORA AS CHAIRWOMAN OF THE NADA HONORING AND PRAISING THE NAACP ON ITS 99TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK RECOGNIZING MR. GREG PRESTEMON OF ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI, AS NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE FUNDING WARNING RESPONSE ACT RECOGNIZING UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE TOM LANTOS PASSES HUMANITY'S TORCH A TRIBUTE TO ROB COGORNO PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN CELEBRATION OF BLACKS WHO HAVE CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL IN HEREFORD, TEXAS IN HONOR OF MR. ELMER D. SAXTON, SR. HONORING THREASA MILLER TRIBUTE TO CAROL P.W. WEATHERINGTON IN HONOR OF ONE OF AMERICA'S LONGEST MARRIED COUPLES TRIBUTE TO PAUL ROGERS OF CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO "ALIPIO COCO CABRERA" ON HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY "ON THE AIR" CONGRATULATIONS ON SPECIALIST BYERS RECEIVING THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL DR. JAMES REDD REMEMBERING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAGEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. VERDERY ROBERSON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROTECT AMERICA ACT MUST BE MADE PERMANENT THOU SHALT NOT FLIRT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL RUSSEL L. HONORE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUED MINTING AND ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN $1 COINS IN 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK COMMEMORATING THE RECENT TRAGEDY AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL RUSSEL L. HONORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF FLORIDA HONORING RICHARD JOHNSON, JR. ATPA EXTENSION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WRONG DIRECTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN TEN AMERICANS SHOWING AMERICA'S BEST FACE FROM THE 10TH DISTRICT SUNSET MEMORIAL GLANZMANN'S RESOLUTION EXPIRATION OF THE PROTECT AMERICA ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1200 SCHEDULE INDIAN HEALTH CARE FISA TRAGEDY AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATING SHOOTING INCIDENT OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008, AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN DeKALB, ILLINOIS INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE HONORING THE PEACE CORPS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS IN MEMORY OF OFFICER RANDAL SIMMONS REMEMBERING VADA SHEID RECOGNIZING THE LADY BULLDOGS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED DURING RECESS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED DURING RECESS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2658 Introductory Statement on S. 2660 Introductory Statement on S. 2661 Introductory Statement on S. 2663 Introductory Statement on S. 2664 Introductory Statement on S. 2665 Introductory Statement on S. 2666 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 459--EXPRESSING THE STRONG SUPPORT OF THE SENATE FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION TO EXTEND INVITATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP TO ALBANIA, CROATIA, AND MACEDONIA AT THE APRIL... SENATE RESOLUTION 460--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS V. TAYLOR, ET AL NOTICES OF HEARINGS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROVIDING FOR THE SAFE REDEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES TROOPS FROM IRAQ-- MOTION TO PROCEED REQUIRING A REPORT SETTING FORTH THE GLOBAL STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES TO COMBAT AND DEFEAT AL QAEDA AND ITS AFFILIATES--MOTION TO PROCEED AUTHORIZING LEGAL REPRESENTATION MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2663, S. 2664, AND S. 2665 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS