Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-02-26 Date2008-02-26 PublicationVolume 154, issue 31 Sections98 House · 55 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS CONSORTIUM OF ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET HONORING GENERAL MONTGOMERY C. MEIGS, USA PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND FORT LEAVENWORTH PILOT PARTNERSHIP FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2008 AS PUBLIC RADIO RECOGNITION MONTH RECOGNIZING MICHELLE LINGO AS ESCAMBIA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RANDY JONES IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. JOHNNIE R. CARR PREDATORY LENDERS CAUGHT THEIR PREY HONORING MRS. LOIS KELLY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. MICHAEL CROPP, 2008 RECIPIENT OF THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY "SERVICE TO MANKIND" AWARD RECOGNIZING VICKY EYNON ENDORSING THE IDEA THAT THE PAPERS OF CARIBBEAN LEADERS BE MADE PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EBONY EXPRESSIONS CULTURAL AWARENESS PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF MRS. LEAH GALANTE SCHAD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY TRIBUTE TO JUDAH FOLKMAN, MD REGARDING TWO AMICUS BRIEFS FILED WITH THE SUPREME COURT IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER HONORING JANEL'S INDUSTRIES, INC. A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING THE LIFE OF MURLIDHAR DEVIDAS AMTE IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID M. NAGEL ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT RANK CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF GOVERNOR OTIS R. BOWEN, M.D. OF BREMEN, INDIANA CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION TO BLACK HISTORY HONORING LOIS AUKLAND HONORING WOMEN'S CLUB OF SARASOTA'S 95TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MARISSA JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING A BRONZE MEDAL AS ONE OF U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S "AMERICA'S BEST HIGH SCHOOLS" HONORING THOSE KILLED IN THE KHOJALY MASSACRE HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE OUTSTANDING AWARD FOR THE SPRINGVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING ELNORA GEORGE INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FREEDOM FOR CUBA IS A WORTHY GOAL SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT KARZAI STEROIDS IN SPORTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. DR. ADOLPHUS C. LACEY DEMOCRATS FIGHT TO END SUBSIDIES FOR BIG OIL AND INSTEAD SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY CUBAN PEOPLE DESERVE FREEDOM WISCONSIN NEEDS FEDERAL HELP WITH SNOWFALL EMERGENCY PASS THE SENATE INTELLIGENCE BILL HONORING ESSIE MAE REED DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH DEPUTY CRAIG MILLER--ANOTHER CASUALTY OF A WEAK U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY FISA IS STILL IN FULL EFFECT ENERGY TAX HIKE MEANS HIGHER GAS PRICES POLITICS OF FEAR IS BACK ENERGY FISA QUIT HIDING BEHIND BLAMING GEORGE BUSH FISA: PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY EXTEND PRODUCTION AND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT FISA: PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY FISA: PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3521, PUBLIC HOUSING ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3521, PUBLIC HOUSING ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEES ON AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ELECTING MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL LEAVE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEES ON NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND LABOR, AND SMALL BUSINESS PUBLIC HOUSING ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 HONORING ANTHONY "TONY" EUBANKS PASS PROTECT AMERICA ACT NOW SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REINVESTING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION HAS FAILED DISPLACED GULF COAST RESIDENTS SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Schakowsky). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET ADMINISTRATION NOT COOPERATING WITH CONGRESS DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON TOMORROW REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5351, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2663, S. 2664, AND S. 2665 SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FEINGOLD AMENDMENTS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS EQUALIZING THE TAX TREATMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON AL-QAIDA ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ RECESS PROVIDING FOR THE SAFE REDEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES TROOPS FROM IRAQ-- MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION FOR REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REMEMBERING DENISE ANN PHOENIX PRESERVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE GENERICS ACT SCHOOL SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT HONORING THE 4TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS HONORING FALLEN HEROES IDAHO TEENS RAISE AWARENESS OF DATING VIOLENCE LEAP YEAR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD TRIBUTE TO DIANE WOLF MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2668 SENATE RESOLUTION 461--DESIGNATING MARCH 1, 2008 AS "WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4085 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1254 IP-ENABLED VOICE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2007 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--AMENDMENT NO. 3896, AS MODIFIED APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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