Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-02-28 Date2008-02-28 PublicationVolume 154, issue 33 Sections109 House · 52 Senate House sections HONORING THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS FROM CLOUDCROFT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS FREEDOM FOR JUAN BERMUDEZ TORANZO TRIBUTE TO JOHNNIE L. ALBERTSON 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF OFFICER TODD M. MYERS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR RECIPIENT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008 A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION RECOGNIZING ANNA NOVIKOVA FOR HER SERVICE AS A CONGRESSIONAL PAGE IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR. HONORING CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE "NEW EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT" HONORING BROOKE EDWARDS WILLIAM BARRETT TRAVIS TRIBUTE TO THE PEACE CORPS 47TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CONDUCIVE TO BICYCLING: "THE NATIONAL BIKE BILL" PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING MURPHEY CANDLER LITTLE LEAGUE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL MINER'S DAY RESOLUTION HONORING THE BALTIMORE CITY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND HONORING CHIEF I. D. SMITH FOR 16 YEARS OF SERVICE AT THE SEAGOVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT GREAT LAKES DAY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH CELBRATING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK INTRODUCING A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT AND THE POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH HONORING MR. PHIL DRAKE OF DRAKE ENTERPRISES FOR YEARS OF SELFLESS SERVICE TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TRIBUTE TO MIKE KEATHLEY BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IRAN'S PERSECUTION OF BAHA'IS TRIBUTE TO HAL BRUNO TRIBUTE TO PAUL COSTELLO TRIBUTE TO CORONA CITIZEN OF THE YEAR BECKY GUNNOE RECOGNIZING VERNA WEBBER TRIBUTE TO ARMY CORPORAL DUNCAN CHARLES CROOKSTON RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THOMAS CARNEY HONORING THE SERVICE OF THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS OF THE 26TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS IN HONOR OF THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW YORK EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY'S EAR INSTITUTE CONGRATULATING SHARON DOYLE ON HER OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD IN HONOR OF FIFTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE TWIN CITIES NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FROM MARYLAND'S THIRD DISTRICT CONGRATULATIONS FOR DR. MARWAN SABBAGH A TRIBUTE TO LOUIS B. BURGELIN TRIBUTE TO RACHEL BASSETTE NOEL CONGRATULATING FIRE CHIEF JOE FLORENTINO OF LITTLE ELM, TEXAS A STATEMENT HONORING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN TRIBUTE TO JACK B. WEIL HONORING THE LIFE OF ROBERT WALTER DEACON House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PEACE CORPS WEEK FISA REAUTHORIZATION DEMOCRATS FIGHT TO END SUBSIDIES FOR BIG OIL AND INSTEAD SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS CHOSE POORLY HONORING BRUCE BEYER CONGRATULATING STUDENTS ON RECEIVING OFFERS TO U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES ON FISA, PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY SUPPORT PROTECT AMERICA ACT OFFICERS SAY IRAQ WAR HAS STRETCHED MILITARY "DANGEROUSLY THIN" ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CAPTAIN JONATHAN D. GRASSBAUGH POST OFFICE JOHN "MARTY" THIELS SOUTHPARK STATION SGT. JASON HARKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING JOHN HENRY WOOTEN, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN FALLEN MILITARY HEROES OF LOUISVILLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING ESTABLISHING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA BY JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN "MARTY" THIELS SOUTHPARK STATION SGT. JASON HARKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN FALLEN MILITARY HEROES OF LOUISVILLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 840 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND DISASTERS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 RENEWAL OF FISA SPECIAL ORDERS SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHELLE H. PASCHAL, PRINCIPAL OF STEVENS CREEK ELEMENTARY THE HOUSE HAS GONE HOME WITHOUT PASSING THE PROTECT AMERICA ACT STATUS OF INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE BILL 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 Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Tim Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. PEAK OIL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3609 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ IRAQ AND FISA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS CARE ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAQ FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REQUIRING A REPORT SETTING FORTH THE GLOBAL STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES TO COMBAT AND DEFEAT AL QAEDA AND ITS AFFILIATES--MOTION TO PROCEED 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 MORNING BUSINESS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST GUN VIOLENCE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS INITIATIVE JOHN SHATTUCK ON RESTORING THE RULE OF LAW IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY FAREWELL TO ALAN HOFFMAN A TRIBUTE TO SHANE STEWART HONORING DAVID WILLIAM SUMMERFIELD HONORING JEFFREY LANE MILLER 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FORESTS REPORT OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK ON SOCIAL SECURITY--PM 39 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2673 Introductory Statement on S. 2680 SENATE RESOLUTION 463--CONGRATULATING VIVIAN STRINGER ON WINNING 800 GAMES IN WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXTENSION ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUED MINTING AND ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN $1 COINS IN 2008 EXPANDING PASSENGER FACILITY FEE ELIGIBILITY STAR PRINT--S. 22 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW