Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-03-04 Date2008-03-04 PublicationVolume 154, issue 36 Sections100 House · 67 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING DR. PATRICK KERRIGAN ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY WILKES-BARRE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS PATRICK BECK RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 DONALD WRIGHT AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE 162ND ANNIVERSARY OF METROPOLITAN AME ZION CHURCH IN TRIBUTE TO PERCY JULIAN, JR. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JOSE FRANCISCO "FRANK" TORRES THE NATIONAL OCEAN EXPLORATION PROGRAM ACT TRIBUTE TO THE PEACE CORPS 47TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING WIL COOKSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING MR. JAY DELANEY ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED "MAN OF THE YEAR" BY THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE'S "THE OPPORTUNITY COMPACT," A BLUEPRINT FOR ECONOMIC EQUALITY TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA J. KURTZ HONORING THE EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR WILLIAM J. LINDER IN TRIBUTE TO LOUVENIA JOHNSON NORTHWEST INDIANA BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME IN HONOR OF THE NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK AND THOSE SERVING IN THE PEACE CORPS FROM THE 24TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS IN HONOR OF FRANK THOMPSON AND HIS SERVICE TO SPOKANE COUNTY VETERANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WINIFRED ANN WATERS A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO WILBERT TATUM AND THE AMSTERDAM NEWS HONORING THE PEAK CENTER OF LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA COMMEMORATING THE COURAGE OF THE HAITIAN SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE IN THE "SIEGE OF SAVANNAH" AND FOR HAITI'S INDEPENDENCE AND RENUNCIATION OF SLAVERY RECOGNIZING BOBBIE AND DON CASSANO RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS ON ITS CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO DWIGHT "PETE" MITCHELL COMMEMORATING THE PASSING OF DR. ROBERT JASTROW PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING NATIONAL I.D. THEFT PREVENTION WEEK, MARCH 3-7, 2008 IN HONOR OF HUGH PATRICK CARROLL THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY (IRENA) ACT OF 2008 CONGRATULATING THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT WHAT GEORGE WOULD HAVE DONE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ETHANOL WILL SAVE US ALL? FISA COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 2008 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-98) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO LEASE LANDS IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE EXPANSION ACT PORT CHICAGO NAVAL MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 HUNTING IN NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK HONORING THE LIFE OF MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS, CHAMPION OF THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES AND FOUNDER OF FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT ORCHARD DETENTION BASIN FLOOD CONTROL ACT BOUNTIFUL CITY LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA ACT OF 2008 WRIGHT BROTHERS-DUNBAR NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK DESIGNATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON TOMORROW THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO LEASE LANDS IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK NEVADA CANCER INSTITUTE EXPANSION ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ORCHARD DETENTION BASIN FLOOD CONTROL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TANKER SHOULD BE BUILT BY AMERICANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUDITH HOPKINS SUPPORTING H.R. 1922 FIGHTING CRIME CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ZIMBABWE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-99) SPECIAL ORDERS 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. SUPPORTING H.R. 1922 FOREIGN SHORTFALLS IN IRAQ AID PLEDGES LET'S THINK ABOUT THE NUMBERS SUNSET MEMORIAL MEDICARE CRISIS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1424, PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2857, GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION (GIVE) ACT ADMINISTRATION'S DISREGARD FOR CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY 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 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS BOEING LOSES RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HOUSING CRISIS BOEING LOSES THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CPSC REFORM ACT RECESS THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION REFORM ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION REFORM ACT COLLOQUES REGARDING H.R. 6 NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY TRIBUTE TO JOHNNIE CARR REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE PERSONS WHOSE ACTIONS UNDERMINE THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS OF ZIMBABWE--PM 40 ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 2688 Introductory Statement on S. 2691 Introductory Statement on S. 2692 Introductory Statement on S. 2693 Introductory Statement on S. 2694 Introductory Statement on S. 2695 Introductory Statement on S. 2696 Introductory Statement on S. 2698 SENATE RESOLUTION 469--PROVIDING FOR A PROTOCOL FOR NONPARTISAN CONFIRMATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES SENATE RESOLUTION 471--DESIGNATING MARCH 1, 2008, AS "NATIONAL GLANZMANN'S THROMBASTHENIA AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 472--COMMENDING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THEIR PARTNERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE MILLIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICE, AND EMERGENCY... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4091 Text of Senate Amendment 4092 Text of Senate Amendment 4093 Text of Senate Amendment 4094 Text of Senate Amendment 4095 Text of Senate Amendment 4096 Text of Senate Amendment 4097 Text of Senate Amendment 4098 Text of Senate Amendment 4099 Text of Senate Amendment 4100 Text of Senate Amendment 4101 Text of Senate Amendment 4102 Text of Senate Amendment 4103 Text of Senate Amendment 4104 Text of Senate Amendment 4105 Text of Senate Amendment 4106 Text of Senate Amendment 4107 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PERMISSION TO VOTE BY PROXY HONORING THE LIFE OF MYRON COPE NATIONAL GLANZMANN'S THROMBASTHENIA AWARENESS DAY COMMENDING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW