Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-03-05 Date2008-03-05 PublicationVolume 154, issue 37 Sections133 House · 82 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING NORM GARY ON HIS RETIREMENT VALERO QIAOCHU YUAN CONGRATULATIONS TRIBUTE TO THE HARRISVILLE LIONS CLUB TRIBUTE TO DR. NICHOLAS NEUPAUER TRIBUTE TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA PERSONAL EXPLANATION MISSILES AND SATELLITES NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS SEATAC FACILITY CONGRATULATING ATTORNEY JOSEPH M. COSGROVE UPON RECEIVING THE W. A PROCLAMATION HONORING HAROLD AND DIANE KEESEE ON RECEIVING THE ANGELS IN ADOPTION AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PHONE CALL IS PRICELESS . . . HONORING MARGARET WEINBERG PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING LADY BAESMAN ON HER RECEIPT OF THE OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY VOLUNTEER AWARD RECOGNIZING CARLOS K. HAYDEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE PRO MUSKINGUM FAMILY AND CHILDREN FIRST BRITAIN RETURNS TO THE DARK AGES BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS AND SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE TRIBUTE TO MIKE ADAMS, GERALD HAYS, AND MARCEL SHIPP A PROCLAMATION HONORING ZANE STATE COLLEGE FOR ITS INCLUSION IN WASHINGTON MONTHLY'S LIST OF THE TOP 30 COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECOGNIZING SERGEANT FRESHOUR IN MEMORY OF CLYDE WALKER, JR. HONORING THE EASTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL LANCERS VARSITY CHEERLEADING TEAM HONORING INDIANA STATE SENATOR DAVID C. FORD A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OLD FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A PROCLAMATION HONORING COMMANDER GRADY JAY WILLIAMS II FOR HIS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL SONS OF AMVETS HONORING JOHNNIE CARR, A FORCE FOR UNITY AND POSITIVE CHANGE HONORING JOHN HOREJSI A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO COLLEGE ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING ALEXIS ROLL FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF OHIO'S TOP TWO YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FOR 2008 LEV PONOMAREV AND THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM IN RUSSIA A TRIBUTE TO PASTOR EMERITUS A.D. THOMAS RECOGNIZING THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM IN HONOR OF JEFF NORMAN RECOGNIZING THE UNI-CAPITOL WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM A TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS INTRODUCTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK REAUTHORIZATION TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY TO COMMEND RIPON COLLEGE FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO PROMOTING THE USE OF BICYCLING ON CAMPUS HONORING KNOXVILLE COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO MRS. BETTY SEMBLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING MATTHEW SEGAL FOR HIS SELECTION AS REPRESENTATIVE FOR OHIO'S 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN MOBILIZE.ORG'S PARTY FOR THE PRESIDENCY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT FISA ON FISA, PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY RESPONSIBLE SPENDING, NOT IRRESPONSIBLE TAX INCREASES A NEW DIRECTION IN IRAQ FREEDOM IS WINNING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT LET AMERICANS KEEP THEIR OWN MONEY CALLING ON CONGRESS TO REMOVE INCENTIVES FOR OUTSOURCING OF JOBS CONGRESS MUST FIX FISA PERMANENTLY THE ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO YANK A CONTRACT FROM AN AMERICAN COMPANY AND GIVE IT TO A CONSORTIUM DOMINATED BY EUROPE PROTECT AMERICA--NOW EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH PROVIDING THE TOOLS TO PROTECT AMERICA THE PEACE CORPS FINANCIAL CRISIS FACING OUR NATION WILL REQUIRE BIPARTISAN EFFORT IMPORTANCE OF STEM CELL RESEARCH FISA DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR NEW DIRECTION IN IRAQ TO BRING TROOPS HOME PRESIDENT SEVERELY OUT OF TOUCH WITH CONCERNS OF RISING OIL PRICES GORHAM PAPER MILL STEM CELL DEBATE ON FISA, PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECONSTRUCTION AND STABILIZATION CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2008 SUPPORTING TAIWAN'S FOURTH DIRECT AND DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN MARCH 2008 CONDEMNING THE ONGOING PALESTINIAN ROCKET ATTACKS ON ISRAELI CIVILIANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WRIGHT BROTHERS-DUNBAR NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK DESIGNATION ACT SUPPORTING TAIWAN'S FOURTH DIRECT AND DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN MARCH 2008 CONDEMNING THE ONGOING PALESTINIAN ROCKET ATTACKS ON ISRAELI CIVILIANS HONORING MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL AND HER LIFETIME OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS CYNDI TAYLOR KRIER POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING AND HONORING EARL LLOYD FOR BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN- AMERICAN TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LEAGUE MAJOR ARTHUR CHIN POST OFFICE BUILDING SGT. MICHAEL M. KASHKOUSH POST OFFICE BUILDING PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF JOHN W. MCCARTER AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER ACT OF 2008 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MEMBERS' CONGRESSIONAL PAPERS SHOULD BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATING SHOOTING INCIDENT AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1424, PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CYNDI TAYLOR KRIER POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING AND HONORING EARL LLOYD FOR BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN- AMERICAN TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LEAGUE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007-- Continued SGT. MICHAEL M. KASHKOUSH POST OFFICE BUILDING PAUL WELLSTONE BILL WE NEED AMERICAN TANKERS SUPPORT THE COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT RAISING CONCERN OVER THE AIR FORCE'S CONTRACT FOR TANKER AIRCRAFT FROM A FOREIGN MANUFACTURER SPECIAL ORDERS THE HOUSE ALSO SHOULD CONDEMN THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE GROWING U.S. NATIONAL DEBT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANCES BARHAM REVISIONS TO BUDGET ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND THE PERIOD OF 2008 THROUGH 2012 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP PROTECT AMERICA ACT DEMOCRATIC FRESHMEN HOUR FISA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER AMT IMPACT MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET JOHN McCAIN THE BUDGET AIRBUS FALSE CLAIMS BORDER SECURITY THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CPSC REFORM ACT MORNING BUSINESS HONORING REPRESENTATIVE ALDO VAGNOZZI NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER K. BRADISH UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS ON IRAN EQUAL CARE FOR ARMED FORCES RECOGNIZING THE MINNEAPOLIS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON MARCH 4, 2008 EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2716 SENATE RESOLUTION 473--DESIGNATING MARCH 26, 2008, AS "NATIONAL SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES DAY" AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 474--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PROVIDING BREAKFAST IN SCHOOLS THROUGH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES AND CLASSROOM... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4108 Text of Senate Amendment 4110 Text of Senate Amendment 4111 Text of Senate Amendment 4112 Text of Senate Amendment 4113 Text of Senate Amendment 4114 Text of Senate Amendment 4116 Text of Senate Amendment 4117 Text of Senate Amendment 4118 Text of Senate Amendment 4119 Text of Senate Amendment 4120 Text of Senate Amendment 4121 Text of Senate Amendment 4122 Text of Senate Amendment 4123 Text of Senate Amendment 4124 Text of Senate Amendment 4125 Text of Senate Amendment 4126 Text of Senate Amendment 4127 Text of Senate Amendment 4128 Text of Senate Amendment 4129 Text of Senate Amendment 4130 Text of Senate Amendment 4131 Text of Senate Amendment 4132 Text of Senate Amendment 4133 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2007 CALLING FOR PEACE IN DARFUR HONORING THE NAACP ON ITS 99TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK NATIONAL SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES DAY NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2709, S. 2710, S. 2711, S. 2712, S. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2663 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT BENEFITS OF RENEWABLE FUEL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS