Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-03-10 Date2008-03-10 PublicationVolume 154, issue 40 Sections100 House · 53 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING JUDGE WILLIAM NEALON ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD FROM THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE HIGHLAND PARK GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM TRIBUTE TO NIAGARA COUNTY ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL FRANK DAY McMULLEN, JR., USN (RET.) CONDEMNING THE ONGOING PALESTINIAN ROCKET ATTACKS ON ISRAELI CIVILIANS HONORING DR. FREDERICK "SKIP" BERRIEN RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SCOTTS HILL LIONS CLUB HONORING JACQUELINE KONOPKA IN RECOGNITION OF THE RAMAPO COLLEGE DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS DINNER 2008 RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS COMMENDING THE LSU COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR REACHING ITS CENTENNIAL HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MS. KAY BEARD CONGRATULATING THE HASTINGS ST. CECILIA BLUEHAWKS THE SUZANNE McDANIEL PUBLIC AWARENESS AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS J. GRAFF SEVEN KILLED IN SHOOTING AT JERUSALEM SEMINARY HONORING MARTIN'S MILL LADY MUSTANGS FOR WINNING THE CLASS A DIVISION I TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING THE BOROUGH OF RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY, ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING PERKINS COUNTY PLAINSMEN ON WINNING CLASS C-2B NEBRASKA GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE TITLE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING EARL LLOYD FOR BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN- AMERICAN TO PLAY IN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LEAGUE RECOGNIZING EILEEN McGUCKIAN CONDEMNING THE ONGOING PALESTINIAN ROCKET ATTACKS ON ISRAELI CIVILIANS HONORING JOHNNIE BENDY FOR RECEIVING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TRIBUTE TO CLEORA MAGEE IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONGRATULATING EWING TIGERS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING SUZANNE LINDLEY FOR HER DEDICATION TO HELPING OTHERS FIGHT CANCER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-100) DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AIRBUS WINS AIR FORCE CONTRACT OVER BOEING JUDGES' HALL OF SHAME--MARILYN MACKEL ECONOMIC STIMULUS FISA THE EXPIRATION OF THE PROTECT AMERICA ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE SILVESTRE REYES, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL 9-1-1 EDUCATION MONTH E. ARTHUR GRAY POST OFFICE BUILDING STEVE W. ALLEE CARRIER ANNEX CONGRATULATING IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR 150 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 FEDEX ORANGE BOWL CONGRATULATING THE WOMEN'S WATER POLO TEAM OF UCLA FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL 9-1-1 EDUCATION MONTH E. ARTHUR GRAY POST OFFICE BUILDING STEVE W. ALLEE CARRIER ANNEX PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO HONOR THE 5 YEARS OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE WAR IN IRAQ AND TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE... GENERAL LEAVE REMARKS OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE KING REGARDING SENATOR BARACK OBAMA SPECIAL ORDERS H.R. 3196, NAMING THE PORT JERVIS POST OFFICE THE E. ARTHUR GRAY POST OFFICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL JOBS POST BIGGEST DROP IN 5 YEARS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON CONSTITUTIONAL WAR POWERS RESOLUTION OF 2007 ECONOMIC ISOLATIONISM U.S.-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MESSAGE HOUR SIMPLIFYING THE TAX CODE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 895, ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2734 BUDGET DEBATE PEACE CORPS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER BUDGET WEEK HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS AIR FORCE CONTRACT AWARD NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 MORNING BUSINESS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT CONGRATULATING JOSHUA KORS HONORING KELLY BUCKLAND RECOGNIZING VICTORIA WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING THE BIRCH RUN BIODIESEL PROJECT LOCATING BOB LEVINSON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON MARCH 7, 2008 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. 2737 SENATE RESOLUTION 477--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF DESIGNATING MARCH 2008 AS NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4147 Text of Senate Amendment 4148 Text of Senate Amendment 4149 Text of Senate Amendment 4150 Text of Senate Amendment 4151 Text of Senate Amendment 4152 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMEMORATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN U.S. AND THAILAND MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2738 AND S. 2739 EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE TO FAMILIES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS MURDERED IN GUATEMALA ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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