Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-03-12 Date2008-03-12 PublicationVolume 154, issue 42 Sections128 House · 151 Senate House sections HONORING PAMELA BONNETT HONORING KYLE E. BOWMAN HONORING DR. MARK KUSHNER PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 HONORING LORNA MULLINGS KATHERINE HOFFMAN HONORING CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 HONORING GEORGIA MILLER-McCORKLE MELISSA FUERST HONORING DONNA EASTMAN HONORING TWO-TIME STATE CHAMPION IOTA LADY BULLDOGS CALLING FOR PASSAGE OF THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HONORING TERESA KAY-ABA KENNEDY STACEY ELLIOTT TRIBUTE TO THE WURZER FAMILY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN COMMEMORATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE LAURA HILL UPON BEING NAMED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTHLAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TAMARA CASH HONORING SHEILA JOSEPH ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS--CONTINUED PAUL WELLSTONE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2007 HONORING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HARRISVILLE LIONS CLUB TRIBUTE TO THE LEE COUNTY COALITION FOR A DRUG-FREE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HONORING DENISE JONES EMILY BUNGE TRIBUTE TO JO ANN FORNEY TRIBUTE TO BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SALUTING PHIL COHEN, "MR. BROOKLYN CENTER," ON A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE HONORING YVONNE GRAHAM EMILY BECKER INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO NAME THE NEW CENSUS BUREAU HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS HONORING MARGOT WRIGHT IN HONOR OF W.L. "CORKY" BURR HONORING DR. MONICA DWECK ELIZABETH CRUZ INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT, OFFENDER SUPERVISION, PAROLE, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER EMPLOYEES EQUITY ACT OF 2008 CELEBRATING THE GRANADA THEATER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GLORIA CHESTNUT RECOGNIZING THE SECOND ANNUAL CESAR CHAVEZ CITIZENS MARCH RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL FLORIDA BALLET RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK HONORING DR. MYRAH BROWN GREEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAUDINE WILLIAMS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE PAYING TRIBUTE TO PENDER RHYNES HONORING THE MADISON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GYMNASTICS TEAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES E. HANSEN NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT CONGDON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO IRVING JOSEPH SCHWARTZ THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PAYING TRIBUTE TO JIM CAVALIERI ONE OF HOUSTON'S FINEST: OFFICER AL AMATO PAYING TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND LANDRY SUNSET MEMORIAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIN CLARK IN RECOGNITION OF F.N. McNAIR, JR. GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT CONGRATULATING IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR 150 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. W. JAMES THOMAS, II CALENDAR WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO ADJOURN FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES MOTION TO ADJOURN QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE MOTION TO ADJOURN QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 312, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES HONORING 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF GALLATIN REPORT ON ROADS AND CANALS, AND RECOGNIZING THE VAST CONTRIBUTIONS NATIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS HAVE PROVIDED PERSONAL EXPLANATION HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2008 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3773, FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SHORT-TERM FARM BILL EXTENSION GENERAL LEAVE PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE EXCEPTIONAL SACRIFICE OF THE 69TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, KNOWN AS THE FIGHTING 69TH EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT ALL AMERICANS SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REFLECT UPON SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-101) SPECIAL ORDERS SOMETHING WE CAN ALL AGREE ON: OUR TAX SYSTEM NEEDS HELP 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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 Illinois (Mr. Weller) 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 Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNTRY'S BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WHO IS RICH DEMOCRATIC BUDGET RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 TO EXTEND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT RECIDIVISM REDUCTION AND SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007 PASSAGE OF THE SECOND CHANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO POPE AIR FORCE BASE COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO GLEN GOODALL TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN AND GWEN HUNECK TRIBUTE TO TEMPLE EMANU-EL TRIBUTE TO SHANNON HARPS TRIBUTE TO MARC HERSHMAN HONORING KAREN HONTZ RECOGNIZING THOS. MOSER CABINETMAKERS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED 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. 2746 Introductory Statement on S. 2748 Introductory Statement on S. 2750 Introductory Statement on S. 2751 Introductory Statement on S. 2752 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 29 SENATE RESOLUTION 480--RECOGNIZING THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AND WELCOMING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AFRICOM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4186 Text of Senate Amendment 4187 Text of Senate Amendment 4188 Text of Senate Amendment 4189 Text of Senate Amendment 4190 Text of Senate Amendment 4191 Text of Senate Amendment 4192 Text of Senate Amendment 4193 Text of Senate Amendment 4194 Text of Senate Amendment 4195 Text of Senate Amendment 4196 Text of Senate Amendment 4197 Text of Senate Amendment 4198 Text of Senate Amendment 4199 Text of Senate Amendment 4200 Text of Senate Amendment 4201 Text of Senate Amendment 4202 Text of Senate Amendment 4203 Text of Senate Amendment 4204 Text of Senate Amendment 4205 Text of Senate Amendment 4206 Text of Senate Amendment 4207 Text of Senate Amendment 4208 Text of Senate Amendment 4209 Text of Senate Amendment 4210 Text of Senate Amendment 4211 Text of Senate Amendment 4212 Text of Senate Amendment 4213 Text of Senate Amendment 4214 Text of Senate Amendment 4215 Text of Senate Amendment 4216 Text of Senate Amendment 4217 Text of Senate Amendment 4218 Text of Senate Amendment 4220 Text of Senate Amendment 4221 Text of Senate Amendment 4222 Text of Senate Amendment 4223 Text of Senate Amendment 4224 Text of Senate Amendment 4225 Text of Senate Amendment 4226 Text of Senate Amendment 4227 Text of Senate Amendment 4228 Text of Senate Amendment 4229 Text of Senate Amendment 4230 Text of Senate Amendment 4231 Text of Senate Amendment 4232 Text of Senate Amendment 4233 Text of Senate Amendment 4234 Text of Senate Amendment 4235 Text of Senate Amendment 4236 Text of Senate Amendment 4237 Text of Senate Amendment 4238 Text of Senate Amendment 4239 Text of Senate Amendment 4240 Text of Senate Amendment 4241 Text of Senate Amendment 4242 Text of Senate Amendment 4243 Text of Senate Amendment 4244 Text of Senate Amendment 4245 Text of Senate Amendment 4246 Text of Senate Amendment 4247 Text of Senate Amendment 4248 Text of Senate Amendment 4249 Text of Senate Amendment 4250 Text of Senate Amendment 4251 Text of Senate Amendment 4252 Text of Senate Amendment 4253 Text of Senate Amendment 4254 Text of Senate Amendment 4255 Text of Senate Amendment 4256 Text of Senate Amendment 4257 Text of Senate Amendment 4258 Text of Senate Amendment 4259 Text of Senate Amendment 4260 Text of Senate Amendment 4261 Text of Senate Amendment 4262 Text of Senate Amendment 4263 Text of Senate Amendment 4264 Text of Senate Amendment 4265 Text of Senate Amendment 4266 Text of Senate Amendment 4267 Text of Senate Amendment 4268 Text of Senate Amendment 4269 Text of Senate Amendment 4270 Text of Senate Amendment 4271 Text of Senate Amendment 4272 Text of Senate Amendment 4273 Text of Senate Amendment 4274 Text of Senate Amendment 4275 Text of Senate Amendment 4276 Text of Senate Amendment 4277 Text of Senate Amendment 4278 Text of Senate Amendment 4279 Text of Senate Amendment 4280 Text of Senate Amendment 4281 Text of Senate Amendment 4282 Text of Senate Amendment 4283 Text of Senate Amendment 4284 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008 PROGRAM ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:15 A.M. 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