Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-03-31 Date2008-03-31 PublicationVolume 154, issue 49 Sections114 House · 54 Senate House sections WOMEN'S ART, WOMEN'S VISION IN RECOGNITION OF AL STERN HONORING ANDREW WESLY SAWYER HIGHLIGHTING BASEBALL'S EFFORT TO REACH OUT TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN HONOR OF MICHAEL J. HARE TRIBUTE TO PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS HONORING MICHAEL REESE KELLY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE SERVICE OF CAPITOL POLICE OFFICER FRANK W. WILKES PRAISING TONYA KINLOW FOR WORKING TO IMPROVE DC SCHOOLS AS OMBUDSMAN DAY OF SPANISH LANGUAGE JOURNALISM, IN HONOR OF JUSTO DE LARA HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH HONORING KYLE ROBERT ELDER IN REMEMBRANCE OF SENATOR HOWARD METZENBAUM 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF OROVILLE STATE THEATER COMMENDING GRENADA ON NAMING ERIC GAIRY A NATIONAL HERO IN ITS 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE HONORING LEONA SASSAMAN RECOGNIZING JAMES HARRIS, VETERAN OF THE YEAR FOR THE CITY OF DIXON, CALIFORNIA IN HONOR OF ASKOUHY JALLYAN-VASSILIAN IN HONOR OF SPIKE LEE HONORING DERICK RAY BONNER COMMENDING THE IMMIGRANT AND HIS CONTRIBUTION TO NEW YORK CITY'S VIBRANCY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WILLIAM D. WHITE OF NAPA, CALIFORNIA HONORING BRIGHAM MATTHEW BARZEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WOMEN'S HISTORY ALL YEAR AROUND REBUILDING AMERICA'S FUTURE FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 HONORING ZACHARY ANTHONY LAYTON IN RECOGNITION OF PRISCILLA RAKESTRAW, 24TH TRAILBLAZER AWARD RECIPIENT HONORING MARGARET TRUMAN DANIELS AND HER LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING RONALD THOMAS CUNNINGHAM ASSESSING THE 2008 OUTLOOK FOR THE CARIBBEAN HONORING WILLIAM H. EASTBURN III TRIBUTE TO PAUL FACCHINA SR. ON RISING VIOLENT CRIME IN THE CARIBEEAN AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT HONORING PAUL THOMAS MORGAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN HONORING JERRY HERRIN RETIREMENT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ELIZABETH STINSON IN RECOGNITION OF MR. GORDON HOWE IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF COMMANDER GEORGE SHERWOOD IN RECOGNITION OF THE JEWISH FUND IN HONOR OF THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN, DR. MA YING-JEOU IN MEMORY OF JUDGE FRED ZIEMAN IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. KATHY JO MCMILLION REINSMITH TAYLORSVILLE VFW AUXILIARY AND TAYLOR KING SUPPORT DEPLOYED TROOPS RECOGNITION OF GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION MONTH WOMEN'S HISTORY STATEMENT 2008 HONORING GENERAL MOTORS FOR WINNING RICHARD H. AUSTIN LONG-TERM TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD HONORING RAYMOND D. HENNAGIR FOR HIS BRAVERY AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING OFFICER PAUL JUSTIN COFFEE HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. FRAN TONEY HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNANDALE LIONS CLUB SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FOOTBALL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GULF OF THE FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES BOUNDARY MODIFICATION AND PROTECTION ACT NATIONAL INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVATION ACT OF 2008 CAPTIVE WILDLIFE SAFETY TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008 NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT AMENDMENT OF 2008 HALE SCOUTS ACT UTAH NATIONAL GUARD READINESS ACT LOWER COLORADO RIVER MULTI-SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008 HALE SCOUTS ACT SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MARION BERRY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECOGNIZING UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST MONICA L. BROWN THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS TIGERS SPECIAL ORDERS CORPORAL SCOTT A. McINTOSH--TEXAS WARRIOR THE BIGGEST BURDEN OF THE IRAQ CONFLICT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. ECONOMIC PLIGHT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SALUTING JORDAN LEEN, NATIONAL CHAMPION STAFF SERGEANT MATTHEW MAUPIN THE DEMOCRATS' "MAGIC PLAN" TO LOWER GAS PRICES HAS NOT WORKED 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Linda T. Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISA CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MESSAGE HOUR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF SUBSTANTIVE REGULATIONS AND SUBMISSION FOR CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HOUSING AND THE ECONOMY IRAQ SOLVING PROBLEMS OR POLITICAL POSITIONING RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE THE ECONOMY WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE AMERICAN HISTORY HOUSING CRISIS UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF CESAR CHAVEZ DAY VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES REGULATIONS REMEMBERING SENATOR HOWARD METZENBAUM RECOGNIZING THE CREATION OF THE 310TH SPACE WING TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEYERHOFF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO DR. WALTER PAVASARIS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL P. BARBERO CONGRATULATING LANCE MACKEY TRIBUTE TO WILL ETTA "WILLIE" OATES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2790 SENATE RESOLUTION 490--RECOGNIZING THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE PERFORMING ARTS SENATE RESOLUTION 491--RECOGNIZING THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO CARRY OUT HURRICANE, COASTAL, AND FLOOD PROTECTION AND HURRICANE... SENATE RESOLUTION 492--AMENDING THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 110TH CONGRESS NOTICES OF HEARINGS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3221 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1974 MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS WORLD WATER DAY NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS