Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-02 Date2008-04-02 PublicationVolume 154, issue 51 Sections149 House · 57 Senate House sections YULIANA ESPINOZA IN RECOGNITION OF HARRISON HIGHTOWER TRIBUTE TO CAMILLE "KING DERBY" MACEDON HONORING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LT. JOSEPH M. WILCOX CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION A PROCLAMATION HONORING ARRIANNA SCHROCK FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING HAMILTON HORNETS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM TAYLOR PLATT HONORING THE LIFE OF CAROL KIENER COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. THE GOALS, IDEALS, AND HISTORY OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING PFC PATRICK J. MILLER 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATALIA, TEXAS AND THE 20TH ANNUAL BLUEBONNET FESTIVAL CHRISTINE SHEHAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROBERT E. DOGGETT TRIBUTE TO MR. RHUDEL A. GEORGE HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM DICKINSON A PROCLAMATION HONORING KATELYN STUCKEY FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING RODNEY ALEXANDER AMES ATSEDU KIDANE LOSS OF GEORGE LACKMAN COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH GREECE AHEAD OF THE NATO SUMMIT AND URGING A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON RESOLUTION TO THE NAME ISSUE REGARDING FYROM 81ST BIRTHDAY OF CESAR CHAVEZ ARIEL TOVAR IN HONOR OF MAYOR THOMAS P. PERCIAK A PROCLAMATION HONORING REBEKAH THOMAS FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING JOSHUA TYLER BOYDSTON HONORING THE LIFE OF JUANITA PERRY RECOGNIZING WORLD AUTISM DAY TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF ALBERT W. BELL INTRODUCTION OF THE "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008" "ALL IN A NAME," GREECE'S CONCERNS REGARDING THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA'S ACCESSION TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION TYLER SALEN IN RECOGNITION OF THE CHINESE SPECTACULAR SHOW A PROCLAMATION HONORING ASHLEY WEAVER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING ZACHARY JAMES BUCKNER EXXONMOBIL'S RECKLESSNESS PAYING TRIBUTE TO WHMI RADIO IN HOWELL, MICHIGAN CONGRATULATING THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY HUSKIES UPON WINNING THE 2008 NEW YORK STATE GIRLS CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF HERMINIA DUENAS DIERKING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KERN COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS UNION IAFF LOCAL 1301 ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE OF HAYGANOUSH MARKARIAN HONORING THE LIFE OF HAYGANOUSH MARKARIAN ELIJAH QUINTANILLA A PROCLAMATION HONORING JESSICA STUTZMAN FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING WILLIAM CROOKS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ANNA ETHEL LOUISE MOORE PORTER AND CORDEN PORTER TRIBUTE TO THIRD DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNSEL SUNSET MEMORIAL BROOKE KING A PROCLAMATION HONORING MYKEILA MAST FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING TAYLOR HALL PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAUDE G. PERKINS HONORING BYRON JANIS: MUSICIAN, DIPLOMAT, AND INSPIRATION TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN DANIEL O'CONNELL AND THE SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRIBUTE TO MOINA SHAIQ, THE 2008 WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO 127 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE VETERANS ARTHUR CONKLIN A PROCLAMATION HONORING HILARY WEAVER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING GALE "WHITEY" FLOCKERZIE OF BELLVILLE, OHIO INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE ALBANIA, CROATIA AND MACEDONIA INTO NATO MEMBERSHIP TRIBUTE TO HELLIER HIGH SCHOOL A PROCLAMATION HONORING JENA STUTZMAN FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF THE "MORTGAGE AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOTRATION ACT OF 2008" THE OCCASION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF RID (REMOVE INTOXICATED DRIVERS) REMEMBERING THE TRAGEDY OF HALABJA 20 YEARS LATER INTRODUCTION OF A BILL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION DURING PUBLIC SERVICE... CESAR CHAVEZ'S BIRTHDAY ON THE BIRTH OF SARAH ELIZABETH BURT PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMBER WESTERFIELD A PROCLAMATION HONORING GABRIELLE FOWLER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING MS. HALLEY PAGE UPON RECEIVING THE 2008 GEORGIA ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD BY THE GEORGIA SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION HONORING DON LOPEZ'S SERVICE TO THE SMITHSONIAN AND HIS COUNTRY RECOGNIZING CORONA DEL SOL HIGH SCHOOL'S STAND CLUB HONORING MR. GEORGE NTIM, RECIPIENT OF J. WILLARD MARRIOTT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN HONOR OF MARY QUARRIER GOURLEY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. ELLIOTT L. FOSS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE DREAM OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING TAX AND SPEND HURTS ECONOMY DEMOCRATS WANT TO WORK WITH REPUBLICANS TO HELP AMERICAN FAMILIES CONGRESS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH PRICES AT THE PUMP ON FISA, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY HAS THE TOOLS IT NEEDS TO PROTECT NATIONAL SECURITY PROTECTING THE AMERICAN DREAM OF OWNING A HOME THE COST OF STAYING IN IRAQ IS MAKING AMERICA LESS SECURE CONGRATULATING TYLER HANSBROUGH OF POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI THE IRAQ WAR AND THE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY SERIOUS ACTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY NEEDED NOW HONORING AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH SUPPORT THE U.S.-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT THE IRAQ WAR AND THE IMPACT ON AMERICA'S ECONOMY THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S REFUSAL TO REGULATE BIG BUSINESS HAS HURT OUR ECONOMY AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IRAQ ALL ACROSS WISCONSIN, PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING LOWER GAS PRICES AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE--NOT MORE DEBT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5501, TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5501, TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1983 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1108 GENERAL LEAVE TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5501, TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT... REMOVAL OF NAME AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 865 FIX FISA IMMEDIATELY MARINE PATRICK DOWDELL OF BREEZY POINT TRIBUTE TO CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL POISON CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICAN DEATH TOLL IN IRAQ 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF IRAQ ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA IS NEEDED PRESIDENT BUSH INSULTS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WITH HIS SELECTIVE PARDONS AND COMMUTATIONS COMMEMORATING THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BY SERVICE FOR PEACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. WIN-WIN FOR U.S. AND COLOMBIA TEACH YOUR CHILD--GO TO JAIL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4847, UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING FORMER REPRESENTATIVE BILL DICKINSON OF ALABAMA ENACT U.S-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BUDGET SCHOOL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. 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 gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP IRAQ AND THE MIDDLE EAST THE ECONOMY SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL P. BARBERO RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL P. BARBERO HOUSING LEGISLATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS REPRESSION IN TIBET IRAQI REFUGEES RESETTLE IN VERMONT WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY IN HONOR OF BOB VALEU COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF DITH PRAN TRIBUTE TO THURMAN ADAMS, JR. HONORING ALBERT W. BELL RECOGNIZING JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS TRIBUTE TO DR. SHEA PENLAND RETIREMENT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT CREAR BRINGING TEAM USA SUCCESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 2008 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--PM 42 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2795 Introductory Statement on S. 2796 Introductory Statement on S. 2797 Introductory Statement on S. 2803 Introductory Statement on S. 2804 Introductory Statement on S. 2805 Introductory Statement on S. 2806 SENATE RESOLUTION 496--HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CARVING OF THE CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL SENATE RESOLUTION 497--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION DURING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK... SENATE RESOLUTION 498--DESIGNATING APRIL 8, 2008, AS "NATIONAL CUSHING'S SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4384 Text of Senate Amendment 4385 Text of Senate Amendment 4386 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL CUSHING'S SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2807, S. 2808, S. 2809, S. 2810, AND S. 2811 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS