Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-03 Date2008-04-03 PublicationVolume 154, issue 52 Sections100 House · 106 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION HONORING KARLI MAST FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. THORNTON PRICE-WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING TAIWAN'S FOURTH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN RECOGNITION OF LAWRENCE J. HACKETT INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE HOME HEALTH FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2008 A PROCLAMATION HONORING KRISTI YODER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP KANDY ARELLANO-TRETO A TRIBUTE TO BAFFORD HOPE HARRISON HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SISTER MAURA BRANNICK OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY CROSS IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT 1ST CLASS JUSTIN S. MONSCHKE COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. A PROCLAMATION HONORING JENNIFER RABER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING DAVID ALEXANDER PATERSON SUPPORT FOR OVERRIDING THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 2082 RECOGNIZING MAYOR ANNE HINES FARISH FOR HER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MONROEVILLE AND THE STATE OF ALABAMA COMMEMORATING THE TWIN OAKS ESTATE HONORING THE WEBSTER THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY TEAM HONORING RAY LACKEY HONORING THE NORRISTOWN GARDEN CLUB ON ITS 95TH ANNIVERSARY KEVIN CALKINS A PROCLAMATION HONORING LAYLA MILLER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A TRIBUTE TO WENDY CRAMER CONGRATULATING THE INDIANA BOYS' BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS OF TRITON HIGH SCHOOL COMMENDING DON BUTTRESS URGING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OBSERVATION OF A LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYIN HONOR OF CESAR E. CHAVEZ COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. A PROCLAMATION HONORING COACH DAVID BORTER FOR COACHING THE HILAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING SARAH LONG DAMSON FOR BEING NAMED FIRST LADY OF MOBILE HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. ALBERT HAROUTOUNIAN LUCAS CAMPBELL RECOGNIZING PRO TOW WRECKER SERVICE DECLARING THE STATE OF INJUSTICE AN EMERGENCY A PROCLAMATION HONORING COACH ROBERT MOSER FOR COACHING THE HILAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. RECOGNIZING JEFFREY SCOTT MOON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA MARIAM IBDAIWI CONGRATULATING A AND M EXCAVATING, INC. CAFE 2115--ANOTHER GREAT ADDITION TO HARLEM CUISINE HONORING THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY ON THE RETIREMENT OF MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WILLIAM C. BEST, STANLEY MALINOSKI, BARRY GRIMM, RICHARD RAST, FRANK HOLDEN, AND GLENN MOREHEAD PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING COACH DAVID SCHLABACH FOR COACHING THE HILAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. RICHARD SCHEMMEL CONGRATULATING JOEL ESTRADA IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT R. THOMAS WILLIAMSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ECONOMIC DISASTER UNWINDS CONGRATULATIONS TO MASON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM FARM BILL CONFERENCE PARDON BORDER AGENTS HONORING PFC ANDREW HABSIEGER THE COOPER-WOLF SAFE COMMISSION ACT: BIPARTISANSHIP REQUIRED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE OBAMA CONGRATULATING NICKELODEON AND THE WOLFF-DRAPER FAMILY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4847, UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 4312 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008, TO TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY ISRAEL AT 60 BOEING VS. AIRBUS CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WELCOMING THE FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND, ALEX SALMOND SPECIAL ORDERS LET'S DO THE RIGHT THING POLITICAL PRISONERS RAMOS AND COMPEAN WHERE ARE THE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DIPLOMACY IN IRAQ? SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. NEED FOR SAFE VACCINATIONS CONGRESSIONAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLES COOPERI' THORNTONA THE PROTECT AMERICA ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE HOWARD PAYNE LADY JACKETS BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND PERFECT SEASON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. UNITY IN AMERICA 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. BE A PART OF THE CHANGE HEALTH CARE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2807, S. 2808, S. 2809, S. 2810, AND S. 2811 HOUSING DEBATE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CONGRATULATING SENATORS SHELBY AND DODD 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 HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM (SHOP) ACT SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLAN ACT OF 2008 DHS APPOINTMENT FLEXIBILITY THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 COMMENDING THE PEACE CORPS HONORING MARY LANGSTON TAYLOR CELEBRATING THE MANGINOS' DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MAJOR PERRY JEFFERSON THE SAVE LIVES FIRST ACT OF 2008 IN CELEBRATION OF REBECCA WOOD WATKIN EL MALPAIS CONSERVATION AREA 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTER FOR DISABILITIES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 2812 Introductory Statement on S. 2814 Introductory Statement on S. 2815 Introductory Statement on S. 2816 Introductory Statement on S. 2817 Introductory Statement on S. 2819 Introductory Statement on S. 2820 SENATE RESOLUTION 499--URGING PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS, WHO IS ALSO THE HEAD OF THE FATAH PARTY, TO OFFICIALLY ABROGATE THE 10 ARTICLES IN THE FATAH CONSTITUTION THAT CALL FOR... SENATE RESOLUTION 500--HONORING MILITARY CHILDREN DURING "NATIONAL MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" SENATE RESOLUTION 501--HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN SENATE RESOLUTION 502--COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE FOUNDATION SENATE RESOLUTION 503--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 73--EXPRESSING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4387 Text of Senate Amendment 4388 Text of Senate Amendment 4389 Text of Senate Amendment 4390 Text of Senate Amendment 4391 Text of Senate Amendment 4392 Text of Senate Amendment 4393 Text of Senate Amendment 4394 Text of Senate Amendment 4395 Text of Senate Amendment 4396 Text of Senate Amendment 4397 Text of Senate Amendment 4398 Text of Senate Amendment 4399 Text of Senate Amendment 4400 Text of Senate Amendment 4401 Text of Senate Amendment 4402 Text of Senate Amendment 4403 Text of Senate Amendment 4404 Text of Senate Amendment 4405 Text of Senate Amendment 4406 Text of Senate Amendment 4407 Text of Senate Amendment 4408 Text of Senate Amendment 4409 Text of Senate Amendment 4410 Text of Senate Amendment 4411 Text of Senate Amendment 4412 Text of Senate Amendment 4413 Text of Senate Amendment 4414 Text of Senate Amendment 4415 Text of Senate Amendment 4416 Text of Senate Amendment 4417 Text of Senate Amendment 4418 Text of Senate Amendment 4419 Text of Senate Amendment 4420 Text of Senate Amendment 4421 Text of Senate Amendment 4422 Text of Senate Amendment 4423 Text of Senate Amendment 4424 Text of Senate Amendment 4425 Text of Senate Amendment 4426 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAIR HOUSING ACT AND 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988 DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M TOMORROW NOMINATIONS