Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-08 Date2008-04-08 PublicationVolume 154, issue 55 Sections133 House · 85 Senate House sections FIVE YEARS OF WAR PAYING TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT RON PORTILLO THE "TORTURE MEMO" AND THE LAW EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL TRADEMARK EXPO GULF OF THE FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES BOUNDARY MODIFICATION AND PROTECTION ACT A TRIBUTE TO JAMES YOO PAYING TRIBUTE TO KIM DOTTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING T.C. WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, A SCOURGE IN THE CARIBBEAN NATIONAL INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVATION ACT OF 2008 PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEE TILLMAN VICTIM'S RIGHTS AWARDS, LAURIE DISHMAN UNSUNG HERO AWARD RECIPIENT A TRIBUTE TO CANTOR AVIVA ROSENBLOOM IN RECOGNITION OF FOR THE LOVE OF THE LAKE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAKOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WEST CHESTER AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW DANIELS, SENIOR AT FAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL IN FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA 5TH ANNUAL MAYORAL SALUTE TO VETERANS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARROLLTON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDMUNDO ESCOBEDO, SR. MR. JESSE J. MORANDO HONORING DON TEMEYER IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES OF CLEVELAND AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY WHO HAVE PASSED IN 2007 COMMEMORATING UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF NEWLY INDEPENDENT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HONORING JOHN DOSTER REGARDING THE TWIN OAKS ESTATE TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF MICHAEL JACKSON COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON HOUSE APPROVAL OF H.R. 3773 HONORING PAUL CRAWFORD TRIBUTE TO RITA AND JACK SINDER NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK IN CELEBRATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JACKSON'S 170TH ANNIVERSARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORT JEFFERSON ELKS LODGE HONORING MRS. PINKIE PARKER HARDY THE CURRENT HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CHINA A PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHAEL HAMILTON FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT THOMAS C. RAY, III RECOGNIZING KARL SCHROEDER OF OSSIAN, IOWA A PROCLAMATION HONORING ANTHONY HITCHENS FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF "THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008" A TRIBUTE TO DR. WOLFGANG K. H. PANOFSKY A PROCLAMATION HONORING CALEB KNIGHTS FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 3RD U.S. INFANTRY REGIMENT'S CONTINUOUS GUARDING OF THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS RECOGNIZING NEW HAMPTON, IOWA POLICE OFFICER CHARLES LEMBKE A PROCLAMATION HONORING SETH DAWES FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING JAMES ROWLAND HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WBBM-AM (780) CLIMATE CHANGE PUTS OUR HEALTH AT RISK! A PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHAEL TURNER FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUNSET MEMORIAL CONGRATULATING THE HAMMOND CENTRAL LADY RED DEVILS UPON WINNING THE 2008 NEW YORK STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIP A PROCLAMATION HONORING ALEX GROW FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 5721, THE STRENGTHENING THE SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN JEREMY D. ANZEVINO A PROCLAMATION HONORING JAMES VAN VOORHIS FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN MEMORY OF PETTY OFFICER MICHAEL ANTHONY MONSOOR RECOGNIZING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE MANIFESTO ON FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY FOR VIETNAM CONGRESSIONAL VICTIM'S RIGHTS CAUCUS HONORS JAMIE LEIGH JONES RECOGNIZING PHIL FLEISTER OF ST. ANSGAR, IOWA A PROCLAMATION HONORING RON SMITH FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ACHIEVING THE AMERICAN DREAM A PROCLAMATION HONORING JORDAN BENSON FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION II STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH BILLS CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE TODAY House of Representatives DO NOT SELL OUT THE TROOPS AND LOSE A WINNABLE WAR DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HONORING THE INDEPENDENCE OF BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA THE STRATEGY OF DEFEAT PUTTING A POSITIVE SPIN ON THE WORST MILITARY FIASCO IN AMERICAN HISTORY SUPPORT VICTORY, NOT DEFEAT SUPPORTING THE BRAVE AMERICANS IN HARM'S WAY APPROVE THE U.S.-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT SUPPORT THE TROOPS IN IRAQ VETS FOR FREEDOM ALTERNATIVE ENERGY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-103) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING THE TREMENDOUS SERVICE THAT MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HAVE GIVEN TO THE NATION EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION ACT OF 2008 WAKEFIELD ACT CYTOLOGY PROFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 SAFETY OF SENIORS ACT OF 2007 FOOD ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2008 NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES ACT OF 2007 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT OF 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2537, BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2016, NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL WAKEFIELD ACT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO END ITS CRACKDOWN IN TIBET SPECIAL ORDERS NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES LIVES RAPE OF A LITTLE GIRL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. WASTE AND ABUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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 Illinois (Mr. Weller) 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. 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 California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) 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. CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IRAQ HEARINGS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CELEBRATING THE VICTORY OF THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO THE DOLE FAMILY HOUSING CRISIS IRAQ WAR TESTIMONY CONGRATULATING KANSAS JAYHAWKS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO BILL KAMELA COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IRAQ HOUSING CRISIS HOUSING HOUSING UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT MEMPHIS TIGERS HOUSING IRAQ WAR UPDATE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT OF 2007 RECESS 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 IRAQ THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS AND CARS SAFETY ACT FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF REDLANDS TRIBUTE TO JACK AND JAN McGOWAN RECOGNIZING BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED LEGISLATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES- COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT--PM 43 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2831 SENATE RESOLUTION 505--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) DIVISION I BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 506--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ IN THE FUTURE FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND TRAINING FOR SECURITY FORCES BE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74--HONORING THE PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND, BERTIE AHERN, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND TO THE WORLD AND WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER TO THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4494 Text of Senate Amendment 4495 Text of Senate Amendment 4496 Text of Senate Amendment 4497 Text of Senate Amendment 4498 Text of Senate Amendment 4499 Text of Senate Amendment 4500 Text of Senate Amendment 4501 Text of Senate Amendment 4502 Text of Senate Amendment 4503 Text of Senate Amendment 4504 Text of Senate Amendment 4505 Text of Senate Amendment 4506 Text of Senate Amendment 4507 Text of Senate Amendment 4508 Text of Senate Amendment 4509 Text of Senate Amendment 4510 Text of Senate Amendment 4511 Text of Senate Amendment 4512 Text of Senate Amendment 4513 Text of Senate Amendment 4514 Text of Senate Amendment 4515 Text of Senate Amendment 4516 Text of Senate Amendment 4517 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) DIVISION I BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-16 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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