Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-10 Date2008-04-10 PublicationVolume 154, issue 57 Sections153 House · 73 Senate House sections GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 2008 HONORING EVELYN PIZARRO FOR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BUFFALO SCHOOL SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY HONORING LOREN MAXEY HONORING THE GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN RECOGNIZING APRIL 7-13 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK A PROCLAMATION HONORING RAHLIN WATSON FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING STEVEN LYNCH TRIBUTE TO LEO H. CARON JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO CUMMINS ENGINE FOR PRODUCTION OF MILLIONTH ENGINE HONORING JEANNE LAUDICK 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF VERN AND JOHANNA EHLERS RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH A PROCLAMATION HONORING TAYLOR HUFFMAN FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING COLIN STARNER A TRIBUTE TO HILDA DAVIS CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO END ITS CRACKDOWN IN TIBET PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SANTINE FARACI CATALINO ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF KATHLEEN HUDSON GAUT A PROCLAMATION HONORING CODY DENNISON FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING JAMES THOMAS, JR. A TRIBUTE TO BM1 ROBERT M. FLICKINGER 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TWIN OAKS ESTATE HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF HAZEL HALEY HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SPECIALIST GREGORY B. RUNDELL A PROCLAMATION HONORING LAVELLE SPIVEY FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING NICK STAMOS A TRIBUTE TO LYDIE H. MASSE HONORING OWEN HALL FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO MERCER COUNTY AND OHIO COVENTRY LIONS CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. HWA-WEI LEE EAST DAVIDSON GOLDEN EAGLES TAKE THE TITLE RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY A PROCLAMATION HONORING RYAN QUEEN FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING TRENTON LeRETTE TRIBUTE TO RALPH RAPSON DOCUMENTARY ON PLIGHT OF NYC "GHOST WORKERS" NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK CONGRATULATING INDIANA STATE SENATOR TRAVIS HOLDMAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SWEARING-IN RPF CFTC A PROCLAMATION HONORING GREG AVERY FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING AARON HARTFIEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JEANETTE LANCASTER, NATIONAL NURSING LEADER PREDATORY LENDING RECOGNIZING THE CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION 187TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE A PROCLAMATION HONORING DANE KOPP FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING RODNEY AMES JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING THE NEED FOR THE PASSAGE OF AN EXTENSION OF THE R&D TAX CREDIT HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH D. GAMBOA HONORING ARENAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 343 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR JOE HILL'S SERVICE AND FRIENDSHIP A PROCLAMATION HONORING MITCHEL KILDAY FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING GARRETT HAVENS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORIAM: RICHARD EDWARD GENSER, 1944-2008 CONGRATULATING THE REICHER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION CONFERENCE CENTERS THE WIEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONGRATULATING MR. GREGORY MATTHEW PROSKE INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOLS EMPOWERED TO RESPOND ACT TRIBUTE TO MATAYA HULING A PROCLAMATION HONORING CHASE HUBER FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO CHELSEA DISTRICT LIBRARY TRIBUTE TO STEVE KICKLIGHTER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2016, NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM ACT TRIBUTE TO ARMER NATHAN BURKART HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENT JAROD DITTMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TWIN OAKS ESTATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2016, NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. KATHLEEN WILBUR ADDRESSING SURVEILLANCE LEGISLATION IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO ELOISA CARRASCO BACA HONORING LANE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE FIRST CHASE URBAN DEBATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM SHOULD END IMPRISONMENT, DETENTION AND HARASSMENT OF SIGNERS OF MANIFESTO ON FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY FOR VIETNAM PAYTON POE ALEXANDER--NEW TEXAN OPPOSE THE BUSH COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT MR. CARTER--DON'T MEET WITH HAMAS SUPPORT THE STOP OUTSOURCING SECURITY ACT WINNING IN IRAQ HONORING ABBY LEVINE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY NEW EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION SYSTEM HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS BASKETBALL TEAM THE HUGO CHAVEZ RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2537, BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JACKIE SPEIER, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE JACKIE SPEIER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2537, BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5724, UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT Mr. PENCE changed his vote from "yea" to "nay." Messrs. ORTIZ and ADERHOLT changed their vote from "nay" to "yea." So the resolution was agreed to. PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONGRATULATIONS TO MORRIS BLACK AND SONS CONGRATULATING ISRAEL ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY WHAT IS AT STAKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL SPECIAL ORDERS THE REAL BENCHMARK IN THE IRAQ POLICY CONGRATULATING CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR., ON HIS RECEIPT OF THE CONSERVATION CHAMPION AWARD TRADE POLICY IS CREATING A CRISIS MAJOR ISSUES AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING CONGRESS ADDRESS 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. SANCTUARY CITY SAN FRANCISCO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) 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. WE CANNOT SAY WE DID NOT KNOW SUNSET MEMORIAL PEAK OIL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PRESIDENTIAL DISCUSSIONS CONFIRMATION OF JUDGES RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL WINDELL JERYD SIMMONS MORNING BUSINESS INSIDER TRADING POLITICAL RECONCILIATION IN IRAQ GREEN ENERGY TAX CREDITS ORDER OF PROCEDURE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS 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 CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008 Post-Petraeus Wrap Up (Executive Session) Vote On Nomination Of James Randal Hall (Executive Session) Vote On Nomination Of John A. Mendez (Executive Session) Vote On Nomination of Stanley Thomas Anderson (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO AMEND THE SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY FOR USERS, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS THANKING STAFF CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES ACT 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 TIBET NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK SECOND CHANCE ACT JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE TRIBUTE TO THE GEORGIAN CLUB TRIBUTE TO DICK HALLIBURTON UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL'S BASKETBALL TEAMS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2841 Introductory Statement on S. 2842 Introductory Statement on S. 2847 SENATE RESOLUTION 510--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 511--RECOGNIZING THAT JOHN SIDNEY McCAIN III, IS A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN SENATE RESOLUTION 512--HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLTON HESTON SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 75--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO APPOINT DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE ARMED... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4523 Text of Senate Amendment 4524 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT OF 2008 DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 123 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008, AT 2 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS