Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-14 Date2008-04-14 PublicationVolume 154, issue 58 Sections120 House · 47 Senate House sections KELSIE HUTCHINSON HONORING TIMOTHY ANDERSEN HONORING EMILE LASALLE A PROCLAMATION HONORING SHAUN O'KEEFE FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY OF SYRACUSE TRIBUTE TO ED LAVERY KAMILA HOSAJA HONORING ELLIOTT GEOFF WATKINS CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA ON RECEIVING AN INVITATION TO JOIN NATO A PROCLAMATION HONORING WILL McCOY FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION I STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE JAMESVILLE-DEWITT BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION JAMIE WASSAM HONORING AARON PAUL PRICE WELCOMING HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF TOM MARCHANT OF HANOVER, MINNESOTA A TRIBUTE TO JAMES (JIM) R. HALUSKY FELICIA GILMORE HONORING LEVI WILSON THE REAL CHINA HONORING THOMAS WYSCAVER BRITTANY FIALA HONORING ETHAN CLARK HONORING THE LINCOLN WILDCATS BASKETBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION KAYOUA CHA HONORING DAVID KING IN SUPPORT OF THE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT IN RECOGNITION OF BROOKE GARCIA: A BRAVE IDAHOAN JOHN KENNEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PATRICK KELLY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS' AWARDS RECIPIENTS GABE BACA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION CHENG YANG RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5724, UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT AMBER CROWELL HONORING THE USA TAP DANCE TEAM ON THEIR SUCCESS AT THE WORLD TAP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS HONORING THE WORK OF YOUTH SERVICE, INC. OF PHILADELPHIA HONORING LOU COSTANTINO, SR. HONORING CHIEF WILLIAM S. JOHNSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE OF DON DAVIS HONORING BRIDGES . . . A COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM, INC. AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING IRMA P. HALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ROBERT J. LEENEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT CHARLES EDWIN EATON HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5724, UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTIONS AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT RECOGNIZING EDWARD M. SMITH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY HONORING EDWARD H. LEWIS AS HE IS HONORED BY THE GREATER NEW HAVEN NAACP PERSONAL EXPLANATION 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRAIRIE CENTER HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. THE ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA HONORING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives NO RESULTS FROM EMPTY PROMISES OF MAJORITY DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CRIME--VICTIMS--JUSTICE AMERICA IS NOT AS SECURE TODAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OFFICIAL OBJECTORS FOR PRIVATE CALENDAR FOR 110TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF COLORADO SHOOTINGS NATIONAL GLANZMANN'S THROMBASTHENIA AWARENESS DAY TEXAS MILITARY VETERANS POST OFFICE CONTRACTING AND TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 PLAIN LANGUAGE IN GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2008 HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2008 AS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5719, TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2634, JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF COLORADO SHOOTINGS NATIONAL GLANZMANN'S THROM- BASTHENIA AWARENESS DAY PLAIN LANGUAGE IN GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECOGNIZING DAVIDSON COLLEGE WILDCATS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR TREMENDOUS SEASON WELCOME POPE BENEDICT XVI SALUTING "HOMES FOR HOMETOWN HEROES" SPECIAL ORDERS RECOGNIZING AND HONORING VICTIMS OF CRIME IRAQ'S HUMANITARIAN CRISIS UNJUST PROSECUTION AND IMPRISONMENT OF U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS COMPEAN AND RAMOS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. OIL EXPORTS FROM COLOMBIA SUPPORTING COLOMBIA, AMERICA'S BEST FRIEND IN LATIN AMERICA 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 North Carolina (Mr. Watt) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESIDENT SHOULD SIGN SCHIP BILL TO HELP WORKING AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL THE STATUS OF ENERGY IN THE WORLD TODAY WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TAXES TAX REFORM COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT FLAT TAX FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HIGHWAY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AARP REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN EDMUND LITTLE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2852 SENATE RESOLUTION 513--CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL, WHICH WILL BE FORMALLY CELEBRATED ON APRIL 23, 2008, AND COMMEMORATING THE HISTORIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS VETERANS AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 76--TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 1858 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4525 Text of Senate Amendment 4526 NOTICES OF HEARINGS PURPLE HEART FAMILY EQUITY ACT OF 2007 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3352 CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL CALLING ON THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENTS, MULTILATERAL BODIES, AND NON-STATE ACTORS IN CHAD, THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, AND SUDAN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 1858 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW