Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-15 Date2008-04-15 PublicationVolume 154, issue 59 Sections129 House · 62 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD CATHOLIC CHARITIES' MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF WEBSTER, TEXAS GAGE CARTER HERRINGTON TRIBUTE TO THE CLARION PUBLIC LIBRARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAN McPARTLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING TAIWANESE PRESIDENT-ELECT MR. MA YING-JEOU PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF BRENNY TRANSPORTATION'S COMMITMENT TO OUR HOMELAND SECURITY LOPEZ SIBLINGS TO ALL COMPETE IN OLYMPIC GAMES CORY S. ADAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2008 AS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH QUESTIONS ABOUT DESIGN OF PROPOSED FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO COMMISSIONER PAUL ELIZONDO, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANDREW B. CARROLL TRIBUTE TO BERNIE BALTIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN W. DRUMMOND CONGRATULATING THE PLATTSBURGH STATE WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM UPON WINNING THE 2008 DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRESSWOMAN JO ANN S. DAVIS POST OFFICE EXTENSION OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT ZACHARY BEATTIE TRIBUTE TO COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. KING'S ASSASSINATION ULTIMATE TEST OF A MORAL SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DONALD DILLMAN THE ENVIRONMENTAL HORMONE DISRUPTION ACT AND THE WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DISEASE PREVENTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MATHEW DAVID BUCHHOLZ CONGRATULATING JUNOT DIAZ FOR WINNING THE 2008 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION CONGRATULATING CLARENCE W. DUPNIK FOR 50 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE TO THE TUCSON, ARIZONA, COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF SENATOR THURMAN G. ADAMS, JR., PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE DELAWARE STATE SENATE CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL CONGRATULATING THE ARMY RESERVE ON ITS CENTENNIAL HONORING MR. JOSEPH DELANEY FOR HIS YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ON STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK CONGRATULATING MICHAEL J. MAHER ON RECEIVING THE MOTHER ROSALIE CLIFTON HILL SERVICE AWARD WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD HONORING CHUCK AND BOBBIE TERRELL HONORING MORGAN WALKER MARTZ APRIL 15TH--TAX DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE DAILY 45: 23 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN KILLED TO DATE INTRODUCTION OF THE ROTH TSP ACT OF 2008 WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDGE HILL FIRE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALBERT P. BARRY TAX DAY, APRIL 15TH CBO COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 5715, THE ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 House of Representatives MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE PELOSI PREMIUM THE PELOSI PREMIUM GOP: THE GRAND OIL PARTY HOPE AND CHANGE CRISIS IN LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHANOL HAS NOT SAVED US YET ENVIROMENTAL GROUPS ARE DRIVING UP THE PRICE OF GASOLINE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ECONOMY AND EFFORTS TO PASS SECOND ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE THE PELOSI RECESSION HONORING EVA GEIRINGER SCHLOSS HONORING RIC FLAIR TAX BENEFITS AND RELIEFS THE WASHINGTON ELITES BIG OIL NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS IS FIGHTING TO MAKE THE TAX CODE FAIR AND PRO- FAMILY MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS AMERICANS ASK: WHY IS BUSH SPENDING BILLIONS IN IRAQ SUPPORT TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT AMERICANS ASK: WHY IS BUSH SPENDING BILLIONS IN IRAQ DEMOCRATS' FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE BUDGET TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT WHY IS BUSH SPENDING BILLIONS IN IRAQ ON TAX DAY, WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY ACT OF 2008 SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA EXTENSION ACT OF 2008 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT OF 2008 HOUSE SALARIES HOUSE EXERCISE FACILITY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO MICHAEL ELLIS DeBAKEY, M.D. GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5719, TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2008 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT OF 2008 TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2008 TEXAS MILITARY VETERANS POST OFFICE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5719, TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION TAX DAY AMERICA, WE ARE ON YOUR SIDE ON TAX DAY LOWERING THE COST OF FUEL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Arizona (Ms. Giffords) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRS EQUALS IRAQ REVENUE SUPPLIERS AMERICA'S DOMESTIC OIL SUPPLY CANNOT MEET ITS DEMAND THE STATE OF OUR ECONOMY COMPLEXITY OF TAX CODE THE REAL CULPRIT FOR RISING FOOD PRICES FOREIGN SHORTFALLS IN IRAQ AID PLEDGES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5715, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOAN ACT OF 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD SUNSET MEMORIAL THE U.S.-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT 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. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTING RIGHTS COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IRAN AN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE ON THE WAR IN IRAQ LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER POPE BENEDICT XVI'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES PAPAL VISIT JACKIE ROBINSON TAX DAY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TAX DAY DELAYING TACTICS IN THE SENATE FILIBUSTERS AND DELAYS IN THE SENATE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HIGHWAY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED CONGRATULATING BOSTON COLLEGE MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM RECESS HIGHWAY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued HIGHWAY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE W. DUPNIK HONORING DR. JAMES HANSEN TREATING VICTIMS OF STROKE MORE EFFECTIVELY FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY 10TH ANNIVERSARY IRS PRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES HONORING OUR MILITARY HONORING JENNIFER JOY WILSON RECOGNIZING NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 2858 Introductory Statement on S. 2859 Introductory Statement on S. 2864 Introductory Statement on S. 2865 Introductory Statement on S. 2867 SENATE RESOLUTION 514--CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON COLLEGE MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING THE 2008 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 515--COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DITH PRAN SENATE RESOLUTION 516--SOLEMNLY COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC APRIL 1983 BOMBING OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN BEIRUT AND REMEMBERING THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AND THOSE WHO... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4527 Text of Senate Amendment 4528 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APRIL 1983 BOMBING OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN BEIRUT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL