Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-16 Date2008-04-16 PublicationVolume 154, issue 60 Sections137 House · 61 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS A PROCLAMATION HONORING MARJORIE SELLERS ON HER 75TH YEAR OF TEACHING DANCE CALL UNITED STATES TO ASSIST WITH THE HAITIAN FOOD CRISIS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION WELCOMING SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE TO WASHINGTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES J. MITCHUM A PROCLAMATION HONORING METEOR SEALING SYSTEMS FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SAVE ENERGY NOW PROGRAM PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY MANZANET COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (H. RES. 1095) HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. MA YING-JEOU UPON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN MORE COHERENT PLAN NEEDED FOR IRAQ WAR IN RECOGNITION OF DANIEL WITKOWSKI A PROCLAMATION HONORING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REXAM PRESCRIPTION MANUFACTURING FACILITY WELCOMING THE POPE'S VISIT AND HOPING IT WILL FURTHER THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA MR. JIM STEMMLER HONORING MOTHER LUCY SLADE LEE ON HER 106TH BIRTHDAY HONORING REDMOND HIGH SCHOOL--WINNING THE PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARD HONORING THE TEACHING CAREER OF MRS. ARLENE CORY OF PENN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY A PROCLAMATION HONORING JEANETTE VANBUSKIRK ON RECEIVING THE COLUMBUS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD BACKING FULL VOTING RIGHTS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON THIS, THE DAY ITS RESIDENTS PAY TAXES CONGRATULATING DR. JERRY W. ROY, RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 SILVER EAGLE AWARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN SAKAC PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ALAN KALKIN A PROCLAMATION HONORING BUCKEYE HILLS-HOCKING VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO DICK VITALE THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE AT VIRGINIA TECH A PROCLAMATION HONORING STARLIGHT SCHOOL FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ROCKETS SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO BRIAN MacDONALD THE 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOOTINGS AT VIRGINIA TECH A PROCLAMATION HONORING COACH LINDA HOBART FOR COACHING THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ROCKETS SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTINGS FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY ACT OF 2008 HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY A PROCLAMATION HONORING COACH DAN McCAULEY FOR COACHING THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ROCKETS SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THE DAILY 45: CHAVEZ CLARKE VIRGINIA TECH ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WELCOMING POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK HONORING THE VISIT OF POPE BENEDICT XVI HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND RETIREMENT OF KEITH D. McFARLAND, PH.D. HONORING COMMANDER DANIEL K. BRIGGS FOR HIS CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE SONS OF AMVETS OF OHIO SODERTALJE, SWEDEN ACCEPTS 5,000 IRAQI REFUGEES COMMENDING BILL AND PEGGY ZACK FOR DEVOTION TO THE POCKET FLAGS PROJECT JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE 125TH BIRTHDAY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO VIRGINIA TECH PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. CHARLES B. SIMMONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING MARINE LANCE CORPORAL DEAN OPICKA IN APPRECIATION OF THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION IRAQ AND OUR TAXES CRIME TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE ACT, A GOOD GOVERNMENT TAX BILL THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY CCDBG AND HEAD START FUNDING AMERICAN VICTIMS OF HAMAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE McCAIN DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HONORING HOMETOWN U.S.A. PROGRAM SETBACKS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING THE MEINEKE COMPANY REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC POLICIES TAX DAY CRISIS OF LEADERSHIP WELCOMING POPE BENEDICT XVI SANCTUARY CITIES SHOULD LOSE FEDERAL FUNDING H-2B IS A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF FARM PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5715, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2634, JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5715, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 891 JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2634, JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF APRIL 2008 AS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH GENERAL LEAVE BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2537, BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 JUDGMENT DAY TURNING OUR BACKS ON COLOMBIA HONORING DR. BERTRAM W. COFFER RECOGNIZING THE SISTERS OF MERCY ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 2833 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. VETERANS CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. JOSIAH AND KATHLEEN PIERCE, 2007 NATIONAL TREE FARMERS OF THE YEAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER 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 gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) 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 Idaho (Mr. Sali) 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 Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET SCHOOL: THE RIGHT TO KNOW HOW WASHINGTON SPENDS YOUR MONEY IRAQ AND THE ECONOMY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS MORNING BUSINESS HIGHWAY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS TRADE POLICY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF VIRGINIA TECH TRAGEDY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 FOREIGN POLICY VISION TAX REFORM SUPREME COURT CONFIRMATION PROCESS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL A. HANNA HEALTH CARE CONGRATULATING MRS. HOLLY COLLINSWORTH RECOGNIZING THE TOWN OF HEBRON TRIBUTE TO BARBARA J. EASTERLING HONORING SIGCO, INC. RECOGNIZING JIM ADAMS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2875 SENATE RESOLUTION 517--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 2008, AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" SENATE RESOLUTION 518--DESIGNATING THE THIRD WEEK OF APRIL 2008 AS "NATIONAL SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4529 Text of Senate Amendment 4530 Text of Senate Amendment 4531 Text of Senate Amendment 4532 Text of Senate Amendment 4533 Text of Senate Amendment 4534 Text of Senate Amendment 4535 Text of Senate Amendment 4536 Text of Senate Amendment 4537 Text of Senate Amendment 4538 Text of Senate Amendment 4539 Text of Senate Amendment 4540 Text of Senate Amendment 4541 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NEW DIRECTION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX ACT WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2007 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 12:45 P.M. 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