Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-17 Date2008-04-17 PublicationVolume 154, issue 61 Sections151 House · 75 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING ALISHA D. PRATHER FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELMAR LITTLE LEAGUE PACCAR: TRADER OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DEBATE TEAM HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEACON ASPINWALL VIRGINIA TECH MASSACRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE SPELLING CHAMPIONS OF THE MULTI-REGIONAL STATE SPELLING BEE HONORING THE LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM UNIVERSITY CENTER ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF THE TREATY ROOM AND THE CROSSROADS OF DESTINY EXHIBIT AT THE GARST MUSUEM IN GREENVILLE, OHIO CONGRATULATING ST. MARY OF VERNON ON THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF GERRET AND TATIANA COPELAND A PROCLAMATION HONORING JUSTIN McCAULEY FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EQUITY RESOLUTION BRITTANY PADGETT RECOGNIZING FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO SAMMY GEORGE OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE THE 2008 COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AWARD THE CITY OF ROCK PORT, MISSOURI DESIREE LAWRENCE A PROCLAMATION HONORING RACHEL RUSSELL FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY TRIBUTE TO JANET ELIZABETH THIESSEN HONORING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE LEWIS LIBRARY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT HONORING VOLUNTEERS A PROCLAMATION HONORING ROBERT EASLICK FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GENEVIEVE MARTINEZ TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL JILL RAMSEY AND TEACHERS MR. PATRICK FINE, MS. LIESA HARTIN, MR. MIKE KAISER AND MR. STEVE MUSIAL CONGRATULATING WANDA JENSEN FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AS STICKNEY TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEEWOMAN CONGRATULATING GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS FERNANDA MARTINEZ IN HONOR OF ELEANOR WASSON A PROCLAMATION HONORING TRAVIS GLASGOW FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MRS. PINKIE PARKER HARDY A PROCLAMATION HONORING KERSHAL ZEHNDER FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUIANNE HOLMES JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION HONORING THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION UPON INTRODUCTION OF THE WIRELESS INTERNET NATIONWIDE FOR FAMILIES ACT OF 2008 IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY PRICE MOORE A PROCLAMATION HONORING JOHN CALSON FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ALIA SHEYA IN RECOGNITION OF CARROLL SHELBY INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS ACT HONORING 108 YEARS OF SILENT SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2008 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NORMAN M. WALKER IN CELEBRATION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF OF POLICE, CITY OF DEFIANCE, OHIO SHUMET DEMIE A PROCLAMATION HONORING ELIZABETH LIPPENCOTT FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRACY KRAUSE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM ACT THE PASSING OF RINCON CHAIRMAN VERNON WRIGHT CELEBRATING THE U.S.-KOREA FRIENDSHIP AND ALLIANCE RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5724, UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT XIA LANIEL CHARLES HITCHBORN A PROCLAMATION HONORING JENNY HOSTETLER FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOR OF LEONARD M. CALABRESE ACKNOWLEDGING MARY KATE RIDGEWAY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL VALENTINA BROWN PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALAN P. MINTZ, M.D. CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON ITS UPCOMING 60TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING ALLISON ROTH FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATING DAWN DALLAIRE HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MR. ABE MUNFAKH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECESS RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A PLAN TO SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY AND OUR INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OLYMPIC TORCH THUGS IT'S NOT NEARLY ENOUGH LAST CURTAIN CALL FOR FREE SPEECH IN FRANCE CONGRATULATING MARK SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF LABOR CONGRATULATIONS TO ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER SILVIO BERLUSCONI CHILDREN ARE A PRECIOUS RESOURCE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT THIS IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GIVE TAX RELIEF TO THE PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED IT WE NEED TO SEE THE DEMOCRATS' NEW PLAN FOR LOWER GAS PRICES MR. PRESIDENT, REAL PEOPLE NEED YOUR HELP TO REDUCE OIL PRICES RECOGNIZE WORLD HEMOPHILIA DAY WITH ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, IRAQ MONEY CAN BE BETTER SPENT AT HOME WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE OF CLEANING UP WASHINGTON? PASS A CAP-AND-TRADE SYSTEM MR. CARTER, RECONSIDER YOUR PLANS TO MEET WITH HAMAS THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHOULD NOT HAVE RENEWED BLACKWATER'S CONTRACT WE NEED CAPABILITY TO CREATE OUR NEW ENERGY DEVELOPING NEW SOURCES OF FUEL GENERAL LEAVE ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ON THE PASSING OF LOU COSTANTINO LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW HOUSING CRISIS WELCOMING POPE BENEDICT XVI SPECIAL ORDERS THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S MIDDLE EAST POLICIES SERGEANT SHAUN PAUL TOUSHA: HULL, TEXAS HERO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF LOU COSTANTINO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHERE IS THE LEADERSHIP? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMARKING ON THE POPE'S VISIT AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION 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. ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008, TO TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5715, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 THOMAS JEFFERSON MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PEAK OIL EXTENDING LEAST-DEVELOPED BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRY BENEFITS TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-105) HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 WELCOMING POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME HIGHWAY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007 REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTERS WORLD FOOD CRISIS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD THE 265TH ANNIVERSARY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CRITTENTON FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE CONGRATULATING EASTER SEALS CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF ISRAEL TRIBUTE TO HARVEY WHITE WOMAN THE LOUISIANA HONOR AIR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S INTENT TO ADD THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TO THE LIST OF LEAST-DEVELOPED BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES PROGRAM--PM 44 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2877 Introductory Statement on S. 2879 Introductory Statement on S. 2881 Introductory Statement on S. 2882 Introductory Statement on S. 2883 Introductory Statement on S. 2884 Introductory Statement on S. 2885 Introductory Statement on S. 2886 Introductory Statement on S. 2888 Introductory Statement on S. 2889 Introductory Statement on S. 2890 Introductory Statement on S. 2891 SENATE RESOLUTION 519--WELCOMING POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE INSIGHTS HIS MORAL AND SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS BRING TO THE WORLD STAGE SENATE RESOLUTION 520--DESIGNATING MAY 16, 2008, AS "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 521--AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE CHAMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 522--RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF CLOSE FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4550 Text of Senate Amendment 4551 Text of Senate Amendment 4542 Text of Senate Amendment 4543 Text of Senate Amendment 4544 Text of Senate Amendment 4545 Text of Senate Amendment 4546 Text of Senate Amendment 4547 Text of Senate Amendment 4548 Text of Senate Amendment 4549 Text of Senate Amendment 4552 Text of Senate Amendment 4553 Text of Senate Amendment 4554 Text of Senate Amendment 4555 Text of Senate Amendment 4558 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE SENATE CHAMBER ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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