Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-22 Date2008-04-22 PublicationVolume 154, issue 64 Sections160 House · 86 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING KELSEY TEMPLE KAILEY FORD HAZEL BUCKLEY TRIBUTE TO DAN LONG HONORING YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE HONORING LENAPE MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNIZING SYDNEY SHRUM A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE HARLEM COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL AS THEY CELEBRATE 41 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HARLEM COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO ANZELLA K. NELMS HONORING CHRISTIAN ALBERT McGRAIN RECOGNIZING SHANNON MICHAEL JARED BRYAN HONORING TARAN RAY WINNIE TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MICHAEL T. LILLY EQUAL PAY DAY HONORING THE NOTTINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATING COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY A TRIBUTE TO THE LEADERSHIP OF DR. LYN BEHRENS OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY AND MEDICAL CENTER ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH TREES ACT RECOGNIZING SARAI INGRAM MADDIE HOLMES HONORING ANDREW FORTIN RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GARDEN CITY HONORING NORMAN MOORHEAD HONORING OUR NATION'S IMMIGRANTS WITH MORE THAN JUST WORDS RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SMITHTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING MR. DALE JIEH IN RECOGNITION OF THE BLUE SHOE PROJECT UPON ITS GRAMMY AWARD AMBER JOHNSON HONORING ZACHARY WEBSTER GLAZER IN RECOGNITION OF T.C. MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL'S JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AND DAVID BATES BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF LIVERPOOL, PENNSYLVANIA IN HONOR OF DR. AND MRS. THOMAS AND KAREN LOOME'S WORK WITH THE CATHOLIC WORKER MOVEMENT OF STILLWATER CONGRATULATING THE DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL BOY'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 5A FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING MOLLY JARREL MISHA TRUJILLO HONORING DERICK BONNER TRIBUTE TO LES CLARK HONORING LYDIA PORUBSKY AND PORUBSKY GROCERY AND MEATS IN SUPPORT OF EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK THE IMPORTANCE OF CREDIT UNIONS RECOGNIZING ALEXA POLASKI SASHA VanHEESCH HONORING IAN MICAH WRIGHT HONORING BRENDA VERNATTI CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 5819 INTRODUCING THE "FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT OF 2008" IN RECOGNITION OF GLORIA K. BELL ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING NICOLE GAITHER HONORING THOMAS EDWARD PRICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SENDS TEAM TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN EXPO HONORING CAROLDYNE AND HERSHEL SWEDLOVE A TRIBUTE TO RODNEY D. HUDSON RECOGNIZING REBECCA SIMPSON HONORING JASON BAUR EQUAL PAY DAY EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF COLORADO SHOOTINGS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING CAROLYN KULIG ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING MAYA ANGELOU ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY IN CELEBRATION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LEROY R. CLINK JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELLATION OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO JUDGE DAVID BRELAND CONGRATULATING ROBERT AND CAROLYN CRAWFORD FOR RECEIVING THE MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) HERO AWARD CONGRATULATING DENNIS KAVANAUGH, RECIPIENT OF 2008 SHELLEY ARTS ADVOCACY AWARD JUAN SEGUIN--TEXAS FREEDOM FIGHTER HONOR THE TRUTH OF THE PAST: COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE H.R. 1374--FLORIDA NATIONAL FOREST LAND IN RECOGNITION OF THE EARTH DAY COALITION EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SECURE ELECTIONS ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO MORLEY NELSON TRIBUTE TO KATIE EDWARDS RECOGNIZING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN IN RECOGNITION OF EUGENE STARKS ROBERTS, SR. AND HIS RUN ACROSS AMERICA FOR JESUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING E. YVONNE LEWIS IN HONOR OF THE AAA STATE CHAMPION KENDRICK LADY CHEROKEES BASKETBALL TEAM EQUAL PAY DAY TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JUSTICE SUE BELL COBB RECOGNIZING THE TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY GYMNASTICS TEAM OBSERVANCE OF EQUAL PAY DAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING THE ASHE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL "CANS AND PANS" STEEL DRUM BAND ENGINEERED INTELLIGENCE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CELEBRATING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL FISA WE NEED LEADERSHIP SAN JACINTO DAY HONORING ISRAEL ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OIL HITS $118 A BARREL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT LIAISON, THE HONORABLE TODD TIAHRT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COPPER SALMON WILDERNESS ACT WILD MONONGAHELA ACT: A NATIONAL LEGACY FOR WEST VIRGINIA'S SPECIAL PLACES COFFMAN COVE ADMINISTRATIVE SITE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2008 MORLEY NELSON SNAKE RIVER BIRDS OF PREY NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA ACT NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY PROTECTING THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE REEF CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF SPACE-BASED OBSERVATIONS OF THE EARTH BY THE LANDSAT SPACECRAFT JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL RECESS AFTER RECESS EARTH DAY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY WILD MONONGAHELA ACT: A NATIONAL LEGACY FOR WEST VIRGINIA'S SPECIAL PLACES COFFMAN COVE ADMINISTRATIVE SITE CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF KIM HOA VERMEIRE LANG THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF OIL ADMINISTRATION DRIVING UP OIL PRICES CONGRESS MUST ACT ON ENERGY PRICES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE COLOMBIAN DRUG CARTELS USING SUBMARINES TO BRING COCAINE INTO THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESIDENT'S COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM A FAILURE IN AMERICA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5819, SBIR/ STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2830, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEMPHIS MUSIC The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Solis) is recognized for 5 minutes. ZIMBABWE IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT WILLIAM ALLMON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Tim Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5515 UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE TAXPAYER FREEDOM DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FAIR PAY RESTORATION ACT VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued RECESS VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1315 AND H.R. 2831 MORNING BUSINESS COMMEMORATION OF EARTH DAY THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT OF DWIGHT WHITTAKER 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF KALAMAZOO COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO PHIL BLADINE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 2898 SENATE RESOLUTION 524--HONORING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF THE OWNERS OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN THE UNITED STATES DURING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, BEGINNING APRIL 21, 2008 SENATE RESOLUTION 525--RECOGNIZING THE PROGRESS MADE BY STATES PARTIES TO THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION ON THE OCCASION OF THE SECOND REVIEW CONFERENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 526--DESIGNATING APRIL 20 THROUGH 26, 2008, AS "NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE, COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTITIONER, AND DENTAL HEALTH AIDE WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 527--DESIGNATING APRIL 23, 2008, AS "NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 528--DESIGNATING APRIL 25, 2008, AS "GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4559 Text of Senate Amendment 4560 Text of Senate Amendment 4561 Text of Senate Amendment 4562 Text of Senate Amendment 4563 Text of Senate Amendment 4564 Text of Senate Amendment 4565 Text of Senate Amendment 4566 Text of Senate Amendment 4567 Text of Senate Amendment 4568 Text of Senate Amendment 4569 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE, COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTITIONER, AND DENTAL HEALTH AIDE WEEK NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY THE CALENDAR E. ARTHUR GRAY POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. CLIFFORD BELL JONES, SR. POST OFFICE PRIVATE JOHNATHON MILLICAN LULA POST OFFICE ARMY PFC JUAN ALONSO COVARRUBIAS POST OFFICE SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS POST OFFICE BUILDING MAJOR ARTHUR CHIN POST OFFICE BUILDING SGT. MICHAEL M. KASHKOUSH POST OFFICE BUILDING JULIA M. CARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRESSWOMAN JO ANN S. DAVIS POST OFFICE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008 JOHN HENRY WOOTEN, SR. POST OFFICE SGT. JASON HARKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING MASTER SERGEANT KENNETH N. MACK POST OFFICE BUILDING STEVE W. ALLEE CARRIER ANNEX SPECIALIST JAMAAL RASHARD ADDISON POST OFFICE BUILDING JUDGE RICHARD B. ALLSBROOK POST OFFICE BUILDING FELIX SPARKS POST OFFICE BUILDING IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN FALLEN MILITARY HEROES OF LOUISVILLE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 5 P.M. TOMORROW