Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-24 Date2008-04-24 PublicationVolume 154, issue 66 Sections156 House · 88 Senate House sections HONORING ED MOODY ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE OCCASION OF THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EARTH DAY CONGRATULATING ANNA CERVENAK AND MAX BARTIKOWSKY, HONOREES OF THE GREATER WILKES-BARRE SOCIETY OF FELLOWS, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE EARTH DAY HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLDING NORTH KOREA ACCOUNTABLE HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR DR. RONALD NUTT INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE IJC'S PROPOSED WATER LEVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT (H.R. 5719) IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING TURKEY'S SHARED COMMITMENT TO SPREADING DEMOCRACY AND DEFEATING EXTREMISM TRIBUTE TO TORREL HUSKEY HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF RICHLAND COUNTY HONORING REID COLLIANDER AND REID'S LEMON-AID RIDE FOR RESEARCH RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF TILSNER CARTON COMPANY IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DALE WEN-CHIEH JIEH HONORING THE THIRTEENTH QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS HONORING THE 2008 ST. PAUL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MINUTEMEN GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING KATHRYN FLYNN HONORING THE PHILADELPHIA PROGRAM OF VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE STATEMENT ON THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CAPTAIN JAMES C. HOWE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO CUBS ON THEIR 10,000TH FRANCHISE WIN A TRIBUTE TO JUNIOUS NORFLEET, A PIONEERING ARTIST, MUSICIAN AND AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL SAN JACINTO DAY COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE BILL SANDBERG, MAYOR OF NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA IN RECOGNITION OF THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HATCHETS A STUDENT'S THOUGHTFUL ESSAY NATIONAL MINORITY CANCER AWARENESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO THE MOUNT CARMEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING MANAMI KITAZAWA IN MEMORY OF PAUL MOLE HONORING MERCY HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR RECEIPT OF THE 2007 MALCOLM BALDRIDGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD BELLEVUE: THE #1 CITY IN AMERICA FOR SMALL BUSINESS COMMEMORATING THE SURVIVORS OF THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION RESOLUTION REGARDING TSA RAIL SECURITY JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PERSONAL EXPLANATION 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 93RD ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL PROTECTING THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 COMMENDING CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI LIVINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL 100-YEAR CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF EQUAL PAY DAY YORK-ADAMS COUNTY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL 19TH ANNUAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNIZING GERALDINE "JERRE" MCPARTLIN SCHEDULE FOR THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE VOTING IRREGULARITIES OF AUGUST 2 OBSERVING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 93RD COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE SERVICE OF DR. ERNEST MUNTZ 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING MARIO AND JOE SIMOES FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS L. NATHAN WINTERS RECEIVING GIRL SCOUTS AWARD OF DISTINCTION RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL 2008 RETIREES FOR NORTH CENTRAL AREA SCHOOLS, MENOMINEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN REMEMBERING VIRGINIA TECH AND COLUMBINE COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2830, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL SUNSET MEMORIAL CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BETHESDA HOSPITAL IN SAINT PAUL, MN INTRODUCTION OF THE CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 2008 SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FIRST SERGEANT LUKE J. MERCARDANTE HONORING DR. LON NUELL'S PASSION FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION AGGIE MUSTER COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE- THE DAILY 45: 41 PEOPLE SHOT IN 5 DAYS IN CHICAGO JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL 40 YEARS AFTER ITS FOUNDING, THE PEACE CORPS CONTINUES ITS MISSION WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM MAINE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO ERNEST LeROY PETERSON RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JAMES "CHOPPY" SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MIDDFEST INTERNATIONAL House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING CHAPLAIN PAUL L. SHEROUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE AUTHORIZATION ACT DENTON, TEXAS WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY HERE COMES THE HORSE CAVALRY RECOGNITION OF WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY COUNTY PAYMENTS FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY DEMOCRATS' COMMONSENSE PLAN THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OIL SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF FARM PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2830, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HIS EXCELLENCY BERTIE AHERN, PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008, TO TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FOR EXPENSES OF SELECT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER HOUSE RESOLUTION 611 COMMUNICATION FROM DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE SUSAN A. DAVIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF ASSISTANT, THE HONORABLE SUSAN A. DAVIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE SUSAN A. DAVIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTING APRIL AS NATIONAL STD AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT ANTHONY CAPRA TIME FOR A DIVORCE FROM CORN-BASED ETHANOL RETIRED OFFICERS AS PAWNS OF THE PENTAGON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WAR IN IRAQ 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 Minnesota (Mr. Ellison) is recognized for 5 minutes. CELEBRATING EARTH DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Tsongas). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. LIMITS ACT OF 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOMELAND SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) 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 Florida (Mr. Klein) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE THREAT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER ISSUES AFFECTING THE WORLD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT 208TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LOWER GAS PRICES HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 ORDER OF PROCEDURE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK VETERANS COMMUNITY ISSUES GAS PRICES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007 GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTERS ALLEGED FILIBUSTERS AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT HEALTH CARE WORLD FOOD CRISIS GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY OIL PRICES SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OIL AND GAS PRICES MEDIA MARKET CONCENTRATION OIL MARKET SPECULATION FLORIDA PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY EQUAL PAY COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO DAN CHERRY NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER AND SON TO WORK DAY EXPANDED DNA COLLECTION NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY WORLD MALARIA DAY DENIM DAY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT HONORING RETIRED MAJOR D. BROCK FOSTER WORKER EDUCATION COMMENDING WAUKESHA HOME DESIGN CENTER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2906 Introductory Statement on S. 2910 Introductory Statement on S. 2911 Introductory Statement on S. 2913 Introductory Statement on S. 2919 SENATE RESOLUTION 530--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 5, 2008, AS "NATIONAL SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 531--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 532--RECOMMENDING THAT THE LANGSTON GOLF COURSE, LOCATED IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON, DC, AND OWNED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BE RECOGNIZED FOR ITS IMPORTANT LEGACY AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 533--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4576 Text of Senate Amendment 4577 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED AUTHORITY TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AWARDING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH REGARDING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 FAA REAUTHORIZATION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2920 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL