Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-04-29 Date2008-04-29 PublicationVolume 154, issue 69 Sections145 House · 78 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF DR. BARBARA WARREN'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE LGBT CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING NORTHWEST FLORIDA WAVES UNIT 52 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 CONGRATULATING THE WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM COPPER SALMON WILDERNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JACK B. HOWEY IN RECOGNITION OF SGT. KEVIN HALL AND THE POLICE UNITY TOUR RECOGNITION OF DR. ROBERT FRALEY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI AS RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES' AWARD FOR THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF SCIENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TEACH ABOUT THE GENOCIDE OF ROMA GREAT LOSS OF ALFRED BARNES HONORING GREENE COUNTY CONGRATULATING BRIDGER HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING DARKNESS TO LIGHT OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA DURING NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH HONORING THE EAGLE SCOUTS OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 10 OF LOWER MAKEFIELD IN RECOGNITION OF NEW YORK ARTISTS EQUITY ASSOCIATION'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TOTHE COMMUNITY HONORING THE LIFE OF BRENDA BUSH TRIBUTE TO MR. ROLAND ROEBUCK HONORING THE YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM UNSAFE FOREIGN PRODUCTS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION CENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO THE WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY WARRIORS CONGRATULATING AUSTIN J. BURKE, RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 AMERICANISM AWARD FROM B'NAI B'RITH AMOS LODGE 136, SCRANTON, PA RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL HONORING WAWONA MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DR. FRANK BROWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND COURAGE OF MARVIN JOHNSON A TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER AND CREW OF THE USS "NORTH CAROLINA" TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS M. TREADWAY, PH.D. CORN-BASED ETHANOL CAUSES FOOD SHORTAGES IN RECOGNITION OF THE MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL CAR TEAM THE HUNGER CRISIS SUNSET MEMORIAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO SISTER ROBERT JOSEPH BAILEY A TRIBUTE TO WINDELL DANIELS RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC ALAMEDA THEATER RESTORATION PROJECT LOU BRISSIE: A HERO ON THE BASEBALL AND BATTLE FIELDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION "OPERATION HOLIDAY CHEER" RECOGNIZING DENIM DAY IN NJ 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO DR. DARRELL PAGE OF BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE A PROCLAMATION HONORING NICK JACKSON FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HELEN KOVAK--A JEWEL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS CONGRATULATING THE STUDENT ENGINEERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE FOR WINNING NASA'S 15TH ANNUAL GREAT MOONBUGGY RACE SEWAGE CRISIS NOW ADDED TO THE HUMANITARIAN DEBACLE IN GAZA NEW BRIDGING INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT TOUGH HI-TECH RESEARCH ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY (BIG THREE) ACT OF 2008 COMMENDING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STUDENTS FROM SOUTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS A TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT EMANUAL PICKETT A PROCLAMATION HONORING GERRY JASPER FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO MARGARETE WALDEN RECOGNIZING DARRELL R. GREEN AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE CARE AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NATIONAL MINORITY CANCER AWARENESS WEEK A TRIBUTE TO COMMISSIONER R.E. "GENE" BROWN A PROCLAMATION HONORING SHANE YORK FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT COMMENDING THE STATE OF KANSAS A TRIBUTE TO STANLEY F. BATTLE RECOGNIZING THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT A PROCLAMATION HONORING MATT BLAKE FOR WINNING THE OHIO DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN TRIBUTE TO THE AIGEN HAIFA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FEDERAL GAS TAX HOLIDAY A BAD IDEA GAS PRICES U.S. CASUALTIES IN IRAQ REAL HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING DR. WILLIAM LLOYD BIRCH BLACKBERRY CAPER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE PHIL GINGREY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT (WESTERN) TRIBE LEASE EXTENSIONS JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION CONVEYANCE TUOLUMNE ME-WUK LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2008 CHIEF STANDING BEAR CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008 FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH 2008 FINANCIAL CONSUMER HOTLINE ACT OF 2007 SENSE OF HOUSE ESTABLISHING NATIONAL WATERMELON MONTH NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND MORTICIAN RECOGNITION DAY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK SENSE OF HOUSE ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL LETTER CARRIERS APPRECIATION DAY CORPORAL BRADLEY T. ARMS POST OFFICE BUILDING REQUESTING RETURN OF H.R. 493, GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 493, GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5522, COMBUSTIBLE DUST EXPLOSION AND FIRE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5534 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FINANCIAL CONSUMER HOTLINE ACT OF 2007 CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO DON MYERS HONORING THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA SAVING STARVING CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD THANK YOU TO THE 218TH GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS BRINGING RECONCILIATION TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ POLICE GONE WILD--MEXICO RISING FUEL PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Space) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY AND OUR CONSTITUTION ENERGY IN AMERICA THE MIDDLE EAST LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FAA REAUTHORIZATION MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 5715 RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS GAS PRICES AUTHORIZING LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT ACT NASA FUNDING ENERGY FAA REAUTHORIZATION BIOFUEL MANDATES FAA REAUTHORIZATION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXTENDING THE PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 RECESS FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COMMEMORATION OF THE 265TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THOMAS JEFFERSON TRIBUTE TO BARB HESS NORTH KOREA COMMENDING HAWAII'S LEXUS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS CONGRATULATING DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY HONORING LEIGH ANNE GILBERT SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT RECOGNIZING MIKE GEISEN HONORING LOUISIANA HONORAIR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2931 Introductory Statement on S. 2933 Introductory Statement on S. 2935 Introductory Statement on S. 2938 SENATE RESOLUTION 539--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN STATE OF MAINE V. DOUGLAS RAWLINGS, JONATHAN KREPS, JAMES FREEMAN, HENRY BRAUN, ROBERT SHETTERLY, AND DUDLEY HENDRICK SENATE RESOLUTION 540--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SLOOP-OF-WAR USS "CONSTELLATION" AS A REMINDER OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 541--SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ABUSES IN SOMALIA, AND URGING CONCRETE PROGRESS IN LINE WITH THE TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4579 Text of Senate Amendment 4581 Text of Senate Amendment 4582 Text of Senate Amendment 4583 Text of Senate Amendment 4584 Text of Senate Amendment 4585 Text of Senate Amendment 4586 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 4040 DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 2902 COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DITH PRAN REGARDING THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS