Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-01 Date2008-05-01 PublicationVolume 154, issue 71 Sections145 House · 95 Senate House sections SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT PAYING TRIBUTE TO GENE SEGERBLOM REMARKS ON THE ILWU MAY DAY PROTEST OF THE IRAQ WAR CELEBRATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH BAYTOWN, TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008 COMMENDING COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL TEAM HONORING JUDITH A. HORN FOR HER WORK WITH THE KINGS PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ANTHONY FLOWERS HONORING SFC RONNIE THOMPSON, JR. INJECTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION INTO THE POLITICAL DIALOGUE TRIBUTE TO MRS. MINERVA "MINNIE" RAMIREZ SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE VILLAGE OF BETHALTO, ILLINOIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RECOGNIZING ATTORNEY JOHN TUCKER HONORING MR. MICHAEL J. QUINN FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "CHRONICLE OF CURRENT EVENTS" RECOGNIZING PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS WINNERS A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ANNA M. SANDERS IN RECOGNITION OF MR. CHARLES ROBINSON-SNEAD HONORING BONNIE COX THE UNITED STATES NEEDS TO PROVIDE COUNTER-NARCOTICS ASSISTANCE TO CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES TO ERADICATE ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY TRIBUTE TO MR. FERNANDO "CHITO" SALINAS COMBUSTIBLE DUST EXPLOSION AND FIRE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE KENNETH GRAY, RETIRED U.S. CONGRESSMAN FROM ILLINOIS WOMEN IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY--LISA VANDER LAAN COMMEMORATING WORLD MALARIA DAY AND THE WORK OF JHPIEGO TRIBUTE OF MR. AND MRS SHASHI AND PRIYA VASWANI CONGRATULATING BEDINGTON RURITAN CLUB'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF WEST VIRGINIA'S ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AS BEST IN THE NATION SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY SPECIALIST JACOB J. FAIRBANKS TRIBUTE TO ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF SOUTHFIELD HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF STAFF SERGEANT KEITH MATTHEW MAUPIN HONORING MAURICE PRITCHETT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE BLACK ACHIEVERS PROGRAM HONORING SUE SAWYER IN TRIBUTE OF YOM HASHOAH, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE U.S. RECOMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S TEACHERS PAUL SOREFF AND AILA PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK RECOGNIZING CAROLYN KULIG CRYSTAL BELL AWARD RECIPIENTS SAFE AND COMPLETE STREETS ACT HONORING DEBORAH MURDOCK EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR H. MARTIN LANCASTER'S SERVICE AND FRIENDSHIP IN HONOR OF BRIAN PERRY CONGRATULATING ISRAEL ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE CALLING ON CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET AND WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS TO SOUTH AFRICA IN HONOR OF GABRIELLE THOMPSON OF BUFFALO, MINNESOTA: RECIPIENT OF THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. THOMAS J. COOPER, SR. RECOGNIZING THE HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS ORGANIZATION AND PULTE HOMES CONGRATULATING MRS. DAWN O'CONNOR RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE TEACHING STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF EDIE FRASER THE DAILY 45: A SUBURBAN YOUTH SNAPS HONORING DR. LASLEY FOR 45 YEARS OF SERVICE AT BUFFALO RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING MR. HERB RUBEN TRIBUTE TO DAVID PLOTINSKY HONORING SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONNOR DANTZLER AND CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON TAIWAN'S LEADERSHIP ON GLOBAL ISSUES CONSOLIDATED NATURAL RESOURCES ACT OF 2008 THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF THE POPE'S VISIT TO THE U.S. CHIEF STANDING BEAR HONORING GERALD WALKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPOKANE TEACHER RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION CORSON BUILDING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY--FITTING TRIBUTE TO TONY AND CHRISTOPHER SOUZA IN HONOR OF CEIL CIRILLO WAMU 88.5'S RAY DAVIS CELEBRATES 60 YEARS ON THE AIR HONORING OUR COMMITMENT TO FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. REBECCA MILLS HONORING TAIWAN'S OUTGOING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN AND VICE-PRESIDENT ANNETTE LU HONORING ALESIA HAMILTON IN HONOR OF POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INTRODUCTION OF REV. GARY STRICKLAND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRESIDENT BUSH IS 0 FOR 2 CONGRATULATING ISRAEL ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY WE NEED TO GET OUT OF IRAQ AND TAKE CARE OF THINGS HERE AT HOME SAN FRANCISCO ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR ILLEGALS HONORING CHRIS LOCKE HONORING THE JEANNETTE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING MARINE LANCE CORPORAL JORDAN CHRISTIAN HAERTER PASS THE "RIPE" ACT LET US SALUTE OUR VETERANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAUTHORIZE COUNTY PAYMENTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 493, GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT GENERAL LEAVE GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 992 CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 493 ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF FARM PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS ACT OF 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 ON THE RETIREMENT OF MARK O'SULLIVAN MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY HOYER AND HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MAY 5, 2008 BLOCKING PROPERTY AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. SPECIAL ORDERS U.S. MILITARY READINESS HANGS BY A THREAD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRAGIC ANNIVERSARY OF "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Johnson of Georgia). 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 New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL OUR WORSENING HEALTH CARE CRISIS GENERAL LEAVE PEAK OIL 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY PRICES TVA APPOINTMENTS ENERGY POLICY SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT ACT "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" ANNIVERSARY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING JOHNNY H. KILLIAN ROTUNDA COMMEMORATION IN RECOGNITION OF FRANKLIN D. BARCA TRIBUTE TO PAUL BRUHN TRIBUTE TO CON HOGAN TRIBUTE TO REEVE LINDBERGH TRIBUTE TO BILL KENNEDY RECOGNIZING BRYAN McDONALD 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OMAHA STAR TRIBUTE TO LTC JOHN LUCAS RECOGNIZING DAVID STEVENS RECOGNIZING RENEE LATTERELL RECOGNIZING SAM GRIFFIN RECOGNIZING JONATHAN ABDNOR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS WITH RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13047 OF MAY 20, 1997--PM 45 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS 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. 2953 Introductory Statement on S. 2956 Introductory Statement on S. 2957 Introductory Statement on S. 2959 Introductory Statement on S. 2960 Introductory Statement on S. 2961 Introductory Statement on S. 2963 Introductory Statement on S. 2969 SENATE RESOLUTION 544--DESIGNATING MAY 5 THROUGH 9, 2008, AS NATIONAL SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RECOGNITION WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 545--HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE EL DORADO PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 546--DESIGNATING MAY 2008 AS "NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH" AND THE WEEK OF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 7, AS "NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 547--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 4 THROUGH MAY 10, 2008 AS "NORTH AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK" AND MAY 7, 2008, AS "OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH... SENATE RESOLUTION 548--RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE MEMBERS AND ALUMNI OF AMERICORPS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICORPS TO THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4635 Text of Senate Amendment 4636 Text of Senate Amendment 4637 Text of Senate Amendment 4638 Text of Senate Amendment 4639 Text of Senate Amendment 4640 Text of Senate Amendment 4641 Text of Senate Amendment 4642 Text of Senate Amendment 4643 Text of Senate Amendment 4644 Text of Senate Amendment 4645 Text of Senate Amendment 4646 Text of Senate Amendment 4647 Text of Senate Amendment 4648 Text of Senate Amendment 4649 Text of Senate Amendment 4650 Text of Senate Amendment 4651 Text of Senate Amendment 4652 Text of Senate Amendment 4653 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 RATIFYING A LAND CONVEYANCE MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 493 NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY REGARDING NEED FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH NATIONAL SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RECOGNITION WEEK HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE EL DORADO PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH AND NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS WEEK NORTH AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DAY ENERGY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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