Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-06 Date2008-05-06 PublicationVolume 154, issue 74 Sections129 House · 128 Senate House sections PAYING TRIBUTE TO LYNN MARLETT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HALEY WHATLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ZACHARY PATTERSON OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA NAMED BRIGGS & STRATTON DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH REGIONAL CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HONORS THE MEMORY OF TOM LANTOS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH HONORING THE LIFE AND WORKS OF NANCI BURTON IN RECOGNITION OF SANDY LUCAS A TRIBUTE TO JAN SCHORI PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORIAL OF SGT. STEPHEN LICZBINSKI THE CINCO DE MAYO HOLIDAY ON THE PASSING OF YOSSI HAREL IN MEMORY OF CHARLES MEADERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2008 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THOMAS S. CONLEY, SR. OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF DONALD L. ROBINSON HONORING MAJOR BERNARD WARRINGTON HONORING JERRY PRIETO, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO RITA AND JACK SINDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTING BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA, ON ITS 150TH BIRTHDAY AND REMARKABLE ROLE IN MINNESOTA HISTORY SENSE OF HOUSE OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TEACHER DAY HONORING CAREER OF DR. SARAH N. DENMAN NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND MORTICIAN RECOGNITION DAY IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 981--RECOGNIZING MARCH 6, 2008, AS THE FIRST-EVER WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY, ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF GLAUCOMA, A LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS IN THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING TEN YEARS AT ALLIANCE OPPORTUNITY CENTER TRIBUTE TO MARTHA KRUETZMANN FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF SGT. RICHARD J. "RICK" KASPER HONORING THE LIFE OF GILBERT GUY FRANCIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MRS. DEBORAH ANN HARRIS INTRODUCTION OF HOME OWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION SALUTING MINNESOTA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR, CARLEEN GULSTAD OF HOPKINS NORTH JR. HIGH SCHOOL ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MARY NAUGHTON ON THE PASSING OF MILDRED LOVING IN HONOR OF COACH PHILIP LEVY SENSE OF HOUSE OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL TEACHER DAY RECOGNIZING THE BUCKHEAD COALITION'S INITIATIVE TO EQUIP PHARMACIES WITH BACKUP POWER GENERATORS TO BE USED IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY INTRODUCING THE U.S. COMMISSION ON REBUILDING AMERICA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT IN APPRECIATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR TEACHERS THE DAILY 45: D.C. RESIDENT MURDERED ON SCHOOL STEPS SUNSET MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE McCOWN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FEDERAL GAS TAX HOLIDAY A BAD IDEA NON ENERGY POLICY ENERGY PLAN NOW RECOGNIZING EAGLE SCOUT CHARLES "ANDREW" WILKINS LET'S WORK TOGETHER ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL HONORING THE LIFE OF SCOTT BURNS DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK WE NEED AN ENERGY PLAN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHO'S THE "CHUMP" IN THE OIL GAME? LET'S BE CAUTIOUS WITH MORTGAGE BAIL-OUT PROGRAMS STUDY REVEALS MIDDLE CLASS WORSE OFF THAN THEY WERE FIVE YEARS AGO WHEN WILL THE DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP KEEP ITS COMMITMENT TO RURAL COMMUNITIES URGING THE PRESIDENT TO STOP FILLING THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE HOOSIERS VOTE WITH MORE CONFIDENCE TODAY TIME FOR ACTION ON RECORD GAS PRICES INVEST IN AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING REFORM POLL RESULTS: MEDIA NOT OBJECTIVE ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FAILURE TO PASS THE COLOMBIA TRADE AGREEMENT HAS INCREASED THE COST OF U.S. EXPORTS BY MORE THAN $1 BILLION NATIONAL TEACHER DAY ENERGY PRICES HOUSING FORECLOSURE CRISIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER RODNEY JOHNSON BUILDING A BETTER NATION WASTE TO ENERGY RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES REQUIRE ACTION, NOT BLAME KYLA BASS "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"? AS JOB LOSSES CONTINUE IN APRIL, DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO WORK TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY MOTION TO ADJOURN THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE DON CAZAYOUX, OF LOUISIANA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE DON CAZAYOUX TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 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 NATIONAL NURSES WEEK PRIORITIZING RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT OF 2008 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS EXEMPTION PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO STATES INCARCERATING UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOREIGN SERVICE MEMBER REST CONDEMNING BURMESE REGIME'S UNDEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION DITH PRAN MOTION TO ADJOURN CORRECTING THE ENGROSSMENT OF TITLE AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 317 HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 MOTION TO ADJOURN FACILITATING PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNITS MOTION TO ADJOURN COIN MODERNIZATION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING CHARTER SCHOOLS HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE EL DORADO PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5818, NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3221, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007 ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2972 and S. 2973 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FAA MODERNIZATION CYCLONE DEATHS IN BURMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR AUNG SAN SUU KYI HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FAA AND GAS PRICES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION PROCESS FILIBUSTERING GASOLINE PRICES JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS FAA MODERNIZATION ACT JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS FAA REAUTHORIZATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CELEBRATING NATIONAL SALVATION ARMY WEEK AGRICULTURAL TEMPORARY WORKERS ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATING SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BASEBALL IN HONOR OF DOVER AIR FORCE BASE IN HONOR OF DETECTIVE RONALD GARLAND RECOGNIZING MICHAEL P. PRICE COLUMBIA PACIFIC BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL RECOGNIZING UNIT 70 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2977 Introductory Statement on S. 2980 Introductory Statement on S. 2982 Introductory Statement on S. 2984 SENATE RESOLUTION 551--CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION SENATE RESOLUTION 552--RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SENATE RESOLUTION 553--CONGRATULATING CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 350TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 79--CONGRATULATING AND SALUTING FOCUS: HOPE ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY AND FOR ITS REMARKABLE COMMITMENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO DETROIT, THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, AND THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE Text of Senate Amendment 4656 Text of Senate Amendment 4657 Text of Senate Amendment 4658 Text of Senate Amendment 4659 Text of Senate Amendment 4660 Text of Senate Amendment 4661 Text of Senate Amendment 4662 Text of Senate Amendment 4663 Text of Senate Amendment 4664 Text of Senate Amendment 4665 Text of Senate Amendment 4666 Text of Senate Amendment 4667 Text of Senate Amendment 4668 Text of Senate Amendment 4669 Text of Senate Amendment 4670 Text of Senate Amendment 4671 Text of Senate Amendment 4672 Text of Senate Amendment 4673 Text of Senate Amendment 4674 Text of Senate Amendment 4675 Text of Senate Amendment 4676 Text of Senate Amendment 4677 Text of Senate Amendment 4678 Text of Senate Amendment 4679 Text of Senate Amendment 4680 Text of Senate Amendment 4681 Text of Senate Amendment 4682 Text of Senate Amendment 4683 Text of Senate Amendment 4684 Text of Senate Amendment 4685 Text of Senate Amendment 4686 Text of Senate Amendment 4687 Text of Senate Amendment 4688 Text of Senate Amendment 4689 Text of Senate Amendment 4690 Text of Senate Amendment 4691 Text of Senate Amendment 4692 Text of Senate Amendment 4693 Text of Senate Amendment 4694 Text of Senate Amendment 4695 Text of Senate Amendment 4696 Text of Senate Amendment 4697 Text of Senate Amendment 4698 Text of Senate Amendment 4699 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4700 Text of Senate Amendment 4701 Text of Senate Amendment 4702 Text of Senate Amendment 4703 Text of Senate Amendment 4704 Text of Senate Amendment 4705 Text of Senate Amendment 4706 Text of Senate Amendment 4707 Text of Senate Amendment 4708 Text of Senate Amendment 4709 Text of Senate Amendment 4710 Text of Senate Amendment 4711 Text of Senate Amendment 4712 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES IN OR UNDER THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA CONGRATULATING CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-17 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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