Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-13 Date2008-05-13 PublicationVolume 154, issue 78 Sections128 House · 70 Senate House sections HONORING THE BALTIMORE BLAST HONORING OUTSTANDING PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL DOCTORS IN REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD M. HERMAN CONGRATULATING NEW ULM, MINNESOTA ON BEING NAMED MINNESOTA'S HONORARY CAPITAL FOR A DAY IN HONOR OF PHILIP G. BARDOS ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, AIRMAN EXCEEDS 10,000 FLIGHT HOURS A TRIBUTE TO THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING SERGEANT MERLIN GERMAN INTRODUCTION OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO BILL O'NEILL IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT IADAROLA HONORING CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE GIRLS UIL 5A STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATING ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE STRONG TEXAS-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP INTRODUCING NATIONAL APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH RESOLUTION HONORING THE HARFORD DAY SCHOOL DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM HONORING SAINT AUGUSTINE FOR THEIR 140TH ANNIVERSARY IN REMEMBRANCE OF DONALD "ACE" HANNA CONGRATULATING WINONA, MINNESOTA ON BEING NAMED MINNESOTA'S HONORARY CAPITAL FOR A DAY RECOGNIZING MISSISSIPPI SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 667 DEBT CANCELLATION OP-ED HONORING METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON YMCA INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED TO INCREASE RESEARCH, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATION ABOUT CEREBRAL CAVERNOUS MALFORMATIONS TRIBUTE TO CELEBRATE THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT IN REMEMBRANCE OF DANNY FEDERICI FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO MS. BARBARA TAYLOR HONORING DAVEY HUNT TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT ISAAC PALOMAREZ HONORING THE DEEDS OF SERGEANT MIGUEL HINOJOSA AND MICHAELA SULLIVAN RECOGNIZING GRACE THORPE HONORING CHIEF FRANCISCO ORTIZ ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO FLINT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONOREES IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF GEORGE AND ANN MARIE LAZAR IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PRAISING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ENLOE HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MOTIVATE MASS-TRANSIT UTILIZATION TO ENCOURAGE RIDERSHIP (COMMUTER) ACT OF 2008, H.R. 6030 REMARKS IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES IKEDA HONORING DR. NGUYEN QUOC QUAN CONGRATULATING THE STATE CHAMPION ARGYLE HIGH SCHOOL UIL TEAM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MARJORIE L. POSEY PFAFF PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JERRY BEASLEY'S SERVICE TO CONCORD UNIVERSITY TAIWAN HONORING THE CITY OF GREENSBORO'S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA AWARENESS DAY INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO STUDY METHODS OF ERADICATING ASIAN CARP FROM THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM, H.R. 6031 IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOLE VETERANS MEDICAL CENTER IN WICHITA, KANSAS CHINA'S EARTHQUAKE SGT. LUKE SHIRLEY AND SPECIALIST JOSHUA SHIRLEY THE DAILY 45: HELDER TOMAR House of Representatives WE NEED TO PROTECT AMERICAN FAMILIES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PENTAGON SPIN MACHINE FARM BILL WAR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-112) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE FILL SUSPENSION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2008 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH NATIONAL TRAIN DAY CONGRATULATING WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2008 DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AMERICORPS WEEK HONORING PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES ORIGINAL SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE ULTRA-HIGH RELIEF PALLADIUM BULLION COIN ACT STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AND WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ALICE PAUL WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD RECEIPT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY TO PEOPLE OF BURMA FOR LOSS OF LIFE AND DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY CYCLONE NARGIS SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND ARMS EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF 2008 NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY TO PEOPLE OF BURMA FOR LOSS OF LIFE AND DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY CYCLONE NARGIS MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF BURMA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE FILL SUSPENSION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2008 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD RECEIPT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF S. CON. RES. 70, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2054 SYMPATHY EXTENDED TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA RON STONE, TEXAS NEWSMAN LET'S LOWER GAS PRICES NATIONAL TRAUMA CENTER STABILIZATION ACT COAL TO LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING THE CITY OF GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA'S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TURN OUT THE LIGHTS--THE PARTY'S OVER LET'S LEAVE NO VETERAN BEHIND END THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS COMPEAN AND RAMOS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REQUIRING A VOTER'S PHOTO ID WILL DENY MANY AMERICAN CITIZENS FROM THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE OPPOSE THE FARM BILL SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION NATIONAL POLICE WEEK THE PRICE OF GASOLINE UNDERSTANDING THE MIDDLE EAST LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE OBSTRUCTIONISM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ENERGY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED--Resumed PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 2007 RECESS PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 2007--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SURVIVAL OF THE MIDDLE CLASS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ISRAEL FAA REAUTHORIZATION TRIBUTE TO LARRY TRIBE TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM LOUIS "BILL" DICKINSON TRIBUTE TO SANDER LURIE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO LINDA NELSON IN HONOR OF DR. JERRY BEASLEY STOWE WEEKEND OF HOPE HONORING SAFE HANDLING, INC. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED TEXT OF A PROPOSED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--PM 48 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL 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. 3010 Introductory Statement on S. 3012 Introductory Statement on S. 3013 Introductory Statement on S. 3014 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 32 SENATE RESOLUTION 561--COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND SENATE RESOLUTION 562--HONORING CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS AS THE ORGANIZATION BEGINS ITS 25TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY SENATE RESOLUTION 563--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4750 Text of Senate Amendment 4751 Text of Senate Amendment 4754 Text of Senate Amendment 4755 Text of Senate Amendment 4756 Text of Senate Amendment 4757 Text of Senate Amendment 4758 Text of Senate Amendment 4759 Text of Senate Amendment 4760 Text of Senate Amendment 4761 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND HONORING CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 32 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS