Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-14 Date2008-05-14 PublicationVolume 154, issue 79 Sections148 House · 63 Senate House sections FAITH IN DIPLOMACY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS TRIBUTE TO OTANA JAKPOR RECOGNITION FOR THE YOUGH COUGAR ROCKETRY TEAM SUPPORTING FUNDING TO REDUCE THE MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN SUPPORT OF H. CON. RES. 322--RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL IN MEMORY OF TOM ED HAYS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF FALLEN HERO'S DEATH--IN HONOR OF ARMY SPECIALIST ARMER NATHAN BURKART ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA SCHNEIDER TRIBUTE TO MR. L. ROBERT KIMBALL IN HONOR OF AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST CONGRATULATING RICCARDO MUTI AS NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR OF CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN RECOGNITION OF EDDIE HARRISON THE DAILY 45: PACOIMA SHOOTINGS RECOGNIZING REALTORS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE AMERICAN DREAM HONORING DR. ODETE AMARELO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT HONORING WOODCLIFF LAKE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM HONORING JOHN ROGERS' DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. COUTS CONGRATULATING GRINNELL COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE MICHAEL D. DROMGOOLE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. DON W. KASSING, PRESIDENT OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATING MAJORS DAVID AND PAT WAITE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR RETIREMENT FROM THE SALVATION ARMY RECOGNIZING MISSISSIPPI SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 667 STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE FILL SUSPENSION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT THE PASSING OF CONGRESSWOMAN BONO MACK'S FATHER CLAY WESTERFIELD WHITAKER, M.D. INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD USE ALL APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO END COMMERCIAL WHALING PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, AMERICAN ARTIST HONORING MR. IRV ZAKHEIM MENTAL HEALTH MONTH CALLING ATTENTION TO THIS COUNTRY'S ORGAN DONATION CRISIS COMMEMORATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING BARBARA KORNER THANKING MR. FRANK JONES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING LAWTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAELI STATEHOOD THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S ROLE IN FILLING THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE AS IT RELATES TO H.R. 6022, THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE FILL SUSPENSION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCTION BY CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT THOMAS SAVAGE RICE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN GAZA MUST BE IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH MONTH STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE FILL SUSPENSION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2008 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH ON THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR 2008 HONOR AWARD RECIPIENTS STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN CONYERS, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH CELEBRATING ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF ERNEST S. KINNEY INTRODUCTION OF THE SAVING ENERGY THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING WILLIAM KEARNEY OF LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ISRAEL CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS BY OUR FRIEND AND ALLY ISRAEL CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS RECEIPT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND HANK WILKINS, IV CALENDAR WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PASS THE FARM BILL COUNTY PAYMENTS FOR HARNEY COUNTY HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH SECOND LIFE NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK HONORING OUR WORLD WAR II VETERANS MATERNAL MORTALITY NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY CALLING ATTENTION TO MATERNAL HEALTH COAL IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH DOMESTIC FUEL PRODUCTION IN HONOR OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH FARM BILL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES D. BARRETT FUND SCIENCE, NOT WEAPONS OF WAR ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY THE FARM BILL HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MATERNAL MORTALITY CELEBRATING BOTH MOTHER'S DAY AND ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN SUPPORT OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5534 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE CONGRESSIONAL SHOOTOUT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2008 DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF FARM PROGRAMS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF S. CON. RES. 70, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AMERICORPS WEEK MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 70, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. CON. RES. 70, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 HONORING PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2642, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY HALLIE ELIZABETH POE--NEW TEXAN SPECIAL ORDERS MERIDIA INITIATIVE NORMALCY IS NOT RETURNING TO IRAQ AMERICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Richardson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Keller) is recognized for 5 minutes. FARM BILL 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 Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. FIGHTING CRIME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. PORK-BARREL SPENDING DEMOCRATS WORKING TO SOLVE AMERICA'S PROBLEMS MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 32 FARM BILL CONFERENCE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COMMEMORATING 60 YEARS OF ISRAELI STATEHOOD RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT FARM BILL HEALTH CARE RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE INACTION ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 2007 FOOD CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--CONFERENCE REPORT FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 MORNING BUSINESS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ISRAEL THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VIDEOTAPING HONORING MILDRED AND RICHARD LOVING IN MEMORY OF LOUISE SHADDUCK HONORING JOHN H. McCONNELL MESSAGES 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. 3015 Introductory Statement on S. 3017 SENATE RESOLUTION 564--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING OVERSIGHT OF THE INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS SENATE RESOLUTION 565--DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2008 AS MILITARY KIDS DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 566--DESIGNATING JUNE 2008 AS "NATIONAL APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH" AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF APHASIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4762 Text of Senate Amendment 4763 Text of Senate Amendment 4764 Text of Senate Amendment 4768 Text of Senate Amendment 4769 Text of Senate Amendment 4770 Text of Senate Amendment 4774 Text of Senate Amendment 4775 Text of Senate Amendment 4776 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXTENSION OF FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 SUSPENDING THE ACQUISITION OF PETROLEUM FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2008, AS MILITARY KIDS DAY NATIONAL APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--Resumed ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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