Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-15 Date2008-05-15 PublicationVolume 154, issue 80 Sections144 House · 65 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARY ELLEN TOLLIVER CONGRATULATING TOM HAMBY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HELEN MYERS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 COMMEMORATING RANDY JEFFERS IN HONOR OF ARKANSAS' THIRD DISTRICT POLICE OFFICERS KEEPING SPORTS IN PERSPECTIVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PFC WILBUR J. (WEB) FENBERT FOR BEING NAMED 2008 VETERAN OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF J. MICHAEL DURNIL DURING HIS TENURE AT ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATING JULIAN SMITH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING LEE HUDSON OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE TO MS. CRYSTLE STEWART, MISS USA 2008 THE GREEN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2008, H.R. 6065 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN R. DeHAVEN ON BEING NAMED 2008 VETERAN OF THE YEAR IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF BRIAN D. SHRADER OF HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA HONORING THE NAPA VALLEY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE FINANCIAL NET WORTH TRIBUTE ON THE PASSING OF SCOTT S. STUART TRIBUTE TO COLONEL TOM SCHIESS H.R. 5872, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT AMENDMENTS BILL CONCERN ABOUT TREATMENT OF U.S. CITIZEN IN BELARUSIAN DETENTION CELEBRATING TAYLOR'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MARIAN LOFTIN AND THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND OF ALABAMA FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA HONORING DR. CARROLL L. ESTES PHD OF HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH SELLERS, JR. RECOGNIZING COOPER BARNES, TUCKER BARNES, CONNOR MAGID, AND STEVEN PARKER OF VENETA, OREGON HONORING THE WORK OF WELCOME HOME TROOPS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CEDAR HILL CITY SECRETARY FRANKIE LEE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419. FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF ARMED FORCES DAY TRIBUTE TO BOB REGNIER PAYING TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARY BAILEY WHITTINGTON "WHITT" DAVENPORT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA GOODWIN HONORING TIAA-CREF'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 18TH ANNUAL DC BLACK PRIDE CELEBRATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD CONSERVATION AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 STATEMENT FOR INTRODUCTION NASA AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 CONGRATULATING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT DALE ENGQUIST OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA NATIONAL TRAIN DAY TRIBUTE TO HARVEY SCHECTER THE NEW RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TRIBUTE TO 2008 ATHENA AWARD RECIPIENTS AMENDED SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND ARMS EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF 2008 HONORING MARCUS MATHES OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 HONORING 11 OUTSTANDING BROWARD COUNTY CITIZENS TRIBUTE TO RITA AND JACK SINDER PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARA LETICA SAAD STATEMENT ON LIHEAP RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIAA-CREF COMMEMORATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING SGT. WILLIAM P. TREECE ON BEING NAMED 2008 VETERAN OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF JUANA BORDAS HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KUTZTOWN FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 CLARA WHITE MISSION--"MIRACLE ON ASHLEY ST." IN HONOR OF ROBIN JAY HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF MR. RALPH NEALMAN AND MR. EDWARD CAMPBELL MESSAGE HONORING 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS DURING NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2008 ANNUAL BUSINESS OHIO BUSINESS WOMEN'S CONFERENCE THE DAILY 45: SALVADORAN IMMIGRANT FAMILY'S MURDER SUICIDE IN RECOGNITION OF WHISKEY ISLAND VOLUSIA HONOR AIR House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURE BLACK CLOTH OF SACRIFICE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH COUNTY PAYMENTS: CROOK COUNTY, OREGON HONORING THE LIFE OF BISHOP LEWIS DOLPHIN STALLWORTH, SR. CONGRATULATIONS GREATER LATROBE ICE CATS LIHEAP FUNDING A SUPPLEMENTAL FOR THE TROOPS NATIONAL AMERICORPS WEEK PABLO BACHELET PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2642, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 ORIGINAL SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE ULTRA-HIGH RELIEF PALLADIUM BULLION COIN ACT ALICE PAUL WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE KRISTEN GILLIBRAND ON THE BIRTH OF HER CHILD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AND WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND ARMS EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF 2008 NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 891 AND H. RES. 1131 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ISRAEL'S 60th ANNIVERSARY HONORING DALE JARRETT WE NEED TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO OUR GROWING ENERGY NEEDS SUPPORT THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN EGYPT HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS BOGGS DEMOCRATIC WIZARD BEHIND THE CURTAIN WAS REVEALED TODAY COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER, THE HONORABLE ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. WINTER SOLDIER ENERGY POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUTLAW BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE SUNSET MEMORIAL A CLEAN SUPPLEMENTAL TO FUND OUR TROOPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. FIVE REASONS WHY THE AIR FORCE'S DECISION TO AWARD AIRBUS A CONTRACT DOES NOT ADD UP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MARRIAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUBSIDIARITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 634 MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCAPEGOATING OF ETHANOL CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 DISAPPROVAL OF FCC OWNERSHIP RULE SUBMITTAL MORNING BUSINESS MEDIA DIVERSITY THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION ARMED FORCES DAY REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTERS PEPFAR REAUTHORIZATION TRIBUTE TO LUCY AND ROSA TREVINO ZIMBABWE HONORING AMERICA'S FINEST TRIBUTE TO LEO KELLY TRIBUTE TO SANDRA ESTY TRIBUTE TO DR. CARL V. PATTON CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH OSWEGO ELKS TRIBUTE TO VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 3023 Introductory Statement on S. 3027 Introductory Statement on S. 3028 SENATE RESOLUTION 567--A BILL DESIGNATING JUNE 2008 AS "NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 568--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4777 Text of Senate Amendment 4778 Text of Senate Amendment 4779 Text of Senate Amendment 4780 Text of Senate Amendment 4781 Text of Senate Amendment 4782 Text of Senate Amendment 4783 Text of Senate Amendment 4784 Text of Senate Amendment 4785 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ENCOURAGING DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES ON FATHER'S DAY TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 SIGNING AUTHORIZATION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 18, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008, AT 2 P.M.