Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-05-22 Date2008-05-22 PublicationVolume 154, issue 85 Sections158 House · 106 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION FOR H.R. 5658, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING CAROL A. WARREN'S SERVICE WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS HONORING THE REVEREND DR. ALBERT F. CAMPBELL IN REMEMBRANCE OF DAN J. SMITH RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH DECLARATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA JAGUARS RECOGNIZING DENISE JORGENSEN, FOUNDER OF OPERATION MINNESOTA NICE TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE SERGEANT JAY POUPARD THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA CONGRATULATING OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS OF NEW JERSEY'S 11TH DISTRICT CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MS. CHERYL MOSIER HONORING THE MEMORY OF ARMY SPECIALIST BRADEN J. LONG CONGRATULATING MIKE GOTTFRIED ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MOBILE SPORTS HALL OF FAME IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND STEEL TOOL COMPANY ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING DENNIS AND MEGAN DOYLE, FOUNDERS OF THE HOPE FOR THE CITY RELIEF ORGANIZATION CONGRATULATING THE ROCHESTER DRUG COURT IN HONOR OF GOPAL RAJU IN RECOGNITION OF SACRAMENTO POLICE OFFICER DARIN MILLER CONGRATULATING GIRL SCOUTS OF VERNON AND ROCKVILLE, CONNECTICUT REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON UNDER PRIME MINISTER FOUAD SINIORA RECOGNIZING MR. JOSEPH E. HICSWA HONORING JOHN B. CHEEK OF HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA HONORING MAYOR ROSCOE WARREN CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION'S HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM PROGRAM FRANK BUCKLES RECOGNIZING MR. JEROME L. SCHOSTAK PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION THE DAILY 45: A MEASURE OF JUSTICE FOR A GRIEVING INDIANAPOLIS FAMILY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION CONFERENCE REPORT H.R. 2419, FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 EARMARK DECLARATION BILL CASTOR: BROUGHT THE WORLD TO HIS CLASSROOM EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF BARRY H. GOTTEHRER EARMARK DECLARATION REMEMBERING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND LIFE OF JUDGE LARRY T. CRAIG EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB A TRIBUTE TO COLONEL KENNETH FLOWERS CELEBRATING LIVESTRONG EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2008 U.S. PHYSICS OLYMPIAD TEAM CONGRATULATING JIM TATE ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MOBILE SPORTS HALL OF FAME EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION AIRLINE FLIGHT CREW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT INTERNATIONAL FOOD CRISIS AND HAITI INTERNATIONAL FOOD CRISIS AND HAITI EARMARK DECLARATION A TRIBUTE TO KARL AND LINDA BENNETT IN HONOR OF DEREK OLSON, FINALIST FOR MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING THE SERVICE AND THE MEMORY OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER PRIVATE MARTIN MANEY HONORING THE MEMORY OF SECOND LIEUTENANT PETER H. BURKS IN HONOR OF AMIT ZUTSHI OPERATION EDUCATION EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING THE PASCO COUNTY LIBRARIES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS HONORING DR. JAMES THOMSON RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CRISISLINK HOTLINE LAMAR MEN'S BASKETBALL OUTSTANDING 2007-2008 SEASON EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION FORMAL DECLARATION HONORING WALLACE CARDEN, WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND SURVIVOR OF THE NAZI BERGA POW CAMP PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THE FEDERAL CHARTER OF THE GOLD STAR WIVES HONORING JOSEPH J. WALTERS OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA CONGRATULATING STAFF SERGEANT MICHAEL BROUSSARD AND STAFF SERGEANT SHAYNE CHERRY RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL EARMARK DECLARATION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION'S HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM PROGRAM EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING STEVE L. BUTTS OF HERNANDO, FLORIDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PILGRIM VALLEY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATING THE VISIT TO WASHINGTON OF HIS EXCELLENCY NECHIRVAN BARZANI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO ALLEN E. TACKETT WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD CLAY WALKER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUDREY SMITH CAMPBELL HONORING MARVIN BELKIN HONORING ROBERT RACLIN NEWSWEEK: "THE COOLING WORLD" CONGRATULATING BESS MITSAKOS LET'S USE AMERICA'S OWN RESOURCES TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF ED AND JAN SLEVIN CONGRATULATING AMERICAN IDOL WINNER DAVID COOK NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH CALLING ON CONGRESS TO GIVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MORE ACCESS TO AMERICAN OIL PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5658, DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON UNDER PRIME MINISTER FOUAD SINIORA ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED ANNEX DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5658 DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE House of Representatives A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECOGNIZING PRISONERS OF WAR FROM THE VIETNAM CONFLICT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5658, DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 GENERAL LEAVE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY H. HOYER AND HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 3, 2008 ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING HINSDALE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BADMINTON TEAM HONORING ROBERT EARL HARRIS STEPS TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE THE DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 SPECIAL ORDERS FALLEN WARRIORS OF SOUTH EAST TEXAS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN SOLDIERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. FAREWELL TO COLLEAGUES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Reichert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--VETO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008-- Continued ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2419 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. CON. RES. 70 FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--VETO--Continued MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 980 THE FARM BILL THINKING OF SENATOR KENNEDY GI BILL OF RIGHTS HEALTH CARE ENERGY SUPPLY IRAQ WAR ENERGY PRICES JUDICIAL NOMINEES WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS MEMORIAL DAY 2008 NOMINATIONS COLONEL EDWARD CYR HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2008 GOOD WISHES FOR SENATOR KENNEDY MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH R. EGAN CONGRATULATING MENA BOULANGER HONORING DOMINIC AND BRENDA RANDAZZO GUNS AND CHILDREN REMEMBERING SEAN KENNEDY REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS MEDICARE REBUILDING AMERICA'S IMAGE AMERICA'S FOSTER CARE CHILDREN EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO RABBI STEPHEN BAARS ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY CONGRATULATING DAVID COOK TRIBUTE TO JAMES S. HOLT HONORING ABIGAIL TAYLOR ENHANCING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS ACT OF 2008 CONGRATULATING KATELYN BOWLES AND RILEY MILLER RECOGNIZING L. ROBERT KIMBALL TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM PEYTON HARRIS TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN TUCKER WINDHAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3052 Introductory Statement on S. 3053 Introductory Statement on S. 3055 Introductory Statement on S. 3057 Introductory Statement on S. 3059 Introductory Statement on S. 3062 Introductory Statement on S. 3063 Introductory Statement on S. 3067 Introductory Statement on S. 3068 Introductory Statement on S. 3071 SENATE RESOLUTION 574--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RELEASE FROM CUSTODY THE CHILDREN OF REBIYA KADEER AND CANADIAN... SENATE RESOLUTION 575--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE FOR VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS SENATE RESOLUTION 576--DESIGNATING AUGUST 2008 AS "DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 577--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE USE OF GASOLINE AND OTHER FUELS BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SENATE RESOLUTION 578--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 85--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL TO HONOR FRANK W. BUCKLES, THE LAST SURVIVING UNITED STATES VETERAN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4815 Text of Senate Amendment 4816 Text of Senate Amendment 4819 Text of Senate Amendment 4820 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED PROTECTING CHILDREN IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 FEDERAL FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2008 NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS DAY NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE USE OF GASOLINE AND OTHER FUELS BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE ORDER FOR SIGNING AUTHORIZATION NOMINATIONS ORDERS OF PROCEDURE PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. 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