Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-03 Date2008-06-03 PublicationVolume 154, issue 90 Sections143 House · 62 Senate House sections HONORING KEVIN BOREN HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. MONICA (RUHL) KINNEL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING MR. PETER QUINN IN RECOGNITION OF THE JOINT VETERANS COMMISSION OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLYDE HAN TRIBUTE TO TENNESSEE'S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZING THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GRAND BLANC A TRIBUTE TO M. MAGDALENA CARRILLO MEJIA TRIBUTE TO DR. CHARLES JOSEPH ZERZAN, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RSVP OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S 35 YEARS OF FACILITATING VOLUNTARISM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLIC DAY OF AZERBAIJAN HONORING MATHEW MILLER ADMIRAL FRANK KELSO II RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE HONOR AT NAVAL ACADEMY HONORING QUINN CHAPEL IN HONOR OF BARBARA McCARTY IN REMEMBRANCE OF ANNE STARR HONORING DEREK SCHIRMER HONORING STACY PRATER FOR SELFLESS ACT HONORING SAINT LUKE CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON UNDER PRIME MINISTER FOUAD SINIORA DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 IN HONOR OF KEN LIVINGSTONE HONORING PARKER CHRISTIAN DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING ARCADIA UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT PRINCEY GEORGE PINDER TRIBUTE TO SUMMIT FIRE VICTIMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORING KYLE ROWLAND TRIBUTE TO MR. SIDNEY LAPIDUS TRIBUTE TO THE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DEAN REX R. PERSCHBACHER OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA ON HIS RETIREMENT AS DEAN OF THE UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW IN HONOR OF THE MEMORIAL DAY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND HONORING DR. JOHN BERNARD- HONORING JOSHUA DeLONG DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 A TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY McCRACKEN CONGRATULATING ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 3-A HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING MATTHEW GUPTILL CELEBRATING CORYDON'S BICENTENNIAL IN HONOR OF DR. GEORGE BLUMENTAL HONORING RETIRED JUSTICE WILLIAM WAIBLE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF A BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH HONORING JAMES FLUKER HONORING ROBERT "BOB" SUGARMAN HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF HARRY J. MOORE PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. C. OWEN ROUNDY SUPPORTING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF LYNDON B. JOHNSON IN CELEBRATION OF THE HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL LADY 'CANES, AAA STATE CHAMPIONS HONORING THE WARWICK FIRE COMPANY ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JASON WILLIAMS HONORING THE SERVICE OF COMMANDER CLAYTON DIAMOND OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CONGRATULATIONS TO EAST TEXAS AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (AHEC) CONGRATULATING CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO SUSAN SEGAL FREEDOM FOR ERICK JESUS VALDES ALVAREZ IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING WORK BY SHEMEKA GREAVES, A TSO AT CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRIBUTE TO JERI MILSTEAD, PhD ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING WESTCARE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN MEMORY OF KEITH AND JAYNIE PAULSON, VINCE WHITELEY, AND JENNIFER DRAKE HONORING RICHARD R. NIEMANN OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL L. BARTLEY THE 52ND REUNION OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE'S 4080TH STRATEGIC RECONNAISSANCE WING HONORING ALWARD AND HENRY MEEKER POST 2833 AND LADIES AUXILIARY, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT GRADUATES OF SADDLE RIVER'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN LARRY BOUNTY IN RECOGNITION OF LEE FOSTER SUNSET MEMORIAL RECOGNIZING IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIVE AMERICANS TO ARMED SERVICES HONORING TREVOR PARRISH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI FELIPE GOODMAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OUR TROOPS NEED FUNDING THE LITTLE FELLOW FROM IRAN COMMENDING WALTER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, AUSTIN POLYTECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND RICHARD T. CRANE HIGH SCHOOL ENERGY HOW TO BRING DOWN THE COST OF GAS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK RECOGNIZING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY. SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION AND NATIONAL ARBOR DAY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., POST OFFICE CHI MUI POST OFFICE BUILDING SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE DIVERSITY ASSURANCE ACT TELEWORK IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2008 FEDERAL FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2008 FEDERAL AGENCY DATA PROTECTION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK RECOGNIZING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION AND NATIONAL ARBOR DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5839 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5540, CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK CONTINUING AUTHORIZATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3021, 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF LT. GEN. WILLIAM E. ODOM TEXAS SHERIFF OMAR LUCIO NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK MOMENT OF SILENCE IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAM GAS PRICES 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR AWARENESS WEEK ENERGY IN AMERICA THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL 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 MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FILIBUSTERS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE CLIMATE CHANGE HIGH COST OF ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 239 CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued ORDER OF PROCEDURE MALAYSIA CHALLENGES FACING WYOMING'S FARMERS AND RANCHERS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RECOGNIZING L. ROBERT KIMBALL SYDNEY POLLACK: IN MEMORIAM THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. AMBROSE HOUSING AID CENTER REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM ODOM REMEMBERING BILL CLARK TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN TUCKER WINDHAM NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD WINNERS TRIBUTE TO GENERAL BURWELL BAXTER BELL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 3077 Introductory Statement on S. 3078 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 37 SENATE RESOLUTION 581--DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 2008, AS "NATIONAL HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 86--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION, SHOULD USE ALL APPROPRIATION MEASURES TO END COMMERCIAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4822 Text of Senate Amendment 4824 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR STAR PRINT--S. 2307 VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER CARE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REGARDING STATEMENTS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION THAT UNDERMINE THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 2008, AS "NATIONAL HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CLIMATE SECURITY ACT THE BIRTH OF MEGAN RILEY McGRADY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS