Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-04 Date2008-06-04 PublicationVolume 154, issue 91 Sections134 House · 107 Senate House sections HONORING GEORGE FREDERICK "FRITZ" JEWETT, JR. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GARY 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DERRICK MOSS CELEBRATING THE 2008 HISPANIC HERITAGE YOUTH AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORING THE CHARITY EVENT, CRUISIN' MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO DR. BILL LaHUE CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO PERSONAL EXPLANATION LOCAL 1010 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MATTHEW PERRY RECOGNIZING THE CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. DOROTHY THOMAS TRIBUTE TO JANET FAGAN-McNULTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RICHARD AND LORETTA VEADER HONORING BRIAN CLEEK HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. MAMIE D. FOLINO A TRIBUTE TO ANNE d'HARNONCOURT IN HONOR OF MARIANNE VITTARDI CENTRAL KENTUCKY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS (CKYO) HONORING KAREN FITZSIMMONS INTRODUCTION OF THE INVESTING IN CLIMATE ACTION AND PROTECTION (iCAP) ACT HONORING CHAD ROBERTS HONORING LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON RECOGNIZING JESSICA RAE HERRERA-FLANIGAN SALUTING OUR SOLDIERS OF TOMORROW TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY LARGENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF FRED AND BARBARA McFAUL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PAUL JAMESON INTRODUCTION OF THE ABC ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF MARGARET BENJAMIN HONORING THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LONG SHORE AND WAREHOUSE UNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CODY BARTHOLOME PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO GREG NELSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT IN MEMORY OF LT. GEN. WILLIAM ODOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CAPT. AMY BARKIN FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HONORING AARON ROCHEN THE AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT EARMARK DECLARATION WILD PRATT RIVER ACT A TRIBUTE TO DR. RANDY PAUSCH RECOGNIZING THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL TEAM 2008 WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOHN LAUTHLIN MOORE, III RECOGNIZING DOUGLAS AND ESTELLE ROGERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEDICATION OF THE SARASOTA VA NATIONAL CEMETERY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION HAITI, BACK TO THE CRISIS STAGE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT (FISA) OF 2008 CONGRATULATING ASU FOR WINNING THE 2008 NCAA WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. Tauscher). DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENERGY AND GAS PRICES AMERICANS DEMAND ACTION HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK MILDREN CLEAN COAL-DERIVED FUELS FOR ENERGY SECURITY ACT SUPPORT H.R. 3021, 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE LEADERSHIP DEMANDS ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HELP OUR FAMILIES COAL TO LIQUID AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PENCE DEMANDS ACTION ON HIGH GAS PRICES ENVIRONMENTALISTS HAVE GONE BATTY WHY ISN'T AMERICA DOING MORE? COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY RESULTS OF NOT DEVELOPING AMERICAN ENERGY AMERICAN-MADE OIL AND GAS: A HISTORY OF SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION A POLICY OF "NO" IS NOT WORKING DRILL NOW IN ANWR WE NEED AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR A CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY JAMES M. & THOMAS W.L. ASHLEY CUSTOMS BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE THOMAS JEFFERSON CENSUS BUREAU HEADQUARTERS BUILDING HEALTH CENTERS RENEWAL ACT OF 2008 POISON CENTER SUPPORT, ENHANCEMENT, AND AWARENESS ACT OF 2008 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SOUND RECORDING AND FILM PRESERVATION PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2008 NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SCIENCE EDUCATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING WOMEN SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS, AND MATHEMATICIANS ON MOTHER'S DAY, 2008 PUBLIC LAND COMMUNITIES TRANSITION ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3021, 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH- PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CENTERS RENEWAL ACT OF 2008 POISON CENTER SUPPORT, ENHANCEMENT, AND AWARENESS ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3021, 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW HONORING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FROM LEWIS CLARK STATE COLLEGE IN LEWISTON, IDAHO SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. JOHN BURL HULSEY, SR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. HELPING THE IRAQIS HELP THEMSELVES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Donnelly). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. GAS PRICES/TAXES ENERGY SAVINGS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN COMMEMORATION OF TIANANMEN SQUARE PROTEST 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CAMERON ARGETSINGER OUR CONSTITUENTS' NUMBER ONE CONCERN IS THE HIGH PRICE OF OIL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CLIMATE SECURITY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--CONFERENCE REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2009 MORNING BUSINESS CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OIL SPECULATION LIEBERMAN-WARNER CLIMATE SECURITY ACT OF 2008 CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 6124 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLIMATE SECURITY MORNING BUSINESS 2016 SUMMER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES WILLIAM T. McLAUGHLIN FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 21 REMEMBERING JOHN W. KEYS, III PAYMENTS TO PHYSICIANS MINNESOTA'S 150TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING CARRIS REELS RETIREMENT OF THOMAS E. BARTON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSCOE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF GETTYSBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF HOVEN, SOUTH DAKOTA HONORING JOEL SOUTHERN HONORING DOLPHIN MINI GOLF MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CAPS EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3080 Introductory Statement on S. 3081 Introductory Statement on S. 3082 Introductory Statement on S. 3083 SENATE RESOLUTION 582--RECOGNIZING THE WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. HERBERT SAFFIR, INVENTOR OF THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE, DURING HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 583--DESIGNATING JUNE 20, 2008, AS "AMERICAN EAGLE DAY", AND CELEBRATING THE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION OF THE BALD EAGLE, THE NATIONAL SYMBOL OF THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4825 Text of Senate Amendment 4826 Text of Senate Amendment 4827 Text of Senate Amendment 4828 Text of Senate Amendment 4829 Text of Senate Amendment 4830 Text of Senate Amendment 4831 Text of Senate Amendment 4832 Text of Senate Amendment 4833 Text of Senate Amendment 4834 Text of Senate Amendment 4835 Text of Senate Amendment 4836 Text of Senate Amendment 4837 Text of Senate Amendment 4837 Text of Senate Amendment 4839 Text of Senate Amendment 4840 Text of Senate Amendment 4841 Text of Senate Amendment 4842 Text of Senate Amendment 4843 Text of Senate Amendment 4844 Text of Senate Amendment 4845 Text of Senate Amendment 4846 Text of Senate Amendment 4847 Text of Senate Amendment 4848 Text of Senate Amendment 4849 Text of Senate Amendment 4850 Text of Senate Amendment 4851 Text of Senate Amendment 4852 Text of Senate Amendment 4853 Text of Senate Amendment 4854 Text of Senate Amendment 4855 Text of Senate Amendment 4856 Text of Senate Amendment 4857 Text of Senate Amendment 4858 Text of Senate Amendment 4859 Text of Senate Amendment 4860 Text of Senate Amendment 4861 Text of Senate Amendment 4862 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AMERICAN EAGLE DAY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 6049 SIGNING AUTHORIZATION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 110-18 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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