Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-05 Date2008-06-05 PublicationVolume 154, issue 92 Sections144 House · 208 Senate House sections HONORING THE MEMORY OF TIM BAER MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING MARY PATTON FOR HER EFFORTS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN HONOR OF THE 2008 GRADUATING CLASS OF THE JAMES H. GROVES ADULT HIGH SCHOOL HONORING EMD SERONO FOR RECEIVING A GOLD MEDAL AS A LAUREATE OF THE COMPUTER WORLD HONORS PROGRAM HONORING JAMES DUVALL IV A TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN CHRISTIAN DETTLEFF EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING E'LEESE MADGETT MANRIQUE FOR HER SERVICE TO OUR NATION'S MILITARY VETERANS TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF KTVB-TV, BOISE, IDAHO RECOGNIZING THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM AND THE ARC OF HILO IN RECOGNITION OF THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM RECOGNIZING HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY HONORING BRETT PENNE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SCIENCE EDUCATION COLORADO ENERGY SCIENCE CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST DAVID LEE LEIMBACH THE INVESTING IN CLIMATE ACTION AND PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 6186) INTRODUCTORY REMARKS OF THE REV. EARL ABEL POST OFFICE NAMING BILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING MAYOR PAUL GATTUSO, RECENTLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF THE WEST CENTRAL MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE IN HONOR OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR BRETT RANKERT HONORING DENNIS LEMASTERS II IN SUPPORT OF WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA BEING RECOGNIZED AS "AMERICA'S WORLD WAR II CITY" DESCUBRIENDO LA LECTURA AND READING RECOVERY FIRSTBANK HONORING WALTER JONES III OF MICHIGAN RECOGNIZING THE FEDERATION OF HELLENIC AMERICAN EDUCATORS AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY HONORING TECHNICAL SERGEANT WILLIAM F. LAUBENSTEIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STEPHEN BARR DURING HIS TENURE AS AN EDITOR AND REPORTER INTRODUCTION OF THE FARM ANIMALS ANTI-CRUELTY ACT RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF THE PONTIAC VETERANS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT JASON BROWN GAMBRO BCT, INC. PUBLIC LAND COMMUNITIES TRANSITION ACT OF 2008 THE RETIREMENT OF PRINCIPAL ARLEN KRINKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION RESOLVING TO ADDRESS THE COSTLY OBESITY EPIDEMIC BY IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND PROMOTION OF NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND HEALTH CARE IN... MAY AS NEUROFIBROMATOSIS AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO TIMILIE WOODRUFF HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF LAKE RIDGE FELLOWSHIP HOUSE RECOGNIZING JESSICA HERRERA-FLANIGAN TRIBUTE TO JAYNE SHAPIRO IN RECOGNITION OF TODD "PARNEY" PARNELL HONORING WILLIAM LOBBINS III DR. STEPHEN KREBS TRIBUTE TO THE CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL IN RECOGNITION OF SUPERINTENDENT STEPHEN WATERMAN TRIBUTE TO ANNE D'HARNONCOURT (1943-2008) PAYING TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST QUINCY J. GREEN HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHOENIXVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION BELLEVUE YOUTH LINK INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ TO RECOGNIZE THE RIGHT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL TO EXIST AND TO ESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL CONGRATULATING JIM FRANCE, RECIPIENT OF POCONO RACEWAY'S 2008 BILL FRANCE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK O'NEILL TRIBUTE TO THE 51ST ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE TRIBUTE TO THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KILLINGLY, CONNECTICUT DIANE CECCHETTINI House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HOUSE DEMOCRATS RESTORE FISCAL SANITY TO D.C. BY PASSING BUDGET THAT IS BALANCED BY 2012 PROTECT AMERICAN FAMILIES FROM MEXICAN DRUG GANGS DEMOCRATS HAVE A STRONG RECORD OF TRYING TO LOWER OUR NATION'S GAS PRICES THE TIDE IS TURNING: AMERICANS SUPPORT INCREASING OUR DOMESTIC ENERGY SUPPLY REPUBLICAN LEADERS OPPOSE OUR EFFORTS TO LOWER RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP THE PRICE OF GASOLINE: CONGRESS MUST TAKE ACTION TO LOWER GAS PRICES DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION ON RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP BAD POLICY HAS BANNED DRILLING OFFSHORE PASS THE NEW GI BILL NEW EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO WORK TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WILL MAKE REAL DIFFERENCE PROTECT AMERICA TODAY PROUD TO BE A DEMOCRAT IN RECOGNITION OF THE WORK OF CHIEF DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL MICHAEL BLEVINS DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION ON RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP SUE MOTHER NATURE? CONGRATULATING THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPION DETROIT RED WINGS UNLOCK AMERICA'S ENERGY RESOURCES CELEBRATING NATIONAL OCEANS WEEK BY ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY BEGGING CONGRESS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE EVER-INCREASING COST OF GASOLINE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5540, CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK CONTINUING AUTHORIZATION ACT PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 70, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5540, CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK CONTINUING AUTHORIZATION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 70, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK CONTINUING AUTHORIZATION ACT PUBLIC LAND COMMUNITIES TRANSITION ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HONORING HOUSE PAGES RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRIVE-IN THEATER A TEENAGE HERO IN A TIME OF LOSS HIGH FUEL COST CRISIS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis) is recognized for 5 minutes. NEWS FROM THE SECOND FRONT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. NO PICNIC FOR IMPRISONED U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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 California (Mr. George Miller) 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. PRAYER TO HONOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES 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 New York (Mr. Kuhl) 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. SUNSET MEMORIAL FAITH IN GOD IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COUNTRY MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Daniel E. Lungren) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN HONOR OF THE 2008 DETROIT RED WINGS AND THEIR STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 6049 ELECTED TO LEAD RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS CLIMATE SECURITY ACT ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS GLOBAL WARMING REMEMBERING SENATOR THOMAS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS CLIMATE SECURITY ACT REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS PREWAR IRAQ INTELLIGENCE ORDER OF PROCEDURE JUDICIAL GRIDLOCK GLOBAL WARMING REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS IRAQ WAR INTELLIGENCE READING IS FUN WEEK GLOBAL WARMING HONORING THE LATE SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS CLIMATE CHANGE ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--CONFERENCE REPORT CONSUMERS FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 ORDER OF BUSINESS CLIMATE SECURITY ACT NOMINATION OF STANLEY A. MCCHRYSTAL TO BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL (Executive Session) Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS IOWA TORNADO THE AMERICAN SPIRIT CLIMATE CHANGE THANKING THE SENATE PAGES REMEMBERING SENATOR VANCE HARTKE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FUNDING ILLEGAL LOGGING TRIBUTE TO RALPH JACKMAN A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JIM McCRINDLE CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATING CARRIE LIERL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 3085 Introductory Statement on S. 3086 Introductory Statement on S. 3087 Introductory Statement on S. 3088 Introductory Statement on S. 3093 Introductory Statement on S. 3095 SENATE RESOLUTION 584--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT HISOTRY SHOULD BE REGARDED AS A MEANS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 585--SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 586--CONGRATULATING THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 587--DECLARING JUNE 6, 2008, A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REDEDICATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND THEIR MISSION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4863 Text of Senate Amendment 4864 Text of Senate Amendment 4865 Text of Senate Amendment 4866 Text of Senate Amendment 4867 Text of Senate Amendment 4868 Text of Senate Amendment 4869 Text of Senate Amendment 4870 Text of Senate Amendment 4871 Text of Senate Amendment 4872 Text of Senate Amendment 4873 Text of Senate Amendment 4874 Text of Senate Amendment 4875 Text of Senate Amendment 4876 Text of Senate Amendment 4877 Text of Senate Amendment 4878 Text of Senate Amendment 4879 Text of Senate Amendment 4880 Text of Senate Amendment 4881 Text of Senate Amendment 4882 Text of Senate Amendment 4883 Text of Senate Amendment 4884 Text of Senate Amendment 4885 Text of Senate Amendment 4886 Text of Senate Amendment 4887 Text of Senate Amendment 4888 Text of Senate Amendment 4889 Text of Senate Amendment 4890 Text of Senate Amendment 4891 Text of Senate Amendment 4892 Text of Senate Amendment 4893 Text of Senate Amendment 4894 Text of Senate Amendment 4895 Text of Senate Amendment 4896 Text of Senate Amendment 4897 Text of Senate Amendment 4898 Text of Senate Amendment 4899 Text of Senate Amendment 4900 Text of Senate Amendment 4901 Text of Senate Amendment 4902 Text of Senate Amendment 4903 Text of Senate Amendment 4904 Text of Senate Amendment 4905 Text of Senate Amendment 4906 Text of Senate Amendment 4907 Text of Senate Amendment 4908 Text of Senate Amendment 4909 Text of Senate Amendment 4910 Text of Senate Amendment 4911 Text of Senate Amendment 4912 Text of Senate Amendment 4913 Text of Senate Amendment 4914 Text of Senate Amendment 4915 Text of Senate Amendment 4916 Text of Senate Amendment 4917 Text of Senate Amendment 4918 Text of Senate Amendment 4919 Text of Senate Amendment 4920 Text of Senate Amendment 4921 Text of Senate Amendment 4922 Text of Senate Amendment 4923 Text of Senate Amendment 4924 Text of Senate Amendment 4925 Text of Senate Amendment 4926 Text of Senate Amendment 4927 Text of Senate Amendment 4928 Text of Senate Amendment 4929 Text of Senate Amendment 4930 Text of Senate Amendment 4931 Text of Senate Amendment 4932 Text of Senate Amendment 4933 Text of Senate Amendment 4934 Text of Senate Amendment 4935 Text of Senate Amendment 4936 Text of Senate Amendment 4937 Text of Senate Amendment 4938 Text of Senate Amendment 4939 Text of Senate Amendment 4940 Text of Senate Amendment 4941 Text of Senate Amendment 4942 Text of Senate Amendment 4943 Text of Senate Amendment 4944 Text of Senate Amendment 4945 Text of Senate Amendment 4946 Text of Senate Amendment 4947 Text of Senate Amendment 4948 Text of Senate Amendment 4949 Text of Senate Amendment 4950 Text of Senate Amendment 4951 Text of Senate Amendment 4952 Text of Senate Amendment 4953 Text of Senate Amendment 4954 Text of Senate Amendment 4955 Text of Senate Amendment 4956 Text of Senate Amendment 4957 Text of Senate Amendment 4958 Text of Senate Amendment 4959 Text of Senate Amendment 4960 Text of Senate Amendment 4961 Text of Senate Amendment 4962 Text of Senate Amendment 4963 Text of Senate Amendment 4964 Text of Senate Amendment 4965 Text of Senate Amendment 4966 Text of Senate Amendment 4967 Text of Senate Amendment 4968 Text of Senate Amendment 4969 Text of Senate Amendment 4970 Text of Senate Amendment 4971 Text of Senate Amendment 4972 Text of Senate Amendment 4973 Text of Senate Amendment 4974 Text of Senate Amendment 4975 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR REGARDING REQUIRING A LICENSE FOR SALVAGING ON THE COAST OF FLORIDA REGARDING THE LEASE OR SUBLEASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS CONGRATULATING THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM MEASURE READ FIRST TIME--H.J. RES. 92 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION