Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-10 Date2008-06-10 PublicationVolume 154, issue 95 Sections145 House · 79 Senate House sections HONORING WILLIAM LOBBINS III CLEARWATER FIREFIGHTER PAT CONREY HONORS FALLEN COMRADES TRIBUTE TO COLONEL LEAH WALLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION GUYANA'S 42ND BIRTHDAY: MUCH TO CELEBRATE, QUITE A LOT TO HOPE FOR CONGRATULATING TEXAS' EXEMPLARY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TRIBUTE TO MR. CORNELIUS ALLEN IN HONOR OF DR. DAVID HALE, A 2008 HEALTH CARE HERO OF MINNESOTA IN RECOGNITION OF HIGHLAND PARK TOWN ADMINISTRATOR GEORGE PATTERSON IN RECOGNITION OF RYAN STEWART PLATTE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM WINS THE FLORIDA STATE CLASS 5A CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO COLONEL CHRISTINE ROLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING HOW STANLEY MICHELS GAVE NORTHERN MANHATTAN A POWERFUL VOICE IN CITY POLITICS A TRIBUTE TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA THE DAILY 45: MIGUEL CELIS RECOGNITION OF RICHARD M. KNAPP, PH.D. THE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IN HONOR OF KATHERINE KELLY TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN RICHARD A. GEPHARDT OF MISSOURI TRIBUTE TO GENERAL WILLIAM E. ODOM TRIBUTE TO ROBIN AUGUST CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIANS OF 2008 HONORING MR. JAMES ARNOLD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS IN BERLIN, AND A SUBSEQUENT TRIP TO TURKEY AND AFGHANISTAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. I.C. TURNLEY, JR., FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO LaSALLE PARISH CELEBRATING SYLVANIA OHIO'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY REMARKS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF CORA SUPPORTING OUR MEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN THE MILITARY AND URGING CONGRESS TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS RESEARCH PROGRAM (ALSRP) AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR KENNEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE GRAND OPENING OF GREENHUNTER ENERGY'S RENEWABLE FUELS CAMPUS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKING FAMILIES GAS TAX CREDIT ACT OF 2008 150 YEARS OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY HONORING THE LEGACY OF CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTEX MODULAR SPACE IN LEWISVILLE, TX HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MASTER CHIEF JOHN E. DOWNEY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE GAS PRICE RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008 FRANKLIN L. "JAKE" FLAKE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DOMESTIC OIL DRILLING REDUCE THE PRICE AT THE PUMP BIG OIL NEEDS TO DRILL WHERE THEY HOLD LEASES THE CURE FOR PUMP PANIC EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE FLOOD AND TORNADO VICTIMS IN IOWA SOLUTIONS EXIST FOR HIGH GAS PRICES THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT YOU CAN'T GET OIL FROM A DRY HOLE ANOTHER MONTH OF JOB LOSSES: CONGRESS SHOULD EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE URGING THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE AN EXPEDITED MAJOR DISASTER AREA IN THE STATE OF INDIANA CONGRATULATING SHAWN JOHNSON: 2007 WORLD GYMNASTIC CHAMPION; 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPION REPUBLICANS ARE READY TO ACT ON ENERGY NEEDS THE TROUBLED STATE OF OUR WORLD'S OCEANS REMEMBERING THE HEROES OF WORLD WAR II DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VETERANS DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY NEEDS NEW ENERGY POLICY NOW REPUBLICAN LEADERS OPPOSE EFFORTS TO LOWER RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP RESPONSIBLE ENERGY POLICY NEEDED DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION ON RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF OIL AT HOME AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE PAYING THE PRICE DEMOCRATS HELP REBUILD THE ECONOMY DELIVER FUEL SOURCES TO THE PEOPLE DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION ON RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP NATURAL GAS IS THE CLEAN, GREEN FUEL COLLUSION AND PRICE GOUGING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6003, PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MERIDA INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ILLICIT NARCOTICS AND REDUCE ORGANIZED CRIME AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 MARKING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF PARIS OF 1783 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6003, PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MERIDA INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ILLICIT NARCOTICS AND REDUCE ORGANIZED CRIME AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SANITATION HONORING SEEDS OF PEACE HONORING THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS NATIONAL D-DAY REMEMBRANCE DAY PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE IF OFFERED TODAY TO AWARD POSTHUMOUSLY A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES EDWARD WILLIAM BROOKE III CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT RECOGNIZING THE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ST. MARY'S COOPERATIVE CREDIT ASSOCIATION NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM AND SOLDIER CENTER COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT MOTHER'S DAY CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MARKING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF PARIS OF 1783 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SANITATION HONORING THE SACRIFICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6063, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 ENERGY PRICES WE'VE GOT TO WAKE UP AND DRILL HONORING THE PEOPLE OF HUGO, MINNESOTA THE DRILL-NOTHING CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETURN SOVEREIGNTY TO IRAQ MAGINOT LINE OF INDIFFERENCE CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROBERT J. DOLE VA MEDICAL CENTER IN WICHITA, KANSAS A RED HERRING THE PRICE OF GASOLINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner) 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 California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. DON'T ALLOW PERMANENT BASES IN IRAQ 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOLVING THE CHALLENGE WITH REGARD TO GAS PRICES UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE 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 CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT WINDFALL PROFITS TAX RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF DAVID GREGORY KAYS TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MOTION TO PROCEED WITHDRAWN--S. 3044 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3101 MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY SOMALIA CLIMATE SECURITY ACT REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN LIONEL VAN DEERLIN LITIGATION COST DEDUCTIONS REQUEST TO BE NOTIFIED COLLAPSE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS HONORING RON MASON IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALFRED WAGONER LOVELESS HONORING DR. DONALD F. AVERILL HONORING NELL SOTO TRIBUTE TO ELTON "MICK" RINGSAK 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF AYR, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAGUE, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF KIEF, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW ROCKFORD, NORTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF REEDER, NORTH DAKOTA HONORING FREDERICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL REMEMBERING CARL KULCZYK TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 3106 Introductory Statement on S. 3107 Introductory Statement on S. 3108 Introductory Statement on S. 3109 Introductory Statement on S. 3110 SENATE RESOLUTION 589--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 9, 2008, AS "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 590--CELEBRATING THE 233RD BIRTHDAY OF THE ARMY AND COMMENDING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMY AS EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE BY THE ARMY VALUES OF LOYALTY, DUTY, RESPECT... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 88--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA) NEW POLICY RESTRICTING WOMEN'S ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS CONTAINING ESTRIOL DOES NOT... NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT LOCAL PREPAREDNESS ACQUISITION ACT NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK CELEBRATING THE 233RD BIRTHDAY OF THE ARMY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS