Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-12 Date2008-06-12 PublicationVolume 154, issue 97 Sections126 House · 70 Senate House sections HONORING MONROE BANK & TRUST ON THEIR ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGERS IN RUSH COUNTY MAJOR CAESAR CITIVELLA HONORED WITH BULL SIMONS AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION TRIBUTE TO PETER B. RAMOS IN RECOGNITION OF SAN MATEO CITY MANAGER ARNE CROCE HONORING MONSIGNOR JOHN BRENKLE OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN TRIBUTE TO TENNYSON HIGH SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF LOVING v. VIRGINIA RECOGNIZING LOUISE BOTZEK FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AT THE ST. CLOUD VA MEDICAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING EVAN MILLER THE DAILY 45: SAM'S CLUB RECOGNIZING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA JOBS FOUNDATION OF ADA, OKLAHOMA IN HONOR OF THE 233RD ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES ARMY HONORING THE SERVICE OF MARIE McELLIGOTT TO THE COMMUNITY OF GUAM HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN C.S. MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THE FATHERS OF THE GREATEST GENERATION RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGERS IN SHELBY COUNTY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS BRANCH 1477 TOPS NATION IN FOOD COLLECTION INTODUCTION OF THE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC LANDS ACT THE PASSING OF PAT TOBIN, FOUNDER OF TOBIN & ASSOCIATES A TRIBUTE TO ROSEMARIE LANE TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL RANDAL R. CASTRO ALEXANDER "SANDY" NININGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. LI KA-SHING, GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIST, ENTREPRENEUR, CORPORATE LEADER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF LT. GENERAL WILLIAM ODOM EDWARD WILLIAM BROOKE III CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE HONORING OUR NATION'S OBLIGATION TO RETURNING WARRIORS ACT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO DELAY MEDICARE'S DME COMPETITIVE BIDDING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARVIN HIRSCHBERG PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 6229 MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" SANDBERG POST OFFICE EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT HIV/AIDS EPIDEMICS IN THE CARIBBEAN RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGERS IN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY TRIBUTE TO BUNYAN BRYANT RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB TRIBUTE TO MONICA BROWN RECOGNIZING STEVE BARR, AUTHOR OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S FEDERAL DIARY TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARIE HERBST AIR FORCE FIRINGS INTRODUCTION OF THE CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE EARLY DEPLOYMENT ACT HONORING LINDA DARNELL THORPE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE MOST VENERABLE THICH HO GIAC PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DARRENT DEMARCUS WILLIAMS OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS IN HONOR OF FATHER'S DAY MERIDA INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ILLICIT NARCOTICS AND REDUCE ORGANIZED CRIME AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF ELLA MAE GRATTS SHAMBLEE LIBRARY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS IN HONOR OF REVEREND DR. JOE E. DANCY, SR. TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER TROUVE, COLONEL, UNITED STATES ARMY IN MEMORY OF HAZEL HARVEY PEACE HONORING THE REVEREND JOHNNIE JEFFERSON ROBERSON ON FATHER'S DAY CONGRATULATING MR. RICHARD E. WITTEN HONORING THE REVEREND ELBERT R. CURVEY ON FATHER'S DAY HONORING OFFICER ERIC D. HITE OF TUCSON, ARIZONA, POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE REVEREND FRED McNACK ON FATHER'S DAY HONORING THE SERVICE OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE WORKERS OF McDOWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA HONORING THE REVEREND WILLIAM A. LAWSON ON FATHER'S DAY REAUTHORIZE THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN HONORING THE REVEREND ROBERT JEFFERSON ON FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATING 80TH BIRTHDAY OF GERALD (JERRY) KOPEL AND 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF JERRY AND DOLORES KOPEL HONORING DISABLED VETERANS HONORING THE REVEREND HUAN NGOC NGUYEN ON FATHER'S DAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING ARVERN MOORE ON HIS RETIREMENT WHAT ABOUT AMERICAN OIL? WHY SHOULD WE OPEN LAND FOR DRILLING WHEN BIG OIL ISN'T EVEN DRILLING WHERE THEY HAVE LEASES THE LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND THE HIGH COST OF GASOLINE RECOGNIZING THE WAUBONSIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM H2B VISAS ATROCITIES IN BURMA BUSH AND HOOVER PRESIDED OVER FALTERING ECONOMIES ANTI-DRILLING CROWD AND ETHICS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5749, EMERGENCY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6063, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5749, EMERGENCY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CAROLINE PRYCE WALKER CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT OF 2008 EMERGENCY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2008 AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sarbanes). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. NASA REAUTHORIZATION BILL ENERGY CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL 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 Washington (Mr. Reichert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ENERGY POLICY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 3118 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER GRADUAL ADJUSTMENT DAY TWO 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF "TEAR DOWN THIS WALL" REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTERS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED ADDRESSING HIGH GAS PRICES HABEAS CORPUS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO SECOND BLUEGRASS CHAPTER HONOR FLIGHT TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK M. DOWNEY 233RD BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARAIS DES CYGNES MASSACRE HONORING MY CHILDREN ON FATHER'S DAY FLAG DAY LOSS OF LIFE DURING IOWA TORNADO 2007 SLOAN AWARD WINNERS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3119 Introductory Statement on S. 3125 Introductory Statement on S. 3126 Introductory Statement on S. 3128 Introductory Statement on S. 3129 Introductory Statement on S. 3130 Introductory Statement on S. 3131 Introductory Statement on S. 3133 Introductory Statement on S. 3134 Introductory Statement on S. 3135 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 41 SENATE RESOLUTION 592--COMMENDING THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 593--HONORING THE DETROIT RED WINGS ON WINNING THE 2008 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 594--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2008 AS "TAY-SACHS AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 90--HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WHO WERE KILLED IN THE JUNE 25, 1996, TERRORIST BOMBING OF THE KHOBAR TOWERS UNITED STATES MILITARY HOUSING... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4980 Text of Senate Amendment 4981 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 6049 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY HONORING THE DETROIT RED WINGS CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACKINAC ISLAND'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM PROGRAM MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5749 ORDER FOR MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 5749 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS