Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-17 Date2008-06-17 PublicationVolume 154, issue 100 Sections148 House · 48 Senate House sections HONORING THE JUNIOR GROUP EXHIBIT TEAM FROM CHUCKEY-DOAK MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR FIRST-PLACE PERFORMANCE IN THE TENNESSEE HISTORY DAY COMPETITION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE FALLEN HEROES OF 1-34 BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS HAWTHORNE INTRODUCTION OF VETERANS AND SURVIVORS DENTAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2008 HONORING RAQUEL GONZALEZ TRIBUTE TO RENDY AND RENEE MAO THE INTRODUCTION OF A SENSE OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION CONCERNING SPECULATION IN CRUDE OIL MARKETS A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT C. DESOUZA THE AIR FORCE AND HIGH FUEL COSTS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALIOUNE BLONDIN BEYE TRIBUTE TO HIGHLAND BULLDOGS HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF MONROE FOR 90 YEARS OF SERVICE JUNIOR GROUP PERFORMANCE TEAM FROM MOSHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR FIRST-PLACE PERFORMANCE IN TENNESSEE HISTORY DAY. TRIBUTE TO GENE AND CAROLE VUKELIC ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS A TRIBUTE TO MS. ELLEN GALE CATES A TRIBUTE TO THE 2008 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS COLONEL JOHN D. DROLET HONORING TAIWAN'S AMBASSADOR JAUSIEH "JOSEPH" WU HONORING ROBERT C. DYNES ON HIS RETIREMENT AS THE 18TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERIDA INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ILLICIT NARCOTICS AND REDUCE ORGANIZED CRIME AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 MERIDA INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ILLICIT NARCOTICS AND REDUCE ORGANIZED CRIME AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND WILLIAM J. FOWL IN MEMORY OF JOHN RODGERS BARNES A TRIBUTE TO VINCENT HOSANG HONORING SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT CHAPTER 703 OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CHRIS RICE EARMARK DECLARATION CAROLINE PRYCE WALKER CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT OF 2008 HONORING DR. DONALD F. AVERILL FOR 47 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION NATIONAL D-DAY REMEMBRANCE DAY CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR JEFFERSON DAVIS FUTCH, III A TRIBUTE TO REV. KIMBERLY COUNCIL-HAIGLER NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 IMPACT OF FLOODING IN IOWA IN REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD ASHBROOK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IT'S TIME TO TALK TO IRAN HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JO-ANN LOFTUS THE NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 A TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE E. KOONACE A TRIBUTE TO JOHN SALOGUB HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF MAYOR BOB BLANCHARD HONORING THE LIVES OF MR. AND MRS. JERRY AND JUDY RANK IN HONOR OF CHUCK ESTEP, WINNER OF THE 2008 CABLE'S LEADERS IN LEARNING GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD HONORING MICHAEL BIEBER HONORING THE CIVITAN CLUB OF WESTLAND HORSE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO LARRY CLYMER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MR. LES CASH, FIRE CHIEF OF THE LYON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING SARAH LOWE AND SONJA STEPTOE ON THEIR RECENT APPOINTMENT TO THE KNIGHT COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DAVISON SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CLEMMONS ROTARY CLUB CREATES INNOVATIVE PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM LOWER GAS AND ENERGY PRICES THE STATE OF ISRAEL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY RISING GAS PRICES WELCOMING OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IOWANS UNITED IN TIME OF TROUBLE HONORING WKSK, A PILLAR OF THE ASHE COMMUNITY EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE AIR FORCE TANKER CONTRACT AWARD MARKING THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF SMOOT-HAWLEY WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER SERGEI STANISHEV OF BULGARIA THE TUNNEL RAIDERS OF EGYPT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD REVOKE BAN ON EXPLORATION OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY NEEDED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE AIR FORCE TANKER CONTRACT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT MONTANA CEMETERY ACT OF 2008 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN EAGLE DAY COMMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACT LEADVILLE MINE DRAINAGE TUNNEL REMEDIATION ACT OF 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DESIGNATING CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC RADIO RECOGNITION MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FLAG DAY CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING CHI-CHI RODRIGUEZ JOHN P. GALLAGHER POST OFFICE BUILDING GERALD R. FORD POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY JOHN RUSSERT, JR. GRANTING A FEDERAL CHARTER TO KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED REVISING SHORT TITLE OF THE FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 ANDREW L. JEFFERSON ENDOWMENT FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5876, STOP CHILD ABUSE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5781, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT MONTANA CEMETERY ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY JOHN RUSSERT, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION AIR FORCE TANKER DECISION PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 2472 CONGRESS MUST INCREASE DOMESTIC OIL SUPPLIES INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL WE NEED TO DRILL FOR OIL HERE IN AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS STOP-LOSS POLICY IS A BREACH OF TRUST The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Donnelly). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2009 THROUGH FY 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 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. BONNIE RICHARDSON, A CHAMPION IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD BLUE DOG COALITION THE BLUE DOG COALITION OUR RICH HISTORY OF FAITH AMERICAN RELIGIOUS HISTORY WEEK BENJAMIN FRANKLIN REQUESTS PRAYER IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AMERICAN RELIGIOUS HISTORY WEEK THE WAR OF PRINCIPALITIES 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 5749 TAX EXTENDER LEGISLATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HIGH GAS PRICES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS GAS PRICES AND NATIONAL SECURITY TAX EXTENDERS EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS VERMONT STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY EMERGENCY EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT SELECT AGENT PROGRAM AND BIOSAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT HEALTH CARE MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK TRIBUTE TO JOHN ENGBER 11TH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL HEALTH SCREENINGS F_____ TRIBUTE TO MONROE ROTARY CLUB NOTIFICATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF SHARA L. ARANOFF AS CHAIRMAN AND DANIEL PEARSON AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2008--PM 52 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3144 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW