Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-18 Date2008-06-18 PublicationVolume 154, issue 101 Sections184 House · 66 Senate House sections THE ELMS RESORT AND SPA 120TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE ISLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARTIN P. ZANOTTI HONORING JERSEY CITY POLICE CAPTAIN ROBERT V. TAINO HONORING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CRIME IN THE CARIBBEAN--PRAISING YVETTE CLARKE'S RESPONSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION U.S. ARMY FOURTH INFANTRY DIVISION LRRP/LRP/HIGHLAND RANGERS A PROCLAMATION HONORING ELOISE HAGAN FOR HER SERVICE WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN HONOR OF JUDY MARTIN HONORING JERSEY CITY POLICE INSPECTOR JON L. TOOKE HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINQUAS FIRE COMPANY NO. 2 ANDREW L. JEFFERSON ENDOWMENT FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE BROADWAY MUSICAL "IN THE HEIGHTS" FOR WINNING FOUR TONY AWARDS ON JUNE 15, 2008 CONGRATULATING THE ST. LOUIS KIWANIS CLUB RAY BROCK A PROCLAMATION HONORING SMYRNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF PHILLIP D. STAR HONORING JERSEY CITY POLICE CAPTAIN WILLIAM STETSON RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PREVENT HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF AMERICA'S FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ELECTED OFFICIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF SAMUEL L. EVANS OF PHILADELPHIA, PA A TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. HONORINIG JOE RAY STEWART DONNA SHALALA, PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM RECIPIENT GLADSTONE ALL-AMERICA CITY AWARD HONORING MR. AND MRS. MIGUEL NEGRON RECOGNIZING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF HARRIET R. MICHEL IN HONOR OF BRIGADIER GENERAL WALTER J. "BUD" BACON INTRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGIES BILL TRIBUTE TO THE KANSAS PARTICIPANTS IN HONOR FLIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH HONORING COLONEL BRIAN W. LAURITZEN HONORING THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY JOHN RUSSERT, JR. HONORING MR. PARK M. STRADER NASA'S TECHNOLOGY IS BETTER TODAY FOR EVERYONE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 CONGRATULATING LARRY S. KEISER, ESQ., OUTGOING PRESIDENT OF TEMPLE ISRAEL HONORING DAN MEYER RECEIVING THE "LEADERS IN LEARNING" AWARD TRIBUTE TO MR. RAFAEL ANGEL RIVERA COLLAZO IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILLS FAREWELL TO ROC AMBASSADOR WU 2008 CONGRESSIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS AIR FORCE TANKER DECISION SARATOGA COUNTY BLOOD DRIVE HONORING THE SERVICE OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN GRAYSON COUNTY IN TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. MICHAEL HAMEL RECOGNIZING MONICA NELSON FOR REPRESENTING MINNESOTA AT THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER R. TREVOR KING, U.S. NAVY INTRODUCTION OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK MOUNT HOOD WILDERNESS ACT OF 2008 HONORING GLENDA GRAY ON HER RETIREMENT EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE LIFE OF TIMOTHY JOHN RUSSERT, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF HARMON MASSEY FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FLORIDA STATE ATTORNEY HONORING DR. THEODORE PAUL VOTTELER TRIBUTE TO MOUNT KEMBLE HOME, OF MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY HONORING MR. SY STERNBERG WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION OF THE RETIREE HEALTH ACCOUNT ACT OF 2008 (H.R. 6288) PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO MR. GREY FLOWERS FERRIS RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING MR. ARTHUR C. (SKIPPER) TONSMEIRE, III ON THE DEDICATION OF THE WEEKS BAY RESOURCE CENTER IN HIS HONOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE DAILY 45: ULYSSES SIMMONS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESS PROACTIVE IN ADDRESSING ENERGY PROBLEM GAS PRICES DEMOCRATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE ECONOMY INCREASING SUPPLY TO LOWER GAS PRICES MISTAKES MADE IN AIR FORCE TANKER CONTRACT DRILL NOTHING CONGRESS DEMOCRATS TAKE ACTION ON RECORD HIGH GAS PRICES LISTENING TO CONSTITUENTS ON ENERGY PRICE INCREASES NO BAN EXISTS ON OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING TIME TO START UTILIZING AMERICAN ENERGY RESOURCES EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD FOR ECONOMY BROADCASTER FREEDOM ACT AIR FORCE TANKER DECISION GAS PRICES REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT BUSH ON FAILING POLICIES--WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO LEARN? SHOW US AN ENERGY PLAN PLAN FOR ENERGY HIGH GAS PRICES COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF SUPERINTENDENT SANDRA BARRY TO THE ANAHEIM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REDUCE OUR RELIANCE ON FOREIGN OIL REPUBLICAN PLAN OF DRILLING IN ANWR IS NOT THE ANSWER TO HIGH GAS PRICES SUPPORT GROWING DOMESTIC ENERGY NEEDS JOBLESS BENEFITS EXTENSION ESCALATING GAS PRICES EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AMERICA NEEDS ENERGY PRODUCTION DOLLAR LITE UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH TANKER CONTRACT DECISION BAD FOR AMERICAN ECONOMY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMENDING CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICANS FAIR, ACCURATE, SECURE, AND TIMELY REDRESS ACT OF 2008 BIOMETRIC ENHANCEMENT FOR AIRPORT-RISK REDUCTION ACT OF 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CATCHING OPERATIONAL VULNERABILITIES BY ENSURING RANDOM TESTING ACT OF 2008 SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL BOMBING PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 CIVIL AIR PATROL HOMELAND SECURITY SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 NUCLEAR FORENSICS AND ATTRIBUTION ACT CONDEMNING POSTELECTION VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SOUGHT TO BLOCK AN INTERNATIONAL ARMS TRANSFER DESTINED FOR ZIMBABWE CONDEMNING RESTRICTIONS ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND WIDESPREAD PRESENCE OF ANTI-SEMITIC MATERIAL IN ARAB MEDIA AND PRESS EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD END COMMERCIAL WHALING PUBLIC HOUSING DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 2008 AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-125) NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 PUBLIC RADIO RECOGNITION MONTH AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 6063, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION GAO DECISION IN AIR FORCE TANKER CONTRACT AWARD KEEP MANUFACTURING JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES A GREAT VICTORY TODAY FOR THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE COPS PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIME REPORTING ACT ISRAEL FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ENERGY IN AMERICA AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE U.S.-COLOMBIA TRADE AGREEMENT VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H. RES. 1247 AND H. CON. RES. 350 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY AN INFORMED CITIZENRY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Castor). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL THE PURSUIT OF OIL: ITS ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY RAMIFICATIONS VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON H. RES. 1199 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 Washington (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESPONSIBLY RESPONDING TO GAS PRICES RESEARCH BEFORE DRILLING SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN EAGLE DAY EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD END COMMERCIAL WHALING FORECLOSURE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS: FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS IN OHIO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moore) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF FLAG DAY JOHN P. GALLAGHER POST OFFICE BUILDING GERALD R. FORD POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY INTERDICTION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION CREATED BY THE ACCUMULATION OF WEAPONS-USABLE FISSILE MATERIAL IN THE TERRITORY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION... AMERICAN ENERGY NEEDS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP TRAGEDY IN IOWA THE FRESHMEN CLASS OF THE 110TH CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTERS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HIGH GAS PRICES FISA LEGISLATION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3118 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--18-MONTH EXTENSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3098 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE EUROPEANIZING U.S. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGE IN IRAQ ENERGY ENERGY PRODUCTION FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008--VETO ORDER OF BUSINESS STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOG WITH CHINA OIL SHALE AND GAS PRICES MORNING BUSINESS LETTERS FROM VERMONT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES COMMENDING MOUNT OLIVE TROJANS RECOGNIZING MAURICE A. CALDERON TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL A. COLLINGS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. NAVY NURSE CORPS HONORING DR. MICHAEL E. BROWN THE RETIREMENT OF DAN MAYER RECOGNIZING THE VERMONT ALL STARS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTESIAN, SOUTH DAKOTA GREENLAND POINT CENTER, INC. RECOGNIZING DR. ED RENWICK MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED REPORT OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13159 OF JUNE 21, 2000, WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION CREATED BY THE ACCUMULATION OF... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3147 Introductory Statement on S. 3148 Introductory Statement on S. 3149 Introductory Statement on S. 3151 Introductory Statement on S. 3152 Introductory Statement on S. 3155 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR HONORING THE SEEDS OF PEACE FOR ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST MONICA L. BROWN ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS