Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-19 Date2008-06-19 PublicationVolume 154, issue 102 Sections150 House · 93 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS BILL 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG TRANS-ATLANTIC LEGISLATORS DIALOGUE--64TH MEETING OF DELEGATIONS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEET UNDER LEADERSHIP OF THE HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY HONORING JACK DOWNEY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MASTER CHIEF BOATSWAIN'S MATE TRIBUTE TO KEITH LAFFMAN HONORING FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THE DAILY 45: IT'S THE NATION'S PROBLEM THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING SAM KELTNER OF VIRGINIA BEACH REVISING SHORT TITLE OF THE FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006 HONORING DAN MEYER FOR WINNING THE CABLE'S LEADERS IN LEARNING AWARD STATEMENT CONGRATULATING FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY ON BEING RANKED AMONG THE TOP 100 COLLEGES AWARDING DEGREES TO HISPANICS TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF STAN W. BURCHARDT IN HONOR OF MR. KING GEORGE PITTMAN, U.S. ARMY, RETIRED SAFE KIDS USA SEPTEMBER 13TH--DR. BERNARD LOWN DAY TRIBUTE TO MR. BOB McCLELLAN IN RECOGNITION OF MR. AND MRS. ROBERT MILLER IN HONOR OF THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARY CONGRESS MUST ACT TO HELP SHRIMPERS RECOGNIZING SEAN WARREN OF VIRGINIA BEACH INTRODUCTION OF IMPORTED ETHANOL FACILITATION ACT THANKING MR. DANIEL G. DOODY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE IN TRIBUTE OF REX LAIRD IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN PLAYTER'S SERVICE AS A WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND POW CONGRATULATING JORGE URBINA, RECIPIENT OF THE PEACE CORPS FRANKLIN H. WILLIAMS AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION H. CON. RES. 318, SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SANITATION TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL DUMP THE PUMP DAY ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HOME RULE ACT OF 2008 OFFERING GOOD LUCK AND A SAFE RETURN TO GROTON'S 1109TH AVCRAD GEORGE HADDAD FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION YOUTH CO-OP'S CELEBRATION OF WORLD REFUGEE DAY IN HONOR OF SENIOR AIRMAN JASON DORIAN NATHAN ON THE PASSING OF THEO BAARS, JR. RECOGNIZING IAN GIBSON OF VIRGINIA BEACH HONORING PADMA VELIGATI IN ANTICIPATION OF VIETNAMESE PRIME MINISTER NGUYEN'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE U.S. RECOGNITION OF THE 145TH BIRTHDAY OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON HONORING IRENE MOORE ON THE PASSING OF BRYAN JOHNSTON REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 6298, TO RESTRICT NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 INTRODUCTION OF THE NONNATIVE WILDLIFE INVASION PREVENTION ACT HONORING CAROL ROEVER IRAN AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS A TRIBUTE TO SAM EVANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 2008 CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI HONORING REVEREND JAMES CHILDS IN MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL LAYTON BRADLY CRASS HONORING BECKY SNETHEN HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ANNE CLARK MARTINDELL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ALVIN LADY JACKETS INTRODUCTION OF THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT HONORING PAMELA SONNENMOSER STATEMENT CONCERNING THE VOTE ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE-PASSED VERSION OF H.R. 2642, THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL HONORING THE MEMORY OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPER DAVID SHAWN BLANTON, JR. COMMEMORATING JUNETEENTH HONORING BARBARA IDE TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL MICHAEL T. MOSELEY RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING CBIZ INSURANCE SERVICES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. THOMAS A. RHODES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6041 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TIME TO REVIEW DISASTROUS FARM POLICIES EXPLORATION, INNOVATION, AND CONSERVATION CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR SKYROCKETING ENERGY PRICES EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BRAC/REFINERY BILL DISCHARGE PETITION UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE NECESSARY FOR 3.8 MILLION JOBLESS AMERICANS STORMS AND GAS PRICES HUGE VICTORY FOR AMERICAN SECURITY, AMERICAN WORKERS AND AMERICAN TAXPAYERS SKYROCKETING PRICE OF GAS MIDDLE CLASS AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING THIS IS NOT A FAILED ECONOMY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FRUSTRATED WITH THE HIGH PRICES DEMOCRAT CONGRESS DOESN'T GET IT OIL COMPANIES DON'T WANT TO FOLLOW THE RULES CONVOLUTED NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY KEEP JOBS IN AMERICA! REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6041 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5781, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5781, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION ACT LEADVILLE MINE DRAINAGE TUNNEL REMEDIATION ACT OF 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6041 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE DONNA EDWARDS, OF MARYLAND, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE DONNA EDWARDS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6041 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6041 AND H. RES. 356 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2642, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6304, FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2642, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CONDEMNING POSTELECTION VIOLENCE IN ZIMBABWE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5781, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING CHI-CHI RODRIGUEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION "NO. NO. THEY WON'T GO." SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY POLICY ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. OIL DRILLING IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. DOCTOR-OWNED HOSPITALS SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF GENERAL MICHAEL T. MOSELEY 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 Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NEW MANHATTAN PROJECT FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Ms. Fallin) is recognized for 5 minutes. PETITION TO LOWER GASOLINE PRICES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GAO'S GOOD DECISION FOR WARFIGHTERS THE HIGH PRICE OF ENERGY REPUBLICANS' ENERGY "SOLUTIONS" WON'T SOLVE OUR ENERGY CRISIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 MORNING BUSINESS WEST VIRGINIA DAY, 2008 FLOODING IN ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE L. MILLER CAPTURE ARREST AND TRANSPORT CHARGED FUGITIVES ACT OF 2008 SYMQUEST REMEMBERING TIM RUSSERT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES SOMALIA NOMINATION OF HARVEY JOHNSON NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 143RD CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH TRIBUTE TO JUNE SALANDER CELEBRATING WAHIAWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S CENTENNIAL IN HONOR OF ALFREDO NUNEZ HONORING J.R. SIMPLOT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY REMEMBERING JOHN W. KEYS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3160 Introductory Statement on S. 3162 Introductory Statement on S. 3164 Introductory Statement on S. 3167 Introductory Statement on S. 3170 SENATE RESOLUTION 596--CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON CELTICS ON WINNING THE 2008 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4983 Text of Senate Amendment 4984 Text of Senate Amendment 4985 Text of Senate Amendment 4986 Text of Senate Amendment 4987 Text of Senate Amendment 4988 Text of Senate Amendment 4989 Text of Senate Amendment 4990 Text of Senate Amendment 4991 Text of Senate Amendment 4992 Text of Senate Amendment 4993 Text of Senate Amendment 4994 Text of Senate Amendment 4995 Text of Senate Amendment 4996 Text of Senate Amendment 4997 Text of Senate Amendment 4998 Text of Senate Amendment 4999 Text of Senate Amendment 5000 Text of Senate Amendment 5001 Text of Senate Amendment 5002 Text of Senate Amendment 5003 Text of Senate Amendment 5004 Text of Senate Amendment 5005 Text of Senate Amendment 5006 Text of Senate Amendment 5007 Text of Senate Amendment 5008 Text of Senate Amendment 5009 Text of Senate Amendment 5010 Text of Senate Amendment 5011 Text of Senate Amendment 5012 Text of Senate Amendment 5013 Text of Senate Amendment 5014 Text of Senate Amendment 5015 Text of Senate Amendment 5016 Text of Senate Amendment 5017 Text of Senate Amendment 5018 Text of Senate Amendment 5019 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR THE DEFICIT REDUCTION TECHNICAL CORRECTION ACT OF 2005 REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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