Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-23 Date2008-06-23 PublicationVolume 154, issue 104 Sections96 House · 47 Senate House sections HONORING MASON SMOAK DR. ALAN HARRE IRVING KLOTHEN FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 NAACP PICKS YOUNGEST LEADER EVER, JEALOUS AT THE HELM IN HONOR OF CELEBRATING 80TH BIRTHDAY OF GERALD (JERRY) KOPEL AND 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF JERRY AND DOLORES KOPEL TRIBUTE TO SIDNEY H. LICHTER APPLAUDING THE MARK THAT AUGUSTA SOUZA KAPPNER LEAVES ON BANK STREET COLLEGE AND EDUCATION FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CAPTAIN EVELYN DECKER CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS BASEBALL TEAM H.R. 3403, THE NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 911 IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO A GREAT COMPOSER, IRVING BURGIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION- REMARKS IN RECOGNITION OF TONI ANN SECREST FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 HONORING DR. MARLIN B. CREASY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS HONORING JUDGE EUGENE HYMAN TRIBUTE TO BARBARA CROCKETT MOORE PUBLIC RADIO RECOGNITION MONTH ON THE 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX A TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL CRAIG GREENE RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATING GARFIELD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 30TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE PAN-MACEDONIAN STUDIES CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SECOND ANNUAL TESTIMONIAL DINNER SUNSET MEMORIAL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE END THE OCS MORATORIUM GAS PRICES AND ENERGY SUPPLY IN THE UNITED STATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE AMERICANS SPEAK UP OFFSHORE ENERGY EXPLORATION IS LONG OVERDUE CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF JONESVILLE ON ITS NEW TOWN HALL ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FIXING THE ENERGY PROBLEM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION COMMEMORATING THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM SUMMER RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2008 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2008 OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2008 RAW SEWAGE OVERFLOW COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE ON LEVEE SAFETY NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 911 IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIANS OF GRADUATING CLASS OF 2008 HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUIS JORDAN ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH RECOGNIZING PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, AS BEING HOME TO THE EARLIEST KNOWN REFERENCE TO THE WORD "BASEBALL" SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH CONGRATULATING JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUIS JORDAN ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH WELCOMING HENRY NELSON GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6041 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SPECIAL ORDERS TORTURE UNDERMINES OUR VALUES AND MAKES US WEAKER HADITHA, IRAQ, FIREFIGHT THE MARINES AND THE PRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROSECUTION OF FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPERATION STREAMLINE 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 New Jersey (Mr. Payne) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY ENERGY POLICY GENERAL LEAVE KELO THIRD ANNIVERSARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITION DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN MORTGAGE SECURITIES NOMINATION OF MICHAEL E. O'NEILL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3540 TRIBUTE TO BARDSTOWN/LOUISVILLE ARCHDIOCESE SALUTE TO "CORM & THE COACH" PAYMENTS TO PHYSICIANS IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE LONG TRIBUTE TO DANIEL SAFSEL TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDWARD M. FORTUNATO TRIBUTE TO DR. AMAR BOSE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3178 Introductory Statement on S. 3180 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5024 Text of Senate Amendment 5025 Text of Senate Amendment 5026 Text of Senate Amendment 5027 Text of Senate Amendment 5028 Text of Senate Amendment 5029 NOTICES OF HEARINGS HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 EXTENSION RECOGNIZING SOIL AS AN ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCE CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON CELTICS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS