Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-06-25 Date2008-06-25 PublicationVolume 154, issue 106 Sections153 House · 63 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA FROUNFELKER TRIBUTE TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT MICHAEL CMELIK IN RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT SOUTHWEST JULY 4, 2008, NATURALIZATION CEREMONY HONORING MR. BLACKSTONE DILWORTH HONORING DR. ALVIN R. LEONARD A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RICHARD DARMANIAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINDORO "CUT" EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE TITLE IX CONGRATULATING MEGHAN VITTRUP FOR HER APPOINTMENT AS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM STUDENT REGENT HONORING THE INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CA ON JULY 1, 2008 COMMENDING THE UNITED STATE'S LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH SWAZILAND IN REMEMBRANCE OF JUSTICE REVIUS ORTIQUE, JR. TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CONGRATULATING JAKE MILLER, RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM FROM THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA A TRIBUTE TO MAURICE CALDERON, A TRUE CIVIC LEADER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL ANDREW FRANCIS WHITACRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SANDI WHITE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE OF MR. EUGENE BROWN AND THE NAVY ARMED GUARD DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING THE VETERANS OF HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AMERICAN GI FORUM ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF RIPON, WISCONSIN TRIBUTE TO JILL PRUETZ COMMENDING THE WOOLUM FAMILY OF KNOX COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FOR ITS TRADITION OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING A NATIONAL DYSPHAGIA AWARENESS MONTH FEDERAL PRICE GOUGING PREVENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO NEW HAMPTON TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION TRIBUTE TO IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRITONS WRESTLING TEAM NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 CREDIT UNION, BANK, AND THRIFT REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN LEE VANDEWATER STOP CHILD ABUSE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE LIFE OF ROBERT MONDAVI RECOGNIZING HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIANS OF GRADUATING CLASS OF 2008 INTRODUCTION OF THE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR HOWARD UNIVERSITY. TRIBUTE TO DR. RENATE REIMSCHUESSEL TRIBUTE TO FRED ZELLER JELLYSTONE PARK 30TH ANNIVERSARY- A PROCLAMATION HONORING BELMONT, OHIO FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR BICENTENNIAL THE DAILY 45: ERIC KEITH WALTON IN HONOR OF JERRY PRIETO, RETIRING FRESNO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GRIFOLS USA TO LOS ANGELES AND THE UNITED STATES. PERSONAL EXPLANATION FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON ON THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT INFORMATION ACT OF 2008 INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS REVENUE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008, H.R. 6366 INTRODUCING THE HEALTHY TRANSITION ACT OF 2008 MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 A PROCLAMATION HONORING 190TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCROGGSFIELD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 A TRIBUTE TO JAMES ARTHUR JOHNSON HONORING THE LIFE OF GENE OCHSENREITER REMEMBERING THE KOREAN WAR AND THE U.S.-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT SUNSET MEMORIAL A PROCLAMATION HONORING JEFFERY A. SPENCER FOR HIS 14 YEARS SERVING AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HONORING THE VILLAGE OF MANITO, ILLINOIS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND ARCHIE E. BARRINGER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUSTICE REVIUS O. ORTIQUE SUCCESS WE CAN BUILD UPON BIG OIL DOESN'T NEED MORE LAND TO DRILL; THEY SHOULD USE IT OR LOSE IT ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IS DIPLOMACY MORE DANGEROUS? BROADCASTER FREEDOM ACT BIG OIL DOESN'T NEED MORE LAND TO DRILL; THEY SHOULD USE IT OR LOSE IT WHO DO WE FIGHT? SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL TOURETTE SYNDROME DAY LIFT BAN ON OFFSHORE DRILLING BIG OIL: USE IT OR LOSE IT CRITICAL ENERGY NEEDS PRESERVING HEALTH CARE ACCESS CNN HOST SAYS MEDIA BIASED EXPLORING, ELIMINATING AND ENCOURAGING BOY SCOUT TRAGEDY AT LITTLE SIOUX RANCH HONORING OFFICER JOSE RIVERA REDUCE PRICE AT THE PUMP DEMOCRATS HELP REBUILD ECONOMY DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW, PAY LESS HONORING SUPERINTENDENT DAN NERAD KOREAN WAR ANNIVERSARY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE NECESSARY FOR 3.8 MILLION JOBLESS AMERICANS E-PRESCRIBING AND ITS POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES IN OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DEMOCRATS OFFER A NEW ENERGY POLICY THAT REJECTS THE FAILED POLICIES OF THE PAST MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2176, BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6275, ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3195, ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2176, BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6275, ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3195, ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 STOP CHILD ABUSE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6052, SAVING ENERGY THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STOP CHILD ABUSE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ACT OF 2008 ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL TO COMMEMORATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES CIVIL RIGHTS FOR THE DISABLED GET WITH THE PROGRAM STEER DRIVE ACT TO FLOOR SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAR POWERS COURT CIGARETTE SMUGGLING BETWEEN STATES SHOULD BE A FELONY, NOT A MISDEMEANOR IN DEFENSE OF LUNCHTIME PRAYER AT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY 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. 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 California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. A REVISION TO THE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS, AGGREGATES, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 AND THE PERIOD OF FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Donnelly) is recognized for 5 minutes. DUTY, HONOR AND COUNTRY AMERICAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR LOWER GAS PRICES 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 New Jersey (Mr. Payne) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3186 AND H.R. 6331 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF GLORIA HUGHES RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF BOB STOLDAL HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SOMALIA CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 70 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT HONORING THE RESCUERS OF KEITH KENNEDY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES HMONG DETAINEES IN LAOS IN RECOGNITION OF JEANNA HENRY REMEMBERING JUSTICE REVIUS ORTIQUE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW SALEM, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF RICHARDTON, NORTH DAKOTA HONORING KENWAY CORPORATION RECOGNIZING SHANE BRYAN RECOGNIZING JORDAN FEIST RECOGNIZING CAMDEN HELDER RECOGNIZING JONATHON REYNOLDS RECOGNIZING KAYLA WOLFF 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANOVA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOVEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOONSOCKET, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 3190 Introductory Statement on S. 3191 Introductory Statement on S. 3197 Introductory Statement on S. 3195 SENATE RESOLUTION 601--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 19 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2008, AS "NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 602--A BILL SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5057 Text of Senate Amendment 5058 Text of Senate Amendment 5059 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AMENDING THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2007 PROGRAM ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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