Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-08 Date2008-07-08 PublicationVolume 154, issue 111 Sections136 House · 51 Senate House sections HONORING THE WESTERN WAYNE COUNTY CONSERVATION CLUB CONGRATULATING BRIAR BUSH NATURE CENTER ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN DEARBORN COUNTY RECOGNITION OF ENERGY, CITIZENS, AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION FOR INDIANA AND AMERICA EVENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, GEORGIA TRIBUTE TO LISA KOLL IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN GENOCIDE ON THE OCCASION OF THE WALK AGAINST GENOCIDE IN NEW YORK CITY BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR LOUIS E. TESSIER, THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF LAKE GEORGE, NY PAYING TRIBUTE TO NEVADA AIPAC DELEGATION HONORING HANK THOMPSON'S SERVICE TO SUMNER COUNTY TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ROBERT MAGNUS, USMC HONORING ANNE RAGSDALE EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN ADAMS COUNTY TRIBUTE TO SFC GREG HUBBY IN RECOGNITION OF THE FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE DEBORAH CLARKE MARS EDUCATION CENTER PAYING TRIBUTE TO FATHER JOSEPH P. ANNESE FAIRFAX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MARKS ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES AERIE #1801 COMMENDING LIEUTENANT ANDREW PATE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD NISEI BASEBALL HONORING SANDRA M. BODIN TRIBUTE TO THE MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TECHNICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO COURTNEY RAYLE HONORS THE SOCIETY OF ST. TROFIMENA AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT JAMES GARLOW MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF DR. J. FREDERICK GRASSLE MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 HONORING FORMER VICE MAYOR MICKEY NOVACK OF SURFSIDE ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY HONORING MR. DICK DEITZ ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX VETERANS HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN WAYNE COUNTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY EATON REGARDING H.R. 6381, THE MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ACT OF 2008 HONORING GENERAL T. MICHAEL "BUZZ" MOSELEY'S CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROMINENT CARIBBEAN AMERICANS RECOGNIZED DURING CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF SYRACUSE BROADCASTER MIKE PRICE HONORING WASHINGTON POST EXECUTIVE EDITOR LEONARD DOWNIE JR. TRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GROUP OF ARROW ROCK, MISSOURI INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 6431, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ELECTRONIC REPORTING ACT HONORING THE GARDEN CITY COUGARS RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN MADISON COUNTY TRIBUTE TO BARBARA TRIEFF IN RECOGNITION OF WPIX-TV ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO BOB STOLDAL THE DAILY 45: WILLIS GRAHAM IN RECOGNITION OF JUDY NEWBILL BURNS AS SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA'S POINT OF LIGHT RECIPIENT HONORING THE KOSHARE INDIAN DANCERS COMPTROLLER RECOGNIZES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARIBBEAN DURING CARICOM CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO CASSIE KEITT WEEKS COMMENDING NAHRO RECOGNIZING MR. JACK HOPKINS IN HONOR OF JASON DALE LEWIS INTRODUCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AUTOMOBILE TAX CREDIT ACT A TRIBUTE TO MATTIE STEPANEK IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND CLANSTON SEYMORE UPON HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF GREATER PEACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING ALBERT CAREY CASWELL SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH HONORING MERCY SISTERS ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CASA A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF YOSHITO TAKAHASHI HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF KATHLEEN CEPEDA SARMIENTO INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION HONORING THE OREGON NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM HONORING COLONEL PAUL J. KENNEDY HONORING CAPTAIN SILVESTER R. DEL ROSARIO, THE HIGHEST RANKING DOMINICAN AMERICAN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY A TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY RUSSERT BY WILLIAM O'SHAUGHNESSY RECOGNIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TOMMIE ANN GIBNEY SUNSET MEMORIAL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NONPROLIFERATION PROGRESS REPUBLICANS WORK ON MEANINGFUL SOLUTIONS CONSERVATION TAX INCENTIVES START THE DRILL DEMOCRAT MAJORITY COSTING AMERICAN PEOPLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SHARK CONSERVATION ACT OF 2008 PRESERVE AMERICA AND SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES ACT DOROTHY BUELL MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER LEASE ACT DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK EXPANSION MARITIME POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 CPL. JOHN P. SIGSBEE POST OFFICE SERGEANT PAUL SAYLOR POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1286, WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5811, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESERVE AMERICA AND SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF CLEM McSPADDEN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOROTHY BUELL MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER LEASE ACT DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK EXPANSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Skelton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE SECTION 60 MOTHERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. MOMENT OF SILENCE IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEGISLATION TO REPEAL SECTION 14(b) OF THE TAFT-HARTLEY ACT SAVE OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF SENATOR JESSE HELMS DECLARING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bonner) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAQ BLUE DOG COALITION ENERGY CRISIS ENERGY PRICES AND PRODUCTION HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 6377 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TOURO SYNAGOGUE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MEDICARE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 RECESS FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008--Continued MOTORCOACH SAFETY MORNING BUSINESS IDENTIFYING BENEFICIARIES TRIBUTE TO DR. BOBBY R. HIMES VOTE EXPLANATIONS REMEMBERING SENATOR JESSE HELMS HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES HONORING TROOPER DAVID SHAWN BLANTON, JR. TRIBUTE TO BARBARA MORGAN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL GALEN JACKMAN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3228 Introductory Statement on S. 3229 Introductory Statement on S. 3233 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5067 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR--H.R. 6304 AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTES TO SENATOR JESSE HELMS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATION