Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-09 Date2008-07-09 PublicationVolume 154, issue 112 Sections146 House · 52 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL DOUGLAS M. PIERCE CONGRATULATING SYNGENTA OF LOUISIANA FOR RECEIVING THE PACE AWARD IN MEMORY OF MAYOR WILLIAM C. JENKINS IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES SEBES CARIBBEAN LEADERS READY TO NEGOTIATE AT CARICOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 INTRODUCTION OF CLEAN CRUISE SHIP ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO JERRY DWYER IN HONOR OF THE ITALIAN CULTURAL GARDEN EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE THURGOOD MARSHALL RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LOUDEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EDITORIAL HAILS CARICOM CONFERENCE A SUCCESS BUT LEADERS NEED TO FOLLOW-UP TRIBUTE TO CHRISTY DeMARIS MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 HONORING "KIDS IN MOTION" HONORING JAMES F. "JIM" McNULTY TRIBUTE TO GOOGLE, INC., RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL DESIGN AWARD INTERNATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST TAKES INITIATIVE IN HAITI IN TRIBUTE TO CAROL D. SAMPLE TRIBUTE TO RICHARD KINSETH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS, LIONS CLUB MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 CARIBBEAN LEADERS SHOW INITIATIVE IN PROPOSALS AT CARICOM CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO COLONEL TIMOTHY E. HIGGENS HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STEPHEN DARIUS AND STANLEY GIRENAS TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT NEW YORK CARIB NEWS RECOGNIZES BOROUGH PRESIDENT HONORING EMMA ABERNATHY TRIBUTE TO RECIPIENTS OF CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL RECOGNIZING THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER OF THE FORMOSAN ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND SUPPORTING TAIWAN'S MEMBERSHIP INTO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CICELY TYSON RECOGNIZED AT 2008 CARIBBEAN HERITAGE SALUTE TO HOLLYWOOD AND THE ARTS IN REMEMBRANCE OF HELEN K. JONES TRIBUTE TO IOWA RIVER HOSPICE TRIBUTE TO LARRY PARRISH THE DAILY 45: HONORING CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER RICHARD FRANCIS ON THE OCCASION OF MIKE AND BEV HOLLAND'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LELAND KNIGHT TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL WARREN HONORING MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK A TRIBUTE TO GENERAL DAN K. McNEILL SOMETHING BIG IS HAPPENING TRIBUTE TO DR. SUSAN J. RAINEY SUNSET MEMORIAL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. JOHN CROSBY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ENERGY FACTS VERSUS FICTION BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSES FOR ISRAEL MIDDLE CLASS SQUEEZE WE NEED TO FIX THE ENERGY PROBLEMS OF THIS COUNTRY IN THIS HOUSE NOW BIG OIL DOESN'T NEED MORE LAND TO DRILL; THEY SHOULD USE IT OR LOSE IT HOUSE REPUBLICANS STAND READY TO HELP AMERICANS COMBAT INCREASED ENERGY COSTS CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO RESCIND HIS VETO THREAT OF MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS A FEW FACTS ON ENERGY RECOGNIZING THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS MORE CONSERVATION AND MORE DRILLING IS NEEDED FOR OUR ENERGY PROBLEM JOB LOSSES CONTINUE FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AS ECONOMY GETS WORSE SAME OLD EXCUSES WON'T WORK ANY LONGER DEMOCRATIC SOLUTIONS ARE NEEDED FOR OIL CRISIS AMERICA NEEDS TO DRILL NOW CONGRESS WILL CONTINUE TO FIND REAL SOLUTIONS INSTEAD OF CASTING BLAME AMERICANS HELD HOSTAGE IN COLOMBIA ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STAND DOWN HOUSE ENERGY MEDICARE IT'S TIME FOR REAL SOLUTIONS, NOT MORE BROKEN PROMISES FROM THE DEMOCRATS RISING COST OF FOOD LET'S TAKE ACTION BIG OIL DOESN'T NEED MORE LAND TO DRILL--THEY SHOULD USE IT OR LOSE IT THE COOPER-WOLF SAFE COMMISSION: A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION ENERGY POLICY FLUOR'S IMPACT IN THE GREENVILLE COMMUNITY THE ENERGY DEBATE ENERGY CRISIS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5811, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE HONORING THE GOAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN IN SPACE, DR. SALLY K. RIDE, AND HONORING HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPACE PROGRAM AND TO SCIENCE EDUCATION COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE FOUNDATION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL OCEAN ACIDIFICATION RESEARCH AND MONITORING ACT OF 2008 COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008 ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 HOMES FOR HEROES ACT OF 2007 AMERICA'S BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN ACT OF 2008 FEDERAL LAND ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT COMMENDING THE FIREFIGHTERS FROM CALIFORNIA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS ACTIONS AND SACRIFICES IN FIGHTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5811, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5811, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 362 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOMES FOR HEROES ACT OF 2008 AMERICA'S BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN ACT OF 2008 DTV TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH" SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING PROSTATE CANCER DETECTION AND TREATMENT KENNETH JAMES GRAY POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ANTHONY LYNN WOODHAM SPECIAL ORDERS THE KILLER OF BORDER AGENT LUIS AGUILAR IS RELEASED THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO ADVANCE U.S. INTERESTS THE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS ACT CONGRESSIONAL WAR POWERS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ANGLO-IRAQI TREATY OF 1930 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. TROUTMAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. PANIC AND THE ENERGY CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CARMELO RODRIGUEZ MILITARY MEDICAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR MIDWEST FLOOD AND TORNADO VICTIMS AND APPRECIATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED HIGH ENERGY PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. ABORTION THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HOLDING THE LINE ON DEBT AND THE ENERGY CRISIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 6331 RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER FISA AMENDMENTS MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SENATOR JESSE HELMS FISA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 RECESS FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008--Continued MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 REMEMBERING JESSE HELMS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2731 TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT of 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 MORNING BUSINESS CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 70 IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES JOINT ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN VENTURE EAGLE'S STORE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO GEN T. MICHAEL MOSELEY TRIBUTE TO COL DONALD A. PERSON 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SMART MOTORS, INC. U.S. MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD REMEMBERING ROBERT LEENEY RECOGNIZING NATIONAL LIFE GROUP OF VERMONT HONORING RAYE'S MUSTARD MILL MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3234 Introductory Statement on S. 3236 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3236 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW