Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-10 Date2008-07-10 PublicationVolume 154, issue 113 Sections135 House · 77 Senate House sections WELCOMING THE 39TH BIENNIAL CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF AMERICA TO WASHINGTON, DC ENCOURAGE INITIATIVE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN HONOR OF MR. WILLIAM T. MUNS CONGRATULATIONS TO BASF FREEPORT ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING JOHN AND BONNIE ENSTROM FOR CREATING VETERANS LAKE PARK IN HONOR OF AMERICA'S VETERANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLONEL PAUL J. KENNEDY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS IN SUPPORT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX HONORING U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN ROBERT W. DURFEY, JR. HONORING THE BOAT LIVERY OF BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NEW YORK, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM HONORING THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORCESTER TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OP-ED SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF CARIBBEAN NATIONS HONORING THE ROCHESTER, ILLINOIS LADY ROCKETS SOCCER TEAM "CREATING A BRIGHTER TOMORROW" SUPPORT FOR NASA SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF M.W. FORD UPON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE READING PAGODA COMMENDING THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE 76TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE U.S. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JEFFERSON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HONORING MR. DON C. HUBBARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5811, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT REMEMBERING BOSNIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS RETIREMENT OF JAMES M. LARIVIERE, REPUBLICAN STAFF DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDWARD M. FORTUNATO PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DOROTHEA E. HOSKINS GREATER LAKE HOUSTON HEART WALK EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF MARVA ALLEN AND HER CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO METRO UNITED U-17 GIRLS SOCCER TEAM HONORING IRENE PEVERI FOR HER DECADES OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF NEW YORK CITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION ON DC'S HANDGUN BAN IN HONOR OF THE SERVICE OF JOHN LANCASTER TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND THAYER DONOVAN REMEMBERING THE INNOCENT LOST DURING SREBRENICA GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING COLONEL TIMOTHY RAY, USAF COMMANDER, 7TH BOMB WING, DYESS AIR FORCE BASE 2008 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM HONORING SCLC AND REVEREND DR. S. L. HARVEY INTRODUCTION OF THE GREEN 301 ACT A PRAYER FOR AMERICA COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPACE FOUNDATION HOMES FOR HEROES ACT OF 2007 THE DAILY 45: ROBERT WASHINGTON AND TWO OTHER VICTIMS IN RECOGNITION OF THE WEST CREEK CONFLUENCE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 6304 HONORING THE 79TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. WILLIAM CHARLES DEMENT, LOWELL W. AND JOSEPHINE BERRY PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, STANFORD UNIVERSITY AND DIVISION CHIEF OF THE STANFORD... COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING MAJOR MATTHEW P. FRANKE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GREEN JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT BUSH ECONOMY SUPPORTING COLOMBIA'S MILITARY FORCES CONGRATULATING TOM POWERS NUCLEAR POWER IS NEEDED GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS ENERGY AND AMERICAN AGRICULTURE HONORING JEROME KOHLBERG, JR. HEROES' HOMECOMING ACT THE ROLE IMMIGRANTS HAVE SERVED IN SERVING OUR ARMED FORCES CONGRESS NEEDS TO PUT ALL ENERGY OPTIONS ON THE TABLE DEMOCRATS ARE URGING THE RELEASE OF OIL FROM THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE TO LOWER GAS PRICES GAS PRICES THIS CONGRESS HAS A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF IN SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS AND VETERANS CHILDHOOD OBESITY FREE AMERICA'S OIL IRAQ URANIUM SHIPMENT NOW IN SAFE HANDS THE THREE E'S TO GAS RELIEF: EXPLORE, ELIMINATE, AND ENCOURAGE ALTERNATIVES OPEN UP AMERICAN SOURCES OF OIL SUPPLY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1286, WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3121, FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1286, WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AS ADOPTED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT--Continued MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3121, FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1286, WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL DESIGNATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN SENATE RESTAURANTS EMPLOYEES HONORING THE LIFE OF JESSE ALEXANDER HELMS, JR., DISTINGUISHED FORMER SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008 CONGRATULATING SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EDWARDS DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE STONE COLD SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICA'S STRATEGIC CONTEXT PERMISSION FOR PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 5959, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HALLWAY POLICY AND FACES OF THE FALLEN MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. GLOBAL POVERTY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. BLOCKADE OF IRAN 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ENERGY POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Tim Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACING AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) 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. 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS THE IRANIAN THREAT OUR TWIN PILLARS OF FREEDOM: THE DECLARATION AND CONSTITUTION 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 MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER GAS PRICE REDUCTION ACT NOMINATIONS OF GENERAL PETRAEUS AND GENERAL ODIERNO ENERGY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008-- CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING UNIVISION NOTICIAS 15 BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORTS REMEMBERING SENATOR JESSE HELMS CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES UPDATE IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES THILMANY PAPERS 120 YEAR PARTNERSHIP RECOGNIZING AMBER MULDER RECOGNIZING BETSY POPPENS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALPENA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTESIAN, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRUCE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTERVILLE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF CORONA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF EPIPHANY, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ETHAN, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GETTYSBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF IPSWICH, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW UNDERWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MINA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSCOE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF TULARE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WILLO LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOLSEY, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3237 Introductory Statement on S. 3238 Introductory Statement on S. 3239 Introductory Statement on S. 3245 Introductory Statement on S. 3246 Introductory Statement on S. 3248 Introductory Statement on S. 3249 Introductory Statement on S. 3252 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 3:30 P.M. 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