Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-16 Date2008-07-16 PublicationVolume 154, issue 117 Sections112 House · 66 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAKERSFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RECOGNIZING SERGEANTS STEPHEN AND JEFFERY BROWN, SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S "SALUTE TO MILITARY" HONOREE MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 COLLABORATION BETWEEN CARIBBEAN AND NEW YORK PERSONAL EXPLANATION OHIO HOUSING CRISIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLARK TOWNSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING THE MARYLAND STATE MATHCOUNTS TEAM TRIP TO BEIJING, CHINA A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF MINERVA, OHIO IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE J. BENJAMIN EWING HONORING KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MISSION OF KALAMAZOO IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 DISCUSSION OF THE CARIBBEAN DIASPORA AT THE 2008 CARICOM CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2008" IN MEMORY OF TONY SNOW CONGRATULATING CHARLIE DANIEL MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS ACT OF 2008 RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE CARIB NEWS EDITORIALS SPEAK OF PROGRESS IN THE CARIBBEAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE CARIBBEAN SOLUTION FOR AIRLINE CHALLENGES A PROCLAMATION HONORING TIMOTHY L. MOORE FOR HIS 24 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SECURITY FORCES RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED SERVICES THE DAILY 45: FROM COAST TO COAST TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE MATTHEWS THE DEBBIE SMITH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S RAILROADS RETIREMENT OF CHIEF LANSON W. RUSSELL THE IRAQI REFUGEE AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, RESETTLEMENT, AND SECURITY ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF UPPER UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP SPECIAL OLYMPICS 40TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST IN ACTION AGAINST FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER BRING DOWN PRICES AT THE PUMP TODAY DESTROY THE BOOKS UNITED WAY OF HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS COMMONSENSE SOLUTION ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA CONGRESS MUST LIFT THE MORATORIUM ON DRILLING REPUBLICANS' ENERGY SOLUTION IS WORKING FOR BIG OIL BUT NOT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE FUTURE OF AMERICA IS AT STAKE MOVING TOWARDS A NEW DIRECTION ENERGY POLICY LIHEAP DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON IRAN IS WORKING THE ANSWER TO OUR OIL PROBLEM: PRODUCE, PUNISH, AND PROMOTE OFFSHORE OIL EXPLORATION THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW WELCOMING FATHER JOHN GARRETT, PAROCHIAL VICAR OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS- ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5959, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 415, TAUNTON RIVER WILD AND SCENIC DESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5959, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 GOLF TOURNAMENT TO HONOR VETERANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 415, TAUNTON RIVER WILD AND SCENIC DESIGNATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3890, TOM LANTOS BLOCK BURMESE JADE (JUNTA'S ANTI-DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS) ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5959, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES GENERAL LEAVE TAUNTON RIVER WILD AND SCENIC DESIGNATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION OF CONGRESS TO THE FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 415, TAUNTON RIVER WILD AND SCENIC DESIGNATION COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER, THE HONORABLE NANCY PELOSI, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND POLAND ON SOCIAL SECURITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMER LIBERIAN REGIME OF CHARLES TAYLOR--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-134) SPECIAL ORDERS ASSAULT ON THE CONSTITUTION ON THE UNITED STATES ROLE IN THE WORLD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. IT IS TIME TO HELP AMERICANS WITH GAS PRICES HONORING TONY SNOW AIR FORCE GENERAL MOSELEY AND SECRETARY WYNNE SHOULD BE HONORED, NOT FIRED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY SOLUTIONS 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 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 gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) 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. 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 Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP GREAT AMERICANS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3268 ENERGY SPECULATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER A NEW SLOGAN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY ORDER OF PROCEDURE ENERGY SPECULATION ENERGY HIGH GASOLINE PRICES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 MORNING BUSINESS PROTECTING THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH LIHEAP CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008-- Continued CAROLINE PRYCE WALKER CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT OF 2007 ENERGY CRISIS ENERGY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS VOTE EXPLANATION GERALDINE TABOR HALL CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 70 REMEMBERING SENATOR JESSE HELMS IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES HONORING R.C. NORTH PLUMBING & HEATING INC. RECOGNIZING JON GARREY RECOGNIZING HEATH-HEADLEY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST NO. 0199 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SULLY COUNTY AND ONIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND RELATED MEASURES DEALING WITH THE FORMER LIBERIAN REGIME OF CHARLES TAYLOR--PM 56 TRANSMITTING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND POLAND ON SOCIAL SECURITY, CONSISTING OF A PRINCIPAL AGREEMENT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT--PM 57 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 3269 Introductory Statement on S. 3271 Introductory Statement on S. 3272 Introductory Statement on S. 3273 Introductory Statement on S. 3276 SENATE RESOLUTION 614--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2008 AS "NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5084 Text of Senate Amendment 5085 Text of Senate Amendment 5086 Text of Senate Amendment 5087 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HONORING THURGOOD MARSHALL APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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