Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-22 Date2008-07-22 PublicationVolume 154, issue 120 Sections137 House · 59 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF MR. LARRY BINGER 28TH NATIONAL VETERANS' WHEELCHAIR GAMES ATHLETE- IN HONOR OF MINNESOTA'S NEW VFW STATE COMMANDER, STAN KOWALSKI TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY RAMAEKER TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM RYAN FRITSCHE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED FORCES RECOGNIZING ARIZONA STATE ATHLETICS RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVIS COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO IOWA SELECT FARMS DRILL RESPONSIBLY IN LEASED LANDS ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL MODEL A FORD HONORING VOLKER EISELE OF NAPA, CALIFORNIA HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST STEVEN CHRISTOFFERSON TRIBUTE TO GENERAL RICHARD CODY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY HONORING NEWLY INDUCTED COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME COACH, COACH W.C. GORDON PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT C. LOBDELL HONORING THE FEDERAL DRUG AGENTS FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO LARRY REIS RECOGNIZING THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION OF CYPRUS AND COMMENDING EFFORTS TO REACH A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT LEADING TO THE REUNIFICATION OF CYPRUS LEADING MELANOMA RESEARCHERS ESTABLISH LINK BETWEEN UV EXPOSURE AND SKIN CANCER CELEBRATE PEACE EFFORTS ON CYPRUS WITH PROGRESS, NOT PARADES TRIBUTE TO SHARON ALBAN TRIBUTE TO POCAHONTAS REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 TRIBUTE TO CARLO J. DiMARCO DRILL RESPONSIBLY IN LEASED LANDS ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO GLADYS MARTENS RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED SERVICES RECOGNIZING THE ESCAMBIA FEDERATED REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB UPON ITS 50th ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHING PROGRAM TO MAKE GRANTS REGARDING BACKUP PAPER BALLOTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT TRIBUTE TO DON BETTS COMMEMORATION OF THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION OF CYPRUS HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CAPTAIN SCOTT J. FERGUSON RECOGNIZING THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BLOSSER SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AWARENESS MONTH FIGHTING AGAINST FAULTY MEDICAL DEVICES 34TH BLACK ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL S. FINEGAN SUPPORTING NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH HONORING ALFREDO FLORES SR. FUTURE OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM J. FRAWLEY TRIBUTE TO UNITED WAY OF HUDSON COUNTY INTRODUCTION OF THE FDIC FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PAUL J. KOESSLER IN RECOGNITION OF KIMBERLY ALLEN COMMEMORATING THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO ROGER TORY PETERSON THE DAILY 45: YOUNG ALONZO ROBERTSON DIES ON VACATION IN D.C. TRIBUTE TO TOMMIE ANN GIBNEY RECOGNIZING THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S ILLEGAL INVASION OF CYPRUS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE LUIS DIAZ' RETIREMENT FROM YOUTH CO-OP GLOBAL ENERGY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY ACT OF 2008 VESSEL HULL DESIGN PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONGRATULATING ENSIGN DeCAROL DAVIS AVIATION SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CLEAN BOATING ACT OF 2008 CLARIFYING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VESSEL DISCHARGES PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MONEY SERVICE BUSINESS ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL GEAR UP DAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE DAY EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CARRIAGE DRIVING MONTH STAN LUNDINE POST OFFICE BUILDING RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON S. 294, PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AVIATION SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL GEAR UP DAY CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE DAY CERTIFICATION THAT EXPORT TO CHINA OF CERTAIN LISTED ITEMS IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO U.S. SPACE LAUNCH INDUSTRY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-135) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 362 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ACT OF 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER FREE EGYPTIAN BLOGGER KAREEM AMER ENERGY PRICES THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Skelton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASSING ALONG CONCERNS OF HIGH FUEL PRICES FROM ARKANSAS' THIRD DISTRICT RESIDENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 294, PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF INVASION OF CYPRUS 34TH BLACK ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION OF CYPRUS THE ROLE GOD AND FAITH HAVE PLAYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR GREAT NATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 362 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1974 ILLEGAL TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTEGRATION OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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 Texas (Mr. Carter) 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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 New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR LOWER GAS PRICES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5501, TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3221, AMERICAN HOUSING RESCUE AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008 THE MORAL COMPASS OF THE UNITED STATES IN ITS QUEST FOR VICTORY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3297 CLEAN BOATING ACT OF 2008 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 3268 A SERIOUS SOLUTION RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER BLOCKING SOLUTIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME STOP EXCESSIVE ENERGY SPECULATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS STOP EXCESSIVE ENERGY SPECULATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHURCHS FERRY, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF GUELPH, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAVANA, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MINNEWAUKAN, NORTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED TRANSMITTING CERTIFICATION THAT THE EXPORT OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE U.S. SPACE LAUNCH INDUSTRY AND WILL NOT MEASURABLY... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 3297 Introductory Statement on S. 3300 Introductory Statement on S. 3304 Introductory Statement on S. 3308 SENATE RESOLUTION 617--HONORING THE LIFE AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ERIC NORD, CO-FOUNDER OF THE NORDSON CORPORATION, INNOVATIVE BUSINESSMAN AND ENGINEER, AND GENEROUS OHIO PHILANTHROPIST SENATE RESOLUTION 618--RECOGNIZING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSIES IN NAIROBI, KENYA AND DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, AND MEMORIALIZING THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED... SENATE RESOLUTION 619--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BAHRAIN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 94--RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTEGRATION OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES STAR PRINT--S. 3268 TRADEMARK ACT OF 1946 ACT AMENDMENTS TOM LANTOS BLOCK BURMESE JADE (JUNTA'S ANTI-DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS) ACT OF 2008 NOMINATION OF GLENN T. SUDDABY TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS