Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-24 Date2008-07-24 PublicationVolume 154, issue 122 Sections109 House · 196 Senate House sections HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRATTSVILLE, NY TRIBUTE TO CHANTLAND MATERIAL HANDLING COMPANY HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 IN RECOGNITION OF DELORIS ROACH TRIBUTE TO MARY GLESE MR. JAMES STRAYER CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ALVIN AILEY TRIBUTE TO PETER FAUST DTV TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ACT NATIONAL HIGHWAY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION ACT OF 2008 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "PREVENTION OF EQUINE CRUELTY ACT OF 2008" IN RECOGNITION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY AMY U. HICKMAN, FINDING SAFE HOMES FOR OUR CHILDREN HONORING CHIEF RAY SAMUELS HONORING MR. AND MRS. DICK AND BETTE GAMEGAN TRIBUTE TO YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES OF MARSHALL COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO RANDY SMITH INTRODUCTION OF THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT THE TURKISH MILITARY OCCUPATION OF NORTHERN CYPRUS MUST END MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. 2062, NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 TRIBUTE TO CONLEY NELSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING PASTOR KELLY McINERNEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON ANNIVERSARY OF CAPITOL POLICE DEATHS DRILL ON THE ANWR SPECK PASSAGE OF THE HOUSING BILL PUT ALL ENERGY OPTIONS ON THE TABLE THE MIDDLE CLASS IS GETTING SQUEEZED EXELON MIDDLE CLASS TAX FAIRNESS ACT LIFT THE AMERICAN OIL EMBARGO POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES HONORING CHARLES HOOKER--WINNER OF CHARACTER COUNTS CONTEST IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS WE MUST MAKE THE MINIMUM WAGE A LIVING WAGE WE CANNOT ALLOW OUR DOMESTIC ENERGY SOURCES TO WASTE AWAY AUTISM NUCLEAR ENERGY DEMOCRATS ARE PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA'S ENERGY CRISIS THE ENERGY PROBLEM IS ONE WE CAN SOLVE MINIMUM WAGE NEW YORK TIMES SHOWS FAVORITISM BIG OIL SPENDS MORE ON STOCK, LESS ON EXPLORATION 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 REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES 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 REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 CONSUMER ENERGY SUPPLY ACT OF 2008 NATIONAL HIGHWAY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3999, NATIONAL HIGHWAY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION ACT OF 2008 TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 RELATING TO THE HOUSE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN SECTION 803 OF THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 REPORT ON H.R. 6599, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 RELATING TO THE HOUSE PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN SECTION 803 OF THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY H. HOYER AND HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JULY 28, 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4789 APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO GOVERNING BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT WELCOMING BRADEN ALEXANDER HEWLETT HONORING CAPTAIN BARRY K. CAVER SALUTING NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION HIGH ENERGY PRICES HONORING FIRE CHIEF FRANK WICHLACZ NEW HAMPSHIRE STORM SPECIAL ORDERS OUR ROLE AS THE WORLD'S INDISPENSABLE NATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOLVE THE ENERGY CRISIS 34TH YEAR SINCE THE INVASION AND OCCUPATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS THE 73 PERCENT MAJORITY, A PLAN FOR INDEPENDENCE SETTING A FIRM TIMETABLE FOR IRAQ REDEPLOYMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. OIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION IN AMERICA IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK 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 Wisconsin (Mr. Kagen) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FIGHT FOR OUR FUTURE 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 Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) 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. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ENERGY IN AMERICA, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE AMERICAN ENERGY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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. DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN ENERGY CRISIS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOSS OF OFFICER CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE GIBSON HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ENERGY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME WARM IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED GAS PRICES MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR OFFICER CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE GIBSON WARM IN WINTER AND COOL IN SUMMER ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JEROME HOLTZMAN CAPTURE OF RADOVAN KARADZIC ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT NOMINATION OF JAMES A. WILLIAMS CYPRUS REMEMBERING SENATOR JESSE HELMS TRIBUTE TO DON MITCHELL "PLANET'S" WORK AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO HERBERT R. FISCHER PRAISE FOR THANKSUSA AND TENNESSEE SONGWRITERS TRIBUTE TO JUDY GORMAN HONORING COUNCILMAN KEVIN KINGSTON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3325 Introductory Statement on S. 3324 Introductory Statement on S. 3326 Introductory Statement on S. 3327 Introductory Statement on S. 3330 Introductory Statement on S. 3331 Introductory Statement on S. 3333 SENATE RESOLUTION 622--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 7, 2008, AS "NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 623--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ROLE OF THE LANDER TRAIL IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE AMERICAN WEST ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDER TRAIL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text 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