Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-29 Date2008-07-29 PublicationVolume 154, issue 127 Sections178 House · 66 Senate House sections EARMARK DISCLOSURE OFFSHORE DRILLING CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. BARBARA ANN TEER TRIBUTE TO PEGGY BANG EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO COLONEL IANNUZZI- HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF COLONEL KEITH LOVEJOY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE O'SULLIVANS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDIING ANNIVERSARY THE NEED FOR OFFSHORE DRILLING TRIBUTE TO MARVIN HAMMOND TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TRIBUTE TO ALISON CHAMBERS AND ELLIE SAVERY RECOGNIZING LONNIE AND LIBBY WILLIAMS UPON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION CELEBRATING CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO ALLAN ATKINSON BIRDSEYE QUASQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FACILITIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO THE HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING MR. ERIK RUSSELL AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 COLORADO AEROSPACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO SAFE KIDS USA TRIBUTE TO BARB RIEMENSCHNEIDER CARIBBEAN TOURISM OFFICIALS TACKLE ISSUE OF AIRLINE SERVICE EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING THE HUGH O'BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO LINDA BLOOM AND RICHARD GAARD EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PACE FIRE DEPARTMENT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DEAN HAUGE EARMARK DECLARATION HALTING RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE U.S. MILITARY INTRODUCTION ON THE CONNELL LAKE WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RECREATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DALE MORSE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESOLUTION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAR PROFITEERS TERRORIST BOMBINGS FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT EMERGENCY DISASTER AID FOR THE MIDWEST COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BLOCKING PROPERTY OF ADDITIONAL PERSONS UNDERMINING DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-138) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHARLES L. BRIEANT, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPONENT PRIVACY OFFICER ACT OF 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY NETWORK DEFENSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 NEXT GENERATION RADIATION SCREENING ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING COAST GUARD MOBILE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2008 IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS ACT OF 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACT GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 REDUCING INFORMATION CONTROL DESIGNATIONS ACT OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC PAY STUBS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE APPLE CRUNCH AND THE NATION'S DOMESTIC APPLE INDUSTRY LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW P. PATHENOS POST OFFICE BUILDING CORPORAL ALFRED MAC WILSON POST OFFICE APOLOGIZING FOR THE ENSLAVEMENT AND RACIAL SEGREGATION OF AFRICAN- AMERICANS RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 1361 AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER PROVIDING FOR PATENT AND TRADEMARK JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS SUPPORTING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2008 DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSEL INTERDICTION ACT OF 2008 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE POLICY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 ESTABLISHING AN OMBUDSMAN WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PARALYMPIC PROGRAM ACT OF 2008 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IMPROVING SCRA AND USERRA PROTECTIONS ACT OF 2008 IMPROVING VETERANS' OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ACT OF 2008 EXTENDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS CLAIMS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2008 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH CONGRATULATING HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER TIM TEBOW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHARLES L. BRIEANT, JR., FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PERSONNEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACT APOLOGIZING FOR THE ENSLAVEMENT AND RACIAL SEGREGATION OF AFRICAN- AMERICANS AUTHORIZING COAST GUARD MOBILE BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE ACT ESTABLISHING AN OMBUDSMAN WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4789 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4137, COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING FOSTER YOUTH TO THE WORKFORCE THROUGH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS ESTABLISHING AN EARNED IMPORT ALLOWANCE PROGRAM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6599, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 HUBBARD ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4137, COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2008 LEAD-SAFE HOUSING FOR KIDS ACT OF 2008 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. A "SMART" NEW ERA IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) 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. RETIREMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOHN CRUMP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETIREMENT OF DR. DAVID E. DANIEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. GERRYMANDERING REPUBLICAN ENERGY POLICY ENERGY OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 AT PAGE H7167 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 BLLLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MORNING BUSINESS HIGH GAS PRICES ENERGY TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL SNOW ENERGY ORDER OF PROCEDURE ENERGY HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 2007 ENERGY THE JOBS, ENERGY, FAMILIES AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 2008 CROW WATER SETTLEMENT RECESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS JOBS, ENERGY, FAMILIES, AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS AUTISM RULE XLIV COMPLIANCE HOUSING ASSISTANCE TAX ACT ACCESS ACT LAKOTA CODE TALKERS NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY FBI'S 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES RECOGNIZING DEL TINSLEY CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. LOUIS ROADIES SOCCER TEAM 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CITY OF KINGSBURG'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS HONORING DAN PACKER AND ANDY PALMER CONGRATULATING CHERMACK MACHINE, INC. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3354 Introductory Statement on S. 3360 Introductory Statement on S. 3362 SENATE RESOLUTION 629--HONORING THE LIFE OF, AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THE PASSING OF, BRONISLAW GEREMEK SENATE RESOLUTION 630--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING FOSTER YOUTH TO THE WORKFORCE THROUGH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. SENATE RESOLUTION 631--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE HAS LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, STEPHEN L. JOHNSON, THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 96--COMMEMORATING IRENA SENDLER, A WOMAN WHOSE BRAVERY SAVED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS DURING THE HOLOCAUST AND REMEMBERING HER LEGACY OF COURAGE, SELFLESSNESS, AND HOPE. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5250 Text of Senate Amendment 5251 Text of Senate Amendment 5252 Text of Senate Amendment 5253 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW