Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-30 Date2008-07-30 PublicationVolume 154, issue 128 Sections214 House · 65 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO REVEREND HAROLD GILLENEY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DISCLOSURE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL T. MOBLEY, SR., UPON HIS COMPLETION OF HIS THIRD TOUR OF DUTY IN AFGHANISTAN CARIBBEAN CONTEMPLATES SINGLE MARKET ECONOMY CONGRATULATING MR. AND MRS. MATTHEW AND DIANE DUNASKISS ON THEIR 30TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED REGULATORY FRAMEWORK EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING MR. AND MRS. GIOVANNI AND LINA DEL SIGNORE ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON THE BIRTH OF MADELYN CLAIRE KAPLAN AND AINSLEY ELIZABETH KAPLAN THANK YOU FOUNDATION RECOGNIZING JUDGE RAMONA ROBERTS REMEMBERING THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE EARMARK DECLARATION H. CON. RES. 361, A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF IRENA SENDLER EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S SOLAR CAR TEAM FOR WINNING THE NORTH AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008 JULY 29, 2008 REMEMBERING THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JAMES S. ALLEN EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO FATHER PAUL TIPTON H.R. 6340, "CHARLES L. BRIEANT, JR. FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE" HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 EARMARK DECLARATION LETTER TO HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FROM REPRESENTATIVE McCOTTER EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCING THE FOSTER CHILDREN OPPORTUNITY ACT EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO IRENE NELSON STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5170, H.R. 5983, H.R. 5531, H.R. 2490, H.R. 6193, H.R. 4806, H.R. 3815, and H.R. 6098 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 MEDICAL EVIDENCE OF TORTURE BY U.S. PERSONNEL HONORING WILLIAM J. KOWALSKI RECOGNIZING STOP CHILD ABUSE NOW OF VIRGINIA ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 REMEMBERING THE U.N. SAFE HAVEN OF ZEPA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HONORING RICHARD BURTON MURPHY BOXING GREAT AND HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION GEORGE FOREMAN EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING VARALLO'S RESTAURANT AS IT CELEBRATES 101 YEARS IN BUSINESS EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING SAM BOVA FOR HIS LONGTIME CIVIC EFFORTS IN SUNSET BAY, NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO DR. RON DUNHAM HONORING JOSE AND FELICE ZAMORA FOR THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE CITY OF ELKHART ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER TIM TEBOW APOLOGIZING FOR THE ENSLAVEMENT AND RACIAL SEGREGATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS TOM LANTOS AND HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 CONDEMNING JULY 27, 2008 BOMBINGS IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY IN HONOR OF THE OBSERVER-REPORTER'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ANDERSON HONORING THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA CONGRATULATING THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM HONORING THE SERVICE OF PASQUALE N. "PAT" SALVE CONGRATULATING WKRG-TV 5 REPORTER TIFFANY CRAIGON RECEIVING A 2008 EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD HAPPY BIRTHDAY COE HAMLING HONORING ANTHONY RICCIO FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. CAESAR ARTHUR WALTER CLARK EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. JOHN GEORGE, SUPERVISORY RESEARCH ENTOMOLOGIST AND LABORATORY DIRECTOR/RESEARCH LEADER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, KERRVILLE, TX PAYING TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM K. KOWALSKI, ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, DETROIT DIVISION, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE CITY OF MISHAWAKA ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING MOBILE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOHN TYSON AND HIS WORK IN CREATING THE ALABAMA SECRET SAFE PLACE PROGRAM GREATER HOUSTON CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS (C.O.P.S.) ON THE BIRTH OF MADELYN CLAIRE KAPLAN AND AINSLEY ELIZABETH KAPLAN HONORING WANDA WILSON, CRNA, PhD, MSN PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS H. RES. 1288 NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO MS. LEE STURTEVANT 25 PINELLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORED WITH ANNE FRANK HUMANITARIAN AWARDS DECRYING THE SHOOTING OF SOUTH KOREAN TOURIST WANG-JA PARK BY COMMUNIST NORTH KOREA HONORING THE MEMORY OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE THOMAS G. HULL HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY WAYSIDE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING CONNIE FINTON FOR BEING NAMED THE LUCILLE NUSSDORFER TUSCARAWAS COUNTY WOMAN OF THE YEAR HONORING MOON KHAN EARMARK DECLARATION DON PITTMAN SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY WORDS OF INSPIRATION FROM FALLUJAH, IRAQ EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING DR. WILLIAM STIFTER FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON STATE AMERICORPS NCCC WESTERN REGIONAL CAMPUS GRADUATION 2008 DR. MARK KUBALA IN HONOR OF KATHLEEN A. REILLY INTRODUCTION OF THE "SELECT AGENT PROGRAM AND BIOSAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008" PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MIDDLE CLASS TAX FAIRNESS ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI PETER E. HYMAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATING STATE SENATOR MIKE CONNOLLY ENERGY SOLUTIONS DEMOCRATS ARE PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA'S ENERGY CRISIS DEFENDING ISRAEL AGAINST IRAN HOUSE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING BILL THAT WILL STRENGTHEN HOUSING MARKET AND ECONOMY GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF JOURNALISTS TRIBUTE TO NICK DONOFRIO GAS PRICES THREE YEARS OF GOP ENERGY PLAN AND AMERICANS STRUGGLE WITH $4 GASOLINE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE ENERGY CRISIS GAS STAMPS CONGRESS MUST NOT ADJOURN BEFORE VOTING ON MORE ACCESS TO AMERICAN OIL RESERVES THE TRUTH ABOUT OFFSHORE DRILLING GIVE ARKANSAS WHAT THEY DESERVE: A VOTE ON ENERGY WE NEED A BOLD ENERGY POLICY H. RES. 1206, COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY REFORM PLAN IRAQIS CALL FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN TROOPS IN 2010 RED BIRCH CANOLA BIODIESEL PROJECT WELCOMING MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM INDONESIA, KENYA, MACEDONIA, AND UKRAINE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GUILELESS MAN--A COMMITTED DEFENDER OF TRUTH HOUSE DEMOCRATS PROTECT CHILDREN AND CONSUMERS WITH NEW LEGISLATION SCHEDULED FOR TODAY HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY TO COE HAMLING DEMOCRATS CONTINUE EFFORTS TO LOWER PRICES AT THE PUMP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR EXTENSIONS OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE COMMEMORATING IRENA SENDLER CONGRATULATING ALBANIA AND CROATIA ON BEING INVITED TO BEGIN ACCESSION TALKS WITH THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZING THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY CALLING ON CHINA TO END HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES PRIOR TO THE OLYMPICS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN DARFUR (UNAMID) CONDEMNING THE PERSECUTION OF BAHA'IS IN IRAN EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4137, COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS CLAIMS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2008 CALLING FOR CHINA TO END HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES PRIOR TO THE OLYMPICS PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 VETERANS HEALTH CARE POLICY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AUGUST 2008 AS "NATIONAL HEAT STROKE AWARENESS MONTH" PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE AMENDMENTS OF 2008 MICHELLE'S LAW FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1338, PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4137, HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4040, CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2260 EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE MEMBERS OF THE NEVADA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD 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 IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS ACT OF 2008 REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 REDUCING INFORMATION CONTROL DESIGNATIONS ACT OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC PAY STUBS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HONORING EDWARD DAY COHOTA, JOSEPH L. PIERCE, AND OTHER VETERANS OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER DESCENT WHO FOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES CIVIL WAR RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF THE USS "FARENHOLT" IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING THE SERVICE OF LANDING SHIP TANK VETERANS WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH ACT PRODUCED WATER UTILIZATION ACT OF 2008 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LEBANON--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-140) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Skelton) is recognized for 5 minutes. DISASTER RELIEF FOR IOWA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. LOWER THE PRICE OF GASOLINE AND OIL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. IMMEDIATE RELIEF FROM RISING FUEL PRICES NEEDED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Richardson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO SISTER LULA WALKER, FOUNDER OF TABITHA HOUSE SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) 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 Kentucky (Mr. Davis) 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. SUNSET MEMORIAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 362 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPUBLICAN FRESHMAN QUARTERLY REPORT D&D DISPLAYS INNOVATES IN NORTH WILKESBORO IMPROVING ENERGY, NATURAL DISASTER AND HEALTH CARE POLICIES IN AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 35 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED JOBS, ENERGY, FAMILIES, AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2007--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS TRIBUTE TO KENTUCKY'S KOREAN WAR VETERANS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT RESTORATION ACT THE WAR POWERS CONSULTATION ACT OF 2009 IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO THE SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA RECOGNIZING THE RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT TRIBUTE TO GENERAL RICHARD A. CODY TRIBUTE TO P.E. MacALLISTER VERMONT'S CHAMPLAIN HOUSING TRUST HONORING SIMONES' HOT DOG STAND MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS--PM 61 NOTICE: CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 3366 Introductory Statement on S. 3368 SENATE RESOLUTION 632--CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO USE THE UPCOMING OLYMPIC GAMES AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUSH FOR THE PARTIES TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 633--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE DETERIORATION OF RESPECT FOR PRIVACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA BEFORE THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES IN BEIJING SENATE RESOLUTION 634--RECOGNIZING JULY 30, 2008, AS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NUTRITON AND HUMAN NEEDS SENATE RESOLUTION 635--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5254 Text of Senate Amendment 5255 Text of Senate Amendment 5256 Text of Senate Amendment 5257 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2008 FORMER VICE PRESIDENT PROTECTION ACT MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3348 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL