Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-07-31 Date2008-07-31 PublicationVolume 154, issue 129 Sections142 House · 107 Senate House sections SUPPORT THE APPLE CRUNCH EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR OF ALEX MISTRI IN TRIBUTE TO JOAN LEE IN HONOR OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE WASHINGTON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 161ST INFANTRY BATTALION, 81ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM HOUSE REPUBLICANS INTRODUCE ENERGY LEGISLATION MR. ALVIN G. RANDOLPH HONORING MIKE RAMBO TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE GARY EDENHOFER FLIGHT 458 HONORING THE REVITALIZATION OF YOUNGSVILLE (ROY) ORGANIZATION THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MARTHA FLORES IN RECOGNITION OF CHAD WATSON'S SERVICE TO THE U.S. MARINE CORPS CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES VETERANS' HEALTH CARE POLICY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 INTRODUCING THE "PROHIBITING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S SECRET RULE ACT" PILOT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING BUSKEN BAKERY TRIBUTE TO RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TRIBUTE TO DR. YUHUA WANG PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEW AND AMY KIRSCHNER CONGRATULATIONS TO UNITED SPACE SCHOOL PROGRAM H.R. 5331 NEXT GENERATION RADIATION SCREENING ACT OF 2008 EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EMPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MARK COVERT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOEY QUINTO SUPPORTING NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS CLAIMS MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF YASH PAUL SOI EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO CPL MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ HONORING THE LIFE OF GEORGE R. SAMPLE, JR. HONORING THE CITY OF FOREST PARK, GEORGIA ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO SHANNON GOOD A TRIBUTE HONORING THE McLEOD-SANDSTROM WEDDING THANKING THE SKENTARIS FAMILY FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE HOUSE THE DAILY 45: A HERO DIES TO SAVE OTHERS AS A GUNMAN ENTERS A CHURCH IN HONOR OF CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF MR. GREGORY M. DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL SNOW EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING LINDA NELSON TRIBUTE TO THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR EARMARK DECLARATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. WILLIAM H. HILD, JR. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER EXTEND RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDITS RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO STOPPING THE FURTHER THEFT OF IRAQ'S OIL RESOURCES PROMOTING NEW AMERICAN ENERGY ACT COMMENDING SANTA ANA POLICE DETECTIVE CHUCK SALLE LET'S VOTE ON AMERICAN ENERGY ACT GAS PRICES AMERICA NEEDS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY REFORM COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM 213 VOTE TO GET OUT OF DODGE VETERANS TRAVEL PROGRAM REFORM ACT CONGRESS SHOULD DO ITS JOB AND VOTE ON ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO MEDIA FAIRNESS INITIATIVE: MEDIA DONATIONS FAVOR DEMOCRATS CONSUMER SAFETY UNFINISHED BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE ENERGY RENEWABLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAUCUS THE EFFECTS OF HIGH GASOLINE PRICES RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO AND FORUM HONORING MICHAEL DEAN RAMBO PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1338, PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5843 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4137, HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6599, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time until my colleague from Washington has made his closing statement. FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4137, HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT THE JOURNAL QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1338, PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6599, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 GENERAL LEAVE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS TODAY PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT POINT OF ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1338, PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT LIBYAN CLAIMS RESOLUTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAD-SAFE HOUSING FOR KIDS ACT OF 2008 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 RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT 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 UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PARALYMPIC PROGRAM ACT OF 2008 IMPROVING SCRA AND USERRA PROTECTIONS ACT OF 2008 IMPROVING VETERANS' OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ACT OF 2008 EXTENDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH 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 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 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 SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR REQUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT FOCUS APPROPRIATE ATTENTION ON NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY POLICING, AND COORDINATE CERTAIN FEDERAL EFFORTS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SUNSET MEMORIAL CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008 AT PAGE H7517 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED A JOINT RESOLUTION AND BILL 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SOMALIA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS IN THE 110TH CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BREW ENDING THE GAS PRICE CRISIS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ORDER OF PROCEDURE MIDWESTERN FLOOD TAX RELIEF UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATING TERRY SAUVAIN REMEMBERING SENATOR JESSE HELMS FORMER VICE PRESIDENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2008 HABEAS CORPUS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JOBS, ENERGY, FAMILIES AND DISASTER RELIEF ACT NOMINATION OF JAMES A. WILLIAMS PAYMENTS TO PHYSICIANS CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 70 CHILDREN'S DEATHS BY FIREARMS IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES REMEMBERING GOVERNOR ANNE ARMSTRONG RECOGNIZING DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY TRIBUTE TO WAYSIDE RESTAURANT VOTE EXPLANATION HONORING HOOSIER OLYMPIC ATHLETES HONORING JACK W. AEBY TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL C. MORGAN IN RECOGNITION OF RAY JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO STEVE THOMPSON RETIREMENT OF IOWA STATE SENATOR MICHAEL CONNOLLY HONORING THE WINNER SCHOOL DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF BRIAN BEAMAN IN RECOGNITION OF DEREK MILES OSTRWSS 90TH BIRTHDAY OF DR. MAURICE ALBERTSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3371 Introductory Statement on S. 3373 Introductory Statement on S. 3374 Introductory Statement on S. 3375 Introductory Statement on S. 3377 Introductory Statement on S. 3381 Introductory Statement on S. 3382 Introductory Statement on S. 3383 Introductory Statement on S. 3384 Introductory Statement on S. 3385 Introductory Statement on S. 3387 Introductory Statement on S. 3390 Introductory Statement on S. 3393 Introductory Statement on S. 3395 Introductory Statement on S. 3396 Introductory Statement on S. 3398 Introductory Statement on S. 3399 Introductory Statement on S. 3405 Introductory Statement on S. 3406 Introductory Statement on S. 3407 Introductory Statement on S. 3408 Introductory Statement on S. 3409 Introductory Statement on S. 3410 Introductory Statement on S. 3413 SENATE RESOLUTION 636--RECOGNIZING THE STRATEGIC SUCCESS OF THE TROOP SURGE IN IRAQ AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO MADE THAT SUCCESS POSSIBLE SENATE RESOLUTION 637--TO HONOR THE VISIONARY AND EXTRAORDINARY WORK OF LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY AND IBM ON THE ROADRUNNER SUPERCOMPUTER SENATE RESOLUTION 638--SUPPORTING LEGISLATION PROMOTING IMPROVED HEALTH CARE AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN SENATE RESOLUTION 639--RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE UNITED STATES ROUTE 36 CORRIDOR TO COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESSES IN COLORADO SENATE RESOLUTION 640--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN INCREASED FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND INJURIES FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 641--CONGRATULATING THE FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RADIO PROGRAM FOR ITS INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME SENATE RESOLUTION 642--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5258 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR LIBYAN CLAIMS RESOLUTION ACT AUTHORIZING PRODUCTION OF RECORDS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3406 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS