Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-09 Date2008-09-09 PublicationVolume 154, issue 142 Sections170 House · 138 Senate House sections HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERANS 1ST CLASS MACHINIST MATE ROYCE DAVID AND SIGNALMAN THIRD CLASS JACK GOODWIN HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE MUNCIE ROTARY RECOGNITION OF CHARLIE WEEMS' SERVICE ON THE LSU BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE PHOENIXVILLE AREA VIOLENCE PREVENTION NETWORK EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO MR. STEVE TOKARSKI IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL RICKY CREWS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. JOE ADERHOLT HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH J. MICARE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO ED SMITH: RETIREE OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND RESPONSE ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 165TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE HOPEWELL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO HONORING THE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF JIM TUCKER HONORING THE DEDICATION OF RUDDER HIGH SCHOOL IN BRYAN, TX BUD DOGGETT EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO INTRODUCTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA ENHANCED TRADE ASSISTANCE, ECONOMIC RECOVERY, AND RECONSTRUCTION ACT OF 2008 RABBI STANLEY HALPERN HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHARLES JOSEPH POLLMAN RECOGNITION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD IN MEMORY OF MR. S. LEE KLING HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT H. OLIVER HONORING THE LIFE OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER MATT GARCIA OF THE FAIRFIELD, CA CITY COUNCIL IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN W. RODGERS--SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SANTA ROSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORING THE MEMORY OF JORGE ALBERTO SUBIRATS TRIBUTE TO 173RD AIRBORNE PARATROOPERS HONORING THE SERVICE OF JUDY GILBERT-GOULD AND HER WORK WITH THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION LINCOLN'S JOURNEY OF REMEMBRANCE HONORING THE SAGINAW FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF SECOND MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING SOUTH DAKOTA DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. JAMES HERMAN FAULKNER, SR. TRIBUTE TO HANNIBAL LaGRANGE COLLEGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. MARSHALL PRICKETT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES MS. SANDRA IRONS AND MR. MARVIN SETZER, JR. ASSISTANCE NEEDED FOR CAREGIVERS SUPPORTING CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES IN RECOGNITION OF HERSCHEL ELKINS PAYING TRIBUTE TO BARRY BECKER JR. IAN RONDALL CALEY THE DAILY 45: MENTALLY ILL ASSAILANT KILLS SIX 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN DAR: ALIVE AND WELL IN GUILFORD COUNTY HONORING BOOKS FOR AFRICA FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE IN MEMORY OF JAMES HERBERT "JIMMIE RED" JONES EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL: VIRGINIA LEADS THE WAY INTRODUCTION OF THE SUSPENSION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACT OF 2008 ARMY RESERVE 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING CALVIN "JIM" BEATTY HONORING THE 9TH ANNUAL KALEIDOSCOPE OF HOPE WALK-A-THON TRIBUTE TO JOHN JERMANIS, JR. House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE GOVERNMENT BAILS OUT FANNIE AND FREDDIE ENERGY THE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT LOYAL OPPOSITION THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND HIGH ENERGY PRICES THE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE MOST REVEREND JAMES A. TAMAYO IT'S TIME FOR BALANCED AND FAIR TRADE SUPPORT NATO A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PROGRAM WE NEED AN ENERGY VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR RECORD GAS PRICES ARE A RESULT OF BUSH AND CHENEY--TWO OIL EXECS IN THE WHITE HOUSE PROMOTING THE PARTNERSHIP OF INDIA AND AMERICA RECORD GAS PRICES ARE A RESULT OF AN ENERGY POLICY WRITTEN BY AND FOR BIG OIL AMERICANS WANT TO DRILL HERE, DRILL MORE, DRILL NOW DEMOCRATS LOOK TO JUMP START THE BUSH ECONOMY BY PASSING SECOND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN McCAIN-PALIN WILL BRING REAL CHANGE TO AMERICA HOUSE REPUBLICANS AND BIG OIL WITHOUT "HONOR" REPUBLICAN FAILURES ON THE ECONOMY--AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME ASKING FOR AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE ON ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY PLAN REPUBLICAN FAILURES ON THE ECONOMY--AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME A START TO LOWERING GAS PRICES WITHOUT ACCOUNTABILITY, A DEMOCRACY WILL FAIL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD TO WAIT FOR AN ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY STRATEGY AMERICA NEEDS TO TAKE OUR FOREIGN POLICY IN A DRAMATICALLY NEW DIRECTION "ALL THE ABOVE" MEDIA FAIRNESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THAT WE ARE FACING A GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RED CROSS TO THE MILITARY CONDEMNING MIDEAST TV PROGRAMMING THAT INCITES VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE USS "CONSTELLATION" IN THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE SUPPORTING THE VALUES AND GOALS OF THE U.S.-BRAZIL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PACT RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF BULGARIA COMMEMORATING BHUTAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 6322, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS HOME RULE ACT OF 2008 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ACT OF 2008 LANCE CORPORAL DREW W. WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING SPECIALIST PETER J. NAVARRO POST OFFICE BUILDING OVER-CLASSIFICATION REDUCTION ACT SECURITIES ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THAT WE ARE FACING A GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RED CROSS TO THE MILITARY CONDEMNING MIDEAST TV PROGRAMMING THAT INCITES VIOLENCE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3667, MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING HOUSE EMPLOYEES WITH OPTION OF RECEIVING ELECTRONIC PAY STUBS HOUSE RESERVISTS PAY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2008 DANIEL WEBSTER CONGRESSIONAL CLERKSHIP ACT OF 2008 RURAL VETERANS ACCESS TO CARE ACT VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2008 VETERANS' PROGRAMS EXTENSION AND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 BARRING ACCESS OF LONG-HAUL MEXICAN TRUCKS PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING BHUTAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL LANCE CORPORAL DREW W. WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING BARRING ACCESS OF LONG-HAUL MEXICAN TRUCKS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110-145) IN MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES TAXES DRIVING INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION OVERSEAS HONORING LAUREN ARANA, NINTH GRADE STUDENT, HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (GLENDALE) OLYMPIC CHAMPION JENN STUCZYNSKI ENERGY POLICY SPECIAL ORDERS THE LAST DOUGHBOY--THE LONE SURVIVOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION MUST ADDRESS NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES H.R. 6662: THE FALLEN HERO COMMEMORATION ACT STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2008 AND FY 2009 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2009 THROUGH FY 2013 IRAQ HAS BECOME THE "FORGOTTEN WAR" SUNSET MEMORIAL HONOR FLIGHT HONORS OUR WORLD WAR II VETERANS SOCCER DIPLOMACY BETWEEN ARMENIA AND TURKEY WE NEED NUCLEAR POWER AND WE NEED IT NOW HONORING HARRY A. MARMION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Higgins) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNFAIR TRADE POLICIES 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN ENERGY ACT BLUE DOGS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT 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 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 TAKING ACTION CLEAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE GRIDLOCK ENERGY AND SPECULATION ENERGY AND THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION RECESS COLOMBIA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ HIGHWAY TRUST FUND TRIBUTE TO LAURA SANDERS EXPANSION OF THE VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS TO PHYSICIANS ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION LAW ENFORCEMENT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES RECIPIENTS OF THE 2008 DAVIDSON FELLOWS AWARD REMEMBERING TERRANCE DAVIS F_____ 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDEN HOUSING REMEMBERING MATT GARCIA A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN ED W. FREEMAN REMEMBERING BILL GWATNEY COMMENDING THE CANYON LAKE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF EPIPHANY, SOUTH DAKOTA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCANDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HORIZON HEALTH CARE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 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. 3457 Introductory Statement on S. 3459 SENATE RESOLUTION 652--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8, 2008, AS "NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 Text of Senate Amendment 5265 Text of Senate Amendment 5266 Text of Senate Amendment 5267 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5268 Text of Senate Amendment 5269 Text of Senate Amendment 5270 Text of Senate Amendment 5271 Text of Senate Amendment 5272 Text of Senate Amendment 5273 Text of Senate Amendment 5274 Text of Senate Amendment 5275 Text of Senate Amendment 5276 Text of Senate Amendment 5277 Text of Senate Amendment 5278 Text of Senate Amendment 5279 Text of Senate Amendment 5280 Text of Senate Amendment 5281 Text of Senate Amendment 5282 Text of Senate Amendment 5283 Text of Senate Amendment 5284 Text of Senate Amendment 5285 Text of Senate Amendment 5286 Text of Senate Amendment 5287 Text of Senate Amendment 5288 Text of Senate Amendment 5289 Text of Senate Amendment 5290 Text of Senate Amendment 5291 Text of Senate Amendment 5292 Text of Senate Amendment 5293 Text of Senate Amendment 5294 Text of Senate Amendment 5295 Text of Senate Amendment 5296 Text of Senate Amendment 5297 Text of Senate Amendment 5298 Text of Senate Amendment 5299 Text of Senate Amendment 5300 Text of Senate Amendment 5301 Text of Senate Amendment 5302 Text of Senate Amendment 5303 Text of Senate Amendment 5304 Text of Senate Amendment 5305 Text of Senate Amendment 5306 Text of Senate Amendment 5307 Text of Senate Amendment 5308 Text of Senate Amendment 5309 Text of Senate Amendment 5310 Text of Senate Amendment 5311 Text of Senate Amendment 5312 Text of Senate Amendment 5313 Text of Senate Amendment 5314 Text of Senate Amendment 5315 Text of Senate Amendment 5316 Text of Senate Amendment 5317 Text of Senate Amendment 5318 Text of Senate Amendment 5319 Text of Senate Amendment 5320 Text of Senate Amendment 5321 Text of Senate Amendment 5322 Text of Senate Amendment 5323 Text of Senate Amendment 5324 Text of Senate Amendment 5325 Text of Senate Amendment 5326 Text of Senate Amendment 5327 Text of Senate Amendment 5328 Text of Senate Amendment 5329 Text of Senate Amendment 5330 Text of Senate Amendment 5331 Text of Senate Amendment 5332 Text of Senate Amendment 5333 Text of Senate Amendment 5334 Text of Senate Amendment 5335 Text of Senate Amendment 5336 Text of Senate Amendment 5337 Text of Senate Amendment 5338 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON III AND ROBERT R. MERHIGE, JR., FEDERAL COURTHOUSE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS