Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-10 Date2008-09-10 PublicationVolume 154, issue 143 Sections134 House · 167 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF BELLE CONGRATULATING THE STOCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING GRAYHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN A. BRADLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT COMMEMORATING BHUTAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF OHIO IN MEMEORIAL OF OFFICER ISABEL NAZARIO CHEMUNG CANAL TRUST COMPANY TRIBUTE TO CHIEF RICHARD GONZALES IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2008 INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO AWARD DR. JOSEPH B. KIRSNER THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL A TRIBUTE TO SUSAN PRATHER HONORING STATE SENATOR LEWIS H. ENTZ CONGRATULATING DR. RENU KHATOR AS THE NEW PRESIDENT AND CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM IN HONOR OF STORK MEDICAL IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD W. FOGELSON ON HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY HONORING ADA BUDRICK CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER CONGRATULATING DR. SUSAN COLE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 6834, TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LOCATED AT 4 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, AS THE "CWO RICHARD R. LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING" PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING YVONNE LEANDER BARRING ACCESS OF LONG-HAUL MEXICAN TRUCKERS INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR COPYRIGHT IN RESEARCH WORKS ACT OF 2008 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS' BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS PROGRAM CONGRATULATING MICHAEL M. CROW, RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 JERRY J. WISOTSKY TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD LANCE CORPORAL JONATHAN R. GOODMAN, USMC A PROCLAMATION HONORING PAUL AND LINDA MADER ON RECEIVING THE HALL OF FARM AWARD. HONORING JAMES DANIEL RICHARDSON'S LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO TENNESSEE HONORING TADEUSZ NITKIEWICZ OF TOLEDO, OHIO PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2008 IN HONOR OF WILLIAM STERLING JOHNSON COMMEMORATING THE THIRD ANNUAL NATION'S TRIATHLON RECOGNIZING THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND RECOGNIZING THAT WE ARE FACING A GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS SECURITIES ACT OF 2008 HONORING JACK HUNTER O'DELL SALUTING BORINQUEN PLAZA SENIOR CENTER AS IT CELEBRATES 31 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING LOUISE BRADY REMEMBERING 1ST LT. CARWILE JOEY HAGERTY IN HONOR OF GORDON WEEKS EMPLOYEES' LETTER ON R&D TAX CREDIT AMERICAN HISTORY RURAL VETERANS ACCESS TO CARE ACT COMMEMORATING HONOR FLIGHT BLUEGRASS CHAPTER A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. DAVID O. DYKES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JERSEY CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOW MUCH MORE CAN BARACK OBAMA DISRESPECT WOMEN? WE NEED A CHANGE IN WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 11 OIL SECURITY COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY REFORM; THE TIME FOR CONGRESS TO ACT IS NOW STROLLING DOWN MEMORY LANE: THE BUSH PRESIDENCY DRILL, BABY, DRILL, AND MINE COAL IF YOU WANT CHANGE, YOU WANT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ENERGY REPUBLICAN FAILURES ON THE ECONOMY; WE CANNOT AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME THE FAILED ECONOMIC POLICIES OF THE DEMOCRATS HEALTH CARE SUSPENSION BILLS: MAJOR POLICY DECISIONS BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY DEMOCRATS LOOK TO JUMP-START THE BUSH ECONOMY BY PASSING SECOND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN LET'S NOT BEG OPEC THEY PUT US IN THIS SITUATION A RESPONSIBLE ENERGY POLICY MUST INCLUDE SOLAR TAX CREDITS HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT BILLS THAT PROVIDE AMERICANS RELIEF AT THE PUMP RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3667, MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES RELATING TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 1420 ON LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3667, MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RURAL VETERANS ACCESS TO CARE ACT VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2008 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5977 GENERAL LEAVE MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES RELATING TO H.R. 6532 ON LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3667, MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 BURN THE BOOKS PART II GIVE US A GOOD ENERGY BILL NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT ON AN ENERGY POLICY SPECIAL ORDERS WE SHOULDN'T USE FORCE AGAINST IRAN WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNJUST PROSECUTION OF FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL STEM CELL RESEARCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNFAIR TRADE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison) 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. 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Bachus) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY CRISES AFFECTING AMERICANS SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Tim Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY THE DEFICIT THE TRUTH SQUAD ENERGY POLICY ENERGY SOLUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC ENERGY ORDER OF PROCEDURE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 6532 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 RESTORING HIGHWAY TRUST FUND BALANCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS IRAQ DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ERIC J. WILBUR CONGRATULATING LAURA SANDERS HONORING THE HEALTH OCCUPATION STUDENTS OF AMERICA REMEMBERING DON HASKINS COMMENDING THE IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UNIT DENISON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ESTHERVILLE-LINCOLN CENTRAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION MFL MARMAC COMMUNITY EDUCATION POSTVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION HONORING DR. AL LORENZO ANNIVERSARY OF MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL WEST VIRGINIA ANGELS IN ADOPTION MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3461 Introductory Statement on S. 3464 Introductory Statement on S. 3466 SENATE RESOLUTION 653--CELEBRATING THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ACHIEVING ITS 800TH ALL-TIME VICTORY SENATE RESOLUTION 654--HONORING THE LIFE AND RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES, MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF OHIO SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 97--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND RAPE IN THE MILITARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5339 Text of Senate Amendment 5340 Text of Senate Amendment 5341 Text of Senate Amendment 5342 Text of Senate Amendment 5343 Text of Senate Amendment 5344 Text of Senate Amendment 5345 Text of Senate Amendment 5346 Text of Senate Amendment 5347 Text of Senate Amendment 5348 Text of Senate Amendment 5349 Text of Senate Amendment 5350 Text of Senate Amendment 5351 Text of Senate Amendment 5352 Text of Senate Amendment 5353 Text of Senate Amendment 5354 Text of Senate Amendment 5355 Text of Senate Amendment 5356 Text of Senate Amendment 5357 Text of Senate Amendment 5358 Text of Senate Amendment 5359 Text of Senate Amendment 5360 Text of Senate Amendment 5361 Text of Senate Amendment 5362 Text of Senate Amendment 5363 Text of Senate Amendment 5364 Text of Senate Amendment 5365 Text of Senate Amendment 5366 Text of Senate Amendment 5367 Text of Senate Amendment 5368 Text of Senate Amendment 5369 Text of Senate Amendment 5370 Text of Senate Amendment 5371 Text of Senate Amendment 5372 Text of Senate Amendment 5373 Text of Senate Amendment 5374 Text of Senate Amendment 5375 Text of Senate Amendment 5376 Text of Senate Amendment 5377 Text of Senate Amendment 5378 Text of Senate Amendment 5379 Text of Senate Amendment 5380 Text of Senate Amendment 5381 Text of Senate Amendment 5382 Text of Senate Amendment 5383 Text of Senate Amendment 5385 Text of Senate Amendment 5386 Text of Senate Amendment 5387 Text of Senate Amendment 5388 Text of Senate Amendment 5389 Text of Senate Amendment 5390 Text of Senate Amendment 5391 Text of Senate Amendment 5392 Text of Senate Amendment 5393 Text of Senate Amendment 5394 Text of Senate Amendment 5395 Text of Senate Amendment 5396 Text of Senate Amendment 5397 Text of Senate Amendment 5398 Text of Senate Amendment 5399 Text of Senate Amendment 5400 Text of Senate Amendment 5401 Text of Senate Amendment 5402 Text of Senate Amendment 5403 Text of Senate Amendment 5404 Text of Senate Amendment 5405 Text of Senate Amendment 5406 Text of Senate Amendment 5407 Text of Senate Amendment 5408 Text of Senate Amendment 5409 Text of Senate Amendment 5410 Text of Senate Amendment 5411 Text of Senate Amendment 5412 Text of Senate Amendment 5413 Text of Senate Amendment 5414 Text of Senate Amendment 5415 Text of Senate Amendment 5416 Text of Senate Amendment 5417 Text of Senate Amendment 5418 Text of Senate Amendment 5419 Text of Senate Amendment 5420 Text of Senate Amendment 5421 Text of Senate Amendment 5422 Text of Senate Amendment 5423 Text of Senate Amendment 5424 Text of Senate Amendment 5425 Text of Senate Amendment 5426 Text of Senate Amendment 5427 Text of Senate Amendment 5428 Text of Senate Amendment 5429 Text of Senate Amendment 5430 Text of Senate Amendment 5431 Text of Senate Amendment 5432 Text of Senate Amendment 5433 Text of Senate Amendment 5434 Text of Senate Amendment 5435 Text of Senate Amendment 5436 Text of Senate Amendment 5437 Text of Senate Amendment 5438 Text of Senate Amendment 5439 Text of Senate Amendment 5440 Text of Senate Amendment 5441 Text of Senate Amendment 5442 Text of Senate Amendment 5443 Text of Senate Amendment 5444 Text of Senate Amendment 5445 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HONORING THE LIFE OF ANNE LEGENDRE ARMSTRONG HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW