Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-11 Date2008-09-11 PublicationVolume 154, issue 144 Sections112 House · 117 Senate House sections THE DAILY 45: 118 YOUNG MALES LOST TO GUN VIOLENCE IN D.C. HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LES WHITT A TRIBUTE TO COLONEL MICHAEL SHUPP, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER MARGARET ANN COUGHLIN ON HER GOLDEN JUBILEE AS A SISTER OF MERCY 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE DANBURY NEWS-TIMES HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. VINCENT A. LAINO, JR. HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZING ADAM SHERMAN RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY KEN COSKEY NAVAL HISTORY SPECIAL PRIZE IN HONOR OF MILANA BIZIC BYBERRY FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE--200TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING 9/11 HONORING SERGEANT BRYAN J. TUTTEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON TODAY'S JOURNAL VOTE HONORING MARGIE LEE HONORING STANLEY AND JOANNE TATE HONORING THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BREVARD HAND EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN GRUNDEN THE BONE MARROW FAILURE DISEASE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL RECORDS PRESERVATION ACT 2007 NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE VOTING IRREGULARITIES OF AUGUST 2, 2007 HONORING THE LIFE OF GENE UPSHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION THE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, FLINT OFFICE RECOGNIZING MR. NORMAN L. MEBANE, JR. MOVING FORWARD FROM 9/11 HONORING MARY HIGLEY'S 110TH BIRTHDAY IN MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUNSET MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF MR. PAUL WEYRICH DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND DESERVE FAIR COMPENSATION BILL TO AMEND EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT HONORING TANNER BOYNTON MISSISQUOI AND TROUT RIVERS WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT OF 2008 STEVEN PEARLSTEIN TO THE RESCUE PORT OF SEATTLE AND SEA-TAC AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION THE RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICERS AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EARMARK DECLARATION 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 NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE HOSPICE PROTECTION ACT HONORING SGT RYAN BAUMANN HONORING THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT SIDNEY CLOTFELTER RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRI-COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION TRIBUTE TO DR. ICHIJI TASAKI RECOGNIZING BAKER CHAPEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH UPON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BYRD SPENCER HONORING CARL DICKERSON ON THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY MADE BY JAMES KETELSEN VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2008 HONORING MARK TEETERS OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING THE WORKFORCE MOSAIC AND THEIR ROLE IN THE ANCOR 2008 GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES SEMINAR REMEMBER THOSE KILLED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WHITPAIN--FRANKLINVILLE ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE 150TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. CHARLES A. SARDO, SR. The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. Tauscher). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN FAILURES ON THE ECONOMY--WE CANNOT AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME THE OLD GUARD--AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 DIRECTION OF OUR COUNTRY HONORING THOSE WHO PROTECT US COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN CUBA REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 MEDIA FAIRNESS INITIATIVE: NETWORKS ENGAGE IN LABELING BIAS REPUBLICAN ENERGY POLICY RECOGNIZING MOSAIC HONORING SISTER EILEEN McNERNEY COMMENDING FAYETTEVILLE'S FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOR 160 YEARS OF SERVICE REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY STRATEGY OUR NATIONAL SECURITY DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL RECESS AFTER RECESS ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AS ADOPTED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AS ADOPTED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES HIGHWAY TRUST FUND RESTORATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL MOMENT OF SILENCE COMMEMORATING THE 9/11 ATTACKS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND RESTORATION ACT ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate MORNING BUSINESS prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TERRORIST ATTACKS COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS ON AMERICA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TERRORIST ATTACKS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--Continued ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 TAX POLICY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC POLICY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK 2008 IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES RECOGNIZING SBE, INC. OF BARRE, VERMONT TRIBUTE TO LARRY THORNTON TRIBUTE TO STUART POLLAK TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT PAUL STARZYK RECOGNIZING THE 938TH ENGINEER DETACHMENT SONY HAWAII AND SONY ELECTRONICS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH RECOGNIZING FIREFLY RESTORATIONS PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 3472 Introductory Statement on S. 3473 Introductory Statement on S. 3474 Introductory Statement on S. 3477 Introductory Statement on S. 3478 Introductory Statement on S. 3479 Introductory Statement on S. 3480 Introductory Statement on S. 3482 SENATE RESOLUTION 655--TO IMPROVE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 656--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS COMMITTED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5446 Text of Senate Amendment 5447 Text of Senate Amendment 5448 Text of Senate Amendment 5449 Text of Senate Amendment 5450 Text of Senate Amendment 5451 Text of Senate Amendment 5452 Text of Senate Amendment 5453 Text of Senate Amendment 5454 Text of Senate Amendment 5455 Text of Senate Amendment 5456 Text of Senate Amendment 5457 Text of Senate Amendment 5458 Text of Senate Amendment 5459 Text of Senate Amendment 5460 Text of Senate Amendment 5461 Text of Senate Amendment 5462 Text of Senate Amendment 5463 Text of Senate Amendment 5464 Text of Senate Amendment 5465 Text of Senate Amendment 5466 Text of Senate Amendment 5467 Text of Senate Amendment 5468 Text of Senate Amendment 5469 Text of Senate Amendment 5470 Text of Senate Amendment 5471 Text of Senate Amendment 5472 Text of Senate Amendment 5473 Text of Senate Amendment 5474 Text of Senate Amendment 5475 Text of Senate Amendment 5476 Text of Senate Amendment 5477 Text of Senate Amendment 5478 Text of Senate Amendment 5479 Text of Senate Amendment 5480 Text of Senate Amendment 5481 Text of Senate Amendment 5482 Text of Senate Amendment 5483 Text of Senate Amendment 5484 Text of Senate Amendment 5485 Text of Senate Amendment 5486 Text of Senate Amendment 5487 Text of Senate Amendment 5488 Text of Senate Amendment 5489 Text of Senate Amendment 5490 Text of Senate Amendment 5491 Text of Senate Amendment 5492 Text of Senate Amendment 5493 Text of Senate Amendment 5494 Text of Senate Amendment 5495 Text of Senate Amendment 5496 Text of Senate Amendment 5497 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S.J. RES. 42 TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW