Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-17 Date2008-09-17 PublicationVolume 154, issue 148 Sections166 House · 92 Senate House sections HONORING PHILLIP TORRES HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE IN RECOGNITION OF HISPANIC AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO MARINE CAPTAIN JESSE MELTON, III SUPPORTING TAIWAN'S FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE U.N. A TRIBUTE TO JOHN AMIOTT'S "YESTERDAY A VETERAN DIED" HONOR TERESA McCABE, CARLA HUNTER, AND BETH PETERS CURTIN RECOGNIZING MR. STEVEN SHAPIRO FOR HIS NATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION HONORING ANDREW O'NEIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL RAY HELTON, UNITED STATES ARMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MITCHELL APPLEMAN HONORING MICHAEL KREKELER FLOODING IN ILLINOIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STANTON THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL WALTER WOJDAKOWSKI POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO JOHN S. PERAGALLO HONORING CHRISTOPHER MORROW IN SUPPORT OF THE 37TH RYDER CUP AT VALHALLA TRIBUTE TO LONGTIME WIREGRASS BROADCASTER, HOWARD PARRISH, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JESSE ANDERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NEBRASKA'S WORLD WAR II VETERANS 2008 POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY HONORING CONNOR BLOSS INTRODUCTION OF THE SPACE COMMERCE ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONGRATULATING CARLOS BOOZER, COREY COGDELL, AND MATT EMMONS ON THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE 2008 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JOSEPH MOORE WELCOMING THE 37TH RYDER CUP TO KENTUCKY FOSTERING CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS AND INCREASING ADOPTIONS ACT RECOGNIZING THE YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HONORING ALEXANDER WILLIAMS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINTO SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER TRIBUTE TO COLONEL EMORY "RAY" HELTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN F. SEIBERLING HONORING JACOB FUENFHAUSEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL MICHAEL SHUPP, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SUPPORTING TAIWANESE MEMBERSHIP IN UNITED NATIONS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION REGARDING PASSAGE OF H.R. 6842 HONORING THE GARDEN CITY SCHOOL BLUE RIBBON AWARD REINTRODUCTION OF THE "SAKS" BILL HONORING JONATHAN McCOLE THE DAILY 45: LAVAL CRAWFORD IN HEARTFELT AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF DR. ELLEN WOLFE RECOGNIZING SERGEANT CHAUNCEY K. LOVELL AND AIRMAN FIRST CLASS ALTHEA LOVELL--SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S "SALUTE TO MILITARY" HONOREES COMMEMORATING WARREN AND BARBARA WINIARSKI FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY VETERAN VOTING SUPPORT ACT CHIPACC BILL: CHILDREN'S PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE, COORDINATED CARE AUTHORIZING THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT POLICE TO PROTECT OFFICIALS NATIONAL CAPITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT HONORING THE WORK OF RALPH GROSSI COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT HONORING MS. LILLIAN PERRY CONGRATULATING RALPH "TOM" BROWNING, TRIS S. CASTLE, ROBERT F. RECOGNIZING DR. ALBERT L. LORENZO HONORING THE CITY OF FAMAGUSTA, REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS CONGRATULATING NEA CHAIRMAN DANA GIOIA TRIBUTE TO AUCLAIR'S MARKET IN SOMERSET, MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ACT OF 2008 HONORING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFIT PROGRAM HONORING THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF THE LATE ISAAC HAYES RECOGNIZING JOSEPH STALNAKER AND THE PAWS WITH A CAUSE ORGANIZATION SUNSET MEMORIAL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. DANNY DAVIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REPUBLICANS TO BLAME FOR ENERGY CRISIS WELCOMING REV. DANNY DAVIS FLAGS OVER MANTECA, CALIFORNIA A MISSED OPPORTUNITY DEMOCRATS WANT TO JUMP START THIS ECONOMY BY PASSING A NEW ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 417 IMMIGRATION REFORM UNFAIR AND UNBALANCED TRADE DEALS REPUBLICANS CLAIM THEY WANT ALL OF THE ABOVE BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO LOWER GAS PRICES REPUBLICANS ARE STILL JUST TALKING McCAIN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMY SHOWS THAT HE REALLY IS NOT AN EXPERT ON THE ECONOMY IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE IN THE POLICIES OF THIS NATION THE TROUBLED STATE OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY PASSING A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL CAPITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ADA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008 SSI EXTENSION FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED REFUGEES ACT FOSTERING CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS AND INCREASING ADOPTIONS ACT OF 2008 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY AND NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH JACOB M. LOWELL POST OFFICE BUILDING MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" SANDBERG POST OFFICE BUILDING ARMY SPC DANIEL AGAMI POST OFFICE BUILDING MICKEY MANTLE POST OFFICE BUILDING MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CEECEE ROSS LYLES POST OFFICE BUILDING CELEBRATING THE 221ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALLOWING USE OF PASSENGER FACILITY FEES FOR NOISE REDUCTION AT CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS RECOGNIZING NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, AS "RAIL TOWN USA" JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 GREAT LAKES LEGACY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 VERITAS TELESCOPE RELOCATION SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FACILITIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CELEBRATING THE 120-YEAR PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND STATE VETERANS HOMES LIEUTENANT COLONEL CLEMENT C. VAN WAGONER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC MICHAEL A. MARZANO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6604, COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE HOUSE SHOULD IMPEACH G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF... GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2169 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPAND AND PRESERVE HOME OWNERSHIP THROUGH COUNSELING ACT FRANK MELVILLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INVESTMENT ACT OF 2008 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008 PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AS ADOPTED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY PROJECT ACT OF 2008 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SHOULD ENSURE THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION... VETERAN VOTING SUPPORT ACT SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LOWERING FLAG OVER CAPITOL TO HONOR MILITARY DEATHS CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF EFFECTIVE STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Honda) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AMERICAN ECONOMY ASHE COUNTY ARMED SERVICES TRIBUTE A PATRIOTIC SUCCESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THE NEW YORK SUN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 Mississippi (Mr. Taylor) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING RECENT NATURAL DISASTERS IN IOWA 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ENERGY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER HURRICANE IKE THE ECONOMY CONSTITUTION DAY THE ECONOMY ENERGY THE ECONOMY DISASTER RELIEF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONSTITUTION DAY 2008 ENERGY HURRICANE IKE THE ECONOMY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE ECONOMY CONSTITUTION DAY CONTINUATION OF MORNING BUSINESS MISSILE DEFENSE AFRICA THE ECONOMY AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS AND TAXES STORM DISASTERS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3001 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 3001 STORM DISASTERS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS THE ECONOMY PHILIP CLAPP LEGAL DRINKING AGE IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES BROOKLYN-GUERNSEY-MALCOLM COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRAL CLINTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLARKSVILLE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLINTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION DUBUQUE COMMUNITY EDUCATION EMMETSBURG COMMUNITY EDUCATION MAPLE VALLEY COMMUNITY EDUCATION SHELDON COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPENCER COMMUNITY EDUCATION VINTON-SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO SKIP CARAY HONORING CONGDON'S DOUGHNUTS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 3505 Introductory Statement on S. 3507 Introductory Statement on S. 3508 Introductory Statement on S. 3510 Introductory Statement on S. 3512 SENATE RESOLUTION 663--EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE CURRENT FEDERAL POLICY THAT ALLOWS THE EXPORTATION OF TOXIC ELECTRONIC WASTE TO DEVELOPING NATIONS, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 664--CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF UNION STATION IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5618 Text of Senate Amendment 5619 Text of Senate Amendment 5620 Text of Senate Amendment 5621 Text of Senate Amendment 5622 Text of Senate Amendment 5623 Text of Senate Amendment 5624 Text of Senate Amendment 5625 Text of Senate Amendment 5626 Text of Senate Amendment 5627 Text of Senate Amendment 5628 Text of Senate Amendment 5629 Text of Senate Amendment 5630 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF EDUCATION CALLING FOR GREATER DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE DALAI LAMA AND CHINA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW