Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-22 Date2008-09-22 PublicationVolume 154, issue 150 Sections136 House · 84 Senate House sections HONORING BRENDON THIRY TRIBUTE TO DR. NANCY WILSON NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE ACT OF 2008 COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 TRIBUTE TO JASON THORSON HONORING RYAN DONALDSON COMMODITY MARKETS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY, AND CORRUPTION IN KAZAKHSTAN HONORING CAMERON CROOKS TRIBUTE TO CRAIG RHODES HONORING TIM MOREHOUSE CONGRATULATING HURST MAIN POST OFFICE AS A VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM STAR SITE HONORING MAXWELL BOWERS TRIBUTE TO NAVY COMMANDER DAVID ASJES A TRIBUTE TO PROTECTION & ADVOCACY INC. HONORING BLANCA ALVARADO HONORING ROBERT AMSDEN RECOGNIZING THE ORFORDVILLE JOURNAL AND FOOTVILLE NEWS A TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM CLAY, SR.: A CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER, GREAT LEGISLATOR AND A PERMANENT PART OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE HONORING MICHAEL CASHIN TRIBUTE TO DAVID REHBEIN TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY "DOTTIE" JOHNSON HONORING THE CHILDREN OF APPLETIME CHILDCARE CENTER HONORING BENJAMIN BRESLOW TRIBUTE TO HOWARD HODSON RECOGNIZING THE DALLAS CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE COMMENDING BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY'S DESIGNATION AS A 2008 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORING KYLE BORGESON TRIBUTE TO DAN DAVIS STENNIS CENTER PROGRAM FOR CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS HONORING HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND STUDY CENTER HONORING STEPHEN GOTT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ALAN WHEAT RECOGNIZING THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. CLAYTIE ODESSA SEARCY HONORING JOSEPH LANDERS III TRIBUTE TO RICHARD AVISE RECOGNIZING MRS. BILLIE JOHNSON'S ADMISSION TO THE OHIO WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME IN HONOR OF DAVE PAVLICK UNLESS U HAVE WALKED IN OUR SHOES RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RANDALL C. FERGUSON, JR. COMMEMORATING SEA OTTER AWARENESS WEEK HONORING JUDGE HAROLD BAREFOOT SANDERS, JR. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "INDIVIDUAL DEPOSITOR AND COMMUNITY BANK PROTECTION ACT OF 2008" PERSONAL EXPLANATION EL CENTRO FIRE CHIEF BENNIE BENAVIDEZ INDUCTED INTO THE NAVY FIREFIGHTER HALL OF FAME PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RESOURCE CENTER OF DALLAS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL FRANCIS M. MUNGAVIN CONGRATULATING WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT'S SOLDIER RIDE--2008 HIGH DESERT CHALLENGE AND SPONSOR U-HAUL GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SUNSET MEMORIAL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WALL STREET BAILOUT BAILING OUT WALL STREET WALL STREET BAILOUT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TAXPAYERS SACRIFICE ALL AND RECEIVE NOTHING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2008 VETERANS' BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008 REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ACT OF 2008 PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY EXPANSION AND REDESIGNATION ACT OF 2008 MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY REVISION ACT FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE EXPANSION DEAFY GLADE LAND EXCHANGE ACT TRAIL OF TEARS DOCUMENTATION ACT CAMP HALE STUDY ACT BOX ELDER UTAH LAND CONVEYANCE ACT ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND LAND CONVEYANCE COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND COULEE DAM IRONWORKER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICANS COASTAL AND ESTUARINE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE FRAUD TASK FORCE ACT OF 2008 ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS ACT OF 2008 COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AZOREAN REFUGEE ACT OF 1958 RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF AARP ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION HURRICANE RECOVERY RELIEF SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE NATIONAL LEARN AND SERVE CHALLENGE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES COLLEGE FIRE PREVENTION ACT PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 642 OREGON SURPLUS FEDERAL LAND ACT OF 2008 AUTHORIZING GSA ACTIONS IN EASTLAKE, OHIO, AND KOOCHICHING COUNTY, MINNESOTA HONORING DR. GUION S. "GUY" BLUFORD, JR., AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HISTORIC FLIGHT AS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN IN SPACE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A 4-H NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE DAY HEAVY DUTY HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION OF THE FIRST INTEGRATED CIRCUIT RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5244, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRONWORKER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICANS COASTAL AND ESTUARINE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE FRAUD TASK FORCE ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION KING HENRY TAKES OVER IN RECOGNITION OF BULGARIA'S CENTURY OF INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL ORDERS WAR IS NOT THE WAY TO STOP TERRORISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL RAIDER STUDENT CREDIT UNION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch) 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 LATEST REALITY GAME--WALL STREET BAILOUT DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) 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. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS THE FINANCIAL CRISIS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE MIKE McNULTY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER MAIN STREET RESCUE PLAN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TREASURY DEPARTMENT LEGISLATION ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--TITLE I OF S. 3297 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC BAILOUT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--RESOLUTIONS EN BLOC NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY ACT OF 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS COMMENDING OLYMPIAN SHAWN JOHNSON ILLEGAL DRUGS FINANCIAL CRISIS THE ECONOMY ORDER OF PROCEDURE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MALDEF RETIREMENT OF CHARLES MICHAEL "MIKE" NANNINI, JR. COMMENDING HONOR FLIGHT INTERNET SERVICES USAGE RULES AND POLICIES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES HONORING JAMES KETELSEN A-H-S-T COMMUNITY EDUCATION ALBIA COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRAL LYON COMMUNITY EDUCATION COLLEGE COMMUNITY EDUCATION GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY EDUCATION LINN-MAR COMMUNITY EDUCATION MAQUOKETA COMMUNITY EDUCATION NASHUA-PLAINFIELD COMMUNITY EDUCATION OLIN CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3529 Introductory Statement on S. 3532 Introductory Statement on S. 3534 SENATE RESOLUTION 669--RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUTSTANDING HISPANIC SCIENTISTS IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 670--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2008, AS "NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 671--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 672--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 12, 2008, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT" SENATE RESOLUTION 673--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS AS A STRATEGY TO HELP MAXIMIZE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH AND WELL BEING SENATE RESOLUTION 674--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 22, 2008, AS "NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY" TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE THE PREVENTION OF FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS SENATE RESOLUTION 675--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS OF NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY AND NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH BY PROMOTING NATIONAL AWARENESS OF ADOPTION AND THE CHILDREN AWAITING FAMILIES, CELEBRAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 676--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 677 TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN RAMSEY, ET AL. V. WILSON, ET AL. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 100--AUTHORIZING THE LAST SURVIVING UNITED STATES VETERAN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR TO LIE IN HONOR IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL UPON HIS DEATH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5632 NOTICES OF HEARINGS FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN SCHOOL ACT FOSTERING CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS AND INCREASING ADOPTIONS ACT OF 2008 NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 3507 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3535 ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS