Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-24 Date2008-09-24 PublicationVolume 154, issue 152 Sections192 House · 116 Senate House sections HONORING GRANT DICKSON LANG HONORING DENVER HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO KYLE BAKER GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT IN RECOGNITION OF DAWN A. MOLITERNO THE 2008 FLORIDA PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION PERSON OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAILY TIMES NEWSPAPER IN HONOR OF JOHN J. ROBOTTI A TRIBUTE TO MARSDEN HARTLEY HONORING DYLAN MARCUS LEGLER HONORING SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO JIM McNEILL COMMENDING THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES ON ITS 110TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING KEVIN JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO DR. SUBHASH SAHAI HONORING MR. FEDERICO "KIKO" ZUNIGA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 423 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION HONORING MICHAEL STRAMMEL OPPOSING THE COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMPACT WILL PROTECT GREAT LAKES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME RECOGNIZING KYLE HOUSTON HONORING TAYLOR McELHANEY TRIBUTE TO PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL RESTAURANT ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPANT HONORING DR. LAVERN FRANZEN TRIBUTE ROBERT A. GLEICH HONORING LELAND HUCKE HONORING LOCAL OLYMPIANS INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE HONOR OF THE SAPPINGTON HOUSE TRIBUTE TO LYNN MITCHELL HONORING THE NATIONAL SOCIETY UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812 HONORING MATTHEW JOSEPH DILLMAN IN HONOR OF THE 23RD ANNUAL "HEATS ON" PROGRAM HONORING UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS TRACK COACH JOHN McDONNELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ROBIN HOEFER JACKSON HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. MILTON H. WEYER, JR. TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA AND LEROY FLEMING IN HONOR OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROCKFORD BURNS CLUB CONGRATULATING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING THE HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK TRIBUTE TO MATT LOGAN GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT HONORING THE MARLOWE FAMILY HONORING ERIC JORDAN STAVES HONORING THE WESTERN WAYNE YOUTH TRAVELING CLASSIC A TRIBUTE TO SAINT JOHN'S FOUNDATION BOARD TRUSTEE JERRY B. EPSTEIN AND HIS BELOVED WIFE, PAT, FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS ON TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY, OCTOBER 10TH 2008 RECOGNIZING NASTIA LIUKIN 2008 OLYMPIC GYMNAST IN CELEBRATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE BRIDGES AT DEVIL'S SLIDE TRIBUTE TO COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR STEPHEN D. BLAKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT HONORING WILLIAM GATES, SR. TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER JERRY MIRANDA, USN HONORING DANIEL KAY IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF COAST GUARD HELICOPTER CG-6505 HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE MIKE McNULTY ARTICLE BY DR. PHYLLIS ZAGANO CONCERNING CATHOLIC TEACHING ON HUMAN LIFE HONORING DR. ROBERT F. KNAUTZ TRIBUTE TO MARK GERALD HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR HARVEY J. JOHNSON IN RECOGNITION OF NICK YOVINO HONORING WILLIAM H. GATES, SR. FILIPINO VETERANS BENEFIT VOTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT TO HONOR ZACH SMOTHERS HONORING BILL GATES, SR. HONORING PERSON-TO-PERSON SUSAN MARONE'S RETIREMENT FROM FEDERAL SERVICE IN HONOR OF EDWARD L. ELLEBRUCK HONORING THE SAGINAW RIVER COAST GUARD STATION CONGRATULATING LAKE PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON ITS 140TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING RICHMOND, TX MAYOR HILMAR MOORE RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RICHARD LESLIE COMBS RECOGNIZING THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY FARM BUREAU EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE WALTER REUTHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD CONGRATULATING CLARK COLLEGE ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MARY OLSON ON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE "NO LIMITS" AWARD WINNERS IN HONOR OF RACHEL C. KING COUNSEL FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TOM ROSS HONORING TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY, OCTOBER 10TH HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIFETRACK RESOURCES THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CRITICIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA FOR THE EXPROPRIATION OF HALF MOON BAY RESORT RECOGNIZING SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT WALT GARCIA THE DAILY 45: ATHENS, CALIFORNIA SETS MURDER MILESTONE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 97TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA EARMARK DECLARATION SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS MONTH EARMARK DECLARATION SUNSET MEMORIAL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK FINANCIAL GUN TO THE HEAD OF AMERICA STATEMENT ON HURRICANE IKE NO BUFFETT DEAL FOR TAXPAYERS TAKE TIME TO DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE WALL STREET ASSISTANCE PLAN ENERGY BILL AND OUR ECONOMY TAXPAYERS SHOULD NOT BAIL OUT THE BARONS OF WALL STREET TIME MAGAZINE SHOWS BIAS REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHY PRODUCED OUR NATION'S ECONOMIC CRISIS MOVE FORWARD ON THE ECONOMIC AND ENERGY CRISES JERSEY CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT OUR FINANCIAL MARKETS ARE IN TURMOIL WE NEED COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM IF THIS TRULY IS A FINANCIAL CRISIS, PRESIDENT BUSH NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE NATION NO BLANK CHECK McCAIN DEREGULATION AGENDA WOULD BE DISASTROUS FOR MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 SOLEMNLY COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC OCTOBER 1983 TERRORIST BOMBING OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BARRACKS IN BEIRUT, LEBANON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2638, CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 PAUL D. WELLSTONE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 2008 TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT RESOLUTION ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES DISASTER TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 TREATMENT OF FARMS WITH LIMITED BASE ACRES REGARDING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FIRST LIEUTENANT NOAH HARRIS ELLIJAY POST OFFICE BUILDING PROVIDING FOR AGREEMENT BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2095, RAIL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 DISASTER TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE J. JAMES EXON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BUILDING COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKEECHOBEE HURRICANE OF SEPTEMBER 1928 VETERANS' MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER CARE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2008 VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 MEDAL OF HONOR SPECIAL PENSION INCREASE PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AS ADOPTED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY FINANCIAL BAILOUT SPECIAL ORDERS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON REVISION TO THE BUDGET AGGREGATES FOR THE PERIOD OF FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013 CONSOLIDATION IN OUR NEWS OUTLETS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. CRONY CAPITALISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. REAL REFORM, OR NOTHING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING VICKI MIDDLETON FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CONGRESS AND TO THE COUNTRY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSING FCC MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES PERSONAL EXPLANATION WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kagen) 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 New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) 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. UNITED STATES-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR DEAL RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BUD CRAMER AND THE HONORABLE TERRY EVERETT ON THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM SAXTON SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS House of Representatives DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION ACT FISCAL YEAR 2009 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ACT OF 2007 EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIMES ACT OF 2007 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT OF 2007 AVOIDING A DEPRESSION THE EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT MEDICAL "NEVER EVENTS" ENERGY THE ECONOMY ECONOMIC POLICY FINANCIAL RESCUE PLAN THE ECONOMY MAIN STREET FAREWELL TO RETIRING SENATORS THE ECONOMY ORDER FOR RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR THE ECONOMY HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 COSPONSORSHIP OF S. 334, THE HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT FILLING THE TREE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1375 ORDER FOR RECESS HEALTH CARE RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION PLAN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT ORDER FOR RECESS WORKING TOGETHER TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1315 RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR HONORING RALPH ROSE HONORING THE 3RD BATTALION, 320TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY NEPAL LATIN AMERICA WHERE ARE THEY? RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ASHLEY BROST TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER FIERRO TRIBUTE TO JESSIE MILSTEAD IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES RECOGNIZING THE BENJAMIN ROSE INSTITUTE REMEMBERING MARY JANE FISHER 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHEYENNE, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAZEY, NORTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTINE, NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO STEWART PORTELA ADEL-DESOTO-MINBURN COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER POINT-URBANA COMMUNITY EDUCATION CORNING COMMUNITY EDUCATION HAMPTON-DUMONT COMMUNITY EDUCATION HIGHLAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION WASHINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION RECOGNIZING AMERICAN LEGION POST 75 SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA, CELEBRATION HONORING WILBUR YACHTS TRIBUTE TO CANYON LAKE ALL-STAR LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GREGG BLANCHARD TRIBUTE TO ART DAWSON TRIBUTE TO KRISTIE FIEGEN TRIBUTE TO ROSS A. MURPHEY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED 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. 3552 Introductory Statement on S. 3554 Introductory Statement on S. 3555 Introductory Statement on S. 3556 Introductory Statement on S. 3569 Introductory Statement on S. 3570 SENATE RESOLUTION 679--COMMEMORATING THE 219TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE SENATE RESOLUTION 680--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 681--TO ALLOW THE PART TIME, VOLUNTEER PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN PREVIATE MEDICAL FACILITIES SENATE RESOLUTION 682--RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF HISPANIC AMERICANS AND THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION SENATE RESOLUTION 683--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19 THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2008, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 684--CALLING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS IN DARFUR, SUDAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 102--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE HOUSING IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR THE PREVENTION AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 103--RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MINORITY AIDS INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5642 Text of Senate Amendment 5643 Text of Senate Amendment 5644 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MILITARY PERSONNEL CITIZENSHIP PROCESSING ACT OREGON SURPLUS FEDERAL LAND ACT OF 2008 DESIGNATING THE JOHN W. WARNER RAPIDS IMPROVING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AUTHORIZING DOCUMENT PRODUCTION HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CRISIS IN DARFUR, SUDAN STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW