Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-25 Date2008-09-25 PublicationVolume 154, issue 153 Sections331 House · 116 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION A TRIBUTE TO RAMONA RIPSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS NAMED IN HER HONOR EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DISCLOSURE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF GARY "BUCK" BARBER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF THE NURSING HOME EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM RECOGNIZING NGO WORK ON ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE COMPREHENSIVE TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION ACT OF 2008 SUPPORTING RESTITUTION FOR PROPERTY CONFISCATED BY NAZI AND COMMUNIST REGIMES PAUL WELLSTONE AND PETE DOMENICI MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 PAUL WELLSTONE AND PETE DOMENICI MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT OF 2008 COASTAL AND ESTUARINE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES COLLEGE FIRE PREVENTION ACT TRAIL OF TEARS DOCUMENTATION ACT COMMENDING THE HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY IN BANGLADESH CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE LIFE OF NORMA DANIELS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 97TH NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAIWAN EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN CONGRATULATING THE CHILD'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR DENTON COUNTY ON THE GROUNDBREAKING OF ITS NEW FACILITY TRIBUTE TO MARY C. RUSSO EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCING THE EVACUEES TAX RELIEF ACT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO FRANCESC DE PAULA SOLER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DISCLOSURE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING DAWN HARPER, GOLD MEDAL WINNER AT THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD SPECIALIST JOSHUA HARRIS EARMARK DECLARATION CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING PEGGY TORTORICE RECOGNIZING EUROPE'S BLACK POPULATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF MS. CARYN A. WAGNER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING VERA B. RISON EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES NAVY LIEUTENANT DAN CODER HONORING JEFFREY ROBERT COOK A TRIBUTE HONORING MIDDLEWEIGHT BOXER SHAWN ESTRADA FROM EAST LOS ANGELES AS HE COMPETES AT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS IN BEIJING EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING ROBERT "BUD" CRAMER FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY WHITEHEAD HONORING TREVOR SCOTT BOSAK EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL ALLISON KELLY TRIBUTE TO SOUTH WINNESHIEK FFA DAIRY JUDGING TEAM HONORING CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM PARNACOTT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DON AND MICKIE STEPHEN HONORING BENJAMIN SAUNDERS THE DAILY 45: A MASSACHUSETTS SUICIDE HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL R. MCNULTY EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO MARILYN ALLENDER HONORING STEVEN JOSHUA MAURIN HONORING THE MEMORY OF REO KIRKLAND JR. NATIONAL CAPITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT GREAT LAKES--ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT REVEREND EARL ABEL POST OFFICE BUILDING RYAN HAIGHT ONLINE PHARMACY CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2008 CREDIT CARD HOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2008 COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT HONORING ALLEN EUGENE MYERS, JR. EARMARK DECLARATION COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PAUL D. WELLSTONE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 2008 NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF THE GEORGES BANK PRESERVATION ACT HONORING CHARLES WILSON ANDREWS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING LYNNE AND PHIL HIMELSTEIN TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE ARCURIO, JR. HONORING WILLIAM OLIVER CRAIG IV INTRODUCTION OF THE HELPING THOSE WHO SERVE ACT INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION HONORING "GO FOR BROKE" REGIMENTS WITH CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TRIBUTE TO BERNA DEAN NIERMAN HONORING GRANT E. GEIGER EARMARK DECLARATION PETE KUTRAS RECOGNIZING THE JOSEPH BUNDRICK FAMILY AS THE OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR EARMARK DECLARATION COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING HUSSON COLLEGE'S TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY-STATUS IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION "REAL" ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. PATRICK M. GRACZYK RECOGNIZING THE DOUGLAS ODOM FAMILY AS THE SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MAYOR MARY ANN COURVILLE FROM THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION ECONOMY EARMARK DECLARATION SUNSET MEMORIAL EARMARK DISCLOSURE THE COACH--KEVIN MAZEIKA EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY HONORING SEAN DOUGLAS LAWRENCE A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEGAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING MATTHEW JOSEPH DOETZL EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THOMAS EDGAR ROTH MEMORIAL TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEIRUT BOMBING RECOGNIZING COL MARCUS LUNDY POWELL, JR. FRANKLIN NOON ROTARY CLUB CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY TYLER D. STEN RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE JIM McCRERY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT EARMARK DECLARATION RETIREMENT OF TERRY EVERETT PERSHING HEALTH SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KING GEORGE RURITAN CLUB EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE DEBORAH PRYCE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT ALEX J. LUKE EARMARK DECLARATION ORELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 100TH ANNIVERSARY CALLAN J. KNEIB RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE TOM REYNOLDS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND SPIRIT OF JOHNNY HAYES HONORING ANDY F. REARDON JORDAN CARLISLE RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BARBARA CUBIN ON THE OCCASION ON HER RETIREMENT RETIREMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE MIKE McNULTY 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 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DETERIORATING IN VIETNAM TAXPAYERS DESERVE ANSWERS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON WALL STREET BAILOUT REJECT FUNDING FOR ABSTINENCE-ONLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS A SHOOT-FROM-THE-HIP DECISION? SERGEANT RAFAEL PERALTA, AN IMMIGRANT AND A TRUE AMERICAN HERO WE NEED A CAUTIOUS AND COMPETENT APPROACH TAXPAYERS BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR A GRAND OLD PARTY ON WALL STREET MEDIA SHOULD PROVIDE BALANCED ELECTION COVERAGE SECRETARY PAULSON'S SOLUTION TO THE URGENT FINANCIAL CRISIS IS WRONG LOWERING GAS PRICES, CREATING JOBS WHILE REPUBLICANS WANT MORE OF THE SAME, DEMOCRATS ARE WORKING TOWARD CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HELPING HOME MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS McCAIN DEREGULATION AGENDA WOULD BE DISASTROUS FOR MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS THE BAILOUT HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF DEFICIT SPENDING WE ARE NOT LEARNING FROM HISTORY DISASTROUS ECONOMIC POLICIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESERVE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM ACT OF 2008 SENIOR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE ACT OF 2008 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 2008 RECESS AFTER RECESS EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD GRANT A POSTHUMOUS PARDON TO JOHN ARTHUR "JACK" JOHNSON EFFECTIVE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PROSECUTION ACT OF 2007 CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7060, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2008 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7060, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO PRESERVATION OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL SITES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT OF 2008 FIRST LIEUTENANT NOAH HARRIS ELLIJAY POST OFFICE BUILDING STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES ORGAN TRANSPLANT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 METH FREE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACT TOM LANTOS PULMONARY HYPERTENSION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008 ALS REGISTRY ACT PRENATALLY AND POSTNATALLY DIAGNOSED CONDITIONS AWARENESS ACT POISON CENTER SUPPORT, ENHANCEMENT, AND AWARENESS ACT OF 2008 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF TAY-SACHS AWARENESS MONTH HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION IN THE NET 911 IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEART FOR WOMEN ACT STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES GIFT OF LIFE MEDAL ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SOLEMNLY COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC OCTOBER 1983 TERRORIST BOMBING OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BARRACKS IN BEIRUT, LEBANON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2008 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CALLING CARD CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AS ADOPTED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7060, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7060, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAKE AMERICA'S R&D TAX CREDIT PERMANENT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 New Jersey (Mr. Holt) 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. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALTERNATIVE TO WALL STREET BAILOUT 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman of Wisconsin (Mr. Kagen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) is recognized for 5 minutes. HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON THE NORTHWEST BORDER 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 Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. IT IS IMPRUDENT FOR CONGRESS TO RUSH TO BAIL OUT WALL STREET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. IT IS INAPPROPRIATE TO TURN OVER OUR ECONOMIC SYSTEM TO THE GOVERNMENT AMERICA NEEDS REAL FINANCIAL REFORM, NOT A BAILOUT TRIBUTE TO REX COLE AND CATO CEDILLO TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RALPH REGULA, THE HONORABLE DEBORAH PRYCE AND THE HONORABLE DAVID HOBSON FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TRIBUTE TO RAY LaHOOD AND JERRY WELLER HONORING RAY LaHOOD AND JERRY WELLER TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JERRY WELLER AND THE HONORABLE RAY LAHOOD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED 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 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 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DC GUN RIGHTS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 6842 FINANCIAL CRISIS THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT ENERGY FINANCIAL CRISIS RESTORING THE RULE OF LAW SUPREME COURT POLICE ACT EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 QI PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING ACT OF 2008 DEBBIE SMITH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 METHAMPHETAMINE PRODUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007 RECESS RESPECTING REALITY ORDER FOR RECESS TRIBUTE TO LARRY MUNSON TRIBUTE TO SENATORS BANKING LESSON FERC GAS SHORTAGES WALL STREET BAILOUT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3325 ORDER FOR RECESS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS RECESS FLOOD DEVASTATION IN LOUISIANA NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 GREAT LAKES LEGACY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 AUTHORITY TO REQUEST RETURN OF PAPERS TRIBUTE TO SENATORS DC GUN LAWS CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION BACKLOGS THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 NATO MEMBERSHIP FOR ALBANIA AND CROATIA CMS CERTIFICATIONS OF HRSA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC DESIGNATIONS HEALTH INSURANCE SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE AND DISPLACED IRAQIS ACT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO LINDA NORRIS ADOPTION AND CHILD WELFARE POLICY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDIA CONSOLIDATION TRIBUTE TO JIM MILLER RECOGNIZING ROY SILVERSTEIN, M.D RECOGNIZING HUSSON UNIVERSITY CHARLES CITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY EDUCATION NEVADA COMMUNITY EDUCATION OTTUMWA COMMUNITY EDUCATION WESTERN DUBUQUE COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO YWCA OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO MARY MARK MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 3577 Introductory Statement on S. 3578 Introductory Statement on S. 3581 Introductory Statement on S. 3584 Introductory Statement on S. 3590 Introductory Statement on S. 3595 Introductory Statement on S. 3596 Introductory Statement on S. 3599 Introductory Statement on S. 3600 Introductory Statement on S. 3601 Introductory Statement on S. 3602 Introductory Statement on S. 3603 SENATE RESOLUTION 685--DESIGNATING THE LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2008 AS "NATIONAL VOTER AWARENESS WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5645 Text of Senate Amendment 5646 Text of Senate Amendment 5647 Text of Senate Amendment 5648 Text of Senate Amendment 5649 Text of Senate Amendment 5650 Text of Senate Amendment 5651 Text of Senate Amendment 5652 Text of Senate Amendment 5653 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION ACT OF 2008 RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS PROTECTION ACT EXTENDING WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION OF 2008 NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL AID ACT OF 2008 WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE RURAL WATER SYSTEM LOAN AUTHORIZATION ACT PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSEL INTERDICTION ACT OF 2008 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR LAND-BASED SOURCES PROTOCOL TO THE CARTAGENA CONVENTION APPOINTMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2638 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS