Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-09-26 Date2008-09-26 PublicationVolume 154, issue 154 Sections147 House · 189 Senate House sections CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 PINE VIEW MANOR RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE DUNCAN HUNTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY IN MEMORIAL OF OFFICER PATRICK McDONALD HONORING PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT RICKE PETERSON OF LAND O'LAKES, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO JOY SEITZ HONORING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGRESS MEETING IN PRINCETON CONGRATULATING JOANY CABRERA HONORING NORTHWEST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAKE PARSIPPANY EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO SHELLEY CLARKE ROBERT C. PYATT RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE RAY LaHOOD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT PAUL WELLSTONE AND PETE DOMENICI MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BUD CRAMER AND THE HONORABLE TERRY EVERETT ON THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BUD CRAMER AND THE HONORABLE TERRY EVERETT ON THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BUD CRAMER AND THE HONORABLE TERRY EVERETT ON THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS CONDEMNING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO EARMARK DECLARATION ADDRESSING THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008 HONORING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JED AND JOYCE ROBERTSON EARMARK DECLARATION BREAST CANCER RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE BUD CRAMER AND THE HONORABLE TERRY EVERETT ON THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION SUPPORT TAIWAN'S REQUEST TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE ACTIVITIES OF 16 UNITED NATIONS SPECIALIZED AGENCIES RECOGNIZING COTTONWOOD INDUSTRIES AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN RECOGNITION OF THE ABILITY ONE PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO BILL FORD EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO RONALD McCLAIN, GEORGE BINNO AND FRED GOLDA HONORING REVEREND JAMES EDWARD WALKER, JR. INTRODUCTION TO LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT CENSUS AGENCY HONORING FREDRICKA D. WANZA ON HER, 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATING 125TTH ANNIVERSARY OF AGUDATH ACHIM, OF ALTOONA PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK STATEMENT HONORING JEANNE ANN WHITMIRE FOR HER ADVOCACY OF ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE ISSUES HONORING DR. SURESH ANNE HONORING ZAKA SEARCH AND RESCUE TRIBUTE TO GAYLE O. AVERYT IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF STAFF SERGEANT DARRIS JULIUS DAWSON UNITED STATES ARMY HONORING THE SERVICE AND HARD WORK OF EDWARD JOHNSON CELEBRATING OXI DAY HONORING THE NEW DOVE CHOCOLATE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY HONORING THE SOUTHFIELD VETERANS COMMISSION AND SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN HONORING ALVINA ELIZABETH SCHWAB PETTIGREW SELECT COMMITTEE ON ROLL CALL 814 MEETING TO CONSIDER FINAL REPORT RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HONORING THE LIFE OF SIMON LAKRITZ REAFFIRMING THE STIMSON DOCTRINE OF NON-RECOGNITION ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO ROGER ALLEN ALS REGISTRY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES POISON CENTER SUPPORT, ENHANCEMENT, AND AWARENESS ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7110, JOB CREATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF ACT OF 2008 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EFFECTIVE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PROSECUTION ACT OF 2007 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD GRANT A POSTHUMOUS PARDON TO JOHN ARTHUR "JACK" JOHNSON REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 6233 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7110, JOB CREATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF ACT OF 2008 SENIOR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE JOB CREATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF ACT OF 2008 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, REPUBLICAN LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM CONSTITUENT LIAISON, THE HONORABLE STENY HOYER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS UNITED STATES-INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION APPROVAL AND NONPROLIFERATION ENHANCEMENT ACT COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2008 RECONNECTING HOMELESS YOUTH ACT OF 2008 CONGRATULATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NATIONAL STEP UP FOR KIDS DAY ESTABLISHING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK COMMENDING BARTER THEATRE ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS OF THE YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY ACT OF 2008 NATIONAL WORKPLACE WELLNESS WEEK CONGRATULATING THE ADRIAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM RECOGNIZING AND HONORING BIRTHPARENTS WHO CARRY OUT AN ADOPTION PLAN GENERAL LEAVE HONORING CHUCK TURNER UPON HIS RETIREMENT SPECIAL ORDERS REVISIONS TO THE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOVERNMENT FAILS WHEN WE IGNORE CONSTITUTION 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEAL OR NO DEAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. UP-ARMORED HUMVEES AND THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS 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 California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN PETERSON SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILLS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PLAYING MONOPOLY WITH AMERICA OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF MAKE WALL STREET PAY STRONG ENERGY STRATEGY MEANS A STRONGER ECONOMY WALL STREET ALTERNATIVE RESCUE PLAN WALL STREET A WORKOUT, NOT A BAILOUT McCAIN AND HIS POLITICAL SHOW IN WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7060, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 2008 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REQUESTING RETURN OF H.R. 3068, FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE GUARD CONTRACTING REFORM ACT OF 2007 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION TAX ACT OF 2008 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SENATOR DICK DURBIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FINANCIAL CRISIS ECONOMIC RECOVERY PACKAGE TAX POLICY THE ECONOMY AMT OIL SHALES STIMULUS BILL TO EXTEND FOR 5 YEARS THE PROGRAM RELATING TO WAIVER OF THE FOREIGN COUNTRY RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES EXTENDING THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT NONMINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM EXTENDING THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 3604 MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT OF 2008 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF ANTHONY J. TRENGA (Executive Session) Nomination of Mary Stenson Scriven (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF ERIC F. MELGREN (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER TREATMENT AND CRIME REDUCTION REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS TRIBUTE TO SENATORS SENATE JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS IN COLORADO THE ECONOMY FEMA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008 PAUL D. WELLSTONE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 2008 AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT SUPPORTING "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!" THE CALENDAR MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" SANDBERG POST OFFICE BUILDING CPL. JOHN P. SIGSBEE POST OFFICE SERGEANT PAUL SAYLOR POST OFFICE BUILDING CORPORAL ALFRED MAC WILSON POST OFFICE RECESS MORNING BUSINESS FINANCIAL CRISIS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE ECONOMY LOOKING AFTER MAIN STREET H.R. 3999 SEC OVERSIGHT THE ECONOMY NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK 2008 THE ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WARNER CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 ORDER OF BUSINESS FINANCIAL CRISIS CONTINUING RESOLUTION AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT 110TH BIRTHDAY OF SEARCHLIGHT, NEVADA TRIBUTE TO SENATORS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) NATIONAL HIGHWAY BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION ACT CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES DOMESTIC INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS POST 9/11 FIREARMS AND SUICIDE OVARIAN CANCER RENEWABLE ENERGY AND JOB CREATION ACT IMMIGRATION REFORM ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT INFECTIONS IMPROVING ACCESS TO MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONAL ACT TRIBUTE TO JAMES K. "KENNY" PERRY AND JOHN B. "J.B." HOLMES NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES IRAN TRIBUTE TO BATTELLE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. KENNEDY CONGRATULATING THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT TRIBUTE TO REV. CAESAR ARTHUR WALTER CLARK, SR. TRIBUTE TO ROGER STONE ALBURNETT COMMUNITY EDUCATION BEDFORD COMMUNITY EDUCATION BELMOND-KLEMME COMMUNITY EDUCATION CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY EDUCATION JESUP COMMUNITY EDUCATION LISBON COMMUNITY EDUCATION MARSHALLTOWN COMMUNITY EDUCATION MOUNT VERNON COMMUNITY EDUCATION WEST HARRISON COMMUNITY EDUCATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENERAL MOTORS LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF 4-H IN ARKANSAS HONORING DORIS J. JOHNSON HONORING EDWARD R. JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO BOB FELLER TRIBUTE TO NANCY NEIGHBOR RUSSELL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS 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. 3604 Introductory Statement on S. 3606 Introductory Statement on S. 3608 Introductory Statement on S. 3612 Introductory Statement on S. 3613 Introductory Statement on S. 3614 Introductory Statement on S. 3618 Introductory Statement on S. 3619 Introductory Statement on S. 3620 Introductory Statement on S. 3622 Introductory Statement on S. 3626 Introductory Statement on S. 3627 Introductory Statement on S. 3628 Introductory Statement on S. 3629 Introductory Statement on S. 3633 Introductory Statement on S. 3634 Introductory Statement on S. 3635 Introductory Statement on S. 3638 Introductory Statement on S. 3640 SENATE RESOLUTION 686--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS SENATE RESOLUTION 687--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN V. SEREAL LEONARD GRAVLIN SENATE RESOLUTION 688--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY IN UNITED STATES V. MAX OBUSZEWSKI, ET AL SENATE RESOLUTION 689--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A REVISED EDITION OF THE SENATE RULES AND MANUAL SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 104--SUPPORTING "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL!", A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 5654 Text of Senate Amendment 5655 Text of Senate Amendment 5656 Text of Senate Amendment 5657 Text of Senate Amendment 5658 Text of Senate Amendment 5659 Text of Senate Amendment 5660 Text of Senate Amendment 5661 Text of Senate Amendment 5662 Text of Senate Amendment 5664 Text of Senate Amendment 5665 Text of Senate Amendment 5666 Text of Senate Amendment 5667 Text of Senate Amendment 5668 Text of Senate Amendment 5669 Text of Senate Amendment 5670 Text of Senate Amendment 5671 Text of Senate Amendment 5672 Text of Senate Amendment 5673 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CCW PROTOCOL ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONSOLIDATED SECURITY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 NOAA LAND TRANSFER PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO MISSION INDIANS LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2007 NUCLEAR FORENSICS AND ATTRIBUTION ACT BROADBAND DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT INDIAN LEASE ACT PRESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL RECORDS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2008 HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS of 2007 REAUTHORIZING AND AMENDING THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM ACT AIR CARRIAGE OF INTERNATIONAL MAIL ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A REVISED EDITION OF THE SENATE RULES AND MANUAL SHAWN BENTLEY ORPHAN WORKS ACT OF 2008 OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2008 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2008 HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST ESTABLISHMENT ACT MERCURY MARKET MINIMIZATION ACT OF 2007 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF AARP NOMINATION DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 110-22 ORDERS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATIONS