Tuesday, May 13, 2008 [[Page D589]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S4047-S4122 Measures Introduced: Five bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3010-3014, S.J. Res. 32, and S. Res. 561-563. Page S4106 Measures Passed: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: By 92 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 125), Senate passed H.R. 3121, to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program and to provide for such program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms and floods, after the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Development was discharged from its further consideration, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, the text of S. 2284, Senate companion measure, and after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S4048-72 Adopted: By 97 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 124), Dorgan (for Reid) Amendment No. 4737 (to Amendment No. 4707), to increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Pages S4056, S4057 Dodd/Shelby Amendment No. 4707, in the nature of a substitute. Page S4048 Withdrawn: By 42 yeas to 56 nays (Vote No. 123), McConnell Amendment No. 4720 (to the text of the bill proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 4707), of a perfecting nature. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn). Pages S4048, S4056-57 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: Allard Amendment No. 4721 (to Amendment No. 4720), of a perfecting nature, fell when McConnell Amendment No. 4720 (to the text of the bill proposed to be stricken by Amendment No. 4707), was withdrawn. Page S4048 Subsequently, S. 2284, to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, was returned to the Senate calendar. Page S4048 Anniversary of NORAD: Senate agreed to S. Res. 561, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Pages S4119-20 Concerns of Police Survivors Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 562, honoring Concerns of Police Survivors as the organization begins its 25th year of service to family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Pages S4120-21 Measures Considered: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 980, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions, after agreeing to the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, and taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S4072-95 Pending: Reid (for Gregg/Kennedy) Amendment No. 4751, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S4072-79 Hatch Amendment No. 4755 (to Amendment No. 4751), to provide for a public safety officer bill of rights. Pages S4079-82 Alexander Amendment No. 4760 (Amendment No. 4751), to guarantee public safety and local control of taxes and spending. Pages S4082-85 Leahy Amendment No. 4759 (to Amendment No. 4751), to reauthorize the bulletproof vest partnership grant and provide a waiver for hardship for the [[Page D590]] matching grant program for law enforcement armor vests. Pages S4085-92 Corker Amendment No. 4761 (to Amendment No. 4751), to permit States to pass laws to exempt such States from the provisions of this Act. Pages S4092-95 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 69 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. 126), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S4072 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Page S4121 Message from the President: Senate received the following message from the President of the United States: Transmitting, pursuant to law, the text of a proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-48) Pages S4103-04 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: John R. Beyrle, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Russian Federation. Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of the District of Columbia, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during her tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations. Carol Ann Rodley, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy. Pages S4121-22 Messages from the House: Page S4104 Measures Read the First Time: Page S4121 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S4104 Executive Communications: Pages S4104-06 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4106-08 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4108-15 Additional Statements: Pages S4100-03 Amendments Submitted: Pages S4115-19 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S4119 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S4119 Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--126) Pages S4057, S4058-59, S4061, S4072 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:39 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4121.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BUDGET Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2009 for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), after receiving testimony from Kip Hawley, Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration; and Cathleen A. Berrick, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government Accountability Office. CLIMATE CHANGE IN COASTAL REGIONS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the impacts of climate change on the reliability, security, economics, and design of critical energy infrastructure in coastal regions of the United States, after receiving testimony from Thomas J. Wilbanks, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Terry Wallace, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, both of the Department of Energy; Virginia Burkett, Chief Scientist for Global Change Research, United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior; Lisa Polak Edgar, Florida Public Service Commission, Tallahassee; Charles T. Drevna, National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, Washington, D.C.; and Ted Falgout, Port Fourchon, Galliano, Louisiana. MERCURY LEGISLATION Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine proposed legislation on mercury, including S. 2643, to amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units, S. 906, to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and [[Page D591]] export of elemental mercury, and H.R. 1534, to prohibit certain sales, distributions, and transfers of elemental mercury, to prohibit the export of elemental mercury, after receiving testimony from Robert J. Meyers, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency; Lisa P. Jackson, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton; Michael D. Durham, ADA Environmental Solutions, on behalf of the Institute of Clean Air Companies, and Linda E. Greer, Natural Resources Defense Council, both of Washington, D.C.; Steven A. Benson, University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks; Leonard Levin, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California; Vickie Patton, Environmental Defense Fund, Boulder, Colorado; and Arthur E. Dungan, Chlorine Institute, Inc., Arlington, Virginia. TAX REFORM Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine individual income tax reform, focusing on the efficacy of the tax system relative to the current laws for businesses, individuals, and government agencies, after receiving testimony from Leonard E. Burman, Urban Institute, William G. Gale, Brookings Institution, Stephen J. Entin, Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, and J.D. Foster, Heritage Foundation, all of Washington, D.C. COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION Committee on Foreign Relations: On February 13, 2008, Committee announced the following subcommittee assignments: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs: Senators Dodd (Chairman), Kerry, Nelson (FL), Menendez, Webb, Corker, Isakson, Coleman, and Barrasso; Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs: Senators Kerry (Chairman), Dodd, Feingold, Boxer, Cardin, Coleman, Hagel, Voinovich, and Barrasso; Subcommittee on African Affairs: Senators Feingold (Chairman), Nelson (FL), Obama, Cardin, Webb, Isakson, Coleman, Vitter, and Hagel; Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Senators Boxer (Chairman), Kerry, Feingold, Obama, Webb, Murkowski, Isakson, Vitter, and Hagel; Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy, and Human Rights: Senators Nelson (FL) (Chairman), Feingold, Menendez, Casey, Webb, Vitter, Voinovich, DeMint, and Barrasso; Subcommittee on European Affairs: Senators Obama (Chairman), Dodd, Menendez, Cardin, Casey, DeMint, Voinovich, Corker, and Murkowski; and Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection: Senators Menendez (Chairman), Kerry, Boxer, Obama, Casey, Hagel, Corker, Murkowski, and DeMint. Senators Biden and Lugar are ex officio members of each Subcommittee. SUDAN Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing to examine United States policy toward Sudan from Richard Williamson, President's Special Envoy to Sudan, Department of State. INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the successes and shortfalls of Title IV of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638), focusing on twenty years of tribal self-governance, after receiving testimony from James Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary of the Interior; W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Sequim, Washington; Clifford Lyle Marshall, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Hoopa, California; James Steele, Jr., Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation, Pablo, Montana; and Gene Peltola, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Bethel, Alaska. BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program, focusing on protecting the nation's law enforcement officers, including a bill entitled, ``The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Reauthorization Act'', after receiving testimony from Michael C. Macarilla, Vermont State Police, Waterbury; and David F. Azur, Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, Maryland. INTELLIGENCE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community. Committee recessed subject to the call. [[Page D592]] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 6025- 6046; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 348; and H. Res. 1187-1188, 1191- 1193 were introduced. Pages H3776-77 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3777-78 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Conference report on H.R. 2419, a bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012 (H. Rept. 110-627); H.R. 5834, to amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-628); H. Res. 1189, providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012 (H. Rept. 110-629); H. Res. 1190, providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 (H. Rept. 110-630); H.R. 3323, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey a water distribution system to the Goleta Water District, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-631); H.R. 3930, to provide for a land exchange involving State land and Bureau of Land Management land in Chavez and Dona Ana Counties, New Mexico, and to establish the Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-632); H.R. 4074, to authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement (H. Rept. 110-633); H.R. 2649, to make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-634); and H.R. 1771, to assist in the conservation of cranes by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial resources for the conservation programs of countries the activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and the ecosystem of cranes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-635). Page H3775 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Larsen (WA) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. Page H3409 Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. Page H3409 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007--Motions to Instruct Conferees: Subsequent to the filing of the conference report on H.R. 2419, the chair announced the motions to instruct conferees offered by Representative Upton and Representative Shimkus which were debated on Thursday, May 8th had been vitiated. Pages H3409-H3700 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: H.R. 6022, to suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 307; Pages H3701-10, H3751-52 Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007: H.R. 4008, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before the date of the enactment of this Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 308; and Pages H3729-32, H3752 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis: H. Res. 1181, to express condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 306. Pages H3732-35, H3750-51 Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month: H. Res. 1134, to support the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month; Pages H3710-12 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day: H. Res. 1176, to support the goals and ideals of National Train Day; Pages H3712-14 Congratulating Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men's basketball championships: H. Res. 1133, amended, to congratulate Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men's basketball championships; Pages H3714-15 [[Page D593]] Recognizing AmeriCorps Week: H. Res. 1173, to recognize AmeriCorps Week; Pages H3715-17 Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children: H. Res. 789, amended, to honor public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children; Pages H3717-19 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act: H.R. 5614, amended, to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals; Pages H3719-22 Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 2894, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812; Pages H3722-24 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 5872, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America; Pages H3724-26 Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act: H.R. 406, amended, to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women; Pages H3726-29 Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008: H.R. 5916, amended, to reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act; and Pages H3735-47 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2008: H.R. 5834, amended, to amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human rights of the people of North Korea. Pages H3747-50 Recess: The House recessed at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6:35 p.m. Page H3750 Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Page H3751 Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of those affected by the earthquake that struck the Sichuan Province of China. Page H3752 Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted to Congress the text of a proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 110-112). Page H3701 Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3750-51, H3751-52, H3752. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:51 p.m. Committee Meetings MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security approved for full Committee action the following bills: H.R. 5464, A Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act; H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007; H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2007; H.R. 5938, Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008; H.R. 5057, Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008; H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act; and H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008. CONFERENCE REPORT--FARM, NUTRITION, AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2008 Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 7 to 4, a rule providing one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture. The rule waives all points of order against the conference report on H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Peterson and Representative Neugebauer. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR 2009 Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 7 to 4, a rule providing for the adoption in the House of S. Con. Res. 70, the Concurrent Budget Resolution for 2009. The rule takes from the Speaker's table S. Con. Res. 70, adopts an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H. Con. Res. 312 as adopted by the House, adopts S. Con. Res. 70 as amended, and provides that the House insists on its amendment and requests a conference with the Senate. [[Page D594]] REGARDING ROLL CALL VOTE 814 Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007: Held a hearing regarding Roll Call Vote 814. Testimony was heard from Representatives McNulty and Hoyer; Kevin Hanrahan, Tally Clerk, Office of the Clerk; the following officials of the Office of the Parliamentarian, John Sullivan, Parliamentarian; Ethan Lauer, and Max Spitzer, both Assistant Parliamentarians, all with the House of Representatives. Hearings continue tomorrow. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the United States National Guard and Reserve, 9:30 a.m., SD-192. Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2009 for the Federal Trade Commission, 3 p.m., SD-192. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety, to hold hearings to examine plastic additives in consumer products, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine responding to the global food crisis, 9:30 a.m., SD-419. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Children and Families, to hold hearings to examine addressing the challenge of children with food allergies, 2:30 p.m., SD-430. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Paul A. Schneider, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD- 342. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the National Archives, focusing on protecting our nation's history for future generations, 3 p.m., SD- 342. Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine the future of Alzheimer's disease, focusing on current breakthroughs and challenges, 10:30 a.m., SD-106. House Committee on Armed Services, to mark up H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Education and Labor, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act; and H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of the `Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act' Legislation: Device and Cosmetic Safety Provisions,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``Contributing Factors and International Responses to the Global Food Crisis,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, to consider the following measures: H.R. 3397, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2007; and H.R. 3329, Homes for Heroes Act of 2007, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, to mark up H.R. 6028, Merida Partnership to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Violence Authorization Act of 2008, 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on Improving America's Security, Strengthening Transatlantic Relations: An Update on the Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program, 1 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, hearing on U.S. Assistance to South Asia: Is there a strategy to go with all that money? 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, hearing entitled ``Advancing Public Alert and Warning Systems to Build a More Resilient Nation,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, hearing entitled ``Partnering with the Private Sector to Secure Critical Infrastructure: Has the Department of Homeland Security Abandoned the Resilience-Based Approach?'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Elections, hearing on Election Contingency Plans: What Have We Learned and Is America Prepared? 2 p.m., 1310 Longworth. Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following: H.R. 4044, National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 5464, A Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act; H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007; H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2007; S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 5938, Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008; H.R. 5057, Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008; H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act; H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008; H.R. 4080, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a separate nonimmigrant classification for fashion models; and private relief bills, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Laws and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, joint hearing on Allegations of Selective Prosecution Part II: The Erosion of Public Confidence in Our Federal Justice System, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 554, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act; H.R. 3022, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National [[Page D595]] Park Wilderness Act of 2007; H.R. 2632, Sabinoso Wilderness Act of 2007; H.R. 5680, To amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3682, California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on Should FDA Drug and Medical Device Regulation Bar State Liability Claims? 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing on Management of Civil Rights Programs at USDA, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Science and Technology, hearing on Water Supply Challenges for the 21st Century, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Regulations, Health Care and Trade, hearing on the Impact of CMS Regulations and Programs on Small Health Care Providers, 2 p.m., 1539 Longworth. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on Impact of Consolidation on the Aviation Industry, with a Focus on the Proposed Merger Between Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on Amtrak Reauthorization, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on Health Savings Accounts and Consumer Driven Health Care: Cost Containment or Cost-Shift? 10:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence, executive, briefing on Hot Sports, 10 a.m., H-405 Capitol. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, hearing entitled ``Building Green, Saving Green: Construction Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings, 2 p.m., 2358A Rayburn. Select Committee To Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2008, to continue hearings regarding Roll Call Vote 814, 9:30 a.m., 1539 Longworth. Joint Meetings Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine United States credit crisis, focusing on how the federal government can prevent unnecessary systemic risk in the future, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D596]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 14 Senate Chamber Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 60 minutes), Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 14 House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2419--Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Subject to a Rule). Consideration of S. Con. Res. 70--Budget resolution for FY2009 (Subject to a Rule). _______________________________________________________________________ Extension of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Abercrombie, Neil, Hawaii, E891 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E901, E904 Barrow, John, Ga., E903 Boyda, Nancy E., Kans., E905 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E902 Cantor, Eric, Va., E899 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E903 Culberson, John Abney, Tex., E904 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E900 Drake, Thelma D., Va., E898 Dreier, David, Calif., E890 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E900 Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E901, E904 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E889, E895, E898, E901 Larson, John B., Conn., E891 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E902 Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E891 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E905 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E897 McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E900 Mack, Connie, Fla., E899 Mahoney, Tim, Fla., E905 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E894 Markey, Edward J., Mass., E894 Miller, Brad, N.C., E901, E904 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E896 Musgrave, Marilyn N., Colo., E900 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E889, E895 Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E896 Poe, Ted, Tex., E902 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E903 Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E889, E894 Rush, Bobby L., Ill., E906 Sali, Bill, Idaho, E897 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E891 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E894 Sestak, Joe, Pa., E893 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E900 Speier, Jackie, Calif.,E902 Udall, Tom, N.M., E897 Walz, Timothy J., Minn., E889, E895 Westmoreland, Lynn A., Mac, Ga., E899 Wynn, Albert Russell, Md., E896 Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E890