Thursday, January 3, 2008 [[Page D1]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Second Session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress convened as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States. Senate Chamber Action Senate met in a pro forma session to convene the second session of the 110th Congress at 12:04:26, and recessed at 12:05:12 noon until 9 a.m., on Monday, January 7, 2008. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: There were no Public Bills or Resolutions introduced in today's Record. Additional Cosponsors: There were no Additional Cosponsors in today's Record. Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H.R. 3524, to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110- 507, 110th Congress, 1st Session). Page H1 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Crowley to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. Page H1 Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, President, St. Luke Institute, Silver Spring, Maryland. Page H1 Convening of the Second Session of the 110th Congress: The Chair announced that, pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 877, 110th Congress, organizational and legislative business is dispensed with on this day. Bills and resolutions introduced today will be numbered today but will not be noted in the Record or referred until January 15, 2008. Page H1 Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and pursuant to S. Con. Res. 61, 110th Congress, adjourned at 12:03 p.m. until noon on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). 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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 D2]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 9 a.m., Monday, January 7 Senate Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma session. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 noon, Tuesday, January 15 House Chamber Program for Tuesday, January 15th: To be announced. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1, E2 Farr, Sam, Calif., E2 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1, E2, E2, E3 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E3