Monday, September 15, 2008 [[Page D1086]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8505-S8807 Measures Introduced: Three bills and four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3488-3490, S. Res. 659-661, and S. Con. Res. 98. Page S8528 Measures Reported: S. 1255, to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110- 460) S. 2332, to promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and to establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110-461) S. 531, to repeal section 10(f) of Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the ``Bennett Freeze''. (S. Rept. No. 110-462) H.R. 5235, to establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, with an amendment. S. 1276, to establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 3197, to amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days, with an amendment. S. 3325, to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, with amendments. Page S8528 Measures Considered: National Defense Authorization Act: Senate resumed consideration of S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S8506-13, S8517-23 Pending: Reid Amendment No. 5290, to change the enactment date. Page S8507 Reid Amendment No. 5291 (to Amendment No. 5290), of a perfecting nature. Page S8507 Motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith, with Reid Amendment No. 5292 (to the instructions of the motion to recommit), to change the enactment date. Page S8507 Reid Amendment No. 5293 (to the instructions of the motion to recommit to the bill), of a perfecting nature. Page S8507 Reid Amendment No. 5294 (to Amendment No. 5293), of a perfecting nature. Page S8507 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, with no motions to proceed be in order prior to the cloture vote; that the cloture vote on the bill occur at 3 p.m. with the 30 minutes prior to the vote be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, with the Majority Leader controlling the final 15 minutes; and that the filing deadline for second-degree amendments be at 12 noon, on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Pages S8800-01 House Messages: Child Soldiers Accountability Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 2135, to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, clearing the measure for the President. Pages S8513-16 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Edwin Eck, of Montana, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2013. [[Page D1087]] William E. Grayson, of California, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2010. Douglas D. Randall, of Missouri, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. Ray M. Bowen, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. Barry C. Barish, of California, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. France A. Cordova, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. Esin Gulari, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. G. P. Peterson, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. Diane L. Souvaine, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014. Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy. Pages S8801-07 Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nomination: Jeffrey A. Taylor, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on February 27, 2007. Page S8807 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S8528-30 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S8530-34 Additional Statements: Pages S8527-28 Amendments Submitted: Pages S8534-S8800 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S8800 Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S8800-01.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) VETERANS VOTER SUPPORT ACT Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 3308, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies, after receiving testimony from Paul J. Hutter, General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs; Paul Sullivan, Veterans for Common Sense, Washington, D.C.; and Lisa J. Danetz, Demos, Brighton, Massachusetts. House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 6889- 6907; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 413-414; and H. Res. 1432, 1435- 1439, were introduced. Pages H8126-28 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H8128-29 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 6842, to require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal Government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and terrorism, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-843); H.R. 5167, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions, with amendments (H. Rept. 110-844); H.R. 5772, to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-845); H.R. 6503, to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H. Rept. 110-846); Recommending that the House [[Page D1088]] of Representatives find Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 110-847); H.R. 998, to direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a joint project at the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of individuals who participated in the Civil Rights movement, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-848); H.R. 6460, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-849, Pt. 1); H.R. 6627, to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects (H. Rept. 110- 842, Pt. 2); S.J. Res. 35, to amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (H. Rept. 110-850); H.R. 6625, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter resignation agencies, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-851, Pt. 1); and H. Res. 1434, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6842) to require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal Government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and terrorism (H. Rept. 110-852). H. Res. 1433, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6899) to advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 110-853). Page H8126 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Hirono to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. Page H8051 Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. Page H8052 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008: Agreed to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5938, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide secret service protection to former Vice Presidents--clearing the measure for the President; Pages H8075-78, H8094 Honoring the dedication and outstanding work of military support groups across the country for their steadfast support of the members of our Armed Forces and their families: H. Res. 1200, amended, to honor the dedication and outstanding work of military support groups across the country for their steadfast support of the members of our Armed Forces and their families, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 589; Pages H8062-65, H8094-95 Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States: H. Con. Res. 390, amended, to honor the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States, by a \2/3\ yea- and-nay vote of 374 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 590; Pages H8067-68, H8095-96 Extending the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year: H.R. 6889, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 368 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 591; and Pages H8089-92, H8096 Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act: H.R. 5167, amended, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions. Pages H8098-H8103 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To terminate the authority of the President to waive, with regard to Iraq, certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 unless certain conditions are met.''. Page H8103 Recess: The House recessed at 6:14 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. Page H8094 Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of all those who lost their lives in the recent hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast. Page H8095 [[Page D1089]] Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2008: H.R. 3437, amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in the State of Colorado; Pages H8052-53 Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: H.R. 2535, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes; Pages H8053-54 Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia: H.R. 5350, amended, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia; Pages H8054-58 Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act: H.R. 5293, amended, to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation in Nevada and to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the settlement; Pages H8058-62 Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces: H. Res. 1255, to honor Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces; Pages H8065-67 Celebrating the 120-year partnership between the Government and State veterans homes: H. Res. 1335, to celebrate the 120-year partnership between the Government and State veterans homes; Pages H8068-71 Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic Designation Act: S. 2335, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Alpena, Michigan, as the ``Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''; Pages H8071-72 Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic Designation Act: H.R. 5736, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Gadsden, Alabama, as the Colonel Ola Lee Mize Veterans Clinic; Pages H8072-73 Michael A. Marzano Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Designation Act: H.R. 1594, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, as the Michael A. Marzano Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic; Pages H8073-75 National Silver Alert Act: H.R. 6064, amended, to encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States; Pages H8078-83 School Safety Enhancements Act of 2008: H.R. 2352, amended, to enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education; Pages H8083-85 Extending the authority for the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court grounds: H.R. 6855, to extend the authority for the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court grounds; Pages H8085-86 Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary: H. Con. Res. 410, to recognize the FBI on their 100th anniversary; Pages H8086-88 Honoring the life and music of the late Isaac Hayes, a passionate humanitarian, whose music laid the foundation for many musical styles, including R&B, disco, and rap: H. Res. 1425, to honor the life and music of the late Isaac Hayes, a passionate humanitarian, whose music laid the foundation for many musical styles, including R&B, disco, and rap; Pages H8088-89 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and recognizing the partnership between the City of Omaha, its citizens, and the University to build a vibrant and dynamic community: H. Res. 1372, amended, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and to recognize the partnership between the City of Omaha, its citizens, and the University to build a vibrant and dynamic community; and Pages H8092-94 Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2008: H.R. 6503, to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. Pages H8097-98 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H8103. Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, September 17th. Recess: The House recessed at 11:05 p.m. and reconvened at 11:59 p.m. Pages H8121-22 Senate Referrals: S. 3406 was held at the desk. [[Page D1090]] Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8094-95, H8095-96, and H8096. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 12 midnight. Committee Meetings THE ``COMPREHENSIVE AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT.'' Committee on Rules: Granted, by a record vote of 8 to 1, a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 6899, the ``the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.'' The rule provides three hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions of the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman Rahall and Representative Shadegg. THE ``NATIONAL CAPITAL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT.'' Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 6842, the ``National Capital Security and Safety Act,'' The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole. The rule provides that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment and shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended, are waived. The rule makes in order only the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report. The amendment may be offered only by the Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendment except for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI are waived. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule provides that, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Representatives Norton and Childers. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine reasons that broadband Internet access matters, 10:30 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hearings to examine the current state of vehicles powered by the electric grid and the prospects for wider deployment in the near future, 10 a.m., SD-366. Subcommittee on Energy, to hold hearings to examine recent analyses of the role of speculative investment in energy markets, 2:30 p.m., SD-366. Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold oversight hearings to examine the children's health protection efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 10 a.m., SD-406. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine aligning incentives, focusing on the case for delivery system reform, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, to hold hearings to examine restoring the rule of law, 10:15 a.m., SH- 216. House Committee on Armed Services, hearing on Considerations for an American Grand Strategy, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Defeating the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Other Asymmetric Threats: Today's Efforts and Tomorrow's Requirements, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on the Budget, hearing on Iraq's Budget Surplus, 9:30 a.m., 210 Cannon. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, hearing on H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn; and to mark up H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007; and H.R. 3402, Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, 3 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, hearing entitled ``Status of the DTV Transition: 154 Days and Counting,'' 9:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. [[Page D1091]] Committee on Financial Services, to consider the following bills: H.R. 6694, FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008; H.R. 6890, Payments System Protection Act of 2008; H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act; H.R. 6642, National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act Amendments of 2008; and H.R. 6871, Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008, 1 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled: ``HUD's Proposed RESPA Rule.'' 9 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, hearing on Defeating al Qaeda's Air Force: Pakistan's F- 16 Program in the Fight Against Terrorism, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, hearing on Foreign Assistance in the Americas, 2:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity Recommendations for the Next Administration,'' 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, hearing entitled ``Interoperability in the Next Administration: Assessing the Derailed 700 MHz D-block Public Safety Spectrum Auction,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on Compensation, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, oversight hearing on the impacts that U.S. consumer demand is having on the illegal and unsustainable trade of wildlife products and ongoing and proposed efforts to increase public awareness about these impacts, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands, oversight hearing on the Pineros: Reviewing the Welfare of Workers on Federal Lands, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on the Domestic Epidemic is Worse than We Thought: A Wake-Call for HIV Prevention, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia, to markup H.R. 5600, District of Columbia Court, Offender Supervision, Parole, and Public Defender Employees Equity Act of 2008; followed by a hearing on Legislative Branch Diversity Management Review, 2 p.m, 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing on the Effects of Proposed Arrangement Between DHL and UPS on Competition, Customer Service, and Employment, 2 p.m., 267 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing on Oil Spill in New Orleans in July 2008 and Safety on the Inland River System, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on VA Suicide Hotline, 10 a.m., 340 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing on Clearing the Disability Backlog, 10 am., B-318 Rayburn. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Tactical Intelligence, executive, meeting on Subcommittee report, 1:15 p.m., H-405 Capitol. Joint Meetings Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings to examine the state of democracy and human rights in Belarus and how the Belarusian authorities are complying with their Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election commitments in advance of the September 28 parliamentary elections, 2:30 p.m., B-318, Rayburn Building. 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 D1092]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 16 __________ Senate Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 1 hour), Senate will continue consideration of S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 3 p.m. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.) Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9 a.m., Tuesday, September 16 __________ House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H.R. 2608--The SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act; (2) H.R. 6893--The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act; (3) H. Res. 1432--Supporting National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month; (4) S. 996--To amend title 49, United States Code, to expand passenger facility fee eligibility for certain noise compatibility projects; (5) H. Con. Res. 408--Recognizing North Platte, Nebraska, as ``Rail Town USA''; (6) H.R. 3986--The John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2008; (7) H.R. 6460--The Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008; (8) S.J. Res. 35--To amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona; (9) H.R. 6627--The Smithsonian Institution Facilities Authorization Act; (10) H.R. 6681--Designates a postal facility in New Lenox, Illinois, after Jacob M. Lowell; (11) H.R. 6229--The ``Mayor William ``Bill'' Sandberg Post Office Building'' Designation Act; (12) H.R. 6338--The ``Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building'' Designation Act; (13) S. 171--The ``Mickey Mantle Post Office Building'' Designation Act; (14) H.R. 6772--Designates a postal facility after CeeCee Ross Lyles; (15) H.R. 5840--Office of Insurance Information; (16) H.R. 5611--National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act; (17) H.R. 3019--Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act; (18) H.R. 998--Civil Rights History Project of 2008; (19) H. Con. Res. 388--Sense of Congress that Department of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance Program should take certain additional and timely measures to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents are provided with reasonable information on how to register to vote and vote in the 2008 general election; (20) H.R. 6625--Veteran Voting Support Act; and (21) S. 3406--ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Consideration of H.R. 6842-- National Capital Security and Safety Act (Subject to a Rule). _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E1789 Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E1787 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1789 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1781 Ellison, Kieth, Minn., E1780, E1781 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1783, E1784, E1785 English, Phil, Pa., E1785 Frank, Barney, Mass., E1780 Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E1788 Klein, Ron, Fla., E1787 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1781, E1782, E1783, E1783, E1784 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E1785 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1779, E1783 Levin, Sander M., Mich., E1787 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E1786, E1791 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1780 McHugh, John M., N.Y., E1782 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1779, E1788 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1779 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1782, E1783, E1786 Murphy, Tim, Pa., E1781 Pence, Mike, Ind., E1785 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E1789 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1788 Rush, Bobby L., Ill., E1785 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1786 Smith, Adam, Wash., E1789 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1784, E1790 Terry, Lee, Nebr., E1786 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1783, E1786 Upton, Fred, Mich., E1788 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1789