[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 147 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1299-D1300]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                      10 a.m., Tuesday, October 2
                            __________
                            
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not 
to extend beyond 60 minutes), Senate will begin consideration of H.R. 
3222, Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
  (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, October 2
                            __________
                            
                             House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) S. 
474--A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis 
DeBakey, M.D.; (2) H. Res. 657--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the 
victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding 
during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, 
and Wisconsin; (3) H.R. 3068--Federal Protective Service Guard 
Contracting Reform Act of 2007; (4) S. 1612--International Emergency 
Economic Powers Enhancement Act; (5) H. Res. 635--Recognizing the 
commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and 
spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and 
throughout the world for their faith; (6) H. Res. 564--Recognizing that 
violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in 
Central America and supporting expanded cooperation between the United 
States and the countries of Central America to combat crime and 
violence; (7) H. Con. Res. 203--Condemning the persecution of labor 
rights advocates in Iran; (8) H. Res. 676--Declaring that it shall 
continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the 
Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles 
and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient 
self-defense capability; (9) H.R. 2828--To provide compensation to 
relatives of United States citizens who were killed as a result of the 
bombings of United States Embassies in East Africa on August 7, 1998; 
(10) H.R. 2003--Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007; (11) 
H.R. 3432--200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition 
of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 2007; (12) H.R. 3571--To amend 
the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to permit individuals who 
have served as employees of the Office of Compliance to serve as 
Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, or General Counsel of 
the Office, and to permit individuals appointed to such positions to 
serve one additional term; (13) H. Con. Res. 200--Condemning the 
violent suppression of Buddhist Monks and other peaceful demonstrators 
in Burma and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw 
Aung San Suu Kyi''; and (14) H.R. 3087--To require the President, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior military leaders, to develop 
and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for the redeployment 
of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Baca, Joe, Calif., E2028
     Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E2037
     Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E2033
     Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E2035
     Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E2037
     Brady, Robert A., Pa., E2035
     Castle, Michael N., Del., E2026
     Davis, Susan A., Calif., E2036
     Garrett, Scott, N.J., E2023, E2024, E2025, E2026
     Green, Al, Tex., E2032, E2034
     Herseth, Stephanie, S.D., E2030
     Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E2037
     Hulshof, Kenny C., Mo., E2031
     Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E2023, E2024
     Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E2023
     Kennedy, Patrick J., R.I., E2025
     Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2032
     Kingston, Jack, Ga., E2031
     Kuhl, John R. ``Randy'', Jr., N.Y., E2036
     LaTourette, Steven C., Ohio, E2035
     Lee, Barbara, Calif., E2024
     Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2030
     Olver, John W., Mass., E2027
     Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2023
     Pence, Mike, Ind., E2027
     Poe, Ted, Tex., E2031, E2033
     Rodriguez, Ciro D., Tex., E2037
     Rogers, Harold, Ky., E2030
     Sarbanes, John P., Md., E2026
     Shuler, Heath, N.C., E2033
     Shuster, Bill, Pa., E2027
     Skelton, Ike, Mo., E2025
     Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E2031, E2034
     Spratt, John M., Jr., S.C., E2028
     Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2025
     Tierney, John F., Mass., E2031
     Udall, Mark, Colo., E2034
     Udall, Tom, N.M., E2028, E2036
     Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2027
     Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E2024
     Weller, Jerry, Ill., E2033
     Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2026
     Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2024, E2028, E2032, E2034