[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 188 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1595-D1596]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                     10 a.m., Tuesday, December 11
                               __________
                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not 
to extend beyond 60 minutes), Senate will continue consideration of 
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, and after a period of debate, vote 
on or in relation to Chambliss (for Lugar) Amendment No. 3711 to 
Amendment No. 3511.
  (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

                    10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 11
                               __________
                               
                             House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) 
H.R. 3079--To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to 
Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (2) H.R. 
3739--To amend the Arizona Water Settlements Act to modify the 
requirements for the statement of findings; (3) H.R. 123--To authorize 
appropriations for the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund; (4) H. Res. 
842--Expressing sympathy to and pledging the support of the House of 
Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of 
Cyclone Sidr in southern Bangladesh; (5) H. Res. 708--Honoring the life 
and accomplishments of Luciano Pavarotti and recognizing the 
significant and positive impact of his astounding musical talent, his 
achievement in raising the profile of opera with audiences around the 
world, and his commitment to charitable causes; (6) H. Res. 847--
Recognizing the importance of Christmas; (7) H. Res. 768--Honoring the 
life of Thomas ``Tommy'' Makem; (8) H. Con. Res. 264--Honoring the 
University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to public higher 
education; (9) H. Res. 785--Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of 
Robstown, Texas; (10) H.R. 4009--To designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 567 West Nepessing Street in 
Lapeer, Michigan, as the ``Turrill Post Office Building''; (11) H. Con. 
Res. 215--Supporting the designation of a week as National 
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator 
Awareness Week; (12) H. Res. 695--Expressing the support for 
designation of a ``National Fire Fighter Appreciation Day'' to honor 
and celebrate the fire fighters of the United States; (13) S. 597--An 
act to extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 
4 years; (14) H.R. 4108--To amend section 3328 of title 5, United 
States Code, relating to Selective Service registration; (15) H. Con. 
Res. 261--Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of 
the Navy's ``Great White Fleet,'' launched by President Theodore 
Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and 
returning there on February 22, 1909; (16) H.R. 3986--John F. Kennedy 
Center Reauthorization Act of 2007; (17) H.R. 3985--Over-the-Road Bus 
Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007; (18) H. Res. 661--Honoring 
the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot 
and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world; 
(19) Resolution honoring those who have volunteered to assist in the 
cleanup of the November 7, 2007, oil spill in San Francisco Bay; (20) 
H.R. 797--Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act; (21) H.R. 2601--
The ``Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007''; and (22) H.R. 
3541--The ``Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007''.
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E2527, E2528, E2530
     Camp, Dave, Mich., E2531
     Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2528
     Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E2527
     Murphy, Tim, Pa., E2532
     Nunes, Devin, Calif., E2531
     Skelton, Ike, Mo., E2529
     Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2527, E2527, E2528, E2529, E2530, 
     E2530, E2531, E2531, E2532, E2532
     Weller, Jerry, Ill., E2531
     DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2529