[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 40 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D261-D262]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                       10 a.m., Tuesday, March 11
                               __________
                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not 
to extend beyond 60 minutes), Senate will continue consideration of S. 
Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution, for debate only.
  (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 p.m., Tuesday, March 11
                               __________
                               
                             House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: 
  Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H.R. 5492--To 
authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 
construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in 
Suitland, Maryland; (2) H. Res. 936--Honoring the 200th anniversary of 
the Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals, celebrating the national unity 
the Gallatin Report engendered, and recognizing the vast contributions 
that national planning efforts have provided to the United States; (3) 
H. Res. 854--Expressing gratitude to all of the member states of the 
International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) on 
ratifying the May 2006 Agreement to amend the 1955 Bonn Accords 
granting open access to vast Holocaust and other World War II related 
archives located in Bad Arolsen, Germany; (4) H. Con. Res. 290--
Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the special relationship between 
the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand; (5) H. Res. 1024--
Recognizing the 187th anniversary of the independence of Greece and 
celebrating Greek and American Democracy; (6) H. Res. 945--Raising 
awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by 
establishing March 2008 as ``National Criminal Justice Month''; (7) 
H.R. 4056--The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of 
Bravery Act of 2008; (8) H.R. 1312--Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) 
Act; (9) H.R. 3361--To make technical corrections related to the 
Pension Protection Act of 2006; (10) H.R. 5563--Generations 
Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act; (11) S. 2733--To 
temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965; 
and (12) H. Res. 953--Expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of 
silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the 
United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad, and their families. 
Vote on the President's Veto of H.R. 2082--The Intelligence 
Authorization Act of 2008. Consideration of H. Res. 895--Establishing 
within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics 
(Subject to a Rule).
_______________________________________________________________________

            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Alexander, Rodney, La., E335, E339
     Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E337
     Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E341
     Clarke, Yvette D., N.Y., E340
     Costa, Jim, Calif., E340
     Courtney, Joe, Conn., E337
     Davis, Tom, Va., E335, E336, E337, E338, E339
     Farr, Sam, Calif., E343
     Garrett, Scott, N.J., E338, E341
     Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E340, E342, E343
     Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E341
     Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E335
     Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E342
     Lee, Barbara, Calif., E336
     McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E339
     Poe, Ted, Tex., E340
     Reynolds, Thomas M., N.Y., E336
     Sessions, Pete, Tex., E336
     Skelton, Ike, Mo., E336
     Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E340, E341, E343
     Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E335, E336, E337, E339
     Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E341
     Westmoreland, Lynn A., Mac, Ga., E338
     Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E335, E338