[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 29, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D519-D520]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                     9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 30
                            __________
                            
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 2881, 
FAA Reauthorization Act, and Senator Durbin will be recognized to offer 
an amendment.
  (At 11 a.m., Senate will meet with the House of Representative in the 
House Chamber to receive a message from His Excellency Bertie Ahern, 
the Prime Minister of Ireland.)

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      10 a.m., Wednesday, April 30
                            __________
                            
                             House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive His 
Excellency Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland. Consideration of 
the following suspensions: (1) H.R. 1195--To amend the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users to make technical corrections; (2) H. Con. Res. 308--
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers' Memorial Service; (3) H. Res. 444--Supporting the goals and 
ideals of National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, honoring the 
invaluable contributions of Charles Edward Taylor, regarded as the 
father of aviation maintenance, and recognizing the essential role of 
aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of 
civil and military aircraft; (4) H. Res. 964--Promoting the safe 
operation of 15-passenger vans; (5) H.R. 1777--Need-Based Educational 
Aid Act of 2007; (6) H. Con. Res. 330--Supporting the goals and ideals 
of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month; (7) H. Res. 
1096--Commending the University of Kansas Jayhawks for winning the 2008 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball 
championship; (8) H. Res. 1130--Recognizing the roles and contributions 
of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, 
cultural, and economic well being; (9) H. Res. 1100--Congratulating the 
University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on Winning the 2008 NCAA 
Division I National Wrestling Championships; (10) H. Res. 1119--
Supporting the goals and ideals highlighted through National Volunteer 
Week; and (11) H. Res. 1149--Expressing support for the designation of 
April 2008 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, and supporting 
efforts to devote new resources to research the causes of the disease, 
environmental and otherwise, along with treatments and workforce 
strategies to support individuals with sarcoidosis. Consideration of 
H.R. 5522--Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and 
Fire Act of 2008 (Subject to a Rule).
_______________________________________________________________________

            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Akin, W. Todd, Mo., E751
     Allen, Thomas H., Me., E761
     Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E751
     Arcuri, Michael A., N.Y., E750
     Baca, Joe, Calif., E765
     Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E750
     Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E761
     Boyda, Nancy E., Kans., E766
     Brown, Henry E., Jr., S.C., E752
     Castor, Kathy, Fla., E751
     Christensen, Donna M., The Virgin Islands, E749, E754
     Davis, David, Tenn., E752
     DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E749, E753
     Donnelly, Joe, Ind., E754
     Ellsworth, Brad, Ind., E758, E762
     Franks, Trent, Ariz., E759
     Green, Al, Tex., E756
     Hastings, Alcee, Fla., E751
     Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E765
     Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E764
     Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E756
     Kingston, Jack, Ga., E761
     Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E763
     Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E759, E763
     McDermott, Jim, Wash., E764
     McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E758, E760, E762, E764, E765
     Miller, Jeff, Fla., E749, E754
     Moran, James P., Va., E764
     Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E753
     Musgrave, Marilyn N., Colo., E766
     Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E749, E753, E755, E757
     Poe, Ted, Tex., E758, E762
     Porter, Jon C., Nev., E760
     Putnam, Adam H., Fla., E755
     Radanovich, George, Calif., E757
     Rehberg, Dennis R., Mont., E752
     Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E762
     Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E762
     Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E755
     Salazar, John T., Colo., E766
     Space, Zachary T., Ohio, E762, E764, E765, E767
     Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E758, E761
     Thompson, Mike, Calif., E754
     Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E766
     Walsh, James T., N.Y., E750
     Walz, Timothy J., Minn., E756
     Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E767
     Weller, Jerry, Ill., E757
     Westmoreland, Lynn A., Mac, Ga., E757
     Wilson, Joe, S.C., E755
     Wu, David, Ore., E750