[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 82 (Monday, May 19, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D627-D628]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                        10 a.m., Tuesday, May 20
                            __________
                            
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any morning business (not 
to extend beyond 12 noon), Senate will begin consideration of the 
nominations of Michael G. McGinn, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Minnesota, Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of 
the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, and G. 
Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Fourth Circuit, and vote on confirmation of the Agee nomination; 
following which, Senate will begin consideration of the House message 
to accompany H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs 
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, May 20
                            __________
                            
                             House Chamber
Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspensions: 1) 
H.R. 6081--The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008; 
2) H. Res. 1185--Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
that Congress should recognize the important contributions of Americans 
who serve as foster parents; 3) H. Res. 1208--Expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives that youth who age out of foster care 
should be given special care and attention; 4) H. Res. 1054--Honoring 
the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female 
veterans; 5) H. Res. 986--Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of 
those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as 
prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full 
accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain 
unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict; 6) H. Res. 961--Commending 
the Alaska Army National Guard; 7) H. Con. Res. 32--Honoring the 
members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 
1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military 
housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; 8) H.R. 2790--To establish 
the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the 
office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health as 
amended; 9) H.R. 3681--Veterans Benefits Awareness Act of 2007; 10) 
H.R. 3819--Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2007; 11) H.R. 
3889--To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation programs 
administered by the Secretary; 12) H.R. 5554--Veterans Substance Use 
Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008; 13) H.R. 5664--To 
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every 
six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing 
furnished to veterans by the Secretary; 14) H.R. 5729--Spina Bifida 
Health Care Program Expansion Act; 15) H.R. 5826--Veterans' 
Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008; 16) H.R. 5856--
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease 
Act of 2008; 17) H.R. 6048--To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief 
Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for 
parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a 
contingency operation; 18) S. 3029--To provide for an additional 
temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through February 28, 2009; 19) H. 
Res. 1195--Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the 
People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast 
destruction caused by the massive earthquake centered in Sichuan 
Province; and 20) H. Res. 1194--Reaffirming the support of the House of 
Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government 
of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

                   HOUSE
       
     Altmire, Jason, Pa., E961
     Buchanan, Vern, Fla., E965
     Carson, Andre, Ind., E962
     Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E962
     Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E963
     Fossella, Vito, N.Y., E962
     Frank, Barney, Mass., E959
     Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E963
     Green, Al, Tex., E964
     Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E964
     Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E965
     Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E963
     McCollum, Betty, Minn., E960
     McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E961
     Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E962
     Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E965
     Reichert, David G., Wash., E959
     Reynolds, Thomas M., N.Y., E961
     Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E964
     Ross, Mike, Ark., E965
     Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E964, E966
     Sali, Bill, Idaho, E962
     Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E961