[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4790-S4791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 10:13 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 2712) to provide for the 
continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for 
other purposes, returned by the President of the United States with his 
objections, to the House of Representatives, In which I originated, it 
was resolved that the said bill pass, two-thirds of the House of 
Representatives agreeing to pass the same.
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  At 1:40 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill and joint resolution, without amendment:

       S. 2829. An act to make technical corrections to section 
     1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
     year 2008, Which provides special immigrant status for 
     certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
       S.J. Res. 17. Joint resolution directing the United States 
     to initiate international discussions and take necessary 
     steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for 
     managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the 
     Arctic Ocean.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 752. An act to direct Federal agencies to transfer 
     excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, 
     computer components, printers, and fax machines, to 
     educational recipients.
       H.R. 1771. An act to assist in the conservation of cranes 
     by supporting and providing, through projects of persons and 
     organizations with expertise in crane conservation, financial 
     resources for the conservation programs of countries the 
     activities of which directly or indirectly affect cranes and 
     the ecosystems of cranes.
       H.R. 3323. An act to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Interior to convey a water distribution system to the Goleta 
     Water District, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3819. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse 
     veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-Department of 
     Veterans Affairs facilities for such treatment until such 
     veterans are transferred to Department facilities, and for 
     other purposes.
       H.R. 4841. An act to approve, ratify, and confirm the 
     settlement agreement entered into to resolve claims by the 
     Soboba Band of

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     Luiseno Indians relating to alleged interferences with the 
     water resources of the Tribe, to authorize and direct the 
     Secretary of the Interior to execute and perform the 
     Settlement Agreement and related waivers, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 5787. An act to amend title 40, United States Code, to 
     enhance authorities with regard to real property that has yet 
     to be reported excess, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 5826. An act to increase, effective as of December 1, 
     2008, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with 
     service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency 
     and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
     connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 5856. An act to authorize major medical facility 
     projects and major medical facility leases for the Department 
     of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and for other 
     purposes.

  The message further announced that the House has agreed to the 
following concurrent resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence 
of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 300. Concurrent resolution recognizing the 
     necessity for the United States to maintain its significant 
     leadership role in improving the health and promoting the 
     resiliency of coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.
       H. Con. Res. 325. Concurrent resolution celebrating the 
     50th anniversary of the Mackinac Island State Park 
     Commission's Historical Preservation and Museum Program, 
     which began on June 15, 1958, and for other purposes.
       H. Con. Res. 334. Concurrent resolution supporting the 
     goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation 
     Month.
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  At 6:39 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 6124. An act to provide for the continuation of 
     agricultural and other programs of the Department of 
     Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

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