[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D714-D716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 6219-
6231; 1 private bill, H.R. 6232; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 369-
370; and H.Res. 1256, 1259-1261 were introduced. 
                                                  Pages H5213-24, H5215
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H5215-16
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5541, to provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic 
emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the 
Interior and National Forest System lands and to require the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive 
wildland fire management strategy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-704, 
Pt. 1);
  H.R. 3754, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission 
reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects (H. Rept. 110-705);
  H.R. 1553, to amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical 
research and treatments into pediatric cancers, ensure patients and 
families have access to the current treatments and information 
regarding pediatric cancers, establish a population-based national 
childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness of pediatric 
cancers, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110-706); and
  H. Res. 1257, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6063) 
to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (H. Rept. 110-707).
Page H5213
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative McNulty to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H5113
Recess: The House recessed at 9:10 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 
                                                             Page H5114
Discharge Petition: Representative Walberg moved to discharge the 
Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Ways and Means, and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce from the consideration of H.R. 
3089, to secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption 
and transmission (Discharge Petition No. 8).
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Hooley, 
wherein she resigned from the Committee on Science and Technology, 
effective today.
  Page H5126
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Matsui, 
wherein she resigned from the

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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, effective today. 
                                                             Page H5126
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Doyle, wherein 
he resigned from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, effective today. 
                                                             Page H5126
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Marshall, 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Financial Services, effective 
today.
  Page H5126
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 1256, electing the 
following Members to serve on certain standing committees of the House 
of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Representative Childers. 
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Representative Matsui. Committee on 
Financial Services: Representatives Speier, Cazayoux, and Childers. 
Committee on Science and Technology: Representative Carson. Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs: Representative Cazayoux.
  Page H5143
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008--Rule for 
Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 1253, the rule providing for 
consideration of H.R. 6003, to reauthorize Amtrak, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 227 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 392, after agreeing to order the 
previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 185 nays, Roll 
No. 391.
  Pages H5119-25, H5141-42
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized 
Crime Authorization Act of 2008: H.R. 6028, amended, to authorize law 
enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule 
of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the 
countries of Central America, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 311 yeas 
to 106 nays, Roll No. 393;
  Pages H5126-39, H5142-43
  Marking the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783: H. Res. 
1063, to mark the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, 
which ended the Revolutionary War with the Kingdom of Great Britain and 
recognized the independence of the United States of America, and to 
acknowledge the shared values and close friendship between the peoples 
and governments of the United States and the United Kingdom of Great 
Britain and Northern Ireland, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 394;
  Pages H5139-41, H5172-73
  Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of 
Human Rights: H. Con. Res. 322, amended, to recognize the 60th 
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 
                                                         Pages H5143-45
  Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of 
Sanitation: H. Con. Res. 318, amended, to support the goals and ideals 
of the International Year of Sanitation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
411 yeas with none voting ``nay'' and 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
395;
  Pages H5145-49, H5173
  Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization 
promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and 
peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict: H. 
Con. Res. 337, to honor Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an 
organization promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, 
coexistence, and peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other 
regions of conflict;
  Pages H5149-51
  Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American 
veterans: H. Con. Res. 336, to honor the sacrifices and contributions 
made by disabled American veterans, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 417 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 396;
  Pages H5151-54, H5174
  Awarding posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino 
Brumidi: S. 254, to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to 
Constantino Brumidi--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H5157-60
  Recognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United 
States: H. Res. 1010, to recognize the importance of manufactured 
housing in the United States;
  Pages H5160-62
  Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act: S. 682, to 
award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in 
recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H5162-66
  Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. 
Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the ``Bank of the People'', and 
the birth of the American credit union: H. Res. 1145, to recognize the 
100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative 
Credit Association, the ``Bank of the People'', and the birth of the 
American credit union;
  Pages H5166-67
  National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act: 
H.R. 3229, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 
coins in commemoration of the legacy of the United States

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Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and 
Soldier Center; and
  Pages H5167-70
  Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 2268, amended, 
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration 
of the centennial of the establishment of Mother's Day. 
                                                         Pages H5170-72
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Expressing support for the designation of National D-Day Remembrance 
Day, and recognizing the spirit, courage, and sacrifice of the men and 
women who fought and won World War II: H. Res. 1235, to express support 
for the designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day, and to recognize 
the spirit, courage, and sacrifice of the men and women who fought and 
won World War II.
Pages H5154-57
Order of Procedure: Agreed by unanimous consent that if the gentleman 
from Ohio, Representative Kucinich, offers a resolution as a question 
of the privileges of the House at any time on the legislative day of 
June 10, 2008 (1) the previous question shall be considered as ordered 
thereon without intervening motion except one motion to refer; and (2) 
the Speaker may postpone further proceedings on such a vote on a motion 
to refer as though under clause 8(a)(1)(A) of rule 20.
  Page H5157
Chief Administrative Officer Designations: Read a letter from Daniel P. 
Beard, Chief Administrative Officer, wherein he designated Ali Qureshi, 
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Operations and Walter Edwards, 
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Customer Solutions to act in 
his stead in the event of his death, resignation, separation from 
office or disability until a Chief Administrative Officer is appointed.
                                                             Page H5174
Question of Privilege: Representative Kucinich rose to a question of 
the privileges of the House and offered a resolution, and the Chair 
directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Pages H5192-H5211
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5141, H5142, H5142-43, H5172-
73, H5173, H5174. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:12 a.m.