[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[House]
[Pages H6225-H6228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL

  Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized 
for Speaker-Authorized Official Travel during the first and second 
quarters of 2008, pursuant to Public Law 95-384 are as follows:

                           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO PORT A PRINCE, HAITI, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED ON MAY 16, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Kimberly Rudolph.......................     5/16        5/16   Haiti....................  ...........        80.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        80.00
Dr. Joe Leonard........................     5/16        5/16   Haiti....................  ...........        80.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        80.00
Keiana Barrett.........................     5/16        5/16   Haiti....................  ...........        80.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        80.00
Nicole King............................     5/16        5/16   Haiti....................  ...........        80.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        80.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........       320.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       320.00
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
Honorable CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK,
 Chairman, June 3, 2008.


                          REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO ISRAEL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAY 16 AND MAY 20, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Nancy Pelosi......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,935.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,935.00
Hon. Steny Hoyer.......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Rahm Emanuel......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. John Larson.......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Henry Waxman......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Howard Berman.....................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Gary Ackerman.....................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Nita Lowey........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Alcee Hastings....................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Jane Harman.......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Ron Klein.........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. David Dreier......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Adam Putnam.......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hon. Wilson Livingood..................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Michael Sheey..........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Brendan Daly...........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Reva Price.............................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Stacy Kerr.............................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Micaela Fernandez......................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Mariah Sixkller........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Hugh Halpern...........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
Steve Rusnak...........................     5/16        5/20   Israel...................  ...........     1,365.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,365.00
      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    31,965.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    31,965.00
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
Honorable NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the
 House, June 20, 2008.


REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP CONFERENCE IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAY 16 AND
                                                                                          MAY 19, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Jim Oberstar......................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69

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Hon. Marcy Kaptur......................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       658.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       658.69
Hon. Louise Slaughter..................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Hon. Cliff Stearns.....................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Hon. Bart Stupak.......................     5/16        5/18   USA......................  ...........       436.46  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       436.46
Hon. Mark Souder.......................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Hon. Tom Tancredo......................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Hon. Daniel Lipinski...................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Peter Quilter..........................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Melody Hamoud..........................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Robyn Wapner...........................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........       655.69  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       655.69
Marin Stein............................     5/14        5/19   USA......................  ...........     1,129.11  ...........       397.00  ...........       142.91  ...........     1,669.02
Ian Fergusson..........................     5/16        5/19   USA......................  ...........         4.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........         4.00
    Delegation Costs...................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    23,853.36  ...........    23,853.36
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     8,129.47  ...........       397.00  ...........    23,996.27  ...........    32,522.74
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
Honorable JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Chairman,
 June 16, 2008.


       REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO AZERBAIJAN, ARMENIA, PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAY 22 AND MAY 30, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Adam Schiff............................     5/23        5/30   Azer., Arm., Pak., Afg...  ...........     2,105.00  ...........     7,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,115.00
Allyson Schwartz.......................     5/23        5/30   Azer., Arm., Pak., Afg...  ...........     2,105.00  ...........     7,294.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,399.00
Wayne Gilchrest........................     5/23        5/27   Azer., Arm., Pak.........  ...........     1,609.00  ...........     5,422.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     7,031.00
John Lis...............................     5/23        5/27   Azer., Arm., Pak., Afg...  ...........     2,105.00  ...........     7,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,115.00
Tommy Ross.............................     5/23        5/27   Azer., Arm., Pak., Afg...  ...........     2,105.00  ...........     7,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,115.00
Rachael Leman..........................     5/23        5/27   Azer., Arm., Pak., Afg...  ...........     2,105.00  ...........     7,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,115.00
Timothy Bergreen.......................     5/23        5/27   Azer., Arm., Pak., Afg...  ...........     2,105.00  ...........     7,010.00  ...........  ...........  ...........     9,115.00
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
Honorable ADAM B. SCHIFF, Chairman,
 June 25, 2008.


                (AMENDED) REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. C. Dent...........................     1/7         1/7    London (layover).........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,832.66
                                            1/7         1/8    Pakistan.................  ...........       289.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       289.00
                                            1/9         1/10   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            1/10        1/11   Pakistan.................  ...........       289.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       289.00
                                            1/11        1/12   Kuwait...................  ...........       164.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       164.00
                                            1/12        1/13   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            1/13        1/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       164.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       164.00
                                            1/14        1/15   Germany..................  ...........       366.00  ...........    12,832.66  ...........  ...........  ...........       366.00
Hon. Henry Cuellar.....................     1/20        1/22   Mexico...................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Hon. M. McCaul.........................     1/20        1/22   Mexico...................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Jessica Herrera-Flanigan...............     1/20        1/22   Mexico...................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Stephen Vina...........................     1/20        1/22   Mexico...................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
William Rubens.........................     1/20        1/22   Mexico...................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Hon. B.G. Thompson.....................     1/24        1/27   Kuwait...................  ...........     1,260.00  ...........    11,707.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,967.00
                                            1/25        1/25   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Todd Levett............................     1/24        1/27   Kuwait...................  ...........     1,260.00  ...........    11,707.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,967.00
                                            1/25        1/25   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     5,886.00  ...........    28,671.20  ...........  ...........  ...........    34,557.20
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
Honorable BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Chairman,
 June 19, 2008.


                    REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1  AND MAR. 31, 2008
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. C. Dent...........................     1/7         1/7    London (layover).........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,832.66
                                            1/7         1/8    Pakistan.................  ...........       289.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       289.00
                                            1/9         1/10   Afghanistan..............  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            1/10        1/11   Pakistan.................  ...........       289.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       289.00
                                            1/11        1/12   Kuwait...................  ...........       164.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       164.00
                                            1/12        1/13   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            1/13        1/14   Kuwait...................  ...........       164.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       164.00
                                            1/14        1/15   Germany..................  ...........       366.00  ...........    12,832.66  ...........  ...........  ...........       366.00
Hon. M. McCaul.........................     1/14        1/15   Germany..................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Jessica Herrera-Flanigan...............     1/14        1/15   Germany..................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Stephen Vina...........................     1/14        1/15   Germany..................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
William Rubens.........................     1/14        1/15   Germany..................  ...........       600.00  ...........     1,051.44  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,651.44
Hon. B.G. Thompson.....................     1/24        1/27   Kuwait...................  ...........     1,260.00  ...........    11,707.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,967.00

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                                            1/25        1/25   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Todd Levett............................     1/24        1/27   Kuwait...................  ...........     1,260.00  ...........    11,707.00  ...........  ...........  ...........    12,967.00
                                            1/25        1/25   Iraq.....................  ...........  ...........  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     5,286.00  ...........    27,619.76  ...........  ...........  ...........    32,905.76
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
Honorable BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Chairman,
 June 9, 2008.

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       7339. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0159; FV08-955-1 FR] received June 27, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7340. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Interim Final and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for 
     the 2007-2008 Marketing Year [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0150; 
     FV08-982-1 FIR] received June 27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7341. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Sweet Onions Grown in Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
     Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0157; FV08-956-1 FR] received June 27, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7342. A letter from the Administrator Housing and Community 
     Facilities Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Housing Preservation Grants 
     (RIN: 0575-AC76) received June 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       7343. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FEMA, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Final Flood Elevation Determinations -- received June 23, 
     2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       7344. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule -- Deposit Insurance 
     Requirements After Certain Conversions; Definition of 
     ``Corporate Reorganization;'' Optional Conversions (''Oakar 
     Transactions''); Additional Grounds for Disapproval of 
     Changes in Control; and Disclosure of Certain Supervisory 
     Information (RIN: 3064-AD25) received June 23, 2008, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 
     Services.
       7345. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Medical Devices; 
     Hearing Aids; Technical Data Amendments [Docket No. FDA-2008-
     N-0148] received July 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       7346. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-
     406,``Compensation and Holdover Clarification Amendment Act 
     of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7347. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-410, ``AED 
     Installation for Safe Recreation and Exercise Temporary Act 
     of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7348. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-411, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2008 Other-Type and Local Appropriations Adjustment 
     Temporary Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7349. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-418, ``Street 
     Sweeping Improvement Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7350. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-404, ``Noise 
     Control Protection Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7351. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-405, 
     ``Financial Literacy Council Establishment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7352. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-407, ``Wards 
     4, 7, and 8 Anti-Sale of Single Containers of Alcoholic 
     Beverages Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       7353. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-408, ``Golden 
     Triangle BID Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7354. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-415, 
     ``Affordable Housing Clearinghouse Directory Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7355. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-416, 
     ``Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property 
     Classification Amendment Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7356. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-419, ``Fiscal 
     Year 2009 Budget Support Act of 2008,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7357. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 17-417, ``Street 
     Sweeping Improvement Enforcement Amendment Act of 2008,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7358. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7359. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7360. A letter from the Deputy Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7361. A letter from the Deputy Associate General Counsel 
     for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Government Reform.
       7362. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7363. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7364. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7365. A letter from the White House Liaison, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       7366. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7367. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report pursuant 
     to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the

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     Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       7368. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Species: Final 
     Listing Determinations for 10 Distinct Population Segments of 
     West Coast Steelhead [Docket No. 051216341-5341-01; I.D. No. 
     052104F] (RIN: 0648-AR93) received June 23, 2008, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7369. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule -- Endangered and Threatened Species; Revision of 
     Critical Habitat for the Northern Right Whale in the Pacific 
     Ocean [Docket No. 051018271-6157-02; I.D. 101405C] (RIN: 
     0648-AT84) received June 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7370. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator, 
     NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Threatened Status for 
     Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green 
     Sturgeon [Docket No. 050323081-6079-02; I.D. 031505C] (RIN: 
     0648-AT02) received June 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       7371. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Operations, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule -- Endangered 
     and Threatened Species: Final Protective Regulations for 
     Threatened Upper Columbia River Steelhead [Docket No. 
     060124013-6013-01; I.D. 052104F] (RIN: 0648-AU18) received 
     June 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       7372. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Regulatory Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule 
     -- Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical 
     Habitat for Southern Resident Killer Whale [Docket No. 
     060228057-6283-02; I.D. 022206D] (RIN: 0648-AU38) received 
     June 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources.
       7373. A letter from the OGE Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Post-
     Employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions (RIN: 3209-AA14) 
     received June 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7374. A letter from the Clerk of the House of 
     Representatives, transmitting the annual compilation of 
     personal financial disclosure statements and amendments 
     thereto filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, 
     pursuant to Rule XXVI, clause 1, of the House Rules; (H. Doc. 
     No. 110-129); to the Committee on Standards of Official 
     Conduct and ordered to be printed.
       7375. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of his intention to 
     designate the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of 
     Montenegro as seperate beneficiary developing countries under 
     the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and to terminate 
     the designation of Trinidad and Tobago as a beneficiary 
     developing country under the Generalized System of 
     Preferences (GSP), pursuant to Public Law 104-188, section 
     1952(a)(110 Stat. 1917); (H. Doc. No. 110-130); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
       7376. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     ``Major'' final rule -- State Children's Health Insurance 
     Program (SCHIP); Retrospective Adjustment for Additional 
     Allotments to Eliminate Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Funding 
     Shortfalls; Final SCHIP Allotments for FYs 2008 and 2009; 
     Redistribution of Unused SCHIP FY 2005 Allotments to 
     Eliminate FY 2008 Funding Shortfalls; Additional Allotments 
     to Eliminate FY 2008 Funding Shortfalls; and Provisions for 
     Continued Authority for Qualifying States to Use a Portion of 
     Certain SCHIP Funds for Medicaid Expenditures [CMS-2273-N2 
     and CMS-2265-N] (RIN: 0938-AO99 and 0938-APO7) Received June 
     27, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

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