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Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 No. 160 

House of Representatives 

The House met at noon and was 

called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. SERRANO

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DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: 

WASHINGTON, DC, 

October 2, 2008. 

I hereby appoint the Honorable JOSE ́ E. 

SERRANO to act as Speaker pro tempore on 

this day. 

NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

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PRAYER 

Rev. Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, 

United States Senate, offered the following prayer: 

Almighty God, guide our lawmakers 

through this day with Your higher wisdom. May faith replace fear, truth 

arise over falsehood, justice triumph 

over greed, love prevail over hate, and 

peace conquer strife. 

Guide us, O God of power and 

strength. We are weak, but You are 

mighty. Lead us with Your powerful 

hand. 

Strong Deliverer, intervene in these 

crisis circumstances and give us Your 

peace. Make the Members of this body 

part of Your answer for the problems of 

our time. Show them what You want 

them to do, and may they leave the results to You. You are Lord and Savior. 

Amen. 

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THE JOURNAL 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair has examined the Journal of the 

last day’s proceedings and announces 

to the House his approval thereof. 

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the 

gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) 

come forward and lead the House in the 

Pledge of Allegiance. 

Ms. KAPTUR led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 

United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE 

CLERK OF THE HOUSE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, September 30, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

The Speaker, The Capitol, 

House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the 

permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II 

of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on 

September 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.: 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3511. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6199. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6229. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6338. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6681. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6847. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6874. 

That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 416. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE C. MILLER, 

Clerk of the House. 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE 

CLERK OF THE HOUSE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, October 1, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

The Speaker, The Capitol, 

House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the 

permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II 

of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 1, 2008, at 9:34 a.m.: 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1594. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1714. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4544. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6045. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6073. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6083. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6353. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6524. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6531. 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 7084. 

That the Senate concurs in the House 

amendments S. 431. 

That the Senate concurs in the House 

amendments S. 1492. 

That the Senate passed S. 3197. 

That the Senate passed S. 3658. 

Appointments: 

Advisory Committee on Student Financial 

Assistance. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE C. MILLER, 

Clerk of the House. 


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