Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 No. 129 Senate The Senate met at 12:01 p.m., and was U.S. SENATE, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- called to order by the Honorable ROB- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, pore. Without objection, it is so or- ERT P. CASEY, Jr., a Senator from the Washington, DC, September 4, 2007. dered. To the Senate: State of Pennsylvania. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby imous consent that a speech I am going PRAYER appoint the Honorable ROBERT P. CASEY, Jr., to give not be counted against leader The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- a Senator from the State of Pennsylvania, to time. That will give the morning busi- fered the following prayer: perform the duties of the Chair. ness the full hour requested. Let us pray. ROBERT C. BYRD, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- President pro tempore. O God of us all, who is above all, yet pore. Without objection, it is so or- in us all, make us ever sensitive to all Mr. CASEY thereupon assumed the dered. chair as Acting President pro tempore. the expressions of Your grace. Thank f f You for the glory of a sunrise and sun- SCHEDULE set, for the refreshment of the breezes RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Mr. REID. Mr. President, under the that invigorate, and for the technicolor The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- in trees, shrubs, sky, and sea.
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