May 25, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 10 14351 SENATE—Friday, May 25, 2007 The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was SCHEDULE Pending: called to order by the Honorable HARRY Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Senate Reid (for Kennedy/Specter) amendment No. REID, a Senator from the State of Ne- will immediately resume consideration 1150, in the nature of a substitute. vada. of the immigration bill. We have the Grassley/DeMint amendment No. 1166 (to amendment No. 1150), to clarify that the rev- two managers of the bill here. There PRAYER ocation of an alien’s visa or other docu- will be two amendments from each side mentation is not subject to judicial review. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- to be offered today. Cornyn modified amendment No. 1184 (to fered the following prayer: Mr. President, in anticipation of amendment No. 1150), to establish a perma- Let us pray. coming back the week after our break, nent bar for gang members, terrorists, and Almighty God, as Memorial Day ap- which starts this afternoon, we are other criminals. proaches, we pause to thank You for going to finish the immigration bill. I Dodd/Menendez amendment No. 1199 (to those who have laid down their lives hope that we will not have to file clo- amendment No. 1150), to increase the number for our country. Thank You for heroes of green cards for parents of United States ture. There have been enough amend- citizens, to extend the duration of the new and the heroines proved in liberating ments offered. I hope we can have a parent visitor visa, and to make penalties strife, who more than self their coun- final vote on passage. If things are not imposed on individuals who overstay such try loved and mercy more than life. going well on Tuesday and Wednesday visas applicable only to such individuals. Use our lawmakers to honor the sac- when we get back, I will consider filing Menendez amendment No. 1194 (to amend- rifices of those who have given the last cloture. I will certainly discuss this in ment No. 1150), to modify the deadline for full measure of devotion. detail with the Republican leader, Sen- the family backlog reduction. McConnell amendment No. 1170 (to amend- May our Senators dedicate them- ator MCCONNELL. selves to the great task of perfecting ment No. 1150), to amend the Help America We have made a lot of progress on Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting Your kingdom of peace and righteous- this bill. It is according to whose view in person to present photo identification. ness among all nations. Endue the you have as to whether it is forward or Feingold amendment No. 1176 (to amend- Members of this body with the courage backward. As far as I am concerned, ment No. 1150), to establish commissions to to be faithful in their work that they the bipartisan agreement that was review the facts and circumstances sur- may not break faith with those who reached by Democrats and Republicans rounding injustices suffered by European have fallen on distant battlefields. has put us on a path for resolving one Americans, European Latin Americans, and We pray in Your mighty Name. of America’s big problems, immigra- Jewish refugees during World War II. Amen. Durbin/Grassley amendment No. 1231 (to tion. amendment No. 1150), to ensure that employ- f f ers make efforts to recruit American work- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEASURE PLACED ON ers. Sessions amendment No. 1234 (to amend- The Honorable HARRY REID led the CALENDAR—S.J. RES. 14 ment No. 1150), to save American taxpayers Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I under- up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the stand that S.J. Res. 14 is at the desk of this act, by preventing the earned income United States of America, and to the Repub- and is due for a second reading. tax credit, which is, according to the Con- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- gressional Research Service, the largest indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. anti-poverty entitlement program of the pore. The clerk will report the joint Federal Government, from being claimed by f resolution by title. Y temporary workers or illegal aliens given APPOINTMENT OF ACTING The legislative clerk read as follows: status by this act until they adjust to legal PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) expressing permanent resident status. Sessions amendment No. 1235 (to amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the sense of the Senate that Attorney Gen- eral Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the ment No. 1150), to save American taxpayers clerk will please read a communication confidence of the Senate and of the Amer- up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage to the Senate from the President pro ican people. of this act, by preventing the earned income tempore (Mr. BYRD). Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object to tax credit, which is, according to the Con- gressional Research Service, the largest The legislative clerk read the fol- further proceeding at this time. lowing letter: anti-poverty entitlement program of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Federal Government, from being claimed by U.S. SENATE, pore. Objection is heard. The bill will Y temporary workers or illegal aliens given PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, be placed on the calendar. status by this act until they adjust to legal Washington, DC, May 25, 2007. permanent resident status. To the Senate: f Lieberman amendment No. 1191 (to amend- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ment No. 1150), to provide safeguards against of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby faulty asylum procedures and to improve appoint the Honorable SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- conditions of detention. a Senator from the State of Rhode Island, to pore. Under the previous order, leader- perform the duties of the Chair. ship time is reserved. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ROBERT C. BYRD, pore. The Senator from Colorado is rec- f President pro tempore. ognized. Mr. WHITEHOUSE thereupon as- COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, as this sumed the chair as Acting President REFORM ACT OF 2007 bill has progressed through the week, pro tempore. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- there has been, in my view, significant f pore. Under the previous order, the progress made. It has truly been a trib- Senate will resume consideration of S. ute to the leadership on both sides, and RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY 1348, which the clerk will report. I acknowledge the leadership of the LEADER The legislative clerk read as follows: majority leader, HARRY REID, in terms The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- A bill (S. 1348) to provide for comprehen- of holding people’s feet to the fire to pore. The majority leader is recog- sive immigration reform, and for other pur- get us moving forward with immigra- nized. poses. tion. ● This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 13:19 May 18, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\S25MY7.000 S25MY7 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 14352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 10 May 25, 2007 We hope to be able to bring this to a SEC. 604. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF INFOR- alien’s status to that of an alien lawfully ad- conclusion the week after we get back MATION. mitted for permanent residence pursuant to (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- section 602, then at any time thereafter the from the Memorial Day break. I under- vided in this section, no Federal agency or stand that this morning we will have Secretary may use the information furnished bureau, or any officer or employee of such by the alien in the application for adjust- about four amendments, two on the Re- agency or bureau, may— ment of status or in the applications for sta- publican side, and two on the Demo- (1) use the information furnished by the tus pursuant to sections 601 or 602 to make a cratic side. applicant pursuant to an application filed determination on any petition or applica- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- under section 601 and 602, for any purpose, tion. pore. The Senator from Texas is recog- other than to make a determination on the (g) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—Whoever know- nized. application; ingly uses, publishes, or permits information (2) make any publication through which to be examined in violation of this section AMENDMENT NO. 1189 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1150 the information furnished by any particular shall be fined not more than $10,000. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, on be- applicant can be identified; or (h) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section half of the Senator from Colorado, Sen- (3) permit anyone other than the sworn of- shall be construed to limit the use, or re- ator ALLARD, I believe there is an ficers, employees or contractors of such lease, for immigration enforcement purposes amendment at the desk, No. 1189. agency, bureau, or approved entity, as ap- of information contained in files or records I ask unanimous consent that the proved by the Secretary of Homeland Secu- of the Secretary or Attorney General per- pending amendments be set aside and rity, to examine individual applications that taining to an applications filed under sec- have been filed. tions 601 or 602, other than information fur- ask for the immediate consideration of (b) REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.—The Secretary nished by an applicant pursuant to the appli- that amendment, No.