03/10/08 2:22 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Silvestre Reyes. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Reyes notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he determined that compliance with the subpoena is inconsistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
03/10/08 2:21 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 8, 2007 at 3:20 p.m., stating that that body had passed S. 2733 with an amendment.
03/10/08 2:15 PM
H.R. 2082:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11. Agreed to without objection.
03/10/08 2:15 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
03/10/08 2:14 PM
Mr. Loebsack moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11.
03/10/08 2:10 PM
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
03/10/08 2:06 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted a sealed envelope she received from the White House on March 8, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. and said to contain a message from the President whereby he returns without his approval, H.R. 2082, the "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008."
03/10/08 2:05 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Carnahan to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
03/10/08 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
03/10/08 2:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 10.
