WHAT PRICE FREEDOM?

Marianne Perz walks out of court in Toronto after giving an inconsistent testimony at the Robert Baltovich trial for the murder of Elizabeth Bain. Baltovich's defense lawyer Michael Engel walks out of court with other attorneys as the trial continues. PLEASE NOTE News anchor and reporter image and audio, along with any commercial production excerpts, are for reference purposes only and are not clearable and cannot be used within your project.

TAPE: EF02/0573 IN_TIME: 23:18:20 DURATION: 2:53 SOURCES: APTN/ POOL RESTRICTIONS: DATELINE: Hamburg, 5 July 2002 SHOTLIST: APTN 1. Exterior court 2. Mid shot court lists 3. Close up court list showing timings of former SS Major Friedrich Engel's case 4. Engel's defence lawyer, Udo Kneip, entering court room POOL 5. Wide shot Engel and defence lawyer with press in court (before verdict) 6. Close up Engel 7. Mid shot with Engel with defence lawyer 8. SOUNDBITE: (German) Friedrich Engel: "Q: What verdict do you expect? A: I expect it to be not guilty of course, not guilty." 9. Various shots journalists in court 10. Engel sitting with defence lawyer 11. Close up Engel 12. Close up Engel's defence lawyer 13. Wide shot of court (before session) APTN 14. Set up shot prosecutor 15. SOUNDBITE: (German) Jochen Kuhlmann, Prosecutor: "Today justice has been served. This case, we can say, has achieved justice." 16. Set up shot, Olivia Bellotti, lawyer and representative of families of victims 17. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Olivia Bellotti, Lawyer and representative of families of victims: "It's very important for us to show after 58 years the court has decided that someone is responsible (for something that happened such a long time ago), that someone is still responsible." 18. Mid shot press 19. Set up shot defence lawyer on steps of courthouse 20. SOUNDBITE: (German) Udo Kneip, Defence lawyer: "Doctor Engel has asked for justice and this verdict is not just. In sentencing, it was important for the court to prove that the murders were cruel. But I think that the murders cannot be called atrocities, as I said before, because you have to look at the world "cruel" in two different ways in relation to the charges. Every murder is cruel, but we have to differentiate relevant to the charges and we have to take into account the time the murder took place." 21. Wide exterior courthouse STORYLINE: Ending one of Germany's last trials for Nazi crimes, former SS officer Friedrich Engel was convicted on Friday of 59 counts of murder for a "cruel and illegal" World War II massacre of Italian prisoners, and sentenced to seven years in prison. But the court said he won't have to serve out his sentence due to his age. Engel, 93, denied the charges and blamed Nazi naval officers for carrying out the shootings in May 1944 at a mountain pass outside Genoa, Italy. Prosecutors sought life in prison but the Hamburg state court issued a lesser sentence, given "exceptional circumstances" created by the long interval since the crimes. The court rejected Engel's argument that naval personnel who guarded the transport from Genoa's Marassi jail bore the main responsibility, noting that Engel was the highest-ranking officer present. The court based its findings on witness accounts, including those of several former German military officers, and historical records presented during the trial, which opened on 7 May 2002. The shootings at the Turchino Pass were in retaliation for an attack on a movie theatre that killed five German soldiers during Italian partisans' fight to drive Nazi occupying forces out of the country. Prosecutors described the killings as particularly cruel, saying the Italian captives were bound in pairs and forced to walk onto a plank over an open grave where they were shot. At the time, Engel headed the Genoa branch of an SS intelligence unit charged with tracking enemies of the Nazis. He testified he approved the list of prisoners from Genoa's Marassi jail to be shot and was present during the killings, but did not order the massacre or shoot anyone himself. Engel's lawyer pleaded for acquittal, pointing out that the Hamburg state court last week upheld arguments that such reprisal killings were not explicitly outlawed under rules of war in 1944. That argument, however, also was rejected. Despite the court's ruling that Engel remain free, there remains a chance he could go to jail if he does not appeal and if prosecutors find him fit to serve. However, it was unlikely they would disregard the court's verdict.

THE FIRST CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN A HUMAN IS REPORTED IN NORTH CAROLINA.

GROWING FEAR AND CONCERN FROM PATIENTS WHO ROUTINELY TAKE PAIN MEDICATION. A BATCH OF TAINTED PAINKILLER HAS ALREADY BEEN INJECTED IN HUNDREDS OF PATIENTS AT CLINICS ACROSS THE STATE.

EXT BROLL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS STAKEOUT SOTS AFTER WHITE HOUSE SYRIA POLICY MEETING W/ PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA / CUTS Wednesday, September 3, 2013 TRANSCRIPT: Media Availability following President Obama's meeting with members of Congress on Syria. Speakers include Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Rep. Dutch Ruppersburger (D-MD), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), followed by CUTS. DC SLUG: 1030 WH DRIVE SO RS37 73 NYRS: HD2 DISC#: 472 CUTS 12:00:58 Boehner 12:02:03 Pelosi 12:08:04 Ruppersburger and Feinstein 12:09:01 Engel joins 12:13:27 Rep. after Engel Before heading to Europe, President Obama is meeting with top Congressional leaders to try and convince them that an attack on Syria is necessary. The meeting comes the same day as John Kerry and Chuck Hagel testify at the first congressional hearing on the matter, laying out the case for why the US should intervene, militarily in Syria. The President is still facing an uphill battle, but has picked up conditional support for an attack on Syria from two key Senate Republicans--Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham. The House and Senate both plan to vote on resolutions authorizing military action next week.

INT BROLL CONGRESS STAEKOUT SOTS ON SYRIA Sunday, September 01, 2013 LOG: Stakeout of Arrivals at White House Briefing to Congress DC SLUG: 1330 CONGRESS BRIEF SO RS1 76, 1540 CONGRESS BRIEF SO RS1 76, D0139407 and D0131686 NYRS: 5101 AR: 16x9 DISC# 408, 407, 686,766 13:39:01 Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) "Congressman you made up your mind yet?" "Not yet" 13:40:53 Rep. Dutch Ruppersburger (D-MD) on camera interview from afar (no audio) 13:41:43 Congressman "I'm very much looking forward to it, I'm happy that the administration chose to consult with Congress and we'll try to get to a good strategic response effort. I'm confident Congress will rise to the occasion, get to the right strategic answer for not only Syria but for the entire Middle East" 13:42:08 I think everybody's gonna weigh the facts themselves. We're a pretty independent Congress, that's the thing we're going to do. We're going to make decisions based on America's national security interest and when we do that I'm confident we'll get to a good outcome that protects Americans both here in the homeland and our soldiers fighting abroad all across the world. 13:45:40 Unidentified Congressman "No. Just saw the briefers' names so hopefully they tell us." 13:46:10 Rep. Dutch Ruppersburger (D-MD) "Not yet." 13:48:29 Unidentified Congressman (beard and glasses) 13:48:43 Unidentified Congressman "going to find out" 13:48:56 Congressman pretending to check blackberry 13:49:10 Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) with staff 13:50:43 Unidentified congressman 13:50:56 Unidentified congressman 13:51:30 congressman with mustache talking to small group of print reporters 13:52:43 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): Well we're going to be briefed obviously and I think it's a good thing for the congress to be briefed. Well, it doesn't influence me, I think that was democracy in action, 13:53:53 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): that's speculation, I really don't know. I think the White House is confident they'll lay out their case. 13:55:04 Unidentified Congressman walks across hallway 13:55:26 Unidentified Congressmen walk 13:55:44 Unidentified congressman walks across 13:55:52 Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (R-CA) 13:56:49 Jeff Zeleny talking with Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) 13:56:57 Unidentified congressman 13:57:08 Unidentified congressman 13:57:16 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) 13:57:24 Jeff Zeleny talking to Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) 13:58:55 two unidentified congressmen and staff walk through 13:59:39 Rep. Michael K. Conaway (R-Texas) 14:00:10 Unidentified Congressman 14:00:22 two unidentified congressmen 14:00:52 three congressmen - two unidentified and Rep. William R. Keating (D-MA) 14:01:27 Unidentified congressman 14:02:16 "Difficult process to go through here." 14:02:49 Unidentified congressmen 14:05:53 Rep. Al Green (D-IN) 14:06:31 Rep. Jim Himes (R-CONN) 14:08:06 Unidentified congressman in golf shirt 14:08:32 Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) 14:10:24 Unidentified congresswoman 14:11:52 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MA) 14:14:55 Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) 14:16:07 Unidentified congressman 14:19:21 Unidentified congressman in bowtie 14:33:50 Rep. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) 15:31:27 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): it's pretty obvious that chemical weapons 15:31:39 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I think members of congress were divided in terms of what does that mean 15:31:59 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): the members of congress 15:32:16 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I took a red eye last night 15:32:47 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I'm not there yet 15:32:52 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I feel terrible about the chemical weapons that have been used 15:33:37 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I would not vote for it today 15:36:25 Rep. Jim Himes (R-CT) great deal of skepticism 15:37:38 Rep. Jim Himes (R-CT): in that room today there was a lot of memories 15:39:17 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- MD) "very very critical moment" 15:43:04 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- MD): I want to know exactly what the game plan is after this 15:44:24 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- MD): I can say generally that it was helpful, but there are a lot more questions that I have to have answered. 15:45:08 UNIDENTIFIED CONGRESSMAN: I'm a yes. Well let me just read from the unclassified just briefly - "high confidence" - the briefing here I think spells that out and it comes from multiple sources so essentially the government crossed the red line, began to be drawn a hundred years ago. 15:46:12 I think it'll pass. I have confidence that members of congress will step up to the plate because if we do nothing I think it sends the very wrong message. 15:46:38 I think the president has essentially said he has confidence we in congress will respond 15:47:31 if there's a will we can find a way and I think there has to be a will 15:48:16 there aren't that many of us here, as many came as possible 15:49:50 go beyond politics and this is one time we need to do that. 15:50:55 ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED CONGRESSMAN: well I was not skeptical with respect to the evidence that the Assad regime committed atrocities; what I wrestle with and I continue to wrestle with this - if an attack is going to take place, after that first cruise missile leaves there will be a series of events that unfold 15:52:07 that troubles me because in our strike- certainly would result in loss of life, yet the assad regime is still in place. Well I do and I'm wrestling with this question. 16:10:49 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): "in my mind it's far from settled. should not be taken lightly." 16:11:15 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): I honestly didn't hear anything that told me I should have a different position 16:11:29 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): if this is important to do, today, or before the year ends and I can't tell you that I'm convinced that that timeline. 16:11:46 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): yes - the larger question is what are you trying to accomplish with this. If the intelligence is correct and Mr. Assad launched an attack - backed into a corner? Clearly he's functioning of his own self interest I don't see how anything changes 16:12:48 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): I just think back to what General Eisenhower said in 1954 - shouldn't go to war for emotional reasons 16:13:26 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): how open ended, how long does it go on. 16:13:49 honestly I think that from a rules perspective my intention, has to come from the floor for a vote 16:18:55 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): They've got a lot more explaining to do. For example, what really stumps me. why does he use massive amounts of chemical weapons now? He's been using small amounts up until now. Does it mean the regime is weakened or have they been winning the war and about to wipe opposition out? Why did he invite in the chemical weapon inspectors. this doesn't hold together. 16:20:48 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): I think that there's a lot more intelligence and they're gonna have to give to the congress before they get the kind of majority that they need. 16:21:37 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): they didn't convince me yet at least that the only response available is for us to go in 16:22:50 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): the District of Columbia has sent people to Iraq and Libya and Afghanistan without a vote. even though I can't vote for them I can speak for them on the House floor and I intend to do so 16:51:16 DWS talking 16:51:29 definition of swiftness 16:53:50 Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) 16:54:14 on Iraq- chemical weapons 16:55:38 went to Iraq in 2003 when there were no longer chemical weapons. I will not support a blank check or even a partial 16:59:14 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): "There are a lot of questions, I think a lot of legitimate questions. I think it was well thought out. everybody who wanted to ask a question had an opportunity." 16:59:52 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): I'm supporting the president yeah. I feel very strongly that these are war crimes. 17:00:49 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): I think there'll be some changes, narrow it somewhat, have to be careful 17:01:30 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): he knows what he's doing, got to let him do it 17:01:42 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): I think we can't share any of the intel but I have no doubt in my mind gas was used and no doubt Assad's people used it U.S. warships are on the move in case they're needed to support a limited air strike on Syria. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier U-S-S Nimitz and other ships in its strike group are heading west toward the Red Sea. In Washington, the Obama administration's gamble to seek the support of congress is facing an uphill battle...with several members of both parties saying they could not support the resolution authorizing an attack on Syria as it's currently worded. They held that view even after Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed the Assad regime used sarin gas to kill its own people. Senator John McCain says he and President Obama will meet today at the White House for a strategy session. The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad is mocking Mr. Obama's decision to seek congressional backing, saying it shows the U.S. has lost its nerve.

PREPARATIONS FOR Y2K; RESIDENTS IN FORT WORTH ARE GETTING SET.

INT BROLL CONGRESS STAEKOUT SOTS ON SYRIA Sunday, September 01, 2013 LOG: Stakeout of Arrivals at White House Briefing to Congress DC SLUG: 1330 CONGRESS BRIEF SO RS1 76, 1540 CONGRESS BRIEF SO RS1 76, D0139407 and D0131686 NYRS: 5101 AR: 16x9 DISC# 408, 407, 686,766 13:39:01 Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) "Congressman you made up your mind yet?" "Not yet" 13:40:53 Rep. Dutch Ruppersburger (D-MD) on camera interview from afar (no audio) 13:41:43 Congressman "I'm very much looking forward to it, I'm happy that the administration chose to consult with Congress and we'll try to get to a good strategic response effort. I'm confident Congress will rise to the occasion, get to the right strategic answer for not only Syria but for the entire Middle East" 13:42:08 I think everybody's gonna weigh the facts themselves. We're a pretty independent Congress, that's the thing we're going to do. We're going to make decisions based on America's national security interest and when we do that I'm confident we'll get to a good outcome that protects Americans both here in the homeland and our soldiers fighting abroad all across the world. 13:45:40 Unidentified Congressman "No. Just saw the briefers' names so hopefully they tell us." 13:46:10 Rep. Dutch Ruppersburger (D-MD) "Not yet." 13:48:29 Unidentified Congressman (beard and glasses) 13:48:43 Unidentified Congressman "going to find out" 13:48:56 Congressman pretending to check blackberry 13:49:10 Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) with staff 13:50:43 Unidentified congressman 13:50:56 Unidentified congressman 13:51:30 congressman with mustache talking to small group of print reporters 13:52:43 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): Well we're going to be briefed obviously and I think it's a good thing for the congress to be briefed. Well, it doesn't influence me, I think that was democracy in action, 13:53:53 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): that's speculation, I really don't know. I think the White House is confident they'll lay out their case. 13:55:04 Unidentified Congressman walks across hallway 13:55:26 Unidentified Congressmen walk 13:55:44 Unidentified congressman walks across 13:55:52 Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (R-CA) 13:56:49 Jeff Zeleny talking with Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) 13:56:57 Unidentified congressman 13:57:08 Unidentified congressman 13:57:16 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) 13:57:24 Jeff Zeleny talking to Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) 13:58:55 two unidentified congressmen and staff walk through 13:59:39 Rep. Michael K. Conaway (R-Texas) 14:00:10 Unidentified Congressman 14:00:22 two unidentified congressmen 14:00:52 three congressmen - two unidentified and Rep. William R. Keating (D-MA) 14:01:27 Unidentified congressman 14:02:16 "Difficult process to go through here." 14:02:49 Unidentified congressmen 14:05:53 Rep. Al Green (D-IN) 14:06:31 Rep. Jim Himes (R-CONN) 14:08:06 Unidentified congressman in golf shirt 14:08:32 Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) 14:10:24 Unidentified congresswoman 14:11:52 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MA) 14:14:55 Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) 14:16:07 Unidentified congressman 14:19:21 Unidentified congressman in bowtie 14:33:50 Rep. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) 15:31:27 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): it's pretty obvious that chemical weapons 15:31:39 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I think members of congress were divided in terms of what does that mean 15:31:59 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): the members of congress 15:32:16 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I took a red eye last night 15:32:47 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I'm not there yet 15:32:52 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I feel terrible about the chemical weapons that have been used 15:33:37 Rep. Janice Hahn (R-CA): I would not vote for it today 15:36:25 Rep. Jim Himes (R-CT) great deal of skepticism 15:37:38 Rep. Jim Himes (R-CT): in that room today there was a lot of memories 15:39:17 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- MD) "very very critical moment" 15:43:04 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- MD): I want to know exactly what the game plan is after this 15:44:24 Rep. Elijah Cummings (D- MD): I can say generally that it was helpful, but there are a lot more questions that I have to have answered. 15:45:08 UNIDENTIFIED CONGRESSMAN: I'm a yes. Well let me just read from the unclassified just briefly - "high confidence" - the briefing here I think spells that out and it comes from multiple sources so essentially the government crossed the red line, began to be drawn a hundred years ago. 15:46:12 I think it'll pass. I have confidence that members of congress will step up to the plate because if we do nothing I think it sends the very wrong message. 15:46:38 I think the president has essentially said he has confidence we in congress will respond 15:47:31 if there's a will we can find a way and I think there has to be a will 15:48:16 there aren't that many of us here, as many came as possible 15:49:50 go beyond politics and this is one time we need to do that. 15:50:55 ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED CONGRESSMAN: well I was not skeptical with respect to the evidence that the Assad regime committed atrocities; what I wrestle with and I continue to wrestle with this - if an attack is going to take place, after that first cruise missile leaves there will be a series of events that unfold 15:52:07 that troubles me because in our strike- certainly would result in loss of life, yet the assad regime is still in place. Well I do and I'm wrestling with this question. 16:10:49 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): "in my mind it's far from settled. should not be taken lightly." 16:11:15 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): I honestly didn't hear anything that told me I should have a different position 16:11:29 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): if this is important to do, today, or before the year ends and I can't tell you that I'm convinced that that timeline. 16:11:46 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): yes - the larger question is what are you trying to accomplish with this. If the intelligence is correct and Mr. Assad launched an attack - backed into a corner? Clearly he's functioning of his own self interest I don't see how anything changes 16:12:48 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): I just think back to what General Eisenhower said in 1954 - shouldn't go to war for emotional reasons 16:13:26 Rep. Mike Burgess (R- TX): how open ended, how long does it go on. 16:13:49 honestly I think that from a rules perspective my intention, has to come from the floor for a vote 16:18:55 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): They've got a lot more explaining to do. For example, what really stumps me. why does he use massive amounts of chemical weapons now? He's been using small amounts up until now. Does it mean the regime is weakened or have they been winning the war and about to wipe opposition out? Why did he invite in the chemical weapon inspectors. this doesn't hold together. 16:20:48 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): I think that there's a lot more intelligence and they're gonna have to give to the congress before they get the kind of majority that they need. 16:21:37 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): they didn't convince me yet at least that the only response available is for us to go in 16:22:50 Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC): the District of Columbia has sent people to Iraq and Libya and Afghanistan without a vote. even though I can't vote for them I can speak for them on the House floor and I intend to do so 16:51:16 DWS talking 16:51:29 definition of swiftness 16:53:50 Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) 16:54:14 on Iraq- chemical weapons 16:55:38 went to Iraq in 2003 when there were no longer chemical weapons. I will not support a blank check or even a partial 16:59:14 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): "There are a lot of questions, I think a lot of legitimate questions. I think it was well thought out. everybody who wanted to ask a question had an opportunity." 16:59:52 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): I'm supporting the president yeah. I feel very strongly that these are war crimes. 17:00:49 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): I think there'll be some changes, narrow it somewhat, have to be careful 17:01:30 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): he knows what he's doing, got to let him do it 17:01:42 Rep. Eliot Engel (D- NY): I think we can't share any of the intel but I have no doubt in my mind gas was used and no doubt Assad's people used it U.S. warships are on the move in case they're needed to support a limited air strike on Syria. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier U-S-S Nimitz and other ships in its strike group are heading west toward the Red Sea. In Washington, the Obama administration's gamble to seek the support of congress is facing an uphill battle...with several members of both parties saying they could not support the resolution authorizing an attack on Syria as it's currently worded. They held that view even after Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed the Assad regime used sarin gas to kill its own people. Senator John McCain says he and President Obama will meet today at the White House for a strategy session. The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad is mocking Mr. Obama's decision to seek congressional backing, saying it shows the U.S. has lost its nerve.

REPRESENTATIVE SPEAK ON THE HOUSE FLOOR ABOUT KOSOVO.

HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business Suspensions (9 bills): 1) H.R. 835 - Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Abercrombie / Financial Services Committee); 2) H.R. 327 - Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boswell / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 3) H.R. 797 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Baldwin / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 4) H.R. 1284 - Veterans` Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Hall (NY) / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 5) H.R. 137 - Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Gallegly /Judiciary Committee); 6) H.R. 545 - Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Udall (NM) / Judiciary Committee); 7) H.R. 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott / Judiciary Committee); 8) H.R. 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee); 9) H.Con.Res.66 - Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust (Sponsored by Rep. Waxman / House Administration Committee) HR. __ - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans` Health and Iraq Accountability Act (Subject to a Rule) (Appropriations) ; H.R. 1433 - To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes (Subject to a Rule) (Del. Norton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business Suspensions (9 bills): 1) H.R. 835 - Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Abercrombie / Financial Services Committee); 2) H.R. 327 - Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boswell / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 3) H.R. 797 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Baldwin / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 4) H.R. 1284 - Veterans` Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Hall (NY) / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 5) H.R. 137 - Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Gallegly /Judiciary Committee); 6) H.R. 545 - Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Udall (NM) / Judiciary Committee); 7) H.R. 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott / Judiciary Committee); 8) H.R. 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee); 9) H.Con.Res.66 - Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust (Sponsored by Rep. Waxman / House Administration Committee) HR. __ - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans` Health and Iraq Accountability Act (Subject to a Rule) (Appropriations) ; H.R. 1433 - To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes (Subject to a Rule) (Del. Norton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

THE HOUSE DEBATES WELFARE REFORM LEGISLATION.

HOUSE FLOOR DEBATE: The House meets for legislative business Suspensions (9 bills): 1) H.R. 835 - Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Abercrombie / Financial Services Committee); 2) H.R. 327 - Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boswell / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 3) H.R. 797 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes (Sponsored by Rep. Baldwin / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 4) H.R. 1284 - Veterans` Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Hall (NY) / Veterans` Affairs Committee); 5) H.R. 137 - Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Gallegly /Judiciary Committee); 6) H.R. 545 - Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Udall (NM) / Judiciary Committee); 7) H.R. 740 - Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott / Judiciary Committee); 8) H.R. 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 (Sponsored by Rep. Engel / Energy and Commerce Committee); 9) H.Con.Res.66 - Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust (Sponsored by Rep. Waxman / House Administration Committee) HR. __ - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans` Health and Iraq Accountability Act (Subject to a Rule) (Appropriations) ; H.R. 1433 - To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives, and for other purposes (Subject to a Rule) (Del. Norton / Oversight and Government Reform Committee)

The House Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on H.R. 5164, Transportation Recall Enhancement Accountability and Documentation Act.