Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2008-12-10 Date2008-12-10 PublicationVolume 154, issue 185 Sections188 House · 64 Senate House sections HONORING THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS HONORING FRESNO BUSINESS COUNCIL HONORING MG RON DARDIS HONORING EDWARD TITUS ROACH TRIBUTE TO MR. DREW JUDEN RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINDEN, MICHIGAN HONORING KYLE BUCK HONORING HOLY GHOST DELIVERANCE MINISTERIES HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANDREW W. BROWN, USAFR HONORING DAVID MICHAEL LEININGER IN HONOR OF MARCO DOMINGUEZ, STATION MANAGER OF WIIH-UNIVISION FOR INDIANA TRIBUTE TO HCCC MEN'S SOCCER TEAM REFLECTIONS ON THE LIFE OF NED LOOK--1917-2008 HONORING WILLIAM FREDRICK HENRY DUNKER HONORING SISTER M. CLAUDIA BURKE HONORING KENNI FRIEDMAN HONORING SEAN PATRICK McCALMON 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDEMN THE ONGOING ATTACKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA HONORING SENIOR AIRMAN AARON RATH BUT I HONORING DEREK JOSEPH STANWAY IN RECOGNITION OF MICHELLE JASMIN, WINNER OF THE GREEN LIGHT COMPETITION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN MEMORY OF HARRY DUNFORD HONORING CHRISTOPHER SPENCER VAUGHN IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LEONARD B. KELLER, CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT HONORING FLORY INDUSTRIES HONORING ZACHARY M. HUGHES EMMY AWARDED TO US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN AND NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION HONORING SIEGEL HIGH SCHOOL'S LADY STARS FOR WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERSHIP ACT BELLE GROVE PLANTATION LAND FUND CELEBRATION HONORING PHIL FULMER'S TENURE AS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE'S FOOTBALL COACH RECOGNIZING HOSPITALMAN MARK A. JAMES, UNITED STATES NAVY SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S "SALUTE TO MILITARY" HONOREE TRIBUTE TO MR. ALTON YATES TRIBUTE TO MARTHA L. FRANCO RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE DANIEL LEE MARTINEZ, JR. SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S "SALUTE TO MILITARY" HONOREE HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MR. ANTONIO RUGIERO, SR. COMMENDING PENNY HOLMES ABRAHAM TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL AGENT SCOTT E. JACOBS MISSED OPPORTUNITIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMENDING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF MORGANZA HONORING JIM WITT, CITY MANAGER OF COPPELL IN HONOR OF DR. CORNELIA N. WINNER A TRIBUTE TO ISRAEL VELAZQUEZ HONORING THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAILBLAZERS TRIBUTE TO ARMY CPT ROB YLLESCAS A TRIBUTE TO MARSHAN MASON GAINER TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES BABATUNDE ADEGBOYE A TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER CHRIS MAY A TRIBUTE TO DR. GREGORY PAGE HONORING THE LIFE OF LEGENDARY RESTAURANTEUR JAMES PASCHAL TRIBUTE TO GOV. LAWTON MAINO A TRIBUTE TO MAURICE WRIGHT, M.D. 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUTE TO FRANK NELSON A TRIBUTE TO DANIEL LEAL, M.D. TRIBUTE TO DR. MOUSTAPHA DIABY A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY: BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS TO ENTITLEMENT SPENDING A TRIBUTE TO YVONNE NIXON-ORR TRIBUTE TO THE ST. ANTHONY BULLDOGS GIRLS GOLF TEAM A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL NONNAN HAYNES TRIBUTE TO THE SUNY CORTLAND MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM A TRIBUTE TO EBONE E. McINTOSH HONORING DR. THOMAS FRIEDRICH GEORGE HONORING OAKHURST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING SPIKE O'DELL A TRIBUTE TO ANDERSON HYLAND RECOGNIZING ALVIN ANDERSON COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ED HAUSER HONORING RICHMONDBUILD PACE STAFFING NETWORK IN HONOR OF COLONEL STEPHEN GREENE AN APPEAL FROM A DAUGHTER IN HONOR OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR THEODORE N. TANCZUK HONORING JAMES FRANK POLLARD TRIBUTE TO JUDIE BOLAM IN REMEMBRANCE OF KRISTALLNACHT HONORING DENNIS RAINIER'S RETIREMENT FROM MURFREES- BORO PARKS AND RECREATION TRIBUTE TO CROOK COUNTY JUDGE SCOTT COOPER CELEBRATING DR. JAMES A. BOYD 43RD PASTOR'S ANNIVERSARY HONORING MOLLY LLOYD HONORING MURFREESBORO FIRE CHIEF DAVID BAXTER UPON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNITION OF JUDGE NICHOLAS RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE STEVE CHABOT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING MR. THOMAS LITTRELL OF PLAINVILLE, KS RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE PHIL ENGLISH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO ROSALYN ANN LOWE RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE ROBIN HAYES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DR. SHANNON HARVEY TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL AGENT SAMUEL K. HICKS HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES WILLIAM McFARLAND TRIBUTE TO SUSAN FEISTNER HONORING THE MEMORY OF LAMBERT C. MIMS CYPRUS RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE JOE KNOLLENBERG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 7330 THE "COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ACT OF 2008" RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE JON PORTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF AM 560 KWTO RADIO'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVING SOUTHWEST MISSOURI RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE MARILYN MUSGRAVE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO LEE BASS RECOGNIZING ACTS OF COMPASSION AND THE SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE CHRIS SHAYS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE "HELPING OUR HEROES FOUNDATION" TRIBUTE TO KAREN DAVIS WEYERHAEUSER: CORPORATE LEADERSHIP RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE RIC KELLER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF PACIFICA CITY COUNCILMAN CALVIN HINTON OFFERING A POEM BY ALBERT CAREY CASWELL TRIBUTE ON THE RETIREMENT OF MR. ANTHONY "BEN" BORDA, JR. FORMER FIRST LADY ALICE KING IN RECOGNITION OF THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM SUNSET MEMORIAL BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS TODAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOVE THAT BUS ZIMMER ORTHOPAEDICS OF STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA SECOND NATIONAL HEALTH DISPARITY CONFERENCE UNCLE "SANTA" SAM AND THE BIG THREE AUTO BOYS CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEACHERS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON H.R. 7322, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 REPORT ON H.R. 7323, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 REPORT ON H.R. 7324, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7321, AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE VIC SNYDER ON THE BIRTH OF HIS CHILDREN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7321, AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT WILLIAM WILBERFORCE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE CONDEMNING THE NOVEMBER 26, 2008, TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MUMBAI, INDIA GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7321, AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES THANKS AND WELL WISHES TO ROB NABORS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7321, AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WORKER, RETIREE, AND EMPLOYER RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 SHORT-TERM ANALOG FLASH AND EMERGENCY READINESS ACT GENERAL LEAVE MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE PAUL WELLSTONE AND PETE DOMENICI MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 GENERAL LEAVE ENSURING THAT THE COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMOLUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ARE THOSE WHICH WERE IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2007 THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MUMBAI, INDIA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER TIMOTHY ABERNETHY THE AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND RESTRUCTURING ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ECUADOR FACING HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. BRIDGE LOAN FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. ECONOMIC STIMULUS: BIG, FAST, TOUGH, TEMPORARY, AND SELF-REVERSING RECOGNIZING THE LOSS OF TWO FRIENDS GIVE AMERICA A TAX HOLIDAY VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER THANKING AMERICANS IN UNIFORM WHO SERVED IN IRAQ CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 AT PAGE H10678 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008, AT PAGE H10860 APPOINTMENTS TO CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT PANEL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER AUTOMOBILE PACKAGE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FAREWELL BAILOUT DECISION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PERSEVERANCE IN TOUGH TIMES AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY THE ECONOMY RECESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS U.S. POLICY TOWARDS ISRAEL ATTORNEY GENERAL DESIGNATE ERIC HOLDER EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ECONOMIC CRISIS TRIBUTE TO SENATORS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE CRISIS TRIBUTE TO SENATORS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES GULF WAR ILLNESS RESEARCH FUNDING GENERIC MEDICINES TRIBUTE TO ILYSE SCHUMAN IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) TRIBUTE TO COLONEL LISA LEONARD AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL RANDY JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO THOMAS W. RICHARDSON REMEMBERING RYNE DOUGHERTY HONORING NEWLAND NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING TRIBUTE TO URSULA VILLERE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3726 Introductory Statement on S. 3728 Introductory Statement on S. 3730 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 46 SENATE RESOLUTION 728--DESIGNATING JANUARY 2009 AS "NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 729--EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE SENATE TO A PROPOSED REGULATION BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NOW UNDER REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, THAT WOULD... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM ACT OF 2008 AMERICA'S BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN ACT OF 2008 COMMENDING IDAHO ON WINNING TO HOST THE 2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES ENSURING COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMOLUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM WILBERFORCE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008 RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW