Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-06 Date2009-01-06 PublicationVolume 155, issue 1 Sections118 House · 146 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING BERTHA LEWIS OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA HONORING STANBERRY HIGH SCHOOL OF STANBERRY, MISSOURI DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST INTRODUCING THE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS ONLY ACT THE GREAT LAKES WATER PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING JOSEPHINE BOYLAN OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA "STORMS ON THE HORIZON" FIGHTING IDENTITY THEFT AND DEFENDING THE HOMELAND INTRODUCING THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARY TAX REDUCTION ACT AND THE SENIOR CITIZENS' TAX ELIMINATION ACT CONDEMNING HAMAS ATTACKS JOE RINEHART HONORING DENNIS McCARTHY SAN GABRIEL BASIN RESTORATION FUND INTRODUCTION OF THE CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT TRIBUTE TO DAVID S. BLIDEN THE SENIORS' HEALTH CARE FREEDOM ACT THE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MOTIVATE MASS-TRANSIT UTILIZATION TO ENCOURAGE RIDERSHIP RECOGNIZING TEKLA HAMPUS OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO NANCY RUSSELL INTRODUCING HAITIAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO MRS. ADA McKINNEY DEVEAUX RECOGNIZING VERA BRYANT OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT ACT TRIBUTE TO MURRELL MITCHELL, SR. HONORING BISHOP ROBERT J. CARLSON TRIBUTE TO WILLIS "SNAKE" MURRAY INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDIKIDS HEALTH INSURANCE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE ACCESS TO REHABILITATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING SUPERVISOR ED ROBEY OF LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PROTECTING IMPACT AID FOR NORTH SUBURBAN SCHOOLS INTRODUCTION OF THE BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN HONOR OF MICHELLE L. SMITH INTRODUCTION OF THE UDALL-EISENHOWER ARCTIC WILDERNESS ACT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE SHARK CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009 TERRORIST REWARDS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 HONORING MILES HOCHARD INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS HEALTH EQUITY ACT OF 2009 HONORING FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES T. CANADY UPON HIS INVESTITURE AS A JUSTICE TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICARE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO TEAM LETTERKENNY TRIBUTE TO TERRY TOEDTEMEIER INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY PRESERVATION ACT HONORING KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL OF KEARNEY, MISSOURI INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO STUDY METHODS OF ERADICATING ASIAN CARP FROM THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM RECOGNIZING BARBARA KUJAWA OF WEEKI WACHEE, FLORIDA HONORING ALEXANDER THOMAS TRITICO IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF SERGEANT PRESTON R. MEDLEY, UNITED STATES ARMY THE FAIR AND SIMPLE TAX ACT 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY ACT BAD POLLUTERS ACT RECOGNIZING CARL BLESSER OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA HONORING MAXWELL EMORY LANHAM HONORING MASSACHUSETTS STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN A. LEPPER PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT HONORING BRIAN MICHAEL BIRCHLER TO REAUTHORIZE THE TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE CONSERVATION OF ALL FORESTS AND CORAL REEFS AND ASSOCIATED COASTAL MARINE RESOURCES RECOGNIZING CONNIE PASQUALINO OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA HONORING JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL OF CONCEPTION JUNCTION, MISSOURI SITUATION IN GAZA STOP THE CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE ACT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 40, THE COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS ACT House of Representatives ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTING CERTAIN MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY HOUR OF MEETING REGARDING CONSENT TO ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE 111TH CONGRESS GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD DURING THE 111TH CONGRESS MAKING IN ORDER MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DAYS OF THE OLD WEST HAVE RETURNED APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 111TH CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT OF HON. STENY H. HOYER AND HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS IN SPEAKER'S ABSENCE DURING 111TH CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE REAPPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO GOVERNING BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS RECALL DESIGNEE SPECIAL ORDERS PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN MINORITY EMPLOYEES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS ELECTION OF SPEAKER SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS MAJORITY LEADER MINORITY LEADER MAJORITY WHIP MINORITY WHIP ELECTION OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE, SERGEANT AT ARMS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHAPLAIN NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 3 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RULES OF THE HOUSE House of Representatives REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate Introductory Statement on S. 129 Introductory Statement on S. 130 Introductory Statement on S. 131 Introductory Statement on S. 132 FIFTY YEARS IN THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 133 Introductory Statement on S. 138 Introductory Statement on S. 139 Introductory Statement on S. 140 prayer MINNESOTA SENATE RACE OPENING OF THE 111TH CONGRESS Introductory Statement on S. 141 Introductory Statement on S. 142 Introductory Statement on S. 143 Introductory Statement on S. 144 Introductory Statement on S. 146 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Introductory Statement on S. 147 Introductory Statement on S. 148 Introductory Statement on S. 149 Introductory Statement on S. 150 Introductory Statement on S. 151 Introductory Statement on S. 152 Introductory Statement on S. 153 Introductory Statement on S. 155 Introductory Statement on S. 156 Introductory Statement on S. 157 CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND CREDENTIALS ERIC HOLDER CONFIRMATION HEARING Introductory Statement on S. 160 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 3 SENATE RESOLUTION 1--INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED SENATE RESOLUTION 2--INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED SENATE RESOLUTION 3--FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 4--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ERRONEOUSLY DECIDED KENNEDY V. SENATE RESOLUTION 5--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR PRAYER AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS SENATE RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN ISRAEL'S DEFENSE AGAINST TERRORISM IN THE GAZA STRIP SENATE RESOLUTION 7--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS "NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 8--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CLAIBORNE DE BORDA PELL, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1--TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTING ON JANUARY 8, 2009, OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2--EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES NOTICES OF HEARINGS APPOINTMENT ENSURING COMPENSATION AND OTHER EMOLUMENTS ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1, S. 2, S. 3, S. 4, S. 5, S. 6, S. 7, S. 8, S. 9, S. 10, S. 33, and S. 34 CLAIBORNE DE BORDA PELL ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW SEC INVESTIGATION INTO PEQUOT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT TRADING ISRAEL AND GRIFFIN BELL TRIBUTE TO CLAIBORNE PELL GAZA RESOLUTION PAROCHIAL SPENDING ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES KIEFFER 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SENATOR BYRD'S SWEARING IN IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO HARRIET CORNELL MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER QUORUM CALL SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1 Introductory Statement on S. 2 Introductory Statement on S. 3 Introductory Statement on S. 4 Introductory Statement on S. 5 Introductory Statement on S. 6 Introductory Statement on S. 7 Introductory Statement on S. 8 Introductory Statement on S. 9 Introductory Statement on S. 10 Introductory Statement on S. 21 LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED Introductory Statement on S. 35 Introductory Statement on S. 36 SETTING THE DATE OF JANUARY 8, 2009, FOR THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES Introductory Statement on S. 37 Introductory Statement on S. 38 Introductory Statement on S. 39 Introductory Statement on S. 40 Introductory Statement on S. 49 Introductory Statement on S. 50 Introductory Statement on S. 51 Introductory Statement on S. 52 Introductory Statement on S. 53 Introductory Statement on S. 54 EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES Introductory Statement on S. 55 Introductory Statement on S. 56 FIXING THE HOUR OF THE DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE Introductory Statement on S. 57 Introductory Statement on S. 58 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT Introductory Statement on S. 59 ORDER OF BUSINESS Introductory Statement on S. 60 Introductory Statement on S. 61 Introductory Statement on S. 63 Introductory Statement on S. 65 Introductory Statement on S. 66 Introductory Statement on S. 67 Introductory Statement on S. 68 MORNING BUSINESS Introductory Statement on S. 69 Introductory Statement on S. 70 APPOINTMENTS Introductory Statement on S. 72 Introductory Statement on S. 73 WELCOMING THE 111TH CONGRESS Introductory Statement on S. 74 Introductory Statement on S. 75 Introductory Statement on S. 76 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION Introductory Statement on S. 77 Introductory Statement on S. 79 Introductory Statement on S. 111 Introductory Statement on S. 112 Introductory Statement on S. 113 Introductory Statement on S. 114 Introductory Statement on S. 116 Introductory Statement on S. 117 Introductory Statement on S. 118 TRIBUTE TO CLAIBORNE PELL Introductory Statement on S. 119 Introductory Statement on S. 120 Introductory Statement on S. 121 Introductory Statement on S. 122 Introductory Statement on S. 123 Introductory Statement on S. 124 Introductory Statement on S. 125 Introductory Statement on S. 126 Introductory Statement on S. 127 Introductory Statement on S. 128