Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-08 Date2009-01-08 PublicationVolume 155, issue 3 Sections86 House · 79 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF SGT JOHN SAVAGE, USA CELEBRATION OF MRS. MAGGIE KATIE BROWN KIDD'S 104TH BIRTHDAY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONATION REFORM ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 293, THE HOMELESS WOMEN VETERAN AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 2009 HONORING DAVID "NICK" LYNCH HONORING LEROY RADANOVICH HONORING JAMES ALBON MATTOX HORSE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2009 STEVE AND SHARON RUSNAK TO RETIRE: 70 YEARS OF COMBINED SERVICE VIOLENCE IN ISRAEL AND GAZA CONGRATULATING RIVERHEAD BLUE WAVES FOOTBALL TEAM IN MEMORY OF PAUL WEYRICH INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION HONORING "GO FOR BROKE" REGIMENTS WITH CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL HURRICANE RESEARCH INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 LESLIE POHLEY HONORED AS FLORIDA'S OUTSTANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHARING THE DREAM CELEBRATION IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 294 THE VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROMOTION ACT OF 2009 PORT JEFFERSON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS' 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE TURNABOUT RANCH IN GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH SITUATION IN GAZA ADDRESSING THE SITUATION IN GAZA HONORING MADELINE DeLOACH FRANKLIN INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 295, MORE JOBS FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2009 HAMAS IS TO BLAME FOR MOST RECENT CONFLICT IN GAZA THE ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING ARTHUR HILL TRIBUTE TO I. BERNARD WEINSTEIN INTRODUCTION OF THE ARMED FORCES DISABILITY RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SENIOR CORPORAL NORMAN SMITH INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO AWARD DR. JOSEPH B. KIRSNER THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF BOB WATERSTON INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING CONSUMERS THROUGH PROPER FORBEARANCE PROCEDURES ACT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 297, VETERAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION BENEFITS ACT OF 2009 HONORING FREDERIC VON RUEDEN HONORING PFC GARFIELD M. LANGHORN, MOH THANKING LONG-TIME STAFFER DAVID RANSOM FOR HIS SERVICE AND CONGRATULATING HIM ON HIS MOVE TO A MAJOR LAW FIRM HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE ALAN AUTRY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WAKE UP, AMERICA THE FACTS ABOUT OUR ECONOMIC CHALLENGES MONUMENT TO PRESIDENT BUSH GOVERNMENT GONE WILD PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA'S STIMULUS PACKAGE ISRAEL HAS THE RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR BEING DESIGNATED A UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) CITY OF LITERATURE ARRIVAL OF THE 21ST CENTURY ON JANUARY 20, 2009 LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT AND PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT HOUSE GOP TALKERS ON STIMULUS AMERICA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF THE LATE SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL RECESS AFTER RECESS COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTES--JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1 RECESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. STIMULUS PACKAGE AFTER RECESS SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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. HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON TOMORROW EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR H.R. 11, THE LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF STAFF SERGEANT SOLOMON T. SAM THE FORGOTTEN WAR SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 22 SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IN ITS BATTLE WITH HAMAS AND THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ECONOMIC STIMULUS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--MODIFICATION TO APPOINTMENTS SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY BILL ORDER FOR RECESS MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL RECESS FOR JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL ECONOMIC STIMULUS GRIFFIN BELL ISRAEL HEALTH CARE REFORM CBO REPORT RECESS GLOBAL WARMING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES CONGRATULATING SENATOR SHAHEEN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT BYRD WORKING FAMILY CHILD ASSISTANCE ACT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO DEBRA BROWN STEINBERG TRIBUTE TO STELLA MAY BROWN WEACO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 167 Introductory Statement on S. 168 Introductory Statement on S. 171 Introductory Statement on S. 172 Introductory Statement on S. 175 Introductory Statement on S. 176 Introductory Statement on S. 177 Introductory Statement on S. 178 Introductory Statement on S. 181 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 4 SENATE RESOLUTION 10--RECOGNIZING THE RIGHT OF ISRAEL TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA AND REAFFIRMING THE UNITED STATES' STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IN ITS BATTLE WITH HAMAS, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 11--TO AUTHORIZE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 9 Text of Senate Amendment 10 Text of Senate Amendment 1 Text of Senate Amendment 2 Text of Senate Amendment 3 Text of Senate Amendment 4 Text of Senate Amendment 5 Text of Senate Amendment 6 Text of Senate Amendment 7 Text of Senate Amendment 8 Text of Senate Amendment 11 Text of Senate Amendment 12 Text of Senate Amendment 13 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 181 AND S. 182 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS