Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-09 Date2009-01-09 PublicationVolume 155, issue 4 Sections94 House · 25 Senate House sections IT'S A SOUTHERN THING CELEBRATING SAN YSIDRO'S CENTENNIAL YEAR! HONORING SPECIAL KIDS DAY THE TERMINATION OF RFE/RL AND VOA RADIO BROADCASTS IN AZERBAIJAN BCS/UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HONORING THE SERVICE OF ROBERT H. CHRISTY, JR., CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD'S SERVICE IN THE U.S. SENATE ST. PETERSBURG MAYOR RICK BAKER NAMED ONE OF NATION'S OUTSTANDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN RECOGNITION OF JACK AND DOLLIE HARVEY HONORING SAM AND DORIS SHORTER DULLES CORRIDOR METRORAIL PROJECT TRIBUTE TO THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF WATERLOO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING THE DEATH OF CLAIBORNE PELL CONGRATULATING THE SAINT FRANCIS SPARTAN FOOTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE ON THE DEPARTURE OF CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID GOLDENBERG GAZA SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY TRIBUTE TO RUTH COLE-CHU CITY OF BELLAIRE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING BERNIECE HUGHES IN RECOGNITION OF MARSHALL BILLINGSLEA, DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IRAQ'S STRUGGLING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN MEMORY OF MARY JAMES INTRODUCTION OF THE KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 374 HONORING THOMAS MAYFIELD OPENING OF NEW LEED GOLD CERTIFIED CUB FOODS STORE IN ST. PAUL, MN RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. ENCARNACION AREVALO GUERRA TRIBUTE TO MRS. JOSEPHINE ARNOLD 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOUNT FERN UMC NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH IN HONOR OF DANIEL M. ORTEGA HONORING BOB PICKARD INTRODUCTION OF THE OCEAN AND COASTAL MAPPING INTEGRATION ACT LETTER TO SPEAKER PELOSI CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN AND WORKPLACE POLICY RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO SELF DEFENSE IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD W. SKOW HONORING DIANNE FRITZ LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE ELECTING CERTAIN MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 NATION'S BEST UNDEFEATED TEAM FOOTBALL BOWL VICTORIES FOR RICE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HONORING LETTER CARRIER RICHARD LEAKE COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION IN THE GAZA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. LET'S NOT FORGET IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENSURING FAIRNESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE $700 BILLION GOVERNMENT BAILOUT IS NOT WORKING The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Gillibrand). 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 Texas (Mr. Neugebauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPROVING HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE HAVE TO PUT AMERICA BACK TO WORK THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL RED BROWN MIDDLE EAST AND THE ECONOMY ISRAEL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A NEW DIRECTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING THE LIFE OF DENNIS BARNEY OIL COMPANIES REDUCING EXPLORATION IRAN IS THE WORLD THREAT OUR ECONOMY IS IN A SHAMBLES RECOGNIZING SOUTH CAROLINA JAG CORPS ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN WILL INVEST IN AMERICA'S FUTURE AND CREATE JOBS CONSUMER AUTO RELIEF ACT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT AND THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT THE STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX DEDUCTION EXPANSION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 181 AND S. 182 DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM--MOTION TO PROCEED RESIGNATION OF SENATOR JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. MORNING BUSINESS SUDAN TRIBUTE TO HELEN SUZMAN MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 193 Introductory Statement on S. 194 Introductory Statement on S. 197 Introductory Statement on S. 198 Introductory Statement on S. 199 ORDERS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009, AT 1 P.M.