Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-13 Date2009-01-13 PublicationVolume 155, issue 7 Sections112 House · 42 Senate House sections LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 HONORING JOHN MANIATAKIS A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATER SACRAMENTO URBAN LEAGUE RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA CONGRATULATING GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO SABLAN ON HIS ELECTION AS THE FIRST DELEGATE TO CONGRESS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS BAY PINES VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT INTRODUCTION OF WORKER RELIEF LEGISLATION HONORING CADET COLONEL ROBERT J. WILSON HONORING MARK THORNTON TRIBUTE TO KAREN RICE, ASSISTANT IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT MANAGER, BLM PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON THE IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY OF GEORGE W. BUSH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING SISTER ADRIAN BARRETT FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED AND EXTENDING TO HER BEST WISHES FOR A WELL DESERVED RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE SOUTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL BLUE EAGLE MARCHING BAND TRANS-ATLANTIC LEGISLATORS' DIALOGUE HOLDS 65TH MEETING UNDER LEADERSHIP OF THE HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY INTRODUCTION OF THE WAKEFIELD ACT A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD WEAVER RECOGNIZING WALTER DIAS FOR HIS COMMUNITY SERVICE ON GUAM HONORING MACE McINTOSH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING JOE MADDON FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL AND FOR HIS SUPPORT IN HELPING RESTORE THE HAZLETON "CASTLE" AUDITORIUM RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIRMENT OF DR. JIMMY CHEEK HONORING NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY COACH DON MEYER HONORING THE MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL JESSIE CASSADA OF HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA HONORING MARY ANN RIOJAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HAL ELLIS JR. EXTENDING THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TO THE TERRITORIES TRIBUTE TO U.S. SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL OF KENTUCKY A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF WAYNE C. THOMPSON RETIREMENT OF SENATOR GEORGE VOINOVICH CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE HONORING LINDA CHAVEZ-THOMPSON HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CANDELARIA TAITANO RIOS COMMEMORATING NATIONAL FOLIC ACID AWARENESS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF FATHER RICHARD JOHN NEUHAUS A TRIBUTE TO REV. WALTER E. FAUNTROY, FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT AND RETIREMENT FROM NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA'S ECONOMIC FUTURE THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COOPER-WOLF SAFE COMMISSION IN STIMULUS LEGISLATION THE NEW FRONTIER OF THE 21ST CENTURY HONORING THE MEMORY OF ZACHARY COOK BAILOUT BILL IS BACK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AT GAZA LONE STAR VOICE--DANIEL WOLF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK RESTORING THE NATION'S ECONOMIC SECURITY FISCAL DISCIPLINE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE REPORT DETAILING PLAN TO EXERCISE AUTHORITY UNDER EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-5) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AGREEMENT ON PROVISION OF ATOMIC INFORMATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-6) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH 2009 HONORING THE LIFE OF CLAIBORNE PELL RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY OF JUDGE G. THOMAS PORTEOUS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH 2009 SWEARING IN OF MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE OF CLAIBORNE PELL RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 226 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUN BOWL NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION FOR UNCLE SAM IN RECOGNITION OF SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL'S YEARS OF SERVICE IN SENATE STATEMENT ON A PRESIDENTIAL COMMUTATION FOR FORMER U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. IT'S TIME TO GIVE DIPLOMACY A CHANCE YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY BELONGS TO YOU WALL STREET'S BANKSTERS ARE COMING BACK TO MAMA RECESS AFTER RECESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RULES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RULES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RULES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 384, TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WORK OF THE SENATE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MINNESOTA SENATE ELECTION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REPORT TARP EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF ERIC HOLDER CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND AS COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM RECESS DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND AS COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM--Continued MORNING BUSINESS 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF LULAC TRIBUTE TO BOURBON HEIGHTS NURSING HOME CONGRATULATING THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS WHITE MOUNTAIN LAND MANAGEMENT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES 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. 221 Introductory Statement on S. 222 Introductory Statement on S. 227 Introductory Statement on S. 228 SENATE RESOLUTION 13--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2008 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (BCS) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED PROHIBITING THE SALE AND COUNTERFEITING OF PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL TICKETS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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