Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-14 Date2009-01-14 PublicationVolume 155, issue 8 Sections110 House · 49 Senate House sections TAMPA BAY WATCH CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF RESTORING THE BAY EVERY DAY MS. MARTHA MORGAN-NAYLOR'S 100TH BIRTHDAY IN CELEBRATION OF KOREAN AMERICAN DAY HONORING MELANIE BARKER RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY COAL ASH RECLAMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ACT OF 2009 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009: JANUARY 9, 2009 CONGRATULATING HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL USA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN REMEMBRANCE OF MICHAEL C. BARRETT TRIBUTE TO OLIVER B. CONOVER UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE LEHIGH ACRES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF RON SHELTON, NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION'S CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. CHARLES E. ALLEN CONDEMNING RECENT VANDALISM AND THREATS AGAINST JEWISH INSTITUTIONS IN CHICAGO HONORING MICHAEL MUSSER IN RECOGNITION OF DR. CATHY BRYCE, HIGHLAND PARK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CAPITAL GAINS AND ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PREVENTION FIRST ACT TRIBUTE TO LEE VAN VOORHIS IN RECOGNITION OF UNITED PARCEL SERVICE LEADING THE NATION IN UNITED WAY DONATIONS INTRODUCING WE THE PEOPLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ERNIE GEMPERLE RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF CHRISTINA MELTON CRAIN PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY RECOGNIZING THE SERVICES OF JOHN DE LORENZO, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD IN CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. ROBERT J. SMITHDAS RECOGNITION OF KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. Tauscher). DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. DR. SILVESTER S. BEAMAN APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE SOUTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND THE TWIN TRIBES OF TERROR: HAMAS & HEZBOLLAH GAINING CONTROL OF AMERICA'S MONETARY SYSTEM SCHIP SCHIP OBJECTIVE MEDIA REPORTING SCHIP WEYERHAEUSER OF ELKIN MARKS ONE MILLION ACCIDENT-FREE HOURS SCHIP IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER EXPAND SCHIP SENSIBLY COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM IS NEEDED KEEP THE F-22 PRODUCTION LINE OPEN REAL CHANGE FOR AMERICA CONGRATULATIONS GATOR NATION TODAY IS A GOOD DAY FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES SUPPORT AMERICA'S FUTURE BY PASSING SCHIP LEGISLATION MONEY SPENT ON SCHIP IS MONEY WELL SPENT SCHIP LEGISLATION IS VITAL LEGISLATION CONGRESS NEEDS TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE TO CHILDREN DATA AMENDMENT SCHIP INVESTING IN AMERICA'S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO A STANDING COMMITTEE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REQUIRING COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE, OR MISMANAGEMENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 384, TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 REQUIRING COMMITTEES TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE, OR MISMANAGEMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 384, TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 PROVIDING FOR ATTENDANCE AT INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ON JANUARY 20, 2009 TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 INJUSTICE OF THE IMPRISONMENT OF IGNACIO RAMOS AND JOSE COMPEAN SPECIAL ORDERS MORAL CLARITY--ISRAEL VS. HAMAS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING CORPORAL JONATHAN YALE AND LANCE CORPORAL JORDAN HAERTER HERE WE GO AGAIN: THE SECOND HALF OF THE BANK BAILOUT WINSTON-SALEM DASH--WINSTON-SALEM'S NEW MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM 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 California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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. 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 gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ECONOMY IN AMERICA HISTORY OF ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT REQUESTING A PARDON OR COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE FOR JOSE COMPEAN AND IGNACIO RAMOS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ECONOMIC RESCUE PLAN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 22 AND S. 181 ORDER OF BUSINESS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO TOM WATSON TRIBUTE TO DAVID STEVENS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) TRIBUTE TO RICH ARENBERG IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES FASHION WEEK CLEVELAND TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBIN E. SQUELLATI TRIBUTE TO CALDWELL AUTO PARTS & TOWING MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 231 Introductory Statement on S. 234 Introductory Statement on S. 235 Introductory Statement on S. 238 Introductory Statement on S. 239 Introductory Statement on S. 242 Introductory Statement on S. 243 Introductory Statement on S. 245 Introductory Statement on S. 246 Introductory Statement on S. 247 Introductory Statement on S. 248 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 22 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAM ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS