Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-15 Date2009-01-15 PublicationVolume 155, issue 9 Sections91 House · 74 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 553: THE REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009 SCHOOL BUILDING ENHANCEMENT ACT INTRODUCING THE SAVE OUR CLIMATE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE SUPERFUND REINVESTMENT ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH 2009 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 BLACK JANUARY--JANUARY 19-20, 1990 THE SAFE COMMISSION: LETTERS TO TREASURY SECRETARY PAULSON SGI PRESIDENT DAISAKU IKEDA HONORING SPECIAL AGENT BENJAMIN KRAMER CONGRATULATING THE PINK HEALS TOUR FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND FOUNDER DAVID GRAYBILL HONORING THE FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF SCITUATE, MA EGMONT KEY CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF "LIGHTING THE WAY" INTO TAMPA BAY 100 YEARS WELL SPENT--MARTIN WISENBAKER TURNS 100 YEARS OLD JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO INTERAGENCY COOPERATION UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING TONY DUNGY, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS HEAD COACH IN MEMORY OF M. PAUL REDD CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA'S DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT TRIBUTE TO KEVIN E. QUINLAN CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST ATTACKS FROM GAZA CONGRATULATING THE HAMILTON EMERALD KNIGHTS UPON WINNING THE 2008 NEW YORK STATE BOYS SOCCER CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF THE CHARITABLE DRIVING TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2009 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 THE IRAQI REFUGEE AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, RESETTLEMENT, AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 REMEMBERING MAJOR JOHN P. PRYOR, MD CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN AWARD GET AMERICA MOVING AGAIN IN HONOR OF THE 2008 LAWRENCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND A TRIBUTE TO GWEN REGALIA, MAYOR OF WALNUT CREEK IN HONOR OF SECRETARY VALERIE A. WOODRUFF House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN GAZA "BANK ROBBERY?" THE SECOND ROUND OF THE BAILOUT MISTAKE HONORING THE LIFE OF ROY BOEHM TARP REFORM ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WINS CHAMPIONSHIP BLOCK THE NEXT CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE REJECT THE BAILOUT MILITARY PERSONNEL A DIFFERENT STIMULUS TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW TARP--AIG WELCOMING THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD TO WASHINGTON, DC FOR THE INAUGURATION FEDERAL TAX CREDITS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY FOR 2009--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-7) CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORISTS-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-8) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. ATTAIN ACT BAILOUTS, TARP AND STIMULUS PACKAGES FORENSIC ACCOUNTING OF WALL STREET BANKS NEEDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY: A BIPARTISAN APPROACH TO ENTITLEMENT REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. END TO FIGHTING IN GAZA STRIP NEEDED 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. JOHN DIAMANDIS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE WHO'S GOING TO SPEND THE MONEY? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kucinich) is recognized for 5 minutes. VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LAST STAND FOR RAMOS AND COMPEAN AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL FISHERIES RELATIONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-9) LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SENATOR BIDEN'S FAREWELL SPEECH TO THE SENATE SCHEDULE WORKING TOGETHER HONORING SENATOR JOE BIDEN RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT FAREWELL TO SENATOR BIDEN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FAREWELL TO THE SENATE FAREWELL ADDRESS LILLY LEDBETTER ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DESIGNATING CERTAIN LAND AS COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION SYSTEM LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED DISAPPROVAL OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AND CREDENTIALS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE DISAPPROVAL OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008--Continued LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS COMMITTEE FUNDING MORNING BUSINESS OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 VOTE EXPLANATION COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, RULES OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO SENATORS CRISIS IN GAZA IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO CARTER INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT J. SMITHDAS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED ON JANUARY 23, 1995, WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--PM 3 2009 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--PM 4 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA AND OF THE EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS--PM 5 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON MUTUAL FISHERIES RELATIONS--PM 6 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. 252 Introductory Statement on S. 254 Introductory Statement on S. 256 Introductory Statement on S. 258 Introductory Statement on S. 260 Introductory Statement on S. 264 Introductory Statement on S. 267 Introductory Statement on S. 268 Introductory Statement on S. 269 Introductory Statement on S. 270 Introductory Statement on S. 272 SENATE RESOLUTION 14--TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SENATE STAFF TRANSITIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 23 Text of Senate Amendment 24 Text of Senate Amendment 25 Text of Senate Amendment 26 Text of Senate Amendment 27 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SENATE STAFF TRANSITION RALPH REGULA FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING AND COURTHOUSE REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 111-1 THANKING THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND STAFF ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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