Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-22 Date2009-01-22 PublicationVolume 155, issue 13 Sections82 House · 59 Senate House sections ABIGAIL SELDIN OF TIERRA VERDE, FLORIDA EARNS PRESTIGIOUS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL USA'S 75 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. K. CYRUS MELIKIAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES WALTERS TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 THE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTERS ESTABLISHMENT ACT IN HONOR OF GERTRUDE PINTZ CORPORAL JOSEPH HERNANDEZ A TRIBUTE TO RIMBAN GEORGE T. MATSUBAYASHI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE BUDDHIST CHURCHES OF AMERICA AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING MR. JOE PANIAGUA IN RECOGNITION OF RODEL RODIS TRIBUTE TO HRANT DINK INTRODUCTION OF THE ASSESSMENT ACCURACY AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO JON W. DUDAS HONORING McCROSSAN BOYS RANCH HITCH TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF KENDRA KASTEN INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, TO CELEBRATE 350TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 4156, THE SECURITY CLEARANCE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TARP DISAPPROVAL VOTE TRIBUTE TO DR. RAYMOND ORBACH IN HONOR OF "CLUB" THE ADVANCING ONE COMMUNITY AWARD TARP REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SHORT SEA SHIPPING ACT OF 2009 (H.R. 528) TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JERRY WARNEMENT HONORING MAYOR ALAN AUTRY COMMEMORATING THE 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE V. WADE DECISION 36TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR CURTIS B. GREEN IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR CHRISTINE KROLIK, HILLSBOROUGH ASSOCIATED PARENT GROUPS' CITIZEN OF THE YEAR House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTING CERTAIN MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WERE ISRAEL'S SECURITY NEEDS INFLUENCED BY THE U.S. CALENDAR? WHAT THE STIMULUS BILL DOESN'T MENTION PS-14--A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL ECONOMIC STIMULUS CONGRESS MUST ACT BIG BROTHER TAKETH AWAY DEFICIT SPENDING WILL NOT EXPAND THE ECONOMY URGING SUPPORT FOR TITLE X ABORTION PROVIDER PROHIBITION ACT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM DISAPPROVAL OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK COMMENDING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS FOR WINNING BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTING MEMBERS TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW SPECIAL ORDERS A RETURN TO JUSTICE FOR ALL NEWS FROM THE SECOND FRONT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Edwards) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING JOURNALIST LASANTHA WICKRAMATUNGA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO LANCE, INC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TARP: MORE OF THE SAME BAD POLICIES WHERE IS TARP MONEY BEING SPENT? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Schwartz) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 104 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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. IRAQI CHRISTIANS FACE EXTINCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUNSET MEMORIAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 ROE V. WADE THE ECONOMY LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE APPOINTMENT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009--Continued ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD FAMILY PLANNING TRIBUTE TO SENATORS EXECUTIVE ORDER CLOSING DETENTION FACILITIES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT COMMENDING MARGARET TYLER EXECUTIVE ORDERS 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE U.S. AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 HEROES TRIBUTE TO MELVIN DUBEE RETIREMENT OF H. JAMES SAXTON IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AIR FORCE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS HONORING SIVAD PRODUCTIONS, INC. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 301 Introductory Statement on S. 303 Introductory Statement on S. 304 Introductory Statement on S. 307 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 37 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--NOMINATION'S DISCHARGED (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF SHAUN DONOVAN (Executive Session) CONFIRMATION OF RAYMOND LAHOOD (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 18 APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009, AT 2 P.M. DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS