Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-01-28 Date2009-01-28 PublicationVolume 155, issue 17 Sections105 House · 54 Senate House sections OUR MILITARY MUST BE ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE TOO CONGRATULATIONS JUDGE PAIGE GOSSETT RECOGNIZING LIFESOUTH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTERS IN HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO HARLAND MIESER CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOK TOWER GARDENS HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE TREY MARTINEZ FISCHER AND FAMILY IN TRIBUTE TO THEODORE BIKEL HELP OUR BORDER COMMUNITIES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ALLOWING INTERSTATE SHIPMENT OF UNPASTEURIZED MILK DTV DELAY ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT STATUS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN TRIBUTE TO JEWEL PEDI NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH HONORS FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HONORING REVEREND CLAUDE BLACK JUNIOR LET DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CIVILIAN POLICE COORDINATE CONGRATULATING THE GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF THE PILOT, CREW, AND RESCUERS OF US AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 HONORING DEBRA JORDAN HONORING PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT FRANCIS J. SEYFRIED LET'S REMEMBER OUR VIETNAM HEROES COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRANDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DTV DELAY ACT DTV DELAY ACT IN MEMORY OF BETH SHARON SAMUELS HOBART CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD WINNERS FAIR TAXES FOR SENIORS RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM JEREMIAH TOLTON, JR. TEXAS FIGHT HONORING THE FOUR IMMORTAL CHAPLAINS IN HONOR OF THE REV. DR. FRANK WITMAN HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS THE INTRODUCTION OF CENTER TO ADVANCE, MONITOR, AND PRESERVE UNIVERSITY SECURITY SAFETY ACT OF 2009 (H.R. 748) RECOGNIZING JULIAN BOND THE TAX FREE TIPS ACT CLEAN AIR FOR OUR BORDER IN HONOR OF SHERBURNE COUNTY SHERIFF BRUCE ANDERSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE GRANT A. COTTING TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN CALLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE WITH HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE IN APPRECIATION OF SPECIAL AGENT SCOTT SAMMIS OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY TRIBUTE TO THE APOLLO THEATER'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. PERCY SUTTON IN RECOGNITION OF THE INSPIRATIONAL LIFE OF LAHORI RAM LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IT'S TIME TO START LOOKING OUT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND PASS H.R. 1 JUST PLANE STUPID--CITIGROUP IS ENJOYING SPENDING TAXPAYER MONEY CITIGROUP AND THEIR $50 MILLION FRENCH-BUILT CORPORATE JET ECONOMIC STIMULUS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT: A MASSIVE GOVERNMENT- SPENDING BILL THAT WILL PLUNGE THE NATION DEEPER INTO DEBT THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT WILL REVITALIZE THE ECONOMY DTV TRANSITION REMEMBERING THE 1969 SANTA BARBARA OIL SPILL AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY IN HONOR OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE BIRTH OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 DTV DELAY ACT ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 557 CONGRATULATING THE CARL SANDBURG MARCHING EAGLES HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING AGRICULTURALISTS OF 2008 BIPARTISAN OPPOSITION TO THE STIMULUS PACKAGE DRIVING FORWARD WITH THE DEMOCRATS CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SPECIAL ORDERS THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX REDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR IS THE ANSWER RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. SECRETARY OF TREASURY GEITHNER SOMBER ANNIVERSARY WEEK FOR NASA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEDEX: SETTING A GREAT EXAMPLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, 111TH CONGRESS THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS AMERICA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INCOME TAXES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Text of Senate Amendment 78 Text of Senate Amendment 79 Text of Senate Amendment 81 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of Dennis C. Blair (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 MORNING BUSINESS TARP HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2009 REMEMBERING HARRY ROBERTS REMEMBERING THE SHURRAB FAMILY TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN E. "BETSY" FLYNN HONORING GEORGE FOREMAN HONORING EAST RESTAURANT & LOUNGE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 337 Introductory Statement on S. 338 SENATE RESOLUTION 24--COMMENDING CHINA'S CHARTER 08 MOVEMENT AND RELATED EFFORTS FOR UPHOLDING THE UNIVERSALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN CHINA SENATE RESOLUTION 25--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF JANUARY 28, 2009, AS "NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 3--HONORING AND PRAISING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 74 Text of Senate Amendment 75 Text of Senate Amendment 76 Text of Senate Amendment 77