Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-02-03 Date2009-02-03 PublicationVolume 155, issue 21 Sections122 House · 136 Senate House sections HONORING THE MEMORY OF COACH KAY YOW TRIBUTE TO ANN SWENSON HONORING THE WORK OF SUPERVISOR MIKE REILLY THE LAST DOUGHBOY TURNS 108 TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK ZIRKELBACH HONORING PAMELA A. KINDIG OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER AXNESS HONORING PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT WILLIAM W. PRIOR, SR. OF BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA REMEMBERING ALMONT TOWNSHIP FIRE CHIEF PAUL WILCOX TRIBUTE TO GRETCHEN CONWAY INTRODUCTION OF THE CLUSTER-BASED ECONOMY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 NYU'S JOHN BRADEMAS AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE BY UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA TRIBUTE TO SHANNON DYKSTRA HONORING THE WORK OF SUPERVISOR MIKE REILLY HONORING WILLIAM MARK FELT TRIBUTE TO JULIE FITZGERALD IN HONOR OF DIANE YOUNG REGARDING IRAN'S ENDORSEMENT OF ANOTHER HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO LIZABETH FOX ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FERS RE-DEPOSIT ACT OF 2009 IN COMMEMORATION OF MR. SANTONIO HOLMES TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS GREENBOWE THE MILITARY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESPONSE ACT TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH LORENTZEN IN REMEMBRANCE OF BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENS, J.P. "THE BIG BOPPER" RICHARDSON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GERALD SCHOENFELD INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ENHANCEMENT ACT COMMEMORATING STONY BROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO FOUR FLORIDA VETERANS INTRODUCTION OF THE NANOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES ACT THE THOMASVILLE BULLDOGS ARE SUPER IN RECOGNITION OF MR. RICHARD D. BURNS RECOGNIZING BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK ZIRKELBACH ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE HONORING JOHN REAP, THE 2008 METROCREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" A TRIBUTE TO DR. E.B. TURNER IN HONOR OF RICHARD T. BORKOWSKI A BILL TO ENSURE ADEQUATE AIRLINE COMPETITION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND EUROPE INTRODUCTION OF THE "HATE CRIMES STATISTICS IMPROVEMENT ACT" HONORING MR. GERALD BORDERS CONGRATULATIONS MRS. BEATRICE ELLIOTT FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD ABOLITION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET AUTONOMY ACT OF 2009 BETTY SEMBLER OF TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA SELECTED FOR FLORIDA WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND L. HARGROVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THREE DEPARTING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE COMING FINANCIAL STORM: BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE URGENT ECONOMIC STIMULUS A REPUBLICAN ALTERNATIVE STIMULATING THE NATIONAL DEBT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE BAILOUT BONUS BANDITS UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE THE VETERANS' HERITAGE FIREARMS ACT A DREAM TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE LET'S SUPPORT THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER SENATE COMPOUNDS WASTEFUL SPENDING WHERE DO WE BORROW IT FROM? SO-CALLED ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL FISCAL CONSERVATIVES CONGRESS CAN AND MUST DO BETTER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CAMPUS SAFETY ACT OF 2009 DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT OF 2009 NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009 FAST REDRESS ACT OF 2009 NATIONAL BOMBING PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH INTRODUCING ZACHARY LARS SANDLIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE WENDELL WYATT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAST REDRESS ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 352, DTV DELAY ACT REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE WENDELL WYATT, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS SMART GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS HONORING NANCY BRINKER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS WE WILL STAND BY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, 111TH CONGRESS SAFE ACT CONSEQUENCES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TIME OUT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE TEXAS FARM BUREAU ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HANK AARON IN THESE DIRE ECONOMIC TIMES, MICHIGAN IS LISTENING 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 Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF VALERIE C. BECKLEY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 RECESS AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE STIMULUS BILL SITUATION IN SRI LANKA 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IDAHO NATIONAL LAB IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES SIOUX FALLS COUGARS 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. 366 Introductory Statement on S. 369 Introductory Statement on S. 372 Introductory Statement on S. 373 SENATE RESOLUTION 26--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING RALPH WILSON, JR. AND BRUCE SMITH ON BEING SELECTED TO THE 2009 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT AND THE ALLIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO RAISE THE CASE OF ROBERT LEVINSON WITH OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN AT EVERY LEVEL AND... 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