Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-02-04 Date2009-02-04 PublicationVolume 155, issue 22 Sections145 House · 193 Senate House sections THE 2009 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE A PROCLAMATION HONORING W.E. QUICKSALL AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR REACHING THEIR 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING SEAN PATRICK KEENAN BILL NANGLE INTRODUCTION OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE ACT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT OF 2009 HONORING ANDY M. BROCK HONORING THE SERVICE OF ROY G. SMITH, ARKANSAS STATE DIRECTOR FOR USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ACT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH HONORING THOMAS LEE KNOPP TRIBUTE TO MS. MYRA MORGAN TRIBUTE TO MARTHA FLORES CAMPUS SAFETY ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING THE EFFORTS OF U.S. ATTORNEY ROBERT C. BALFE III HONORING JOHNATHON SCOTT KNOPP KIDS AND KUBS LOSE PAUL GOOD, THEIR FRIEND AND LEADER HONORING THE LIFE AND TALENTS OF MR. ANDREW N. WYETH A PROCLAMATION HONORING EAGLE SCOUT JAMES N. MAGRO FOR BEING NAMED THE FIRST DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT FROM THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY ON DECEMBER 4, 2008 REGION X HONORING THE SERVICE OF POPE COUNTY SHERIFF JAY WINTERS INTRODUCTION OF THE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE OLSON HONORING H. THOMAS KORNEGAY FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY HONORING THE LIFE OF FLETCHER L. GIBSON NATIONAL BOMBING PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 HONORING BENJAMIN WARREN BRESLOW INTRODUCTION OF THE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 DENOUNCING ANTI-SEMITISM IN TURKEY TRIBUTE ON THE OCCASION OF MAJOR GERALD THOMAS' RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS HONORING KORTNEY STEVEN GUTIERREZ INTRODUCTION OF THE SAVE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN PATTI HONORING CHARLES MAXWELL CASSIDY A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH OF FAIRPOINT, OHIO HONORING PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CHAPLAIN GROVER DeVAULT TRIBUTE TO THE WEST ROWAN HIGH SCHOOL FALCONS FOOTBALL TEAM NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH PRESIDENT OBAMA AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING COUNTY AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE SERVICE OF STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DOTSON COLLINS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY HONORING KEVIN CORWIN IN MEMORY OF KEN RUFENER CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE TIFERET ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA HONORING AMBASSADOR JOE M. RODGERS NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK MIDDLE CLASS INVESTOR RELIEF ACT 2008 REALTOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MICHELE BRENNAN HONORING CARL MERRIGAN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2009 THE "MULTI MODAL TRANSPORT BENEFIT AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT" RECOGNIZING WILLIAM J. POST WHO IS RETIRING FROM HIS POSITION AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING TYLER WADE KUEHN IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO PREVENT VIOLENCE INTRODUCTION OF THE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 2009 COMMEMORATION OF MONSIGNOR BONNER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI RENEWABLE ENERGY MOURNING THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR JAMES B. PEARSON OF KANSAS HONORING FRED TRAMMELL CROW IN COMMEMORATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCTION OF THE "MORTGAGE AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESTORATION ACT OF 2008" RETIREMENT EQUITY FOR U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE JOHN S. UNPINGCO OF PITI, GUAM REMEMBERING EMILY CAMPBELL BROWN REFLECTIONS ON THE LIFE OF HAZEL SCOTT--A TRIBUTE TO HER FIRST BIOGRAPHY, WRITTEN BY KAREN CHILTON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 MOURNING THE LOSS OF RAYMOND M. FITZGERALD BAILED OUT BANKS HIRE FOREIGN WORKERS THE STIMULUS PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 111TH CONGRESS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 111TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. STIMULATE THE ECONOMY RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS POVERTY IN AMERICA AWARENESS MONTH ONE TEAM--ONE FIGHT--ONE NAME: THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUR BRAVE VETERANS NEED GOOD JOBS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. BRING FEDERAL SPENDING UNDER CONTROL WE CANNOT SUBSIDIZE OR BORROW OUR WAY TO GROWTH DEFICIT SPENDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, 111TH CONGRESS REVISION TO BUDGET ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES FOR CERTAIN HOUSE COMMITTEES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008 AND 2009 AND THE PERIOD OF FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS RELATING TO SELECTION OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING CHAPLAIN MAJOR JIM HIGGINS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STIMULATE THE ECONOMY STIMULUS AND THE NATIONAL DEBT IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE HONORING MARLIN BRISCOE PREVENTING FUTURE DISASTERS GIVING VOICE TO THE UNBORN ECONOMIC RECOVERY PACKAGE STIMULUS MUST STIMULATE ECONOMY CHIP PASSAGE DEMONSTRATES CHANGE STIMULATE PRODUCTIVE SECTOR SAVING CHILDREN'S LIVES STOP BAILOUT BONUSES RECKLESS SPENDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 ELECTING CERTAIN MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 135 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 352, DTV DELAY ACT PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY DTV DELAY ACT DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT OF 2009 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ECONOMIC STIMULUS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 MORNING BUSINESS IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO SYBIL MOSES HONORING GENEST CONCRETE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED 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. 376 Introductory Statement on S. 379 Introductory Statement on S. 381 SENATE RESOLUTION 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