Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-02-11 Date2009-02-11 PublicationVolume 155, issue 28 Sections109 House · 72 Senate House sections HONORING PASTOR EL-YATEEM DUNEDIN, FLORIDA NAMED FLORIDA CITY OF EXCELLENCE CELEBRATING THE ALEXANDRIA MARDI GRAS ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO BRIGIT STORHOFF HONORING THE NAACP ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR'S VISIT TO INDIA DTV DELAY ACT NATIONAL SILVER ALERT ACT OF 2009 HONORING ANDREW SHEPARD HONORING THE NAACP ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DAWN REMSBURG EXPRESSING REGRET FOR AUSTRALIA'S LOSSES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF WILDFIRES CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JUDITH MONGIN CONGRATULATING THE "MISS MADISON" INTRODUCTION OF THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2009 REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROBERT (BOB) NESTA MARLEY HONORING WILLIAM BERLINER TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER PARSONS INTRODUCTION OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION ACT (NREPA) OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK REFORM PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF SHELLY O'NEILL STONEMAN INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSUMER FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA HONORING MARTIN DELANEY PAYING TRIBUTE TO A LEADER IN NEW YORK STATE POLITICS AND JOURNALISM: M. PAUL REDD IRAN CONTINUES SYSTEMATIC PERSECUTION OF BAHA'IS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE SALESIAN SISTERS OF ST. JOHN BOSCO ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SAVING AMERICAN HOMES A REAL STIMULUS PACKAGE SOLAR IN THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS THERE ARE BETTER SOLUTIONS THE BEST SOCIAL PROGRAM IS A JOB ENOUGH IS ENOUGH JOBS, JOBS, JOBS HUGO CHAVEZ'S QUEST FOR POWER A MELTDOWN OF CONFIDENCE A STIMULUS FOR MAIN STREET HOOVERVILLE IS COMING AROUND ASSOCIATED PRESS SHOWS FAIRNESS IN FACT-CHECKING PRESIDENT OBAMA HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL TAX CUTS, NOT HANDOUTS DEMOCRATS WILL TURN THIS ECONOMY AROUND THE SKY IS FALLING STOP DEFICIT SPENDING OPPOSE THE STIMULUS PACKAGE ECONOMISTS AGREE WE NEED TO ACT CUT TAXES AND CONTROL SPENDING SUPPORT H.R. 156 WORKING FAMILIES WANT THE RIGHT THING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MERCED ASSEMBLY CENTER NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 WATER USE EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK PRODUCED WATER UTILIZATION ACT OF 2009 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO ARE WORKING TO RESCUE AND COMFORT THE BEREAVED AFTER STORMS IN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEO GRAY TWICE THE JOBS, HALF THE COST MORTGAGING FUTURE GENERATIONS SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, 111TH CONGRESS WHAT ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEANS TO AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHINA SEEKS GUARANTEE TURNING THE PAGE ON THE PAST ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF KOSOVA STIMULUS PACKAGE HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL TAKING CARE OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS: A MOTHER'S LETTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TRUE COST OF THE STIMULUS PACKAGE 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 Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THE BOTTOM LINE IS SUDAN SPECIAL ENVOY CONDITIONS IN THE ECONOMY THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND A NEW PARADIGM FOR ALL AMERICANS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL AND THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THIS RECESSION RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER THE STIMULUS ENERGY PRODUCTION THIS RECESSION STIMULUS PACKAGE LAS VEGAS TOURISM STIMULUS PACKAGE EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS THE STIMULUS LAS VEGAS TRAVEL RETIREMENT OF GUY ROCHA TRIBUTE TO GARY AND JONATHAN HARRIS IRAQ AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 VOTE EXPLANATION COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL BELARUS IMPRISONMENT REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN WENDELL WYATT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO ROBERT AND VIRGINIA HOWRIGAN REMEMBERING MILLARD FULLER HONORING BANGOR FLORAL COMPANY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 409 Introductory Statement on S. 411 Introductory Statement on S. 412 Introductory Statement on S. 414 Introductory Statement on S. 416 Introductory Statement on S. 417 Introductory Statement on S. 418 SENATE RESOLUTION 31--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE RESOLUTION 32--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 33--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 34--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 35--HONORING MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOR ITS 200 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION SENATE RESOLUTION 36--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 37--A BILL CALLING ON OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL AND THE FEDERAL COURTS OF BRAZIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MET NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HONORING MIAMI UNIVERSITY PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION