Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-02-13 Date2009-02-13 PublicationVolume 155, issue 30 Sections133 House · 61 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF IBEW'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DTV DELAY ACT TRIBUTE TO SUSAN RITSCHEL HONORING THE NAACP ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO RICHARD SHER HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF MARY ATSMA-CAMERON HONORING THE LIFE OF LOTTIE FOX HONORING THE MEMORY OF GILBERT ROBERT CRAFT INTRODUCTION OF THE TAX RELIEF FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKERS ACT CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO WHITE HOUSE POLITICIZATION OF THE CENSUS BUREAU RECOGNIZING THE FOUNDING OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IN SUPPORT OF RESTORING THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR LONG-TERM CARE TRIBUTE TO MARTHA PUTNEY HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE MR. ROBERT C. PETTY SR. HONORING MAJOR SHELIA FLOWERS FOR HER PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF ALABAMA STATE SENATOR W.H. "PAT" LINDSEY CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT HEART DISEASE OREGON'S NATIVE AMERICANS DURING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF OREGON CONGRATULATING GEORGE WERNETH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM MOBILE'S PRESS-REGISTER INTRODUCTION OF THE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED FISHING ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 HONORING RALPH GRANT TRIBUTE ON THE 100TH YEAR PASSING OF GOYATHLAY RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF JUAN LUJAN PANGELINAN LEE V. CHARLTON PRESENTED WITH THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TRIBUTE TO DOMINICAN HERITAGE MONTH ON THE 165TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOSEPH C. MURPHY RECOGNIZING THE FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THE INTRODUCTION OF THE KEEP OUR PACT ACT TRIBUTE TO OFFICER JASON D. VIA INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF ALFRED SAN NICOLAS FLORES DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CELEBRATE LINCOLN'S 200TH BIRTHDAY ABILITYONE, FORMERLY JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY, PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MONIQUE YVE'TTE PORTUSACH-CEPEDA HONORING COACH GENE PINGATORE OF ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL ON HIS RECORD- BREAKING 827TH WIN IN ILLINOIS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT" IN RECOGNITION OF SHERIFF MARGARET MIMS AND SUPERVISOR JUDY CASE HONORING COMMANDER CONSTANTINE TSOUKATOS OF OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS CONGRATULATING HAMILTON STEPHENS WINTER RECOGNIZING LAYTON ROY FAIRCHILD, SR. COMMEMORATING ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIP TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FELIX LONGORIA IN THAT MOMENT HONORING EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE YOUTH PROMISE ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF CHIRICAHUA APACHE LEADER GOYATHLAY, ALSO KNOWN AS GERONIMO, ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH 202ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN STAR TRIBUTE TO THE DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET TRIBUTE TO MRS. EDITH LOVELL TRIBUTE TO LIBBY GREER IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONROE/LENAWEE COUNTY AFL-CIO CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL HONORING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS TRIBUTE TO TRUMAN BENEDICT IN REMEMBRANCE OF TOM CLIFFORD, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CLAUDIA S. KNOTT A TRIBUTE TO A.V. JONES, JR. IN REMEMBRANCE OF DON ALEXANDER BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION CONDEMNING IRAN'S PERSECUTION OF BAHA'IS PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING GROWING CONCERN WITH THE RECENT RISE IN ANTI-SEMITISM IN SOUTH AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE LONGEST SEVING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE NAACP ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VOTE FOR THE STIMULUS SAMMY MAHAN: "OPT ME OUT" ECONOMIC RECOVERY PACKAGE THE JOBS BILL HAS TURNED INTO A SPENDING BILL RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT KEEP OUR COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN VOTE "NO" ON THE STIMULUS BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 OFFERING CONDOLENCES TO THE VICTIMS AND GRATITUDE TO THE RESCUE WORKERS OF CONTINENTAL CONNECTION FLIGHT 3407 RECOGNIZING DALE OAK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATING ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH CONGRATULATING THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF AMERICAN HEART MONTH AND NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY YVONNE INGRAM-EPHRAIM POST OFFICE BUILDING CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 TAXPAYER FUNDED GET-OUT-OF-JAIL-FREE CARD OUR COMMITMENT TO SCIENCE A TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT JASON E. BURKHOLDER WHY WE VOTED FOR THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS AMERICANS DESERVE BETTER SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING, 111TH CONGRESS THE FUTURE FOR AFGHANISTAN KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF MEDICAL TREATMENT DECISIONS THE STIMULUS BILL--A LOST OPPORTUNITY THE STIMULUS BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. TURKEY'S GENOCIDE HYPOCRISY DOES CONGRESS KNOW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. INDIVIDUALS ARE SUFFERING IF WE WORK TOGETHER, WE CAN PUT AMERICA BACK TO WORK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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. 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 Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Schock) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Fleming) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. RUSH TO JUDGMENT ON STIMULUS BILL VOTE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO U.S. GROUP OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER TIMING OF VOTE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS STIMULUS PACKAGE CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLIGHT 3407 CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLIGHT 3407 STIMULUS PACKAGE REPORT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS HONORING JOE BURKE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RULES OF PROCEDURE FINANCIAL FRAUD HEARING HEART FOR WOMEN ACT PANETTA CONFIRMATION IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES REMEMBERING WILLIAM H. "MO" MARUMOTO TRIBUTE TO C. EDWARD BROWN ZULUS 100TH BIRTHDAY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 434 Introductory Statement on S. 437 Introductory Statement on S. 439 Introductory Statement on S. 440 Introductory Statement on S. 442 Introductory Statement on S. 443 Introductory Statement on S. 445 Introductory Statement on S. 446 Introductory Statement on S. 447 Introductory Statement on S. 448 Introductory Statement on S. 449 Introductory Statement on S. 450 SENATE RESOLUTION 49--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SENATE RESOLUTION 50--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7--HONORING AND REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF LAWRENCE "LARRY" KING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF HILDA L. SOLIS TO BE SECRETARY OF LABOR LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE PROGRAM ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009 A TEAM EFFORT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009, AT 2 P.M.