Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-02-23 Date2009-02-23 PublicationVolume 155, issue 31 Sections117 House · 41 Senate House sections CITY OF WHEATON 150TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING MICHELLE CAMPBELL AS THE WALTON COUNTY 2009 SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO HON. BETTY J. LESTER, J.S.C. HONORING WANDA ELLIS MITCHELL ON HER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC IN RECOGNITION OF AMANDA LAGERGREN UPON HER ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TEAM CELEBRATING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF RICHARD AND CONSTANCE SMITHGALL RECOGNIZING GLENDA PAUL-ALES AS THE WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA 2009 TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL'S "STREET TEAM" TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS MUSE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 LEGISLATION TO CODIFY TITLE 41, U.S. CODE, REGARDING PUBLIC CONTRACTS TRIBUTE TO JOETTA REDLIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND RESPONSE ACT TRIBUTE TO JOE FRISBIE LAVADA DILLARD PASSING ALONG CONSTITUENT CONCERNS ABOUT THE "STIMULUS" TRIBUTE TO ELISABETH BRAVARD EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO KYLE JONES HONORING WILTON SIMPSON OF TRILBY, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO PAT GILLILAND INTRODUCTION OF THE "WHATEVER IT TAKES TO REBUILD ACT OF 2008" TRIBUTE TO KEN SCHMITT EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO CAROL PETERSON TRIBUTE TO NADIA TORKZADEH TRIBUTE TO JESSICA STAKEY HONORING MR. REAGAN LEE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ALGERIA WHO ANSWERS TO WOMEN? GENDER AND ACCOUNTABILITY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING MR. RAY CLARK DR. DIETHER H. HAENICKE THE STUDENT PROTECTION ACT IN MEMORY OF BETHEA R. HOOK COMMENDING MR. GARY STILTS THE STUDENT INTERNET SAFETY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MARTHA SCOTT SMITH EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF PEACE CORPS WEEK TRIBUTE TO DAVID FOSTER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION THE SENIORS' TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BANKRUPTCY FIELD FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY QUIT HIDING BEHIND THE SKIRTS OF MR. VAN HOLLEN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WASHINGTON WILL NOT FACE UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY HONORING LARRY H. MILLER STIMULUS GIVES JOBS TO LAW-BREAKERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK LAND LEASE HONORING APACHE LEADER GOYATHLAY BOX ELDER UTAH LAND CONVEYANCE ACT UTAH NATIONAL GUARD READINESS ACT SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY RECYCLED WATER ENHANCEMENT ACT STOP CHILD ABUSE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ACT OF 2009 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STOP CHILD ABUSE IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS ACT OF 2009 GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT BOX ELDER UTAH LAND CONVEYANCE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY SOMEBODY IS SMOKING SOMETHING THAT'S ILLEGAL COMMENDING STATE SENATOR JAMES MEEKS SECRETARY CLINTON'S MISSED OPPORTUNITY IN CHINA SPECIAL ORDERS LORDS OF THE STREETS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BIRTHRIGHT OF AMERICA SUE AND CHUCK COBB The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH MOVING FROM ENERGY INSECURITY TO ENERGY SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FALLEN HERO COMMEMORATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. PAY-TO-PLAY POLITICS THE STIMULUS BILL CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. OBEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, REGARDING H.R. 1105, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 House of Representatives REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY RULES OF PROCEDURE GLOBAL HEALTH CARE HOH INDIAN TRIBE SAFE HOMELANDS ACT RECOGNIZING THE ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY AND CATLETTSBURG POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS TRIBUTE TO THE 3RD BRIGADE, 98TH DIVISION, 108TH TRAINING COMMAND HONORING NORTHERN KENTUCKY FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY'S FIRST RESPONDERS RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY'S OUTSTANDING STUDENTS TRIBUTE TO DR. ALISON DES FORGES REMEMBERING PATTY JENNINGS TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR ED ROMERO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 454 Introductory Statement on S. 456 SENATE RESOLUTION 51--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY SENATE RESOLUTION 52--DESIGNATING MARCH 2, 2009, AS "READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY" NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE STIMULUS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS