Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-02-26 Date2009-02-26 PublicationVolume 155, issue 34 Sections128 House · 55 Senate House sections HONORING LABOR LEADER MATTIE JACKSON TRIBUTE ON THE BIRTH OF MARGARET ELLISON ALBON STATEMENT ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASSACRE AT KHOJALY TRIBUTE TO CHARLES "CHUCK" BEEMAN THE LAWLESSNESS SOUTH OF THE BORDER CONTINUES . . . TOO DANGEROUS FOR MARINES? PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1105, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF CONTINENTAL CONNECTION FLIGHT 3407 THE GIDEONS EARMARK DECLARATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ROBERT ROYAL ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1105, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF CONTINENTAL CONNECTION FLIGHT 3407 KLEIN COLLINS ROTC EARMARK DECLARATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1105, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 JULIE ROGERS "GIFT OF LIFE" PROGRAM AND THEIR "SPIRIT OF LOVE" AWARD WINNERS EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1105, OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 LAW ENFORCEMENT LOOKING OVER THEIR SHOULDER. ARE THEY GUN SHY? TRIBUTE TO BALTIMORE READS HONORING POLK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT MARVIN WILLIAMS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO BERNARD C. BARRMAN, SR. A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF LOUVINIA G. POINTER EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A COMMEMORATION OF HOUSE SPEAKER TERRANCE CARROLL AND SENATE PRESIDENT PETER GROFF HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MERVIN WILLIAMS ACTION IN COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING MR. ERNIE CHAMBERS TRIBUTE TO COACH JIM CALHOUN TRIBUTE TO MRS. JERIS LAMPKIN SMITH THE STUDENT PROTECTION ACT PEACE CORPS WEEK A TRIBUTE TO ABISHEK JAIN EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO PEACE CORPS WORKERS EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING BILL AND FAITH COLLINS COMMEMORATION OF TAIWAN'S 2-28 MASSACRE TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN BRAD CONNORS, USN `MR. AMIGO 2008' JOSE SULAIMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION SAFE DRUG DISPOSAL ACT OF 2009 RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. ROY JOHNSON ON RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK AND THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS RECOGNIZING THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FROM OREGON'S 3RD DISTRICT THE TAXPAYER'S FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE ACT HONORING MR. BEN GRAY RECOGNIZING BOSNIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHING GEOGRAPHY IS FUNDAMENTAL ACT PAYDAY LOAN REFORM ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO MELVIN CAULEY INTRODUCTION OF THE "SELECT AGENT PROGRAM AND BIOSAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009" TRIBUTE TO MIKE AND MARIA VASQUEZ EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO DONALD A. LOWE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS VETERANS BRAINTRUST 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS SUPPORTING THE MEDAL OF HONOR COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 2009- EXEMPLARY STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD THE FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT HONORING JUDY PEARL-LEE IN TRIBUTE TO PRESTON WILCOX, EDUCATOR AND ACTIVIST House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. MICHAEL ASKEW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EFFECTS OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN EARMARKS ARE ESSENTIALLY NO-BID CONTRACTS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM BANK BAILOUT BLUNDER--NORTHERN TRUST NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK REAUTHORIZATION OF E-VERIFY HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE DEPARTED HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL PROVIDING MEANINGFUL HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1106, HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT GENERAL LEAVE HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF CONTINENTAL CONNECTION FLIGHT 3407 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING THE RIGHT HONORABLE GORDON BROWN, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF... ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009 HONORING JOHN MAYES REGULAR ORDER SHOULD BE THE RULE OF THE DAY STOP MEDDLING IN THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTIES DOVER POLICY THE APPROACHING FINANCIAL HURRICANE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD LISTEN TO THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES A NEW ERA OF RESPONSIBILITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-19) SPECIAL ORDERS THE IMMIGRATION OVERSIGHT AND FAIRNESS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMISSION WITH TEETH: FORCING CONGRESS TO ADDRESS ENTITLEMENT ISSUE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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. NOT DOING AWAY WITH "POLITICS AS USUAL" SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 478, S. 482, H.R. 1105 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST BUDGET COMMEMORATING THE ROLE OF ENSLAVED AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAPITOL TRIBUTE TO MANNY ROSSMAN TRIBUTE TO FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN V. SCANLAN COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES RULES OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO HIRAM RHODES REVELS TRIBUTE TO LARRY H. MILLER NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009--PM 9 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 485 Introductory Statement on S. 486 Introductory Statement on S. 487 Introductory Statement on S. 488 Introductory Statement on S. 491 Introductory Statement on S. 495 Introductory Statement on S. 497 Introductory Statement on S. 498 Introductory Statement on S. 501 Introductory Statement on S. 499 Introductory Statement on S. 500 SENATE RESOLUTION 57--DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 2009 AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 58--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2009, AS "SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 591 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET STANLEY J. ROSZKOWSKI UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW