Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-03 Date2009-03-03 PublicationVolume 155, issue 37 Sections123 House · 73 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO NELL SOTO IN HONOR OF JOHN AND JOAN MULLEN OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 CONGRATULATING MR. JOHN BROGAN, RECIPIENT OF THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR 2009 FROM THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK MILES DAVIS EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE AND EXPAND THE USE OF DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (FSA) TRIBUTE TO THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB TRIBUTE TO THE PEACE CORPS CELEBRATING THE DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL 175TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ELIJAH PAT LARKINS CONGRATULATING JAMES J. KEELER, 2009 HONOREE OF THE SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GEORGE H. WILLIAMSON, CHIEF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TRIBUTE TO MR. BENNIE GOODEN RECOGNIZING THE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE OF THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MILITARY AND CIVILIANS WHO SERVE ON TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE FREEDOM FOR OMAURIS RONDON RIVERO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKING FAMILIES' FLEXIBILITY ACT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO VINCENT FEMIA IN HONOR OF SHOLEM ALEICHEM AND TO CONGRATULATE LIMMUND FSU SUPPORTING THE JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER CONGRATULATING JAMES J. FLAHERTY, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 W. FRANCIS SWINGLE AWARD FROM THE GREATER PITTSTON FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SIAS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN XINZHENG, CHINA RECOGNIZING BEACON GROUP SW AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF THE RESTORING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN STATISTICS ACT OF 2009 HONORING AMERICAN LEGION POST 1066 HONORING KENNETH W. MacGREGOR THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL THAT WILL ADDRESS THE NEED FOR A FOURTH PERMANENT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII TRIBUTE TO DR. RONALD ANTHONY PARISE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE SUSAN BROWNELL ANTHONY BIRTHDAY ACT CONGRATULATING THOMAS J. HROMISIN OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 HONORING THE DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE POLICE ASSOCIATION HONORING PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL WANDA RIDDLE STATEMENT RECONGIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE JOLIET PARK DISTRICT CONGRATULATING PHOENIX ANALYSIS & DESIGN INCORPORATED ON ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 INTRODUCTION OF THE PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2009 APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION TO THOMAS WOODWARD EARMARK DECLARATION House of Representatives MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION BIG GOVERNMENT IS BACK HEALTH CARE REFORM ECONOMIC STIMULUS II--MORE DEBT THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. LAWRENCE L. VOLLINK BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE WHAT'S A TRILLION DOLLARS? A CLEAR, VISIONARY BLUEPRINT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE SAVE TOURS OF THE CAPITOL PRESIDENT OBAMA LOOKS TO BRING HONESTY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE BUDGET PROCESS EARMARKS 92ND ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP GOVERNMENT MEDDLING IN MARKETS FAIRNESS IN TAXES BUDGET THE PASSING OF REV. MICHAEL "THE SOWER" GUIDO SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES HONORING TANYA LOMBARDI HONORING THE AMERICAN LEGION ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO JOB CREATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING DR. WILLIAM SPOELHOF CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON ITS 2009 ROSE BOWL VICTORY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE NAMING MEMBERS TO BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE ON INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEES OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER COMMEMORATING TEXAS' INDEPENDENCE AND WELCOMING A NEW TEXAN FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS WILL BENEFIT THE MOST FROM SO-CALLED STIMULUS PACKAGE SPECIAL ORDERS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT 111TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) is recognized for 5 minutes. 50,000 RESIDUAL TROOPS IS UNACCEPTABLE BORDER WAR WITH DRUG CARTELS MARINE CORPS LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR REDESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AS 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE HAVE SEVERE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS 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 New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVENUE NEUTRAL CARBON TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EARMARK AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT NICOLAS ESLINGER BENEFITS OF THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. LIFE ON THE DOWNSIDE OF THE LAFFER CURVE LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS FACING AMERICA TODAY HONORING BRENT WHITLEY FOR HIS INSPIRING EXAMPLE OF SERVICE THE ECONOMY AND OUR FREEDOM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 MINORITY LEADER OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS HOUSING CRISIS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 RECESS MORNING BUSINESS U.N. TAXATION CHANGES TO THE ESA RULES ORDER OF PROCEDURE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE AND LOCALISM SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE RULES OF PROCEDURE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PEACE CORPS ANNIVERSARY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES 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. 510 Introductory Statement on S. 514 Introductory Statement on S. 515 Introductory Statement on S. 517 Introductory Statement on S. 520 SENATE RESOLUTION 62--A BILL ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE TO MAKE A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE STUDY AND INVESTIGATION OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 613 Text of Senate Amendment 614 Text of Senate Amendment 615 Text of Senate Amendment 616 Text of Senate Amendment 617 Text of Senate Amendment 618 Text of Senate Amendment 619 Text of Senate Amendment 620 Text of Senate Amendment 621 Text of Senate Amendment 622 Text of Senate Amendment 623 Text of Senate Amendment 624 Text of Senate Amendment 625 Text of Senate Amendment 626 Text of Senate Amendment 635 Text of Senate Amendment 636 Text of Senate Amendment 627 Text of Senate Amendment 628 Text of Senate Amendment 629 Text of Senate Amendment 630 Text of Senate Amendment 631 Text of Senate Amendment 632 Text of Senate Amendment 633 Text of Senate Amendment 634 Text of Senate Amendment 637 Text of Senate Amendment 638 Text of Senate Amendment 639 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DESIGNATING THE "STANLEY J. ROSZKOWSKI UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE" ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS