Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-04 Date2009-03-04 PublicationVolume 155, issue 38 Sections117 House · 70 Senate House sections AMBASSADOR RICHARD SKLAR IN HONOR OF LAUREL BRENNAN AND THE WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE RETURN OF THE 40TH EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION TO FORT HUACHUCA FROM IRAQ EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR OF FRED SEARS, II HONORING RED CROSS MONTH A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS FLORIDA EVERGLADES BRIDGE THANKING DEBORAH PRICE FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 187TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUINN CHAPEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING AND LIFE OF WILBERT "BILL" TATUM IN HONOR OF JOHN JOSEPH "WACKO" HURLEY OF SOUTH BOSTON, MA A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY COUNCIL FOR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EARMARK DECLARATIONS A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE SANDY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CARDINALS FOOTBALL TEAM TROOPS TO TEACHERS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHALFONT METHODIST CHURCH H.R. 1293, DISABLED VETERANS HOME IMPROVEMENT AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATION GRANT INCREASE ACT OF 2009 SOLID WASTE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION ACT A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE GARAWAY HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM ON THEIR SECOND STRAIGHT DIVISION III STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF BILLS TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED PAUL HARVEY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SERVICES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR HEALTH A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUSCARAWAS COUNTY INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC TUNA CANNING BILL EARMARK DECLARATION A CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY 2009 ACADEMY NOMINEES A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING MARTHA MILLER ON ACHIEVING HER 100TH BIRTHDAY INTRODUCTION OF THE CAN DO BILL EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING NEWTON-CONOVER HIGH SCHOOL'S STATE FOOTBALL TITLE EARMARK DISCLOSURE HONORING PATRICIA ANNE McKEE EARMARK DECLARATION OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 ANNA BELLE CLEMENT O'BRIEN PRESENTED WITH 2009 HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE "AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN SECURITY AND PROSPERITY ENHANCEMENT ACT" SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING CHAPLAIN CHERITA POTTER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HONORABLE GORDON BROWN, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS HEALTH CARE--IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE TAX DEDUCTIONS THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW FOR HEALTH CARE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE SOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE 2008 STATE CHAMPION ELK LAKE WARRIORS MORE TAXES--LESS PROSPERITY A TRIBUTE TO QUENTIN MEASE SMALL BUSINESS--KEY TO GETTING OUR ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK PASS THE HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PUTS INFRASTRUCTURE AND AMERICA AT GREAT RISK VOTE "YES" ON HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT BUSINESS AS USUAL HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS WHERE IS THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON SUDAN? INNOVATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HALLMARK OF AMERICAN SUCCESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING BEVERLY ECKERT FOR 9/11 VICTIMS WORK RECOGNIZING THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT ON ITS SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE MONTH EXTENDING CERTAIN IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1106, HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING BEVERLY ECKERT FOR 9/11 VICTIMS WORK RECOGNIZING THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT ON ITS SIXTH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION DESPITE OUR DISAGREEMENTS, WE ARE ALL STILL AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO JAMES L. WATSON PUTTING THE COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT SPECIAL ORDERS THE RED COATS ARE COMING--THE RED COATS ARE COMING LET'S GIVE THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS' CAP-AND-TRADE AMOUNTS TO A STEALTH ENERGY TAX ON EVERY AMERICAN VEGAS IS MAD AND IS NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE END IS NOT NEAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSING AND BANKRUPTCY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEAR MONGERING THE NEED FOR THE ANTHRAX ATTACKS INVESTIGATION ACT WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. VOTE "NO" ON NO-BID CONTRACTS DEFENSE SPENDING FRAGILE X SYNDROME KEEP GOVERNMENT OUT OF THE WAY AND EMPOWER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CERTIFICATION REGARDING EXPORT OF CERTAIN ITEMS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ZIMBABWE-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-22) THE PROTECTION OF LIFE THE MAJORITY MAKERS OPPOSE OVERSPENDING A NEW PHILOSOPHY OF RECOVERY AND RENEWAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION AMENDMENT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT ESCORT COMMITTEE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAIN OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING JASON MATTHEWS TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM OVERSIGHT ENHANCEMENT ACT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTICE RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AND OTHER PERSONS TO UNDERMINE ZIMBABWE'S... TRANSMITTING CERTIFICATION THAT THE EXPORT OF TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS TO BE USED TO TEST AUTOMOTIVE PARTS IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE U.S. SPACE LAUNCH INDUSTRY AND WILL NOT MEASURABLY IMPROVE... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 522 Introductory Statement on S. 524 SENATE RESOLUTION 63--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS IN APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION FALL UNDER THE OVERSIGHT... SENATE RESOLUTION 64--RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO END DECADES OF DELAY AND UTILIZE EXISTING AUTHORITY UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT TO... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 648 Text of Senate Amendment 649 Text of Senate Amendment 650 Text of Senate Amendment 651 Text of Senate Amendment 652 Text of Senate Amendment 640 Text of Senate Amendment 641 Text of Senate Amendment 642 Text of Senate Amendment 643 Text of Senate Amendment 644 Text of Senate Amendment 645 Text of Senate Amendment 646 Text of Senate Amendment 647 Text of Senate Amendment 653 Text of Senate Amendment 662 Text of Senate Amendment 663 Text of Senate Amendment 664 Text of Senate Amendment 654 Text of Senate Amendment 655 Text of Senate Amendment 656 Text of Senate Amendment 657 Text of Senate Amendment 658 Text of Senate Amendment 659 Text of Senate Amendment 660 Text of Senate Amendment 661 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 146 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS