Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-05 Date2009-03-05 PublicationVolume 155, issue 39 Sections125 House · 68 Senate House sections HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF AL AND GLORIA NAHUM ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO DENNIS L. THOMPSON HONORING AMERICA'S ZOO: THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY A FINAL TRIBUTE TO LT. MICHAEL J. RENAULT EARMARK DISCLOSURE CORRECTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE MONTH EXTENDING CERTAIN IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 I MUST SAVE MY CHILD TRIBUTE TO DR. MONA BETHEL JACKSON TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MISSOURI ADJUTANT GENERAL KING SIDWELL HONORING MARK LUTTRELL TRIBUTE ON THE 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DANVILLE, ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO RIVERSIDE FIRE CHIEF TEDD LAYCOCK TRIBUTE TO ELIJAH "PAT" LARKINS CONGRATULATING MAYOR THOMAS M. LEIGHTON, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 "MAN OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM THE WILKES-BARRE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL MS AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE REGISTRIES ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING WALTER J. ZABLE AND THE CUBIC CORPORATION TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JANIE GLYMPH GOREE IN TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIE STANLEY EXTENDING CERTAIN IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO PAUL HARVEY STATEMENT ON INTRODUCING THE SUNLIGHT RULE TRIBUTE TO UCR CHANCELLOR DR. TIMOTHY P. WHITE HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS, THE OECD, THE OSCE, THE NATO SCHOOL, AND THE GEORGE C. EARMARK DISCLOSURE URGING KAZAKHSTAN TO COMPLY AND HONOR ITS CONTRACTS EARMARK DECLARATION MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ELIZABETH LITTLEFIELDS' SELFLESS ACT A TRIBUTE TO CLINTON M. MILLER INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HATCH ACT REFORM ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH INCREASED STUDENT SUPPORT ACT HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCTION OF "CLEAN TEA" FEDERAL LIVING WAGE RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAPPING INTO THE POTENTIAL OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN LESS IS MORE WORKING TOWARDS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FRED PIERNO, JR. FIXING THE BROKEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PUTTING COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH FIRST GARDEN STREET LOFTS IN HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY, HONORED BY SUSTAINABLE BUILDING INDUSTRY COUNCIL ENDING NO-BID CONTRACTS IN THE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS HONORING SUSAN AXELROD AND CURE PROTECT THE SECRET BALLOT HAVE FAITH IN AMERICA'S FUTURE HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE PROCUREMENT PROCESS GONE AMOK THE HYPOCRISY OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION NO TAX HIKES PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1106, HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 RECESS AFTER RECESS HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON ITS 2009 ROSE BOWL VICTORY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM VOTING RIGHTS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. STAFF-LED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL DEFENDERS OF THE ALAMO THAT DIED MARCH 6, 1836 BY MARY ANN NOONON GUERRA--HISTORIAN IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN: AN OUTLINE FOR ACTION IN IRAQ TAKING CARE OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS--LCPL JEREMY SMERUD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. THREE CUPS OF TEA SPENDING IS OUT OF CONTROL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF STAFF SERGEANT DANIEL TALLOUZI The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. INHUMANE ECONOMY 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) 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 Georgia (Mr. Broun) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FIXING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY THE CRAMDOWN BILL REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 146 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS--H.R. 1105 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2010 BUDGET HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS PROTECTING INDONESIA'S FORESTS COLOMBIA CENTENNIAL OF THE RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO MILLARD FULLER HONORING MAINE OXY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 528 Introductory Statement on S. 529 Introductory Statement on S. 531 Introductory Statement on S. 533 Introductory Statement on S. 536 Introductory Statement on S. 537 Introductory Statement on S. 538 Introductory Statement on S. 539 Introductory Statement on S. 540 Introductory Statement on S. 541 SENATE RESOLUTION 65--HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORT MCCOY IN SPARTA, WISCONSIN SENATE RESOLUTION 66--DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE "YEAR OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY" SENATE RESOLUTION 67--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PROVIDING BREAKFAST IN SCHOOLS THROUGH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES AND CLASSROOM... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS NOTICE OF HEARING Text of Senate Amendment 665 Text of Senate Amendment 666 Text of Senate Amendment 667 Text of Senate Amendment 668 Text of Senate Amendment 669 Text of Senate Amendment 670 Text of Senate Amendment 671 Text of Senate Amendment 672 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET- NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--H.R. 44 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW