Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-09 Date2009-03-09 PublicationVolume 155, issue 41 Sections86 House · 55 Senate House sections HONORING DOUG WARNER MARY KELLIGREW KASSLER: 25 YEARS OF HER BEST HONORING CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF MEADOW BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL'S 100% SENIOR CLASS REGISTRATION IN TRIBUTE TO HARRY SCHWARTZ BOOKSHOPS IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MICHAEL E. PRICKETT INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOL FOOD RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 FREEMAN IS NOT THE MAN FOR THE JOB INTRODUCTION OF THE MAPLE TAPPING ACCESS PROGRAM ACT HONORING ROBERT JONES ALLEN- PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MATTHEW C. GARCIA CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY, RECIPIENT OF THE "SCHOLAR-PATRIOT AWARD" RECOGNIZING WEN CHYAN INTRODUCTION OF THE "THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT" HONORING AARON R. KLEINMEYER MAYOR LYNDA BELL OF THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA HONORING ARIZONA PIONEER AND NATIONAL TREASURE MS. CELE PETERSON HONORING THE LIFE OF MARWAN BURGAN HONORING BENJAMIN P. CARR IN HONOR OF MAREYJOYCE GREEN HONORING JUSTIN RICHARD WHEELER HONORING THE FLIGHT CREW OF DELTA CONNECTION FLIGHT 5202 INTRODUCTION OF THE "LABELING EDUCATION AND NUTRITION ACT OF 2009" EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO JULIA RANSOHOFF PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF COOPER: GULF WAR VETERAN, FATHER, HERO ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT COMPANY'S (ATC) OPERATION OF THE CITY'S DASH BUS SYSTEM HONORING DEREK JAMES STRICKLAND SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WELCOMING NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMENDING PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER TO OVERTURN BAN ON FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH NUCLEAR ENERGY VITAL TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE CONFIRMATION OF JOHN HOLDREN AND JANE LUBCHENCO THE HUNGRY BEAST OF GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NAPOLITANO IS WRONG TO INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATORS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM CONGRATULATING NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM CONGRATULATING NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. GREGORY FREYDMAN NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM UTILITARIANISM BEAT DOWN HUMAN DIGNITY MOURNING THE LOSS OF PASTOR FRED WINTERS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. BORDER WAR IN HUDSPETH COUNTY AND CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENERGY INSECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 542 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS STEM CELLS NATIONAL READING MONTH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 NOMINATION OF DAVID W. OGDEN TO BE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENTIAL PROBLEM SOLVING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STEM CELL EXECUTIVE ORDER ALHURRA TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES F_____ REMEMBERING WYMAN HICKS TRIBUTE TO DR. SAM HOLLAND MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 546 Introductory Statement on S. 547 Introductory Statement on S. 554 SENATE RESOLUTION 69--DESIGNATING MARCH 2009 AS "NATIONAL READING MONTH" AND AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF NONMONETARY BOOK DONATIONS IN SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING MARCH... SENATE RESOLUTION 70--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA ON THE 1000TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITHUANIA AND CELEBRATING THE RICH HISTORY OF LITHUANIA SENATE RESOLUTION 71--CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN FOR ITS STATE- SPONSORED PERSECUTION OF THE BAHA'I MINORITY IN IRAN AND ITS CONTINUED VIOLATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10--CONGRATULATING THE SAILORS OF THE UNITED STATES SUBMARINE FORCE UPON THE COMPLETION OF 1,000 OHIO-CLASS BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE (SSBN) DETERRENT PATROLS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 674 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RAISING THE CASE OF ROBERT LEVINSON CONGRATULATING SAILORS OF THE U.S. SUBMARINE FORCE APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW