Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-11 Date2009-03-11 PublicationVolume 155, issue 43 Sections131 House · 51 Senate House sections EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF EL SALVADOR EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE CAMELOT NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM CONGRATULATING TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ON THE RENOVATIONS OF THE MAXINE AND EDWARD L. BAKER BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICIA C. LEWIS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE RECOGNIZING BEVERLY ECKERT FOR 9/11 VICTIMS WORK SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM EARMARK DECLARATION COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY EL SALVADOR ELECTIONS HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPORAL JAVIER ALVAREZ COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY MAKE HEALTH CARE A PRIORITY PRESIDENT OBAMA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON STEM CELL RESEARCH COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY TRIBUTE TO RICHARD M. SCHOELL TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN MARVIN WESTBERG COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY YIMBY AWARD TO STEVEN GARTRELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION EL SALVADOR ELECTIONS COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY SUPPORTING ARKANSAS FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZING NEW SOURCE BROADBAND COMPANY ON THEIR GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING HONORING CELE PETERSON ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARY ELLEN ROZZELL TRIBUTE TO LLOYD SMITH COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY HONORING THE SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SILVER SPRINGS-MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MAYOR MIKE IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN L. HELGERSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 37 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNIGNITION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MILLARD FULLER HONORING COLORADO COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE FOR THEIR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP EARMARK DECLARATION RONALD H. BROWN UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS BUILDING HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF JAMES "J." RALPH LUNDY CALIFORNIA'S 49TH DISTRICT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THE FY2009 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT TRIBUTE TO JAROSLAW DUZYJ PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO NEW MOUNT MORIAH INTERNATIONAL CHURCH NATIONAL MALL REVITALIZATION AND DESIGNATION ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE REFORM NUCLEAR WASTE AND DRINKING WATER HEALTH CARE REFORM HURTING AMERICANS SEE TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT SPENDING H.R. 759 WILL ENSURE A SAFE FOOD SUPPLY EARMARK REFORM MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH THE SCOTT GARDNER ACT STEM-CELL RESEARCH STEM-CELL RESEARCH STEM-CELL RESEARCH D.C. OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TRAGEDY IN ALABAMA ECONOMIC ENGINE DOESN'T RUN ON PORK STEM-CELL EXECUTIVE ORDER AMERICANS NEED OBJECTIVE REPORTING COMMENDING ROBERT P. PAGE STEALTH TAX INCREASE RECOVERY ACT FIRST STEP IN REFORMING HEALTH CARE BLOCK CONGRESSIONAL PAY RAISES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF PI DAY RECOGNIZING SUCCESS OF MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE YEAR OF THE MILITARY FAMILY CALLING FOR RETURN OF SEAN GOLDMAN SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY RECOGNIZING PLIGHT OF TIBETAN PEOPLE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DALAI LAMA'S EXILE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE YEAR OF THE MILITARY FAMILY CALLING FOR RETURN OF SEAN GOLDMAN RECOGNIZING PLIGHT OF TIBETAN PEOPLE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DALAI LAMA'S EXILE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT HONORING SAM HOGLE HONORING GEORGE W. "BOB" GILL SALVADORAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS PROBLEMS IN CENTRAL AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BORDER WAR CONTINUES 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHERE IS THE TARP MONEY GOING? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Driehaus). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUR HEALTH CARE FINANCING SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE $10 BILLION LANDS BILL: ANOTHER BIG GOVERNMENT BOONDOGGLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1937 NATURAL GAS TRAGEDY OF NEW LONDON, TEXAS END PRACTICE OF EARMARKS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL CONDITION OF OUR NATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1262, WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-24) STEM CELL RESEARCH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET THE ECONOMY RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE BUDGET POLITICAL EXPRESSION WITHOUT FEAR NOMINATION OF DAVID W. 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