Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-12 Date2009-03-12 PublicationVolume 155, issue 44 Sections120 House · 77 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY SEASON TRIBUTE TO DENNIS WILCOX HONORING ALISA FERGUSON FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TRAVIS REA MYERS RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILIES THANKS TO DOREEN WELSH, A SELFLESS HERO OF U.S. AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO SANDRA BROCKMAN NATIONAL MS AWARENESS WEEK EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO JESSE PURVIS INTRODUCING THE CHILD HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT CONGRATULATING THE SANTA ROSA WARRIORS EARL CAMPBELL FINANCIAL CONSUMER HOTLINE ACT RECOGNIZING DR. JEAN MALECKI ON HER SERVICE TO PALM BEACH COUNTY CALLING FOR RETURN OF SEAN GOLDMAN HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL A TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL DONTE JAMAL WHITWORTH EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DELTA SIGMA THETA: BERKELEY BAY AREA ALUMNAE CHAPTER IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT HONORING JUSTIN BALFANY HONORING EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEMBERS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING WOMEN OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH INTRODUCING THE QUALITY HEALTH CARE COALITION ACT IN MEMORY OF MARGARET GRAY SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE MAJOR DRUG TRAFFICKING PROSECUTION ACT OF 2009 CHARITABLE GIVING HONORING THE LIFE OF CONGRESSMAN DANIEL E. BUTTON TREAT PHYSICIANS FAIRLY ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE "STUDY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF THE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL OIL, CONDENSATE, AND NATURAL GAS ROYALTIES ACT" HONORING THE MODEL HIGH SCHOOL LADY DEVILS ON EL SALVADOR INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT ON H.R. 1463 VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INTRODUCING THE NURSING HOME EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS IN RECOGNITION OF TALLADEGA COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WINNING NATIONAL TITLE EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER RECOGNIZING AT&T FOR JOBS CREATION AND COMMITMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE AUSTRALIANS' UNQUALIFIED APOLOGY TO INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS AND TORRES ISLANDERS A TRIBUTE TO KO-THI AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY OF MILWAUKEE RECOGNIZING FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT RECIPIENTS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2009 VALOR AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE GERIATRICS LOAN FORGIVENESS ACT OF 2009 THE SAFE AND SECURE AMERICA ACT OF 2009 CONSUMER OVERDRAFT PROTECTION FAIR PRACTICES ACT THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE INTRODUCTION OF THE MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS SEMIPOSTAL STAMP ACT: MARCH 12, 2009 ON INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT FOR ISSUING AN ARREST WARRANT FOR SUDANESE PRESIDENT OMAR HASSAN AHMAD AL-BASHIR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WINTER HAVEN AREA TRANSIT'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY LITIGATION ACT TRIBUTE TO JERRY PATTERSON EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING ANNE A. ANDREWS, FAIRFAX COUNTY'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTING MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNEMPLOYMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA THANKING JAY LENO FOR HIS SUPPORT OF METRO DETROIT WORKERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY THE TRUTH WILL GET YOU SUED DISPELLING A HEALTH CARE MYTH CONGRESS SPENDING $1 BILLION AN HOUR HONORING CORPORAL BRIAN M. CONNELLY DIFFICULT TIMES IN AMERICA SPEND, BORROW, AND TAX TOO MUCH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1262, WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING DURING PROCEEDINGS TODAY GENERAL LEAVE WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF PI DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 31 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 TRACKING THE TARP FUNDS TRIBUTE TO LEE ANNENBERG BUILDING TO FIX THE ECONOMY CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF THE CHINESE THE DEMOCRAT BUDGET SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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. 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 Utah (Mr. Chaffetz) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX TIME SO MUCH MONEY TO GIVE AWAY AND SO LITTLE TIME THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS: D.C. VOTING RIGHTS HONORING COLD WAR WARRIORS OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 AT PAGE H3336 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PRODUCTIVE TIME MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 570 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS AMERICAN CREDIT CLEANUP PLAN THE BUDGET HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Secretary Geithner (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF THOMAS JOHN PERRELLI TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE GUANTANAMO BAY GLOBAL WARMING MORNING BUSINESS U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT BUSINESS OF THE SENATE EL SALVADOR ELECTION 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXPANSION OF NATO LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY CLEAN TEA WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH REAL STIMULUS ACT IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES REMEMBERING JOSEPH SONNEMAN 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 577 Introductory Statement on S. 581 Introductory Statement on S. 582 Introductory Statement on S. 583 Introductory Statement on S. 585 Introductory Statement on S. 586 Introductory Statement on S. 587 Introductory Statement on S. 589 Introductory Statement on S. 590 Introductory Statement on S. 591 Introductory Statement on S. 593 Introductory Statement on S. 594 SENATE RESOLUTION 74--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING BILATERAL RELATIONS IN GENERAL, AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS SPECIFICALLY, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL SENATE RESOLUTION 75--COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO: AMERICA'S FIRST ZOO NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AMENDING THE OMNIBUS INDIAN ADVANCEMENT ACT REPEAL OF THE BENNETT FREEZE COMMEMORATING 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CZECH REPUBLIC, REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, AND REPUBLIC OF POLAND AS MEMBERS OF NATO COMMEMORATING THE FOUNDING OF THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY RACES APPOINTMENTS ENTITLEMENT AND TAX CODE REFORM REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009, AT 2 P.M. 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