Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-17 Date2009-03-17 PublicationVolume 155, issue 46 Sections149 House · 82 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING PEBBLEBROOK HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO TRACYE RAWLS-MARTIN HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DETECTIVE LESTER J. NERI TRIBUTE TO THE GERMANTOWN BULLDOGS RECOGNIZING PLIGHT OF TIBETAN PEOPLE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DALAI LAMA'S EXILE YEAR OF THE MILITARY FAMILY TRIBUTE TO BILL GHENT, INC. TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT BRIAN SCHAR TRIBUTE TO KENT OLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS OF NORTH DAKOTA RECOGNIZING AT&T FOR JOBS CREATION AND COMMITMENT TO CLEAN ENERGY TRIBUTE TO THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MUSIC IMPRESARIO RALPH MERCADO HONORING MAYELA ROSALES TRIBUTE TO THE BARTELSO BRAVES HONORING MILCA GUTIERREZ IN HONOR OF JOHN KURKOSKY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE ALTAMONT LIONS CLUB EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING FLYING CROSS RECIPIENT ROBERT P. CHRISTIANSEN OF HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA THE HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION SIMPLIFICATION ACT (H.R. 1509) HONORING ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND THE INDY SPORTS FOUNDATION INTRODUCTION OF LOWER BRULE AND CROW CREEK TRIBAL COMPENSATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILARS ACT TRIBUTE TO HARRISBURG JUNIOR BULLDOGS INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA), THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (JPL), AND CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS... TRIBUTE TO Y-YARD AUTO AND TRUCK, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E. DUIGNAN FAIR TAX HONORING THE KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER, INC. AND THE CENTENNIAL OF THEIR FOUNDING CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT HALE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE EVERY STUDENT COUNTS ACT H.R. 1106, THE HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE, H.R. 1388, THE GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE BUDGET THE CONTINUED NEED FOR HEALTH REFORM HONK IF YOU'RE PAYING MY MORTGAGE CENSUS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESENTING A PROPER BUDGET FOR AMERICA THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AND TAXES MOVING FORWARD TO A NEW ENERGY FUTURE REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PROPOSAL CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS THE BUDGET TAXES TOO MUCH RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONCERNS OVER AIG BONUSES NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE WHAT'S GOOD FOR DETROIT IS GOOD FOR WALL STREET RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ACT OF 2009 WE OWE OUR VETERANS EVERYTHING DISCRIMINATION IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL THE FLOGGING OF GRANDMA THE ECONOMY ENERGY FORMER VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S ATTEMPT TO REWRITE HISTORY CALLING FOR THE PREVENTION OF BONUSES PAID TO AIG EXECUTIVES AT TAXPAYERS' EXPENSE CALLING FOR 100 PERCENT TAX ON "PERFORMANCE" BONUSES BY ANY COMPANY IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENT OWNS A MAJORITY STAKE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: TAXES TOO MANY TOO MUCH CALLING FOR COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY THE DEMOCRAT PARTY: THE PARTY OF "OWE" FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET LEGISLATIVE MALPRACTICE AIG AND THEIR BIG-TIME BONUSES CONGRATULATING ZWOLLE AND SPRINGHILL ON WINNING BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS HONORING THE EDEN PRAIRIE EAGLES BOYS HOCKEY TEAM OUTRAGE OVER HARASSMENT OF U.S. UNARMED CIVILIANS IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET SPENDS TOO MUCH, TAXES TOO MUCH AND BORROWS TOO MUCH HOUSE CONSERVATIVES AND THE MINORITY TODAY ARE READY TO LEAD AND OFFER ALTERNATIVES SMALL BUSINESSES AND NEW TAX BURDEN PRESIDENT'S BUDGET TAXES TOO MUCH PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS RECIPE FOR HIGH INFLATION HONORING UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING NORDIC SKI CLUB CAP-AND-TAX PROVISION HURTS AN AILING ECONOMY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY SUPPORTING NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AUTHORIZING PILOT PROGRAM FOR PATENT CASES STOP AIDS IN PRISON ACT OF 2009 JOHN "BUD" HAWK POST OFFICE REDUCING INFORMATION CONTROL DESIGNATIONS ACT LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW P. PATHENOS POST OFFICE BUILDING SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY SUPPORTING NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AUTHORIZING PILOT PROGRAM FOR PATENT CASES APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1512 OF STROM THURMOND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-25) NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM-CELL RESEARCH OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING MUST STOP CONGRATULATING CARROLLTON HIGH SCHOOL LADY TROJANS ON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULDN'T BE SURPRISED ABOUT AIG BONUSES THE REAL AIG OUTRAGE AIG SHOULD PAY BACK EVERY CENT THEY SPENT ON BONUSES FORT DUPONT ICE HOCKEY CLUB SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICA'S ECONOMIC POLICY: SPEND, BORROW AND TAX SECURITY CHALLENGES ARISING FROM THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1388, GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PLIGHT OF THE IRAQI REFUGEES CONTINUES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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 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 New York (Mr. Hall) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AIG CASINO SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. SALUTING 290TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Corrine Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUTRAGED CAP-AND-TRADE KEEPING PROMISES MADE CONSIDER THE FAIR TAX H. RES. 251 THE PARTY OF "OWE" THE SUBPRIME HOUSING CRISIS CARBON TAX AND THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ETHICAL ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED HEALTH CARE REFORM HIDDEN TAXES TAKING US IN THE WRONG DIRECTION 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 MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SENATE AGENDA RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER AIG BONUSES GUANTANAMO BAY AMERICA'S ECONOMY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET AUTOMATIC PAY RAISES AIG BONUSES AND THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED AMERICAN CREDIT CLEANUP PLAN RECESS REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT REPEALING AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2009 NOMINATION OF DAN ROONEY TO BE AMBASSADOR OF IRELAND AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT RULES OF PROCEDURE MOLDOVA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO ST. XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ALVA BRYAN "RED" LASSWELL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED TRANSMITTING CERTIFICATION THAT THE EXPORT OF FINE GRAIN GRAPHITE TO BE USED FOR SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS AND FOR THE FABRICATION OF COMPONENTS USED IN ELECTRONIC AND SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION IS... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 607 Introductory Statement on S. 608 Introductory Statement on S. 610 Introductory Statement on S. 612 Introductory Statement on S. 614 Introductory Statement on S. 615 Introductory Statement on S. 618 Introductory Statement on S. 619 Introductory Statement on S. 620 Introductory Statement on S. 621 Introductory Statement on S. 622 Introductory Statement on S. 623 Introductory Statement on S. 624 Introductory Statement on S. 626 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 675 Text of Senate Amendment 676 Text of Senate Amendment 677 Text of Senate Amendment 678 Text of Senate Amendment 679 Text of Senate Amendment 680 Text of Senate Amendment 681 Text of Senate Amendment 682 Text of Senate Amendment 683 Text of Senate Amendment 684 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 REAUTHORIZING AND IMPROVING THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN APPOINTMENT OF DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF FRANCE A. CORDOVA AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL