Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-19 Date2009-03-19 PublicationVolume 155, issue 48 Sections136 House · 87 Senate House sections GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT IN SUPPORT OF A BILL TO INCLUDE VETERANS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CLEAN- UP OF ENIWETOK ATOLL AS A RADIATION-RISK ACTIVITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMEMORATION OF 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BEING MADE A CABINET LEVEL DEPARTMENT HONORING THE MEMORY OF MILDRED JUANITA NETTLES COOK A TRIBUTE TO JOYLENE WAGNER PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO VOTE BY MAIL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DAVID S. GALLATIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EXCELA HEALTH RECOGNIZING NAACP MID-MANHATTAN BRANCH'S SALUTE TO NAACP WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE A TRIBUTE TO DR. SONYA MKRYAN CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE HONORING FAY SINKIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE CORPS ACT OF 2009 A TRIBUTE TO DR. MELINDA HSIA IN HONOR OF EDWIN E. BLISS EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JAMES F. SLOAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 34 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO 2009 JOHNSON COUNTY MOVERS AND SHAKERS AWARD WINNERS A TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE WILLS COMMENDING SARAH LEE FOSTER A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING THE NORTH APPALACHIAN EXPERIMENTAL WATERSHED (NEAW) ON THEIR AWARD FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS HONORING THE REVEREND CLAUDE WILLIAM BLACK, JR. A TRIBUTE TO LIBBY NARDO INTRODUCTION OF THE CURES CAN BE FOUND ACT RECOGNIZING ROGER POOLE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS DIRECTING BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE OF DISTRICT NO. 9, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO YIN YIN HUANG CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MARY PETTYS THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF CLAYTON FIRE COMPANY GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA SUPPORT OF A BILL TO AMEND THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT TO INCLUDE THE TERRITORY OF GUAM IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED AREAS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH CLAIMS RELATING TO ATMOSPHERE NUCLEAR TESTING... HONORING THE ESCANABA DAILY PRESS ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO JULI COSTANZO INTRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND ECONOMIC CONVERSION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN BREAST CENTER INTRODUCTION OF THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT STOP AIDS IN PRISON ACT OF 2009 A TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN PERINI HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOHN BARNETT WATERMAN II TRIBUTE TO COLONEL CHRISTOPHER E. O'CONNER PERSIAN NEW YEAR RESOLUTION INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO BRENDA GALLOWAY CONGRATULATING TROOPER NICHOLAS L. LEWIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BOBBY GOODWIN TRIBUTE TO AFRICAN PASSAGES A TRIBUTE TO LORNA KHAN FOOD SAFETY IN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES CONGRATULATING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE BASKETBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO GENISUS THOMPSON OPERATION OF HYBRID VEHICLES IN HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES A TRIBUTE TO ROSE CARTER EXTENSION OF METRORAIL'S ORANGE, YELLOW, BLUE, AND PURPLE LINES A TRIBUTE TO PAMELA TATE-McMULLEN HONORING THE MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, QUANTICO MARINE CORPS BASE A TRIBUTE TO NICOLE BAYLEY HONORING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE A TRIBUTE TO MAXINE HAMILTON-ALEXANDER HONORING THE PRINCE WILLIAM-MANASSAS REGIONAL ADULT DETENTION CENTER A TRIBUTE TO MRS. OPHELIA YOUNG PERRY HONORING THE OCCOQUAN-WOODBRIDGE-LORTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO ANGELI R. RASBURY HONORING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO BETTY J. GIBBS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY BUREAUCRATIC OFF-ROAD BLOCK SPACE SOLAR ALLIANCE OUTRAGE TOWARD AIG WAL-MART BATTLES TO DEVELOP ON BATTLEFIELD WAL-MART VS. HALLOWED GROUND MARCH MADNESS BRINGS US TOGETHER AIG SCANDAL AIG OUTRAGE NORTHERN IRELAND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXING EXECUTIVE BONUSES PAID BY COMPANIES RECEIVING TARP ASSISTANCE GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING BONUSES PAID BY AIG AND OTHER COMPANIES RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXING EXECUTIVE BONUSES PAID BY COMPANIES RECEIVING TARP ASSISTANCE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING BONUSES PAID BY AIG AND OTHER COMPANIES RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW P. PATHENOS POST OFFICE BUILDING LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPUBLICANS WANT TAXPAYER DOLLARS BACK VETERAN HEALTH CARE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, 111TH CONGRESS THE IRAQ WAR: THE ROAD AHEAD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALLOWING PRESS AT DOVER AIR FORCE BASE WHEN FALLEN TROOPS RETURN STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2008 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 2009 THROUGH FY 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. AIG SCANDAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE AIG BONUS BILL IS A LEGISLATIVE COVERUP COMMUNICATION FROM FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, THE HONORABLE WALLY HERGER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AIG: THE REAL STORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. TURN THIS ECONOMY AROUND HONOR THE WISH ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) 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 California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. BONUS MYSTERY PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS MESSAGE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER AIG THE BUDGET RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET IT'S THE ECONOMY AIG CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT MORNING BUSINESS PASSAGE OF H.R. 146 THE BUDGET AIG BONUSES FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM CLIMATE CHANGE THE BUDGET Mortgage Cram-down (Executive Session) Gun Violence (Executive Session) The Budget (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1586 FAIRNESS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO PATH TO BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT SUICIDE IN THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH CARE REFORM IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER ROTHSCHILD REMEMBERING MARY ELLEN ROZZELL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 638 Introductory Statement on S. 647 Introductory Statement on S. 648 Introductory Statement on S. 649 Introductory Statement on S. 650 Introductory Statement on S. 651 Introductory Statement on S. 653 Introductory Statement on S. 654 Introductory Statement on S. 655 Introductory Statement on S. 656 Introductory Statement on S. 657 Introductory Statement on S. 659 Introductory Statement on S. 660 Introductory Statement on S. 661 Introductory Statement on S. 662 SENATE RESOLUTION 79--HONORING THE LIFE OF PAUL M. WEYRICH AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON HIS PASSING SENATE RESOLUTION 80--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 15, 2009, AS "NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11--CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-SEMITISM AND REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR THE MANDATE OF THE SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM, AND FOR... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 686 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET- NATIONAL SERVICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1586 AND S. 651 NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE BUDGET AIG ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS