Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-24 Date2009-03-24 PublicationVolume 155, issue 50 Sections134 House · 76 Senate House sections STIMULUS: BUSINESS GROWTH, NOT SPENDING EARMARK DECLARATION UP FRONT, "THE SKINNIE" RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEPORT COMMENDING INA GOLUB OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY GENERATIONS INVIGORATING VOLUNTEERISM AND EDUCATION ACT HONORING MAYOR CAROLYN RISHER OF INGLIS, FLORIDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING BALDEEP DUA OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY STEPHEN MARCHAM OF VERNON, CONNECTICUT GREEK INDEPENDENCE COMMENDING MILDRED LEWIS OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY HONORING WILLIAM "BILLY" THOMAS PAULE MARSHALL--HONORING A NEW YORK CITY LITERARY GREAT CELEBRATING COLONEL CHRISTOPHER O'CONNOR, COMMANDING OFFICER OF MIRAMAR MARINE CORPS AIR STATION HONORING THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF CHAD LINDSEY COMMENDING PATRICIA MURPHY OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY THE 60 TO 55 RESERVE COMPONENT RETIREMENT ACT HONORING FORMER DELEGATE MICHAEL WEIR, SR. IN HONOR OF NATALIE WOLFE EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING MS. CAROL ROBINSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE MR. JODIE BAILEY IN HONOR OF BROTHER DIETRICH REINHART COMMENDING JANET MALKO OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING AND REMEMBERING PETER J. COURCY, AND HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HONORING COMMISSIONER MIKE FRANCIS OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL IN RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, FOR WINNING THE DIVISION 2 STATE TITLE IN BOY'S BASKETBALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DAVID H. DUBBS, JR. CONGRATULATING JEFF PARKS UPON HIS GRADUATION HONORING LT. COLONEL PAUL MOORE, JR. COMMENDING DENISE MILES OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY OPPOSING THE BLAIR HOLT'S FIREARM LICENSING AND RECORD OF SALE ACT- CHILD CARE FACILITIES FINANCING ACT OF 2009 COMMENDING KIMBERLY NESBITT-GOOD OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS HONORING GARY MORGAN COMMENDING HEATHER SUAREZ OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2009 COMMENDING KRISTINA SILVESTRY OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY IN MEMORY OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF GEORGE KELLER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE GUN AMENDMENT TO OMNIBUS PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 TIME BOMBS TICKING DAY 63 RESPONDING TO WALL STREET SECOND AMENDMENT VOTE 2010 BUDGET RESOLUTION CONSISTENCY, NOT CHAOS IN OUR PUBLIC LAND POLICY CYBER ATTACKS TO AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OMNIBUS LANDS BILL THREATENS SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS RECORD DEBT, HIGHEST DEFICIT SINCE WORLD WAR II: BIPARTISAN SAFE COMMISSION IS THE WAY FORWARD RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE KEEP TO THE FACTS IN DEBATING THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET THE CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AND THE REPORTER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM THE DEMOCRAT BUDGET BORROWS TOO MUCH THE RECESSION IS REAL GYRATION IN THE STOCK MARKET WE'VE GOT TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF THIS NATION THRUST FOR POWER WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK IN THESE SERIOUS ECONOMIC TIMES INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1111 HEALTH CARE MYTH: HEALTH REFORM WILL LIMIT PATIENT CHOICE STOP JOB-KILLING TAX INCREASES UNINSURED WEEK DIALOGUE WITH THE PRESIDENT COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK WITH A CALL FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM PROTECT PROSPERITY BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECT ACT OF 2009 REWRITING HISTORY ONE ROAD TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY HONORING PRIVATE JASON WATSON HONORING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL BAND NOT LOOKING FOR A BAILOUT, JUST A FAIR SHAKE THE DEMOCRAT BUDGET SPENDS TOO MUCH, BORROWS TOO MUCH, AND TAXES TOO MUCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPONENT PRIVACY OFFICER ACT OF 2009 MARITIME BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM NUCLEAR FORENSICS AND ATTRIBUTION ACT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK RECOGNIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS AT GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPONENT PRIVACY OFFICER ACT OF 2009 NUCLEAR FORENSICS AND ATTRIBUTION ACT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT RECOGNIZING 188TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE REDUCING THE DEFICIT SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICAN SCHOOL KIDS AND THE LONE SURVIVOR OF WORLD WAR I CELEBRATING THE 33-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE COVENANT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET ADMINISTRATION DESERVES PRAISE FOR NEW IRAN AND STOP-LOSS POLICIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAP-AND-TRADE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY IN FINANCIAL STABILITY AND RECOVERY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ECONOMIC SCALE-BACK PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY A BUDGET THAT SPENDS TOO MUCH, TAXES TOO MUCH, AND BORROWS TOO MUCH OUR CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. INVESTORS PARTNERING WITH TAXPAYERS TO BAIL OUT WALL STREET UNPRECEDENTED TAXING AND SPENDING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 146, OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1404, FEDERAL LAND ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH H.R. 1216, YOUTH PREVENTION AND TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION ACT THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAVEL IN OUR COUNTRY AIG BONUSES THE PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE TO CONGRESS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET SPENDS TOO MUCH, IT TAXES TOO MUCH, AND BORROWS TOO MUCH; AND, THE GIFT OF LIFE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER THE BUDGET RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE SARBANES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SERVICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS NATIONAL SERVICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued NATIONAL SERVICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SERVICE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT VOTE EXPLANATION IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES CONGRATULATING KENTUCKY HISTORY AWARD WINNERS REMEMBERING JOSEPH SONNEMAN NORTHEAST KINGDOM ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 673 Introductory Statement on S. 674 Introductory Statement on S. 678 Introductory Statement on S. 679 Introductory Statement on S. 680 Introductory Statement on S. 682 Introductory Statement on S. 683 Introductory Statement on S. 684 Introductory Statement on S. 685 Introductory Statement on S. 686 Introductory Statement on S. 687 SENATE RESOLUTION 83--DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 2009, AS "NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 84--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 687 Text of Senate Amendment 688 Text of Senate Amendment 689 Text of Senate Amendment 690 Text of Senate Amendment 691 Text of Senate Amendment 692 Text of Senate Amendment 693 Text of Senate Amendment 694 Text of Senate Amendment 695 Text of Senate Amendment 696 Text of Senate Amendment 697 Text of Senate Amendment 698 Text of Senate Amendment 699 Text of Senate Amendment 700 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF GARY LOCKE HONORING GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHMENT AUTHORIZATION NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY CALLING ON BRAZIL TO COMPLY WITH THE CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL