Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-26 Date2009-03-26 PublicationVolume 155, issue 52 Sections100 House · 79 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA Y. CUMMINGS TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE RECOVERY ACT H.R. 1746, THE PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2009 H.R. 1747, THE GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER REPLACEMENT ACT TRANSPORTATION BUDGET AUTHORITY IN THE FY 2010 BUDGET RESOLUTION A TRIBUTE TO HUMENA BUTE OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 FEDERAL LAND ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO LINDA BRADLEY INTRODUCTION OF THE BORDER SECURITY SEARCH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF MEADOWLARK LEMON RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND EARTH HOUR MOVEMENT A TRIBUTE TO LOTTIE DOBSON-SHANNON HONORING RECIPIENTS OF THE IGOR I. SIKORSKY AWARD FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICE ANNOUNCING THE BID ON CULTURE BANNER PROJECT UNVEILING IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO JOHN McNAMARA A TRIBUTE TO MARSHA T. DuPONT OTTOMAN EMPIRE DOCUMENTS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN RECOGNITION OF MATILDA M. GARCIA IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH INTRODUCING THE ENERGY EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AUTOMOBILE TAX CREDIT ACT A TRIBUTE TO NATALIE ADDISON TRIBUTE TO SALLY GORDON HONORING WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IN HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS LIVE MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES, AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CREATING A TOWER OF HOPE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING EFFICIENCY ACT HONORING DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ AND ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN TRIBUTE TO FIRE ENGINEER WILLIAM "BILLY" D. PINE IN HONOR OF FRANKLIN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNIZING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. FRED A. CURLS THE OVERSEAS VOTING PRACTICAL AMENDMENTS ACT TRIBUTE TO ST. MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS INTRODUCTION OF THE WIND INCENTIVES FOR A NEW DECADE ENERGY ACT OF 2009 VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND HUNTINGTON BEACH 100TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL, BEST WISHES, AND THANKS TO AMY SCHICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STUDENT ATHLETES HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK RAFLO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT OF 2009 CRIMINAL CODE MODERNIZATION AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING KARIN BROWN EARMARK DECLARATION FEDERAL LAND ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT RECOGNIZING 188TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE A TRIBUTE TO TRACYE RAWLS-MARTIN A TRIBUTE TO MR. JITEN SHAH TRIBUTE TO LEROY BROOKS PAYING TRIBUTE TO SULLIVAN COUNTY, NEW YORK HONORING COLONEL MARY BETH BEDELL INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND GARY SHAW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. MARINE CORPORAL MIKE OUELLETTE WHITE HOUSE BUDGET A PROMISING BUDGET NO NEW TAXES COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK OBAMA'S BUDGET BORROWING TOO MUCH WHO SHOULD GET THE BONUSES BUDGET GIMMICKS HONORING MRS. MYRTIS DENSON MAYO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT CONGRESS TO PUT ITS FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER FEDERAL LAND ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1404, FEDERAL LAND ASSISTANCE, MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1135 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1319 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1427 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS VILLA MARIA ACADEMY BASKETBALL TEAM SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. OBAMA TAXES WE MUST NOT REPEAT THE MISTAKES OF THE PAST 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. 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI PEACE TREATY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) 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. OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN'S FUTURE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE 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 THE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PUBLIC FINANCING OF CAMPAIGNS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SERVICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT VOTE EXPLANATION THE BUDGET BIPARTISANSHIP THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO LOUISVILLE SLUGGER CREDIT FOR INVESTMENT IN ADVANCED ENERGY FACILITIES IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES IOLANI SCHOOL REAL WORLD DESIGN CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS OHIO NATIONAL GUARD'S 179TH AIRLIFT WING TRIBUTE TO ADIA MATHIES TRIBUTE TO DAVID YEPSEN REMEMBERING CHAD MECHELS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 712 Introductory Statement on S. 714 Introductory Statement on S. 715 Introductory Statement on S. 717 Introductory Statement on S. 718 Introductory Statement on S. 720 Introductory Statement on S. 721 Introductory Statement on S. 722 Introductory Statement on S. 723 Introductory Statement on S. 725 Introductory Statement on S. 727 Introductory Statement on S. 728 Introductory Statement on S. 729 Introductory Statement on S. 732 SENATE RESOLUTION 86--DESIGNATING APIRL 18, 2009, AS "NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 87--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT PUBLIC SERVANTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND CONTINUED SERVICE TO THE NATION DURING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK... SENATE RESOLUTION 88--HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 721 Text of Senate Amendment 722 Text of Senate Amendment 723 Text of Senate Amendment 724 Text of Senate Amendment 725 Text of Senate Amendment 726 Text of Senate Amendment 727 Text of Senate Amendment 728 Text of Senate Amendment 729 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CALLING ON BRAZIL TO COMPLY WITH THE CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION CONGRATULATING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN' BEARS HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN BUDGET COMMITTEE PERMISSION TO FILE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009, AT 11 A.M. NOMINATIONS