Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-03-31 Date2009-03-31 PublicationVolume 155, issue 54 Sections146 House · 126 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF ARCHIE GREEN HONORING JAMES SABIN NUCLEAR FORENSICS AND ATTRIBUTION ACT HEALTH INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF EGYPT-ISRAEL PEACE TREATY HONORING PAUL HARVEY OMNIBUS PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 188TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CESAR CHAVEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AAUW OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING HANK PITTMAN REMEMBERING BILL TATUM IN THE PAGES OF THE NEW YORK CARIB NEWS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID WARREN IN MEMORY OF JOHN WOODWARD, JR. HONORING ALLEN BUSHMAN SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD CAMPAIGN RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAREDO FBI SUPERVISORY SENIOR AGENT NORMAN A. TOWNSEND PERSONAL EXPLANATION ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL J. MANGINI'S E-911 INSTITUTE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL AWARD TRIBUTE TO CESAR E. CHAVEZ HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIANA CHILDREN'S WISH FUND BEST-IN-CLASS APPLIANCE BILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ALVIN SYKES INTRODUCTION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS HONORING THE LIFE OF BISHOP THOMAS J. WELSH HONORING RESURRECTION CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORING THE WHITE FAMILY AVERY HART HADDOCK MAKES HER MARK ON THE WORLD HONORING DON GWARTNEY THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT HONORING THE VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF CHEYNE VALENTINE AND PAMELA FAWNS WITH THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONORING JEANNETTE VARELA HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PEDRO ZAMORA, WORLD RENOWNED HIV/ AIDS EDUCATOR AND ACTIVIST WOMEN ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR ECONOMIC RECOVERY EARMARK DECLARATION BEST BUDDIES EMPOWERMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ACT OF 2009 HONORING CELIA CRUZ BUD SHUSTER PROMOTES WELLNESS HONORING REMEDIOS DIAZ-OLIVER NATIONAL PAIN CARE POLICY ACT OF 2009 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2009 EXPANDING VETERAN ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN NON-VA FACILITIES SUPPORTING COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE "CARS" BILL A PRESCRIPTION FOR IMPROVED AUTO SALES THE BUDGET TAXPAYER EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY ACT THE BUDGET DEMOCRATS REWRITING HISTORY PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET BUDGET DECIDES AMONG PRIORITIES FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET RECESS GM: GOVERNMENT MOTORS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING THE LIFE OF LUCILLE DOTSON FRANCOIS REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROMOTES AMERICAN FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES INTERNET FREEDOM CONGRATULATING EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL TAKE A SERIOUS LOOK FINANCIAL-AUTO INDUSTRY DOUBLE STANDARD PROTECT AMERICAN DEMOCRACY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION THE VOTE ON THE BUDGET LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PLAN BEGINS GROWING JOBS SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY REAUTHORIZE THE PATRIOT ACT THE BUDGET TAX, TAX, TAX . . . SPEND, SPEND, SPEND BUDGET FACT CHECK: RESPONSIBLE SPENDING TO GROW AMERICA'S ECONOMY THE BUDGET CLEAN CAR REBATE ACT OF 2009 OUR BUDGET VOTE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1388, EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 279, PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 111TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1388, EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT DEXTROMETHORPHAN DISTRIBUTION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF EGYPT-ISRAEL PEACE TREATY EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT VISION CARE FOR KIDS ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEALTH INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION DANIEL WEBSTER CONGRESSIONAL CLERKSHIP ACT OF 2009 CAPITOL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2009 DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF HAWAII ELECTING MEMBERS TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 111TH CONGRESS DANIEL WEBSTER CONGRESSIONAL CLERKSHIP ACT OF 2009 CAPITOL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER HONORING FOUR SLAIN OAKLAND POLICE OFFICERS FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2009 ALIEN SMUGGLING AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 85, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1664, PAY FOR PERFORMANCE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1256, FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE LAND CONVEYANCE ACT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY THE ECONOMIC CRISIS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE AND HEROISM OF ARMY SERGEANT SCOTT B. STREAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. ELMO D. ROEBUCK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DEBT ON OUR CHILDREN'S GENERATION 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. OUR AUTO INDUSTRY NEEDS HELP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Baca) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ECONOMIC SITUATION WE NOW FACE THE POPULIST CAUCUS THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE THE CONCERN OF AMERICA'S FUTURE DIRECTION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--Resumed RECESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES REMEMBERING CURT MENARD REMEMBERING JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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 ON MARCH 30, 2009 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 744 Introductory Statement on S. 745 Introductory Statement on S. 748 Introductory Statement on S. 749 Introductory Statement on S. 750 Introductory Statement on S. 751 Introductory Statement on S. 752 Introductory Statement on S. 754 Introductory Statement on S. 755 Introductory Statement on S. 757 SENATE RESOLUTION 92--HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEGACY OF CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ SENATE RESOLUTION 93--A BILL SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF 2009 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S RIGHTS WEEK, TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RIGHTS, NEEDS, AND CONCERNS OF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS... SENATE RESOLUTION 94--DESIGNATING APRIL 2009 AS "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 95--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEN'S WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 96--CONGRATULATING THE MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NALA) DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15--COMMENDING THE 39TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD UPON ITS COMPLETION OF A SECOND DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 739 Text of Senate Amendment 740 Text of Senate Amendment 741 Text of Senate Amendment 742 Text of Senate Amendment 743 Text of Senate Amendment 744 Text of Senate Amendment 745 Text of Senate Amendment 746 Text of Senate Amendment 747 Text of Senate Amendment 748 Text of Senate Amendment 749 Text of Senate Amendment 750 Text of Senate Amendment 751 Text of Senate Amendment 752 Text of Senate Amendment 753 Text of Senate Amendment 754 Text of Senate Amendment 755 Text of Senate Amendment 756 Text of Senate Amendment 757 Text of Senate Amendment 758 Text of Senate Amendment 759 Text of Senate Amendment 760 Text of Senate Amendment 761 Text of Senate Amendment 762 Text of Senate Amendment 763 Text of Senate Amendment 764 Text of Senate Amendment 765 Text of Senate Amendment 766 Text of Senate Amendment 767 Text of Senate Amendment 768 Text of Senate Amendment 769 Text of Senate Amendment 770 Text of Senate Amendment 771 Text of Senate Amendment 772 Text of Senate Amendment 773 Text of Senate Amendment 774 Text of Senate Amendment 775 Text of Senate Amendment 776 Text of Senate Amendment 777 Text of Senate Amendment 778 Text of Senate Amendment 779 Text of Senate Amendment 780 Text of Senate Amendment 781 Text of Senate Amendment 782 Text of Senate Amendment 783 Text of Senate Amendment 784 Text of Senate Amendment 785 Text of Senate Amendment 786 Text of Senate Amendment 787 Text of Senate Amendment 788 Text of Senate Amendment 789 Text of Senate Amendment 790 Text of Senate Amendment 791 Text of Senate Amendment 792 Text of Senate Amendment 793 Text of Senate Amendment 794 Text of Senate Amendment 795 Text of Senate Amendment 796 Text of Senate Amendment 797 Text of Senate Amendment 798 Text of Senate Amendment 799 Text of Senate Amendment 800 Text of Senate Amendment 801 Text of Senate Amendment 802 Text of Senate Amendment 803 Text of Senate Amendment 804 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL AUCTIONEERS DAY FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEN'S WRESTLING TEAM CONGRATULATING MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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