Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-02 Date2009-04-02 PublicationVolume 155, issue 56 Sections178 House · 151 Senate House sections CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF RURAL CARRIER MANCEL PRINCE HONORING THE TOWN OF BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS HONORING THE LIFE OF GEORGE "HAPPY" IRBY HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE MRS. ABBIE POWE SESSIONS FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2009 FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE PIKEVILLE KENTUCKY SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE PRIMARY CARE DENTAL ACADEMIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCING THE TEACHER TAX CUT ACT AND THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS TAX RELIEF ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF EZRA "BUD" AND MARY CAROTHERS RECOGNIZING DOCTOR RICHARD STRANGE AND HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICAL COMMUNITY HONORING MR. ELMER DUCKINFIELD HONORING TENNESSEE'S NURSES DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK, MAY 6-12, 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF DALE SKILLICORN HONORING ROBERT FAY ROCKWELL, JR. HONORING REVEREND A.D. KING HONORING MR. WILLIE BRANDON TRIBUTE TO MAYOR CHARLES LONG, BOONEVILLE, KENTUCKY CHINESE DEFECTOR CONFIRMS SYSTEMATIC GOVERNMENT REPRESSION TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH EVELYN WRIGHT, FOUNDER OF VOORHEES COLLEGE HONORING GEORGE R. BARBOSA, JR. FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION & TOBACCO CONTROL ACT HONORING MTSU'S COACH DEAN HAYES HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PING FAMILY EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT FREE LIU XIAOBO INDUSTRIAL HEMP FARMING ACT TRIBUTE TO THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABODE SERVICES PERSONAL EXPLANATION 386TH ENGINEERING BATTALION CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY AS A FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY INTRODUCTION OF THE HOPE PLUS SCHOLARSHIP ACT RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY HONORING MAUD F. ROBINSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING STEWARTS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER TREY DUKE HONORING ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY INTRODUCING THE MAKE COLLEGE AFFORDABLE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PATRIOT CORPORATIONS OF AMERICA ACT: INVESTING IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO GARDNER MAYOR CAROL LEHMAN EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING MANITOWOC MAYOR KEVIN CRAWFORD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT PREFERENCES ACT OF 2009 INTRODUCING THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO BRING PARITY TO TSA EMPLOYEES INTRODUCING THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CUT ACT FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO BRING PARITY TO TSA EMPLOYEES INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO BRING PARITY TO TSA EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZING THE NORTHLAND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING LEON FLEISHER INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTHY WORKFORCE ACT OF 2009, WHICH WOULD AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS FOR THE COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND FOR... BIG GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION EARMARK DECLARATION THE CHILD HEALTHCARE CRISIS RELIEF ACT FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF TEMPIE LYNN ARMSTRONG PATRIOT AND VETERANS' ADVOCATE WILLARD V. MEYER IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PSI GAMMA CHAPTER OF THE OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY IN KENT, OHIO HONORING MARY BARCIKOWSKI CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT CONGRATULATING BOONE COUNTY ON THE OPENING OF A NEW JAIL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY HONORING SUSAN KERN IN REMEMBRANCE OF VIJAYA EMANI INTRODUCING THE INACTIVE ACCOUNT CLOSURE NOTIFICATION ACT CONGRATULATING EUGENIA ARMBRECHT FOR BEING NAMED FIRST LADY OF MOBILE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTING THE SERVICE OF FRED V. KROEGER HONORING THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ANN PITTROFF COPELAND HONORING THE SERVICE OF C. RAY BAKER CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SHIRLEY STRUM KENNY HONORING CHARLES W. BETZ INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING DR. VIC MORGAN HONORING THE DOGWOOD TRAIL MAIDS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL HONORING GARY CHASEY FOR "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" AWARD RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER MANUEL BENAVIDEZ, JR. HONORING VANESSA SCOTT TRIBAL LAW AND ORDER ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING GALILEE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH UPON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 HONORING BARBARA SWANN HONORING LABOR OF LOVE OF HENDERSON COUNTY CONGRATULATING MARTHA HERNANDEZ FOR 45 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO FIREMAN'S FUND TRIBUTE TO BURT BLUMERT IN RECOGNITION OF PRINCETON'S BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING PAUL K. HARRAL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TRIBUTE TO KEITH CLARKE HONORING ROBERT AYERS GOULD, SR. INTRODUCTION OF THE PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT HONORABLE JOHN LAWRENCE MADURO IRAN'S MISSION FOR NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY AND MATTHEW HENSON'S ARRIVAL AT THE NORTH POLE WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY IN HONOR OF THE 2008 SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT IN HONOR OF HULET HORNBECK IMPROVING FEDERAL FINANCING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TERRITORIES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PAKISTAN ENDURING ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF SPEAKER CARLOS P. TAITANO WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND BRUCE FRANK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM BUDGET DEBATE DEFINES CLEAR DIFFERENCES THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET BUDGET A REPEATED FALSEHOOD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CIGARETTE TAX BUDGET FACT CHECK: NO COMPARISON CHIEF STEVE WHEELER--TEXAS FIREMAN RECKLESS SPENDING WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS OPPOSITION TO THE DEMOCRATIC BUDGET FREEDOM AND THE BUDGET HONORING SECRETARY MIKE DIBERARDINIS PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 85, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 85, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 HONORING ROBERT FAY ROCKWELL, JR. IMAGINE IF A REPUBLICAN WERE PRESIDENT WELCOME TO NEW COMMANDERS AT FORT POLK AND BARKSDALE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRAT SPENDING SINCE TARP CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Reichert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MR. AND MRS. JAMES AILSHIE AND THE "J4" The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE NEED TO FIX THE TAX CODE 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. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET THE DIRECTION OF OUR COUNTRY FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 265 MAKING A PARADIGM SHIFT THE GREAT ECONOMIC HOLE LENDING REGULATION HOUSE BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 JOHN McCAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER JOHN McCAIN THE BUDGET RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECESS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--Continued NOMINATION OF ASHTON CARTER NOMINATION OF JANE HOLL LUTE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF KAREN GORDON MILLS (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF JANE HOLL LUTE TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER R. HILL TO BE AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM CUBAN PATRIOTS COMMISSION OF INQUIRY RECOGNIZING HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL USA DENOUNCING THE IMPRISONMENT OF MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES REMEMBERING ANDREA MEAD LAWRENCE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARIBOU, MAINE TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ROBERT PEARY 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EITELJORG MUSEUM OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND WESTERN ART TRIBUTE TO MIKE FIELD TRIBUTE TO AL SCHOCK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 784 Introductory Statement on S. 785 Introductory Statement on S. 786 Introductory Statement on S. 787 Introductory Statement on S. 788 Introductory Statement on S. 790 Introductory Statement on S. 795 Introductory Statement on S. 796 Introductory Statement on S. 797 Introductory Statement on S. 799 Introductory Statement on S. 800 Introductory Statement on S. 801 Introductory Statement on S. 804 Introductory Statement on S. 806 Introductory Statement on S. 808 Introductory Statement on S. 812 Introductory Statement on S. 815 Introductory Statement on S. 817 Introductory Statement on S. 818 Introductory Statement on S. 819 Introductory Statement on S. 823 Introductory Statement on S. 824 SENATE RESOLUTION 98--DESIGNATING EACH OF APRIL 15, 2009, AND APRIL 15, 2010, AS "NATIONAL TEA PARTY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 99--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF UZBEKISTAN SHOULD IMMEDIATELY ENFORCE ITS EXISTING DOMESTIC LEGISLATION AND FULFILL ITS INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS... SENATE RESOLUTION 100--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN URBAN YOUTH SPORT INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SENATE RESOLUTION 101--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE PINELAKE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER IN CARTHAGE, NORTH CAROLINA ON SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 SENATE RESOLUTION 102--PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY SENATE RESOLUTION 103--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION IN RICHARD BOWEN V. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (MSPB) SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR THE UNVEILING OF A BUST OF SOJOURNER TRUTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 928 Text of Senate Amendment 929 Text of Senate Amendment 932 Text of Senate Amendment 933 Text of Senate Amendment 934 Text of Senate Amendment 935 Text of Senate Amendment 936 Text of Senate Amendment 937 Text of Senate Amendment 938 Text of Senate Amendment 939 Text of Senate Amendment 940 Text of Senate Amendment 941 Text of Senate Amendment 942 Text of Senate Amendment 943 Text of Senate Amendment 944 Text of Senate Amendment 945 Text of Senate Amendment 946 Text of Senate Amendment 947 Text of Senate Amendment 948 Text of Senate Amendment 949 Text of Senate Amendment 950 Text of Senate Amendment 951 Text of Senate Amendment 952 Text of Senate Amendment 953 Text of Senate Amendment 954 Text of Senate Amendment 955 Text of Senate Amendment 956 Text of Senate Amendment 957 Text of Senate Amendment 958 Text of Senate Amendment 959 Text of Senate Amendment 960 Text of Senate Amendment 961 Text of Senate Amendment 962 Text of Senate Amendment 963 Text of Senate Amendment 964 Text of Senate Amendment 965 Text of Senate Amendment 966 Text of Senate Amendment 967 Text of Senate Amendment 968 Text of Senate Amendment 969 Text of Senate Amendment 970 Text of Senate Amendment 971 Text of Senate Amendment 972 Text of Senate Amendment 973 Text of Senate Amendment 974 Text of Senate Amendment 975 Text of Senate Amendment 976 Text of Senate Amendment 977 Text of Senate Amendment 978 Text of Senate Amendment 979 Text of Senate Amendment 980 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADOPTION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 FIFTH SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE PINELAKE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER PROVIDING FOR SENATE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1256 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 111-2 APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY AUTHORITY TO FILE PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009, AT 2 P.M. 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