Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-21 Date2009-04-21 PublicationVolume 155, issue 58 Sections170 House · 66 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING MS. ALICIA FOX FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT TRIBUTE TO CAROL LaFLEUR HONORING MAITLAND KEILER OF SUMTER COUNTY HONORING DR. ELSA GESKUS HONORING THE 11 WOMEN EMISSARIES OF MEMPHIS MUSIC CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY OILERS ON WINNING THE 2009 NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGARDING DUTCH AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY HONORING THE SERVICE OF THE VOLUNTEER MEDICAL SERVICES CORPS RYAN JAMES A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC. HONORING MAYOR TONY ARREDIA OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF COACH BRUCE SNYDER RECOGNIZING DR. RUTH PERSON HONORING THOMAS KILLIAN BILLBOARDS AS "WANTED" POSTERS INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS EDUCATION EQUITY ACT CONGRATULATING CIARA PETRONZIO ON HER PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONORING THE MTA LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD HONORING THE LIFE OF GIUSEPPE PETROSINO HONORING RICHARD A. BERMAN CONGRATULATING MARK PHILLIPS ON HIS PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD HONORING ASSISTANT CHIEF GREGORY A. BULANOW OF THE NORTH CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING WOMEN IN SERVICE AND ENTERPRISE AWARD WINNERS A TRIBUTE TO MR. PATRICK REED TRIBUTE TO "THE GREATEST GENERATION" OF LOUISIANA TRIBUTE TO KENNY PERRY HONORING REVEREND DR. HENRY L. FULLER, JR. 2009 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ART COMPETITION COMMEMORATING YOM HASHOAH, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY CONGRATULATING CHRIS GATLIN, 2009 LOUISIANA NURSE OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL CHARTER ACT DEAN ROBERT ROSEN RECOGNIZING JOHN M. CONNALLY, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF QUALITY ROAD, OWNER-BREEDER EDWARD P. EVANS AND SPRING HILL FARM IN CASANOVA, VIRGINIA HONORING THE BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY CONGRATULATING THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL LADY PANTHERS HONORING DONALD NORCROSS UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE FIRST CIVIC LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE HONORING VINCI RICCHIUTI HONORING DOCTOR CHARLES JOHNSON IN HONOR OF THE PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS) TRIBUTE TO THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1949 CONGRATULATING THE ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE JUDGE CHARLES J. VALLONE SCHOLARSHIP DINNER DANCE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALTERNATIVE HOUSE LEGISLATION TO CODIFY TITLE 53, U.S. CODE--SMALL BUSINESS HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY HONORING JIM SAXTON FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GLENDA BOOTH WE MUST PREVENT ANOTHER HOLOCAUST RECOGNIZING 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS TRIBUTE TO GUY EMANUELE RECOGNIZING HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY RECOGNIZING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA HONORING MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT MORRELL FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE MARINE CORPS AND TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. GEORGE EDWARD McRAE TRIBUTE TO LULU MAE TURNER HOOVER IN HONOR OF MARVIN BUCHHOLZ OF HAM LAKE, MINNESOTA HONORING PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RECIPIENT EDWARD J. TINNEY OF SPRING HILL, FL HONORING THE ASSYRIAN DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT TEXAS' PORTABLE HOSPITALS HONORING MR. JACOB TANENBAUM INTRODUCTION OF THE CONFLICTED INVESTMENT ADVICE PROHIBITION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING PARENT SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE BILL ORTON U.S. NAVY SEALS IN MEMORY OF RICHARD ROGGE CONGRATULATING MILDRED "MIDGE" SLATER STATE AND LOCAL PREDATORY TOWING ENFORCEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF MICHAEL STERN HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY HONORING JAMES M. HENRY IN RECOGNITION OF THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM MICROFINANCE CAPACITY BUILDING ACT OF 2009 IN MEMORY OF JOHN SPOOR BROOME BIPARTISAN IRAN DIPLOMATIC ENHANCEMENT ACT CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER SCRAP IRON AN ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF A CAP AND TRADE PROGRAM- HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM SAXTON'S CAREER STOP MARKETING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO KIDS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION TO STUDY POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO MOVING TOWARDS ECONOMIC RECOVERY WITH THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT SET A STANDARD FOR TECHNOLOGY NEUTRAL, LOW-CARBON FUELS TEA PARTY IN TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION CRANE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009 GREAT CATS AND RARE CANIDS ACT OF 2009 LAKE HODGES SURFACE WATER IMPROVEMENT AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPEALING THE "BENNETT FREEZE" HONORING JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY ICE STORM VOLUNTEERS SERGEANT MARCUS MATHES POST OFFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS CERTIFICATION REGARDING EXPORT OF CERTAIN ITEMS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CRANE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE MIKE QUIGLEY, OF ILLINOIS, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE MIKE QUIGLEY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GREAT CATS AND RARE CANIDS ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE BILL ORTON OF UTAH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LAKE HODGES SURFACE WATER IMPROVEMENT AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1255 AND H.R. 1214 SAN JACINTO DAY THANK YOU TROOPS HONORING FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS BILL ORTON ON THE PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN BILL ORTON ESTABLISHING A SELECT COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE CAUSES OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS ENSLAVED BY DEBT HONORING BILL ORTON HOMELAND SECURITY WATCH LIST TARP REPAYMENTS SPECIAL ORDERS IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF DR. JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN SAN JACINTO DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Skelton) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S RE-ENGAGEMENT TOM TANCREDO VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL HONORING HARRY KALAS DETAINEES IN THE WAR ON TERROR ACTING TO MAKE OUR COUNTRY STRONGER REMEMBERING COLUMBINE THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS WAS AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE HEMISPHERE A LITTLE BIT OF OPTIMISM ABOUT OUR ECONOMY PRAYER CAUCUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAP-AND-TRADE LEGISLATION ENERGY AND THE CLIMATE HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES 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 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 131 NEVADA'S PULITZER PRIZE WINNER RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER GITMO CLOSURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Earth Day (Executive Session) RECESS NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER R. HILL TO BE AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ--Continued LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS FLOODING IN NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN HONORING YOM HASHOAH, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY RETIREMENT OF RABBI SOIFER LEGACY OF CHICAGO'S ARTURO VELASQUEZ, SR. HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CORPORAL MICHEAL B. ALLEMAN TREATMENT OF DETAINEES IN U.S. CUSTODY TRIBUTE TO LINDSEY JEWELL IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY REMEMBERING PETER K. WILSON HONORING THE LET'S GET READY PROGRAM GRAND OPENING OF NUCOR CORPORATION'S DETAILING CENTER TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN EDWARD KOTILNEK TRIBUTE TO TESSA JEAN HOLKESVIK TRIBUTE TO BRENNA JANE BAHR LAFOURCHE PARISH POLICE SOCIAL SERVICES SECTION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED TRANSMITTING CERTIFICATION THAT THE EXPORT OF ONE CONTINUOUS MIXER, ONE JET MILL, AND ONE FILAMENT WINDING CELL IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE U.S. MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 838 Introductory Statement on S. 839 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 843 Introductory Statement on S. 846 SENATE RESOLUTION 106--CELEBRATING THE OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II... SENATE RESOLUTION 107--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES FOR THEIR HISTORIC WIN IN THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 981 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES APPOINTMENTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--JOINT REFERRAL OF NOMINATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION