Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-23 Date2009-04-23 PublicationVolume 155, issue 60 Sections139 House · 84 Senate House sections IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING THE STRATFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY THE PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE VILLAGE OF ITASCA A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF JAMES GRIFFIN BOSWELL II IN HONOR OF U.S. CAPITOL POLICE LIEUTENANT DOMINICK COSTA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING ST. PAUL INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL AND MR. JAMES WILLIAM SMOTHERS AND MRS. ALICE OLENZA SMOTHERS HONORING THE ROSELLE LIONS CLUB IN HONOR OF STEPHEN VANCE PREVENTION, AWARENESS, AND RESEARCH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE (PARAID) ACT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 457 OF MIAMI, FL OBSERVANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN HONOR OF THE MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART ST. PETERSBURG TIMES EARNS TWO PULITZER PRIZES FOR JOURNALISM RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY VOLUNTEER BOB WILLIAMS CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF ROSIE SEAMAN TO COMMEMORATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST REFORMED CHURCH IN GRANDVILLE, MICHIGAN HONORING DR. NANCY ZIMPHER EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT BRACKIN A LIFE LIVED FOR OTHERS: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE K. STEIL, SR. IN MEMORY OF ROBERT E. "BOB" WHEELER HONORING THE SEXTON FAMILY'S SERVICE CONGRATULATING CHANDLER BRAMLETT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE HONOULIULI INTERNMENT CAMP SPECIAL RESOURCES STUDY ACT OF 2009 COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MICKEY CAFAGNA, MAYOR OF POWAY HONORING DR. PADMANABHAN "DAN" MUKUNDAN HONORING THE MEMORY OF RAY-RAY RUSSELL HONORING MITCH KING HONORING KATE DONAGHUE 94TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING CODY WAYNE JOHNSON HONORING ADDIE GREEN HONORING RODNEY JOHN DIRIDON ON THE OCCASION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT OF 2009 HONORING DELANE GOWER KINZLER SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH CELEBRATE 125 YEARS OF MINISTRY COMMENDING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ON ALLOWING FAMILY TRAVEL TO CUBA CONGRATULATORY TRIBUTE TO DR. LARICE Y. COWAN ON THE ACCESSION OF HER RETIREMENT AS ASSISTANT CHANCELLOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS... HONORING SEAN IAN O'REAR COMMEMORATING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF KINGMAN AND HERITAGE ISLAND ACT OF 2009 HONORING PEGGY COLLIER HONORING JOSH GREATHOUSE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM F. PITTS HONORING JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN HONORING DOMINIC PALUMBO FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE HONORING MICHAEL ANGELO HARTER HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE LAND ENTITLEMENT FINALIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 127 HONORING GARRISON WESLEY PRIDDLE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SIMON WIESENTHAL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ACT ON THE NINETY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING DEREK TYLER COX RECOGNIZING THE "DURBAN II COUNTER CONFERENCE" HONORING STEVEN MICHAEL KINNAMAN 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STAFFORD CONNECTICUT FIRE DEPARTMENT NO. 1 ACKNOWLEDGING AND COMMENDING NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK CHRISTOPHER ALLEN CARPENTER CELEBRATING THE CORNBREAD FESTIVAL OF SOUTH PITTSBURG, TENNESSEE HONORING THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SAIGON HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL GILL P. BECK COMMENDING PAUL McGILL OF HUNTERDON COUNTY IN RECOGNITION OF BARONESS CAROLINE COX OF QUEENSBURY HONORING THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC) COUNCIL #10 HONORING THE TOWN OF CULPEPER, VIRGINIA ON ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING PAOLA GRULLON COMCAST CARES DAY A TRIBUTE TO ROOT, INC. FOUNDER KENNETH E. BARNES, SR. IN PRAISE OF HIS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AWARD FOR HIS DEDICATED ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF CRIME ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR BROOKLYN COLLEGE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL BOBCATS BASKETBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING THE METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER SPEAK OUT AGAINST GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE 94TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SHI'ITE PERSONAL STATUS LAW IN AFGHANISTAN RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GREATER COLUMBUS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE IRVING J. STOLBERG INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACADEMY ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING DR. C. BRENT DEVORE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING EDGAR MAY NEW EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT OPPOSING THE PANAMA AND COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS AMERICANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTEST RESET THE COURSE ON TRADE POLICY LAST FIRE ALARM FOR FIREFIGHTERS JAMES HARLOW, SR. AND DAMION HOBBS LAS VEGAS SUN PULITZER PRIZE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY HONORING THE MEMORY OF SANDRA CANTU THE REAL COST OF CAP-AND-TRADE LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1145, NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 COPS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2009 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1145, NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELORS APPRECIATION DAY WATER RESOURCES IN AMERICA CONGRESS MUST COME TOGETHER NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 SPECIAL ORDERS THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN THE BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS VERSUS WAL-MART 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. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Neugebauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cao) 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. RECOGNIZING ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) 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 California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. NOBODY FAVORS HATE CRIMES THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ENERGY PLAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1664 SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO STEVEN MOSLEY CHINA HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WILDFIRE IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC STATE OF THE INDIAN NATION GLOBAL YOUTH (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) EXERCISE TIGER IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES HONORING RECIPIENTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION REMEMBERING TIM WAPATO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 Introductory Statement on S. 871 Introductory Statement on S. 872 Introductory Statement on S. 873 Introductory Statement on S. 874 Introductory Statement on S. 875 Introductory Statement on S. 876 Introductory Statement on S. 877 Introductory Statement on S. 879 Introductory Statement on S. 881 Introductory Statement on S. 883 Introductory Statement on S. 884 Introductory Statement on S. 885 Introductory Statement on S. 887 Introductory Statement on S. 889 Introductory Statement on S. 890 Introductory Statement on S. 891 SENATE RESOLUTION 111--RECOGNIZING JUNE 6, 2009, AS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC DATE WHEN THE M.S. 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SENATE RESOLUTION 112--DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 8, 2010, AS "BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DAY", IN CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LARGEST YOUTH SCOUTING ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 113--DESIGNATING APRIL 23, 2009, AS "NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE SHI'ITE PERSONAL STATUS LAW IN AFGHANISTAN VIOLATES THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND SHOULD BE REPEALED AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1003 Text of Senate Amendment 1004 Text of Senate Amendment 1005 Text of Senate Amendment 1006 Text of Senate Amendment 1007 Text of Senate Amendment 1008 Text of Senate Amendment 1009 Text of Senate Amendment 1010 Text of Senate Amendment 1011 Text of Senate Amendment 1012 Text of Senate Amendment 1013 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS DESIGNATING APRIL 23, 2009, AS "NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY" AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RONALD REAGAN STATUE APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. 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