Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-27 Date2009-04-27 PublicationVolume 155, issue 62 Sections123 House · 54 Senate House sections CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECOGNIZING SERGEANT ROBERT BARTLETT FOR HIS HEROIC SERVICE IN COMBAT AND WORK ON VETERANS HEALTH CARE REFORM DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PROJECT FUNDING HONORING AMELIA LEVER FOR RECEIVING NATIONAL "LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE" AWARD CELEBRATING ABINGTON TOWNSHIP HONORING DARRELL WAYNE VANZANDT II HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MAYOR NORM GRIMSLEY NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 COPS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 ALTERING LAID OFF EMPLOYEES IN REASONABLE TIME ACT TRIBUTE TO THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREMONT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID EVANS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER RECOGNIZING THE DURBAN II COUNTERCONFERENCE SPONSORED BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LAWYERS AND JURISTS AND THE JEWISH WEEK HONORING RABBI SHOLOM STERN, TALI DAHARI, KENNETH S. FINK, DR. JACQUELINE H. SIMONS, MRS. SUSAN SACHS AND THE BRANDEIS SCHOOL NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CHILDREN'S DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUNG MARINES TRIBUTE TO MR. EDWARD L. GARDNER TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMED FORCES FOR D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA 49TH DISTRICT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THE FY2009 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JANE KLEIN, LENEXA, KS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AS THEY ACCEPT THE 2009 COLLEGE BOARD INSPIRATION AWARD TRIBUTE TO THIRD DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR GIDDON A TRIBUTE TO MINA H. PHINNEY RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIABLO THEATRE COMPANY RECOGNIZING JUSTINA CASSAVELL IN HONOR OF CENTRACARE LABORATORY SERVICES OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA TRIBUTE TO THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON STATE HISTORIC SITE TRIBUTE TO NATALIE WEAVER COMMENDING RICHARDSON PARKS AND RECREATION FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION ACT OF 2009 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RON TUPPER FOR HIS CONTINUOUS WORK IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE IN THE BORDER REGIONS OF TEXAS HONORING BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMAS'S BLOODY HANDS IN RECOGNIZING OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MALCOLM X HONORING A.M.E. PRESIDING ELDER JOSEPH D. PATTERSON ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE HONORING THE LUNAR ORBITER IMAGE RECOVERY PROJECT REMEMBERING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY'S (CCP) PERSECUTION OF THE FALUN GONG RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS OF FAIRFAX COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES HONORING JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SELMA TO MONTGOMERY CIVIL RIGHTS MARCHES CONGRATULATIONS: KIWANIS CLUB OF GORHAM, MAINE CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALLEN "ALI" CAYIR TRIBUTE TO MRS. BERNICE McGRAIL FOR HER SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS IN RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN HONOR OF 307TH BOMB GROUP/WING MacDILL/KADENA ERA (1946-1954) RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RONNIE CHAVIS HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR VETERANS WE MUST ENSURE SAFE ROADS AND BRIDGES! SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL COMPETING IN THE WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZENS AND THE CONSTITUTION NATIONAL FINALS RECESS TOO MUCH SPENDING AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULD REMEMBER WE ARE FOUNDED ON FAITH HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF CORPORAL WILLIAM CRAIG COMSTOCK THE WISDOM OF WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCIDENT OF SS SULTANA SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A NATIONAL EARLY EDUCATOR WORTHY WAGE DAY SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2009 GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER REPLACEMENT ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCIDENT OF SS SULTANA PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. Con. Res. 49 CORPORATE INJURY, ILLNESS, AND FATALITY REPORTING ACT OF 2009 REMEMBERING SARVELIO DEL VALLE SINGLE-PAYER PLAN FOR THE STATES CONGRATULATING RENEE MONTGOMERY AND UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY AMERICAN FAMILIES DEMAND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY WATER SAVES LIVES REMEMBERING SARVELIO DEL VALLE SPECIAL ORDERS BORDER WAR CONTINUES 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. GIVE AMERICA BACK TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PTSD/TBI GUARANTEED REVIEW FOR HEROES ACT 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. DURBAN II HATE-FEST IN GENEVA 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 California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) is recognized for 5 minutes. FIRST 100 DAYS OF OBAMA PRESIDENCY REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS THE WORK OF THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS HEALTH CARE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 13, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC 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 SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 895, S. 896 FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER U.S. FOREIGN POLICY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CONCERNS ABOUT RELEASE OF GITMO DETAINEES CATASTROPHE INSURANCE NUCLEAR ENERGY GUANTANAMO BAY CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES ROXANA SABERI IMPRISONMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CRISIS TRADE POLICY CONGO CONFLICT MINERALS ACT OF 2009 MUSLIM MIDDLE EAST JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING RULES OF PROCEDURE DRAKE RELAYS SIMON WIESENTHAL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT NATIONAL AMERICAN CITY QUALITY MONTH TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM TOBIN IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO AGNES "AUNTY AGGIE" KALANIHOOKAHA COPE ABORTION RECOVERY AWARENESS MONTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 899 Introductory Statement on S. 900 Introductory Statement on S. 901 SENATE RESOLUTION 114--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF APRIL 27, 2009, AS "NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY" AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 386 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS AFFECTING JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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