Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-28 Date2009-04-28 PublicationVolume 155, issue 63 Sections150 House · 62 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM AT FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF STEVEN BILLMAIER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY HONORING THE LOUISIANA HONORAIR VETERANS HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING SERGEANT GLEN RUEGSEGGER, INDIANAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MARK BRAKE ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING AMELIA LEUER FOR RECEIVING NATIONAL LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE AWARD TRIBUTE TO WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE INITIATING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALLISON REEDY ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY NEW EDITION OF THE GPO STYLE MANUAL INTRODUCTION OF THE MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROMOTION ACT OF 2009 "IN CONCERT": A POEM BY ALBERT CARY CASWELL IN HONOR OF THE COLBERT FAMILY, THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY, OUR MILITARY BANDS, AND PBS IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF BENJAMIN VAN HORN ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT (LLEHCPA)/MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT" IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JANELLE RUNION ON HER OFFERS OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY RECOGNIZING JAMES MONROE, THE NATION'S FIFTH PRESIDENT JEREMY ALLEN MANLEY GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER REPLACEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING DREW CANNON FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CAPTAIN VANESA GILBERT OF HENDERSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR COMPLETING FBI ACADEMY TRAINING THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INCLUSION ACT (FMLA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING ASSISTANT COACH JIM SLONE FOR COACHING THE OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCTION OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009 SMA TREATMENT ACCELERATION ACT A PROCLAMATION HONORING TRAVIS BLEVINS FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORMANDY INVASION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING RYAN BORDEN FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ANNIVERSARY A POEM BY MR. ROBERT DANA HONORING THE CENTENARIANS OF BRENTWOOD HEALTHCARE FACILITY ALLIE M. A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 24TH TO THE 26TH TO BE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY PAY IT FORWARD WEEKEND, AND COMMENDING THE LEADERSHIP TUSCARAWAS CLASS OF 2009 FOR THEIR WORK AT THE FOREFRONT OF COMMUNITY... COMMEMORATING WORKFORCE MEMORIAL DAY HONORING ANTHONY ALAMPI A PROCLAMATION HONORING COACH NORM PERSIN FOR COACHING THE OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM TO WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATING JUDGE RON HURST'S 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TEXAS TRIBUTE TO LCDR JAMES DEMOTT HONORING COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS A PROCLAMATION HONORING RYAN BOGGS FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE THEODORE BURR COVERED BRIDGE SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLONEL JIM AYERS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT A PROCLAMATION HONORING OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL'S BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL WURTH ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY A PROCLAMATION HONORING AUSTIN BROWN FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING MICHAEL BRUEN WOOD CONGRATULATING DEPUTY KEVIN VICE, MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY OF THE YEAR IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW DEMICHIEI ON HIS OFFERS OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY AND THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY IN HONOR OF EQUAL PAY DAY WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY HONORING RYAN JAMES IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JARED LEININGER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JOHN "MUD" MEDVESCEK, INDIANAPOLIS FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL HONORING CLAYTON MATHER IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JACQUELINE CRAWFORD ON HER APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR PAY ACT OF 2009 HONORING CHARLES WILSON ANDREWS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE TRIBUTE TO FIRST LADY LAURA LANE WELCH BUSH BUDGET--OUR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PLAN TAX TEA PARTY DECLARATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WHY THE BUDGET IS IMPORTANT FOR HEALTH CARE A BUDGET OUR CHILDREN WILL LIVE TO REGRET HONORING ROBERT DANA EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO NORTH CAROLINA SHOOTING VICTIMS HAWAII AND AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY ACT HOMELAND SECURITY PARANOIA A HUGE BET THAT IS WORTH MAKING DON'T PLAY POLITICS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY FUNDING TO CDC FOR POSSIBLE FLU PANDEMIC NORTHERN ROCKIES ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION ACT NORTH KOREA FREEDOM WEEK ENERGY MYTH: AMERICANS DON'T WANT BROAD HEALTH REFORM BORDER VIOLENCE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ENERGY MAKING IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR SHOOTING VICTIMS IN BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR ALABAMA SHOOTING VICTIMS BRIAN K. SCHRAMM POST OFFICE BUILDING EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR VIETNAMESE REFUGEES DAY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 13, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 SUPPORTING FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ARNOLD PALMER FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT OF 2009 RAISING THE CASE OF ROBERT LEVINSON WITH IRAN MOURNING VICTIMS OF GUATEMALA LANDSLIDE AND COSTA RICA EARTHQUAKE SUPPORTING NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK SUPPORTING NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1913, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ARNOLD PALMER COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 13, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 BRIAN K. SCHRAMM POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 13, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION JASON'S LAW APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES GROUP OF THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) 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. HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA 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 Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) 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 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER GUANTANAMO BAY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The Budget (Executive Session) Sojourner Truth (Executive Session) The Budget (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 EQUAL PAY DAY WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF KATHLEEN SEBELIUS TO BE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--Continued LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS FOCUS ON AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN BANKRUPTCY CODE REFORM STATUTORY TIME-PERIODS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO SHAP SMITH REMEMBERING AL MYERS AMERICAN CITY QUALITY MONTH TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL CLYDE A. VAUGHN TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DAVID BALD EAGLE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 909 Introductory Statement on S. 911 Introductory Statement on S. 913 Introductory Statement on S. 914 Introductory Statement on S. 917 Introductory Statement on S. 919 Introductory Statement on S. 920 Introductory Statement on S. 921 SENATE RESOLUTION 115--RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IN HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS LIVE MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES, EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE TOWER OF HOPE, AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS... SENATE RESOLUTION 116--COMMENDING THE HEAD COACH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, BILL SELF, FOR WINNING THE HENRY P. IBA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY THE UNITED STATES... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20--AUTHORIZING THE LAST SURVIVING VETERAN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR TO LIE IN HONOR IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL UPON HIS DEATH NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. CON. RES 13 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION