Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-29 Date2009-04-29 PublicationVolume 155, issue 64 Sections140 House · 67 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION HONORING CODY CANNON FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENDING CAPTAIN RICHARD PHILLIPS, U.S. NAVY SEALS, AND THE U.S. NAVY IN SOMALI PIRATE HIJACKING APRIL 29, 2009: MEDIA SHOW DOUBLE STANDARD IN TEA PARTY COVERAGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHAEL EVANS FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING DOROTHY CULLEN OF VINELAND, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING DAN SALLET ON THE DAY OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AYER SCHOOL COMMITTEE A PROCLAMATION HONORING CHRIS FAIRCHILD FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING CHIEF JUSTICE ALMA L. LOPEZ INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESERVING THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL RECORD (PAHR) ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING WESTEN HALE FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL HONORING THE STUDENTS OF THE INSULATE! PROGRAM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION HONORING WADE HOWARD FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE MABRY MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO DAVID DWYER OF CONNECTICUT A PROCLAMATION HONORING J.D. HALE FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING BERNARD OLIVE TRIBUTE TO MR. JIM SCHMIT INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE RESTORATION ACT A PROCLAMATION HONORING KYLE ONDERA FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING MELVIN GOINS RECOGNIZING THE BOLTON AND MENK FIRM FOR THEIR INNOVATIVE DESIGN OF A NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF PAUL SIDNEY A PROCLAMATION HONORING JESSE SLONE FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE PASSING OF ERNIE BARNES RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF DEPUTY BURTON LOPEZ, OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FAST STARTS ACT OF 2009 A PROCLAMATION HONORING JORDAN STRICKLAND FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION IV STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING BOY SCOUT TROOP 72 CONGRATULATING MR. ADAM MILLIKIN, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY IN HONOR OF ROBLEY REX TRIBUTE TO MR. D. M. (DENNY) SAMUEL CONGRATULATING EVERETTE BROWN ON BEING DRAFTED BY THE CAROLINA PANTHERS CONGRATULATING MARTHA BUFFINGTON, TEACHER SELECTED TO ATTEND 2009 MICKELSON EXXONMOBIL TEACHERS ACADEMY LEVI LOCKLING RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF DEPUTY WARREN YORK, OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FEDERAL STREETCAR REVITALIZATION ACT KATERINA KUBLITSKAYA RECOGNIZING MADDESON ELIZABETH BILLMEYER JOSH LOBATO RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS EVERETTS, AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA ORATORACLE CONTEST 1ST RUNNER UP JENIFER LUNDE IN HONOR OF MADISON DEVON DODGE DENISE LOYA TRIBUTE TO SID OMAN BRYCE LANGE IN HONOR OF AMY LIU ANNA LAZIO CONGRESSWOMAN SPEIER ENCOURAGES ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION REGISTRATION ALEXANDRA LOGAN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 ALEX LESKO PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1913, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 ADRIANNE LOZANO SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. GRZEGORZ "GREG" BROZONOWICZ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE WOMEN AIR FORCE SERVICE PILOTS OF WWII HONORING FORMER STATE SENATOR CONSTANCE WILLIAMS THE RELEASING OF INTERROGATION MEMOS HAS MADE US LESS SAFE HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF TROOP B, 1-98TH CAVALRY REGIMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD DEBT DAY COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM STOP THIS SPENDING CLEAN GOVERNMENT STUDY FINDS MEDIA ACT AS SHILL FOR OBAMA PRICE OF INACTION ON BUDGET IS TOO HIGH ARE WE SAFER? YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING HONORING THE BOY SCOUTS OF PENNSYLVANIA DONATE LIFE MONTH AN AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS (FAMILIES USA REPORT) CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. RES. 13, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 SUPPORTING FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH SUPPORTING NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1913, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE SCOTT MURPHY, OF NEW YORK, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE SCOTT MURPHY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT OF 2009 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROTECTING INCENTIVES FOR THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACT OF 2009 GENERAL LEAVE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. NEVER AGAIN: WHAT WE DO DOES MATTER A KINDER, GENTLER MARXISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Boyd) 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. NORTH KOREAN FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING REVEREND TIMOTHY WRIGHT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard) 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 PASSAGE OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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 Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Michaud) 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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 Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY, 111TH CONGRESS THE FIRST 100 DAYS FISCAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNTRY TIME TO LET GO OF THE PAST ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND CLIMATE CRISES FACING OUR NATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FLU OUTBREAKS BUDGET CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO ROBLEY REX THE PRESIDENT'S FIRST 100 DAYS TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY NATIONAL SECURITY GRADE PROMISE OF A BETTER LIFE SENATOR BENNET'S MAIDEN SPEECH CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS FACING FORECLOSURE 100 DAYS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR KATHLEEN SEBELIUS AMERICAN LEGION POST 27 IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL V. WRIGHT TRIBUTE TO JESSE KUHAULUA HONORING LIE-NIELSEN TOOLWORKS INC. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 922 Introductory Statement on S. 926 Introductory Statement on S. 929 Introductory Statement on S. 931 SENATE RESOLUTION 117--COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE, A PREEMINENT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN HELLENIC... SENATE RESOLUTION 118--TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE PUBLICATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 119--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA GYMNASTICS TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 120--CONGRATULATING THE TRINITY COLLEGE BANTAMS FOR THEIR 11TH-STRAIGHT COLLEGE SQUASH ASSOCIATION MEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL EARLY EDUCATOR WORTHY WAGE DAY NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 896 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF RONALD H. WEICH TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONFIRMATION OF RON WEICH THANKING THE MAJORITY LEADER CONFIRMATION OF JOSEPH SZABO COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA GYMNASTICS TEAM CONGRATULATING THE TRINITY COLLEGE BANTAMS DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL ANNOUNCEMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS