Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-04-30 Date2009-04-30 PublicationVolume 155, issue 65 Sections144 House · 94 Senate House sections MR. CHRIS BLUM HONORING THE TOWN OF TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS ON ITS 300TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING PAUL GIBLIN, PATTI EPLER, AND RYAN GABRIELSON RECIPIENTS OF THE 2009 PULITZER PRIZE FOR LOCAL REPORTING ADRIAN MURPHY CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 INTRODUCTION OF THE "PREPARE ALL KIDS ACT" OF 2009 ANGEL BREWER A BILL TO IMPROVE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND OVERALL DECISION-MAKING AT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES HONORING MAUREEN ARCAND IN HONOR OF DR. JOEL M. LEVY'S RETIREMENT FROM YAI/NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NETWORK GWANE DALAWI IN HONOR OF THE SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA HONORING FRESNO RESCUE MISSION CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 JORDAN CONNELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT PAUL AIREY JORDAN HANNEBAUM THE ELECTRIC GRID CLIMATE CHANGE SAFEGUARDS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION ACT CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 KORI McKEOUGH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES FROM THE 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY AMENDMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEE KAMPEL RECOGNIZING HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTH CAROLINA RECOGNITION OF GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION MONTH CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 NGAN NGUYEN DORI SLOSBERG AND KATIE MARCHETTI SAFETY BELT LAW LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 RESTORING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COUNTY HEALTH CARE COSTS RAE LANIEL CLIMATE CHANGE SAFEGUARDS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION ACT RECOGNIZING THE CANYON DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 RIKKI DICKINSON HONORING THE LIFE OF MATTHEW SCHNIREL HONORING SONIA LeROIA RUSSELL INTRODUCTION OF THE "AFGHAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2009" PUGET SOUND ENERGY HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL H. DORAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SAIGON JACKSON CAMERON OTTO MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF THE "WAYSIDE SHRINE AND CROSS CRAFTING IN LITHUANIA" EXHIBIT PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION ON IRAN REFINED PETROLEUM SANCTIONS ACT HONORING TEXAS NURSES ASSOCIATION IN REMEMBRANCE OF CORPORAL BRAD A. DAVIS 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF GUST SEVASTOS TRIBUTE TO IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY INTRODUCING THE PARENTAL CONSENT ACT SALUTING HARLEM'S OWN RAMONA "MONA" LOPEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JAMES GRABAU CONGRATULATING STACEY DONALDSON 2009 MISSISSIPPI TEACHER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO DR. TOM RENZE HONORING MR. THOMAS R. RAMSEY LOCAL ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING THE IMPROVED RELATIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN CONGRATULATING LANA POLLACK FOR RECEIVING THE 2009 MILLIKEN AWARD HONORING GREAT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF THE NATION'S SCHOOLS TO WATCH TRIBUTE TO EILEEN HOROWITZ HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DONALD W. KOLHOFF HONORING RAYMOND SERCU OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR VIETNAMESE REFUGEES DAY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 HANG UP ON THE TELEPHONE TAX HONORING DANIEL C. GILLIAM RECOGNIZING MATT GIRAUD EARMARK DECLARATION NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT THE FIRST 100 DAYS CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT A COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF EVA A. VALENTINE BORDER MONEY GOING TO WRONG PLACES CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SAIGON MACKENZIE BROWN TRIBUTE TO FLOYD LAWSON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2072 GENERAL LEAVE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 SPECIAL ORDERS AIG/PANAMA FTA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. PANAMA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIR TRADE POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. RIGHT-WING EXTREMISTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. BEAUTIFY CNMI AND FRIENDS OF THE MONUMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. ALL PEOPLE ARE EQUAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Sutton) 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. STRONGER CHRYSLER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT ROSNER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS A PERFECT STORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER OBAMA GUANTANAMO POLICY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CASTRO BROTHERS SAFE BABY PRODUCTS ACT CLOSING GITMO WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY GUANTANAMO BAY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PARTY AFFILIATION CHANGE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES A DECADE OF INACTION ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MAERSK ALABAMA HEROES TRIBUTE TO JUDY COLLINS TRIBUTE TO BUDDY AND JULIE MILLER TRIBUTE TO MARILYN BERGMAN 100 YEAR BIRTHDAY OF GLENROCK, WYOMING IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES GEORGE J. MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REMEMBERING MILFORD JUNE "DOLLY" COOPER 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HALEKULANI HOTEL TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARGARET JOHNSON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASTRONAUTICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO THE LYME-OLD LYME FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM 41ST BRIGADE DEPLOYMENT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 935 Introductory Statement on S. 940 Introductory Statement on S. 942 Introductory Statement on S. 944 Introductory Statement on S. 945 Introductory Statement on S. 949 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 14 SENATE RESOLUTION 121--DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2009, AS "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 122--DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2009, AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 123--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF MAY 2, 2009, AS "VIETNAMESE REFUGEES DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 124--RECOGNIZING THE THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM AND EXPRESSION AROUND THE WORLD AND REAFFIRMING PRESS FREEDOM AS A PRIORITY IN THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH 2009 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1014 Text of Senate Amendment 1015 Text of Senate Amendment 1016 Text of Senate Amendment 1017 Text of Senate Amendment 1018 Text of Senate Amendment 1019 Text of Senate Amendment 1020 Text of Senate Amendment 1021 Text of Senate Amendment 1022 Text of Senate Amendment 1023 Text of Senate Amendment 1024 Text of Senate Amendment 1025 Text of Senate Amendment 1026 Text of Senate Amendment 1027 Text of Senate Amendment 1028 Text of Senate Amendment 1029 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AFGHANISTAN INSPECTOR GENERAL PERSONNEL ACT NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH 2009 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S RIGHTS WEEK DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2009, AS DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS VIETNAMESE REFUGEES DAY WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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