Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-05-06 Date2009-05-06 PublicationVolume 155, issue 69 Sections125 House · 83 Senate House sections HONORING THE CORAM FIRE DEPARTMENT ON ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING NATIONAL TRAIN DAY HONORING JOHN BUCK OF NEW BLOOMINGTON, OHIO, 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT ON THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MARIE WILKINSON RECOGNIZING NURSING STAFF AT EL RIO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER HARRY FRANCIS CUNNINGHAM, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION BOSWELL ENGINEERING STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE'S (USPTO) NATIONAL TRADEMARK EXPO MOMMA HARRIS COMMENDING THE MIDLAND NORTHSTARS PEE WEE AA HOCKEY TEAM HONORING TAYLOR COURTER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE BUFFALO AUDUBON SOCIETY CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK LEONHARDT, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST ROBERT KNISELY ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH INTRODUCING THE FAIR FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS ACT RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE LONGWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT CONGRATULATING CHICAGO COMMUNITY LOAN FUND, A 2009 RECIPIENT OF THE MacARTHUR AWARD FOR CREATIVE & EFFECTIVE INSTITUTIONS ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING POLICE UNITY TOUR SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK RESOLUTION HONORING FAMILY READINESS VOLUNTEERS REMARKS HONORING SHARON WALDEN SUPPORTING THE CREDIT CARDHOLDER'S BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 (H.R. 627) IN MEMORY OF CORINNE CONTE DEDICATION OF THE BRUCE W. CARTER DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER IN MIAMI SUPPORTING FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH CONGRATULATING THE KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL AND FARM FOR WINNING THE PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARD RECOGNIZING THE 2009 RECIPIENTS OF THE MCGOWAN COURAGE AWARD HONORING TRAVIS HOGLE RECOGNIZING CRAY HENRY AS A 2009 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL FINALIST TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK ELIZABETH PORRAS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICES OF MICHAEL AND MARIAN ILITCH, UPON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF LITTLE CEASARS GABBY RIVERA RECOGNIZING SEAN P. DENNEHY AS A 2009 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL FINALIST JUSTUS REID MEGAN SCHELTINGA NORMA RODRIGUEZ OLGA REPNITSKAYA TANIA PRESCOTT VITALIY PSHICKENKO JOHANNA SERRANO DEREK RIEMER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUSING CRISIS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NORTH KOREA CONSUMERS UNION POLL CLEAN ENERGY WITHOUT TAX HIKES CONDITIONS ON AID TO AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN THE HIGH SEAS NEEDS THE SECOND AMENDMENT THE CAPITOL POWER PLANT CAP-AND-TAX JUMP-STARTING THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR THROUGH ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS THANKING THE TROOPS WHO SERVE IN GUANTANAMO BAY THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT DEMOCRAT NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN WON'T WORK THE MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT THE FAMILY-BASED METH TREATMENT ACCESS ACT R&D TAX CREDIT BILL ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS TO PREVENT CRIMES ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ETOWAH CHAPTER OF THE DAR PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1728, MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI- PREDATORY LENDING ACT GENERAL LEAVE MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT And so now worse, because before we really check and see whether the oversight was being done appropriately, we are going to dump a bunch of regulation on the marketplace, the very fragile... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH HONORING JACK KEMP AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RECOGNIZING THE BORDER PATROL'S FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN SMUGGLING FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING NATIONAL TRAIN DAY FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL CHAMPION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING TIM EVANS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONGRATULATING STEVEN P. JOHNSON ENCOURAGE SMALL BUSINESS TO REINVEST SPECIAL ORDERS POLITICALLY CORRECT JUSTICE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kratovil). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SMART PLATFORM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S REQUEST FOR PRAYERS AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. OBSERVING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING CHRIS ECONOMAKI AND THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF "NATIONAL SPEED SPORT NEWS" The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) is recognized for 5 minutes. TWO-STATE SOLUTION IN GOD WE TRUST BANKSTERS CAUSE ECONOMIC MELTDOWN 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Braley) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Ms. Fallin) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANK YOU TO OFFICER KEITH LEWIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. ETHICS AND NO-BID CONTRACTS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1728, MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT MISSILE DEFENSE PREDATORY MORTGAGES AND FORECLOSURES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HEALTH CARE THE AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY JOBS BILL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER GUANTANAMO PLAN MORNING BUSINESS DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION WITNESS TO HUNGER AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 MORNING BUSINESS SOJOURNER TRUTH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES HELPING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WEST PREP EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009--Continued WEAPON SYSTEMS ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009 MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE PROCUREMENT PROCESS ACADEMIC EXCHANGE IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES RECOGNIZING WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS TRIBUTE TO CADILLAC MOUNTAIN SPORTS TRIBUTE TO MATT GIRAUD 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. 983 Introductory Statement on S. 984 Introductory Statement on S. 987 Introductory Statement on S. 988 Introductory Statement on S. 991 Introductory Statement on S. 992 SENATE RESOLUTION 132--COMMENDING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE FIGHTING THE FLOODS IN NORTH DAKOTA SENATE RESOLUTION 133--DESIGNATING MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 7, 2009, AS "NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 134--CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS AT CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 135--DESIGNATING MAY 8, 2009, AS "MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1044 Text of Senate Amendment 1045 Text of Senate Amendment 1046 Text of Senate Amendment 1047 Text of Senate Amendment 1048 Text of Senate Amendment 1049 Text of Senate Amendment 1050 Text of Senate Amendment 1051 Text of Senate Amendment 1052 Text of Senate Amendment 1053 Text of Senate Amendment 1054 Text of Senate Amendment 1055 Text of Senate Amendment 1056 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED COMMENDING HEROIC EFFORTS OF PEOPLE FIGHTING FLOODS IN NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT WEEK NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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