Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-05-12 Date2009-05-12 PublicationVolume 155, issue 72 Sections141 House · 100 Senate House sections ANNOUNCING THE 12TH ANNUAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO ON THURSDAY, MAY 14 HONORING THE UNPRECEDENTED CAMPAIGN TO END TYRANNY SUPPORTING NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMEMORATING SEABISCUIT AT RIDGEWOOD RANCH HONORING TIMOTHY J. DeWITT IN HONOR OF CYNTHIA DETTLEBACH, ROB CERTNER AND ALICE FINGERHUT OF THE CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS KIMBERLY CROSS THE MEDICAID BIRTH CENTER REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2009 REINTRODUCTION OF "VOTERS' RIGHT TO KNOW ACT" TRIBUTE TO JACK MALTESTER SARAH ELLIS RECOGNIZING DALTON PEPPER CONGRATULATING JIM YOUNG PERSONAL EXPLANATION HANNAH CLAYTON ON THE RETIREMENT OF DR. LAVERNE RAGSTER FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS HONORING MEMBERS OF THE DELTA BATTERY, 216TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BATTALION FOR RECEIVING THE ARMY'S VALOROUS UNIT AWARD DANIELLE CONTRERAZ CONGRATULATING THE THOUSAND ISLANDS WINERY AS THE NEW YORK WINE AND GRAPE FOUNDATION'S WINERY OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARIAN ALICE "MALLY" MOODY BRENDA CATARINO HONORING THE 34TH ANNUAL CAPITAL PRIDE FESTIVAL PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK TROY CAOILE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE ACCREDITATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES KELSEY COMPTON COMMEMORATING THE ROCKY FLATS 1969 FIRE FRANK CASADOS TRIBUTE TO MS. ROSA WALKER CONCEPCION ENRIQUEZ TRIBUTE TO SLAVCO MADZAROV HONORING LESLIE ANN JONES STEPHANIE CHAPPEL RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CAPTAIN JOHN FREIDHOFF HONORING THE BOROUGH OF DOWNINGTOWN ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO REVEREND DAVID EVERSON HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS MS. JESSICA LANGE SUPPORTING NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH RECOGNIZING THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL CONGRATULATING THE TRITON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR COMMUNITY BANKS OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ARE NOT THE SAME AS WALL STREET FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF DOROTHY O'LEARY IN MEMORY OF BILL ROWELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION BICYCLE SAFETY AT VIRGINIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VOTING AGAINST H.R. 1728 FINANCIAL NET WORTH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE REPAYMENT OF TARP FUNDS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ENERGY TAX TIME TO PASS CLEAN ENERGY LEGISLATION INFORMED CONSUMER CHOICE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THOU SHALT NOT ASK NO RAISE FOR SENIORS, BUT THE ONE FOR CONGRESS STAYS? A REAL DISCUSSION ON HEALTH CARE THE STIMULUS PACKAGE NEWS REPORTERS JOIN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION MISSILE DEFENSE FUNDING CUTS TARP FRAUD COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TRANSMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET DOCUMENTS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-3) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING IEEE ENGINEERING THE FUTURE DAY SUPPORTING NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CONGRATULATING AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT OF 2009 GAO STUDY OF CIVIL AIR PATROL IN HOMELAND SECURITY MISSIONS COMMENDING FLOOD FIGHTING EFFORTS IN NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY SUPPORTING NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF MOTHER'S DAY HERBERT A LITTLETON POSTAL STATION REPORT ON H.R. 2346, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF MARGARET THATCHER EXPRESSING NEED FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN BOSNIA RECESS AFTER RECESS AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE HOUSE SHOULD IMPEACH SAMUEL B. KENT, A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE SUPPORTING IEEE ENGINEERING THE FUTURE DAY IN HONOR OF REV. ROBERT CORNELL, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF MARGARET THATCHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2187, 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2110 WAKE UP, AMERICA RENEWABLE ENERGY PART OF AN ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE STRATEGY TRIBUTE TO REGISTERED NURSES RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAUCUS ON ALGAE SOLAR AND THE RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPO ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLEAN ENERGY JOBS SPECIAL ORDERS WE MUST CREATE, NOT DESTROY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Posey) is recognized for 5 minutes. SINALOA DRUG CARTEL WANTS OLD WEST SHOOT-OUT AMERICA'S TRADE DEFICIT IS AGAIN ON THE RISE H.R. 1701, THE 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. A TRIBUTE TO BILL HOLM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIPLE PLAY OF AMERICAN CENTURY HEALTH CARE REFORM IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST RYAN CHARLES KING 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 gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. Pingree) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, 111TH CONGRESS CARBON POLLUTION THE HIDDEN HAND THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETION OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER NO VOTE MONDAY GUANTANAMO TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EDUCATION REPORT CARD CARD ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 RECESS CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST 100 DAYS FREE MEDIA IN THE OSCE REGION NOMINATION OF DAVID HAYES TRIBUTE TO KENT WELLS COMMUNITY BANK OF RAYMORE'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY 2009 ACADEMIC DECATHLON TRIBUTE TO JIM McCOMB CONGRATULATING THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD CONGRATULATING THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD REMEMBERING RAMON M. BARQUIN SOUTH DAKOTA HONOR FLIGHT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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 ON MAY 7, 2009 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1025 Introductory Statement on S. 1026 SENATE RESOLUTION 142--DESIGNATING JULY 25, 2009, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY" SENATE RESOLUTION 143--DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2009, AS "NATIONAL MPS AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 144--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL WOMAN'S HEALTH DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 145--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 2009, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 146--COMMENDING SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, FOR CELEBRATING ITS 50TH ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY ON MAY 16, 2009 SENATE RESOLUTION 147--TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK BEGINNING ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN MAY AS NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1061 Text of Senate Amendment 1062 Text of Senate Amendment 1063 Text of Senate Amendment 1064 Text of Senate Amendment 1065 Text of Senate Amendment 1066 Text of Senate Amendment 1067 Text of Senate Amendment 1068 Text of Senate Amendment 1069 Text of Senate Amendment 1070 Text of Senate Amendment 1071 Text of Senate Amendment 1072 Text of Senate Amendment 1073 Text of Senate Amendment 1074 Text of Senate Amendment 1075 Text of Senate Amendment 1076 Text of Senate Amendment 1077 Text of Senate Amendment 1078 Text of Senate Amendment 1079 Text of Senate Amendment 1080 Text of Senate Amendment 1081 Text of Senate Amendment 1082 Text of Senate Amendment 1083 Text of Senate Amendment 1084 Text of Senate Amendment 1085 Text of Senate Amendment 1086 Text of Senate Amendment 1087 Text of Senate Amendment 1088 Text of Senate Amendment 1089 Text of Senate Amendment 1090 Text of Senate Amendment 1091 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2009, AS "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY" DESIGNATING MAY 15, 2009, AS "NATIONAL MPS AWARENESS DAY" SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 2009, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 ORDER FOR RECESS PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS