Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-05-13 Date2009-05-13 PublicationVolume 155, issue 73 Sections134 House · 69 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF LAWRENCE M. SULLIVAN, SR. PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE A TRIBUTE TO RUTH SILBER MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT MOREEN BLUM HONORING THE HEROISM OF CHRIS LEVI IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT MA'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE AS PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 A TRIBUTE TO CONSTANCE V HAY-ALLEYNE SPEECH OF RECOGNIZING ZUNI ELEMENTARY'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ANDREA F. BROOKS HONORING MARK HAWKINS REVEREND CHARLES E. SMITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF STEVEN L. ZELKOWITZ REMEMBERING THE QUARTERBACK FOR FREEDOM, JACK KEMP TRIBUTE TO RICHARD SCOTT ALDEN, JR. HONORING WILLOW ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF ADAM LAMBERT DELIBERATIVE--ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE THE WRONG KIND OF PARTISANSHIP RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND THE CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT IN HONOR OF GEORGE AND ROSEMARY ESSEFF IN RECOGNITION OF MR. B.S. TURNER WOMEN'S HEALTH INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DAVID JENNINGS BROWN, SR. TRIBUTE TO RICK MUTH HONORING OUR MEDICAL HEROES AND HEROINES ON NATIONAL NURSES' RECOGNITION WEEK CONGRATULATING THE INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF BASEBALL TEAM, 2009 HOY CLASSIC CHAMPIONS MARISSA BAUM BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT OF 2009 JOHN BADGETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DANIEL BENAVIDEZ IN RECOGNITION OF MS. IDA MAE DUKE RICE MEGAN BOWEN REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF THE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (STAAR) ACT NATHAN BOECK PERSONAL EXPLANATION SHELBY BEAN TEN HONORED AT ANNUAL SENIOR HALL OF FAME BREAKFAST GABRIEL BARRIOS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND FAIRNESS ACT NATE BURIANAK CONGRATULATING CATERPILLAR, INC. ROSALINDA BUSTILLOS A TRIBUTE TO MS. CHRISTA ALTMAN IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL JAMES GEURTS IN RECOGNITION OF CYNTHIA C. SNIDER VERONICA BELL A TRIBUTE TO MS. PATTY NEVITT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Salazar). DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. CHARLES SMITH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEAD PEOPLE GET STIMULUS CHECKS CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA DAWN JOHNSEN POSTVILLE RAID ANNIVERSARY AND COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM THE GLOBAL WARMING BILL THE NEW ENERGY ECONOMY COMMEMORATING THE 28TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE AFGHANISTAN YEAR OF THE BAILOUT GLOBAL WARMING IS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER DOD NEEDS MORE TRANSPARENCY IN BUDGET PROCESS CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA SERIOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT WITH EPA CO<INF>2</INF> RULES GROW CLEAN ENERGY JOBS REFORM OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO DEPEND ON MIDDLE EAST OIL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2187, 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH- PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE ANNUAL SHOOT-OUT AT THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY TRAP AND SKI CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH OF JOAQUIN ESTEBAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HERBERT A LITTLETON POSTAL STATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE 21ST CENTURY GREEN HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR PASSAGE OF H.R. 2101, WEAPONS ACQUISITION SYSTEM REFORM THROUGH ENHANCING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING ARMED FORCES DAY MEDAL OF HONOR COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 2009 GOLD MEDAL FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN ARMY UNITS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR PASSAGE OF H.R. 2101, WEAPONS ACQUISITION SYSTEM REFORM THROUGH ENHANCING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 454, WEAPONS ACQUISITION SYSTEM REFORM THROUGH ENHANCING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2009 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON S. 454 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2346, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 874 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING BRADY PLAN'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY GUIDE ACT OF 2009 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAKING HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT A PRIORITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF 2009 SUPPLEMENTAL BILL 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Sestak) 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. CAP-AND-TRADE FORECLOSURE CRISIS ECONOMICS AND ENERGY THE GREENING OF OUR ENERGY THINKING CLEAN ENERGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NOMINATION OF DAVID HAYES RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TRUSTEES REPORT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009--Resumed RECESS CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009--Continued MEASURING PROGRESS IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MARTIN SINNOTT DEPARTURE OF GREECE'S AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009 IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH ENERGY PRICES TRIBUTE TO DR. KANU CHATTERJEE REMEMBERING ALEX DEL RIO HONORING JOHN T. NOBLE TRUCKING MESSAGE 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. 1028 Introductory Statement on S. 1029 Introductory Statement on S. 1030 Introductory Statement on S. 1031 Introductory Statement on S. 1035 SENATE RESOLUTION 148--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED TO INCREASE RESEARCH, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATION ABOUT CEREBRAL CAVERNOUS MALFORMATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1092 Text of Senate Amendment 1093 Text of Senate Amendment 1094 Text of Senate Amendment 1095 Text of Senate Amendment 1096 Text of Senate Amendment 1097 Text of Senate Amendment 1098 Text of Senate Amendment 1099 Text of Senate Amendment 1100 Text of Senate Amendment 1101 Text of Senate Amendment 1102 Text of Senate Amendment 1103 Text of Senate Amendment 1104 Text of Senate Amendment 1105 Text of Senate Amendment 1106 Text of Senate Amendment 1107 Text of Senate Amendment 1108 Text of Senate Amendment 1109 Text of Senate Amendment 1110 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL INCREASING RESEARCH, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATION ABOUT CEREBRAL CAVERNOUS MALFORMATIONS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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