Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-05-20 Date2009-05-20 PublicationVolume 155, issue 78 Sections134 House · 125 Senate House sections HONORING GREG PRESTEMON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MISSOURI IN HONOR OF TED HENRY TRIBUTE TO DR. ANGELIA MARIE ROBERTS-WATKINS, ED.D OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHARLES WILLIAM HARBEN HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 DAVIS FAMILY OF TELLICO PLAINS, TENNESSEE A TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES R. RECKNER HONORING KAREN FONTENOT INTRODUCTION OF THE ABSENTEE BALLOT TRACK, RECEIVE, AND CONFIRM (TRAC) ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES EDWARD ARRINGTON TRIBUTE TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY COUNCIL ON ALCHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INC. URGING ALL AMERICANS AND PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONALITIES TO VISIT THE NATIONAL CEMETERIES, MEMORIALS, AND MARKERS ON MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BRUNO DeGOL HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JUDGE MARILYN MORGAN UPON HER RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING JAMES "J.T." THOMAS JR. FOR WINNING CBS'S "SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS" RECOGNIZING ERWIN CHARLES "RED" BECKER ON HIS RETIREMENT AS MAYOR OF EVANSVILLE, ILLINOIS RECOGNIZING ROBERTA RAKOVE, RECIPIENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ACTION GRASSROOTS CHAMPION AWARD CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WALL STREET JOURNAL OP-ED PIECE ON TORTURE IN MEMORY OF EDWARD "SCOTT" HOOD HONORING FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS "HOPE BLOOMS" FOUNDERS WAYNE AND SHANNON MARKLOWITZ OF CLEAR LAKE, MN TRIBUTE TO CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES (SCORE) FOR THEIR VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY HONORING BOB WILLIAMS FOR HIS EFFORTS SENDING CARE PACKAGES TO OUR SOLDIERS OVERSEAS THANKING LAKE ALICE SCHOOL HONORING THE MEMORY OF HUEY ALFRED MACK SR. HONORING MRS. PATRICIA HECK RECOGNIZING BETTE MIDLER AND THE NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT PRESIDENT MA OF TAIWAN VETERANS EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS REALIGNMENT ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO THE 203RD MILITARY POLICE BATTALION TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH INTILE HONORING DOS PUEBLOS HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING ACADEMY AND THEIR ROBOTICS TEAM, THE D'PENGUINEERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE SAFETY ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS AID BILL CONGRATULATING DR. STUART COHEN ON HIS PRESIDENTIAL TERM OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS PRESIDENT MA OF TAIWAN INTRODUCING THE SANCTITY OF LIFE ACT FAA REAUTHORIZATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING RON VANVOORHIS, TEACHER AT EAST MUSKINGUM MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOR GIVING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WASHINGTON, DC FOR 30 YEARS IN HONOR OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NOVA-ANNANDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2009 AWARDS RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO RODGER McFARLANE, PIONEER IN THE LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS AND HIV/ AIDS MOVEMENTS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF OAKWOOD CEMETERY IN MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS THE MEDICAL RIGHTS ACT OF 2009, H.R. 2516 IN RECOGNITION OF THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 454, WEAPON SYSTEM ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK THE ENERGY TAX WILL HURT REAL PEOPLE CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS CAP-AND-TRADE BILL INVITATION TO GEORGE WILL THE HEALTH BENEFITS TAX CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS RELEASE OF UYGHUR DETAINEES RECONSIDERING TAXPAYER SUPPORT FOR THE AUTO COMPANIES RECOGNIZING WILLIAM COOKSEY INTRODUCTION OF RURAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXPANSION ACT SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR ECONOMY REGARDING AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF CUBA AND AGAINST THE CASTRO REGIME THE ACCELERATED PACE OF GLOBAL WARMING INTRODUCTION OF HEARTH ACT OUR NATION'S VETERANS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2352, JOB CREATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 627, CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2352, JOB CREATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CREDIT CARDHOLDERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE JOB CREATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009 RECESS AFTER RECESS RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S TEACHERS JOB CREATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2352, JOB CREATION THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 454, WEAPON SYSTEM ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 915, FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 ROSLYN LITTMAN SCHULTE NOMINATION OF DAWN JOHNSEN HONORING ROSLYN LITTMAN SCHULTE NOMINATION OF DAWN JOHNSEN ARMY RESERVISTS FROM THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS WHO ARE SERVING IN KUWAIT NOMINATION OF DAWN JOHNSEN--LIFE ISSUES THE LOSS OF AMERICA'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR NATIONAL ENERGY TAX CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-42 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVING AN EMBLEM OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT NATIONALIZED HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Quigley) 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. INVISIBLE CHILDREN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. 107TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ISRAEL REMAINS A KEY U.S. ALLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. GREEN ENERGY AS A SOLUTION TO OUR MANY CRISES IRAN'S MISSILE TEST AMERICA'S ENERGY CRISIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SIGNING AUTHORITY SCHEDULE WORKING TOGETHER RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WORKING TOGETHER GUANTANAMO RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 WEAPON SYSTEMS ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009--CONFERENCE REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LIFESAVING AWARD RECIPIENTS CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY VOTE EXPLANATION CONFIRMATION OF LARRY ECHO HAWK CELEBRATING THE 100 YEAR BIRTHDAY OF POWELL, WYOMING TRIBUTE TO DR. MYLES BRAND REMEMBERING PEGGY BURGIN REMEMBERING NORVAL POHL TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL JOHN HENRY TOWERS REMEMBERING CECIL E. HARRIS RECOGNIZING ROSEPINE CONCERT BAND HONORING HOWE AND HOWE TECHNOLOGIES REMEMBERING SERGEANT AUBIE L. ATKINS, JR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13303 OF MAY 22, 2003, WITH RESPECT TO THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ--PM 20 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1086 Introductory Statement on S. 1087 Introductory Statement on S. 1089 Introductory Statement on S. 1090 Introductory Statement on S. 1099 Introductory Statement on S. 1102 Introductory Statement on S. 1105 Introductory Statement on S. 1107 Introductory Statement on S. 1110 Introductory Statement on S. 1111 Introductory Statement on S. 1113 Introductory Statement on S. 1114 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1145 Text of Senate Amendment 1146 Text of Senate Amendment 1147 Text of Senate Amendment 1148 Text of Senate Amendment 1149 Text of Senate Amendment 1150 Text of Senate Amendment 1151 Text of Senate Amendment 1152 Text of Senate Amendment 1153 Text of Senate Amendment 1154 Text of Senate Amendment 1155 Text of Senate Amendment 1156 Text of Senate Amendment 1157 Text of Senate Amendment 1158 Text of Senate Amendment 1160 Text of Senate Amendment 1161 Text of Senate Amendment 1162 Text of Senate Amendment 1163 Text of Senate Amendment 1164 Text of Senate Amendment 1165 Text of Senate Amendment 1166 Text of Senate Amendment 1167 Text of Senate Amendment 1168 Text of Senate Amendment 1169 Text of Senate Amendment 1170 Text of Senate Amendment 1171 Text of Senate Amendment 1172 Text of Senate Amendment 1173 Text of Senate Amendment 1174 Text of Senate Amendment 1175 Text of Senate Amendment 1176 Text of Senate Amendment 1177 Text of Senate Amendment 1178 Text of Senate Amendment 1179 Text of Senate Amendment 1180 Text of Senate Amendment 1181 Text of Senate Amendment 1182 Text of Senate Amendment 1183 Text of Senate Amendment 1184 Text of Senate Amendment 1185 Text of Senate Amendment 1186 Text of Senate Amendment 1187 Text of Senate Amendment 1188 Text of Senate Amendment 1189 Text of Senate Amendment 1190 Text of Senate Amendment 1191 Text of Senate Amendment 1192 Text of Senate Amendment 1193 Text of Senate Amendment 1194 Text of Senate Amendment 1195 Text of Senate Amendment 1196 Text of Senate Amendment 1197 Text of Senate Amendment 1198 Text of Senate Amendment 1199 Text of Senate Amendment 1200 Text of Senate Amendment 1201 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO AWARD A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO THE WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS ("WASP") DESIGNATING A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2009, FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM WORKERS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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