Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-06-04 Date2009-06-04 PublicationVolume 155, issue 83 Sections154 House · 106 Senate House sections KATIE GUAY NICHOLAS JOSEPH BROWN HONORING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACHTREE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION NIKI GARCIA INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE SHANGHAI 2010 EXPO INTRODUCTION OF THE "CREDIT CARD FAIR FEE ACT OF 2009" CARLOS GONZALES HONORING THE EFFORTS OF THE FIRE MARSHAL JOHN J. HENRY TRIBUTE TO THE YMCA OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS MINORITY ACHIEVERS, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZING FATHER JOHN A. FARRY CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL HONORING MICHAEL KRASOWSKI HONORING LOTTE SCHILLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING 14 CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT WINNERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION COMMENDING EFFORTS TO TEACH THE HISTORY OF BOTH ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS TO STUDENTS IN ISRAEL AND THE WEST BANK IN ORDER TO FOSTER MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT... HONORING NATHAN WHITLOCK INTRODUCTION OF THE IDEA FAIRNESS RESTORATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DECALOGUE SOCIETY ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY MARISSA GARCIA IN MEMORY OF F. P. SIEDENTOPF A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE REGIONAL WINNERS OF THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION'S 2009 NATIONAL STUDENT ADVERTISING COMPETITION IN HONOR OF VENTURA COUNTY UNDERSHERIFF CRAIG HUSBAND AUSTIN GALLEGOS WESLEY WILSON HONORING MAYOR ANDY WAMBSGANSS THE PASSING OF MS. KOKO TAYLOR, THE "QUEEN OF THE BLUES" JUNE 4, 2009 ALEXANDRIA HAFKEY-HAIGHT CONGRATULATING LORRAINE BERGMAN ON BEING RECOGNIZED AS THE BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY THE TEMPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE DEDICATION OF THE SAN BENITO MEMORIAL PARK AND MEMORIAL FREDDY FENDER A TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF SID CAUSEY HONORING THE WORK OF THE 451ST CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION BRITTANY GENTRY HONORING DAVID J. APPLEBURY H.R. 2703 AND H.R. 2704 TRIBUTE TO ARMY SERGEANT JUSTIN DUFFY RECOGNIZING ERNEST P. KLINE SAVANNAH GARCIA HONORING THE 248TH MEDICAL COMPANY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PARKS HONORING ANNUAL SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE SAMANTHA GREEN MINNESOTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 197 150TH ANNIVERSARY FILM AND TELEVISION EXPENSING LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING THE BUDDY CAMP OF ALEXANDRIA, LA HONORING ARON MICHAEL WALLIS A TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL IN BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS HONORING THE CARTERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 2009 GHSA STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING JOHN GILBERT STRONG MAYRA GARCIA IN HONOR OF MAYOR VIC BURGESS IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF USAF LT. COL. MARK STRATTON OF FOLEY, ALABAMA RECOGNIZING THE HONOREES OF THE 62ND ANNUAL ANNANDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BANQUET TRIBUTE TO THE HANCOCK COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIANANMEN SQUARE SUPPRESSION RECOGNIZING MINNESOTA'S SIXTH DISTRICT 2009 CENTURY FARM FAMILIES RECOGNIZING DANIELLE MARGUERITE LYLE TRIBUTE TO ANDREY DANILSON CONGRATULATING SERGEANT JACQUELINE ARNOLD ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL HONORING NANCY OLMSTEAD TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT. DOUGLAS A. RUSTAN HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. ROBERT ERASTUS HANKS IN TRIBUTE TO DABNEY MONTGOMERY, AN AMERICAN HERO RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF SAMUEL L. GRAVELY, JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDRESS TO ESCAMBIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL'S CLASS OF 2009 AS READ BY TRAY SMITH, CLASS SALUTATORIAN COMMEMORATING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: MAY 17-MAY 23 TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER H. MOFFITT HONORING THE MEMORY OF MAYOR C.W. SKIDMORE HONORING JOHN BRENNEMAN GLOBAL WARMING PETITION SIGNED BY 31,478 SCIENTISTS CONGRATULATING MAYOR CHARLES MURPHY FOR BEING ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CLEAN UP ACT HONORING SANDY REMPE IN MEMORY OF HAROLD F. "HAL" EBERLE, JR. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE REUNITING FAMILIES ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF WALTER WYATT SHORTER TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE CONTINUES IN CHINA OFTEN OUT OF SIGHT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF D-DAY WARRIORS IN RECOGNITION OF THE FANNIE W. FITZGERALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEDICATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND KENNETH L. SIMON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFE OF GORDON HAYES MEDLIN VOTER INTIMIDATION BAYONNE MEMORIAL DAY CO-GRAND MARSHALS PROTECT MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM HATE CRIMES NBA AGE ELIGIBILITY RULE FREE EGYPTIAN BLOGGER KAREEM AMER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF NAVY COMMANDER DUANE WOLFE CAP-AND-TRADE'S NEGATIVE IMPACT ON RURAL AMERICA COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM CAP-AND-TAX, AN OVERDOSE OF NEW TAXES CLEAN ENERGY JOBS FRANK LARISON: ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE REFORM THE HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITION IN VIETNAM THE NATIONAL ENERGY TAX PLAN CONGRATULATING THE 2009 GRADUATES OF NORTH FOREST HIGH SCHOOL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2200, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT JOHN S. WILDER POST OFFICE BUILDING CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM GENERAL LEAVE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. Butterfield AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2200, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 626, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2009 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING TOYS FOR TOTS LITERACY PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2454, AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT GENERAL MOTORS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM THE IMPORTANCE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY TO AMERICA STOP E-VERIFY DELAYS AND PROTECT AMERICAN WORKERS HEALTH CARE REFORM WHY ARE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS BEING CLOSED? THE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE LACKS INFORMATION FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE HONORING CARTERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 2009 GHSA STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONAL CPR/AED AWARENESS WEEK FAREWELL TO PAGES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell) is recognized for 5 minutes. DROUGHT IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 REMEMBERING L. WILLIAM SEIDMAN LET'S QUIT RUNNING UP THE DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Arizona (Ms. Giffords) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. Pingree) 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 PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE REPUBLICAN FRESHMAN PERSPECTIVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM GUANTANAMO BAY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ENERGY THE FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS GUANTANAMO FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AUTO STOCK TAXPAYER ACT FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT NORTH KOREA REMEMBERING TIANANMEN SQUARE GUANTANAMO BAY NUCLEAR ENERGY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE STIMULUS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIANANMEN CRACKDOWN FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT NORTH KOREA FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT PRAISE OF DR. DOUGLAS LOWY AND DR. JOHN SCHILLER HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES DECEPTIVE MARKETING REMEMBERING TIANANMEN SQUARE SRI LANKA HONORING AMERICA'S WORLD WAR II VETERANS COMMENDING MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE COMMENDING KATHLEEN L. "KATIE" WOLF 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF STOCKHOLM, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF MOUND CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA COMMENDING ELMET TECHNOLOGIES 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORTHING, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 1180 Introductory Statement on S. 1181 Introductory Statement on S. 1183 Introductory Statement on S. 1185 Introductory Statement on S. 1186 Introductory Statement on S. 1188 Introductory Statement on S. 1192 Introductory Statement on S. 1193 Introductory Statement on S. 1195 SENATE RESOLUTION 168--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NCAA WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SENATE RESOLUTION 169--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA SHOULD WORK WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UNITED NATIONS PROCESS WITH GREECE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1257 Text of Senate Amendment 1258 Text of Senate Amendment 1259 Text of Senate Amendment 1260 Text of Senate Amendment 1261 Text of Senate Amendment 1262 Text of Senate Amendment 1263 Text of Senate Amendment 1264 Text of Senate Amendment 1265 Text of Senate Amendment 1266 Text of Senate Amendment 1267 Text of Senate Amendment 1268 Text of Senate Amendment 1269 Text of Senate Amendment 1270 Text of Senate Amendment 1271 Text of Senate Amendment 1272 Text of Senate Amendment 1273 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1256 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1023 COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION