Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-06-09 Date2009-06-09 PublicationVolume 155, issue 85 Sections156 House · 87 Senate House sections HONORING MAYOR GIGI GRUBER A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MANUEL BURGOS AARON MENDOZA HONORING WILL ORR FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SSG JEFFREY ALAN HALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD A. GILTS AS PERRYSBURG POLICE CHIEF A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF RONALD S. CLINTON EMANUEL MENDEZ SUPPORTING BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DAY MEDICARE TRANSITION CARE ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD'S 1313TH ENGINEER COMPANY WHO WILL SOON BE DEPLOYING TO IRAQ CONGRATULATING RAMSEY POLICE DEPARTMENT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM STUDENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF REVEREND DOCTOR PASTOR LAURENT LOUIS JUSTIN McADOW HONORING DUNCAN HALL FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JAMES E. LEIGHTY, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, USMC A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF RONALD LAW KAITLYN MAZZONE HONORING SCOTT ROWE FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON COUNTY ASSISTANT ELECTION COMMISSIONER KAREN BROWNING EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF DENNIS J. TAYLOR KELSEY MAY TRIBUTE TO DAVID J. KEARS HONORING ANDREW NEAULT FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY HONORING THE WORK OF LOUISE BALLERSTEDT RAGGIO, MOTHER OF THE TEXAS FAMILY CODE CONGRATULATIONS TO SUSAN M. BRITTON A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF THEORA KING IN HONOR OF THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL NATHANIEL MARTINEZ A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO COMPANY B, 202D ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALLION INTRODUCTION OF MOLALLA WILD AND SCENIC RIVER BILL HONORING BISHOP GUILFOYLE HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DR. ISAIAH R. McGEE SAMUEL MARKOFF IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF OTTAWA, OHIO TRIBUTE TO GENERAL DAVID D. McKIERNAN INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY OVERPAYMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 VITTORRO MAESTAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF FEE DISCLOSURE BILL STEM EDUCATION COORDINATION ACT OF 2009 WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEN'S CREW TEAM MARIAH McCORMICK HONORING GRANT TUCEK FOR HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY HONORING NEWSWEEK RANKING OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED AND THE SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT YVONNE A. EWELL TOWNVIEW CENTER A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO VAN WERT MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORING ANNETTE GODISSART EMILIO MARTINEZ RECOGNIZING CONGREGATION TORAT EMET VETERANS NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE GLOBAL WATER AND H.R. 2030, SENATOR PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2009 HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM INTRODUCING THE RAISE ACT, H.R. 2732 CONGRATULATING MRS. KIM HENRY, OKLAHOMA'S FIRST LADY "THE STATE OF THE UNION'S FINANCES, A CITIZEN'S GUIDE" ENERGY WE NEED A NATIONAL ENERGY THAT DOESN'T PICK WINNERS AND LOSERS THE CURRENT ECONOMIC RECESSION REPUBLICANS WANT ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR AMERICANS AUTOMOBILE DEALER ECONOMIC RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2009 STATUS QUO IS NOT ACCEPTABLE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FUNDING WARS AND MOVING JOBS OVERSEAS PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE SUPPORT THE SAFER GRANT PROGRAM DEMOCRAT PAYGO: YOU PAY, THEY GO ON SPENDING BRINGING ABDUCTED AMERICAN CHILDREN HOME YES, MR. PRESIDENT, WE ARE OUT OF MONEY THE ROAD TO RECOVERY CAP-AND-TRADE DESERVES TO FAIL HONORING THE MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JEFFREY ALAN HALL HEALTH CARE REFORM H.R. 1550, THE CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE (CARS) ACT OF 2009 U.S. JOURNALISTS ARE POLITICAL PRISONERS IN NORTH KOREA RECOGNIZING THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS FISCAL RESTRAINT HEALTH CARE REFORM THE CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE H. RES. 505, CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF DR. GEORGE R. TILLER IMPRISONMENT OF AMERICAN JOURNALISTS IN NORTH KOREA OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PATIENT-CENTERED SOLUTIONS HONORING THE LIFE OF AMBASSADOR JACK HENNING A REAL WAY TO PEACE THE RECOVERY BILL ENERGY FIX THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF DR. GEORGE TILLER WITNESS SECURITY AND PROTECTION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 2009 ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 2004 EXTENSION ACT WEBCASTER SETTLEMENT ACT OF 2009 CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF PRIVATE WILLIAM LONG CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF PRIVATE WILLIAM LONG RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT WEEK RECOGNIZING AMERICORPS SUPPORTING INTERMEDIATE SPACE CHALLENGE CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT WITNESS SECURITY AND PROTECTION GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 2009 CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF DR. GEORGE TILLER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN CONGRATULATING AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY RALPH REGULA FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMUNITY SUPPORTING NATIONAL PIPELINE SAFETY DAY RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1886, PAKISTAN ENDURING ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2410, FOREIGN RELATIONS... CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MILLARD FULLER HONORING THE U.S. BORDER PATROL ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2009--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-46) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AIR FORCE LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK E. STRATTON, II EQUAL RIGHTS FOR HEALTH CARE ACT--TITLE 42 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Halvorson). 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT 111TH CONGRESS 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP: HEALTH CARE NOT LEARNING FROM HISTORY HEALTH CARE REFORM THE BIGGEST POWER GRAB IN HISTORY SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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 MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 31 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS GUANTANAMO HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE GUANTANAMO FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR HEALTH INSURANCE RECESS THE DEFICIT FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT MIDDLE CLASS TAX FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL STANLEY McCHRYSTAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS HEALTH CARE REFORM FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT COMMENDING ERIK NECCIAI HONORING MICHAEL McGOVERN HONORING JIM WOOTEN HOUSING HEALTH CARE GASPEE DAY TORTURE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TIMETABLE FOR SOTOMAYOR HEARING REMEBERING RONALD TAKAKI COMMENDING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS--OMAHA DISTRICT 2009 NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO THE "STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2009," OR "PAYGO," TOGETHER WITH A SECTIONAL ANALYSIS--PM 22 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1212 Introductory Statement on S. 1213 Introductory Statement on S. 1214 Introductory Statement on S. 1215 Introductory Statement on S. 1219 Introductory Statement on S. 1220 Introductory Statement on S. 1221 SENATE RESOLUTION 173--SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 174--RECOGNIZING THE REGION FROM MANHATTAN, KANSAS TO COLUMBIA, MISSOURI AS THE KANSAS CITY ANIMAL HEALTH CORRIDOR SENATE RESOLUTION 175--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS A RELUCTANT SHAREHOLDER IN THE OWNERSHIP OF GENERAL MOTORS AND CHRYSLER SENATE RESOLUTION 176--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON UNITED STATES POLICY DURING THE POLITICAL TRANSITION IN ZIMBABWE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 177--RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION'S UNANIMOUS ADOPTION OF CONVENTION 182, "CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AND IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 178--SUPPORTING OLYMPIC DAY ON JUNE 23, 2009, AND ENCOURAGING THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO SELECT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AS THE HOST CITY FOR THE 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC... SENATE RESOLUTION 179--CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ON ITS 125 YEARS OF CODES AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 180--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNITED STATES V. EDWARD BLOOMER, FRANK CORDARO, ELTON DAVIS, CHESTER GUINN, AND RENEE ESPELAND SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25--RECOGNIZING THE VALUE AND BENEFITS THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE AS HEALTH CARE HOMES FOR OVER 18,000,000 INDIVIDUALS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ENABLING HEALTH... NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1256 HONORING NATIVE AMERICANS UNITED STATES POLICY DURING POLITICAL TRANSITION IN ZIMBABWE RECOGNIZING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ILO ADOPTION OF CONVENTION 182 SUPPORTING OLYMPIC DAY CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS