Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-06-23 Date2009-06-23 PublicationVolume 155, issue 95 Sections162 House · 78 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS TO CHUCK McCALL UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF OFFICIAL REPORTERS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING AMARJIT BUTTAR FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION STUDENT INTERNET SAFETY ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KATHERINE DUNHAM ON THIS, HER CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY INTRODUCTION OF THE PROSTATE CANCER MEDICAID COVERAGE ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF EDUARDO SOSA SILVA PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ANXILIARY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING SARA MESLOW AND CAMP ODAYIN IN STILLWATER AND CROSSLAKE MINNESOTA EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF JAMES E. MITCHELL A TRIBUTE TO KEVIN SHAFER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ADELLA URBAN OF COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT CONGRATULATING MERCY SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL IN NANTICOKE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING DIANA WHALEY AS A RECIPIENT OF THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MEDAL EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR OF PAN ICARIAN BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF STAN SYGITOWICZ IN HONOR OF DR. BRUCE GRUBE EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING PATTI GILMORE OF HUTTO, TX EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF EDWARD PETER LEO McMAHON, JR. EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO MINISTER LUCA FERRARI EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE SAMARITAN INN BIASED LA TIMES STORY MISSES POINT ACKNOWLEDGING THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION MEDIA SHOULD SAVE OPINIONS FOR EDITORIALS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS PACKAGING EARMARK DECLARATION HONOR COLONEL DANA R. HURST EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE CITIZENS OF ITALY AND SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK THE ABRUZZO REGION OF CENTRAL ITALY. EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO FLOYD AND ALMA BOSTICK ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF FAY KANIN SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL BIO- AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY IN MEMORY OF WARREN H. ABERNATHY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY 70TH ANIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING DAVID VON DOHLEN FOR TWO DECADES OF SERVICE THE GREEN HILLS ROTARY CLUB House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THE ECONOMIC CASE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE H.R. 2967 STOPS LOOPHOLE ABUSE THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF IRAN COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE WESTERN BALKANS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2009 WEB SITE INCLUSION OF VA SCHOLARSHIPS VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009 WOMEN VETERANS HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2009 VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE PAUL A. FINO OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WOMEN VETERANS HEATH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT WEB SITE INCLUSION OF VA SCHOLARSHIPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON H.R. 2996, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF IRAN WHO ARE DEMANDING A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION ABC'S HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ONE SIDED TRIBUTE TO BILL BANKS CALLING FOR THE PRESIDENT TO RESCIND THE JULY 4 CELEBRATION INVITATION TO IRANIAN DIPLOMATS ADVOCATING FREEDOM FOR IRAN CAP-AND-TRADE THE WOMEN VETERANS HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT U.S. OPEN CHAMPION LUCAS GLOVER PROTECT OUR PLANET HEALTH CARE REFORM SPECIAL ORDERS THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. CREATE A SAFE AND SOUND CREDIT SYSTEM TO DIE FOR A MYSTIQUE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HER NAME WAS NEDA: A GENERATIONAL CHANCE FOR FREEDOM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) is recognized for 5 minutes. HAYNESVILLE SHALE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING THE TRIPLE PLAY ALTERNATIVE TO CAP-AND-TRADE HONORING FIRST SERGEANT JOHN BLAIR CAP AND TRADE ALL OUR JOBS TO CHINA THE CONCEPT OF THE DIRECTION OF LEADERSHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH CARE MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING THEORY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2892, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 CONDOLENCES TO WASHINGTON METRO CRASH VICTIMS HEALTH CARE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK IV, DAY II RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION RECESS FOOD SAFETY RAPID RESPONSE ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RAMON M. BARQUIN SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION HEALTH CARE KOH NOMINATION SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION HEALTH CARE KOH NOMINATION HEALTH CARE KOH NOMINATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2918 KOH NOMINATION ENUMERATED POWERS ACT CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 13 FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 13 VOTE EXPLANATION (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) COMMENDING SARAH ANDERSON COMMENDING BRADY BEHRENS COMMENDING KATHERINE DOUGLAS COMMENDING HALEY VELLINGA THE NINE LOTHSPEICH BROTHERS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERESFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLUNT, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRITTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMERY, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEOLA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SENECA, SOUTH DAKOTA 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF TORONTO, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1321 Introductory Statement on S. 1322 Introductory Statement on S. 1325 Introductory Statement on S. 1328 Introductory Statement on S. 1329 SENATE RESOLUTION 200--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 12, 2009, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 201--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISION IN OLMSTEAD V. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999) SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30--COMMENDING THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1364 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECEIVING ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR COMMENDING BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ON 125TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE SUPREME COURT'S OLMSTEAD DECISION APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:55 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS