Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-06-25 Date2009-06-25 PublicationVolume 155, issue 97 Sections71 House · 103 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. RICHARD FOWLER ELECTING CERTAIN MINORITY MEMBERS TO A STANDING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING HOME PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANDREW PARKER, AMERICAN HERO HEALTH CARE REFORM INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN STEEL ACT OF 2009 NORTH KOREA THE PROUD ACT HOT DOG DIPLOMACY HONORING COACH ED THOMAS OF PARKERSBURG, IOWA SMOKING IN THE MOVIES HONORING TUN JUAN AGUON SANCHEZ ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY STRATEGY INALIENABLE RIGHTS NATIONAL MEDIA GIVES FREE PASS HEALTH CARE FOR ALL COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN NEEDED HEALTH CARE REFORM PRESERVING CAPITALISM IN AMERICA AMENDMENT AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT COMPETITION IS NEEDED FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM DEMOCRATIC HEALTH CARE PLAN REJECT THE CAP-AND-TRADE TAX PERMISSION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEBATE AND MODIFY AMENDMENT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2647 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr. Kratovil PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2996, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2996, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RECESS AFTER RECESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS OF JUDGE SAMUEL B. KENT--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE (H. DOC. NO. 111-53) STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 AND 2010 AND THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FY 2010 THROUGH FY 2014 TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA SAUNDERS RECESS House of Representatives REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2454, AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WELCOMING RABBI HARLIG SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1344 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION SYRIAN AMBASSADOR CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Honoring Denise Johnson (Executive Session) Groves Nomination (Executive Session) Health Care Reform (Executive Session) Aid to Pakistan (Executive Session) Struggle For Equality (Executive Session) Health Care Reform (Executive Session) National Energy Tax (Executive Session) AUTHORITY OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE TO USE TRADEMARK FUND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 SERVICE OF SUMMONS AGAINST AND RESIGNATION OF SAMUEL B. KENT, JUDGE OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ORDER OF BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING MARK S. MANDELL BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT COMMENDING HUBERT AND THOMAS VOGELMANN GUN VIOLENCE CLOSE THE SILO/LILO LOOPHOLE ACT COMMENDING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER KEVIN J. GALVIN PROJECT SPONSORSHIP CORRECTION MATTHEW SHEPARD HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICINE BOW, WYOMING COMMENDING REVEREND GEORGE POULOS REMEMBERING H.A. "RED" BOUCHER WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 1349 Introductory Statement on S. 1350 Introductory Statement on S. 1352 Introductory Statement on S. 1353 Introductory Statement on S. 1355 Introductory Statement on S. 1356 Introductory Statement on S. 1357 Introductory Statement on S. 1361 Introductory Statement on S. 1362 Introductory Statement on S. 1369 Introductory Statement on S. 1371 Introductory Statement on S. 1372 Introductory Statement on S. 1373 Introductory Statement on S. 1377 Introductory Statement on S. 1381 Introductory Statement on S. 1382 Introductory Statement on S. 1383 Introductory Statement on S. 1387 SENATE RESOLUTION 206--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE, AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32--A BILL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1365 Text of Senate Amendment 1366 Text of Senate Amendment 1367 Text of Senate Amendment 1368 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2918 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2892 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JULIUS GENACHOWSKI LEGISLATIVE SESSION SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMUNITY PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009, AND/OR MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009, AT 2 P.M. OR MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS