Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-07 Date2009-07-07 PublicationVolume 155, issue 100 Sections142 House · 102 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 IMMIGRATION RIGHTS--ATTORNEY ACCESS RESTORED HONORING DR. JAMES D. LOMBARDO EARMARK DECLARATION BLACK MUSIC MONTH TRIBUTE TO ANTOINETTE TRIFARI UPPER ELK RIVER WILD AND SCENIC STUDY ACT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ELIZABETH LOUISE ALLEN, AN AMERICAN MEZZO- SOPRANO AND HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS' PRESIDENT EMERITUS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PETER CROSS, USA RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL JEFFERY W. HAMMOND EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMEMORATING THE COURAGE AND SERVICE OF THE WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF IBEW LOCAL 601 WILLIAM CHURCHHILL "DOBBER" DOYLE TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE AMOS McKINNY HONORING THE CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME IN NEW HYDE PARK, NEW YORK EARMARK DECLARATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GREAT CHARITABLE WORKS OF CHARLIE AND SANDY MARKEL IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON, RYAN EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE W*I*N OF ROUND ROCK EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CEDAR PARK PAN AMERICAN GOLF ASSOCIATION NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND CONVENTION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING FRANK KUCINICH, JR. RECOGNIZING LANDY WARREN OF ROUND ROCK CONGRATULATING SUE LOFGREN--SCI VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. JESUS GONZALEZ VILLAGOMEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 APPLAUDING HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS IN CELEBRATION OF FATHER'S DAY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. JESUS GONZALEZ VILLAGOMEZ HONORING JAMES C. KERNAN, JR. TRIBUTE TO DAVID MUHLENDORF EARMARK DECLARATION BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)) TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR EUGENE M. BOLAND CONGRATULATING ALEC KOHLI FOR EARNING THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD GOLD MEDAL RETIREMENT OF MR. GEORGE DALLEY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LSU AGCENTER RICE RESEARCH STATION HONORING MECHANICVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN CELEBRATION OF PASTOR JOHN RICE FOR 39 YEARS OF SERVICE AS PASTOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADMINISTRATION MISREAD HISTORY TO DIE OR NOT TO DIE--THAT IS THE GOVERNMENT QUESTION PASS THE COOPER-WOLF SAFE COMMISSION BILL TO SAVE AMERICA'S FUTURE ECONOMY ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND FOSSIL FUELS HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UTAH RECREATIONAL LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2009 NATIVE AMERICAN IRON WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM TULE RIVER TRIBE WATER DEVELOPMENT ACT SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROVIDING FOR DESIGN OF SLAVE LABOR MARKER IN CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER PROVIDING FOR ENGRAVEMENTS IN CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FUNDING RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR DESIGN OF SLAVE LABOR MARKER IN CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FUNDING NATIVE AMERICAN IRON WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED ANNEX TO H.R. 2701, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 HONORING MICHAEL JACKSON, KING OF POP MEDIA SHOULD REPORT HEALTH CARE FACTS PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1283 THE NATIONAL DEBT PRESCRIPTION OF THE DAY: MEDICAL JUSTICE REFORM SPECIAL ORDERS THE BABIES ARE EXPENDABLE WE MUST DO MORE TO HELP THE IRAQI REFUGEES MADOFF VICTIMS ARE VICTIMIZED AGAIN, THIS TIME BY OUR OWN GOVERNMENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2965, ENHANCING SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT OF 2009 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING ROBERT McNAMARA HONORING JOHN W. FISHER STATEMENT IN MEMORY OF STEVE STREATER REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 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 South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) 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. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM LOUIS ISSA DRAINING THE SWAMP OF CORRUPTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2454 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK V, DAY II SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION THE ECONOMY FIT HEALTH CARE HONORING JOHN GRANVILLE ORDER OF PROCEDURE HEALTH CARE TAXPAYER STOCK OWNERSHIP SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION ORDER OF PROCEDURE HEALTH CARE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 SENATOR-ELECT AL FRANKEN CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION AND CREDENTIALS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE MAJORITY PARTY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP RECESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS HEALTH CARE REFORM DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS VOTE EXPLANATION OBSTRUCTIONISM OF NOMINATIONS REMEMBERING TERRY BARNICH AND MAGED HUSSEIN COMMENDING LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCOTT C. BLACK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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 SENATE RESOLUTION 208--TO CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS, OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN SENATE RESOLUTION 209--RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2020 AS THE "DECADE OF VISION" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1371 Text of Senate Amendment 1372 Text of Senate Amendment 1373 Text of Senate Amendment 1374 Text of Senate Amendment 1383 Text of Senate Amendment 1375 Text of Senate Amendment 1376 Text of Senate Amendment 1377 Text of Senate Amendment 1378 Text of Senate Amendment 1379 Text of Senate Amendment 1380 Text of Senate Amendment 1381 Text of Senate Amendment 1382 Text of Senate Amendment 1384 Text of Senate Amendment 1393 Text of Senate Amendment 1394 Text of Senate Amendment 1395 Text of Senate Amendment 1396 Text of Senate Amendment 1397 Text of Senate Amendment 1398 Text of Senate Amendment 1399 Text of Senate Amendment 1385 Text of Senate Amendment 1386 Text of Senate Amendment 1387 Text of Senate Amendment 1388 Text of Senate Amendment 1389 Text of Senate Amendment 1390 Text of Senate Amendment 1391 Text of Senate Amendment 1392 Text of Senate Amendment 1400 Text of Senate Amendment 1401 Text of Senate Amendment 1402 Text of Senate Amendment 1403 Text of Senate Amendment 1404 Text of Senate Amendment 1405 Text of Senate Amendment 1406 Text of Senate Amendment 1407 Text of Senate Amendment 1409 Text of Senate Amendment 1410 Text of Senate Amendment 1411 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE AND SUPPORTING THE DECADE OF VISION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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