Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-09 Date2009-07-09 PublicationVolume 155, issue 102 Sections152 House · 72 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF FRANK WEINMAN ENHANCING SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING GEORGE GASCON ON BEING SELECTED AS SAN FRANCISCO'S NEW CHIEF OF POLICE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF ARTHUR "LU" CAMPBELL REVEREND RICHARDSON ARMSTRONG LIBBY HONORING ADMIRAL JAMES G. STAVRIDIS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY ENHANCING SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ALONZO JOHN WEMPLE COMMEMORATING THE GREAT LAKES SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY SYSTEM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MAYOR ED BABBITT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LLOYD FRANKLIN PITTS ENHANCING SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE LIFE OF MARY ALICE TERRY SKAGGS COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM ASSESSING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING THE LEGACY OF PAUL M. WEYRICH AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH VOTE CLARIFICATION ON ROLLCALL NO. 503 THE HENSARLING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO H.R. 2997, THE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MARY SUE ALEXANDER CELEBRATING 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. HENRY E. BAUER IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE WEST PARK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING JEFF OLSEN HONORING THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUOGUE, NEW YORK IN HONOR OF THE THOMAS F. McCAFFERTY HEALTH CENTER HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. BRUCE PHILLIPS DAVIS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF REAR ADMIRAL GARY T. BLORE AS ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RECOGNIZING THE CONGREGATION OF THE ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH FOR ITS DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY CONGRATULATING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS BLAKE SIMMS AND SERGEANT FIRST CLASS CHAD STACKPOLE EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING ARJUN KANDASWAMY CONGRATULATING THE CLARKSON UNIVERSITY RACQUETBALL TEAM UPON WINNING THE 2009 NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010. PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE FOREWARN ACT (H.R. 3042) ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMPRISONMENT OF THE SEVEN-MEMBER NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE IRANIAN BAHA'IS EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR KELLY HOLMES' SERVICE TO WEST TENNESSEE THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB'S FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING RETIRING MURFREESBORO CITY MANAGER ROGER HALEY EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID H. DELL CELEBRATING THE BRYAN-BENNETT LIBRARY CENTENNIAL HONORING JEFFREY C. PACK AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2010 HONORING THE LIFE OF HENRY ARISTIDE "RED" BOUCHER HONORING THE METRO-EAST LUTHERAN KNIGHTS BASEBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE KOREAN WAR ENHANCING SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF THE BIG SUR HEALTH CENTER CONGRATULATING RALPH F. KORTE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL PIASA BIRDS SOFTBALL PROGRAM CONGRATULATING SYCAMORE SCHOALS STATE HISTORIC AREA AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING CHRISTOPHER M. PACK HONORING CHATHAM GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TITANS BASEBALL PROGRAM HAYLEY AND DERRIC SMITH AGGIES FOREVER EARMARK DECLARATIONS HONORING GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO DELORES "SUGAR" POINDEXTER GULFPORT, FLORIDA MOURNS THE PASSING OF ROBERT W. CALDWELL, JR. HONORING CHATHAM GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TITANS SOFTBALL PROGRAM HONORING BRANDON SCOTT UNDERWOOD HONORING PORTLAND, TENNESSEE'S 150TH YEAR NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 HONORING LINCOLNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL LANCERS BASEBALL TEAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND ANTHONY L. BENNETT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUBLIC OPTION IN HEALTH REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM IS DISASTER HELP WITH HEALTH INSURANCE THE GREEN RELIGION SUPPRESSES FREE SPEECH WELCOMING AMBASSADOR VASSILIS KASKARELIS USE WHAT YOU VOTE FOR CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CREATES JOBS AMERICANS DESERVE REAL PLAN, REAL RECOVERY LET'S FIX OUR BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM PRESCRIPTION OF THE DAY: PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM THE AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT HEALTH CARE'S PUBLIC OPTION COMBATING OBESITY IN AMERICA LET THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BE HEARD ON HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM DEMOCRAT HEALTH CARE BILL HEALTH CARE REFORM REMEMBERING BOB SHORT MOTION TO ADJOURN AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3081, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3081, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROVIDING FOR ENGRAVEMENTS IN CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3082, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING AUGUST PROVOST III SPECIAL ORDERS THE IRANIAN MASSACRE HAS BEGUN HONORING THE CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE 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. TAXPAYER-FUNDED SPENDING SPREE HEALTH CARE IN MEMORY OF LANCE CORPORAL SETH SHARP CLEAN ENERGY AND THE GREAT LAKES REGION ARE WE REDISTRIBUTING THE WEALTH? AGREEMENT ON NUCLEAR ARMS CONTROL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. TROUBLING INCREASES IN STATE-FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS WASHINGTON IS OUT OF CONTROL DEMOCRATS ABUSE RULES PROCESS AMERICANS ARE ABOUT TO LOSE THE HEALTH CARE THEY HAVE HEALTH CARE REFORM PATIENTS BEFORE PROFITS SOCIALIZED MEDICINE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS 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 SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION COMMENDING NORM COLEMAN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NORM COLEMAN SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION COMMENDING COLEMAN COMMENDING NORM COLEMAN FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM REFORM COMMENDING NORM COLEMAN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 VOTE EXPLANATION MORNING BUSINESS SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES INDIA AND HONDURAS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL IN VERMONT 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHITE, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1421 Introductory Statement on S. 1422 Introductory Statement on S. 1423 Introductory Statement on S. 1425 Introductory Statement on S. 1430 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1448 Text of Senate Amendment 1449 Text of Senate Amendment 1450 Text of Senate Amendment 1451 Text of Senate Amendment 1452 Text of Senate Amendment 1453 Text of Senate Amendment 1454 Text of Senate Amendment 1455 Text of Senate Amendment 1456 Text of Senate Amendment 1457 Text of Senate Amendment 1458 Text of Senate Amendment 1459 Text of Senate Amendment 1460 Text of Senate Amendment 1461 Text of Senate Amendment 1462 Text of Senate Amendment 1463 Text of Senate Amendment 1464 Text of Senate Amendment 1465 Text of Senate Amendment 1466 Text of Senate Amendment 1467 Text of Senate Amendment 1468 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTES TO SENATOR COLEMAN ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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