Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-22 Date2009-07-22 PublicationVolume 155, issue 111 Sections150 House · 132 Senate House sections HONORING MARGE TRACEY A TRIBUTE TO REMEMBER FRANK MICKENS WILLIAM BENEDICT JAMES RESSLER EARMARK DECLARATION NORTH KOREA'S HARD-LABOR CAMPS HONORING JACK NYIRI JEREMIAH MEYER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING MAJOR THOMAS COX ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL KRISTINE V. NAKUTIS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FRANK MELVILLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING THE SCRANTON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 35TH COMMEMORATION OF THE INVASION AND OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING H. CON. RES. 131, DIRECTING THE AOC TO ENGRAVE "IN GOD WE TRUST" EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING STEVE McNAIR TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. JOHN L. HERNDON III THE ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH ACT HONORING 2010 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MEGAN ALLEN RECOGNIZING THE FAMILY BUSINESS, AOC HOLDING COMPANY CONGRATULATIONS TO UNITED SPACE SCHOOL PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF THE JUDICIAL SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMEMORATING BUFFALO CITY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING PAUL M. WEYRICH IN SUPPORT OF EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE TRIBUTE TO 2009 SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE WINNER KAVYA SHIVANSHANKAR HONORING CAPTAIN SHAWN WARNEKE OF THE ST. CLOUD CIVIL AIR PATROL FOR RECEIVING THE DISASTER RELIEF COMMENDATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATIONS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF A.J. "JACK" PFISTER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO SIMS BARBER SHOP EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI STEPHEN A. LEON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THE ECONOMY HAS NOT BEEN RESCUED H.R. 1503 IS A SHAMEFUL PLOY TO STIR UP FEAR AND DISSENSION BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS ARE BEST GUARANTEEING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS HEALTH CARE BILL RETURN FISCAL DISCIPLINE TO CONGRESS GOVERNMENT SPENDING LET'S GET IT DONE SOLID SOLUTIONS THE COST OF INACTION INTERNATIONAL TAX PROPOSALS CONGRATULATING DR. JIM NAVE SPENDING SPREE IN CONGRESS SOME HISTORICAL FACTS DENY FUNDING TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD THE AMERICAN GRADUATION INITIATIVE URGING MEMBERS TO PASS HEALTH CARE REFORM BEFORE THE AUGUST RECESS HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL MAKE INSURANCE COMPANIES COMPETE FOR CUSTOMERS AMERICANS DO NOT WANT BUREAUCRATS LIMITING HEALTH CARE OPTIONS AMERICANS WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS NEED HEALTH INSURANCE TOO RESTORING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY HORROR STORY PAYGO LEGISLATION WILL HELP US MOVE FROM DEFICIT TO SURPLUS HEALTH CARE WILL BENEFIT AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2009 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF 2920, STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2009 FRANK MELVILLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRICE DAM HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT RECOGNIZING LATINO DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH REFERRAL OF H. RES. 631 TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2009 LIM POON LEE POST OFFICE SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY CONRAD DEROUEN, JR. POST OFFICE REPORT ON H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING OSCE MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERS FOR COOPERATION ENCOURAGING SELECTION OF CHICAGO AS THE 2016 OLYMPIC HOST CITY CONGRATULATING LITHUANIA ON 1,000TH ANNIVERSARY TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION OF CANADIAN FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) is recognized for 5 minutes. CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF FRANK MICKENS EXONERATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN A. BROW AND MAJOR BROOKS S. GRUBER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HEALTH OF OUR ECONOMY HEALTH CARE DEBATE--QUOTES TO REMEMBER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Salazar) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 1933, A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT AND RECOVERY CENTER ACT WHERE ARE THE JOBS? HONORING TOMAS AGUON CAMACHO OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 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 Florida (Mr. Grayson) is recognized for 5 minutes. REFORMING OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF INVASION OF CYPRUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Let me just close our hour here with a quick story. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HEALTH CARE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE PLAN REPORT ON H.R. 3293, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS 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 HEALTH CARE REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK VII, DAY II RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECESS QUORUM CALL DISMISSAL OF ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST SAMUEL B. KENT, JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--Continued ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 1474 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING WOMEN AIRFORCE PILOTS 35TH YEAR OF THE DIVISION AND OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS COMMENDING DUDLEY SPOONAMORE REMEMBERING CLAUDE "T" MOORMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1490 Introductory Statement on S. 1491 Introductory Statement on S. 1492 Introductory Statement on S. 1493 Introductory Statement on S. 1497 Introductory Statement on S. 1502 SENATE RESOLUTION 220--SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER AND "NATIONAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AWARENESS MONTH" AND ENCOURAGING EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION SENATE RESOLUTION 221--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION DAY TAKING PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED TO HONOR THE CREW OF THE USS MASON DE-529 WHO FOUGHT AND SERVED DURING WORLD... 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