Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-27 Date2009-07-27 PublicationVolume 155, issue 114 Sections123 House · 78 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. ALMA MONTGOMERY BLACKMON HONORING MELISSA COLLINS FOR RECEIVING A PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING ALBERT COSYNS EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. JULIUS RICHARD SCRUGGS HONORING SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER ENEY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION GREENLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING AMERICAN VETERANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS CELEBRATING THE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF BOB AND CLEOLA RICHARDSON EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO ELDER ROBERT ERWIN WILSON EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF DR. RORY COOPER HONORING SUZI AND FRED DOW FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO PROMOTING OUR NATIONAL FORESTS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION REMEMBERING THE FALL OF ZEPA TRIBUTE TO OLLIE JOHNSON EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING HARLEY DREW ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN RADIO INTRODUCTION OF THE "PROXY VOTING TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009" EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING COLONEL DANA R. HURST FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF FORT BELVOIR'S FAIRFAX VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER EARMARK DECLARATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HEALTH CARE REFORM THAT PUTS PATIENTS FIRST ADVANCE CARE PLANNING THE NEW YORK FED: A HOPELESSLY CONFLICTED REGULATOR RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2009 AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE MATH WE NEED TO START OVER TOGETHER HEALTH CARE CONGRATULATING MERLIN WALTERS ON HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES DISABLED VETERANS HOME IMPROVEMENT AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATION GRANT INCREASE ACT OF 2009 VETERANS NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT ACT NATIONAL PARK AND RECREATION MONTH WACO MAMMOTH NATIONAL MONUMENT ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2009 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2009 SOUTHERN SEA OTTER RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE U.S. ARMY RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII STATEHOOD SUPPORTING NATIONAL HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH COACH JODIE BAILEY POST OFFICE BUILDING SUPPORTING VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWAII STATEHOOD WACO MAMMOTH NATIONAL MONUMENT ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2009 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REGARDING POSSIBLE REINSTATEMENT OF PETE ROSE HOUSTON FEDERAL JOBS FAIR CITY OF EDINA IN TOP TEN ALEXANDER HEARD HEALTH CARE THIEVES HONORING DANIEL PAUL REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE PLAN NEEDS TO COME TO THE FLOOR SOCIALIZED MEDICINE WILL NOT WORK SPECIAL ORDERS LADIES OF LIBERTY HEALTH CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMOKE AND MIRRORS AMERICA'S REPUTATION IS IMPROVING, BUT THERE'S MORE TO DO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTH CARE AND THE NEED FOR A PUBLIC OPTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 OZARK-JETA PROJECT INTRODUCING H. RES. 680, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO RETRACT AND APOLOGIZE FOR REMARKS CRITICIZING OFFICER CROWLEY; AND H.R. 3347, THE FREEDOM TRADE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. FREEDOM OF SPEECH CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS: HEALTH CARE FAULTS IN THE DEMOCRATS' HEALTH PLAN SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FINISHING THIS WORK PERIOD RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE SUBJECTS TO CONSIDER HEALTH CARE WEEK VIII, DAY I OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TAX INCREASES ON HIGHER INCOME AMERICANS HEALTH CARE REFORM ARTS IN CRISIS PROGRAM HEALTH CARE POLLS DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS COMMENDING THE CREW OF STS-125 COMMENDING DETROIT SHOCK (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION COMMENDING MAYOR PAT RUSSELL COMMENDING THE HARVEY S. FIRESTONE CLASS OF 1969 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1518 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1813 Text of Senate Amendment 1814 Text of Senate Amendment 1815 Text of Senate Amendment 1816 Text of Senate Amendment 1817 Text of Senate Amendment 1818 Text of Senate Amendment 1819 Text of Senate Amendment 1820 Text of Senate Amendment 1829 Text of Senate Amendment 1830 Text of Senate Amendment 1831 Text of Senate Amendment 1832 Text of Senate Amendment 1833 Text of Senate Amendment 1821 Text of Senate Amendment 1822 Text of Senate Amendment 1823 Text of Senate Amendment 1824 Text of Senate Amendment 1825 Text of Senate Amendment 1826 Text of Senate Amendment 1827 Text of Senate Amendment 1828 Text of Senate Amendment 1834 Text of Senate Amendment 1835 Text of Senate Amendment 1836 Text of Senate Amendment 1837 Text of Senate Amendment 1838 Text of Senate Amendment 1839 Text of Senate Amendment 1840 Text of Senate Amendment 1841 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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