Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-29 Date2009-07-29 PublicationVolume 155, issue 116 Sections161 House · 98 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 375TH ANNIVERSARY OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS EARMARK DECLARATION MR. KARL MALDEN EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF RUTH RUNYAN ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING GENERAL AVIATION THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF ZEPA EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING MICHAEL L. FARRIOR FOR HIS HARD WORK AND LEADERSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL GAME FISH ASSOCIATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION CITY OF BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI NAMED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3200 COAST GUARD ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING JACKIE S. ROWLES, CRNA, MBA, MA, FAAPM, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMENDING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CHANGE OF COMMAND HONORING SSGT JUAN ROLDAN IN RECOGNITION OF SGT STEVE MAY RECOGNIZING PIZZA 4 PATRIOTS EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF FORT GRATIOT FIRE CHIEF RONALD B. NICHOLS H.R. 3377, THE DISASTER RESPONSE, RECOVERY, AND MITIGATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE FORMER TEXAS STATE LEGISLATOR LEO ALVARADO, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT EARMARK DECLARATION A SALUTE TO LEAH GANSLER EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECT AMERICA'S WILDLIFE ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING KARI DOMBROVSKI AT TALAHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA FOR THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVE RUDY ON TELEWORK DAY IN VIRGINIA HONORING MASTER SGT. LORENE KITZMILLER RESTORING CONFIDENCE IN ABSENTEE VOTING INTRODUCING HEALTH FREEDOM LEGISLATION DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 EARMARK DECLARATION TESTIMONY GIVEN BY ROGER WINTER ON U.S. SUDAN POLICY RECOGNIZING GAIL BELMONT FROM VALLEY SPRINGS, CA IDLING REDUCTION TAX CREDIT ACT OF 2009 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND JONATHAN FALWELL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO MRS. VIRGINIA KUCINICH ALL PAIN AND NO GAIN IF IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, IT IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR CONGRESS THE RECOVERY ACT IS WORKING ANOTHER MISSED OPPORTUNITY GAO MORTGAGE REPORT SOCIALIZING THE COUNTRY IS NOT THE ANSWER HEALTH CARE REFORM PAYING FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM SCIENCE CZAR HEALTH CARE REFORM THE SUCCESS OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY ACT HEALTH CARE IS A HUMAN ISSUE JOB CREATION AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT ADDRESSES PRIMARY CARE SMALL BUSINESSES CANNOT AFFORD THE STATUS QUO IN HEALTH CARE THE OBAMA-PELOSI GOVERNMENT HIJACKING OF HEALTH CARE PASS HEALTH CARE REFORM MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER WILL RUIN HEALTH CARE WE MUST NOT LET OUR CONSTITUENTS DOWN OUR BROKEN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RECISION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPROVED OVERSIGHT BY FINANCIAL INSPECTORS GENERAL ACT OF 2009 RURAL HOMEOWNERS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION ACT NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 CLARIFYING SEC'S AUTHORITY TO SANCTION BROKERS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3326, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 COAST GUARD ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING NATIONAL HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH FISCAL SOLVENCY OF CERTAIN TRUST FUNDS RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL COACH JODIE BAILEY POST OFFICE BUILDING SUPPORTING VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAY GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING THE MEMORY AND LASTING LEGACY OF SALLY CROWE AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF THE POCKET VERSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION JUDICIAL SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 JOHN ARTHUR "JACK" JOHNSON POSTHUMOUS PARDON EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND LOVED ONES OF BORDER PATROL AGENT ROBERT ROSAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING GENERAL AVIATION CLEAN COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACT OF 2009 CONDEMNING TERRORIST ATTACK IN INDONESIA RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. DECLARATION OF GENOCIDE IN DARFUR STIMULUS PACKAGE SAVING AND CREATING JOBS IN CINCINNATI TRIBUTE TO AMBER AIMAR SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. STRUGGLES AND HARDSHIPS FACING KEY WEST, FLORIDA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. DENOUNCING THE ATTACK ON CAMP ASHRAF The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. DO NOT CUT THE PRODUCTION OF F-22 AIRCRAFT SHORT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2749, FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF MEDICAID AND MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING OUR BORDER PATROL AGENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE WHERE ARE THE JOBS? OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009, AT PAGE H8269 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SPECIAL ORDERS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK VIII, DAY III RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 13 WASP CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL INSPECTORS GENERAL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT NOMINATION OF THOMAS A. SHANNON, JR. OIL SPILL PREVENTION ACT CONGRATULATING JOHN LeCLAIR 75TH BIRTHDAY OF REUBEN K. HARPOLE, JR. CONGRATULATING EILEEN COLLINS CONGRATULATING ABBY WAMBACH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1530 Introductory Statement on S. 1534 Introductory Statement on S. 1535 Introductory Statement on S. 1538 Introductory Statement on S. 1539 SENATE RESOLUTION 226--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2009 AS "GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH" AND HONORING GOSPEL MUSIC FOR ITS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CULTURE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 227--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2009 AS "TAY-SACHS AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 228--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14, 2009, AS "NATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 229--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 30, 2009, AS "NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 230--DESIGNATING RICHARD A. BAKER AS HISTORIAN EMERITUS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1865 Text of Senate Amendment 1866 Text of Senate Amendment 1867 Text of Senate Amendment 1868 Text of Senate Amendment 1869 Text of Senate Amendment 1870 Text of Senate Amendment 1871 Text of Senate Amendment 1872 Text of Senate Amendment 1873 Text of Senate Amendment 1874 Text of Senate Amendment 1875 Text of Senate Amendment 1876 Text of Senate Amendment 1877 Text of Senate Amendment 1878 Text of Senate Amendment 1879 Text of Senate Amendment 1880 Text of Senate Amendment 1881 Text of Senate Amendment 1882 Text of Senate Amendment 1883 Text of Senate Amendment 1884 Text of Senate Amendment 1885 Text of Senate Amendment 1886 Text of Senate Amendment 1887 Text of Senate Amendment 1888 Text of Senate Amendment 1889 Text of Senate Amendment 1890 Text of Senate Amendment 1891 Text of Senate Amendment 1892 Text of Senate Amendment 1893 Text of Senate Amendment 1894 Text of Senate Amendment 1895 Text of Senate Amendment 1896 Text of Senate Amendment 1897 Text of Senate Amendment 1898 Text of Senate Amendment 1899 Text of Senate Amendment 1900 Text of Senate Amendment 1901 Text of Senate Amendment 1902 Text of Senate Amendment 1903 Text of Senate Amendment 1904 Text of Senate Amendment 1905 Text of Senate Amendment 1906 Text of Senate Amendment 1907 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 NATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK DESIGNATING RICHARD A. BAKER AS HISTORIAN EMERITUS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE STAR PRINT--S. 370 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS