Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-30 Date2009-07-30 PublicationVolume 155, issue 117 Sections101 House · 393 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN HEALTH CARE PUT VIETNAM BACK ON THE CPC LIST NOW H.R. 3326 IN THEIR OWN WORDS JUST DON'T GET SICK HEALTH CARE REFORM YOU'RE JUST TOO OLD AMERICA NEEDS QUALITY AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE LISTEN TO THE SENIORS DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION BETTER ALTERNATIVE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM THE RECOVERY ACT IS CREATING JOBS BRING FISCAL DISCIPLINE BACK TO WASHINGTON JOBS AND STIMULUS HEALTH CARE IT IS TIME TO ENACT REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM THE SEVEN DIRTY WORDS WE CAN'T USE THE URGENCY OF HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING ST. ANN'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2749, FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2749, FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 WILLIAM ORTON LAW LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ABSENTEE BALLOT TRACK, RECEIVE, AND CONFIRM ACT COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3269, CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STAFF PAYDAY CHANGES COMMENDING THE CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS RECOGNIZING DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 848 AMERICANS NEED HEALTH CARE FACTS FROM DEMOCRAT-MEDIA ALLIANCE PAYGO HEALTH CARE THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS IRAN'S MARTYRS OF FREEDOM UTMB EMERGENCY ROOM OPENING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONTINENTAL AIRLINES THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION HONORING J.D. WILLIAMS THE NEW BLACK PANTHER PARTY CASE SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING BOB DEININGER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NUMBER OF MARINE SUICIDES INCREASING THE COST OF AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ SOON TO BE $1 TRILLION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus) 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. RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN HONORING THE LIFE OF VERMEL COOK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BIG GUNS HAVE LINED UP AGAINST H.R. 1207 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICANS NEED HEALTH CARE NOW HEALTH CARE AND JOSHUA LOYA HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann) is recognized for 5 minutes. WAYS AND MEANS HEALTH REFORM BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING PHILIP MARING 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Linda T. Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Becerra) 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 HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICANS THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS ON HEALTH CARE NOTICE OF CONTINUING EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-59) DOCTORS HOUR ENERGY IN AMERICA CULTIVATING AMERICAN ENERGY RESOURCES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE WEEK VIII, DAY IV SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM ORDER OF PROCEDURE--H.R. 3357 HEALTH CARE REFORM MORNING BUSINESS HIGHWAY TRUST FUND RESTORATION RECESS HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSION--Continued ANTHONY DEJUAN BOATWRIGHT ACT NAACP 100TH ANNIVERSARY: IMAGES OF HISTORY AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM DEBT AND DEFICIT SOTOMAYOR NOMINATION HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HEALTH CARE REFORM ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS VOTE EXPLANATION STENNIS CENTER PROGRAM REMEMBERING ROBERT ROSAS COMMENDING DR. GARY V. WHETSTONE RECOGNIZING COUNTY SUPER SPUDS REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS--PM 28 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1540 Introductory Statement on S. 1543 Introductory Statement on S. 1547 Introductory Statement on S. 1551 Introductory Statement on S. 1552 SENATE RESOLUTION 231--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY HEALTH CARE REFORM PROPOSAL SHOULD SLOW THE LONG-TERM GROWTH OF HEALTH COSTS AND REDUCE THE GROWTH RATE OF FEDERAL HEALTH CARE... 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