Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-07-31 Date2009-07-31 PublicationVolume 155, issue 118 Sections322 House · 44 Senate House sections JOHN ARTHUR "JACK" JOHNSON POSTHUMOUS PARDON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BRITTANY BASS AND KIRSTEN MUELLER UPON RECEIPT OF THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING ANDREW TINGWALL ENERGY HONORING THE MEMORY OF OSCAR OLCHYK HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM OF MR. CLYDE MCINTOSH OF NORTH CAROLINA BOB BARKER'S LIFELONG PASSION TO PROTECT ANIMALS FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE TAX EQUITY FOR MEAL REPLACEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING SCOTT JOSEPH BURGER UPON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PAYING TRIBUTE TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY'S IMPACT 89FM RADIO STATION TAYLOR: THE LITTLE MIRACLE BABY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE CAREER OF REAR ADMIRAL LEENDERT R. HERING, SR., UNITED STATES NAVY RECOGNIZING ROSE ANN GALLETTA CORIGLIANO UPON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO KELSEY DENNIS EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF JUDGE RAYMOND LAWRENCE FINCH, TO THE FEDERAL AND VIRGIN ISLANDS JUDICIAL BRANCHES AND TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE U.S. HONORING DENNIS CUBA AND DAVID PARSONS TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 278 OF OSAGE, IOWA INTRODUCTION OF THE JERUSALEM EMBASSY AND RECOGNITION ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCING HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE DYKE MARSH WILDLIFE PRESERVE AS A UNIQUE AND PRECIOUS ECOSYSTEM HONORING WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS FROM WORLD WAR II TRIBUTE TO RYAN NOVAK EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DONNIE D. CHIZEK HONORING THE SERVICE OF U.S. MARINE CPL. NICHOLAS G. XIARHOS IN RECOGNITION OF WATCHMAN NEE RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF LEANDER, TX PROTECTING THE SURVIVORS OF OUR JUDICIAL OFFICIALS HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF MR. YOSEMITE, NIC FIORE CELEBRATING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF BISHOP MUSEUM BILL TO CLOSE OFFSHORE REINSURANCE TAX LOOPHOLE THE GENERATING RETIREMENT OWNERSHIP THROUGH LONG-TERM HOLDING RECOGNIZING THE GREATER LEANDER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EARMARK DISCLOSURES INTRODUCTION OF THE "MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2009" RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TX TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH CANNON HOUGHTELING RECOGNIZING 30 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FROM CHIEF RICHARD A. JAMISON HONORING THE VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2009 THIRD DISTRICT EXCELLENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD HONORING KIMBERLY BRAZIER UPON RECEIPT OF THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD EARMARK DECLARATION GOD BLESS, THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK, LIEUTENANT COLONEL REBECCA LEGGIERI, MILITARY FELLOW TO THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO LTJG EDWIN NORTH CONGRATULATING THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM HONORING JOHN AND GINNY McELENEY NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE SERVICE OF CLARENCE "CAL" W. MARSELLA INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR HOUSING COMMEMORATION BILL OF 2009 RECOGNIZING BILLIE RAY HUDDLESTON CONGRATULATING THE PLANO EAST AND PLANO WEST JROTC ACADEMIC TEAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SEVERELY INJURED VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 SUDAN: U.S. POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPA HONORING DARRELL "SHIFTY" POWERS MEDICARE VA REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2009 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GANDHI-KING SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MS. JANE MARKHAM EARMARK DECLARATION A TRIBUTE TO TUMBLEWEED SMITH TAXPAYER RESPONSIBILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONSISTENCY ACT RECOGNIZING TREENA TUBBS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MR. DAVID HAWPE EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3329, THE LOOK-BACK ELIMINATION ACT OF 2009 HEREFORD WWII POW CHAPEL HONORING MRS. ERNESTINE NEITZEL EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING BRIANNA LIND AND ERIKA SCHREIBER UPON RECEIPT OF THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING YVONNE DESOUSA UPON RECEIPT OF THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HONORING BRITTANY LEAP'S FIGHT AGAINST NEURODEGENERATION WITH BRAIN IRON ACCUMULATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION COMMEMORATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HEALTH CARE HEARING ON "MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL: AN EXAMINATION OF USPS'S STATION AND BRANCH OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE AND DELIVERY ROUTE ADJUSTMENTS" PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE OF NEW YORK STATE SENATOR OLGA A. MENDEZ HONORING THE DEATH OF MATTHEW GLOMB, A RESIDENT OF GREATER PRINCE WILLIAM, VA PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 IN APPRECIATION OF JOHN CARVER'S LIFETIME OF SERVICE HONORING MARTHA DODD BUONANNO'S LIFE FISCAL SOLVENCY OF CERTAIN TRUST FUNDS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES EARMARK DECLARATION WASHINGTON ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD EARMARK DECLARATION TEXAS S. CON. RES. 22 HONORING JACKSON POLICE CHIEF RICK STAPLES IN MEMORY OF JAY CRISCIONE UNITED STATES NUMBERED HIGHWAY SYSTEM EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING MR. FRANK GOLDER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MARGUERITE JOHNSON EARMARK DECLARATION INCLUSION OF THE HARVARD KENNEDY GRADUATE SCHOOL BULLETIN, WINTER 2009, HONORING WARREN I. CIKINS TEXAS H. CON. RES. 73 EARMARK DECLARATION THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF JIM McCANN EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO RUTH L. TUCKER RECOGNIZING MS. ABIGAIL ALLEN, MY FIRST NOMINEE TO THE HOUSE PAGE PROGRAM FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF BILLY POST "WHAT HAPPENED TO MEDICAL CHARITY OF YEARS PAST?" EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE NETWORK OF SUMTER COUNTY, ALABAMA -EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT A POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED TO COMMEMORATE THE WAR OF 1812 AND THAT THE CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHOULD RECOMMEND TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL... EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR OF MR. GENE COX TEXAS H. CON. RES. 86 TESTIMONY GIVEN BY EZEKIEL LOL GATKUOTH REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE ACCORD (CPA) IN SUDAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN RICHARD AND MABEL WARREN HONORING THE CHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIVES OF SPEC. DANIEL P. DREVNICK, SPEC. JAMES D. WERTISH, AND SPEC. CARLOS E. WILCOX IV HONORING THE LIFE OF SALLY CROWE EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO JAMES PAUL LATTURE III A TRIBUTE TO THE VOLUNTEERS OF WOODSTOCK, NEW YORK EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING MARISSA KAHN EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE MEMORY OF CAROL BROOKS CASEY IN MEMORY OF MARY ALICE ETHRIDGE HONORING EDWIN AND JEAN KRUPA ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A CENTURY OF SERVICE: ROBBINSDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ROBBINSDALE MN TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT E. KELEHER STOPPING IDENTITY THEFT TEXAS H. CON. RES. 183 MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM GOOD NEWS IN NEWARK TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. A.D. PINKNEY, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE INDIANAPOLIS NAACP PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING DR. MODESTO "MITCH" MAIDIQUE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EUGENE AMOS RECOGNIZING THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR AND HONORING THEIR SERVICE TO THE NATION TEXAS H. CON. RES. 120 FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 CRITICAL ISSUES FACING SUDAN MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE IN RECOGNITION OF JIM HAMILTON HONORING THE REV. DR. C.T. VIVIAN OF ATLANTA HONORING PASTOR BRENDA TIMBERLAKE EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND LOVED ONES OF BORDER PATROL AGENT ROBERT ROSAS TRIBUTE TO MR. RALPH J. INFANTE INTRODUCTION OF THE SALMON SOLUTIONS AND PLANNING ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO MRS. INIS PUCKETT OF TENNESSEE TEXAS H. CON. RES. 79 EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR OF COLONEL THOMAS F. MacLEISH EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA, FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 5 "BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN AMERICA" BY MONEY MAGAZINE EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD IN RECOGNITION OF THE 103RD BIRTHDAY OF MRS. PAULINE M. ELLIOTT EARMARK DECLARATION VOLUNTEERING IN AMERICA 2009 TRIBUTE TO DR. SANKU S. RAO, M.D. INTRODUCTION OF THE WATERFRONT BROWNFIELDS REVITA-LIZATION ACT HONORING THE MEMORY OF HALLIE BOTTER WYNNE EARMARK DECLARATION FISCAL SOLVENCY OF CERTAIN TRUST FUNDS EARMARK DECLARATION TEXAS H. CON. RES. 38 HONORING JULIE REICHERT EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JOSEPH W. TESTA AS AUDITOR OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO NAACP CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF LOMPOC MAYOR DICK DEWEES TRIBUTE TO PAUL BALLOU HOFER, JR. COMMEMORATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 TRIBUTE TO TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO LUCILE GOODHUE HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT IN TRIBUTE TO CHARLES HOBBY STRIPLING, SR. RECOGNIZING GENERAL AVIATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES J. BRUNO FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE KANKAKEE TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT & THE KANKAKEE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT EARMARK DECLARATION TEXAS H. CON. RES. 39 SALUTING THE NOMINEES OF THE 2009 TECH TITANS FINALISTS HONORING BRUCE G. MCATTEE CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE ON THEIR 20TH NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE RECOGNIZING GENERAL AVIATION CITY OF NEWCASTLE AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 IN MEMORY OF FATHER FLOYD LOTITO A TRIBUTE HONORING THE FALKENTHAL-NICHOLS WEDDING FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND THE "JERSEY BOYS OF THE USCGC MUNRO" GENERAL SUPPORT OF VETERAN BILLS FOR WEEK OF JULY 27 HONORING BRITTANY LEAP'S FIGHT AGAINST NEURODEGENERATION WITH BRAIN IRON ACCUMULATION EARMARK DECLARATION NIHI TA HASSO, UNHAPPY LABOR--A HISTORY OF THE TIYAN AIRFIELD, GUAM IN MEMORY OF MANETTE SEADY HONORING KELLI REICHERT House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. DR. IVAN RALEY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICAL DEBT IN AMERICA RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. COLUMBAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMONSENSE LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE WELLNESS IN APPRECIATION OF ALLEN AIMAR HEALTH CARE REFORM KATRINA ANNIVERSARY A UNIQUELY AMERICAN HEALTH CARE PLAN THE BRITISH HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS UNHEALTHY AMERICANS WILL FINALLY BE GUARANTEED HEALTH CARE THE TRUTH ABOUT HOUSE DEMOCRATS' TAX INCREASES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3269, CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2009 CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL WEEKEND OF REMEMBRANCE EVENT SIDNEY M. ARONOVITZ UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPPORTING NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT REGULATION COMPACT AMENDMENTS SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH SUPPORTING GOLD STAR MOTHERS DAY GENERAL LEAVE ATTEMPTS TO DERAIL HEALTH CARE REFORM NATIONAL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION WEEK HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS MAROVICH, JR. THE COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE HURTING COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL ORDERS LET'S TAKE CARE OF AMERICA FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S FINANCIAL CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS STAY WITHIN BUDGET? 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann) 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. REFILE THE VOTER INTIMIDATION CASE AGAINST THE NEW BLACK PANTHER PARTY IMAC, NOT THE SILVER BULLET IT WAS PROMISED TO BE SINGLE-PAYER, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM GET 'ER DONE ISSUES FACING AMERICA THE PEOPLE'S WORK HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILLS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1552 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM HOUSE DEFENSE BILL AND EARMARKS SMALL BUSINESS/SBIR ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VETERANS HOMELESSNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR MICHAEL W. GLAZE CAP AND TRADE COMMENDING DAVID LUSK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2233 Text of Senate Amendment 2234 Text of Senate Amendment 2235 Text of Senate Amendment 2236 Text of Senate Amendment 2237 Text of Senate Amendment 2238 Text of Senate Amendment 2239 Text of Senate Amendment 2240 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009 PROGRAM VITIATION OF EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ACTION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATIONS