Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-08 Date2009-09-08 PublicationVolume 155, issue 125 Sections161 House · 63 Senate House sections HONORING THE MOST REVEREND JAMES H. GARLAND ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS EPISCOPAL ORDINATION AND PRIESTLY ORDINATION HONORING DAVID BORUNDA HONORING REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL K. MAHON A TRIBUTE TO THE BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING THE SIXTH FLOOR MUSEUM AT DELANEY PLAZA HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TROUT UNLIMITED RECOGNIZING THE JANE ADDAMS RESOURCE CORPORATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION A TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH IN DOWNEY HONORING MIKE PURL THE RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICERS AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING DICK JOHNSON HONORING KENNETH TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO WEST MORGAN HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF RON SARGENT HONORING THE LIFE OF NAOMI DURST BOWDEN IN TRIBUTE TO THE FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MRS. MELENA BOGHOSIAN HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF NCIS DIRECTOR THOMAS A. BETRO IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF CHARLES SHANKLIN HONORING MARINE LANCE CORPORAL BRIAN K. SCHRAMM H.R. 2014, AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS HONORING LONG-TIME COMMUNITY ACTIVIST & ADULT EDUCATION ADVOCATE MR. HOWARD RANSOM RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF FORMER PUBLIC CITIZEN PRESIDENT JOAN CLAYBROOK THE LOSS OF JEANNE MALCHON EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 68TH BIRTHDAY OF KARL E. PEACE HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEAN FRUCI RECOGNIZING STEVE MOSES HONORING WILLIAM A. LaMARCH, U.P. VETERAN OF THE YEAR MOURNING THE DEATH OF SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY A TRIBUTE TO THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WESTERN KENTUCKY HONORING MR. JOHN RAILEY HONORING COLONEL MOHAMMED A. "MO" KHAN, JR. THANKING KAREN WESS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING ROSS THORNTON HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MANISTIQUE ELKS TEMPLE HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. H. DOUGLAS LEE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRIST CHURCH HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES C. VAN ANTWERP, JR. RECOGNIZING MATTHEW TRAVIS TERRELL ROBERT T. CONNOR EARMARK DECLARATION IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF FRANCIS "BUTCH" TAYLOR COMMANDER MARK DICKINSON HONORING STAFF SGT JASON DAHLKE RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JOHN "TOMMY" STEPHENSON CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR AAHOA CONGRESSMAN J. RANDY FORBES TRIBUTE TO MRS. HELEN DAUGHTREY CONGRATULATING DR. REGINA BENJAMIN ON HER NOMINATION AS SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING STEVE CULVER JOHN SOLLAZZO HONORING LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES G. ROUDEBUSH TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE HAHN EARMARK DECLARATION IN MEMORY OF KEN BACON, PRESIDENT, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING ALLISON JACOBS FOR HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOL GOLDEN EAGLE MARCHING BAND EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. RICHARD AND MYRNA WHITNER RUSS KIMBALL NAMED TO FLORIDA TOURISM HALL OF FAME HONORING MAMIE GEORGE EARMARK DECLARATION 43RD ANNUAL CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE; NEVADA CITY, CA IN HONOR OF DR. J. MICHAEL BISHOP HONORING THE MEMORY OF JOHN C.H. "JACK" MILLER, JR. EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION DEATH OF EVERETT DIRKSEN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING AMY McBROOM, 2009 RURAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR WE NEED HEALTH CARE REFORM THAT PUTS PATIENTS FIRST CALIFORNIA DROUGHT GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE FORCE-FEEDS TAX INCREASES CONGRATULATING BELLA VISTA POLICE CHIEF JIM WOZNIAK WE'D BETTER LISTEN GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE AND FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY EIGHT YEARS OF RUINOUS REPUBLICAN CONTROL PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEAFY GLADE LAND EXCHANGE ACT DOROTHY BUELL MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER PARTNERSHIP ACT SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND LAND CONVEYANCES HALE SCOUTS ACT LEADVILLE MINE DRAINAGE TUNNEL REMEDIATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF BISHOP MUSEUM'S HISTORIC HAWAIIAN HALL RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AKRON VETERANS MEMORIAL POST OFFICE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HATCH ACT REFORM ACT OF 2009 JOHNNY GRANT HOLLYWOOD POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL URBAN AIR TOXICS RESEARCH CENTER COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER, THE HONORABLE GEORGE RADANOVICH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HALE SCOUTS ACT LEADVILLE MINE DRAINAGE TUNNEL REMEDIATION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RYAN WHITE REAUTHORIZATION HISTORIC TURNOUTS FOR TOWNHALLS 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT HONORING OFFICER CRITTENDEN ADDRESSING HEALTH CARE AND ECONOMIC ISSUES QUIT TALKING--START LISTENING HEALTH CARE REFORM WITH A PUBLIC OPTION RESPECTING THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THE PRESIDENT FOR ALL AMERICANS AND HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL SPECIAL ORDERS REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF SVEND AUKEN U.S. PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN U.S. POLICY IN AFGHANISTAN VAN JONES' RADICAL PAST MOST AMERICANS SAY WAR IN AFGHANISTAN IS NOT WORTH FIGHTING PRESIDENT SHOULD HOST CONGRESSIONAL TOWNHALL THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS THE ISSUE IMPLEMENTING A PROPER U.S. APPROACH TO HONDURAS HONORING ERNIE HARWELL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Neugebauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. ESCALATION OF THE CZARS DEBATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) 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. HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING BILL HEFNER THE RULE OF LAW AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MOVING AMERICA FORWARD RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER SENATOR TED KENNEDY HEALTH CARE REFORM LISTENING TO THE PRESIDENT MORNING BUSINESS JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR RESPECTING THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE HEALTH CARE REFORM TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT HEALTH CARE REFORM ORDER OF PROCEDURE REMEMBERING SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ HEALTH CARE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN PUBLIC SPENDING ISSUES FACING THE SENATE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING SENATOR LAUTENBERG TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT LABOR DAY MORNING BUSINESS RENO HIGH SCHOOL 130TH ANNIVERSARY NOMINATION OF CARMEN R. NAZARIO REMEMBERING SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY REMEMBERING ALLAN TESCHE RECOGNIZING J. THOMAS CALHOON TRIBUTE TO DORIS WALLACE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE 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. 1649 Introductory Statement on S. 1651 Introductory Statement on S. 1652 Introductory Statement on S. 1653 SENATE RESOLUTION 253--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR THE WELCOME HOME CEREMONY HELD TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF CONVICTED LOCKERBIE BOMBER... SENATE RESOLUTION 254--HONORING, COMMEMORATING, AND CELEBRATING THE HISTORIC TIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE NETHERLANDS ON THE QUADRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER... SENATE RESOLUTION 255--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY, A SENATOR FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NOTICES OF HEARINGS PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT ESCORT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS DURING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FLOOR PRIVILEGES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION