Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-09 Date2009-09-09 PublicationVolume 155, issue 126 Sections131 House · 67 Senate House sections HONORING PHYLLIS ELLMAN EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF A NEW SERVICE AND WORSHIP CENTER AT PINE TERRACE BAPTIST CHURCH EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF U.S. ARMY 1ST SERGEANT JOSE SAN NICOLAS CRISOSTOMO CITY OF DUNEDIN, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZED AS A COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN TO THE LABOR MOVEMENT HONORING CHIEF MAURICE L. KEMP WELCOME HOME IN HONOR OF A AMERICAN HERO CAPT SCOTT SPEICHER THE UNITED STATES NAVY SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON AND THE BLIND LEMON BLUES HONORING THE FLINT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 CONGRATULATING TED AND VEE STUBAN ON THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY JARED C. MONTI: AMERICAN HERO HONORING RICHARD KUCKENBECKER RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHASE SIMMONS AGAINST THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE OTEEN POST OFFICE IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA RECOGNIZING JOSH ECKHOFF RECOGNIZING ELOISE McCALL OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BOLIVAR, MISSOURI PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN WILLIE GATHREL "BILL" HEFNER CELEBRATING THE FRANKLIN SCHOOL 100TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DONNA GARSKE TRIBUTE TO HARRIET BUCY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009 HONORING TOM AND DAVE SCHOETTLER EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING OHIO NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOR OF MICHAEL HORTON TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR RICHARD SCHIFTER HOME HEALTHCARE CAN HELP LOWER COSTS, IMPROVE RESULTS REMEMBERING THE 9/11 ATTACKS ON AMERICA EARMARK DECLARATION MARKING PATH'S AWARD OF THE 2009 CONRAD N. HILTON HUMANITARIAN PRIZE HONORING REGINALD PALMER HONORING MS. BETTY WRIGHT RECOGNIZING FRANK N. BARRETT OF CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA HONORING SHERYL BERRY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HONORING THE REVEREND DR. BENNY TATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL HELP SMALL BUSINESSES HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH THERE ARE MANY SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE UTOPIAN ILLUSION: GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE THE PRESIDENT'S RHETORIC SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN LITERALLY HEALTH CARE REFORM CONFIRMING CZARS HEALTH CARE REFORM: DISPELLING MYTHS FOR SENIORS UNACCOUNTABLE POLICY CZARS OUR AILING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF CONGRESS? HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM PASSING ALONG CONCERNS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM FROM ARKANSAS' THIRD DISTRICT RESIDENTS HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE MARILYN RHYNE HERR THE WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009 THE PRESIDENT'S JOINT SESSION ADDRESS IT'S TIME TO ENACT REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN; IS WASHINGTON LISTENING? HEALTH CARE REFORM WAKE UP AMERICA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM DAILY MYTH BUSTER: IMPACT ON SENIORS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JEAN SCHMIDT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO A STANDING COMMITTEE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL AEROSPACE DAY HEAVY DUTY HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT OF 2009 NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 2009 STAR-SPANGLED BANNER COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTING FRANCE A. CORDOVA TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR CELEBRATION OF CITIZENSHIP DAY WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI FEDERAL BUILDING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FEDERAL PROPERTY TO GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION ALBERT ARMENDARIZ, SR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ALTO LEE ADAMS, SR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE HONORING THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND VICTIMS OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 965, CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NETWORK CONTINUING AUTHORIZATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES MOMENT OF SILENCE COMMEMORATING THE 9/11 ATTACKS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI FEDERAL BUILDING EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS PURSUANT TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 179 TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY FAREWELL TO THE SENATE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009 RECESS TRAVEL PROMOTIONS ACT OF 2009--Continued PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009--Continued TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ ORDER FOR RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009--Continued RECESS TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009--Continued Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Letter of Resignation (Executive Session) Tribute To Christine Spicer (Executive Session) The Economy (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING THE SECRETARY OF STATE FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NASCOE REMEMBERING JUDGE ROBERT M. TAKASUGI 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER REMEMBERING KENNETH BACON CONGRATULATING MARK DAVIS REMEMBERING DAVID A. BAKER REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS DELIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 RELATIVE TO HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION--PM29 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 256--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF "NATIONAL DRUG FACTS CHAT DAY" ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009 SENATE RESOLUTION 257--TO CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS, OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AWARDING A GOLD MEDAL TO ARNOLD PALMER MAKING MAJORITY PARTY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 1599 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY APPOINTMENT CORRECTION ORDER FOR RECESS AND ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 PROGRAM RECESS JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. 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