Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-14 Date2009-09-14 PublicationVolume 155, issue 129 Sections114 House · 56 Senate House sections HONORING SGT RICHARD F. CANNON HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHEAST TIMES EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO DANIEL S. HOFFMAN TRIBUTE TO FIRST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 IN MEMORY OF JUDGE WILLIAM KIMBERLIN EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING ST. MARY'S MERCY LIVONIA ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MEXICO ON HER INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO FAMILY FARMS LIKE J & J FARM IN AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS HONORING JONATHAN BYRD RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT IN HONOR OF RUTH HYMAN CONGRATULATING JACOB COSTELLO FOR HIS CONGRESSIONAL AWARD SILVER MEDAL HONORING THOSE WHO COACH US TO GREATNESS RECOGNIZING CHEF JOEL ROZELLE AND SMOKING JOE'S BAR-BE-QUE OF ST. LOUIS HONORING IRVING PARK BAPTIST CHURCH AND 120 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL--HELEN SNAPP TRIBUTE TO JUDITH SCHUMACHER-TILTON HONORING ROBERT AND IRWIN GOODMAN INTRODUCTION OF THE SCREEN ACT TRIBUTE TO MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO MS. GRETCHEN WILSON CONGRATULATING DELANO AND THE MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY IN WOODBURY, MINNESOTA ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 111TH CONGRESS ON BEHALF OF VETERANS EARMARK DECLARATION ACKNOWLEDGING EDGAR HAGOPIAN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY OF KINGSPORT ON THE HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS PELAIA CONGRATULATING DOLPHIN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP OF THE YEAR GRATITUDE FOR THE SERVICE OF LILLIAN V. GERMAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE FRED BABER FAMILY AS THE 2009 OKALOOSA FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO SAN DIEGO POWER SURGE 96 WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT AND HEAVY DUTY HYBRID VEHICLE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION ACT RECOGNIZING DAVID DAVIS FOR WINNING THE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD HONORING THE LIFE OF RICHARD HOLST IN RECOGNITION OF RONNIE E. BELL UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORMER SENATOR JOSE "PING" ANDRES RAMIREZ DUENAS HONORING ADAM DIAZ ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATING OFFICER BERVIN SMITH TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF NORMAN BORLAUG JOHNNY GRANT HOLLYWOOD POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA POLICE OFFICER RICHARD CRITTENDEN SALUTING ED FOX FOR WINNING THE DORIS BERRY CRIME WATCH CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR 2009 AWARD House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CARGO SCREENING SOLUTION HAVING HONEST, MEANINGFUL DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR ALL AMERICANS CONCERNS WITH GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE PLAN IT'S TIME FOR US TO TALK ABOUT HEALTH CARE AMERICANS' TRUST IN MEDIA REACHES NEW LOW APOLOGY ACCEPTED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOMMENDING TEACHING CONSTITUTION TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUPPORTING HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK RECOGNIZING NATIONAL COACHES APPRECIATION WEEK SUPPORTING NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SENIOR CAREGIVING SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY RECOGNIZING THE PERSISTENTLY HIGH RATES OF DROWNING FATALITIES AMONG CHILDREN RECOGNIZING 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL COACHES APPRECIATION WEEK SUPPORTING NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SENIOR CAREGIVING ELIMINATE PAY-TO-PLAY CONTRACTS RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLN MONTESSORI SCHOOL WELCOMING HOME PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARDSMEN STOP THE INNOVATION TAX THE PEOPLE'S RESISTANCE CZARS IN THIS ADMINISTRATION PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY WANT TO CUT SPENDING LEHMAN BROTHERS COLLAPSE HONORING NASA SPECIAL ORDERS FREEDOM OF SPEECH START OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS THE URGENCY OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ABOUT THE U.S. CONSTITUTION THE 19TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS' VIEWS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM CORRUPTION IN ACORN CAREFULLY CRAFTING HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION THE NATION'S CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION GOSPEL MUSIC, FOREIGN POLICY, AND HEALTH CARE REFORM 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. ETHICS EXAMINING THE FACTS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATION CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 NOT LETTING HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN BORLAUG PUSH OUT THE CZARS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS DESIGNATING THE KENNEDY CAUCUS ROOM MANUFACTURING AND TRADE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BALL HOMES COMMENDING JIM WILLIAMS BOWLING GREEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 POLAND'S 70 YEAR JOURNEY BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES COMMENDING DICK RUSH COMMENDING C. VIVIAN STRINGER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1666 Introductory Statement on S. 1667 SENATE RESOLUTION 263--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2009 AS "NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 264--DESIGNATING THE CAUCUS ROOM OF THE RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING AS THE "KENNEDY CAUCUS ROOM" SENATE RESOLUTION 265--HONORING THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES WHILE BATTLING THE STATION FIRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN AUGUST 2009 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2362 Text of Senate Amendment 2363 Text of Senate Amendment 2364 Text of Senate Amendment 2365 Text of Senate Amendment 2366 Text of Senate Amendment 2367 Text of Senate Amendment 2368 Text of Senate Amendment 2369 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE HONORING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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