Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-23 Date2009-09-23 PublicationVolume 155, issue 135 Sections151 House · 93 Senate House sections HONORING CATHOLIC SISTERS HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE LATE MARJORIE D. KOGAN RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF FRANKENMUTH UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR ITS GRANT TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF AP TESTING RECOGNIZING THE NOMINATION OF BELINDA GEERTSMA FOR THE 2009 ANGELS IN ADOPTION AWARD SERVICES FOR ENDING LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS ACT RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF JIM MAPLES HONORING THE BLACK STUNTMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND THE COALITION OF BLACK STUNTMEN AND WOMEN IN RECOGNITION OF DR. RORY COOPER CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 2009 IN CELEBRATION OF SAINTS REST BAPTIST CHURCH'S 65TH ANNIVERSARY CHINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PARKVILLE, MISSOURI A TRIBUTE TO RICK WAGNER SUPPORTING NATIONAL WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION DAY HONORING THE WHITE ROCK LAKE DOCTORS HOSPITAL ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN UP THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF A TRIBUTE TO MR. W. HORACE CARTER CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 2009 INTRODUCTION OF THE "FEDERAL JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2009" HONORING DR. ANNE LINDSAY AND DR. ALAN GLASEROFF OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING REBECCA PARRIS OF SWAIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TRIBUTE TO WILL LUMMUS RECOGNIZING FIRST LIEUTENANT MICHAEL PARRISH--SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S "SALUTE TO MILITARY" HONOREE STATEMENT REGARDING VOTE ON H.R. 3548, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 STATEMENT REGARDING VOTE ON H.R. 3548, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF VIRGINIA GRANATO AND HER DECADE OF SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND DISABLED ASSOCIATION INTRODUCING PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS (PSIC) GRANT PROGRAM RECOGNIZING JOHN R. RIBNER IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM THREATENS THE WORLD PERSONAL EXPLANATION AGAINST PASSAGE OF H.R. 3548 HONORING CATHOLIC SISTERS NATIONAL JOB CORPS DAY EXPRESSING A NATION'S APPRECIATION FOR THE HEROIC STAFF OF HILLSDALE HIGH SCHOOL A PROCLAMATION HONORING RACHELLE WHITMAN FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING DIANE REHM HONORING ROSALIND L. WEE A PROCLAMATION HONORING LYDIA STOCKERT FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ADMINISTRATION ONCE AGAIN SIDELINES HUMAN RIGHTS A PROCLAMATION HONORING KYRA TUCKER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONICS CORPORATION HONORING SCOTT HAMILTON A PROCLAMATION HONORING TIFFANY HERBERT FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP UNITED NATIONS' GOLDSTONE REPORT ON ISRAEL HONORING ELAN CORPORATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING SARAH RIGGS FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING ENVIRONMENTAL TECTONIC CORPORATION'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING NATALIE GAUSE FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH A. WASSERMAN A PROCLAMATION HONORING LISA REIFENSCHNEIDER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING MAYOR JOSEPH DiGIROLAMO A PROCLAMATION HONORING NICKI CREGAN FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ALBERT A. GRENIER AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BALTIC FIRE DEPARTMENT A PROCLAMATION HONORING KYLIE FLICKINGER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. TRIBUTE TO BOB FENNER A PROCLAMATION HONORING SARAH AMISTADI FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAKING SURE SMALL BUSINESS THRIVES AND EXPANDS AMERICANS DESERVE BETTER HEALTH CARE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM DAILY MYTHBUSTER: IMPACT ON SENIORS REMOVE THE CMS GAG ORDER HEALTH CARE AFGHANISTAN PROMOTING GENUINE HEALTH CARE REFORM MEDIA IGNORE HEALTH CARE POLL NATION'S HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM IS BROKEN CONGRESS NEEDS TIME TO READ BILLS AGREE ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM CMS GAG RULE HEALTH CARE REFORM MUST BE DONE INFLATION IS COMING MEDICARE CUTS WOULD IMPACT OUR SENIORS STOP FUNDING ACORN WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE HEALTH INSURANCE NEEDS TO BE AFFORDABLE LIVINGSTONE AND JOHNSON C. SMITH TO RENEW 117-YEAR RIVALRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT REAUTHORIZATION OF 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO TAIWAN ON TYPHOON REAUTHORIZING RADIO FREE ASIA REAFFIRMING THE HISTORIC TIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NETHERLANDS REAUTHORIZING UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY REDUCING GLOBAL TRAFFIC DEATHS ENCOURAGING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGES CONSORTIUM RECOGNIZING HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONGRATULATING THE WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BOWLING TEAMS FISCAL YEAR 2010 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS OF GEORGIA FLOODS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 324, SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS OF GEORGIA FLOODS So (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to. JOHN J. SHIVNEN POST OFFICE BUILDING SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 MOTION TO ADJOURN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 MOTION TO ADJOURN MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES EASTERN EUROPEAN ALLY, POLAND SUPPORT AND SYMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA HAS AMERICA FLINCHED? SPECIAL ORDERS FOOTING THE BILL FOR AN AMERICAN EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNITED STATES-ISRAELI BOND Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. MORE GOVERNMENT WON'T HELP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE INNOVATION ECONOMY OF THE FUTURE 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) 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 gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE THE 30-SOMETHING HOUR HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM DEMANDING AN APOLOGY FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA COMMENDING SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO VIVIA MOTSINGER GOLD STAR MOTHER'S DAY PUBLIC OPTION LITE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES A REAL PATRIOT ACT 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AAO--CODE OF ETHICS REMEMBERING IRVING KRISTOL TRIBUTE TO FRANK M. MCDONOUGH REMEMBERING RONALD EUGENE RAIKES TRIBUTE TO THE HEATWOLE FAMILY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1697 Introductory Statement on S. 1698 Introductory Statement on S. 1699 Introductory Statement on S. 1700 Introductory Statement on S. 1702 SENATE RESOLUTION 281--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 282--REMEMBERING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE HUGO, WHICH STRUCK CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ON SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 1989 SENATE RESOLUTION 283--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION DAY TAKING PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2009 SENATE RESOLUTION 284--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION AND GOALS OF "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 25... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 41--PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A STATUE OF HELEN KELLER, PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2511 Text of Senate Amendment 2512 Text of Senate Amendment 2513 Text of Senate Amendment 2514 Text of Senate Amendment 2515 Text of Senate Amendment 2516 Text of Senate Amendment 2517 Text of Senate Amendment 2518 Text of Senate Amendment 2519 Text of Senate Amendment 2528 Text of Senate Amendment 2529 Text of Senate Amendment 2520 Text of Senate Amendment 2521 Text of Senate Amendment 2522 Text of Senate Amendment 2523 Text of Senate Amendment 2524 Text of Senate Amendment 2525 Text of Senate Amendment 2526 Text of Senate Amendment 2527 Text of Senate Amendment 2530 Text of Senate Amendment 2531 Text of Senate Amendment 2532 Text of Senate Amendment 2533 Text of Senate Amendment 2534 Text of Senate Amendment 2535 Text of Senate Amendment 2536 Text of Senate Amendment 2537 Text of Senate Amendment 2538 Text of Senate Amendment 2539 Text of Senate Amendment 2540 Text of Senate Amendment 2541 Text of Senate Amendment 2542 Text of Senate Amendment 2543 Text of Senate Amendment 2544 Text of Senate Amendment 2545 Text of Senate Amendment 2546 Text of Senate Amendment 2547 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING GOALS AND IDEALS OF SENIOR CAREGIVING AND AFFORDABILITY PROVIDING FOR STATUE OF HELEN KELLER 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE HUGO NATIONAL WILD HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTION DAY NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW