Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-24 Date2009-09-24 PublicationVolume 155, issue 136 Sections122 House · 89 Senate House sections HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS HONORING IRVING KRISTOL RECOGNIZING HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW SUPPORTING H.R. 2749, THE FOOD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT A PROCLAMATION HONORING KASEY GERBER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JUDGE ALDEN EDWARD DANNER UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE FAIRFIELD INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING LENETTE FREEMAN "NATIONAL JOB CORPS DAY" TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS HONORING THE VOLUNTEER WORK OF EMMA VALENTEEN H.R. 3548, THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT RECOGNIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. PEDRO DEVORA 2009 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EMPLOYER SUPPORT FREEDOM AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL JOB CORPS DAY IN RECOGNITION OF MELVIN J. LARSON'S 54 YEARS OF SERVICE TO UNITED CERBERAL PALSY OF WILL COUNTY HONORING THE NEW HAVEN ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF CHIEF BEARD'S 30 YEARS OF BRAVE AND SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITIES OF KANKAKEE AND BOURBONNAIS IN RECOGNITION OF AMBASSADOR IRINA BOKOVA OF BULGARIA HONORING CHESTER HUGHES, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF RICK DANIELS FOR HIS EFFORTS TO SAVE THE LIFE OF SAVANNA ZIRBEL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DALLAS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE SERGEANT TIMOTHY SMITH OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA A PROCLAMATION HONORING ERIN METZGER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING GENE TUNNEY HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF LANCE CORPORAL BRAD SHUDER OF EL DORADO HILLS, CA A PROCLAMATION HONORING BROOKE SEAL FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING KCRB'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING CARMEN AMBROSINO, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LUZERNE COUNTY A PROCLAMATION HONORING EMMY HENSEL FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PORTUGAL FOR ACCEPTING TWO DETAINEES RELEASED FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA A PROCLAMATION HONORING CARLY CLARK FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROCLAMATION HONORING KRISTEN SMITH FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. HONORING SFC SHAWN PATRICK MCCLOSKEY TRIBUTE TO THE MARLBOROUGH REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (MRCC) A PROCLAMATION HONORING AUBREY BURNWORTH FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION SERVICES FOR ENDING LONG-TERM HOMELESSNESS ACT OF 2009 A PROCLAMATION HONORING ANNE DREHER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING WILLIAM McDANIEL HONORING THE MEMORY OF JUDGE JAMES E. MIES A PROCLAMATION HONORING BUD WEISGARBER FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO BERMUDA FOR ACCEPTING FOUR DETAINEES RELEASED FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA CONGRATULATING WILLIAM ANZALONE, ESQ., RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THE ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LUZERNE COUNTY HONORING GENE TUNNEY A PROCLAMATION HONORING MELISSA SIBLEY FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A TRIBUTE TO CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO ON THE OCCASION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING KRCB'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF IRVING KRISTOL HONORING NANCY CARRINGTON ON HER 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK IRVING KRISTOL TRIBUTE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE J. GRESHAM BARRETT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO A STANDING COMMITTEE $400,000 IN TAXPAYER MONEY PROPOSED FOR QADDAFI'S CHILDREN RECOMMIT TO HAVING A ROBUST AMERICAN MANUFACTURING SECTOR TWO CLOWNS MAKE MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE MISSILE DEFENSE OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS HEALTH INSURANCE UNITED NATIONS HEALTH CARE REFORM AND PRIMARY CARE PLIGHT OF FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT TO ALL REGIONS OFFSHORE ENERGY NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK NEW YORK TIMES GIVES MILES OF COVERAGE TO OBAMA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS WHO WERE FORCED TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS OFFSHORE DRILLING THE PROGRESS OF THE ECONOMY NAS ATLANTA THE STUDENT LOAN BILL AND THE ECONOMY OCCUPIED TERRITORY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES NATIONAL JOB CORPS DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE PREMIUM FAIRNESS ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. RESPECTING FAITH OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND'S SUCCESSION TO NATO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MORE VETERINARIANS ARE NEEDED IN RURAL AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS NEED A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT NEXT YEAR AMERICA NEEDS TO STAND BY HER WORD REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2014 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. WHERE IS THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL? THE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY OF WHERE OUR TAX DOLLARS ARE GOING OUR FRIENDS IN EUROPE: YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS MESSAGE HOUR CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 THE REMARKABLE CAREER OF CONGRESSMAN BOB DOUGHTON OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY SOCIALIST VERSUS PROGRESSIVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HEALTH CARE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED 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 FILING DEADLINE HEALTH CARE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK X, DAY III ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN STRATEGY EASTERN EUROPE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT MODERNIZATION ACT INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH PAKISTAN ACT OF 2009 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INVESTIGATION CELEBRATING THE 2009 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL WINNERS FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 13 NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING HAWAII EDUCATORS TRIBUTE TO STEWART AND MARLENE GREENEBAUM TRIBUTE TO BRAYDIN AND TORIN SONES TRIBUTE TO THE WHIFFENPOOFS TRIBUTE TO STEVE AND SHELLEY BRUNE RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFT WORKERS RECOGNIZING HARBOR TECHNOLOGIES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1703 Introductory Statement on S. 1704 Introductory Statement on S. 1711 Introductory Statement on S. 1712 Introductory Statement on S. 1713 Introductory Statement on S. 1714 SENATE RESOLUTION 285--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH AND RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCING THE STATE OF CYBERSECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 286--EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS KILLED DURING UNUSUAL STORMS AND FLOODS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 18 AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 287--HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE DRUG PRICE COMPETITION AND PATENT TERM RESTORATION ACT OF 1984 (THE HATCH-WAXMAN ACT) AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2548 Text of Senate Amendment 2549 Text of Senate Amendment 2550 Text of Senate Amendment 2551 Text of Senate Amendment 2552 Text of Senate Amendment 2553 Text of Senate Amendment 2554 Text of Senate Amendment 2555 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FISCAL YEAR 2010 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2009 GRANTING A FEDERAL CHARTER TO THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA MEASURES DISCHARGED SIDNEY M. ARONOVITZ UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RALPH REGULA FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ALBERT ARMENDARIZ, SR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI FEDERAL BUILDING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN GALVESTON, TEXAS CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE INDIVIDUALS KILLED DURING UNUSUAL STORMS AND FLOODS IN GEORGIA EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATIONS