Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-25 Date2009-09-25 PublicationVolume 155, issue 137 Sections100 House · 49 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN THEIR CELEBRATION OF THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING MICHAEL LAKIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF CAROL WALTON, PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION A TRIBUTE TO CARMICHAEL, CALIFORNIA ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF CITY MANAGER LARRY CUNNINGHAM FEDERAL SPENDING HONORING SENIOR SPECIAL AGENT AND RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL KRAIG E. HANKINS IN MEMORY OF JEFFERY R. "PUFF" ADAMS REMEMBERING JIM BRADSHAW RECOGNIZING SOUTH TEXAS ACADEMIC RISING SCHOLARS IN HONOR OF VERNON J. BRYANT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING RICK SCHEWE, LABOR MAN OF THE YEAR FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL CONGRATULATING NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE ON THEIR 85TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLE PELLETER HONORING A SALUTE TO VETERANS AT ST. RICHARD PARISH IN HONOR OF WARREN JONES, PRESIDENT OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON COCA-COLA FACILITY RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE J. JENNINGS, HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMEMORATIVE CLASSIC FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY AND LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAXMAN-HATCH ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF REBY CARY OBSERVATION OF NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH STUDENT AID AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF KEVIN WILSON, INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF MAUMEE VALLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO ANNE WHITEMAN A PROCLAMATION HONORING ABBY FROMAN FOR WINNING THE GIRLS DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN MEMORY OF MR. JAMES H. DONNEWALD OF BREESE, ILLINOIS STUDENT AID AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009 COMMENDING THE CLASS OF '59 PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO SAFETY CENTER INCORPORATED, ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TRIBAL LEADER OF THE TACHI YOKUT TRIBE, CHIEF CLARENCE ATWELL, JR. HONORING EARLVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH BIRTHDAY OF ROWENA ELLISON 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING SAINT MARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 130-YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEDICARE PREMIUM FAIRNESS ACT IN HONOR OF LORRAINE MADDEN, INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RONALD BOEHM ON HIS INSTALLATION AS COMMANDER OF AMERICAN LEGION WILLIAM MCKINLEY POST 231 DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NORMALIZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE REPUBLICS OF ARMENIA AND TURKEY BIG GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE SOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS SHAWN PATRICK McCLOSKEY SCRAPPING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PAYING TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT SHANNON M. SMITH NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS ECONOMY HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3183, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 CMS GAG RULE TOWN HALL MEETINGS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE PLAN SPECIAL ORDERS U.N.: HAVEN FOR INTERNATIONAL TYRANTS? 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Nye) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE AND GAG ORDERS AFGHAN ASSESSMENT 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 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 Virginia (Mr. Forbes) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN POSITION AGAINST TERRORISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRAN: A CLEAR AND PRESENT THREAT MISSILE DEFENSE CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 AT PAGE H9946 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC 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 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER. HEALTH CARE WEEK X, DAY III MORNING BUSINESS FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT NATIONAL MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY RECESS ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH TRANSPARENCY ACT THE SITUATION IN HONDURAS REMEMBERING FRANK FERTITTA 2009 SERVICE TO AMERICA MEDAL RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO CAROL BROADNAX MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1720 SENATE RESOLUTION 288--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 26, 2009, AS "NATIONAL MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 289--ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO REFLECT ON AND REMEMBER THE INTEGRITY AND COURAGE OF THE 6,135 CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN OF POLAND WHO ACTED TO SAVE THEIR JEWISH... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2556 Text of Senate Amendment 2557 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 AUTHORIZING MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 EXTENDING PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NO. 422 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009, AT 11:30 A.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS