Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-09-30 Date2009-09-30 PublicationVolume 155, issue 139 Sections122 House · 68 Senate House sections PAUL "RED" FAY SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH HONORING SHERIFF BILL KOLENDER NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH HEAVEN HOLDS A PLACE--A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY INTRODUCING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES HONORING THE FORT WORTH ZOO ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING ZACK BAKER FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION III STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE NIGHT MINISTRY ACORN DESERVES EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW A PROCLAMATION HONORING TREY PORTER FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION III STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JUDGE JERRY BUCHMEYER HONORING CONDUCTOR ERICH KUNZEL A PROCLAMATION HONORING TANNER ECKSTEIN FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION III STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. LESLIE M. GREEN HONORING LORI WEINSTEIN AS AN ANGEL IN ADOPTION A PROCLAMATION HONORING SHANNON McCOMB FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION III STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SISTERS IN THE UNITED STATES A PROCLAMATION HONORING MIKE SMITH FOR WINNING THE BOYS' DIVISION III STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT COMPANY IN GARLAND SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT H1N1 VIRUS VICTIMS OF THE TSUNAMI RURAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE THE WAY WE GET BY IRAN IS GOING NUCLEAR MARIANAS CULTURAL HERITAGE MONTH MORE TROOPS ARE NEEDED IN AFGHANISTAN HEALTH CARE INNOVATION IS AMERICA UNSINKABLE? THE TSUNAMI THAT HIT AMERICAN SAMOA IRAN IS A NUCLEAR THREAT HEROES TO HOMETOWNS GOLF CLASSIC WATER ON THE MOON THE PEOPLE WILL LIKE HEALTH CARE REFORM THE PRESIDENT'S ADMIRERS HONORING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOUNTAINSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORT H.R. 3200, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING BRIAN GRIMM, OKLAHOMA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR, 2009 TEACHER EQUITY: EFFECTIVE TEACHERS FOR ALL CHILDREN ACORN GUANTANAMO BAY: STILL AN IMPORTANT ISSUE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH TO WALL STREET AND THE G-20 SUMMIT THE RECESSION AND TAKING NEVADA AND THE NATION IN A NEW, MORE PROSPEROUS DIRECTION THE TIME FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM IS NOW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMENDING HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND ANTI-TERRORISM PARTNERS CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOR WINNING 2009 WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL LEARN AND SERVE CHALLENGE RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE NEWS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF HELEN KELLER PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA SUPPORTING TAY-SACHS AWARENESS MONTH HONORING HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO. ON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DELAYING MEDICARE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENT DATE FOREIGN EVIDENCE REQUEST EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2009 MANAGING ARSON THROUGH CRIMINAL HISTORY (MATCH) ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING A REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS EXEMPTING FROM CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS SHIPMENTS OF EXPLOSIVES TO INDIAN TRIBES HONORING DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG CALLING FOR RELEASE OF LIU XIAOBO RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTARCTIC TREATY ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH PAKISTAN ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2009 CHESAPEAKE BAY SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 CHESAPEAKE BAY ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE IN TRIBUTE TO DR. VASCO SMITH NET NEUTRALITY WORKING TO END HUNGER IN AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS WE, THE SUBJECTS WISHING MRS. RUTH LINCOLN A HAPPY 112TH BIRTHDAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING DARREN ZHU FOR BECOMING A DAVIDSON FELLOW HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM "LEE" MEREDITH OF VIRGINIA BEACH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. URGING SUPPORT FOR H. RES. 782, A RESOLUTION DEMANDING IRAN DISCLOSE FULLY AND ALLOW UNFETTERED INSPECTION OF ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM 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 Georgia (Mr. Broun) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER THAN A HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL DRAFTED IN SECRECY, AND THEY WILL DEMAND IT EXTOLLING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTING RIGHTS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Minnick). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEFUNDING ACORN JOBS, JOBS, JOBS HEALTH CARE 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP ON HEALTH CARE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3183, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HEALTH CARE REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3183, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER CHANGES IN THE SENATE SCHEDULE McCHRYSTAL PLAN HEALTH CARE WEEK XI, DAY I RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2918 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO AMY MEYER FISCAL PRUDENCE MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNITION IN VERMONT RECOGNIZING THE CAPITOL HILL SCREENING OF "THE WAY WE GET BY" TRIBUTE TO FRANK D. STELLA RECOGNIZING THE PARKS AND PEOPLE FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA SCOTTY GOUGH TRIBUTE TO ELAINE HARMON TRIBUTE TO NANCY MAGRUDER TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE MARSTON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1730 Introductory Statement on S. 1731 SENATE RESOLUTION 294--COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SENATE RESOLUTION 295--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 13, 2009, AS "NATIONAL METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 296--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2009 AS "NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2576 Text of Senate Amendment 2577 Text of Senate Amendment 2578 Text of Senate Amendment 2579 Text of Senate Amendment 2580 Text of Senate Amendment 2581 Text of Senate Amendment 2582 Text of Senate Amendment 2583 Text of Senate Amendment 2584 Text of Senate Amendment 2585 Text of Senate Amendment 2586 Text of Senate Amendment 2587 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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