Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-07 Date2009-10-07 PublicationVolume 155, issue 144 Sections108 House · 81 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. VAUGHN BAKER, CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, FORT WORTH, TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM CONGRATULATING THE CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS A TRIBUTE TO RAY CLIFTON THE STATUE OF HELEN KELLER HONORING SERGIO VELAZQUEZ HONORING SPECIALIST JOSEPH WHITE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY KEEP THE INTERNET OPEN AND FAIR THE MAYO CLINIC: PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE AT A LOW COST TAX DOLLARS ARE GOING UP IN SMOKE--LITERALLY WEST POINT RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO LUCY BECKHAM A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN AID ADVANCED APPROPRIATIONS FOR VETERANS COMMENDING THE HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT HEALTH CARE AND THE PUBLIC OPTION BAD PROCESS LEADS TO BAD POLICY CREDIT RATING INDECISION IS A RECIPE FOR FAILURE HEALTH REFORM DAILY MYTH-BUSTER: IMPACT ON SENIORS CREATING JOBS SHOULD BE TOP PRIORITY WORLD HABITAT DAY "WHITE COATS" AT THE WHITE HOUSE SWIPE FEE LEGISLATION ACCOUNTING GIMMICKS IN PROPOSED HEALTH CARE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH POST MAJOR LEGISLATION 72 HOURS BEFORE VOTE TAKES PLACE ICE DETENTION REPORT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 701 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING DYKE MARSH WILDLIFE PRESERVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROCLAIMING CASIMIR PULASKI TO BE AN HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES POSTHUMOUSLY SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1016, VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009 AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 REX E. LEE POST OFFICE BUILDING CLYDE HICHBORN POST OFFICE KINGMAN AND HERITAGE ISLANDS ACT OF 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1035, MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1035, MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 HONORING EFFORTS TO CREATE A FLIGHT 93 MEMORIAL ELECTING A MINORITY MEMBER TO A STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE DISCOVERY OF GLOBALLY RARE PLANT COMMUNITIES DEDICATION TO OUR FIREFIGHTERS AVOID MISTAKES OF THE PAST TRIBUTE TO PATRICK JOYCE, JR. DEFUND ACORN ACT WHAT TO DO IN AFGHANISTAN WHAT HAPPENED TO AUGUST? HATE CRIMES BILL SPECIAL ORDERS DANCING WITH CZARS COMMENDING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS CZARS NEED TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE IN AFGHANISTAN, "EIGHT IS ENOUGH" TO PROVE THERE'S NO MILITARY SOLUTION HONDURAS' UPCOMING ELECTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. BATTLING BREAST CANCER THROUGH HEALTH CARE REFORM CONSTITUTIONALITY OF HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATION PENDING CONSIDERATION BY THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HATE CRIMES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVING A MILLION JOBS AT $787,000 PER JOB The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson) 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 MACKAY FAMILY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) 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 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AMERICA'S LONG-TERM STRATEGIC POSITIONING RESTORING JOB CREATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SENATE TRADITION OF RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN HEALTH CARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING SENATOR TED M. KENNEDY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ADVANCED TACTICAL LASER REMEMBERING BELLE ACKERMAN LIPMAN TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS RECOGNIZING REED & REED, INC. RECOGNIZING LOUISVILLE, COLORADO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1759 SENATE RESOLUTION 307--TO REQUIRE THAT ALL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS BE AVAILABLE AND FULLY SCORED BY CBO 72 HOURS BEFORE CONSIDERATION BY ANY SUBCOMMITTEE OR COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE OR ON THE FLOOR OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 308--RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46--RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF SERVICE- LEARNING AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS OF THE NATIONAL LEARN AND SERVE CHALLENGE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2627 Text of Senate Amendment 2628 Text of Senate Amendment 2637 Text of Senate Amendment 2629 Text of Senate Amendment 2630 Text of Senate Amendment 2631 Text of Senate Amendment 2632 Text of Senate Amendment 2633 Text of Senate Amendment 2634 Text of Senate Amendment 2635 Text of Senate Amendment 2636 Text of Senate Amendment 2638 Text of Senate Amendment 2639 Text of Senate Amendment 2640 Text of Senate Amendment 2641 Text of Senate Amendment 2642 Text of Senate Amendment 2643 Text of Senate Amendment 2644 Text of Senate Amendment 2645 Text of Senate Amendment 2646 Text of Senate Amendment 2647 Text of Senate Amendment 2648 Text of Senate Amendment 2649 Text of Senate Amendment 2650 Text of Senate Amendment 2651 Text of Senate Amendment 2652 Text of Senate Amendment 2653 Text of Senate Amendment 2654 Text of Senate Amendment 2655 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 GOVERNMENT CHARGE CARD ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 VETERANS' INSURANCE AND BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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