Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-08 Date2009-10-08 PublicationVolume 155, issue 145 Sections168 House · 85 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE CONGREGATION GEMILUTH CHASSODIM EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH HONORING REVEREND ROBERT E. HENSON HONORING PAULETTE WALZ, LEESBURG, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO JESUS GONZALES, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE AWARDS, SACRED HEART SCHOOLS HONORING EGGLESTON SERVICES AND THE SARAH BONWELL HUDGINS CENTER REPEAL THE DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL POLICY RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO JAN TITTLE GOVERNORS OF ALASKA, ALABAMA, AND ARIZONA EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM COMMENDING JOYCE BOLAND FOR RECEIVING THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER'S CITATION FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCTION OF THE "WATER TRANSFER FACILITATION ACT OF 2009" EARMARK DECLARATION GOVERNORS OF CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM TRIBUTE TO CEE SALBERG--RECIPIENT OF 2009 ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE AWARDS, SACRED HEART SCHOOLS SUPPORTING CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH GOVERNORS OF IDAHO, INDIANA, AND LOUISIANA EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM IN HONOR OF THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING DYKE MARSH WILDLIFE PRESERVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GOVERNORS OF MISSISSIPPI AND NEBRASKA EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM FORMER CONGRESSMAN BRADEMAS AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE RECOGNITION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEAN TRUCK PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CLINICAL TRIALS THAT FOCUSED ON WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION GOVERNORS OF NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEVADA, AND RHODE ISLAND EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3183, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GOVERNORS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TEXAS EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM HONORING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF DEVINE HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARTICIPANTS OF "PEDAL FOR PEACE" OCTOBER 7, 2009 REMEMBERING JACK ALLEN STONE RESOLUTION TO HONOR OUR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS INTRODUCTION OF THE "WATER TRANSFER FACILITATION ACT OF 2009" GOVERNOR OF UTAH EXPRESSES CONCERNS WITH UNFUNDED MANDATES IN HEALTH REFORM HONORING STAFF SERGEANT ZACHARY J. RHYNER, USO AIRMAN OF THE YEAR HONORING SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY HONORING ELDON ROTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION IRAN--GLOBAL THREAT REQUIRING GLOBAL ACTION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING RODNEY B. LEWIS ON HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER- EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO JOAN BURDICK, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE AWARDS, SACRED HEART SCHOOLS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SAGINAW COUNTY AND CASTLE MUSEUM EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE LIFE AND WORKS OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MARY'S PIZZA SHACK INTRODUCING H.R. __, DRUG PRICE COMPETITION ACT OF 2009 HONORING COMMANDER ROBERT "CLEM" CLEMENTS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO CELIA TORRES GARCIA MALDONADO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3183, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF MARK W. LIBELL DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK STELLA RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUNSHINE SLOPERS SKI CLUB OBAMA, THE ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES HONORING CHIEF WILLIAM "DUB" WARRIOR OF BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS TESTIMONIAL RECOGNIZING MS. LUCY BECKHAM AS THE 2010 NATIONAL SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE "WATER TRANSFER FACILITATION ACT OF 2009" IN RECOGNITION OF THE OPENING OF THE CLOVERDALE HISTORY CENTER EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DENNIS RAHIIM WATSON AND HIS ONE-MAN SHOW, "FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" HONORING COLONEL KIMBERLY B. SIEVERS INTRODUCTION OF THE RECIPROCAL MARKET ACCESS ACT OF 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF CYRUS BLACKMAN HONORING DONNA P. JERNIGAN, BSN, RN, CRRN, MS A TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL TERRY L. GABRESKI INTRODUCTION OF THE CIVIL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 2009 ARMY STRYKER FORCE IN AFGHANISTAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY'S 40TH BIRTHDAY WATER TRANSFER FACILITATION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING DANIEL J. SANTORO UPON RECEIVING THE 2008 CHENEY AWARD CONGRATULATING ALICIA SEIDEL INTRODUCTION OF THE CIVIL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT DANIEL CHOI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER EQUALITY MOVEMENT PROVIDING FOR A TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE GUAM-CNMI VISA WAIVER PROGRAM IN HONOR OF DR. DANIEL SIMMONS AND THE MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE PAUL BURGESS FAY, JR. HONORING THE DANVILLE-ALAMO BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN ON ITS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009 THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT HONORING REAR ADMIRAL WAYNE E. MEYER H. CON. RES. 51, RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANTARCTIC TREATY SUPPORTING NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF W.L. SMITH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. TODD JONES, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MISSILE DEFENSE DECISIONS OPEN UP THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF HEALTH CARE STATUS QUO IS UNAFFORDABLE ROBERT CLENNEY--TEXAS LAWMAN YOUNG ADULT HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ACT FANG ZHENG THE NEED FOR A HEALTH CARE PUBLIC OPTION FIX GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE BEFORE ENACTING ANY NEW REFORMS WE NEED HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA MASSIVE MEDICARE CUTS IN THE BAUCUS HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF COUNTRY MUSIC TO AMERICAN LIFE AND CULTURE PROCLAIMING CASIMIR PULASKI TO BE AN HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES POSTHUMOUSLY SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1016, VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CERTIFICATION OF APPLICABLE WAIVER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW HONORING CAPTAIN BENJAMIN A. SKLAVER FACTS ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS' HEALTH CARE PLANS IT IS TIME TO REPEAL "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" THREE DAYS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM WILL HELP SENIORS FLAWED HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM AND BALANCING THE BUDGET GAY RIGHTS AGENDA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AMERICAN CREDIBILITY, POLAND AND MISSILE DEFENSE ONE TEAM--ONE FIGHT--ONE NAME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA WANTS HEALTH REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. NASA TECHNOLOGY 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 Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFGHANISTAN: IN TO WIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MACKAY FAMILY: PART III The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. MOVE THE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS BILL NOW HEALTH CARE REFORM--ONE GIRL'S TESTIMONY THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE--HEALTH CARE REFORM MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TURNING POINT IN WAR ON TERRORISM HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE: WEEK XII, DAY II RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES SATURN'S DEMISE TRIBUTE TO MARLA AND TOM LETIZIA BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT VOTE EXPLANATIONS REMEMBERING SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY COMMENDING SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ MILITARY NOMINATIONS ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST PROTECTING OLDER WORKERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ACT AMERICA'S ECONOMIC STATE OF MIND TRIBUTE TO DR. FORREST M. BIRD REMEMBERING BRIGADIER GENERAL MILDRED INEZ CAROON BAILEY RECOGNIZING THE INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT CENTER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE RELATIVE TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WAIVER REQUIRED BY THE CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT--PM 32 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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 SENATE RESOLUTION 309--RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY OF NEVADA INTO THE UNION AS THE 36TH STATE SENATE RESOLUTION 310--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 20, 2009, AS THE NATIONAL DAY ON WRITING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2656 Text of Senate Amendment 2657 Text of Senate Amendment 2658 Text of Senate Amendment 2659 Text of Senate Amendment 2660 Text of Senate Amendment 2661 Text of Senate Amendment 2662 Text of Senate Amendment 2663 Text of Senate Amendment 2664 Text of Senate Amendment 2665 Text of Senate Amendment 2666 Text of Senate Amendment 2667 Text of Senate Amendment 2668 Text of Senate Amendment 2669 Text of Senate Amendment 2670 Text of Senate Amendment 2671 Text of Senate Amendment 2672 Text of Senate Amendment 2673 Text of Senate Amendment 2674 Text of Senate Amendment 2675 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ANNIVERSARY OF NEVADA'S STATEHOOD NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DAY ON WRITING MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3548, H.R. 3590, S. 1772 APPOINTMENTS EXTENSION FOR TRIBUTES TO SENATORS KENNEDY AND MARTINEZ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Continued ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS