Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-13 Date2009-10-13 PublicationVolume 155, issue 147 Sections110 House · 81 Senate House sections HONORING SPECIAL AGENT FREDERICK E. BRAGG DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS HONORING MR. KEVIN LEE MITCHEM OF MATHEWS COUNTY, VIRGINIA CONGRATULATING WESTON DEWOLFF, SOUTH CAROLINA'S JUNIOR DUCK STAMP DESIGN "BEST OF SHOW" AWARD WINNER HONORING EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL HATE CRIMES PROVISION IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT IN HONOR OF LTG ROBERT ORD CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR ELINOR OSTROM ON RECEIVING THE NOBEL MEMORIAL PRIZE IN ECONOMIC SCIENCES NEW YORK TIMES WEIGHTS POLL IN FAVOR OF DEMOCRATS TRIBUTE TO THE POLISH PEOPLES HOME PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FRESNO PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ON THE OPENING OF THE DANIEL F. AND ADA L. RICE PLANT CONSERVATION SCIENCE CENTER TRIBUTE TO PEARL BEATTY ON THE CELEBRATION OF HER 74TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF ELIZABETH "JACKIE" NOYES IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES PATRICK'S HEROISM CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JOSEPH E. BARRON RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HONORING UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 13, 2009 HONORING DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION AWARDED TO CONGRESSMAN MIKE HONDA BY KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH KOREA KOREA'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FROM MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE YU, MYUNG-HWAN TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMARTH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI JAPAN'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY H. HOYER'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI CHAIRMAN HOWARD L. BERMAN'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI RECOGNIZING SUSAN ANN (LISTON) SKERBISH FOR HER SERVICE TO THE FIRST DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN TRIBUTE TO NEW A.M.E. ZION CHURCH RECOGNIZING SHOWROOM SHINE ON THEIR 2009 HOODIE AWARD HONORING JAMES ALLEN CLOAR RECOGNIZING TERESA MORA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE FIRST DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN MICHAEL CAVANAUGH ON THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL STEPHEN M. CHRISTIAN, UNITED STATES ARMY RECOGNIZE CHIPS FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER IN ERWIN, TN DURING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING CHAD ALLEN HERBERT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE FIRST DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN THE MARKET IS RESPONDING TO FAILING MORTGAGES TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER FRENZE RECOGNIZING DANYELL TREMMEL FOR HER SERVICE TO THE FIRST DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN HONORING PHILADELPHIA SENIOR CENTER ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY RECOGNIZING JOYCE YAMAT MEYER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE FIRST DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN HONORING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH House of Representatives CONGRATULATING MR. MATTHEW SAFERITE ON ARKANSAS SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WE NEED REFORMS THAT DO NOT HURT SMALL BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES CHANGING A LIGHT BULB IS A STIMULUS JOB APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION BOARD OF ADVISORS DEMOCRAT AMNESTY PLAN HAS NO PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING AUTHORITY TO BUILD VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER DESIGNATING SEGMENT OF ILLABOT CREEK AS A NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVER JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 PERMITTING ACCEPTANCE OF NON-U.S. FUNDS FOR CANADIAN WETLAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS REAUTHORIZING DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION 1ST LIEUTENANT LOUIS ALLEN POST OFFICE COMMEMORATING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE CONGRATULATING ALDINE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR WINNING THE BROAD PRIZE FOR URBAN EDUCATION CONGRATULATING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE SUPPORTING NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH SUPPORTING RECOGNITION OF COLUMBUS AND HIS ROLE IN UNITED STATES HISTORY IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2892, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 CREDIT CARD TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2009 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING AUTHORITY TO BUILD VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER REAUTHORIZING DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION CONGRATULATING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GIRL SCOUTS USA CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OPENING OF THE MICHAEL FUX FAMILY CENTER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE POSTER BABY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM IN HONOR OF THE 56TH STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM HEALTH CARE BILLS ARE FRIGHTENING TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER FRENZE OF THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE SPECIAL ORDERS AFGHANISTAN IS NOT A WAR OF NECESSITY HALLOWEEN HEALTH CARE THREAT OF TERRORISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE STIMULUS LABEL MUST BE SHUNNED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAY "YES" TO INTEGRITY IN THE NFL, "NO" TO RUSH LIMBAUGH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert) is recognized for 5 minutes. MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMES TO WASHINGTON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. WALL STREET JOURNAL AWARDS HCSS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE RESTORING THE RULE OF LAW WHY HEALTH CARE IS NEEDED IN COLORADO COST OF HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3548, H.R. 3590, S. 1772 HEALTH CARE REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK XIII, DAY I RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT HEALTH CARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE HEALTH CARE REFORM ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009--UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST HEALTH CARE REFORM AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH REMEMBERING SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY TRIBUTE TO SOUTHGATE'S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS 100TH ANIVERSARY OF PINEY WOODS SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACT RECOGNIZING THE MUSCATINE HISTORY AND INDUSTRY CENTER RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUMS RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1773 Introductory Statement on S. 1776 Introductory Statement on S. 1777 SENATE RESOLUTION 311--ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO PURSUE A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2676 Text of Senate Amendment 2677 Text of Senate Amendment 2678 Text of Senate Amendment 2679 Text of Senate Amendment 2680 Text of Senate Amendment 2681 Text of Senate Amendment 2682 Text of Senate Amendment 2683 Text of Senate Amendment 2684 Text of Senate Amendment 2685 Text of Senate Amendment 2686 Text of Senate Amendment 2687 Text of Senate Amendment 2688 Text of Senate Amendment 2689 Text of Senate Amendment 2690 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS VETERANS HEALTH CARE BUDGET REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009 UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2009 AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO DR. MUHAMMAD YUNUS NATIONAL METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY RED RIBBON WEEK, 2009 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1776 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL