Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-14 Date2009-10-14 PublicationVolume 155, issue 148 Sections158 House · 53 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE VILLAGE OF ALEXANDER, NEW YORK, ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING SPECIALIST SAM D. MERONEY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE INDIA PLAZA CONGRATULATING THE ALDINE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR WINNING THE BROAD PRIZE FOR URBAN EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MEDIA GIVE TALE OF TWO PROTESTS REMEMBERING NAVY SEAL, SO2, RYAN JOB PROCLAIMING CASIMIR PULASKI TO BE AN HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES POST-HUMOUSLY HONORING JESSE RAYMOND NELSON IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 HONORING VIRGINIA HOUSE SPEAKER WILLIAM J. HOWELL FOR RECEIVING THE CARRINGTON WILLIAMS PRESERVATION AWARD HONORING EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL FCC'S HEAVY HAND CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF UNITED STATES ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JUSTIN GALLEGOS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KYLE L. REECE RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF HIRAM LODGE EARMARK DECLARATION IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 HONORING COLLIN HUSTER COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE COMMENDING THE STAFF AT JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER HONORING TYLER AARON BEDELL SUPPORTING NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATING THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FENIMORE STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECOGNITION OF MT. DIABLO PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER 40TH ANNIVERSARY 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING ROBERTO MAESTAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 HONORING CHARLES JOSEPH WATSON BRYAN HUCKE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2009 IN HONOR OF PATROL OFFICER JAMES SIMONE HONORING JOSEPH C. WEEKS, HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO AMELIA BOYNTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE VISION OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION HONORING THE LIFE OF SPECIALIST PAUL E. ANDERSEN OF SOUTH BEND PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF GEORGE SMITH HONORING THOMAS O'BRIEN UPON BEING NAMED THE NEW YORK STATE PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR REGARDING S. 1707, THE ENHANCING PARTNERSHIP WITH PAKISTAN ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ANNE FORRESTER LYBRAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING ACT, INC., ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO W. FRANK JONES EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TOM RICHARDSON EARMARK DECLARATION NEW YORK TIMES WEIGHTS POLL IN FAVOR OF DEMOCRATS SUPPORTING H. RES. 800, H. RES. 816, AND H. RES. 810, EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES, AMERICAN SAMOA AND SAMOA, AND INDONESIA IN THE AFTERMATH OF... HONORING THE MADISON COUNTY ROTARY CLUB FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO BUILD ACCESS RAMPS FOR DISABLED PERSONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S GOLD STAR MOTHERS HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING PASTOR GUILLERMO MALDONADO, KING JESUS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY, MIAMI, FLORIDA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WHITTEMORE PETERSON INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS DISCOVER SIGNIFICANT LINK BETWEEN XMRV AND ME/CFS YOU AMERICANS ARE RUNNING OUT OF OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH/TEENS AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT PREMIUMS WILL RISE UNDER HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORMS CLOSER RESOLVE RECOGNIZING EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SCRAP H.R. 3200 GIVING PEACE OF MIND AND HEALTH SECURITY TESTIMONIAL ON SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOUNDATION AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH EDUCATION KEY TO REBUILDING ECONOMY WHERE ARE THE JOBS? BRINGING DOWN HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS MEDIA GIVING PRESIDENT A FREE PASS PASS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM PROVIDING MORE FREEDOM AND BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICANS HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HONORING THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 81ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY NET NEUTRALITY PRESIDENTS REAGAN AND OBAMA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE FAMILY READINESS VOLUNTEERS PLAY IN SUPPORTING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HONORING THE 56TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF MILITARY AVIATION HONORING THE 81ST BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OF THE WASHINGTON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MOURNING THE LOSS OF LIFE ON AMERICAN SAMOA AND SAMOA AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SUPPORT TO INDONESIA IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK SUMATRA COMMEMORATING THE CANONIZATION OF FATHER DAMIEN DE VEUSTER TO SAINTHOOD CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-POLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS RECOGNIZING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MAHATMA GANDHI EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES DEALING WITH TROPICAL STORM KETSANA AND TYPHOON PARMA AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT IN HOUSTON, TEXAS COMMENDING RUSS MEYER ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME MARITIME WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT GEORGE P. KAZEN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono) and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Petri) each will control 20 minutes. NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 MOURNING THE LOSS OF LIFE ON AMERICAN SAMOA AND SAMOA AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 COMMEMORATING THE CANONIZATION OF FATHER DAMIEN DE VEUSTER TO SAINTHOOD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ASSOCIATION DALE WILSON--NATIONAL DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN OF THE YEAR SPECIAL ORDERS U.N.'S REPORT ON ISRAEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR SENIORS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE RULE OF LAW IS BEING IGNORED A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES EXTEND THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT WE ARE OUR BROTHERS' AND SISTERS' KEEPER IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM MUST BE STOPPED IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRY CLUSTERS TO A NATION 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. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Posey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Bachmann) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2892, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2442, BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2009 THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS HOUR HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1776 FALLEN POLICE OFFICER MILBURN BEITEL RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER MILITARY COMMISSIONS AMENDMENT HEALTH CARE WEEK XIII, DAY II RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE MILITARY COMMISSIONS AMENDMENT HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE AFGHANISTAN TROOP SURGE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued HEALTH CARE REFORM MORNING BUSINESS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) COMMENDING SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION RECOGNIZING AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHER'S DAY RECOGNIZING AUBURN MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1778 Introductory Statement on S. 1782 Introductory Statement on S. 1783 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION FDR DOCUMENTS ACT ALLOWING FUNDING FOR THE INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS GRANT PROGRAM NATIONAL LEARN AND SERVE CHALLENGE NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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