Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-15 Date2009-10-15 PublicationVolume 155, issue 149 Sections190 House · 71 Senate House sections JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING HOLLAND MAYOR ALBERT "AL" McGEEHAN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE HOLLAND CITY COUNCIL ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH RECOGNIZING JOHN KEETON HONORING THE SOUTH TEXAS COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MAHATMA GANDHI FORT MASSAC IMMIGRATION LAWS WORK RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OTTAWA COUNTY CHAPTER ON 100 YEARS RECOGNIZING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ASSOCIATION GASKIN CITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MR. JERRY RASMUSSEN EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND SUPPORT TO INDONESIA IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK SUMATRA SAINT CECILIA'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAINT BENEDICT PAROCHIAL SCHOOL IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA HONORING HENRY J. "CHIP" SCHIRESON HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROCKER MIDDLE SCHOOL A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE'S 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TESTIMONIAL ON SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH A TRIBUTE TO GREEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY DRAGONS GOLF TEAM MARITIME WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT HONORING THOMAS AND THELMA ZEKOS RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF MILITARY AVIATION HONORING THE OFFICE OF PARKS AND RECREATION, CITY OF OAKLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE GARLAND HOWARD IN RECOGNITION OF VIETNAM WAR VETERANS EVENT EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES DEALING WITH TROPICAL STORM KETSANA AND TYPHOON PARMA A TRIBUTE TO BERNHEIM FOREST TRIBUTE TO BRIAN BURKE HONORING MICHAEL LOUIS VonBEHREN A TRIBUTE TO COLONEL CHARLES E. WILLIAMS, JR. IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM J. McCARTHY A TRIBUTE TO JACQUES GUILLAUME PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-POLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS "FRIENDS OF THE FISHING INDUSTRY" A TRIBUTE TO JACK LEFKOWITZ CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF HARLEM'S BELOVED THORNTON J. MEACHAM, JR., ESQ. A TRAILBLAZER FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS, LAWYERS AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS HONORING MILDRED ROSS BEAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO EDOUARD GUILLAUME GIRL SCOUTS USA COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT THANKING PEYTON JEFF JACKSON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE WALTER YENT, JR. A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA MESSIER A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO DR. MELVIN E. BANKS, FOUNDER OF URBAN MINISTRIES, INC. PROJECT MEND-A-HOUSE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY WEST PAPUA'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI IN HONOR OF DR. J.H. FLAKES RECOGNIZING THE VITAL ROLE FAMILY READINESS VOLUNTEERS PLAY IN SUPPORTING SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA STOP MODERN SLAVERY H.R. 3632, THE "FEDERAL JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009" EARMARK DECLARATION IRAN SANCTIONS ENABLING ACT OF 2009 HONORING RICHARD LONG RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PIRAN TALKINGTON OF WOODBRIDGE, VA KENNETH M. STAMPP, UC BERKELEY PROFESSOR EMERITUS HONORING MR. FRANK G. MILLS, SR. NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT OF 2009 HONORING 2010 CENSUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS: ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA, NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN LEAGUE AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA COALITION HONORING BILL AND BETTY KICK THAILAND'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI MOURNING THE LOSS OF LIFE ON AMERICAN SAMOA AND SAMOA AFTER THE EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMIS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 GOOD SHEPHERD HOUSING FOUNDATION OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA, CELEBRATES 20 YEARS CELEBRATION OF THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF ESTRELLA CLEMENT IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-POLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF "MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS" INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL EXTRACTION OF MADAGASCAR'S NATURAL RESOURCES REVEREND DR. FRANK JACKSON COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE THANKING COLONEL GENE BLADE FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING PRINCE WILLIAM CLEAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND ITS 2009 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR CONNIE MOSER IN REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD C. SHADYAC SR. CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-POLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VISION OF A THOUSAND "POINTS OF LIGHT" INTRODUCING THE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FAMILY ACT RECOGNIZING NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY OF 2009 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT AND THE REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ART VAN FURNITURE RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT IN HOUSTON, TEXAS PASTOR CHARLES T. SEMBLY AND FIRST LADY PAMELA J. SEMBLY HONORING DEBORAH PEEPLES HONORING MRS. DEBRA JOHNSON RECOGNIZING HOLLAND CITY COUNCILMAN CRAIG RICH FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE HOLLAND CITY COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITADEL PAKISTAN-U.S. RELATIONS IN HONOR OF JOHN MARHEFKA, PENNSYLVANIA D.A.R.E. OFFICER OF THE YEAR SOCIAL SECURITY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT HONORING OSCAR GUSTAVE MAYER, JR. MARY MORRIS LAWRENCE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. DAVID FERRELL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESSION OVER FOR GOLDMAN SACHS DEMOCRATS PLAN TO PAY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM ON BACKS OF PATIENTS HONORING OKLAHOMA'S SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SANDY GARRETT SENIORS WILL SEE REDUCED BENEFITS UNDER NEW HEALTH CARE PLAN CLEAN MONEY, CLEAN ELECTIONS HEALTH COSTS HIGH BECAUSE WE HAVE $800 BILLION OF WASTE IN SYSTEM EXPAND TAX CREDIT FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS MEDICARE PATIENTS WILL LOSE QUALITY OF CARE HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF ED GRIER CONGRATULATING SCOTT McCRERY, EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO BOBBY L. HAYDEN HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST JACOB SEXTON OBSTRUCTING HEALTH CARE REFORM SUPPORT THE AMTRAK SECURE TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS ACT SENIORS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN MEMORIAM OF U.S. ARMY SERGEANT JOSHUA KIRK AMNESTY ENCOURAGES ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR YOUNG ADULTS THE SCORE: AMERICAN FLAG 1--FLAG POLICE 0 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2892, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES DEALING WITH TROPICAL STORM KETSANA AND TYPHOON PARMA RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ELECTING MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3612 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2892, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 GEORGE P. KAZEN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2442, BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2009 REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 1989 REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 3413 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION- PERSONAL EXPLANATION- LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW HANDS ON MIAMI'S MIAMI DAY IMPROVE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESS, QUALITY AND CHOICE RECOGNIZING THE MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD HONOR GUARD TEAM ON THEIR VICTORY WE CAN'T BORROW, TAX, AND SPEND TO PROSPERITY U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ONCE AGAIN POISED TO UNJUSTLY CONDEMN ISRAEL LET'S GET TO THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE SPECIAL ORDERS AIG'S EXECUTIVE BONUSES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. HAITIAN PEOPLE PURSUE STABLE, PROSPEROUS AND DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PURSUIT OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO PAUL BURKE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK YANKEES ON THEIR VICTORY OVER THE MINNESOTA TWINS HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SERGEANT MICKEY HUTCHENS 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE OF ANN GLOAG 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. Deal) 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. TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JOSHUA M. HARDT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING 287(g) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) 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 gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Wamp) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS HEALTH CARE AFGHANISTAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK XIII, DAY III RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION CLIMATE CHANGE HEALTH CARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO FURMAN BISHER UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION HEALTH CARE REFORM COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE APPROPRIATIONS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE APPROPRIATIONS HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES THE FEDERAL DEBT THE NATIONAL DEBT THE DEFICIT WALL STREET HEALTH CARE REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT OF FURMAN BISHER AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REMEMBERING SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF POINTS OF LIGHT TRIBUTE TO LAURA RHEA TRIBUTE TO PARKER WESTBROOK 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1788 Introductory Statement on S. 1789 Introductory Statement on S. 1790 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2691 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS