Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-21 Date2009-10-21 PublicationVolume 155, issue 153 Sections131 House · 71 Senate House sections EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES DEALING WITH TROPICAL STORM KETSANA AND TYPHOON PARMA TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH ZINNO INTRODUCING THE FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT ACKNOWLEDGING PAULA CAMPBELL'S SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA'S EDUCATION KOREA'S MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FROM GOVERNOR KIM TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA IN AFTERMATH OF DEVASTATING TSUNAMI EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE SERGEANT TIMOTHY SMITH OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL J. CARROLL HONORING THE MEMORY OF JAMES VINCENT McCONNELL, JR. RECOGNIZING JUDGE JUDY SCHIER HOBBS SUPPORT THE MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES DEALING WITH TROPICAL STORM KETSANA AND TYPHOON PARMA TRIBUTE TO BETTY TAYMOR O'FALLEN CASTING--SIXTH ANNIVERSARY THE NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FIGHT POVERTY IN MEMORIAM OF SPC KEVIN O. HILL EARMARK DECLARATION BRIAN TAYLOR RECOGNITION HONORING CONNOR KILLEN EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS STATE HOUSE AND SENATE FOR THEIR WORK ON BEHALF OF GALVESTON TEXAS RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCING THE STATE OF CYBER SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZING THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL DAY BROOKS C. ROBINSON HONORING EMILY THOMPSON NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING TIBOTEC THERAPEUTICS FOR CONDUCTING THE GRACE STUDY, A GROUNDBREAKING HIV CLINICAL TRIAL FOCUSED ON WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OF THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION HONORING CRUSADER CLINIC ON ITS 37TH ANNIVERSARY EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING TIBOTEC THERAPEUTICS FOR CONDUCTING THE GRACE STUDY, A GROUNDBREAKING HIV CLINICAL TRIAL FOCUSED ON WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE UNITED STATES DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF REAR ADMIRAL WAYNE E. MEYER SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK A TRIBUTE TO PREFECT PIERO MATTEI OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DARRELL ARMSTRONG ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TIME FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM STIMULUS BILL FUNDS EXPENSIVE PR SIGNS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM SHOULD NOT COST PATIENTS THEIR HEALTH CARE MARKING NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK SMALL BUSINESS SHOULDN'T BE PUNISHED FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM FINDING DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAY NO TO HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM SAYING NO TO HEALTH CARE REFORM UNCERTAINTY HURTS JOB CREATION PUBLIC OPTION MYTH BUSTER AMERICA'S RIGHT TO KNOW MISREPRESENTATIONS ON MEDICARE PUBLIC OPTION DISASTER INSURANCE COMPANY CATCH-22 HEALTH INSURANCE EXPANSION SHOULD NOT COST PATIENTS COVERAGE OR BENEFITS AMERICANS ARE TIRED OF WAITING FIND WAYS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES 287(G) PROGRAM HEALTH CARE AND SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE BILL IS MOVING FORWARD GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE RECOGNIZING LAURINBURG NORMAL INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR TEEN READ WEEK MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2009 AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR PRESENTATION OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO FORMER SENATOR EDWARD BROOKE COMMEMORATING SALVADORAN JESUITS ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR DEATHS CALLING ON VIETNAM TO RELEASE IMPRISONED BLOGGERS AND RESPECT INTERNET FREEDOM CONDEMNING PERSECUTION OF BAHA'IS IN IRAN EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES REGARDING ATTACK ON UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAM OFFICE IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE RECOGNIZING LAURINBURG NORMAL INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR PRESENTATION OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO FORMER SENATOR EDWARD BROOKE ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL BIASED MIAMI-DADE GO RED FOR WOMEN EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S BREAKFAST RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT SUPPORT FOR HONDURAS HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 676 and H.R. 3012 SPECIAL ORDERS U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND ITS ROGUE GALLERY OF MISFITS FEED THE HUNGRY, STARVE 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICANS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE ARE DYING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SUDAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. ECONOMY IS NOT DOING BETTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. NASA SPACE MOMENT AND PERILS OF CHINESE DRYWALL 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 gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORIAM: DR. RITA HOCOG INOS 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Chu) 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 Wisconsin (Mr. Kagen) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE GENERAL LEAVE REPUBLICAN ALTERNATIVES TO OBAMACARE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3619, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 COMMENDING SENATOR JOHN KERRY RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK XIV, DAY III ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM NO ENEMIES LIST HEALTH CARE REFORM NATIONAL DEBT AND FEDERAL DEFICIT ORDER OF PROCEDURE HEALTH CARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Afghanistan/Pakistan Strategy (Executive Session) Medicare Physician Fairness Act (Executive Session) Medicare Physician Payment System Reform (Executive Session) Exhibit 1 (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO REV. AND MRS. MELVIN SANDERS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REPUBLIC OF CONGO 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1820 Introductory Statement on S. 1821 Introductory Statement on S. 1822 Introductory Statement on S. 1830 Introductory Statement on S. 1831 Introductory Statement on S. 1834 SENATE RESOLUTION 315--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF CLIFFORD PETER HANSEN, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF WYOMING SENATE RESOLUTION 316--CALLING UPON THE PRESIDENT TO ENSURE THAT THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES REFLECTS APPROPRIATE UNDERSTANDING AND SENSITIVITY CONCERNING ISSUES RELATED TO HUMAN RIGHTS... SENATE RESOLUTION 317--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS SHOULD CONTINUE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 318--SUPPORTING "LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL", A NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SENATE RESOLUTION 319--COMMEMORATING 40 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP BY WOMEN IN THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION AND CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL FFA... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2696 Text of Senate Amendment 2697 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF CLIFFORD PETER HANSEN, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF WYOMING BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DAY LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL COMMEMORATING WOMEN MEMBERSHIP IN THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of William K. Sessions III (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS