Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-10-27 Date2009-10-27 PublicationVolume 155, issue 157 Sections269 House · 68 Senate House sections SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH HONORING OLGA MURRAY TRIBUTE TO SISTER DOROTHY ANN KELLY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WATER POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN MEMORY OF MR. JOSEPH A. MANENTE RECOGNIZING MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN AS THE CHAUTAUQUA LEADERSHIP NETWORK'S 2009 LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT CONGRATULATING KRISTINE WALTER AND DARREN ROSE CONGRATULATING NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM HONORING THE BOOK LAUNCH OF "FILIPINOS IN CARSON AND THE SOUTH BAY" BY FLORANTE PETER IBANEZ AND ROSELYN ESTEPA IBANEZ ANSWERING THE CALL IN THE WAKE OF GULF'S FUEL DEPOT EXPLOSION IN PUERTO RICO PUTTING THE PRICE OF GOING GREEN IN CONTEXT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MR. RICHARD REUSS HEALTH CARE COMMEMMORATING THE LIFE OF U.S. ARMY RESERVE CAPTAIN BENJAMIN A. SKLAVER REMEMBERING HORACE D'ANGELO, JR. RECOGNIZING JESUS P. CARRILLO'S 38 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE HONORING THE HONORABLE GIANFRANCO CONTE RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF DESTIN'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF MR. LEA FITE A USEFUL QUOTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE COOPER-WOLF SAFE COMMISSION BILL KATHRYN RUSSELL HONORING COLONEL GINA GROSSO RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD BARNES ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ASSISTANCE FOR POLITICAL STATUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GUAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SHANNON MELENDI AWARENESS REVITALIZING OUR ECONOMY AARP GETS FREE PASS IN HEALTH CARE DEBATE CHOOSING HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HONORING THE REVEREND CHRIS WILLIAMSON HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE BOOSTING SMALL BUSINESS LENDING HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE EDUCATION REFORM HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE FUTURE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE CONGRESS--LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HEALTH CARE JOBS AND HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER SLASHES MEDICARE FUNDING HEALTH REFORM DEMOCRAT HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL HARMS SENIORS HOUSEHOLD VIOLENCE HEALTH CARE PROTECT COWORKERS FROM ASSAULT AND ATTACK U.S. DOLLAR ALARM BELLS BREAKING THE STALEMATE ON PUBLIC OPTION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE DON'T ROB SENIORS OF THEIR HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE RECOVERY ACT AIDING UPSTATE NEW YORK HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE OPENING OF THE JAMES A. FARLEY MEMORIAL BRIDGE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HALLOWEEN HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE DEMOCRAT HEALTH PLAN HURTS AMERICAN SENIORS HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REPEATING OUR MISTAKES HEALTH REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE LET'S MOVE FORWARD ON A JOB AGENDA FOR AMERICANS, NOT AN AGENDA OF GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE THE TEA PARTY MINORITY EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING THE EFFECT OF PROPOSED HEALTH CARE REFORM ON SENIOR CITIZENS HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES HEALTH CARE THE PARTY OF "NO" HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE JOBS, JOBS, JOBS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE PUBLIC OPTION TRIGGER HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE OPTING OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER HEALTH CARE COMMONSENSE HEALTH CARE REFORM REFORM HEALTH CARE NOW HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE PROTECTING AMERICAN SENIORS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE GOVERNMENTAL TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE AND THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT IT WILL HAVE ON OUR SENIORS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE SENIOR CITIZENS' MEDICARE COVERAGE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE SIMPLE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2009 HEALTH CARE PROPOSED HEALTH CARE REFORM WOULD BE HARMFUL FOR NORTH TEXAS BUSINESSES MEDICARE CUTS WOULD IMPACT OUR SENIORS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE JUST SAY "NO" HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE WHEN WILL YOU LISTEN? HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE PROPOSED HEALTH CARE REFORM HURTS SENIORS COMPETITION SENIORS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SENIORS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH AND THE ECONOMY HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE THE BACK TO WORK TAX CREDIT ACT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO GET TO WORK ON REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM THE HEALTH CARE PLAN SHOULD NOT BE FINANCED BY RAIDING MEDICARE MEDICARE CUTS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE NINE MONTHS SINCE THE STIMULUS BILL PASSED; YET AMERICANS CONTINUE TO LOSE THEIR JOBS HEALTH CARE CONSTITUENT HEALTH CARE SURVEY RESULTS HEALTH CARE THE DEMOCRATS' HEALTH CARE PLAN: WE SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD IT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE WHERE ARE THE JOBS? HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2996, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 NATIONAL LAND REMOTE SENSING OUTREACH ACT RECOGNIZING 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2996, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-74) GRANTING A FEDERAL CHARTER TO THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1298 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOMING HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE, NEW ROME, ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH ENCOURAGING IRAN TO REUNITE JOSHUA FATTAL, SHANE BAUER, AND SARAH SHOURD WITH THEIR FAMILIES HONORING CONFUCIUS' 2560TH BIRTHDAY GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS HALLOWEEN HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. MILITARY STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. RYAN WHITE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING HANOVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson) 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 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 Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF 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. 1927 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK XV, DAY II RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ADDRESSING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES FEDERAL RESERVE POLICY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Health Care Reform (Executive Session) RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BIPARTISANSHIP CAP AND TRADE UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION AFGHANISTAN TROOP REQUEST UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION SUDAN POLICY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS PASSAGE OF THE MATTHEW SHEPARD HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT VOTE EXPLANATION--DOD AUTHORIZATION OBJECTION TO S. 1782 TRIBUTE TO NORTH CAROLINA WWII VETERANS TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES MICHAEL SMITH REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN AS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13067 OF NOVEMBER 3, 1997--PM 37 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1931 Introductory Statement on S. 1932 Introductory Statement on S. 1933 Introductory Statement on S. 1934 Introductory Statement on S. 1938 SENATE RESOLUTION 323--HONORING EDWARD W. BROOKE, III, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY SENATE RESOLUTION 324--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 1, 2009, AS "NATIONAL HEMANGIOMA TREATMENT AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 325--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 25 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2009, AS "NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA WEEK" IN HONOR OF THE LATINO MEDIA OF AMERICA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2703 Text of Senate Amendment 2704 Text of Senate Amendment 2705 Text of Senate Amendment 2706 Text of Senate Amendment 2707 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL HEMANGIOMA TREATMENT AWARENESS DAY NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA WEEK APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION