Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-02 Date2009-11-02 PublicationVolume 155, issue 161 Sections118 House · 48 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE LAUNCH BY THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY OF ITS ARMED SERVICES ADVOCACY PROJECT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEOPLE'S UTILITY DISTRICTS IN OREGON TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" CASAMO PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS ATTORNEYS TESTIFY BEFORE THE TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION NATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTHRONEMENT OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2996, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING LIBERTY ISD STAFF FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY CELEBRATION OF MRS. MAGGIE KATIE BROWN KIDD'S 105TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO DR. GAINES PARTRIDGE SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEAS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL BLOOD MANAGEMENT AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNIZING FAYE SCHNEIDEWIND FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO JERRY'S DRIVE- IN RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING ARTE MORENO, RECIPIENT OF THE 2009 GUIDING LIGHT PHILANTHROPY AWARD MERRILLVILLE ROTARY CLUB HONORING THE 56TH BRIGADE (STRYKER) AND 2-112TH INFANTRY BATTALION (STRYKER) NATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF LARRY METZGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK NOVEMBER 22ND TO 29TH, 2009 HONORING EDWARD F. NEWMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH TESTIMONY ON THE BOEING COMPANY'S 787 DREAMLINER ASSEMBLY LINE COMING TO CHARLESTON THE NEED FOR THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE HONORING COACH HARVEY JESSUP EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING SANDRA BECKLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION VARIABLE RATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS: ARE THEY HOLDING BACK POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS? IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF JAMES W. ANDERSON CONFERENCE REPORT ON FISCAL YEAR 2010 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT (H.R. 2892) SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HEALTH CARE OUR NATURAL GAS RESERVES YEMEN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE PELOSI-CARE HEALTH BILL HEALTH CARE THE PELOSI PLAN FOR THE GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MILITARY SPOUSES RESIDENCY RELIEF ACT UNITED STATES SUBMARINE FORCE VETERANS RETRAINING ACT OF 2009 LOUISIANA HONORAIR DAY VETERANS' SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND SERVICEMEMBERS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERLIN AIRLIFT'S SUCCESS RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IN HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS NATIONAL VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT WEEK HONORING SENTINELS OF FREEDOM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER MAX J. BEILKE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CENTER ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL VETERANS CEMETERY IN SOUTHERN COLORADO REGION SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING GREATER SUPPORT FOR VETERANS DAY FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH HONORING NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SENATE HONORING PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS RETRAINING ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IN HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING NEVADA ON THE 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS STATEHOOD THE ATHALIE RANGE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ENERGY PELOSI'S TAKEOVER IS BAD FOR JOBS HEALTH CARE REFORM THANKING THE AIRMEN OF BARKSDALE VETERANS' SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND SERVICEMEMBERS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH THE PELOSI HEALTH CARE BILL SPECIAL ORDERS OCTOBER HAS BEEN THE DEADLIEST MONTH FOR U.S. TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE HONORING SENTINELS OF FREEDOM WOMEN'S INFLUENCE IN HEALTH CARE 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Texas (Mr. Poe) 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN IN AMERICA HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE WEEK XVI DAY I RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS HISTORY OF THE MEDICAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CALLING UPON TURKEY TO FACILITATE THE REOPENING OF THE HALKI SEMINARY REMEMBERING GEORGE M. SULLIVAN TRIBUTE TO ANNA "ANN" ROSS KARY ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO BILL GROETHE TRIBUTE TO JUNE CULP ZEITNER MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2661 SENATE RESOLUTION 330--COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF THE 56TH STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SENATE RESOLUTION 331--CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT ON BEING NAMED BY FORBES MAGAZINE AS AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGE FOR 2009 SENATE RESOLUTION 332--COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL, THE END OF THE DIVISION OF EUROPE, AND THE BEGINNING OF THE PEACEFUL AND DEMOCRATIC REUNIFICATION OF GERMANY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2721 Text of Senate Amendment 2722 Text of Senate Amendment 2723 Text of Senate Amendment 2724 CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE HEALTH CARE REFORM ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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