Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-03 Date2009-11-03 PublicationVolume 155, issue 162 Sections297 House · 42 Senate House sections SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM FOR ACHIEVING ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS TRIBUTE TO SARAH ROSE FRANA HONORING NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SENATE HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, MRS. HELEN GARGASH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN WOLT ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND MR. GARY MITCHELL INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2009 CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS ATTORNEYS TESTIFY BEFORE THE TOM LANTOS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF DR. WALTER C. BOWIE MR. RON GOOD REMEMBERING APOLLO 11 EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IN HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS HONORING DONALD K. WHITE, JR. HONORING WALTER M. LAWSON, JR., OHIO VETERANS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE TRIBUTE TO EVA MAE HARDEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENDOCINO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EARMARK DECLARATION IN MEMORY OF VICTOR J. HERLINSKY, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF DR. HAROLD HILD PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPUBLICAN ALTERNATIVES TO HEALTH CARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING UT DALLAS: CREATING THE FUTURE SINCE 1969 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE SOLOMON CASSEB, JR. IN HONOR OF U.S. ARMY SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JOSE "ROY" PARRA HONORING THE SONOMA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZING THE 101ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE POINT ARENA LIGHT STATION WELCOMING HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE, NEW ROME, ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF WINSTON WALKER ST. SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATING THE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION'S 30 YEARS OF FIGHTING FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TRIBUTE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH WATCHING THE GIANTS, AND AMBUSHED BY ZOMBIES IN MEMORY OF NORMAND BEST THANKING BOB LARSON ON HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HEALTH CARE REFORM THE TIME FOR HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM IS NOW AMERICA DESERVES BETTER RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HER EXCELLENCY DR. ANGELA MERKEL, CHANCELLOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND SERVICEMEMBERS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERLIN AIRLIFT'S SUCCESS NATIONAL VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3691 HEALTH CARE GIVING AMERICANS THE RIGHT KIND OF HEALTH CARE MOURNING THE LOSS OF WILLARD V. OLIVER DOING HEALTH CARE REFORM THE RIGHT WAY PAYING FOR VALUE IN HEALTH CARE COMMONSENSE IDEAS REGARDING HEALTH CARE PUTTING PATIENTS FIRST HEALTH CARE AND SENIORS WELCOMING AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES TO WASHINGTON DOING HEALTH CARE REFORM THE RIGHT WAY PROTECTING INNOCENT AMERICANS FROM EXECUTION PROPOSED HEALTH CARE REFORM WILL HURT WOMEN NO LONGER BEING FOOLED BY THE PARTY OF NO HIGHLIGHTING THREE CONCERNS ABOUT THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL: ABORTION, SENIORS, AND THE CONSCIENCE CLAUSE WE MUST MAKE HEALTH CARE A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE: A GOVERNMENT-CENTERED PLAN VERSUS A PATIENT- CENTERED, TAXPAYER-FRIENDLY PLAN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL AND THE INPUT FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE HEALTH CARE BILL IS A CRUEL HOAX HEALTH CARE REFORM: HOW IT WILL BENEFIT WOMEN THE MAJORITY'S TRILLION DOLLAR HEALTH CARE PLAN IN STRONG SUPPORT OF HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM REJECT THE PELOSI HEALTH CARE PLAN AND START OVER ON RESPONSIBLE HEALTH CARE REFORM THE HEALTH CARE BILL WHAT WSJ HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE PELOSI HEALTH BILL: "THE WORST BILL EVER" A NEW HEALTH CARE BILL HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH REFORM AND THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT HEALTH CARE WHERE IS THE REPUBLICAN HEALTH REFORM BILL? HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CUTS HEALTH CARE WHO WROTE THIS BILL? HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS ON THE WRONG SIDE HEALTH CARE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS TAX CREDIT HEALTH CARE WE ARE GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE LET US GO FORWARD; LET US NOT GO BACKWARD REPUBLICANS HAVE A BILL HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE H.R. 3962--THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE SELF-DEFENSE IS NOT A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY H.R. 2607--THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH FAIRNESS BILL HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH REFORM HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE IMPACT ON PHYSICIAN-OWNED HOSPITALS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE DEMOCRATS' HEALTH CARE BILL HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE GOLDSTONE REPORT THE TALE OF TWO LAWS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO ALL AMERICANS DOING BETTER ON HEALTH CARE REFORM A BETTER WAY TO REFORM HEALTH CARE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE THAT AMERICANS DESERVE IN SUPPORT OF THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT REFORMING HEALTH CARE IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE WAY DEMAND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ABORTION BE BANNED IN ANY HEALTH CARE REFORM STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THE RIGHT WAY HEALTH CARE AND THE ECONOMY TAKING AWAY FREEDOM TO CHOOSE YOUR HEALTH CARE PLAN ENACT STUPAK-PITTS AMENDMENT ON HEALTH CARE BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICANS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN 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 HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM AND ABORTION HEALTH CARE WHAT'S AT STAKE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE BETTER WAY TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE EXPRESSING PRO-LIFE CONCERNS WITH PELOSI HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3639, EXPEDITED CARD REFORM FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2868, CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAX J. BEILKE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CENTER HONORING PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL EXTRACTION OF MADAGASCAR'S NATURAL RESOURCES CALLING ON THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SRI LANKA'S TAMIL INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY CONGRATULATING THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Massa) 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. EDITORIAL COMMENTS OF BOB SCHIEFFER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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 California (Ms. Woolsey) 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 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Capito) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Emerson) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING CHENEY UNIVERSITY ON ITS 173RD FOUNDERS DAY TOP TEN TAX INCREASES INCLUDED IN H.R. 3962 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Bono Mack) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Ms. Fallin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Kansas (Ms. Jenkins) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Schmidt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS THE ECONOMY VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER DOCTORS CAUCUS A TIME FOR AMERICANS TO RECLAIM THEIR FREEDOM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WELCOMING GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERKEL HEALTH CARE: HIGHER PREMIUMS RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 RECESS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009--Continued VA HOSPITAL IN MARION, IL MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING CHARLIE FRIAS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE TO JAY FETCHER TRIBUTE TO GEORGE CANNELOS RECOGNIZING GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY REMEMBERING SILVIANO ROMERO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2722 Introductory Statement on S. 2723 Introductory Statement on S. 2724 Introductory Statement on S. 2725 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY AND NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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