Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-04 Date2009-11-04 PublicationVolume 155, issue 163 Sections139 House · 62 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRESSMAN BROWN RECOGNIZES THE EFFORTS OF MR. RONNIE SANTOS, THE EAST COOPER PILOTS ASSOCIATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL UNITED STATES SUBMARINE FORCE THE OVER-THE-COUNTER DERIVATIVES MARKETS ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING DON BRANDT ON BEING NAMED THE SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION'S UTILITY CEO OF THE YEAR HONORING CHEYENNE TITUS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3854, SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL MINER'S DAY RESOLUTION HONORING ZACK GRAHAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JESSICA GRAHAM---------- PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LABOR PIONEER AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER WILLIE JAMES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KYLE TODD---------- OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT FORMER EGYPTIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DR. AYMAN NOUR DENIED TRAVEL TO U.S. HONORING MATT CARPENTER---------- RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH COMMENDING CARL, MARTIN AND TED RESNICK OF HUNTERDON COUNTY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO BERTHA RICHARDSON- HONORING SAM CROCKER---------- PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MARY SHAFER OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT HONORING SARAH GRAHAM---------- HISTORY OF EASTERN AIRLINES A TRIBUTE TO THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER HONORING WILLIAM W. CHAPMAN II UPON BEING NAMED AN HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL HONORING SIDNEY SHIELDS---------- HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST TAWAS LIONS CLUB IN HONOR OF CLIFFORD A. SCHULMAN HONORING ROBERT "BOB" BARNUM OF EUREKA, CALIFORNIA HONORING TRAVIS BUTTON---------- TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN H. MAHLE H.R. 4016, THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2009 OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT HONORING TYLER TITUS RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC INSTRUCTOR LES CHAMBERS PATRIOT ACT REAUTHORIZATION A TRIBUTE TO JACK L. RAY A TRIBUTE TO LESTER C. BROWN IN MEMORY OF SVEND AUKEN INTRODUCTION OF THE "SAFE ROUTES TO HIGH SCHOOLS ACT OF 2009" RECOGNIZING SITRIN HEALTH CARE'S WHEELCHAIR CURLING TEAM CALLING ON THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SRI LANKA'S TAMIL INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS A TRIBUTE TO JESSE W. GRIDER CONGRATULATIONS, LT. COMMANDER JOHN R. LOGAN HONORING PORTRAIT OF MAQUOKETA BRUCE VENTO PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD HONORING THE REV. LLOYD SAATJIAN HONORING GERALD RICHARDSON, OGEMAW COUNTY VETERAN OF THE YEAR CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL DAY HEALTH CARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. CARLTON CROSS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HEALTH CARE BRUISING THE CONSTITUTION HEALTH CARE SHALL V. MAY PELOSI TAKEOVER BILL HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE HEALTH REFORM--MEDICARE HEALTH CARE AMENDMENTS REMOVED WATER FOR SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY HEALTH CARE ANNIVERSARY OF ASSASSINATION OF YITZHAK RABIN A MESSAGE TO THE BLUE DOGS HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3639, EXPEDITED CARD REFORM FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL EXTRACTION OF MADAGASCAR'S NATURAL RESOURCES GENERAL LEAVE EXPEDITED CARD REFORM FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMISSIONING OF THE USS "NEW YORK" LPD 21 HONORING CURRENT AND FORMER FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES CONGRATULATING FIRST UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATION CLASS ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES RECOGNIZING THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE THAT OCCURRED AT THE CHERRY MINE IN CHERRY, ILLINOIS NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WORLD PNEUMONIA DAY RECOGNIZING 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF RADIO FREE EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY CALLING ON THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SRI LANKA'S TAMIL INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS COMMISSIONING OF THE USS NEW YORK LPD 21 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING SEATTLE POLICE OFFICER TIM BRENTON HONORING U.N. GUARD LOUIS MAXWELL TORT REFORM NEEDED NO PUBLIC FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON PRESERVING OUR FREEDOM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORTING BETTER HOME CARE FOR OLDER AMERICANS HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FURMAN BISHER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH IN AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MR. ROBERT J. "BOB" JENSEN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Driehaus). 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 New York (Mr. Bishop) 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 North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) 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 Washington (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HEALTH CARE THE COST OF NOT HAVING HEALTH CARE RECESS AFTER RECESS THE COST OF NOT HAVING HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WASTING TIME RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE HEALTH CARE REFORM MORNING BUSINESS COLD WAR PATRIOTS NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK 2009 RECOGNIZING SIXTEENTH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER REMEMBERING RICHARD NEAL FOSTER RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK MEN UNITED TRIBUTE TO CHARLES EARLE CRAFTS RECOGNIZING MORRIS YACHTS RECOGNIZING NEW URBAN ARTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2726 SENATE RESOLUTION 333--DESIGNATING EACH OF SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009, AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010, AS "NATIONAL WOUNDED WARRIOR DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 334--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009, AS "FEED AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 335--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 29, 2009, AS "DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 336--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING DESIGNATION OF THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009 AS "NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 337--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 6, 2009, AS "NATIONAL MINERS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2725 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH JOINT REFERRAL--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL-- S. 1506 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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