Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-05 Date2009-11-05 PublicationVolume 155, issue 164 Sections138 House · 79 Senate House sections EXPEDITED CARD REFORM FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2009 HONORING ROBERT WAMPLE THANKING JOE ADAMS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF TERRY JOYCE, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING INCREASED FUNDING FOR NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES VETERANS' SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND SERVICEMEMBERS PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF LENA T. HUGHES CELEBRATING THE SUNNYVALE PECAN HARVEST FESTIVAL AND HONORING PECAN QUEEN LEONA FISCHER RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARIES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DR. SHEILA O'SHEA KAHRS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4027, THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER AND WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION FIRM POWER CUSTOMER PROTECTION ACT HONORING SISTER REPARATA FAUBERT, OP LIEUTENANT ADAM W. BRYANT PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ISOTOPES PRODUCTION ACT OF 2009 HONORING HARRISBURG MASONIC LODGE #325 A.F. & A.M. OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT HONORING OAKDALE IRRIGATION DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION AVA SUZANNE CULVER MAKES HER MARK ON THE WORLD TRIBUTE TO JOHN OVERINGTON IN HONOR OF BILL POOLE INTRODUCTION OF THE PUGET SOUND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 CHERYL ANDERSON PEGUES ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE HONORING THE LATE ANTHONY T. KAHOOHANOHANO ON BEING AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT COMMENDING WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP'S SALUTE TO OLD GLORY PROGRAM OPPOSING ANY ENDORSEMENT OR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FACT FINDING MISSION ON THE GAZA CONFLICT HONORING PHILLIP SHORT SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING GREATER SUPPORT FOR VETERANS DAY ILLEGAL ALIEN LOOPHOLE IN PELOSI HEALTH CARE TAKEOVER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IS THIS A TIME TO PLANT OR A TIME TO REAP ILLEGALS AND THE HEALTH CARE BILL HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM ENROLL CONGRESS IN PUBLIC OPTION CONGRATULATING MICHELLE WILMOT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR WOMEN UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION REPUBLICAN HEALTH PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PELOSI HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE BILL WHAT'S IN THE HEALTH CARE PACKAGE? HEALTH REFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY PROTECTION ACT IT'S TIME FOR ALL PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO INSURANCE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2868, CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI- TERRORISM ACT OF 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JOHN GARAMENDI, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE JOHN GARAMENDI TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING CURRENT AND FORMER FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL AND CENTENNIAL ACT OF 2009 CORPORAL JOSEPH A. TOMCI POST OFFICE BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 CONGRATULATING FIRST UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATION CLASS ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JACK F. KEMP POST OFFICE BUILDING CESAR E. CHAVEZ POST OFFICE AMERICAN MEDICAL ISOTOPES PRODUCTION ACT OF 2009 GENERAL LEAVE CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL AND CENTENNIAL ACT OF 2009 AMERICAN MEDICAL ISOTOPES PRODUCTION ACT OF 2009 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AT FORT HOOD LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY HONORING MONICA RODRIGUEZ TRIBUTE TO THE 2009 EDINA GIRLS TENNIS TEAM BRANDON'S LAW AMERICANS OPPOSE SANCTUARY CITIES HEALTH CARE REFORM IS GOOD FOR AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX TAX TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. LET'S HELP THE AFGHAN PEOPLE TO REJECT VIOLENT EXTREMISM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO DANNY ROY PRICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROS AND CONS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROPOSALS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REASONS TO LEAVE AFGHANISTAN FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA NO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ABORTION HEALTH CARE RALLY 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Sestak) 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) 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 Georgia (Mr. Deal) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Rehberg) is recognized for 5 minutes. ABORTION AND THE DEMOCRAT HEALTH CARE BILL GENERAL LEAVE THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES 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 SENATE BIPARTISANSHIP RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM START TREATY INSPECTIONS LEGISLATION HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Resumed COPS HIRING PROGRAM FUNDING ORDER OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 HEALTH CARE REFORM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS GLOBAL CHILD SURVIVAL ACT OF 2009 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT SETTLEMENT STATEMENTS AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING A NEPHEW'S MEMORIES OF "TEDDY" CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS ACT TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND JOHN (JACK) SHARP MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 2731 Introductory Statement on S. 2734 Introductory Statement on S. 2736 Introductory Statement on S. 2737 Introductory Statement on S. 2738 Introductory Statement on S. 2741 Introductory Statement on S. 2743 SENATE RESOLUTION 338--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 14, 2009, AS "NATIONAL READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 339--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF PERMITTING THE TELEVISING OF SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS SENATE RESOLUTION 340--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF A NATIONAL VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT WEEK TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONWIDE PROJECT THAT COLLECTS AND PRESERVES THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 341--SUPPORTING PEACE, SECURITY, AND INNOCENT CIVILIANS AFFECTED BY CONFLICT IN YEMEN SENATE RESOLUTION 342--RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2726 Text of Senate Amendment 2727 Text of Senate Amendment 2728 Text of Senate Amendment 2729 Text of Senate Amendment 2730 Text of Senate Amendment 2731 Text of Senate Amendment 2732 Text of Senate Amendment 2733 Text of Senate Amendment 2734 Text of Senate Amendment 2735 Text of Senate Amendment 2736 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 TERMS OF SERVICE IN THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS