Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-16 Date2009-11-16 PublicationVolume 155, issue 169 Sections130 House · 52 Senate House sections EARMARK DECLARATION- RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF W.A. JAKE JERNIGAN CONGRESSMAN BROWN THANKS MEMBERS OF THE CHARLESTON TEA PARTY AND ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S FIRST DISTRICT WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTH CARE "HOUSE CALL" ON WASHINGTON AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT ANGELA D'AURIO IN HONOR OF VFW POST 3020 HONORING LARRY SHEHADEY HONORING BRENDA D. WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANN EVANS RECOGNIZING THE PICKERING TREATY IN CANANDAIGUA, NY RECOGNIZING THE HARLEM COUNCIL OF ELDERS, INC., SALUTE TO EGYPTOLOGIST DR. YOSEF A.A. BEN-JOCHANNAN AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT ADELE O'TOOLE HONORING JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FRESNO IN RECOGNITION OF GENE SKOROPOWSKI HONORING EDWARD R. ROYBAL METRO GOLD LINE EASTSIDE EXTENSION EARMARK DECLARATIONS DR. WANDA BEDINGHAUS RESOLUTION OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY COUNCIL ENCOURAGING THE PRESERVATION OF INDIANA JOBS IN HONOR OF WILLIAM R. GIFFORD JO ANN RZEPPA EARMARK DECLARATION COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY HILL PLAYHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA, PA AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT JO LYNN OSBORNE TRIBUTE TO LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL PERSONNEL HONORING BREAK THE BARRIERS RECOGNIZING THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES GENERAL ARTHUR J. LICHTE RETIRES AFTER 38 YEARS' SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE KATHLEEN ALLEN HONORING EDWARD C. BLOMMEL OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION KRISTEN ANDERSON HONORING CORNING, NEW YORK, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST #524 RECOGNIZING THE HARLEM COUNCIL OF ELDERS, INC., SALUTE TO FLORENCE M. RICE SALUTING THE STUDENTS OF THE PLANO WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SHEPTON HIGH SCHOOL AND JASPER HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA PROGRAM M.L. RICHARDSON CONGRATULATING SSGT. SHAWN MICHAEL ROBERTS, UNITED STATES ARMY FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SGT. AUDIE MURPHY AWARD PROGRAM AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT HONORING PHILLIP MALIK RECOGNIZING MR. JACK DARIN ON HIS 20 YEARS OF ADMIRABLE SERVICE TO THE ILLINOIS SIERRA CLUB PEGGY HALDERMAN STATEMENT REGARDING H. RES. 867 IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING OF DR. BERT SUTTON RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE ST. CHARLES GOLF TEAM AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT EMERALD PEOPLE'S UTILITY BOARD RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DENNIS SHUMAN FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JULIAN K. QUATTLEBAUM, JR.: BELOVED PHYSICIAN, HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER CENTRAL LINCOLN PEOPLE'S UTILITY BOARD CONGRESSMAN BROWN HONORS WORLD WAR II VETERANS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA'S FIRST DISTRICT WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE LOWCOUNTRY HONOR FLIGHT HONORING THE LIFE OF STAFF SERGEANT JUSTIN M. DeCROW OF PLYMOUTH, INDIANA IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARTY MAJORS FAMILY AS THE 2009 HOLMES COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION EARMARK DECLARATION AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. RICHARD K. RAISANEN IN APPRECIATION OF BURLINGAME CITY COUNCILWOMAN ROSALIE O'MAHONY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF "TEACHER OF THE YEAR" VALERIE ZIEGLER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW BRING OUR TROOPS HOME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE W. HAZEN HILLYARD POST OFFICE BUILDING EXTENDING AUTHORITY FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES PATRICIA D. MCGINTY-JUHL POST OFFICE BUILDING FDR DOCUMENTS ACT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POST OFFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POST OFFICE PATRICIA D. McGINTY-JUHL POST OFFICE BUILDING W. HAZEN HILLYARD POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING MORRIS AND GERTRUDE SOLOMON DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH HONORING ATLANTIS STS-129 FLIGHT CREW STILL INDECISIVE A TRIBUTE TO THE ARES ROCKET WARNINGS FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES NEWSWEEK WINS LAPDOG AWARD AGAIN WHY, MR. PRESIDENT? TRY THE TERRORISTS IN GUANTANAMO, NOT NEW YORK CITY COSTS SOAR IN PELOSI'S TAKEOVER BILL SPECIAL ORDERS SENDING MORE TROOPS IS NOT THE ANSWER THE TRIAL OF KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Griffith) 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM A TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT CHARLES MAGGART The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Inglis) is recognized for 5 minutes. 100TH OCCASION OF THE THANKSGIVING DAY RACE IN CINCINNATI The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUFFERING OF THE OPPRESSED PEOPLE OF CUBA THE NEEDS OF AMERICAN WOMEN AND THE 111TH CONGRESS' RESPONSE TO THOSE NEEDS REMEMBERING THE EVENTS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2009, AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS GIVING TERRORISTS A TRIAL BY JURY IN NEW YORK CITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate TRAIL OF KHALID SHAIKH MOHAMMED prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3962 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MILITARY TRANSITION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009, AS "FEED AMERICA DAY" DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY NATIONAL READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS DAY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--APPOINTMENTS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Continued EL SALVADOR'S CHALLENGES NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH VOTE EXPLANATIONS REMEMBERING JUANITA HELMS REMEMBERING ANNIE ASHENFELTER TRIBUTE TO EDEN SUTLEY TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM McCORKLE TRIBUTE TO GORDON J. JONES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2771 Introductory Statement on S. 2772 Introductory Statement on S. 2773 Introductory Statement on S. 2774 Introductory Statement on S. 2776 Introductory Statement on S. 2777 Introductory Statement on S. 2778 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2781 Text of Senate Amendment 2782 Text of Senate Amendment 2783 NOTICE OF HEARING ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION