Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-17 Date2009-11-17 PublicationVolume 155, issue 170 Sections136 House · 55 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF PETTY OFFICER JOHN M. COOPER III AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF SISTER DONNA L. HAWK EARMARK DECLARATION LISTEN TO THE DISSIDENTS HONORING FERNANDO C. MACHADO LEONID NEVZLIN RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MS. ANTHONETTE PENA IN HONOR OF JOHN TIMOTHY "JACK" MULHALL, SR. A TRIBUTE TO DEACON WILLIE JAMES REVITALIZING THOMSON, ILLINOIS RECOGNIZING MAJOR NANCY J. JOHNSON--SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S "SALUTE TO MILITARY" HONOREE JOHN L. RAY EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING "THE WAVE" A TRIBUTE TO ELAINE ARMSTRONG VALL-SPINOSA COCHRAN DUNKLE CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM HONORING GEORGE ELLMAN CONGRATULATING THE MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER CORPS ON RECEIVING THE FIRE CORPS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ED EAMES HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MORRIS BENJAMIN ZEIDMAN CONGRATULATIONS LEE COLLEGE 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO AMY ELIZABETH CORWIN HONORING PAM HEAVENS FOR HER TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WILL-GRUNDY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TRIBUTE TO MIDLAND DOW BOYS TENNIS TEAM HONORING ANGEL TORRES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL COMMENDING THE WINNERS OF THE 2009 NOBEL PRIZE IN MEDICINE HONORING ERROTABERE RANCHES WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF SERVICE OF THE SEEING EYE IN MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION H. RES. 866, VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT IN HONOR OF DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAINT PAUL'S BAPTIST CHURCH OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 110TH BIRTHDAY OF MORRIS FEIN IN HONOR OF AQUILINO ZARAZUA LIEUTENANT COLONEL JUANITA WARMAN RECOGNIZING THE COURAGE AND STRENGTH OF MICHAEL BREWER TWO NEIGHBORS COME TOGETHER KOREA-UNITED STATES FREE TRADE AGREEMENT GUANTANAMO DETAINEE TRANSFER IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT EARMARK DECLARATION A TRIBUTE TO THE COAST GUARD AND MARINE CORPS PILOTS AND CREWMEMBERS LOST ON OCTOBER 29, 2009 ARNO HOTT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VIRGINIA HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL 360 OF THE UNITED ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES ANIMAL WELFARE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE ENTIRE NATION SUPPORT FOR THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT WE CAN DO BETTER RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRATULATING EMBRY RIDDLE UNIVERSITY FIREFIGHTERS PUTTING PATIENTS' NEEDS FIRST PROGRESSIVE BUT NOT PARTISAN? BRINGING DOWN HEALTH CARE COSTS GREAT LAKES GITMO? WHAT'S IN IT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES? ADMINISTRATION DITHERS ON AFGHANISTAN SUCCESSFUL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM CMS REPORT HOLDING WALL STREET ACCOUNTABLE LIEUTENANT COLONEL RAYMOND ERIC JONES, A MEMBER OF THE GREATEST GENERATION HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN WHERE ARE THE JOBS? CLEAN ENERGY JOBS FOR NEVADA TERRORIST DETAINEES IN GUANTANAMO BAY HEALTH CARE REFORM'S IMPACT ON AMERICA'S SENIORS HEALTH CARE BILL WILL NEGATIVELY AFFECT SENIORS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT THOMAS CLAIBORNE, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET HEALTH CARE REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLEAN HULL ACT OF 2009 DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2009 HONORING COAST GUARD AND MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT PILOTS LOST IN CALIFORNIA H. DALE COOK FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2009 DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY THE JOURNAL HONORING COAST GUARD AND MARINE CORPS AIRCRAFT PILOTS LOST IN CALIFORNIA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3904 INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY REPORT ON IRAN AMERICANS OPPOSE AMNESTY NEW YORKERS DEMAND JUSTICE CONFERRING U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ON FOREIGN SOLDIERS SPECIAL ORDERS NIDAL HASAN, TERRORIST--AKA "ALIEN UNLAWFUL BELLIGERENT" SMART POWER CAN SUCCEED WHERE MILITARY POWER ALONE HAS FAILED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ASTRONAUT ROBERT SATCHER 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 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 SPOILS OF WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2781, MOLALLA RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3791, FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFGHANISTAN 9/11 CHANGED EVERYTHING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM MILCON APPROPRIATIONS FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT HEALTH CARE REFORM GUANTANAMO BAY PRESIDENTIAL TRIP TO CHINA HAMILTON NOMINATION UGANDA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RECESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--Continued Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Agreement--S. 1963 (Executive Session) Health Care Reform (Executive Session) National Debt (Executive Session) IN PRAISE OF ANN AZEVEDO (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS FORT HOOD ATTACK VOTE EXPLANATIONS FEED AMERICA DAY HONORING JERRY AND ANITA ZUCKER SIX BRAVE OKLAHOMANS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ALTMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2784 Text of Senate Amendment 2785 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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