Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-11-19 Date2009-11-19 PublicationVolume 155, issue 172 Sections190 House · 69 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING CAROL STREAM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT CHIEF MICHAEL KANZIA ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNITION OF ARTHUR "ARTIE" HILL, SR. ON HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY THE CITY OF TEMECULA CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY AS A CITY HONORING SIG SANCHEZ OF GILROY, CA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING JOHN "HUT" HUTSON, WILLIAM C. JENKINS, DAVID F. THANKING GEORGE McNEILL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE RIPON SOCIETY RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH TRIBUTE TO COLONEL LEWIS MILLETT IN MEMORY OF SGT. EDUVIGES WOLF IN HONOR OF JOHN GAFFANEY RECOGNITION OF BILL LANE'S LEGACY AS AN EDUCATOR RICHARD SALINARDI AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT THANKING RICK KESSLER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE RIPON SOCIETY EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHARLES HILDEBRAND FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR PANNING FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL COACH TONY MAGNI AND CATHOLIC CENTRAL SHAMROCKS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TOMPKINS LODGE OF THE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS AMB. LYNDON OLSON SPEECH--IMPORTANCE OF CIVILITY IN AMERICAN LIFE AND POLITICS IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF J.E. "GENE" SMITH W. HAZEN HILLYARD POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING CENTURYLINK'S COMMITMENT TO LOUISIANA RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS HONORING THE LIFE OF LT. COL. (RET.) RICHARD KLEIN DERRIDINGER IN SUPPORT OF U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND'S EFFORTS IN EL SALVADOR HONORING JUDGE SOLOMON CASSEB, JR. THIS THANKSGIVING IN HONOR OF ALL THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES PRAISING NEBRASKA'S HONOR FLIGHTS HONORING THE 102ND INFANTRY AND THE 250TH ENGINEER COMPANY OF THE CONNECTICUT ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO CHARLES EDWARD McNEIL RECOGNIZING IDA FIORELLA FOR HER UPCOMING BIRTHDAY HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DRAUGAS HONORING REVEREND E. THURMAN WALKER STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS ON THE GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM OF PEACEFUL NATIONS REVEREND JESSE JACKSON, SR. HONORING ANNE BURKHOLDER RECOGNITION OF STEVE BAERTSCHE BEING INDUCTED INTO THE FARM SCIENCE REVIEW HALL OF FAME EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOHN O'QUINN HONORING CAPTAIN DANIEL C. RHODES ON BEING NAMED "MARINE OF THE YEAR" FOREIGN STUDENTS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS REFORM ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MAJ. L. EDUARDO CARAVEO OF WOODBRIDGE, VA DR. HANS R. WILHELMSEN IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BILL NICHOLS STATE VETERANS HOME THE TAXPAYER INVESTMENT PROTECTION ACT HONORING THE PANTRY OF BROWARD, INC. CELEBRATING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEATTLE'S DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DEA SPECIAL AGENT FORREST LEAMON OF DALE CITY, VA HONORING WILSON HALLIDAY PIPKIN COMMEMORATING THE BIRTHDAY OF PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ACT RECOGNIZING NEW YORK YANKEES OWNER GEORGE STEINBRENNER III INTRODUCING THE INCREASING ACCESS TO VOLUNTARY SCREENING FOR HIV/AIDS AND STIS ACT OF 2009 RECOGNITION OF THE VIENNA INN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPIRIT OF WAXAHACHIE EXPANDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACT OF 2009 CHARLES GOLDEN THE DIABETES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 RECOGNITION OF SPRINGFIELD NARFE CHAPTER 893 OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 63RD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. A. NORMAN BANTZ HONORING CARY LIGHTSEY HONORING CHRIS MARROU COMMENDING BETA GAMMA CHAPTER (VSU) OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA RECOGNIZING CAKES BY HAPPY EATERY HONORING SIMON HUGHES TRIBUTE TO RABBI STEVEN FOSTER AND SENATOR JOYCE FOSTER HONORING MRS. DEBBIE SPERO FOR RECEIVING THE JOHN CAMPANIUS HOLM AWARD CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI CONGRATULATING TURKEY AND ARMENIA FOR THEIR STEPS TOWARS PEACE INTRODUCTION OF THE CLEAN RENEWABLE WATER SUPPLY BOND ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LT. FLORENCE BACONG CHOE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT RECOGNITION OF THE 211TH REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUP HONORING ST. HUGO OF THE HILLS IN BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN CONGRESSMAN BOBBY L. RUSH DAY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2009 CHATHAM UNIVERSITY HONORING MR. AUSTIN LAYNE FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008 IN MEMORY OF TOMMY JACQUETTE RECOGNIZING JAY HARRINGTON FOR HIS 700TH CAREER VICTORY AS A MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACH TRIBUTE TO FRANK HALL GUISEPPE TAORMINA HONORING NORTON BUFFALO OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA INTRODUCTION OF THE RUNAWAY REPORTING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 EDUARDO PENA RETIREMENT OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCILMAN J.R. REVICZKY AARON THOMAS NEMELKA DR. ALLAN B. PEREL SUPPORTING S. 4073, THE RURAL VETERANS REIMBURSEMENT ACT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) TAX BENEFITS ACT HONORING JAMES POPPELREITER HONORING JOSYF SLIPYJ INTRODUCTION OF THE GRADUATION FOR ALL ACT OF 2009 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAKING CARE OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS WHERE ARE THE JOBS? FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION BLUE RIBBON BLUNDER ILLEGAL SUBSIDIES FOR AIRBUS THE DRUG CARTEL ARMY SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT WITH SENIORS ILLEGAL SUBSIDIES IN THE TANKER COMPETITION LEGAL AID FOR VETERANS WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT IN FREE FALL INDIRECT LAND USE CHANGE WHO KNOWS, MAN ILLEGAL LAUNCH AID SUBSIDY MEANINGFUL HEALTH CARE REFORMS EXTENDING FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT TO MILITARY FAMILIES LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD WINNERS AND LOSERS GITMO MORE OF THE SAME FROM DRUG MANUFACTURERS GIVE AMERICA A FAIR SHAKE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2781, MOLALLA RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2781, MOLALLA RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2009 MOLALLA RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT RECOGNIZING ANNIVERSARY OF THE VELVET REVOLUTION IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM ACT OF 2009 NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3904 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH GENERAL LEAVE TERMS OF SERVICE IN THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE GENERAL LEAVE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009 CONGRATULATING SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT'S BENEFIT CONCERT SERIES NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN IRAQ IN RECOGNITION OF MYRA FARR IN MEMORY OF STAFF SERGEANT JUSTIN M. DeCROW MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM ACT RELEASE FATHER NGUYEN VAN LY DON'T BRING TERRORISTS TO THE UNITED STATES HONORING MARY ANNE SHARP SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHERE ARE THE JOBS? KARZAI INAUGURATION NO CURE FOR WHAT AILS AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR ELLEN MORELAND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Ellsworth) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE GLOBAL WATER AND HUNGER CRISIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TRUE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT EDUVIGES WOLF The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO FORMER GOVERNOR BRUCE KING OF NEW MEXICO IN MEMORY OF FORMER GOVERNOR BRUCE KING OF NEW MEXICO HONORING GOVERNOR BRUCE KING OF NEW MEXICO 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 Georgia (Mr. Johnson) 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. REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010 AND 2014 HEALTH CARE REFORM THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HEALTH CARE REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CAREGIVERS AND VETERANS OMNIBUS HEALTH SERVICES ACT OF 2009 Amendment No. 2785 (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CAREGIVERS AND VETERANS OMNIBUS HEALTH SERVICES ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORISTS' TRIALS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3590 SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED COBRA SUBSIDY EXTENSION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT APPROPRIATIONS BILLS PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FORECLOSURES HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF AFGHANISTAN AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK COMBATING HUNGER 225TH BIRTHDAY OF FORMER PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO PETER S. LEVI REMEMBERING LEWIS MILLETT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 2800 Introductory Statement on S. 2805 SENATE RESOLUTION 355--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN HAS SYSTEMATICALLY VIOLATED ITS OBLIGATIONS TO UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS PROVIDED FOR UNDER... SENATE RESOLUTION 356--CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY TO FACILITATE THE REOPENING OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE'S THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL OF HALKI WITHOUT CONDITION OR FURTHER DELAY SENATE RESOLUTION 357--URGING THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO OBSERVE GLOBAL FAMILY DAY AND ONE DAY OF PEACE AND SHARING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2786 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR IRAN'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ORDER FOR PRINTING OF AMENDMENT NO. 2786 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT HEALTH CARE REFORM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3590 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION