Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-01 Date2009-12-01 PublicationVolume 155, issue 176 Sections132 House · 52 Senate House sections HONORING WARD HUSSEY RECOGNIZING COACH JIM DREWRY RECOGNIZING "THE ARMS FORCES" NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HONORING DON LAUB EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING REAL SALT LAKE ON THEIR MLS CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING NSF INTERNATIONAL'S 65TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING DAN CALLAHAN ON THE OCCASION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LIBRARIAN GEORGE KLINE HONORING ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL FOR HAVING BEEN DESIGNATED AS A "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE" BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOPKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN RECOGNITION OF WARSAW, MISSOURI EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE FLOYD A. SHUMPERT ORDER ON GITMO AND YEMENI DETAINEES HONORING KEN DIEHL TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF MARINE SGT. JAY M. HOSKINS RECOGNIZING THE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BOYS SOCCER TEAM AT ST. FRANCIS DeSALES HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING A CENTURY WITH THE CHATTANOOGA CHOO-CHOO HONORING WILLIAM J. ROGERS RECOGNIZING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON OF WORTHINGTON CHRISTIAN'S BOYS SOCCER TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF ANN COUSINEAU CONGRATULATING GILBERT ALVAREZ RECOGNIZING THE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF KIM MY AND MY LINH LI AT ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO MS. JAVANNI AGARD IN RECOGNITION OF SAM HAMRA OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI -IN HONOR OF ALBERT CASWELL AND HIS INSPIRATIONAL POETIC TRIBUTE TO STAFF SGT. EARL GRANVILLE, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, WHO WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A TRIBUTE TO MARK E. EVANS THE ENVIRONMENTAL HORMONE DISRUPTION ACT AND THE WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DISEASE PREVENTION ACT MARSHAL J.C. RAFFETY A TRIBUTE TO MRS. SAJDA MUSAWWIR LADNER HONORING MORTON BLACKWELL RECOGNIZING VITAL BRIDGES FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AND FOR PROVIDING ITS 10 MILLIONTH MEAL A TRIBUTE TO MS. CERISA HOWARD THE BIG THICKET NATIONAL RESERVE A TRIBUTE TO MS. MARIAN JACKSON A TRIBUTE TO AL AND VALERIE BISHOP, NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS A TRIBUTE TO MRS. BETTIE L. JONES HONORING CALVIN BRIGHT A TRIBUTE TO MR. DANNY KING A TRIBUTE TO THE SACRAMENTO JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE, THE MATSUYAMA SACRAMENTO SISTER CITY CORPORATION, TERI TAKAI AND RANDELL IWASAKI A TRIBUTE TO MS. JOAN HEVONY LAWRENCE CRAWFORD IN RECOGNITION OF STRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL FLAMING ARROW INDIAN PRIDE MARCHING BAND A TRIBUTE TO DR. LEONEL URCUYO RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL JOHN R. ALISON A TRIBUTE TO MRS. JENNETTE EICHELBERGER WAITERS TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER SHANTI SETHI, USN 68TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL CONGRATULATING THE INKSTER ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF THE DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC. ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT TROY J. McINTOSH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT MEDICAL CENTER HONORING LAWRENCE J. SUFFREDIN, SR. MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM ACT OF 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF ALTHEA THOMPSON THOMAS CONGRATULATING FIRM OF COONEY, FAULKNER, AND STEVENS ON THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE FRANCIS P. COSGROVE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE 90 YEARS OF SERVICE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING THE SMART CAR WASH IN WOODBRIDGE, VA KENTUCKY SPACE JOINS NASA PROJECT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS RESEARCH ON SPACE STATION RECOGNIZING THOMAS DUGAN EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION STATEMENT ON: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE HONORING ABE POLLIN LETTER FROM GREG HOLLOWAY JOBS 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHELIN'S LEXINGTON COUNTY PLANT THE ESCALATION IN AFGHANISTAN CONGRESS MUST REPEAL THE DEATH TAX CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE TOWN OF WAKE FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA NAVY SEALS CAPTURE FALLUJAH TERRORIST CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR GREGORY SALAMO ON 2009 U.S. PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY AND POWER MICROMANAGEMENT OF THE MILITARY HONORING WORLD AIDS DAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, THE HONORABLE ROBERT C. "BOBBY" SCOTT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, THE HONORABLE ROBERT C. "BOBBY" SCOTT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE WARNER ROBINS LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM GEORGE KELL POST OFFICE CLYDE L. HILLHOUSE POST OFFICE BUILDING EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GREATER AWARENESS OF OVARIAN CANCER HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK McCOURT ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON GAS TURBINES ENERGY AND WATER RESEARCH INTEGRATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON GAS TURBINES MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FOUR WASHINGTON SLAIN OFFICERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GREATER AWARENESS OF OVARIAN CANCER CLYDE L. HILLHOUSE POST OFFICE BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION 2009 WORLD AIDS DAY RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL DEVICES CENTER THE PROTRACTED WAR IN AFGHANISTAN THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH REGARDING AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL MEDAL AWARD FOR STARK COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY WORLD AIDS DAY AND AFGHANISTAN SPECIAL ORDERS CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS OFFER A BETTER PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NAVY SEALS 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. TRANSPARENCY AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE CAP-AND-TRADE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE RULE OF LAW LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED By unanimous consent, permission to address the House, following the legislative program and any special orders heretofore entered, was granted to: (The following Members (at... BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. 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 SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--Resumed FURTHER CHANGES TO S. CON. RES. 13 MORNING BUSINESS CARTAGENA LANDMINE BAN TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE ANTI-KLEPTOCRACY ELIMINATING THE TERROR GAP BUILD AMERICA BONDS ANNE SLAUGHTER ANDREW WORLD AIDS AWARENESS DAY EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE--TREATY EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 2822 SENATE RESOLUTION 365--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE ANTARCTIC TREATY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2792 Text of Senate Amendment 2793 Text of Senate Amendment 2794 Text of Senate Amendment 2795 Text of Senate Amendment 2796 Text of Senate Amendment 2797 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CONDEMNING THE PERSECUTION OF THE BAHA'I MINORITY IN IRAN WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANTARCTIC TREATY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT HEALTH CARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOE DAUGHERTY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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