Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-02 Date2009-12-02 PublicationVolume 155, issue 177 Sections146 House · 99 Senate House sections IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF SISTER DONNA L. HAWK IN MEMORY OF HOWARD JACOBS A TRIBUTE TO MS. PEGGY E. WHITEHEAD ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON GAS TURBINES HONORING END THE SILENCE IN HONOR OF LAWRENCE HALPRIN HONORING JOHN C. HARRIS WITH THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD CONGRATULATING GIUSEPPE AND CATERINA TIBERI RECOGNIZING THE NEW HARRISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY HONORING THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL'S MUSIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM HONORING CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE HONORING ELI WARREN EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GREATER AWARENESS OF OVARIAN CANCER PERSONAL EXPLANATION ENERGY AND WATER RESEARCH INTEGRATION ACT CONGRATULATING KIM JAKOVICS HONORING DOLPHAS TROTTER HONORING THE NORTHERN CAMBRIA LADY COLTS VOLLEYBALL TEAM HONORING TUCKER CAMPBELL SEISE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS CORPORATION HONORING JEANNE-CLAUDE PERSONAL EXPLANATION COLONEL HAL HOXIE RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SUPPORTING CJ'S HOME PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCING THE HONEST AND OPEN TESTIMONY ACT INTRODUCING THE END DISCRIMINATORY STATE TAXES FOR AUTOMOBILE RENTERS ACT OF 2009 A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF NATIVE ELDER AND LEADER PHILIP D. HUNTER A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF MRS. NETTIE DURANT DICKSON CONGRATULATING BRIAN KLOCK EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM IN APPRECIATION OF SAN BRUNO MAYOR LARRY FRANZELLA CELEBRATING THE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF HERMAN AND MARJORIE WILLIAMS HONORING BRIAN AND DORIE BARKEY SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS AND MR. DON DOWD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WORLD AIDS AWARENESS DAY HONORING THE RESOLVE AND TEAMWORK OF THE NORTH BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO REGINA MAINOR CONGRATULATING HERMAN AND MARJORIE WILLIAMS ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF MRS. SARA BISSELL OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING DR. AIDA LEVITAN, EMILIO ESTEFAN AND DR. EDUARDO PADRON: SOUTH FLORIDA MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO COMMISSION LEGISLATION TO EXPAND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' ROLE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GREATER AWARENESS OF OVARIAN CANCER H1N1 VACCINE FOR PRISONERS RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH RECOGNITION OF THE PILOT CLUB OF COLUMBUS ON ITS 70TH YEAR OF SERVICE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR GREATER AWARENESS OF OVARIAN CANCER HONORING EARL HALL IN RECOGNITION OF STRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL FLAMING ARROW INDIAN PRIDE MARCHING BAND SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OUR PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN NOT WANTED CONDITIONAL COMMITMENT JOBS AND THE ECONOMY HONORING MIAMI-DADE POLICE DIRECTOR ROBERT PARKER BRINGING A STRONG JOBS BILL HONORING KEVIN LEE MITCHEM OF MATHEWS COUNTY, VIRGINIA JOBS SUMMIT DISPELLING HEALTH CARE MISINFORMATION WIDER WAR NOT A PATH TO PEACE AND SECURITY STIMULATING OUR ECONOMY THROUGH ANOTHER JOBS BILL ENFORCE TRADE LAWS TO SAVE JOBS CREATE JOBS BY CUTTING TAXES THE STIMULUS PLAN IS WORKING NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS A NATIONAL HOME RETROFIT PROGRAM WILL CREATE JOBS NOW JOBS AND THE ECONOMY TIME TO END THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN SUPPORT FOR SENDING MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE ON JOB CREATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION DURING WORLD WAR II CONGRATULATING THE SAILORS OF THE UNITED STATES SUBMARINE FORCE MILITARY FAMILY MONTH RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT VETERANS AIRLINE FLIGHT CREW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT CJ'S HOME PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 TEMPORARY FORBEARANCE FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONTAMINATED DRYWALL ENHANCED S.E.C. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ACT EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION DURING WORLD WAR II CONGRATULATING THE SAILORS OF THE UNITED STATES SUBMARINE FORCE MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MILITARY FAMILY MONTH RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT VETERANS GEORGE KELL POST OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 648 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REDUNDANCY ELIMINATION AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE FOR PREPAREDNESS GRANTS ACT ENHANCING SECURITY TO RAIL AND MASS TRANSIT LINES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING RESTORATION ACT EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF SLAIN WASHINGTON OFFICERS RADIOACTIVE IMPORT DETERRENCE ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RADIOACTIVE IMPORT DETERRENCE ACT TEMPORARY FORBEARANCE FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONTAMINATED DRYWALL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 AMENDMENT REDUNDANCY ELIMINATION AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE FOR PREPAREDNESS GRANTS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 648 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4154, PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES, FARMERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL SHAMROCKS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WRONG DECISION ON AFGHANISTAN CLIMATEGATE HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE QUAGMIRE OF AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE GENEROSITY OF ROSS PEROT'S GIFT TO THE U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMALL BUSINESS IS AMERICA'S ECONOMIC ENGINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. JOB CREATION IN AMERICA THIRTY-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP HONORING THE GENEROSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF JERRY LONG IMMIGRATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HEALTH CARE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 RECESS SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING MARY JOSEPHINE OBERST AMINATOU HAIDAR 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA'S UKRAINIAN SERVICE WORLD AIDS DAY RECOGNIZING REAL SALT LAKE SOCCER TEAM COACHED FOR LIFE TRIBUTE TO HARRY R. BADER TRIBUTE TO DONALD DOWD RECOGNIZING SHAW AND TENNEY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2824 SENATE RESOLUTION 366--EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF SERGEANT MARK RENNINGER, OFFICER TINA GRISWOLD, OFFICER RONALD OWENS, AND OFFICER GREG RICHARDS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2798 Text of Senate Amendment 2799 Text of Senate Amendment 2800 Text of Senate Amendment 2801 Text of Senate Amendment 2802 Text of Senate Amendment 2803 Text of Senate Amendment 2804 Text of Senate Amendment 2805 Text of Senate Amendment 2806 Text of Senate Amendment 2807 Text of Senate Amendment 2817 Text of Senate Amendment 2818 Text of Senate Amendment 2808 Text of Senate Amendment 2809 Text of Senate Amendment 2810 Text of Senate Amendment 2812 Text of Senate Amendment 2813 Text of Senate Amendment 2814 Text of Senate Amendment 2815 Text of Senate Amendment 2816 Text of Senate Amendment 2819 Text of Senate Amendment 2820 Text of Senate Amendment 2821 Text of Senate Amendment 2822 Text of Senate Amendment 2823 Text of Senate Amendment 2824 Text of Senate Amendment 2825 Text of Senate Amendment 2826 Text of Senate Amendment 2827 Text of Senate Amendment 2828 Text of Senate Amendment 2829 Text of Senate Amendment 2836 Text of Senate Amendment 2837 Text of Senate Amendment 2838 Text of Senate Amendment 2839 Text of Senate Amendment 2840 Text of Senate Amendment 2841 Text of Senate Amendment 2842 Text of Senate Amendment 2843 Text of Senate Amendment 2844 Text of Senate Amendment 2845 Text of Senate Amendment 2846 Text of Senate Amendment 2847 Text of Senate Amendment 2848 Text of Senate Amendment 2849 Text of Senate Amendment 2850 Text of Senate Amendment 2851 Text of Senate Amendment 2852 Text of Senate Amendment 2853 Text of Senate Amendment 2854 Text of Senate Amendment 2855 Text of Senate Amendment 2856 Text of Senate Amendment 2857 Text of Senate Amendment 2858 Text of Senate Amendment 2859 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO SLAIN WASHINGTON OFFICERS' FAMILIES UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3590 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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