Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-03 Date2009-12-03 PublicationVolume 155, issue 178 Sections122 House · 79 Senate House sections REDUNDANCY ELIMINATION AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE FOR PREPAREDNESS GRANTS ACT RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF THE 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING SAMUEL BRADLEY HONORING BARRY BAUER CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE ARIZONA BUILDERS' ALLIANCE 15TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DAY SATELLITE HOME VIEWER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING GARRETT JONES IN HONOR OF VALENTINO W. NARDO, SR. CONGRATULATING EAGLE SCOUT BRADLEY GARR FOR RECEIVING THE SILVER HORNADAY MEDAL HONORING THE KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO OREGON CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BILL MOORE ENHANCED S.E.C. ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY ACT HONORING THE MOUND CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN BRADHAM COMMEMORATING HIS RETIREMENT FROM SCRA HONORING JOHN J. RUFE PROTECT RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN IRAQ HONORING THE SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' GOLF TEAM MILITARY FAMILY MONTH HONORING EDDIE ROBERT STEFFNE HONORING THE MARYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL UNION MISSION SATELLITE HOME VIEWER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 HONORING THE PENNEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TEMPORARY FORBEARANCE FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CONTAMINATED DRYWALL IN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT O. HUBER IN HONOR OF GEORGE L. CATRAMBONE HONORING THE PENNEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEANNE M. MERSHON MS. BERTHA M. JONES--AGRICULTURALIST, PHILANTHROPIST, CHAMPION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM NADINE GULIT AND "OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS" INTRODUCING THE ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS PREVENTION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JAY DUNN'S RETIREMENT FROM IBEW LOCAL 146 HONORING THE LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING TEAM HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VOICE OF AMERICA'S UKRAINIAN SERVICE HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SHIRLEY LAI RECOGNIZING THE 225TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OMNIBUS AUTHORIZATION ACT HONORING DAVE WILSON NURSERY CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION FOR THE LIFE OF ISIAH JESSIE WILLIAMS, III INTRODUCTION OF THE ENHANCED ACT CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JERRY EDISON HOCKADAY HONORING ARTHUR GOLDEN HONORING JACK WILLIAM WAGNER STATEMENT OF THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON U.S.-TURKISH RELATIONS AND TURKISH AMERICANS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT TRIBUTE TO DR. IRENE KHAN RECOGNIZING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA'S COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM THE HONOR FLAG INTRODUCTION OF THE PATIENT HEALTH AND REAL MEDICATION ACCESS COST SAVINGS ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE DARIO SILVA-SILVA: A GREAT COMMUNITY LEADER HONORING THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AT WAXHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING MR. STEPHEN HODGKINS MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORM ACT OF 2009 IN MEMORY OF NAO TAKASUGI HONORING SHANNON BOAZ OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING RON EMERZIAN HONORING AND CONGRATULATING COLONEL DANIEL L. RUBINI WARM WISHES FOR A FULL RECOVERY FOR JAMES P. RIDDEL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGULATING WALL STREET JOBS SUMMIT SHOULD ADDRESS "STOLEN" JOBS PROMOTING JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HONDURAN FREE ELECTIONS IN MEMORY OF ARMY SPECIALIST JESUS FLORES, JR., OF LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA WHITE HOUSE JOBS SUMMIT TAKING CARE OF THINGS AT HOME VICTORY IN AFGHANISTAN UPS WORK-A-DAY AND SMALL BUSINESS PUT CONGRESS BACK TO WORK HELP THE DAIRY FARMERS NEW AFGHANISTAN POLICY ETHICS REFORM AFGHANISTAN PLAN CONGRATULATING THE PARSONS CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER RECOGNIZING THE MURRAY GREY FOUNDATION AND WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA ARC OF BROWARD COUNTY JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4154, PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES, FARMERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL ENHANCING SECURITY TO RAIL AND MASS TRANSIT LINES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1880 PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES, FARMERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2009 SATELLITE HOME VIEWER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009 IMMIGRATION SPECIAL ORDERS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CIVILIAN SURGE? GITMO AND YEMENI DETAINEES U.N.'S MULTIPLE ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE WHERE ARE THE JOBS? THE YEAR IN REVIEW LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 RECESS SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--(Continued) MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JEFFERY D. RUPERT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES NOMINATION OF JACQUELINE NGUYEN STEM EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO MAJOR LAMONT ATKINS RECOGNIZING MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY RECOGNIZING THE BRIDGEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 2826 Introductory Statement on S. 2828 Introductory Statement on S. 2829 Introductory Statement on S. 2830 Introductory Statement on S. 2831 Introductory Statement on S. 2832 Introductory Statement on S. 2833 Introductory Statement on S. 2834 Introductory Statement on S. 2835 SENATE RESOLUTION 367--RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 ET SEQ.) AND THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CRIME VICTIMS FUND... SENATE RESOLUTION 368--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE COMMENDING COACH BOBBY BOWDEN SENATE RESOLUTION 369--TO PERMIT THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SENATE BUILDINGS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2860 Text of Senate Amendment 2861 Text of Senate Amendment 2862 Text of Senate Amendment 2863 Text of Senate Amendment 2864 Text of Senate Amendment 2865 Text of Senate Amendment 2866 Text of Senate Amendment 2867 Text of Senate Amendment 2868 Text of Senate Amendment 2869 Text of Senate Amendment 2870 Text of Senate Amendment 2871 Text of Senate Amendment 2872 Text of Senate Amendment 2873 Text of Senate Amendment 2874 Text of Senate Amendment 2875 Text of Senate Amendment 2876 Text of Senate Amendment 2877 Text of Senate Amendment 2878 Text of Senate Amendment 2879 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PROTOCOL AMENDING TAX CONVENTION WITH FRANCE (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Victoria Espinel (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL MINERS DAY PERMITTING COLLECTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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