Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-07 Date2009-12-07 PublicationVolume 155, issue 182 Sections67 House · 78 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BHOPAL GAS DISASTER HONORING CORPORAL JAMESON CHAREST UPON HIS RETURN HOME FROM SERVICE IN IRAQ HONORING JAMES HARDEN "PAT" DAUGHERTY EARMARK DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD'S 278TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT IN HONOR OF LEE MATHEWS HONORING RONALD McDONALD CHARITIES OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY HONORING GABRIEL AND LOUISE AMATO AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO A CALIFORNIA WATER ICON: THOMAS J. GRAFF INTRODUCTION OF PERSONAL HEALTH RECORD ACT OF 2009 EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF SLAIN WASHINGTON OFFICERS PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES, FARMERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2009 HONORING DIRECTOR ROBERT PARKER INTRADO 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY THE TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER HONORING THE MARCHEGIAN SOCIETY OF NEW HAVEN AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE GUILDS IN HONOR OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 4 ANNUAL IRISH FAMINE MASS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HEALTH CARE REFORM JOB CREATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HARVARD MED DEAN FAILS HEALTH CARE BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING ECHO COMPANY OF 100TH BATTALION OF THE 442D INFANTRY COMMENDING THE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL STATIONED AT FORT GORDON HONORING 373RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD RECOGNIZING THE AIR FORCE AND DYESS AIR FORCE BASE ON ACHIEVING ENERGY SAVINGS NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT PENALTY AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009 AUTHORIZATION OF A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GUAM RENAMING THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT PRESERVING ORANGE COUNTY'S ROCKS AND SMALL ISLANDS MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS SEMIPOSTAL STAMP ACT OF 2009 MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ADDITION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORITIES AND CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2009 PETERSBURG NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 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 Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. A DEFINABLE VICTORY IN IRAQ SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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 Georgia (Mr. Deal) 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS 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 MORNING BUSINESS LAKEWOOD POLICE SHOOTINGS PEARL HARBOR ANNIVERSARY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AMINATOU HAIDAR REMEMBERING MITCH DEMIENTIEFF TRIIBUTE TO DR. JAMES A. (DOLPH) NORTON EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 371--CONGRATULATING JIMMIE JOHNSON AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS FOR WINNING THE 2009 NASCAR SPRING CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2953 Text of Senate Amendment 2954 Text of Senate Amendment 2955 Text of Senate Amendment 2956 Text of Senate Amendment 2957 Text of Senate Amendment 2958 Text of Senate Amendment 2959 Text of Senate Amendment 2960 Text of Senate Amendment 2961 Text of Senate Amendment 2962 Text of Senate Amendment 2963 Text of Senate Amendment 2964 Text of Senate Amendment 2965 Text of Senate Amendment 2966 Text of Senate Amendment 2967 Text of Senate Amendment 2968 Text of Senate Amendment 2969 Text of Senate Amendment 2970 Text of Senate Amendment 2971 Text of Senate Amendment 2972 Text of Senate Amendment 2973 Text of Senate Amendment 2974 Text of Senate Amendment 2975 Text of Senate Amendment 2976 Text of Senate Amendment 2977 Text of Senate Amendment 2978 Text of Senate Amendment 2979 Text of Senate Amendment 2980 Text of Senate Amendment 2981 Text of Senate Amendment 2982 Text of Senate Amendment 2983 Text of Senate Amendment 2984 Text of Senate Amendment 2985 Text of Senate Amendment 2986 Text of Senate Amendment 2987 Text of Senate Amendment 2988 Text of Senate Amendment 2989 Text of Senate Amendment 2990 Text of Senate Amendment 2991 Text of Senate Amendment 2992 Text of Senate Amendment 2993 Text of Senate Amendment 2994 Text of Senate Amendment 2995 Text of Senate Amendment 2996 Text of Senate Amendment 2997 Text of Senate Amendment 2998 Text of Senate Amendment 2999 Text of Senate Amendment 3000 NOTICE OF HEARING NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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