Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-08 Date2009-12-08 PublicationVolume 155, issue 183 Sections157 House · 115 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BARBARA DEE BRADFORD HONORING FRED MACHADO HONORING CORNELIS J.H. VAN DE VELDE PH.D., M.D. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 98TH BIRTHDAY OF RUBY HARTLEY BARTON PROMOTING JOBS FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2009 HONORING ERROTABERE RANCH INTRODUCTION OF THE "NO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR PRISONERS ACT OF 2000" RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROANOKE, TEXAS A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TUSCO COMPOSITE SQUADRON OH-277, CIVIL AIR PATROL, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE ACT (H.R. 1672) CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL HONORING ANDREW SCOTT RICE HONORING MARIA GROVNER VILLAGE OF ARGYLE IN MISSOURI DAKOTA COMMUNITIES IN MEMORY OF A SOUTH TEXAS HERO, BILL SUMMERS CLEAN AIR AND WATER INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 HONORING WILLIAM S. DALTON, PH.D., M.D. IN RECOGNITION OF CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WINNING THE ALABAMA 3A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING ROBERT FOX, MAJOR (RET.) CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SAILORS WHO HAVE COMPLETED 1,000 DETERRENT PATROLS ON "OHIO" CLASS SUBMARINES CONGRATULATING THE CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM INTRODUCING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 COMMENDING THE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL STATIONED AT FORT GORDON IN MEMORY OF JODIE MAHONY IN HONOR OF MRS. EDITH ARMSTEAD GRAY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAULA HAWKINS SPEECH ON AFGHANISTAN TRIBUTE TO BART NELSON, FOUNDER AND CEO OF NELSON IRRIGATION CORP HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORITIES AND CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2009 THE HEALTH CARE REALITY CHECK ACT INTRODUCING LEGISLATION ADDRESSING WORLD WAR II AND THE DEPORTATION OF JEWS AND OTHERS TO CONCENTRATION CAMPS FIRST GLOBAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON ROAD SAFETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRESS IS TAKING THE WRONG APPROACH ON ESTATE TAX REFORM OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT SATELLITE HOME VIEWER REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 IN HONOR OF DECATUR TRADES & LABOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING FREEMAN HRABOWSKI RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE NATIONAL GUARD ON ITS 373RD ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN ARBORETUM IN RECOGNITION OF CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WINNING THE ALABAMA 4A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING COLONEL JONATHAN FLAUGHER IN APPRECIATION OF MILLBRAE MAYOR ROBERT GOTTSCHALK HONORING JERRY "ICEMAN" BUTLER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO MR. SALVATORE F. (SAL) PERRY IN APPRECIATION OF MILLBRAE CITY TREASURER MARY VELLA TRESELER COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE ROBERT WEXLER IN APPRECIATION OF REDWOOD CITY COUNCILWOMAN DIANE HOWARD TRIBUTE TO MS. FLORENCE LOGAN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY IN APPRECIATION OF REDWOOD CITY COUNCILMAN JIM HARTNETT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE A GREEN LIGHT FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT PUT AMERICA BACK TO WORK AND REBUILD AMERICA'S DECREPIT INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH CARE REFORM IN AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EXTENDED COBRA CONTINUATION PROTECTION ACT CO<INF>2</INF> IS NOW A POLLUTANT ARE WE FIGHTING OR FUNDING THE TALIBAN? NETWORKS IGNORE CLIMATEGATE SCANDAL FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICATIONS WE'RE NOT DOING ENOUGH CAP-AND-TRADE HONORING THE LIVES OF THE FOUR LAKEWOOD CITY POLICE OFFICERS KILLED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009 THE FINANCIAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRATULATING CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE'S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM "LET WALL STREET PAY FOR THE RESTORATION OF MAIN STREET" ACT USING BAILOUT FUNDS AS A SLUSH FUND VIOLATES THE LAW WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REQUESTING REPORT ON ANTI-AMERICAN INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION ACT OF 2009 ENCOURAGING HUNGARY TO RESPECT THE RULE OF LAW EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH EL SALVADOR EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 RECOGNIZING ECHO COMPANY OF 100TH BATTALION OF THE 442D INFANTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL STATIONED AT FORT GORDON HONORING 373RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ROY RONDENO, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING ANN MARIE BLUTE POST OFFICE SPECIAL AGENT SAMUEL HICKS FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES ACT RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND CONCOURSE EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF PERMITS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992 AMENDMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TO CONSTRUCT A VEHICLE MAINTENANCE BUILDING FUNDING FOR CONTINUED TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH NATIONAL PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT INFORMED P2P USER ACT FISCAL YEAR 2010 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT, PART II NO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR PRISONERS ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE AIR FORCE AND DYESS AIR FORCE BASE ON ACHIEVING ENERGY SAVINGS REQUESTING REPORT ON ANTI-AMERICAN INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST PERSONAL EXPLANATION ENCOURAGING HUNGARY TO RESPECT THE RULE OF LAW RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND CONCOURSE JOBS BILL THE "TREAT TERRORISTS NICE GANG" AND THE NAVY SEALS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. IT'S TIME FOR A NEW ATTITUDE DOWNTOWN THE COST OF WAR IN AFGHANISTAN RETURN TO JOB GROWTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Dicks) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REDMEN OF SMITH CENTER HIGH SCHOOL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF REAR ADMIRAL DAVID M. STONE, USN (RET.) DEMOCRACY IN HONDURAS REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAW FROM AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN RESOLUTION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY 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 Georgia (Mr. Deal) is recognized for 5 minutes. BITTER FRUIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Akin) is recognized for 5 minutes. CLIMATEGATE CLIMATEGATE CLIMATEGATE THE UNITED STATES--A LEADER IN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND CLEAN ENERGY JOB CREATION CLIMATEGATE SCANDAL GLOBAL WARMING OR CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4213, TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4173, WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 MASSIVELY EXPENSIVE AND ECONOMICALLY DESTRUCTIVE CAP-AND-TRADE RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 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 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3288, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 House of Representatives 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NEW DEMOCRATIC SENATORS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SERVICEMEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT RECESS SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO VIDA CHAN LIN REMEMBERING ALBERT E. DIX CUBA REMEMBERING SENATOR PAULA HAWKINS TRIBUTE TO ROY OBREITER TRIBUTE TO TERRY SHERWOOD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCTED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 372--DESIGNATING MARCH 2010 AS "NATIONAL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AWARENESS MONTH" AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR... 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