Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-10 Date2009-12-10 PublicationVolume 155, issue 185 Sections185 House · 81 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO SAM SIMMERMAKER HONORING MR. EDGAR H. LANCASTER, JR. HONORING 373RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD RECOGNIZING THE BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE BLUE RIBBON AWARD HONORING MIKE NURY OPPOSITION TO THE STUPAK AMENDMENT COMMENDING RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, GARY JONES PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING JOSEPH TORCHIA CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT AND MRS. GORDON MOULTON ON THE OCCASION OF THE NAMING OF THE USA BELL TOWER IN THEIR HONOR MAKE NO COMMITMENTS AT COPENHAGEN HONORING VFW POST 8946 IN WOODCLIFF LAKE, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING MORRILL WORCESTER FOR HIS WORK IN HONORING OUR NATION'S FALLEN HONORING NORWICH UNIVERSITY AND ITS INAUGURAL DAY OF SERVICE HONORING THE SERVICE OF HUGH S. BRANYON UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO BROTHER BOB BEVINGTON HONORING BOB McINTURF TRIBUTE TO FORMER ALABAMA STATE SENATOR PIERRE PELHAM IN OPPOSITION TO THE STUPAK AMENDMENT IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT K. McCLEARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN MAURICE GLENN BELL, SURVIVOR OF THE USS "INDIANAPOLIS" RECOGNIZING ARIZONA'S GIFT OF THE 2009 CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE TRIBUTE TO TERESEANN LYNCH EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING DR. LAWRENCE B. SCHOOK HONORING SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT ON ITS 90TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING MR. ROY FOSTER AS A 2009 TOP 10 CNN HERO TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES JOHNSON HONORING CORPORAL SYLVESTER WATTS (RETIRED) HONORING BEVERLY SCOTT RECOGNIZING THE HARRISON VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE BLUE RIBBON AWARD MARIE HARRIS HONORING DOUG CARROLL RECOGNIZING MELVIN FRIERSON ON HIS RETIREMENT AS A STAFF MEMBER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING MR. TIMOTHY WILL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INTRODUCING THE FREE COMPETITION IN CURRENCY ACT OPPOSITION TO THE STUPAK AMENDMENT EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS TO GLENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON HISTORIC 2009 SEASON OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING ROBERT G. KIGGANS EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF SOWELL MURDERS AND DECRYING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF ISIAH "IKE" JESSE WILLIAMS III HONORING VINCENT PETRUCCI RECOGNIZING THE HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE BLUE RIBBON AWARD PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES, FARMERS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2009 HONORING BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA'S UKRAINIAN SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF DANE NOWELS COMMENDING THE SOLDIERS AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL STATIONED AT FORT GORDON REIT ENERGY GRANTS CONGRATULATING DAVID COHEN HONORING HENRY R. MUNOZ III TRIBUTE TO MR. R. STEPHEN BEST WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING MS. EDNA FRADY FOR HER DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA TRIBUTE TO STEVEN AND JULIE KARBER TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009- EARMARK DECLARATION CONGRATULATING ALIVIANE, INC.'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING LOUISE JOHNSON EARMARK DECLARATION SUPPORT OUR BORDER COMMUNITIES EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PEORIA A TRIBUTE TO GRETCHEN PUSCH WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 IN MEMORY OF LT. COL. GEORGE WITHERS STIER IN HONOR OF MAURICE A. SCHWARTZ THE APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE AND AMTRAK A TRIBUTE TO REDLANDS CITY CLERK LORRIE POYZER FOR 33 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO DAWN MONIQUE ADAMS-FULTON REMEMBERING SENATOR PAULA HAWKINS EARMARK DECLARATION A TRIBUTE TO DAVID CALLAWAY 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VOICE OF AMERICA'S SERVICE TO UKRAINE IN HONOR OF DOUGLAS J. FOLEY HONORING GRIFFIN HOSPITAL AS IT CELEBRATES ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOHN HARRIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO WESTON SPROTT PERSONAL EXPLANATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN CAUCUS AND CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN FOUNDATION HONORING DR. FLOYD E. "JACK" BOWLING A TRIBUTE TO GILLEYAN J. HARGROVE EARMARK DECLARATION COMMEMORATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VOICE OF AMERICA IN UKRAINE A TRIBUTE TO HERO K. TAMAKLOE IN PRAISE OF THE TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATORS' DIALOGUE MEETINGS HELD LAST WEEKEND IN NEW YORK CITY RECOGNIZING BETTY SALTER FOR RECEIVING THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TRIBUTE TO LOVELY HILL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO DR. A. ZACHARY YAMBA CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 3963 A TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK G. FORGIONE, SR. HONORING DALE E. HANINGTON HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN WARREN COOKE HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S HISPANIC- AMERICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JERRY EUBANKS CONGRATULATING DENNIS K. BURKE ON HIS INVESTITURE AS THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA HONORING TROUSDALE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS ON WINNING THE 2009 TSSAA CLASS 2A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING JOHN WARREN COOKE- HONORING TEXAS ATTORNEY DAVID GROVE EARMARK DECLARATION EARMARK DECLARATION THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS HAS NO RESET BUTTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING THE COMMON SENSE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2009 EARMARK DECLARATION INTRODUCTION OF SMALL BREWERS' EXCISE TAX BILL EARMARK DECLARATION HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF MARTIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFF'S DEPUTY CHARLES DOUGLAS BROWN, JR. CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRIENDS OF YALE-NEW HAVEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN HONOR OF JAMES P. MERCREADY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAR IS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION THE NEW YORK TIMES REFUSES TO REPORT ON CLIMATEGATE CLIMATEGATE AMERICA, YOU MUST TAKE NOTICE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JOBS MAKE SURE THAT WALL STREET PLAYS BY THE RULES ECONOMIC DISCIPLINE OPTIMISM ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER SPENDING SPREE RTD MANUFACTURING JOE WILSON WAS RIGHT THE LINK BETWEEN JOBS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE TREATY IS NEEDED PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3288, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 FUNDING FOR CONTINUED TYPE 1 DIABETES RESEARCH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4173, WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3288, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ANN MARIE BLUTE POST OFFICE WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4173, WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 951 NATIONAL PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 PERMISSION TO CONSIDER CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AS MODIFIED DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4173 WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER JOBS AND THE ECONOMY OBAMA'S RISKY-SEX CZAR SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin) 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 Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE WAR POWERS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Mrs. Dahlkemper) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA NEEDS REAL BANKING REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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 New Jersey (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SERVICEMEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS DNA SAMPLING FUNDING FOR PEACEKEEPER TRAINING MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2863 Introductory Statement on S. 2869 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3115 Text of Senate Amendment 3116 Text of Senate Amendment 3117 Text of Senate Amendment 3118 Text of Senate Amendment 3119 Text of Senate Amendment 3120 Text of Senate Amendment 3121 Text of Senate Amendment 3122 Text of Senate Amendment 3123 Text of Senate Amendment 3124 Text of Senate Amendment 3125 Text of Senate Amendment 3126 Text of Senate Amendment 3127 Text of Senate Amendment 3128 Text of Senate Amendment 3129 Text of Senate Amendment 3130 Text of Senate Amendment 3131 Text of Senate Amendment 3132 Text of Senate Amendment 3133 Text of Senate Amendment 3134 Text of Senate Amendment 3135 Text of Senate Amendment 3136 Text of Senate Amendment 3137 Text of Senate Amendment 3138 Text of Senate Amendment 3139 Text of Senate Amendment 3140 Text of Senate Amendment 3141 Text of Senate Amendment 3142 Text of Senate Amendment 3143 Text of Senate Amendment 3144 Text of Senate Amendment 3145 Text of Senate Amendment 3146 Text of Senate Amendment 3147 Text of Senate Amendment 3148 Text of Senate Amendment 3149 Text of Senate Amendment 3150 Text of Senate Amendment 3151 Text of Senate Amendment 3152 Text of Senate Amendment 3153 Text of Senate Amendment 3154 Text of Senate Amendment 3155 Text of Senate Amendment 3156 Text of Senate Amendment 3157 Text of Senate Amendment 3158 Text of Senate Amendment 3159 Text of Senate Amendment 3160 Text of Senate Amendment 3161 Text of Senate Amendment 3162 Text of Senate Amendment 3163 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY EXTENDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND AUTHORITY NO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR PRISONERS ACT OF 2009 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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