Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-15 Date2009-12-15 PublicationVolume 155, issue 190 Sections182 House · 64 Senate House sections A PROCLAMATION HONORING WADE BROCK FOR WINNING THE GIRLS' DIVISION IV STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF WONDER LAKE HONORING DONNA COOK FREEMAN OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING THE SONOMA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROCLAMATION ISSUED TO BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH ANDREA LEWIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JAMES H. AND ELIZABETH GARBUTT SHAW PERSONAL EXPLANATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE McALLEN MONITOR RECOGNIZING THE VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CAREER OF DEBORAH K. CRAWFORD WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 JASON HODGE SUPPORT FOR THE "LET WALL STREET PAY FOR THE RESTORATION OF MAIN STREET ACT" INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PETER DeFAZIO RECOGNIZING FLORIDA'S PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP TO FIND FUGITIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTENDING ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALLING ON THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT TO KEEP ITS PROMISE AND UPHOLD ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW HONORING SONOMA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA IN MEMORY OF DONNA FREEMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF MR. ARNOLD MINICUCCI HONORING MILLIE KLAPEL OF ANDOVER, MINNESOTA, ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 TREATISE ENTITLED "SHINING CITY ON A HILL" CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE STORIED HISTORY OF THE TRI- CITY RECORD THANKING JOHN BRANDT FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE EARMARK DECLARATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION JASON FABINI'S SERVICE IN THE NFL PROCLAMATION ISSUED TO MS. MARY ANNE SHARP PERSONAL EXPLANATION MS. MARIAN WILSON-SYLVESTRE HONORING THE CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF SMALL TOWNS PERSONAL EXPLANATION GALLAGHER-HANSEN VFW POST'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC GENEROSITY OF CLARA WARD OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA TIME IS RUNNING OUT IN SUDAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 A STRONG SON OF THE SOUTH IN HONOR OF SPC CRAIG C. SMITH, THE UNITED STATES ARMY TRIBUTE TO MRS. RUBY BUTLER, BETTER KNOWN TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS "DEAR ME BUTLER" COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY AND PROSPERITY ACT (CIR A.S.A.P) House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE DECISION TO PROSECUTE GUANTANAMO BAY TERRORISTS IN NEW YORK CITY GLOBAL WARMING TIME FOR A NEW APPROACH TO RESTORE OUR ECONOMY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND USING TARP TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IS THIS REALLY THE BEST WE CAN DO? MORE JOB CREATION ALTERNATIVES THE BEST SOCIAL PROGRAM IS A JOB NANCY SHOBE'S RETIREMENT A NEW DEAL FOR A NEW ECONOMY TOO MANY PRIORITIES IRAN REFINED PETROLEUM SANCTIONS ACT MEDICARE SENIORS CANNOT AFFORD THE REID-PELOSI PLAN HONORING ERIE HERO CLARA WARD A BOX OF DOUGHNUTS THE STIMULUS BILL THE DEBT CEILING AND DEFENSE SPENDING THE WALL STREET REFORM BILL GET THE GOVERNMENT OFF OUR BACKS REGULATORY REFORM RECOVERY ACT DIAGNOSIS RECOVERY ACT REPORT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE NATIONAL DEBT TRANSPARENT HEALTH CARE REFORM UNITED NATIONS SOVEREIGNTY 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF McALLEN MONITOR DEMOCRATS' ABSURD AGENDA JOBS AND THE ECONOMY GITMO DETAINEES COMING TO THE HEARTLAND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT DEMOCRATIC SOLUTIONS MR. PRESIDENT, RECONSIDER GUANTANAMO BAY SUPPORT GLOBAL CLIMATE AGREEMENT IN COPENHAGEN DEMOCRATS AT WORK PUTTING AMERICA BACK TOGETHER END THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN NOW DEMOCRATS ARE COMMITTED TO JOBS PROGRAM WE NEED TO HELP THE UNEMPLOYED WALL STREET REFORM PACKAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORITY TO CONVERT CERTAIN OVERSEAS LIMITED APPOINTMENTS TO PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS FIRST RESPONDER ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING RESOURCES ACT PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY HONORING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RECORDING OF "KIND OF BLUE" HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING A. PHILIP RANDOLPH FOR HIS LIFELONG LEADERSHIP AND WORK TO END DISCRIMINATION PHONE ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS LAW STUDENT CLINIC PARTICIPATION ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RECORDING OF "KIND OF BLUE" AUTHORITY TO CONVERT CERTAIN OVERSEAS LIMITED APPOINTMENTS TO PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS FIRST RESPONDER ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING RESOURCES ACT LOCAL COMMUNITY RADIO ACT OF 2009 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT LOUDNESS MITIGATION ACT BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES DANIEL PEARL FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ACT OF 2009 IRAN REFINED PETROLEUM SANCTIONS ACT OF 2009 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BREAST CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES IRAN REFINED PETROLEUM SANCTIONS ACT OF 2009 RECOGNIZING PHILIP RANDOLPH FOR HIS LIFELONG LEADERSHIP AND WORK TO END DISCRIMINATION HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 787 DREAMLINER'S FIRST SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT ANIMAL ANTIBIOTICS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 648 IMMIGRATION REFORM READY MIXED CONCRETE COMPANY DEMONSTRATES ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN CAMP ASHRAF EPA IS DESTROYING THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING CAREER OF JERRY HAYES MAKING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT PERMANENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PHONE ACT AFGHANISTAN THE COOLING WORLD IN MEMORY OF DR. JOHN SHEARER REAL THREAT OF NUCLEAR IRAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Ms. Edwards) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFGHANISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CUBA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) is recognized for 5 minutes. TARP AND THE WALL STREET BANKERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. WESTERN RESOLVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA IN AFGHANISTAN: QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER THE PLIGHT OF IRANIAN DISSIDENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. FRESHMEN REPUBLICAN HOUR JOB CREATION JOBS AND THE RECOVERY REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS JOBS AND THE RECOVERY--Continued EDUCATION RECESS AFTER RECESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT- ADJOURNMENT 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 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO JACKIE HAYS SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 RECESS SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009--Resumed ORDER AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4154 MORNING BUSINESS BOEING DREAMLINER HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT PENDING NOMINATIONS RECEIPT OF ASYLUM A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT B. HEMLEY IRAN SLOVAKIA AND HUNGARY RELATIONS REMEMBERING PIERRE PELHAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2882 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3219 Text of Senate Amendment 3220 Text of Senate Amendment 3221 Text of Senate Amendment 3222 Text of Senate Amendment 3223 Text of Senate Amendment 3224 Text of Senate Amendment 3225 Text of Senate Amendment 3226 Text of Senate Amendment 3227 Text of Senate Amendment 3228 Text of Senate Amendment 3229 Text of Senate Amendment 3230 Text of Senate Amendment 3231 Text of Senate Amendment 3232 Text of Senate Amendment 3233 Text of Senate Amendment 3234 Text of Senate Amendment 3235 Text of Senate Amendment 3236 Text of Senate Amendment 3237 Text of Senate Amendment 3238 Text of Senate Amendment 3239 Text of Senate Amendment 3240 Text of Senate Amendment 3241 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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