Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2009-12-16 Date2009-12-16 PublicationVolume 155, issue 191 Sections89 House · 58 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SACRIFICING THE FUTURE FOR WAR AND WALL STREET OBAMAVILLE IN COLORADO SPRINGS HONORING JACKIE HAYS TIME TO STOP DIGGING THE DEFICIT HOLE JOBS, JOBS, AND JOBS CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT SS ST. LOUIS AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN BORDER AND U.S.-MEXICO BORDER JOBS JOBS JOB CREATION PROGRAM STOP THE AUTOMATIC PAY RAISE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN FISCAL YEAR 2011 ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3326, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 64, FURTHER CONTINUING... WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 111TH CONGRESS WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS HONORING THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3326, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010; FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 64, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS... RECOGNIZING 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 PHONE ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERMITTING CONTINUED FINANCING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CALL OF THE HOUSE PERMITTING CONTINUED FINANCING OF GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS DANIEL PEARL FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOBS FOR MAIN STREET ACT, 2010 CALL OF THE HOUSE JOBS FOR MAIN STREET ACT, 2010 LAW STUDENT CLINIC PARTICIPATION ACT OF 2009 LOCAL COMMUNITY RADIO ACT OF 2009 REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING MS. PATRICIA FISHER TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT DENNIS J. HANSEN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ROBERT WEXLER OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT JOBS ARE BEING CREATED IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO DAT! SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. CREDIT IS FROZEN IN THIS COUNTRY AMERICANS MAKE THIS COUNTRY GREAT 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. AMERICANS WANT THEIR COUNTRY BACK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING SPECIALIST MICHAEL COTE 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. REFLECTIONS FROM 2009 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 New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO THE ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGREGATES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND THE PERIOD OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2014 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce) is recognized for 5 minutes. JOB CREATION THEORIES THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WARS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER THE RELIGIOUS HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 ESTATE TAX REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ORDER OF BUSINESS HEALTH CARE REFORM GUANTANAMO BAY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SERVICE MEMBERS HOME OWNERSHIP TAX ACT OF 2009 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS TRIBUTE TO CANADIAN SENATOR JERAHMIEL "JERRY" GRAFSTEIN TRIBUTE TO TOMAS VILLANUEVA RECOGNIZING SUTHERLAND WESTON MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MESSAGES 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. 2886 Introductory Statement on S. 2890 Introductory Statement on S. 2891 SENATE RESOLUTION 376--HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP AND HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. HECTOR GARCIA TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND HIS REMARKABLE EFFORTS TO COMBAT RACIAL AND ETHNIC... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3242 Text of Senate Amendment 3243 Text of Senate Amendment 3244 Text of Senate Amendment 3245 Text of Senate Amendment 3246 Text of Senate Amendment 3247 Text of Senate Amendment 3248 Text of Senate Amendment 3249 Text of Senate Amendment 3250 Text of Senate Amendment 3251 Text of Senate Amendment 3252 Text of Senate Amendment 3253 Text of Senate Amendment 3254 Text of Senate Amendment 3255 Text of Senate Amendment 3256 Text of Senate Amendment 3257 Text of Senate Amendment 3258 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW