Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-03-04 Date2010-03-04 PublicationVolume 156, issue 30 Sections124 House · 98 Senate House sections OPEN AND TRANSPARENT SMITHSONIAN ACT HONORING 19TH CENTURY AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEGISLATORS OF TEXAS HONORING LEWIS F. GOULD, JR. CONGRATULATING THOMAS THAYER FOR RECEIVING THE INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD HONORING ROBERT WORKMAN ON THE ADMISSION OF HIS WORK TO THE MUSEE DU LOUVRE COMMEMORATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEIJING DECLARATION AND PLATFORM FOR ACTION AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS FROM THE EAST VALLEY RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM HONORING MR. PAUL HAZZARD HONORING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK A TRIBUTE TO MIKAWAYA ON THE OCCASION OF THE BAKERY'S 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION ACT HONORING THE PEACE CORPS DURING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PREVENTING HARMFUL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING LAS VEGAS CHAPTER 74 OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION HONORING JACK WALKER HONORING MR. ROSS SZABO IN RECOGNITION OF EDWARD BELL HIGH SCHOOL'S 1A BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OBAMACARE 2.0 COMMENDING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING G. RUSS TRIMBLE AND SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT MARGARET'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH SALUTING AFRICAN AMERICAN SERVICEWOMEN OF THE KOREAN WAR ERA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 369TH HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AWARDS CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES "CHUCK" BURRIS READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY CORRECTION OF COSPONSORSHIP PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HONORABLE ANNE C. CONWAY COMMENDING THE PEACE CORPS FOR 49 YEARS OF GLOBAL SERVICE AND RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK CONGRESSIONAL PAY CUT FOR DEBT REDUCTION ACT NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK INTRODUCTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN FREE ADMISSION ACT OF 2010 HONORING THE LIFE OF VENETIA BRYERS NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES THE GOLD PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD REMEMBERING A LIFE OF HEROIC SERVICE HONORING RENEE GALLIHER FOR BEING NAMED FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR ELIZABETH SMITH HONORING ALYSON DUDEK OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN FLUNDER HONORING MILDRED THOMPSON NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JAMES B. BLASINGAME NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK, THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE PEACE CORPS HONORING THE LIFE OF RAYMOND E. DOBRATZ, JR. RECOGNIZING CURT TOMASEVICZ OF SHELBY, NEBRASKA THE FALL OF THE ALAMO RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF PEACE CORPS WEEK HONORING NORTH TEXANS WHO ASSISTED WITH RECOVERY RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI INTRODUCTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN MODERNIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO SARAH CARTER PERRY BROWN ON THE CELEBRATION OF HER 105TH BIRTHDAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVING AFGHANISTAN HEALTH CARE PEACE CORPS ANNIVERSARY ORANGEBURG PREPARATORY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RECOVERY ACT RESIGNATION AS ACTING CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. WASHINGTON IS NOT LISTENING INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE REMEMBERING SKIP NELSON OF ARIZONA HONORING WOMEN VETERANS UNSUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE COSTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CENSUS AND NATIVE AMERICAN PARTICIPATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING 139TH AIRLIFT WING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2847, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CENSUS AND NATIVE AMERICAN PARTICIPATION MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4529 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2847, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 SUPPORTING NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 CONGRATULATING NFL CHAMPION NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION IMPEACHING JUDGE G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010, TO TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET JOBS FOR URBAN SUSTAINABILITY ACT UNEMPLOYMENT A QUESTION OF JOBS A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE HOUSTON CITIZENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NASA RESOLUTION SPECIAL ORDERS GLOBAL WARMING IS A THEORY THE HIRING INCENTIVES TO RESTORE EMPLOYMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING JAMES "FRIDAY" RICHARDS YUCCA MOUNTAIN IS NO LONGER AN OPTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE SUMMIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SYSTEM MUST CHANGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL DETAILS IN SENATE HEALTH BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Titus) 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. TECHNOLOGY AND FREEDOM PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009 SUPPORTING FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PEACE AGREEMENT IN SUDAN RECOVERY, REHABILITATION, AND REBUILDING OF HAITI RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT PROGRESS MADE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN UKRAINE SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009--Continued EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LAS VEGAS ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE WIDMAN TRIBUTE TO DORIS THOM RECOGNIZING THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TRIBUTE TO STEVE COLE AND FRANK ADAMS RECOGNIZING THE 2010 ARKANSAS AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES RECOGNIZING KING'S HILL INN 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. 3073 Introductory Statement on S. 3075 Introductory Statement on S. 3078 Introductory Statement on S. 3079 Introductory Statement on S. 3080 Introductory Statement on S. 3081 SENATE RESOLUTION 434--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF DEAMONTE DRIVER SENATE RESOLUTION 435--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 436--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE NATURAL DISASTERS ON MADEIRA ISLAND SENATE RESOLUTION 437--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE POSITIVE EFFECT OF THE UPCOMING IRAQI PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ON IRAQ'S POLITICAL RECONCILIATION AND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 438--DESIGNATING MARCH 2, 2010, AS "READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 439--RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE, DEVOTION TO COUNTRY, AND SELFLESS SACRIFICE OF SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATORS 2ND CLASS MATTHEW McCABE AND JONATHAN KEEFE AND SPECIAL WARFARE... SENATE RESOLUTION 440--IMPROVING THE SENATE CLOTURE PROCESS SENATE RESOLUTION 441--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND CONTINUED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 442--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA ON THE ACT OF THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE OF LITHUANIA, OR ACT OF MARCH 11, AND CELEBRATING THE RICH HISTORY OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 443--HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ENRIQUE "KIKI" CAMARENA SENATE RESOLUTION 444--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CITY OF VANCOUVER V. GALLOWAY SENATE RESOLUTION 445--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3402 Text of Senate Amendment 3403 Text of Senate Amendment 3404 Text of Senate Amendment 3405 Text of Senate Amendment 3406 Text of Senate Amendment 3407 Text of Senate Amendment 3408 Text of Senate Amendment 3409 Text of Senate Amendment 3410 Text of Senate Amendment 3411 Text of Senate Amendment 3412 Text of Senate Amendment 3413 Text of Senate Amendment 3414 Text of Senate Amendment 3415 Text of Senate Amendment 3416 Text of Senate Amendment 3417 Text of Senate Amendment 3418 Text of Senate Amendment 3419 Text of Senate Amendment 3420 Text of Senate Amendment 3421 Text of Senate Amendment 3422 Text of Senate Amendment 3423 Text of Senate Amendment 3424 Text of Senate Amendment 3425 Text of Senate Amendment 3426 Text of Senate Amendment 3427 Text of Senate Amendment 3428 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AWARENESS MONTH EXPRESSION TO THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF CHILE RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND CONTINUED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES S. RES. 444 S. RES. 445 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS