Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-03-09 Date2010-03-09 PublicationVolume 156, issue 33 Sections137 House · 68 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO ALEX KAPITANSKI, THE FLAG MAN OF OCEANSIDE IN HONOR OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RECOGNITION OF ELFORD, INC. FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING MRS. FRANKIE DRAYTON THOMAS GRAND OPENING OF THE GUILD OF AMERICAN PAPERCUTTERS IN RECOGNITION OF MARBLE CITY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATING THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF THE COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA, MINNEAPOLIS CHAPTER AT THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE HONORING MR. WALLY HUCKNO RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE OF TIBOR RUBIN HONORING SPECIALIST ALAN N. DIKCIS HONORING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF MR. FONTAINE BANKS TESSA GRAYBILL 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOSPEL AM 1490 WMBM THANKING MR. MICHAEL DOUGLASS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING MILITARY WORKING DOG PROGRAM RECOGNIZING DIANNE VILLANO, FOUNDER OF SUPPORT OUR MARINES CONNOR HAYES MANUEL RAYMOND "RAY" SOUZA A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" REILLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ALCALDE NIELS CHEW COURTNEY DARR HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. HERTA ADLER CENSUS AWARENESS MONTH HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED COUNCIL OF UW STUDENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SHELBY CLAY IN MEMORIAM--THE HONORABLE FRANCISCO CASTRO ADA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING GENE SCHULTZ HONORING RICHARD W. SNOWDON III FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC JERALD L. MORLOCK 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOUIS GELDER & SONS COMPANY OF BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN RECOGNIZING OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PEANUT BOARD JACOB A. FRANKLIN HONORING GAIL KROHN OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF VIRGINIA PIERCE AND THE WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS OF WORLD WAR II IN CELEBRATION OF EBBY HALLIDAY'S 99TH BIRTHDAY NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BROTHER JOE ADAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOSEPH FINNERTY: A JOB WELL DONE STATEMENT FOR PETER HAKIM OF INTERAMERICAN DIALOGUE HONORING PETER HAKIM THANKING PETER HAKIM HONORING USC PRESIDENT STEVEN SAMPLE CONGRATULATING THE 2008 NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION LAUREATES INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD AND LOCAL RESPONDERS HONORING ALCALDE NIELS CHEW IN CELEBRATION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN "STREETS ALIVE" House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING WOMEN OF TOMORROW MENTOR AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM RESTORING AMERICANS' NET WORTH HEALTH CARE REFORM THAT WORKS BORDER SECURITY RECESS JOINT REAPPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE IN MEMORIAM--THE HONORABLE FRANCISCO CASTRO ADA BRITISH MAN DIES OF THIRST IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM OFFICE MANAGER, THE HONORABLE CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECLAIMING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT THE FIGHT FOR JOBS ON MAIN STREET SUPPORT SPENDING LIMIT AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION AMERICANS SAY MEDIA ARE BIASED EDITORIALS ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA CONDEMN PRESIDENT'S DECISION ON YUCCA MOUNTAIN NASA STOPPING DREAMS FROM BECOMING A REALITY HONORING U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST ALAN N. DIKCIS TIME FOR CONGRESS TO LISTEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AMERICAN PEOPLE DON'T WANT CURRENT HEALTH CARE BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL ROBOTICS WEEK CONGRATULATING WINNERS OF NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS CONGRATULATING WINNERS OF NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AND HYPOXIA RESEARCH AND CONTROL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2010 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO CHILE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUG VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING THE PLIGHT OF PEOPLE WITH ALBINISM IN EAST AFRICA RECOGNIZING THE 189TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE PREVENT DECEPTIVE CENSUS LOOK ALIKE MAILINGS ACT SPC NICHOLAS SCOTT HARTGE POST OFFICE RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS CAPTAIN LUTHER H. SMITH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES POST OFFICE COMMENDING OHIO STATE FOOTBALL TEAM ON 2010 ROSE BOWL VICTORY CONGRATULATING SILVER LAKE COLLEGE ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK WEEK RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 248, AFGHANISTAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AND HYPOXIA RESEARCH AND CONTROL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2010 CONGRATULATING WINNERS OF NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS CONGRATULATING WINNERS OF NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 872 HONORING TERRY LINDSEY OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO HAITI HONORING THE LIFE OF HOYT C. WOODS RECOGNIZING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF SERGEANT VINCENT L.C. OWENS SAVING NASA, A NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST AND ASSET PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND AMERICA'S MANNED SPACE PROGRAM NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. MAKING PUBLIC INFORMATION GATHERED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NECESSITY FOR FUNDING NASA 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUYING INTO MEDICARE HEALTH CARE ALTERNATIVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. RULE OF LAW LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT 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 MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE TAX EXTENDERS ACT AMENDMENT NO. 3430, AS MODIFIED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009 MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS TAXPAYER FAIRNESS ACT RECESS TAX EXTENDERS ACT OF 2009--Continued MORNING BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ALASKAN OLYMPIANS STRATEGIC ARMS REDUCTION TREATY HAWAII'S TSUNAMI RESPONSE SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION AND LOCALISM ACT OF 2010 HEALTH CARE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES NEW HAMPSHIRE OLYMPIANS MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS DR. MIKE LOOPER RECOGNIZING THE ARKANSAS RED CROSS TRIBUTE TO KEVIN WATTS REMEMBERING DIANA TILLION TRIBUTE TO CARL TUBBESING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3089 Introductory Statement on S. 3092 Introductory Statement on S. 3095 SENATE RESOLUTION 448--REAUTHORIZING THE JOHN HEINZ SENATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SENATE RESOLUTION 449--CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA ON ITS 45TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY SENATE RESOLUTION 450--TO CONSTITUTE THE MAJORITY PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS, OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE CHOSEN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3448 Text of Senate Amendment 3449 Text of Senate Amendment 3450 Text of Senate Amendment 3451 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MAJORITY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS NOMINATION REFERRED NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3099 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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