Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-03-17 Date2010-03-17 PublicationVolume 156, issue 39 Sections145 House · 76 Senate House sections HONORING ASHLEY HOWERY HONORING BLAIR ROBERTS RECOGNIZING DUANE KYRISH, WINNER OF NAVISTAR'S CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR 2009 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NOWRUZ AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF IRANIAN- AMERICANS RECOGNIZING GEORGE WILSON FOR A CAREER IN RADIO BROADCASTING IN LUDINGTON RECOGNIZING LYLE BASSETT, WINNER OF NAVISTAR'S CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR 2009 HONORING THOMAS JONES 2010 BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NOWRUZ AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF IRANIAN- AMERICANS HONORING SEAN MILES EMERY IN HONOR OF CHIEF JAMES S. DRISCOLL OF DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS FOR HIS DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO THE TOWN OF DEDHAM AND THE DEDHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, SOUTH FLORIDA REGION HONORING GARRETT BRADLEY RAGLAND HIV/AIDS AWARENESS IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM TOLLEY'S 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE HONORING CHANS EDWARD DYKES CONGRATULATING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW KITCHEN KONFERENCE HONORING JACOB MOZER BRADY HONORS OFFICER MARCELLO MUZZATTI HONORING SITKA NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GENESEO, NEW YORK ON THEIR 200TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RED CROSS MONTH RECOGNITION OF THE MISS GREATER SPRINGFIELD SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION CLAUDE ARTHUR WHARTON, III RECOGNIZING GRACIA MOLINA de PICK UPON THE OCCASION OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF A NEW BB&T BRANCH IN HAYMARKET, VA. HONORING BRYANE HEABERLIN AND ALEXANDER COSBY CELEBRATING SWEENY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF NCIS SPECIAL AGENT RICHARD J. CLOONAN HONORING NATIONAL PEACE CORPS WEEK RECOGNIZING PERSECUTION OF FALUN GONG IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNUAL FAIRFAX COUNTY FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONOREES HONORING MS. JUNE KENT CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTHA SPRIGGS HONORING BENJAMIN HOOPER OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING THE MEMBERS OF CHEROKEE PATROL IN BOY SCOUT TROOP 1011 CONGRATULATING BARBARA POSEY ON HER RECEIPT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL HONORING ISAAC ALLEN AMES AMERICANS DESERVE BETTER THAN OBAMACARE HONORING MEREDITH O'MALLEY AUTHORIZING NEW AWARD PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL WORKERS HONORING MEGAN CORBIN H. CON. RES. 248, THE AFGHANISTAN WAR POWERS ACT IRAN EXECUTES OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING PERSECUTION OF FALUN GONG PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING BISHOP JERRY HUTCHINS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEATH OF U.S. CONSULATE STAFF THE MONOPOLY OF GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK NO CLOSER FRIEND THAN ISRAEL HEALTH CARE REFORM NO TRUER FRIEND THAN ISRAEL HEALTH CARE REFORM PATH TO CONFLICT AIDS/HIV ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM SPECIAL DEALS STILL IN OBAMACARE HEALTH CARE REFORM THE RELEASE OF FATHER LY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING SOCIAL WORK MONTH AND WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROY WILSON POST OFFICE PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010 ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT SENSIBLE STEPS TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET ACT STATE ADMISSION DAY RECOGNITION ACT OF 2009 AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ACT OF 2009 FLORIDA NATIONAL FOREST LAND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2009 CONTINUING EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2009 FLORIDA NATIONAL FOREST LAND ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2009 PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010 SENSIBLE STEPS TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES WOMEN WILL BENEFIT FROM HEALTH CARE REFORM PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK CONGRATULATING JACK YATES HIGH SCHOOL LIONS PHYSICIANS SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS FREE SPEECH IS NO LONGER RECOGNIZED IN THE NETHERLANDS STORIES FROM NORTH CAROLINA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICANS DESERVE BETTER THAN OBAMACARE HEALTH CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. CUBA'S PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE HEALTH CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. HISTORIC HEALTH CARE DEBATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR SENIORS HEALTH CARE REFORM VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER HEALTH CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ORDER OF PROCEDURE USDA ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM SMALL BUSINESS DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN RUSSIA AMENDMENT NO. 3467, AS MODIFIED SIGNING AUTHORIZATION RECESS EXHIBITION OF ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR., JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ISSUANCE OF A SUMMONS AND FOR RELATED PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR. APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AND TO REPORT EVIDENCE WITH RESPECT TO ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST JUDGE G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR. APPOINTMENT OF IMPEACHMENT TRIAL COMMITTEE TAX ON BONUSES RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN TARP RECIPIENTS--Resumed EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION TAX ON BONUSES RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN TARP RECIPIENTS--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES VOTE EXPLANATION HEALTH CARE TRANSPARENCY AND SUNSHINE WEEK TRIBUTE TO MITCH ALBOM TRIBUTE TO RON DZWONKOWSKI TRIBUTE TO BOB SCOTT TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR E. KATZ TRIBUTE TO TERRY LINDSEY REMEMBERING PATRICIA MALONE TRIBUTE TO THEODORE ELDRIDGE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT MOORE TRIBUTE TO PEGGY LALLY MUNCY TRIBUTE TO JAMES O. POWELL TRIBUTE TO JUDGE MARY ANN GUNN RECOGNIZING FUEL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3135 SENATE RESOLUTION 457--TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUMMONS AND FOR RELATED PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR. SENATE RESOLUTION 458--TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AND TO REPORT EVIDENCE WITH RESPECT TO ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST JUDGE G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR. SENATE RESOLUTION 459--CONGRATULATING KICY RADIO FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO WESTERN ALASKA AND THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST SENATE RESOLUTION 460--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LONG TRAIL AND THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONG TRAIL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3542 Text of Senate Amendment 3543 Text of Senate Amendment 3544 Text of Senate Amendment 3545 Text of Senate Amendment 3546 Text of Senate Amendment 3547 Text of Senate Amendment 3548 Text of Senate Amendment 3549 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONGRATULATING KICY RADIO RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONG TRAIL CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 FAIR SENTENCING ACT OF 2009 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1586 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION