Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-04-29 Date2010-04-29 PublicationVolume 156, issue 62 Sections131 House · 88 Senate House sections LETTERS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA ON STRENGTHENING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY HONORING YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY WORK IN THE COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE AND RELATED REFORMS TO OBTAIN VALUE IN EVERY ACQUISITION ACT OF 2010 RECOGNIZING MR. DAVID JAMES HONORING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LONG ISLAND FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY WORK IN THE COMMUNITY HONORING ZANE ERIC CLARK RECOGNIZING DR. ADRIANA SELVAGGIO INTRODUCTION OF THE DEFENSE STRONG ACT HONORING ANDREW PAUL DANIELSEN COMMEMORATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY RECOGNIZING THE 2010 RECIPIENTS OF THE McGOWAN COURAGE AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE STARTUP VISA ACT OF 2010 HONORING NATHAN T. WILSON SARAH STARNES NAMED SOCIAL WORK LEADER OF THE YEAR HONORING BERNICE BOOKER DEAN HONORING PVAMC DIRECTOR RICHARD CITRON IN RECOGNITION OF THE DALY CITY YOUTH HEALTH CENTER'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WJER 1450 AM JESUS GUEVARA RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM HONORING FORMER NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR JOSEPH BRYANT RAYNOR, JR. CONGRATULATING TRENT STEELE JESSICA BOWLER WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SILVER DOLLAR CITY IN SOUTHERN MISSOURI TRUE BLUE JENNIFER OLMSTED GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY TRIBUTE TO WALTER J. BISHOP, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA JASER ALSHARHAN CONGRATULATING MOST REV. JOSEPH BAMBERA UPON HIS ORDINATION AS BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA HONORING ELECTRICIANS MATE 1ST CLASS ROBERT LAWRENCE MUDD JARED ROSAS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA SCHOLARSHIP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION JANAE TRUJILLO HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SAM HOUSTON BLACK APRIL COMMEMORATION TRIBUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE KATIE TRUE JAIDY WIDDIFIELD IN RECOGNITION OF O&S TRUCKING ON BEING RECOGNIZED AS 2010 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR DESIGNATE CAUCASUS EMIRATE AS A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION JACKIE EVANS HONORING BRUCE IACOBUCCI OCCASION OF MAJOR SPEROS KOUMPARAKIS' TRANSFER FROM THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS LIAISON OFFICE OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HANNAH LYNCH CONCERNS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE AUTOMATED ELECTIONS COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT H. ANDERSON INTRODUCING THE COMMISSION ON IMPROVING LONG-TERM CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT OF 2010 HONORING BARTOW HIGH SCHOOL IVAN BURCIAGA IN REMEMBRANCE AND RECOGNITION OF THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SAIGON IN COMMEMORATION AND HONOR OF DR. DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY RECOGNITION OF SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC. FOR 65 YEARS OF SERVICE WHY I OPPOSED H.R. 5146, BLOCKING THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE CHI STATE CHAPTER OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE TO RICHARD KELLY, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND JUSTICE ADVOCATE JAMES LEWIS BAKER JOHN E.D. BALL INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF BIODIVERSITY COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BETHESDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRATULATING THE ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION OF STEAMFITTERS, UNITED ASSOCIATION LOCAL UNION 638 IN HONOR OF MICHAEL D. PATTERSON, RECREATION DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ROCKY RIVER HONORING THE RAINIER CLUB'S ARTIST LAUREATE CONGRATULATING COMMANDER KAREN MILLER ON HER RETIREMENT CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF PENSACOLA INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO END THE COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNT HONORING JAMES J. DOWLING COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD CAROL (RC) SMITH HONORING UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY PRESIDENT DR. DeBOW FREED RECOGNIZING MR. GREGORY J. HARBAUGH IN RECOGNITION OF THE JEWISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN SACRAMENTO IN MEMORY OF CHRISTIE STANLEY HONORING WILLIAM T. (BILL) ROBINSON III ON HIS ELECTION AS ABA PRESIDENT-ELECT NOMINEE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING DR. PAMELA CARBIENER ANGEL INVESTORS SUPPORT SMALL MODULAR REACTORS A SOVEREIGN DEBT CRISIS? COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ISRAEL RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM PUERTO RICO HAS SAID "NO" NATIONAL MEDIA SHOW DOUBLE STANDARD ON TAX PROMISES WALL STREET REFORM THE RULE OF LAW MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2499, PUERTO RICO DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2009 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2499, PUERTO RICO DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2009 REQUEST TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING GENERAL LEAVE PUERTO RICO DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VACATING ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 375, SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) 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. BRAZILIAN CRITTERS 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 gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. HELP FOR THE BORDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Posey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Forbes) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS WE NEED TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER KENTUCKY COAL MINE DISASTER SIGNING AUTHORITY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 MORNING BUSINESS DISCLOSE ACT REMEMBERING DR. DOROTHY I. HEIGHT OFFSHORE DRILLING SECRET HOLDS ON NOMINATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RUNAWAY CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--AMENDMENT NO. 3739 TRIBUTE TO MORRIS BLACK REMEMBERING DOROTHY HEIGHT ENUMERATED POWERS ACT QUEST FOR MODERNITY TRIBUTE TO JIMMY WAYNE TRIBUTE TO MAYOR DAVE MUNSON TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA WWII VETERANS RECOGNIZING SEA BAGS, INC. TRIBUTE TO ASHLEY VAN DEN TOP RECOGNIZING DAKOTA BUSINESS FINANCE RECOGNIZING SIOUX FALLS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TRIBUTE TO HENRY SHELTON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 3279 Introductory Statement on S. 3281 Introductory Statement on S. 3282 Introductory Statement on S. 3284 Introductory Statement on S. 3290 Introductory Statement on S. 3291 Introductory Statement on S. 3292 Introductory Statement on S. 3293 SENATE RESOLUTION 505--CONGRATULATING THE DUKE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009-2010 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 506--DESIGNATING MAY 2010 AS "NATIONAL X AND Y CHROMOSOMAL VARIATIONS AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 507--DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2010, AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS" SENATE RESOLUTION 508--RECOGNIZING JUNE 2010 AS NATIONAL HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECSTASIA (HHT) MONTH ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF HHT, WHICH IS A COMPLEX GENETIC BLOOD VESSEL... SENATE RESOLUTION 509--DESIGNATING APRIL 2010 AS "NATIONAL STD AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62--CONGRATULATING THE OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC SERVANTS, BOTH PAST AND PRESENT, OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3736 Text of Senate Amendment 3737 Text of Senate Amendment 3738 Text of Senate Amendment 3739 Text of Senate Amendment 3740 Text of Senate Amendment 3741 Text of Senate Amendment 3742 Text of Senate Amendment 3743 Text of Senate Amendment 3744 Text of Senate Amendment 3745 Text of Senate Amendment 3746 Text of Senate Amendment 3747 Text of Senate Amendment 3748 Text of Senate Amendment 3749 Text of Senate Amendment 3750 Text of Senate Amendment 3751 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DANIEL PEARL FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ACT OF 2009 AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS RECOGNIZING AVIATION CONTRIBUTIONS IN HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF CONGRATULATING THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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