Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-05-05 Date2010-05-05 PublicationVolume 156, issue 66 Sections180 House · 107 Senate House sections HONORING MS. MARSHA PAINTER SUMMERVILLE INSURANCE AGENCY CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BEAUMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING JOE W. HATFIELD'S INDUCTION INTO THE WEST VIRGINIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING HALL OF FAME PAYING TRIBUTE TO MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE IN RECOGNITION OF THE SIX SCOUTS OF PACK 98 WHO ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE ARROW OF LIGHT SCOUTING AWARD HONORING THE EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE AND RELATED REFORMS TO OBTAIN VALUE IN EVERY ACQUISITION ACT OF 2010 HONORING ROBIN ROGERS-DALE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING "TEAM KRISTA" IN THE RACE FOR HOPE AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF KRISTA THOMPSON OF MASON NECK, VA. HONORING DAVID CLARK HERMAN MILHOLLAND HONORING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH SUPPORT OF THE R&D TAX CREDIT IN H.R. 4213 ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE GROWING PROBLEM OF ABDUCTION TO AND RETENTION OF UNITED STATES CITIZEN MINOR CHILDREN IN JAPAN... INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT VISA SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT RECOGNIZING MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BRIGADIER GENERAL FRANCISCO PATINO FONSECA ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVING CHILDREN IN SEMINOLE, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF PETE McCLOSKEY SUPPORTING THE IDEALS OF NATIONAL LAB DAY INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SITUATION IN THAILAND BE SOLVED PEACEFULLY AND THROUGH DEMOCRATIC MEANS TRIBUTE TO OLATHE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DR. PAT ALL CRYSTAL BELL AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF ADRIENNE TISSIER IN RECOGNITION OF JANICE S. BRAMWELL REDESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN JOHN NEWLAND MAFFITT CELEBRATING THE ASCENSION OF REVEREND DR. GREGORY ROBESON SMITH AS THE 55TH GRAND MASTER OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK RECOGNIZING SERGEANT JENNIFER EVITTS ALL THE MOORE--A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO: SGT JOHN MOORE, THE 1-25 STRYKER BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECOGNIZING MIKE TOWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF JULIE SWITKY BOLEY CENTERS OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TAMPA BAY AREA SUPPORTING THE IDEALS OF NATIONAL LAB DAY TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK SUPPORTING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRICE, UT J.C. PENNY STORE HONORING THE 6TH ANNUAL HEARTCARING MEETING OF THE SPIRIT OF WOMEN HOSPITAL NETWORK HONORING BARBARA BIGELOW TRIBUTE FOR NATIONAL NURSES WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2010 SUPPORTING THE IDEALS OF NATIONAL LAB DAY 2010 ST. CLOUD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD WINNERS IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE IN DEALING WITH SUDAN RECOGNIZING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE (V-E) DAY DURING WORLD WAR II IN RECOGNITION OF MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL AND CIVILITY MONTH, 2010 HONORING MRS. MARY WILLIAMS WOODARD HONORING WHITNEY GRAVES FOR HER SERVICE TO TENNESSEE'S SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN LEAGUE 20TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS HONORING JEAN OKUYE HONORING FRANK PUMILIA RECOGNIZING DAVE WAGGONER CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF HARLEM'S BELOVED TRAILBLAZING PIONEER J. BRUCE LLEWELLYN, ESQ. HONORING EVERETT H. SHAPIRO TRIBUTE TO MR. HAROLD J. JOHNSTON TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS BASE WINS COMMANDER IN CHIEF AWARD FOR INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZING THE MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. ROBERT SMITH, SR. TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION 2010 WE THE PEOPLE NATIONAL FINALS BUILDING SAFETY MONTH HONORING JUDY WALT JAMESON IN RECOGNITION OF TASTE OF HEAVEN AND THE PRINCE WILLIAM MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE CONGRATULATING ESTHER SILVER-PARKER OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI DOV HILLEL KLEIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING MEMBERS TO COSPONSOR THE GREEN JOBS ACT EXTEND THE R&D TAX CREDIT TIME FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM NEW YORK TIMES OBLIVIOUS TO IMMIGRATION PROBLEM COMMENDING MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SHOOTOUT IN ARIZONA CLEAN ENERGY JOBS/HOME STAR CMS NOMINEE FLOODING IN TENNESSEE GULF OIL SPILL HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, POLICE OFFICER JOSEPH BERGERON GOVERNMENT REGULATORY REFORM STOP BAILOUTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BORDER SECURITY COSPONSOR H.R. 5177 IN SUPPORT OF SISTER-CITY RELATIONSHIPS CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR DAVID KRUEGER FOR 50 YEARS AT ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY PASS A CLEAN ENERGY BILL INTRODUCING H.R. 5126, "HELPING SAVE AMERICANS' HEALTH CARE CHOICES ACT" DEMOCRATS' JOB CREATION EXTEND SECTION 45G, THE SHORT LINE RAILROAD TAX CREDIT DISASTER IN THE GULF RESILIENCE AND DETERMINATION NATIONAL TEACHER WEEK ANSWERS AND ACTION TO THE TRAGEDY IN THE GULF OF MEXICO THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM SUPPORTING A LOCAL JOBS BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HAITI ECONOMIC LIFT PROGRAM ACT OF 2010 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PROMPT RESPONSE TO ATTEMPTED TERRORIST ATTACK IN TIMES SQUARE COMMEMORATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTINGS CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL WEEK MOTHER'S DAY CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT CELEBRATING MOTHERS AND MOTHER'S DAY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK TELEWORK IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PROMPT RESPONSE TO ATTEMPTED TERRORIST ATTACK IN TIMES SQUARE MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMEMORATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTINGS CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUS SHOOTOUT NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH AGREEMENT WITH AUSTRALIA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SUPPORT DYSTONIA RESEARCH URGING TESTIMONY OF CHIEF ACTUARY AT THE CENTERS FOR MEDICAID & MEDICARE SERVICES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNDER SIEGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO DONALD SPENCER ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND MARINE CORPS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FLYING PIG MARATHON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DR. RODRIGO NOGUERA CALDERON H.R. 2927--THE BORDER TAX EQUITY ACT PROTECTING CONSUMERS THROUGH REFORMING THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE MEMORY OF THOSE MASSACRED 40 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING ROBERT POOLE AND GLENN E. SMITH OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PORT OF PORTLAND'S NEW HEADQUARTERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. King) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 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 Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETIRE SHUTTLE TO HOUSTON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Posey) is recognized for 5 minutes. FINDING A VOICE ON SUDAN FEMA FUNDING SHORTFALLS WHAT GOT US INTO THIS ECONOMIC MESS? REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5019, HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010 WHAT GOT US INTO THIS ECONOMIC MESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY THE REFORM OF WALL STREET HONORING BOBBY COX SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE PARTY OF NO FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER TIMES SQUARE BOMBER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 Nomination of Gloria M. Navarro (Executive Session) Nomination of Nancy D. Freudenthal (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN DAVID OBEY JUSTICE FOR NEVADA'S COLD WAR VETERANS BBG NOMINATIONS IRAN AT THE UNITED NATIONS MILITARY FAMILIES APPRECIATION DAY TRIBUTE TO CYNTHIA L. MUNSCH TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH W. BASCUAS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF "OLD FOLKS SINGING" TRIBUTE TO JUDY TENENBAUM TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. ROCA, PH.D. TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY CLARA KRALICEK AND DELLA MARIE GOEGEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--PM 52 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 3310 Introductory Statement on S. 3311 Introductory Statement on S. 3313 Introductory Statement on S. 3315 Introductory Statement on S. 3316 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 29 SENATE RESOLUTION 514--CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING THE... 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