Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-05-11 Date2010-05-11 PublicationVolume 156, issue 70 Sections137 House · 77 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF BERNIE EPWORTH RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF ANTHONY J. "TED" CIANO IN HONOR OF GRAYSON JAMES WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION NATIONAL FINALS HONORING JAMES E. McERLANE FOR HIS SERVICE TO SCOUTING HONORING MS. DIANE COLLINS HOME STAR ENERGY RETROFIT ACT OF 2010 CELEBRATING THE DESIGNATION OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE AS AN ADVANTAGE WEST CERTIFIED ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY HONORING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPRING CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARIALAINA PRECIADO PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MR. RALPH WILLIAMS FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS MARIE BANKS RECOGNIZING THE INDUCTION OF 42 SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF CHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF FISHERTOWN INTO THE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY HONORING MR. ROBERT T. CIANELLI MARINA MODECKER TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING 2010 PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR MARQUIS SKINNER RECOGNITION OF THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMEMORATION OF MENLO PARK HONORING JAN VERHAGE TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICK FINNEGAN TRIBUTE TO THE LEOMINSTER COLONIAL BAND ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY MATTHEW DEANDA 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICIOS LATINOS OF BURLINGTON COUNTY LAUREN ARCHER HONORING MR. JOHN ALEXANDER LEVI LOCKLING HONORING WILBURN BROWN OF MENDOCINO COUNTY LOGAN REED HONORING THE CROATIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEAN AUGUSTINE ROMNEY, FORMER ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD IN TRIBUTE TO SANDE ROBINSON MARIA DAY A SHOW OF APPRECIATION FOR TWO OUTSTANDING NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TEACHERS RECOGNITION OF TROVER HEALTH SYSTEM RECOGNIZING DIANNE COSTA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TEXAS HONORING THE SERVICE OF CADET NURSES DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK RECOGNIZING DICK COOK FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF DOUBLE OAK, TEXAS RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ESOPHAGEAL CANCER INTRODUCING THE EQUAL ACCESS TO PRE-SEPARATION ACT OF 2010 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DON COMBS COMMEMORATING VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS DAY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, (VBOB) OHIO NORTH COAST CHAPTER XXXVI TRIBUTE TO GENE A. VINCENTI ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING MARK MADDEN HONORING GERALDIN E. WOOD JOYNER IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES FRANCIS SULLIVAN A TRIBUTE TO GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE VISION OF JOHN W. WEEKS AND HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KATYN MASSACRE AL BASHIR EXECUTES MARTIAL LAW TO SILENCE EL-FASHER UNITY: US AND UN UNSPOKEN HONORING KEVIN DOWLING OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING MR. JOSEPH RIHEL IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD SMALLWOOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRANKLIN L. "BUSTER" HAGENBECK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TO CONGRATULATE ROY WELCH ON HIS FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MAX PALEVSKY HONORING THE CITY OF TERRELL RECOGNIZING REVEREND DAVID EVERSON DAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN KYLE A. COMFORT IN RECOGNITION OF GILLS ONIONS' GRAND CONCEPTOR AWARD HONORING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERNARDS TOWNSHIP BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT House of Representatives MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY NET REGULATION WILL HARM INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION AVOIDING A SECOND ECONOMIC COLLAPSE: THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONGRATULATING THE 2010 MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL WE THE PEOPLE TEAM CASH FOR CAULKERS U.S. TO BAIL OUT GREECE MAY IS WORLD TRADE MONTH HEALTH INSURANCE MYTH AND FACT--THE PROOF AMERICAN TAXPAYERS BAIL OUT THE EU EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF CLARENCE KNIGHT THE STATE OF THE UNION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ZACHARY SMITH POST OFFICE BUILDING SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DAY NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK HONORING WILLIAM EARNEST "ERNIE" HARWELL URGING PREVENTION OF ATTACKS AGAINST FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF CYNTHIA DeLORES TUCKER CONGRATULATING THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL DAY HONORING WILLIAM EARNEST "ERNIE" HARWELL MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE IKE ANDREWS OF NORTH CAROLINA PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5116, AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY TO SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 2010 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-107) HONORING THE LIFE OF EDWARD BOWMAN, SR. CUBA DAY ON THE RETIREMENT OF SENIOR AIRMAN JON B. TURNEY RECOGNIZING PLYMOUTH FIRE CAPTAIN TOM EVENSON AND FIREFIGHTER ANN KORSMO POLICE WEEK SPECIAL ORDERS IRAQ'S MOST VIOLENT DAY OF THE YEAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. ASSAULT ON THE BORDER PATROL TALE OF WALL STREET LET'S MAKE HISTORY BY SUPPORTING OUR NATION'S MARINES AS THEY SUPPORT US A TRIBUTE TO ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS ACTION NEEDED NOW AT OUR SOUTHERN BORDER THEY CARED FOR US: A TRIBUTE TO OUR LOCAL DOCTORS AND DENTISTS AUDIT THE FED PROTECTING PONZI SCHEME VICTIMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL SECURITY HOW'S THAT SWAMP DRAINING COMING ALONG? SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JIM BUNNING RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 RECESS RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) LRA DISARMAMENT AND NORTHERN UGANDA RECOVERY ACT NATIONAL ALCOHOL- AND OTHER DRUG-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS WEEK SUDAN RECOGNIZING THE HARRISON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--PM 54 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3336 Introductory Statement on S. 3342 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3938 Text of Senate Amendment 3939 Text of Senate Amendment 3940 Text of Senate Amendment 3941 Text of Senate Amendment 3942 Text of Senate Amendment 3943 Text of Senate Amendment 3944 Text of Senate Amendment 3945 Text of Senate Amendment 3946 Text of Senate Amendment 3947 Text of Senate Amendment 3948 Text of Senate Amendment 3949 Text of Senate Amendment 3950 Text of Senate Amendment 3951 Text of Senate Amendment 3952 Text of Senate Amendment 3953 Text of Senate Amendment 3954 Text of Senate Amendment 3955 Text of Senate Amendment 3956 Text of Senate Amendment 3957 Text of Senate Amendment 3958 Text of Senate Amendment 3959 Text of Senate Amendment 3960 Text of Senate Amendment 3961 Text of Senate Amendment 3962 Text of Senate Amendment 3963 Text of Senate Amendment 3964 Text of Senate Amendment 3965 Text of Senate Amendment 3966 Text of Senate Amendment 3967 Text of Senate Amendment 3968 Text of Senate Amendment 3969 Text of Senate Amendment 3970 Text of Senate Amendment 3971 Text of Senate Amendment 3972 Text of Senate Amendment 3973 Text of Senate Amendment 3974 Text of Senate Amendment 3975 Text of Senate Amendment 3977 Text of Senate Amendment 3978 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMEMORATING THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3347 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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