Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-05-18 Date2010-05-18 PublicationVolume 156, issue 75 Sections118 House · 100 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING TRACE ADKINS HONORING DAVID ASHLEIGH SNOHOMISH COUNTY WORLD WAR II VETERAN'S PROJECT EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR JOHN TAYLOR'S SERVICE RECOGNIZING NAVAJO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--LEGO ROBOTICS TEAM ROBOBUFFS AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 HONORING QUINN CHAPEL AME CHURCH RECOGNIZING PETTIS NORMAN MR. SHANE KENNEDY RECOGNIZING PROGRESSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. ON ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING CAPTAIN JOSEPH GUYTON RECOGNIZING THE GREATER SEATTLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION HONORING PARAMEDIC BRET ANDERSON HONORING BOB REYES LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY DISARMAMENT AND NORTHERN UGANDA RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 TRIBUTE TO NESIN THERAPY HONORING OFFICER STEVEN SONES TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL "WE THE PEOPLE" HONORING ANDY COULOURIS LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY DISARMAMENT AND NORTHERN UGANDA RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 HONORING PATRICIA DAUGHERTY HOPE CLINIC FOR WOMEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COUNCILMAN N. JOHN AMATO FOR HIS RECORD YEARS IN PUBLIC SERVICE HONORING THE SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE (AIR ASSAULT) AS THEY DEPART FOR AFGHANISTAN HONORING MABEL ROWNEY HONORING LOUIS HERING FINANCIAL NET WORTH HONORING CHARLES D. KIRKHAM, JR. HONORING JOHN WILLIAM "BLIND" BOONE COLONEL ANTHONY C. FUNKHOUSER RECOGNIZING DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF MARVIN "MAC" KING INTRODUCTION OF PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FUNDING STABILIZATION ACT OF 2010 TRIBUTE TO HAYWOOD HILLYER III, LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN PARTY PIONEER TRIBUTE TO MR. WALDESTRUDIS "WALTER" TORRES ON JESSIE PAVLINAC'S SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO VALERIE HILL, UNDERSHERIFF OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 TRIBUTE TO TIM RUSSELL, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA PROBATE JUDGE COBRA HEALTH BENEFITS EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 THE DEEPWATER HORIZON TRAGEDY A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY LOWRY FOR HER FOUR DECADES OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA'S MOJAVE DESERT COMMUNITIES CONGRESS CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF LANDMINE POLICY HONORING THE LIFE OF EL HADJ AMADOU THIOUF TRIBUTE TO SONNY CALLAHAN, 2009 MOBILIAN OF THE YEAR House of Representatives MORNING-HOUR DEBATE BICYCLING BURNS CALORIES, NOT FOSSIL FUEL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BP: BANNED PERMANENTLY COURAGEOUS NFIB LAWSUIT GULF OIL SPILL CONFRONTING WASHINGTON'S OUT-OF-CONTROL SPENDING MEXICAN MILITARY HELICOPTER INCURSIONS PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST NO WORD FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON THE GULF COAST OIL SPILL NETWORKS SHOW DOUBLE STANDARD ON SUPREME COURT NOMINEE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010 BUFFALO SOLDIERS IN THE NATIONAL PARKS STUDY ACT RECOGNIZING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT HONORING FLOYD DOMINY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY HONORING THE LIFE OF LENA HORNE FEDERAL JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES FOR CHATHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIRE KATIE SEPICH ENHANCED DNA COLLECTION ACT OF 2010 MICHAEL C. ROTHBERG POST OFFICE CONGRATULATING PHIL MICKELSON ON WINNING 2010 MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT NATIONAL TEACHER DAY AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK HONORING ROBERT KELLY SLATER ON SURFING ACHIEVEMENTS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010 KATIE SEPICH ENHANCED DNA COLLECTION ACT OF 2010 HONORING FLOYD DOMINY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5015 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1508 JOSHUA'S HEART FOUNDATION PROTECTING THE INNOVATION AND JOBS IN THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY SPECIAL ORDERS USE MORE STICKS, FEWER CARROTS WITH AFGHANISTAN HONORING JUANITA WORSLEY WILLIAMS ON HER 98TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE CHATHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS PRESIDENT CALDERON HYPOCRITICAL? OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO THE FAIR TAX AND TAX REFORM SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHER DAY STOP IRAN'S NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. WELCOMING LOCAL LEADERS FROM DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL 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 Florida (Mr. Grayson) is recognized for 5 minutes. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE 111TH CONGRESS THE U.S.-MEXICAN BORDER THE OIL SPILL HAS NOT REACHED FLORIDA'S COAST SUPERVISION OF OFFSHORE DRILLING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CLEANING UP THE MESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3305 HEALTH CARE REFORM BAILOUTS GULF OILSPILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 RECESS RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010--Continued MORNING BUSINESS PRIVATE POOLS OF CAPITAL TRIBUTE TO RICHARD MOE HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES IN SUPPORT OF JUDGE EDWARD CHEN REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION NATIONAL HEPATITIS AWARENESS MONTH HIV VACCINE AWARENESS DAY REMEMBERING MARGARET JOAN MORGAN FOLEY TRIBUTE TO UNDERSHERIFF VALERIE HILL TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL THAD W. ALLEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4063 Text of Senate Amendment 4064 Text of Senate Amendment 4065 Text of Senate Amendment 4066 Text of Senate Amendment 4067 Text of Senate Amendment 4068 Text of Senate Amendment 4069 Text of Senate Amendment 4070 Text of Senate Amendment 4071 Text of Senate Amendment 4072 Text of Senate Amendment 4073 Text of Senate Amendment 4074 Text of Senate Amendment 4075 Text of Senate Amendment 4076 Text of Senate Amendment 4077 Text of Senate Amendment 4078 Text of Senate Amendment 4079 Text of Senate Amendment 4080 Text of Senate Amendment 4081 Text of Senate Amendment 4082 Text of Senate Amendment 4083 Text of Senate Amendment 4084 Text of Senate Amendment 4085 Text of Senate Amendment 4086 Text of Senate Amendment 4087 Text of Senate Amendment 4088 Text of Senate Amendment 4089 Text of Senate Amendment 4090 Text of Senate Amendment 4091 Text of Senate Amendment 4092 Text of Senate Amendment 4093 Text of Senate Amendment 4094 Text of Senate Amendment 4095 Text of Senate Amendment 4096 Text of Senate Amendment 4097 Text of Senate Amendment 4098 Text of Senate Amendment 4099 Text of Senate Amendment 4100 Text of Senate Amendment 4101 Text of Senate Amendment 4102 Text of Senate Amendment 4103 Text of Senate Amendment 4104 Text of Senate Amendment 4105 Text of Senate Amendment 4106 Text of Senate Amendment 4107 Text of Senate Amendment 4108 Text of Senate Amendment 4109 Text of Senate Amendment 4110 Text of Senate Amendment 4111 Text of Senate Amendment 4112 Text of Senate Amendment 4113 Text of Senate Amendment 4114 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TO CLARIFY HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010 EXECUTIVE NOMINATION--DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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