Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-05-24 Date2010-05-24 PublicationVolume 156, issue 79 Sections188 House · 150 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF LENA HORNE HONORING THE LIFE OF LENA HORNE UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ROCKET AND MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT ACT UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ROCKET AND MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT ACT A MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE A MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF CHASE THOMPSON PHILLIPS IN HONOR OF CHASE THOMPSON PHILLIPS HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES COLLEGE FIRE PREVENTION ACT HONORING THE BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES COLLEGE FIRE PREVENTION ACT HONORING THE BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE HONORING MR. GARY SARGENT HONORING MR. GARY SARGENT BLUE STAR/GOLD STAR FLAG ACT OF 2009 BLUE STAR/GOLD STAR FLAG ACT OF 2009 HONORING THOSE LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE HONORING THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ON "REPUBLIC DAY" HONORING THOSE LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE HONORING THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN ON "REPUBLIC DAY" CONGRATULATING BRIGITTE LAVEY FOR WINNING FAIRFAX COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD CONGRATULATING BRIGITTE LAVEY FOR WINNING FAIRFAX COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH COTCHETT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH COTCHETT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, POSTAL INSPECTORS EQUITY ACT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, POSTAL INSPECTORS EQUITY ACT HONORING MAJOR GENERAL JOHN L. FUGH HONORING MAJOR GENERAL JOHN L. FUGH CONGRATULATING THE SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL ECONOMICS TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL FED CHALLENGE HONORING MRS. IVALITA JACKSON CONGRATULATING THE SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL ECONOMICS TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL FED CHALLENGE HONORING MRS. IVALITA JACKSON CONGRATULATING CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONGRATULATING CHIHUAHUAN DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE FAITH AND FOREIGN POLICY FAITH AND FOREIGN POLICY HONORING THE MEMORY OF ERNIE HARWELL HONORING SUSAN LAFFERTY HONORING THE MEMORY OF ERNIE HARWELL HONORING SUSAN LAFFERTY PAYING TRIBUTE TO LARGO, FLORIDA, POLICE CHIEF LESTER ARADI PAYING TRIBUTE TO LARGO, FLORIDA, POLICE CHIEF LESTER ARADI HONORING SUSIE SNEDDEN IN HONOR OF WILLIAM AND MARTHA MANNING HONORING SUSIE SNEDDEN IN HONOR OF WILLIAM AND MARTHA MANNING HONORING JUSTICE STEVEN VARTABEDIAN REMARKS ON CHIPS BARRY HONORING JUSTICE STEVEN VARTABEDIAN REMARKS ON CHIPS BARRY CONGRATULATING JEREMY R. STEVENS CONGRATULATING JEREMY R. STEVENS HONORING NISEI DIPLOMA PROJECT RECOGNIZING BYRON BJORKLUND AND SHORT STOP CUSTOM CATERING OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA AS THE U.S. SBA MINNESOTA SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR HONORING NISEI DIPLOMA PROJECT RECOGNIZING BYRON BJORKLUND AND SHORT STOP CUSTOM CATERING OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA AS THE U.S. SBA MINNESOTA SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR HONORING HAROLD McINTYRE HONORING HAROLD McINTYRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO HONORING VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MENTAL HEALTH MONTH MENTAL HEALTH MONTH DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER PRAYER THE JOURNAL THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE YOUCUT YOUCUT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES OF SOUTH KOREAN SEAMEN KILLED BY NORTH KOREA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES OF SOUTH KOREAN SEAMEN KILLED BY NORTH KOREA RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURED AND MODULAR HOUSING RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURED AND MODULAR HOUSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING HOUSING FUNDING TO COMBAT AIDS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING HOUSING FUNDING TO COMBAT AIDS ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM EXTENSION ACT ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM EXTENSION ACT CHIROPRACTIC CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS ACT CHIROPRACTIC CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS ACT SALUTING SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN TOUCH ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SALUTING SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN TOUCH ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY VETERANS DOG TRAINING THERAPY ACT VETERANS DOG TRAINING THERAPY ACT ASSURING QUALITY CARE FOR VETERANS ACT ASSURING QUALITY CARE FOR VETERANS ACT REDUCE UNNECESSARY SPENDING ACT OF 2010--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-117) REDUCE UNNECESSARY SPENDING ACT OF 2010--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-117) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SALUTING SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN TOUCH ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SALUTING SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN TOUCH ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CHIROPRACTIC CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS ACT CHIROPRACTIC CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM EXTENSION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANTITRUST CRIMINAL PENALTY ENHANCEMENT AND REFORM EXTENSION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER HERM SUPLIZIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER HERM SUPLIZIO RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK MAYBE THE IRS SHOULD GIVE ARIZONA BACK ITS TAXES MAYBE THE IRS SHOULD GIVE ARIZONA BACK ITS TAXES HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF LANCE CORPORAL RICHARD PENNY HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF LANCE CORPORAL RICHARD PENNY SPECIAL ORDERS WE BROKE IT . . . DO WE KNOW HOW TO OWN IT? SPECIAL ORDERS WE BROKE IT . . . DO WE KNOW HOW TO OWN IT? PRESIDENT CALDERON'S RANT ON AMERICA PRESIDENT CALDERON'S RANT ON AMERICA RIGHT TO RENT ACT, H.R. 5028 RIGHT TO RENT ACT, H.R. 5028 TELLING AMY'S STORY THE WAR'S MAKING YOU POOR ACT TELLING AMY'S STORY THE WAR'S MAKING YOU POOR ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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. 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 Kansas (Mr. Moran) 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 gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SCHEDULE GULF OILSPILL GULF OILSPILL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS KAGAN NOMINATION KAGAN NOMINATION WALL STREET REFORM WALL STREET REFORM DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS THE HEALTH CARE PLAN DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS THE HEALTH CARE PLAN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 VOTE ON HUTCHISON MOTION TO INSTRUCT VOTE ON HUTCHISON MOTION TO INSTRUCT MORNING BUSINESS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) MORNING BUSINESS (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to be printed in the Record.) EGYPT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EGYPT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURE TO RESCIND UNNECESSARY SPENDING AND TO BROADLY SCALE BACK FUNDING LEVELS IF WARRANTED, TOGETHER WITH A SECTIONAL ANALYSIS--PM 57 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO AN EXPEDITED PROCEDURE TO RESCIND UNNECESSARY SPENDING AND TO BROADLY SCALE BACK FUNDING LEVELS IF WARRANTED, TOGETHER WITH A SECTIONAL ANALYSIS--PM 57 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3396 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3396 Introductory Statement on S. 3398 Introductory Statement on S. 3398 Introductory Statement on S. 3399 SENATE RESOLUTION 537--DESIGNATING MAY 2010 AS "NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" Introductory Statement on S. 3399 SENATE RESOLUTION 537--DESIGNATING MAY 2010 AS "NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 538--AFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A STRONG AND VITAL ALLIANCE WITH THAILAND SENATE RESOLUTION 539--DESIGNATING MAY 24, 2010, AS "PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 538--AFFIRMING THE SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A STRONG AND VITAL ALLIANCE WITH THAILAND SENATE RESOLUTION 539--DESIGNATING MAY 24, 2010, AS "PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4173 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4173 Text of Senate Amendment 4174 Text of Senate Amendment 4174 Text of Senate Amendment 4175 Text of Senate Amendment 4176 Text of Senate Amendment 4175 Text of Senate Amendment 4176 Text of Senate Amendment 4177 Text of Senate Amendment 4178 Text of Senate Amendment 4177 Text of Senate Amendment 4178 Text of Senate Amendment 4179 Text of Senate Amendment 4179 Text of Senate Amendment 4180 Text of Senate Amendment 4180 Text of Senate Amendment 4181 Text of Senate Amendment 4181 Text of Senate Amendment 4182 Text of Senate Amendment 4183 Text of Senate Amendment 4182 Text of Senate Amendment 4183 Text of Senate Amendment 4184 Text of Senate Amendment 4184 Text of Senate Amendment 4185 Text of Senate Amendment 4185 Text of Senate Amendment 4186 Text of Senate Amendment 4186 Text of Senate Amendment 4187 Text of Senate Amendment 4187 Text of Senate Amendment 4188 Text of Senate Amendment 4188 Text of Senate Amendment 4189 Text of Senate Amendment 4190 Text of Senate Amendment 4189 Text of Senate Amendment 4190 Text of Senate Amendment 4191 Text of Senate Amendment 4191 Text of Senate Amendment 4192 Text of Senate Amendment 4192 Text of Senate Amendment 4193 Text of Senate Amendment 4193 Text of Senate Amendment 4194 Text of Senate Amendment 4194 Text of Senate Amendment 4195 Text of Senate Amendment 4196 Text of Senate Amendment 4195 Text of Senate Amendment 4196 Text of Senate Amendment 4197 Text of Senate Amendment 4197 Text of Senate Amendment 4198 Text of Senate Amendment 4198 Text of Senate Amendment 4199 Text of Senate Amendment 4199 NOTICE OF HEARINGS NOTICE OF HEARINGS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TELEWORK ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010 TELEWORK ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010 FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES USAGE ACT SUPPORTING U.S. ALLIANCE WITH THAILAND FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES USAGE ACT SUPPORTING U.S. ALLIANCE WITH THAILAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010 PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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