Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-05-25 Date2010-05-25 PublicationVolume 156, issue 80 Sections256 House · 109 Senate House sections URGING ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S. CONSULATE IN KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMES SPRING & WIRE COMPANY RECOGNIZING MAY AS NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH MONTH RECOGNIZING MONACAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR ORGANIZING PROJECT 186 EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES OF SOUTH KOREAN SEAMEN KILLED BY NORTH KOREA HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURED AND MODULAR HOUSING PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING STEPHANIE McCONNELL FOR HER COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS HONORING MR. RICHARD SLAWSON THE OLD BRICK PLAYHOUSE CONGRATULATING WESTLAKE ACADEMY'S INAUGURAL GRADUATING CLASS IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CHARLES NUNZIO DELPIZZO EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES OF SOUTH KOREAN SEAMEN KILLED BY NORTH KOREA PERSONAL EXPLANATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF VFW POST NO. 8352 IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS EIGHTH ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS BANQUET 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND "WHERE IS THE BUDGET?" HAKALAU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2010 HONORING SPECIALIST WADE SLACK OBAMA IGNORES SUDAN'S GENOCIDE IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF ARTHA "LADY ARTHA" WOODS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CONGRATULATING THE COMMUNITY OF DES PLAINES, IL ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF U.S. AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH ARMY VETERANS, KOSCIUSZKO POST 152 NATE BOECK IN HONOR OF LINDA FRANK RECOGNITION OF THE CENTENNIAL OF THE MASON COUNTY LOGGING NO. 7 LOCOMOTIVE HONORING MARGIE J. CLAYTOR SMITH NHICAM HANNAH NGUYEN DEPUTY BRIAN LAMAR MAHAFFEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO CHRIST THE KING HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL NADIA SOLANO OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT LIFE OF GEORGE B. VASHON IN RECOGNITION OF RANDY COLLINS MONIQUE ULM SHAW LEAVES THE GEORGIA HOUSE TO JOIN THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RECOGNIZING FRANK LAY UPON HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MONIQUE GALLEGOS VISA SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY REDUCTION IN USE OF COAL AT CAPITOL POWER PLANT MILANA ATENCIO CAREGIVERS AND VETERANS OMNIBUS HEALTH SERVICES ACT TRIBUTE AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. EMMA ALLEN ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY PERMANENTLY EXTENDING THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT MICHAEL MORENO HONORING EDWARD VAN ES TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM M. KRAUSE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STAMFORD AREA YOUTH PHILHARMONIC MALEAH VELARDE A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAULA HAWKINS--MAITLAND POST OFFICE RENAMING WIND POWER MEGAN VANCE THE DREAM CHURCH DAY MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN HONOR OF JOHN KERRIGAN MATTHEW McGEE RECOGNIZING ST. CLARE WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL IN LOCUST HILL, VA GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BLAINE KRAUSS NAMED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR IN MEMORY OF COLONEL JACK COLLEY A TRIBUTE TO PAUL MAXWELL PASS H.R. 4213 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CONGRESS NEEDS TO CONTROL FEDERAL SPENDING LET'S GET OUR FACTS STRAIGHT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE OILY APOCALYPSE OR GREEN WAVE? WHERE'S THE BUDGET? ADDING THE CREST OF MONTEZUMA TO THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST FAILURE TO PASS A BUDGET RESOLUTION 290,000 STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION PASS THE U.S.-SOUTH KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CELEBRATING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH VOTE ON EURO-TARP PROTECTING SECURITY WHERE'S THE BUDGET? DISBAR BP FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS COMPETITION IS KEY FOR COST CONTROL AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST GRANT WICHMANN, U.S. ARMY DEFENSE REAUTHORIZATION BILL CONGRESS' FAILURE TO PASS A BUDGET "YOUCUT" OR "CUTYOU"? COMMENTS ABOUT SPENDING IN RECOGNITION OF MAGGIE FAZENBAKER AND HER COMMITMENT TO OUR TROOPS RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAUCUS ECONOMIC UPDATE LET'S GET TO WORK AND PASS A BUDGET DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL LEGAL RELIEF FOR SERVICEMEMBERS FORCE CHINA TO LET US COMPETE AMERICANS ASK, WHERE ARE THE JOBS? CONTINUING ON ROAD TO RECOVERY DEVELOP A PATH TO FISCAL SOLVENCY 2011 SOLAR DECATHLON WHY 20 PERCENT OF GDP? MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE TO MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM "BUDGET WOES? JUST DON'T PASS ONE" AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING LOOPHOLE ACT WE NEED A CONGRESS AMERICANS CAN COUNT ON JOBS ARE PRIORITY DEMOCRAT BUDGET FAILURE RESTORING FINANCIAL SECURITY TRILLION DOLLAR WEEK IN D.C. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AVOIDING CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS ARE COMMITTED TO GET THIS COUNTRY MOVING AGAIN NEW DRILLING MORATORIUM FINANCIAL REFORM IT'S TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT THE BUDGET DEFICIT THE DISCLOSE ACT HOUSTON POLICE OFFICER EYDELMEN MANI REGULATING OUR FINANCIAL INDUSTRY THE SPENDING HAS TO STOP LIGHT A CANDLE RATHER THAN CURSE THE DARKNESS SHOW US THE MONEY WE'RE BACK ON THE MEND BE RESPONSIBLE. LET'S PASS A BUDGET FIXING THE ECONOMY SPENDING WITHOUT A BUDGET CREATING AND PROTECTING AMERICAN JOBS PASS A BUDGET AND LIMIT SPENDING REFORMING WALL STREET BALANCING THE BUDGET HONORING CIA EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHY A BUDGET IS NEEDED RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE RECOVERY ACT GOOD NEWS ON THE HOUSING MARKET IF YOU CAN'T BUDGET, YOU CAN'T GOVERN CLOSING CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT IS EXAMPLE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER THE ECONOMY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE AN ANSWER STOP FOREIGN COMPETITORS FROM USING ILLEGAL SUBSIDIES THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET WELCOMING THE 13TH ANNUAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO PASSING A CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET THE NEW DIRECTION CONGRESS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT ENACT WALL STREET REFORM PASS A BUDGET PASS THE AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT DEMOCRATS' BUDGET FAILURE; REPUBLICAN SOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF R.H. "BOB" GOLDBERG UNEMPLOYMENT IN OHIO SUPPORT THE LOCAL JOBS FOR AMERICA ACT PASS A BUDGET HELP AVERAGE AMERICANS PASS A BUDGET NATIONAL SECURITY CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS A BUDGET DISASTER IN THE GULF OF MEXICO CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS A BUDGET THE AMERICAN JOBS, CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES, AND PREVENTING OUTSOURCING ACT OF 2010 FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT A BUDGET CONGRESS MUST PASS THE JOBS BILL CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS A BUDGET COMPETITION AMONG GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS IS KEY CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS A BUDGET CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS A BUDGET BUDGET COMMITTEE DOESN'T MEET NO BUDGET RESOLUTION IN PLACE TIME FOR DEMOCRATS TO GET RID OF THEIR LEGISLATIVE POLICY OF "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" HEALTH CARE LAW IS HURTING SMALL BUSINESSES WHERE'S THE BUDGET? CONGRESS NEEDS TO CONTROL FEDERAL SPENDING PROTECT LOUISIANA MARSHES FROM CATASTROPHE TAX DAY AND NO CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET MAJORITY'S FAILURE TO PASS BUDGET RESOLUTION THIS YEAR REPRESENTS MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOX NEWS SHOULD REPORT CORRECT FACTS ON PENSION LEGISLATION PENSION BILL IS NOT GOVERNMENT BAILOUT DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION THE DEFICIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ASSURING QUALITY CARE FOR VETERANS ACT MENTAL HEALTH MONTH COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES DJOU, OF HAWAII, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE CHARLES DJOU TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO FAMILIES OF SOUTH KOREAN SEAMEN KILLED BY NORTH KOREA RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURED AND MODULAR HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL AGENT SAMUEL HICKS FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECOGNIZING WILL KEITH KELLOGG COMMENDING LANCE MACKEY ON WINNING 4TH STRAIGHT IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE CELEBRATING ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING AND HONORING MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AWARENESS MONTH 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROLLINS COLLEGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF WOMEN AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA GRADUATE SCHOOL CENTENNIAL NATIONAL ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS DOG TRAINING THERAPY ACT SPECIAL AGENT SAMUEL HICKS FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES ACT COMMENDING LANCE MACKEY ON WINNING 4TH STRAIGHT IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE RECOGNIZING WILL KEITH KELLOGG PERSONAL EXPLANATION CLOSING THE SPENDING LOOPHOLE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO SECURE THE ARIZONA BORDER COMMENDING THE HOUSE PAGES ON THEIR VICTORY OVER THE SENATE PAGES IS NEWSWEEK THE CANARY IN THE LIBERAL COAL MINE? URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S REQUEST TO BUILD SAND BARRIERS SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICA'S ENERGY POLICY TRIBUTE TO JUDGE EDWARD DAVIS, QUESTIONS REGARDING GULF OIL SPILL, AND COMMENTS ON REPUBLICAN "YOUCUT" PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. SECURING THE SOUTHERN BORDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEMA IMMEDIATE-NEEDS FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DOCTORS CAUCUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DEFINITION OF A HYPOCRITE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Halvorson). 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 Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Miller) 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 ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS DONE WHILE IN CHARGE? REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS DONE WHILE IN CHARGE? THE BORDER SECURITY CRISIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SENATE WORKLOAD RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT HEALTH CARE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 THE CALENDAR ROY RONDENO, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING ZACHARY SMITH POST OFFICE BUILDING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARFIELD M. LANGHORN POST OFFICE BUILDING GEORGE KELL POST OFFICE E.V. WILKINS POST OFFICE CLARENCE D. LUMPKIN POST OFFICE BUILDING MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-- Continued ANN MARIE BLUTE POST OFFICE CONGRESSWOMAN JAN MEYERS POST OFFICE BUILDING SERGEANT MATTHEW L. INGRAM POST OFFICE ROY WILSON POST OFFICE W.D. FARR POST OFFICE BUILDING MARTIN G. `MARTY' MAHAR POST OFFICE CAPTAIN LUTHER H. SMITH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES POST OFFICE SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER R. HRBEK POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM REMEMBERING COLONEL JOHN KELLEY SPRINGER REMEMBERING SERGEANT BRANDON PAUDERT AND OFFICER BILL EVANS TRIBUTE TO DR. MORRIS W. SELF RECOGNIZING HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2010 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ON MAY 24, 2010 MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3408 Introductory Statement on S. 3412 Introductory Statement on S. 3414 Introductory Statement on S. 3415 Introductory Statement on S. 3418 Introductory Statement on S. 3419 Introductory Statement on S. 3420 Introductory Statement on S. 3421 Introductory Statement on S. 3423 Introductory Statement on S. 3424 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4200 Text of Senate Amendment 4201 Text of Senate Amendment 4202 Text of Senate Amendment 4203 Text of Senate Amendment 4204 Text of Senate Amendment 4205 Text of Senate Amendment 4206 Text of Senate Amendment 4207 Text of Senate Amendment 4208 Text of Senate Amendment 4209 Text of Senate Amendment 4210 Text of Senate Amendment 4211 Text of Senate Amendment 4212 Text of Senate Amendment 4213 Text of Senate Amendment 4214 Text of Senate Amendment 4215 Text of Senate Amendment 4216 Text of Senate Amendment 4217 Text of Senate Amendment 4218 Text of Senate Amendment 4219 Text of Senate Amendment 4220 Text of Senate Amendment 4221 Text of Senate Amendment 4222 Text of Senate Amendment 4223 Text of Senate Amendment 4224 Text of Senate Amendment 4225 Text of Senate Amendment 4226 Text of Senate Amendment 4227 Text of Senate Amendment 4228 Text of Senate Amendment 4229 Text of Senate Amendment 4230 Text of Senate Amendment 4231 Text of Senate Amendment 4232 Text of Senate Amendment 4233 Text of Senate Amendment 4234 Text of Senate Amendment 4235 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 STEWART LEE UDALL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUILDING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT IN CALIFORNIA MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3410 AND S. 3421 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. RES. 26 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATION CONFIRMATIONS