Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-06-30 Date2010-06-30 PublicationVolume 156, issue 100 Sections178 House · 105 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE SWINNEY FAMILY AS BENTON COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR COMMERCE FOR DEFENDERS ACT OF 2010 CALLING FOR RELEASE OF ISRAELI SOLDIER BY HAMAS HONORING THE DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP OF LINDA SUTHERLAND CONGRATULATING VOLLEYBALL STAND-OUT MEGAN C. HODGE ON HER ACCOMPLISHMENT ON THE U.S. NATIONAL TEAM AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) AS A NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST AND ASSET RECOGNIZING THE HART FAMILY AS WASHINGTON COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR INTRODUCING THE GULF CORPS CONSERVATION ACT OF 2010 TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL HARRY C. ADERHOLT HONORING RAY ROBSON DEMOCRACY IS STRENGTHENED BY CASTING LIGHT ON SPENDING IN ELECTIONS ACT SUPPORTING NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT WEEK CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS HOUR RETIREMENT OF NURSE LESLIE GOLDBERG ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES (AIT) RETIREMENT OF FRANK WILLIAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA'S BALDY VIEW CHAPTER HONORING THE 2010 NATIONAL JUNIOR DISABILITY CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TRIBUTE TO BOBBY POPE RECOGNIZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION COMMENDING THE GEORGE MASON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' AND BOYS' SOCCER TEAMS ON WINNING THE VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING ANNIVERSARY OF DISPUTED IRANIAN ELECTIONS ON THE PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF GILAD SHALIT HONORING RON GETTELFINGER FOR HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE UAW SIR PAUL McCARTNEY, GLADWELL'S "OUTLIERS" AND BP RECOGNIZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2194, COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PERCY P. CREUZOT, JR. HONORING MRS. RUBY BATTS ARCHIE RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION H.R. 5629, THE OIL SPILL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 HONORING THE SERVICE OF MARINES CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD, JOEL RANGEL, AND CLAYTON YOUNG RECOGNIZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS RECOGNIZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS RECOGNITION OF DENNIS GUEST FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE HONORING THE CITY OF CHANDLER AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA ACT HONORING SERGEANT DAVID PARKS HONORING SCOTT URBAN BP DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL HONORING JOHN BRYANT BEALL, SR. HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY IN COATESVILLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION- THE FORGOTTEN WAR HONORING DR. LOUIS FISHER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN PRAISE OF THE TRANSATLANTIC LEGISLATORS' DIALOGUE MEETING HELD IN MADRID, SPAIN CELEBRATING THE HOWARD K. WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE PROJECT INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT ON H.R. 5641: TO AMEND TITLE 38, U.S.C., TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE FOR VETERANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AT NON... CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ADVOCATES FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT CALLING FOR RELEASE OF ISRAELI SOLDIER BY HAMAS TRIBUTE TO TRISH LOWREY HOOPER HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. WALTER LEAR REPUBLICAN YOU-CUT PROPOSAL INTRODUCING THE END BIG OIL TAX SUBSIDIES ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2194, COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 A TRIBUTE TO CHESTER REED FOR A LIFETIME OF DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE U.S. SOO BAHK DO MOO DUK KWAN FEDERATION IN RECOGNITION OF FRANK KAPPELER SUPPORTING NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK INTRODUCTION OF "STOP DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING IN WOMEN'S SERVICES ACT" SIR PAUL McCARTNEY, GLADWELL'S "OUTLIERS" AND BP RECOGNIZING THE JONES FAMILY AS THE SEBASTIAN COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR HONORING SERGEANT BARRY MICKLEBURGH HONORING THE USS McCAWLEY (APA 4) SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO COLONEL THOMAS H. MAGNESS IV SUPPORT OF THE DIGITAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2010 OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING BRENDA MARIE PAGE ON HER RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF WESTERN RODEO DAYS IN FOLSOM IN TRIBUTE TO LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN CONSULATE GENERAL IN MINNEAPOLIS FUNDING RELIEF TO MULTIEMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS HONORING ROBERT L. TADE ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELEN HARVEY HOUSE HONORING OFFICER KELLY O'NEAL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2194, COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 INTRODUCTION OF THE GULF COAST RESTORATION ACT PAULA HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING OFFICERS DAVID CURTIS AND JEFFREY KOCAB IN HONOR OF ROBIN MOSELEY TRIBUTE TO MS. EDNA MITCHELL-STEWART HONORING VENEZUELAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JULY 5, 2010 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2194, COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. ROBERT HENDERSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING CORPORAL KEVIN CUETO MORE WAYS TO SAVE WALL STREET REFORM TOO MUCH RHETORIC--TOO LITTLE ACTION HERE WE GO AGAIN NO BUDGET? NO PROBLEM SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HANDLING OF IMMIGRATION THE NATION'S BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM DEEMING A BUDGET ISN'T THE ANSWER RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY PASS THE COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT CONGRATULATING CHEF RICK MOONEN AMERICA SPEAKING OUT LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE FEDERAL SPENDING IS OUT OF CONTROL LET'S PUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST CONDEMNING THE IRANIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THE WALL STREET REFORM BILL WALL STREET REFORM EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS NOW WARS AND THE DEFICIT LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT ACTION TRADE, COMPETITIVENESS, AND CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER CATAFALQUE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS PAULA HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING RESIDENTS OF TRACY, CALIFORNIA ALEJANDRO RENTERIA RUIZ DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4173, DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ROLL CALL CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME EXPANDING ACCESS TO STATE VETERANS HOMES FOR GOLD STAR PARENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4173, DODD- FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4173, DODD- FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT FOUNTAINHEAD PROPERTY LAND TRANSFER ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4173, DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER CLARIFICATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5618, RESTORATION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010, AND WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO... REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2010 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3360 AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR A STRONG ALLIANCE WITH THAILAND CONGRATULATING 17 AFRICAN NATIONS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE CONGRATULATING SOUTH AFRICA ON FIRST TWO CONVICTIONS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING PERMANENT RADIO FREE ASIA AUTHORIZATION ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA, HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR AFTER TROPICAL STORM AGATHA GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL ESIGN DAY INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENT ACT HONORING THE CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION REJECT JOB-KILLING BILL SPECIAL ORDERS GOD AND GUNS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Sutton) is recognized for 5 minutes. WALL STREET REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING KANSANS FOR SHARING IRENA SENDLER'S HEROIC STORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) 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 gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) 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 Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHERE'S THE BUDGET? FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TOPICS OF THE DAY ISSUES OF THE DAY SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 5623 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CAP AND TRADE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ADDRESSING THE ISSUES REMEMBERING SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD SCIENCE EDUCATION IN DELAWARE REMEMBERING SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF DAVID H. PETRAEUS TO BE GENERAL (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT OF 2010 HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4853 NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO COLONEL PHILIP C. SKUTA HARRIS v. McRAE CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2010 TRIBUTE TO SUSAN BERRY REMEMBERING POLLY ARANGO TRIBUTE TO PETE JOHNSON ELGIN, NORTH DAKOTA WAKONDA, SOUTH DAKOTA FIRST STATE BALLET THEATRE TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS PROFESSIONALS TRIBUTE TO BASS REEVES TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JOHN B. NOWELL, JR. ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY AFFILIATED PLANS RECOGNIZING U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 1970 TRIBUTE TO MARY A. FRANCIS REMEMBERING CEDRIC ERROLL FLOWERS, JR. RECOGNIZING GERALD PELLETIER INC. TRIBUTE TO LYDIA SAND MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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. 3551 Introductory Statement on S. 3557 Introductory Statement on S. 3558 Introductory Statement on S. 3559 SENATE RESOLUTION 575--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2010 NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 576--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF JUNE 30, 2010, AS "NATIONAL ESIGN DAY 2010" SENATE RESOLUTION 577--COMMEMORATING THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF PATRIOTISM, CONVICTION, AND COMPASSION LED BY CHAPLAIN HENRY VINTON PLUMMER SENATE RESOLUTION 578--DESIGNATING JUNE 2010 AS "SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 66--TO COMMEMORATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67--CELEBRATING 130 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, CONGRATULATING THE ROMANIAN PEOPLE ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AS A GREAT NATION, AND REAFFIRMING... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4431 Text of Senate Amendment 4432 Text of Senate Amendment 4433 Text of Senate Amendment 4434 Text of Senate Amendment 4435 Text of Senate Amendment 4436 Text of Senate Amendment 4437 Text of Senate Amendment 4438 Text of Senate Amendment 4439 Text of Senate Amendment 4440 Text of Senate Amendment 4441 Text of Senate Amendment 4442 Text of Senate Amendment 4444 Text of Senate Amendment 4445 Text of Senate Amendment 4446 Text of Senate Amendment 4447 Text of Senate Amendment 4448 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING RELINQUISHING OF OBJECTION TO EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2010, PART II CELEBRATING 130 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS NATIONAL ESIGN DAY 2010 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5552 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010, AT 2 P.M. 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